Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Selterre and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there's beer.
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Welcome to the Main Quest Podcast! The #1 retro-gaming podcast on the internet! Each episode is a deep dive dedicated to the games we grew up with, learning how they were made and how well it holds up today. No toxic opinions, no boring pretentious scripts, no meticulous breakdown of every little aspect of the game. It's all about having fun and sometimes at the games expense. Have yourself a listen! And always remember, it's okay to like a video game.
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Do your favourite movies hold up today? We take movies from the 80s, 90s & 00s and put them under the spotlight!
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From opposite sides of the globe, your hosts Kiaran and Adam are on a mission to work through their enormous backlog of video games. In each episode they take on a game one (or both) of them have never finished before and get together to discuss their impressions. Was it good? Was it bad? Is it worth keeping on your backlog? Tune in to find out on The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog.
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Killer7: In the Name of Harmon (ft. Dre & Adam)
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2:14:02Dre of Fine Time and Adam of the Good, the Bad, and the Backlog join Chris to discuss over a half a dozen murderers. But, like, it's OK because they're stylish and cool. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Adam Backlog Bio: One half of the Good, the Bad, and the Backlog podcast. The blunder from down under, who’s going to make you chunder. I…
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108 - Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball (w/ Grand Rapidians Play Video Games)
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1:26:48This week I team up with Ginger and Willie from Grand Rapidians Play Video Games for a chaotic Power Hour sendoff to the Sega Genesis. What starts as an earnest look at Sonic Spinball quickly spirals into stories about mail trucks, vaginal fortresses, buttholes with teeth. and pinball physics that absolutely do not work. And yet, there’s actual ins…
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Its prom season again but before you vote for Prom Queen, pack up those art supplies and put down that volleyball then settle in to watch She's All That! So grab a falafel whilst we discuss why dungarees make you uncool, some impeccable clown make up and why we don't all use a conversational feather! Thanks for listening! You can find us here: Inst…
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It's not always about the fisticuffs or the ol' shooty bang-bang; sometimes problems can be solved with needlessly obtuse puzzles or a novel's worth of text, y'know? Different strokes, is what we're saying. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlik…
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From Zelda to Game Dev: Chris Anderson Talks Risk System & Building Newt Industries
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48:20In the premiere episode of “Quest Givers,” I sit down with game developer Chris Anderson of Newt Industries—creators of Risk System, Garbinge, and the upcoming Bangle & Maggie. We discuss how a chance playground meet-up sparked a development partnership, how Chris’s early PC tinkering turned into indie game passion, and the major challenges of the …
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Long-time Patron Dischimera and our first Discord Hi-Score Challenge king Soha join Chris for another installment of Growing Up Gaming, this time chatting about their experiences as Gamer Kidz (tm) in Brazil! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: November 17th, 2022 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either W…
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Episode 107 - ClayFighter (w/ Raging Demon of Kommand List)
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1:33:34I am joined once again by Raging Demon from the mighty Kommand List podcast to take on the doughy mess that is ClayFighter. Together we dig into the game’s baffling legacy, its claymation presentation, the questionable gameplay, and why it somehow got sequels despite nobody actually liking it. WARP ZONES Fighting Game Round-Up (3:43) Previous Histo…
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Top 5 Gruesome Video Game Deaths | The Flight
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27:05We guess it's Spooptober in June, 'cause we're talking about the most violent ways characters bite the big one in games. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangov…
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THE SHOW NOTES The Main Quest is brought to you by the supporters on Patreon SeekYeWisdom - Chris Coplien - Eric Gess - XeroSam - LowFiveAlex - Vanfernal - Leathco - RyanPlayerOne - Poppy The Masked Keaton - B-Ross - Aiden Bisco - Raging Demon - Subscribe: RSS | YouTube | Apple | Spotify | and MoreBy Keith Gasper
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Space Channel 5: Ulala's Swingin' QTE Show (ft. Geoff Moonen)
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2:04:54One half of the "Fun" and Games Podcast, Geoff Moonen, joins us to get funky and celebrate 25 years of defense through dance in Space Channel 5! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Geoff Moonen Bio: Co-host and co-producer of the "Fun" & Games podcast, as well as a voice actor and musician. My professional life is often spent in headphones t…
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We've all been there: one too many daiquiris and before you know it, you're stealing Mike Tyson's tiger and marrying a stripper... That's right, it's time to watch The Hangover! Don't pull out your tooth or try counting cards whilst we discuss student-funded vacations, nonchalant nudity, and wedding chapels being even more cringeworthy than normal!…
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106 - Road Rash (w/ Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover)
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1:35:44This week Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover and I punch and kick our way through a conversation about Road Rash! How many revisions of this game were made before it was released? How does it stack up against Sega's own arcade racers? Is it worth checking out today? Retro Hangover is worth checking out today! Get everything Retro Hangover here! WARP Z…
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Top 5 Games We Should Have Liked (But Didn't) | The Flight
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49:22Ever have one of those games that, on paper, should be right up your alley only to fire it up and find out you'd rather toss it in the dumpster? Yeah, us too. Several, in fact. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentione…
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Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls - A Coloring Book for Masochists (ft. St1ka)
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1:44:46"That's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!" Friend of the show St1ka joins the party to discuss the stateside pseudo-Renaissance that the Wizardry series got in Labyrinth of Lost Souls! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: St1ka . Bio: A retro gaming youtuber from Portugal. I may or …
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105 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist (w/ A Novel Console)
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1:37:47This week Chris Dominguez and I freak the foot and kick some shell talkin' about The Hyperstone Heist for the Sega Genesis! Does this game deserve to live under the shadow of Turtles in Time? Why is Shredder so ripped? And why are people perfectly okay with a giant rat casually walking around New York City? Check out everything Chris does: A Novel …
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Top 5 Final Fantasy Characters | The Flight
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36:20Y'know, in retrospect, one of us really ought to have included Tonberry in our list because who doesn't love a cute lil' guy who will absolutely murder you with a chef's knife? ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentione…
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Sonic R: Speculative Rodent Sex (ft. Keith Gasper)
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1:55:33A racing game starring the Blue Blur and his buddies seems like a no-brainer slam dunk, right? Right? Keith Gasper of the Main Quest podcast joins the show once again, possibly by accident, to discuss a racing game that somehow simultaneously handles like jet ski and moves at the speed of secondhand moped. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name:…
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This week I'm talking about one of the iconic 3D racing games of the 90's, Virtua Racing Deluxe! I dive into the humble beginnings of AM2, Sega's rivalry with Namco, and the rest of the world. And of course if this 32X port is worth coming back to after all these years! Come hang in the public Discord! Let me know what you thought about today's epi…
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RH Gaiden - Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (ft. Ashton)
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1:04:43Our illustrious and devilishly handsome editor Ashton Ruby joins Chris to discuss Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, a remake of the 1989 platformer by the same name. Does it get the glow up treatment, or is it more like that GTA Trilogy travesty? Find out! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: November 18th, 2021 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: …
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If you weren't alive in the late 90s you may well have missed the ground breaking medical news but don't worry its all covered here in the thrilling documentary, Face Off! Put on your magnetic boots and don't drive past your house whilst we debate if its CGI or real life, how to John Woo parts of your movie and more face touching than should ever b…
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Daikatana: All Revved Up, Beeyotch! (ft. Mike Fink)
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2:11:23What do you get when you allow a young rockstar game designer free reign to do whatever he wants with no one to tell him no? Possibly felonies, but also Daikatana. Mike of Quest64Official joins the show to gab about the game meant to be the "Quake Killer." ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Mike Fink Bio: I'm a 30 or 40 something year old N…
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103 - Dragon Quest V: Hand of The Heavenly Bride
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1:06:57Player VS Podcast is nearly over but it's going out with my favorite game of 2022, and possibly my favorite RPG - Dragon Quest V! What makes this entry in the series so special? Could it have gone toe to toe with Final Fantasy IV, V OR VI?? And most importantly...is it worth playing all these years later? There's a lot to unpack so get comfy! Suppo…
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Top 5 Game Franchises That Need to Die | The Flight
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43:06Just like that one house guest that overstays their welcome these video game IPs probably need to hit the ol' dusty trail and never look back. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our…
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Psychonauts: Milk Man's Delicious Milk (ft. Dave Jackson)
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1:54:28Dave Jackson pilots his way into our brainwaves to unearth insights about the Double Fine classic Psychonauts! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Jackson Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video games, and A Top 3 Podcast, a top 3 list podcast. Instagram: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram Twitt…
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The Main Quest is officially 5 years old! Enjoy this bonus episode of some of the best moments spanning the past 5 years. Thanks for listening, see ya next episode! Support the show and get more content just like this on Patreon! No monthly payments? No problem! Get yourself something nice at the Merch Store! Timestamps: (24:47) - Very First Quiz (…
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102 - Kingdom Hearts (w/ Eric Gess)
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3:03:17Player VS Podcast continues with one of the best Playstation 2 games of all time - Kingdom Hearts! Is this game, this franchise, as messy as people claim it to be? Join Eric Gess (Unlockables/Guiding Keys) and I as we break down Tetsuya Nomura's debut JRPG classic and find out if this crossover of the new millennium is worth checking out today Find…
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Top 5 Opening Levels in Games | The Flight
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59:08In a Flight First (tm) we are joined by a special guest to share their quintet of quality: Coury of My Life in Gaming! As chronometer considerate Flights go this is... Well, not very. But with a topic and guest like more is undoubtedly better! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Coury Carlson Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube cha…
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Remember when the 70s were only 30 years ago? Well put your flares back on as we go back to 2004 and then back to the 70s to watch Starsky & Hutch! Jump in your Gran Torino and crank up the radio to hear us discuss multiple montages, water bed ponderance and Iguana tail removal! Thanks for listening! You can find us here: Instagram - ThatsHindsight…
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Player VS Podcast has officially begun! This year we're appropriately kicking it off with the Sega cult classic, Comix Zone! Underappreciated or overrated? Let's find out what STI gets right with this one and if it still holds up today! Support the show and get more content just like this on Patreon! No monthly payments? No problem! Get yourself so…
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Jumping Flash - Raving Robbits (ft. B Ross)
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1:26:19Who would've guessed a 1995 video game about a robot space rabbit would foretell the battle against the Boomers hoarding resources at the expense of everyone else? Uh, we mean... man, that crazy Baron Aloha sure is an outlandish villain not at all grounded in reality! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: B Ross Bio: Lifelong gamer and multime…
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The Legend of Dragoon: Black Monster Energy (ft. Rick Firestone)
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2:10:25Isn't it just so crazy when you and all your friends find out you can harness the power of dragons via mystical crystals? So relatable. Rick Firestone joins the show once again to discuss this PS1 RPG classic! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Rick Firestone Bio: A native of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Rick Firestone is the host of the Pixe…
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RH Gaiden - SOMA (ft. Mike, formerly of RFG)
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2:00:22Mike, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, joins us to go real in depth with SOMA, the 2015 deep sea survival horror experience by Frictional Games. This is a good one, so be sure not to miss it! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: October 20th, 2022 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way. If …
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100 - Sonic CD (w/ Chris Coplien & Matt Storm)
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2:52:14100 episodes! 100 games crossed off the Main Quest! And we're celebrating by covering a Sonic game! Hoo boy! I'm joined by the best of the best creators covering video games, Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover and Matt Storm of the Fun and Games and Reignite podcasts to talk about one of the most polarizing Sonic entries. What made the Sega CD so spec…
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With how commonplace remakes and "re-imaginings" are in popular media these days, you wouldn't be blamed for immediately rolling your eyes at the news of a decades-old video game getting the reboot treatment. Fortunately, some of these efforts turned out to be surprisingly good. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Ad…
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When you think 80s cinema, nothing sums up that neon decade quite so well as Tom Cruise leaning on his bar in Cocktail! Don't drop that shaker as we drink to adding a final raw egg to the mix, doing the funky chicken and how to deal with shorts in the men's room! Thanks for listening! You can find us here: Instagram - ThatsHindsightpod Twitter - Th…
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99 - Disney's Aladdin (w/ Ryan of List Off)
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1:43:25I made a wish to play a great Sega Genesis game and I got Disney's Aladdin! Is it as good as everyone says or did I wish upon a monkey's paw?? To help me dissect this one I've got Ryan from the mighty List Off to help me talk about this landmark Genesis title and decide whether or not it holds up today! Check out List Off HERE! Support the show and…
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Final Fight: Mayor Haggar, Piledriver of Crime (ft. Phil Morgan)
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1:54:46We're not necessarily saying it's prophetic or anything, but when popular media gives us the likes of pro-wrestler-turned-mayor Mike Haggar, pro-wrestler-turned-governor Jesse Ventura, and pro-wrestler-turned-president Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho we just kinda feel like maybe it's saying something. Does our special guest, Phil of the Delet…
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Top 5 Coolest Collector's Editions | The Flight
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33:53Who doesn't love a bunch of objectively useless crap to put on their shelves? Certainly not gamers; we are all about that junk. From giant PVC statues to replica jewelry, video game collector's editions can always be counted on to fill our lives with overpriced paraphernalia that we will cherish always. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpt…
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Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town - Of Love & Livestock (ft. Super Dave)
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1:49:23In a rare turn of events Chris flies sans Dick Dragon to chat up Super Dave of the Anime Field Guide about their shared love for Stardew Valley's grandpappy: Harvest Moon! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Y. Bio: I talk about anime and related topics, and the fine folks who make it all possible! I promote the anime industry while hav…
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98 - Vectorman (w/ Afterglow Podcast)
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1:53:28Do you have the balls to admit Vectorman was better than Donkey Kong Country?! Well one of us does...put your helmet on because my guest, Leathco and I are going to war! The console war! We discuss why Vectorman was made, how it was made and if it's still worth checking out today! Check out Leathco on these podcasts:The Afterglow Support the show a…
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Top 5 Evil Children in Video Games | The Flight
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24:02As one group of modern maestros once put it: the kids aren't alright. Sometimes it's not a horrifying eldritch entity or a horde of flesh-eating zombies that are the problem; sometimes it's just a kid with a serious grudge. Here are our top picks for younglings that we wouldn't have minded Anakin "taking care of." ---------- Music Attributions Musi…
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Here we are with the first proper episode of 2025 so lets immediately go back 30 years to 1995 and splash around a bit in the depths of WaterWorld! Refill your Hydro and start heading for dry land as we sail towards silly future currencies, unexplained recycle sludge and... Land sickness? Thanks for listening! You can find us here: Instagram - That…
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97 - WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game (w/ Supes)
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1:37:16This week on the show I get pummeled into submission by WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game - fortunately my guest, Supes ran down the ramp and entered the ring to bash it over the head with a steel chair! Is this game really the Mortal Kombat of wrestling games? How well does this version of the game hold up?? Check out Supes recommendation The Game…
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Super Mario Bros. 3 - I Did it All for the Tanuki (ft. Ryan Trainor)
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1:39:08So you can take that cookie and stick it up your... Yeah, anyway we're finally taking on one of the big shots of gaming, a title that looms large over nearly every 80s and 90s kid's rose-tinted nostalgia: Super Mario Bros. 3! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Ryan Trainor Bio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast. Twitter/X…
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With so many years with so many banger releases, there are plenty that were bound to be left out in the cold. Here are our top selections for games that should have been included in their respective year's King of Games tournament but were not. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under t…
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Vay: The Quest for the Nut (ft. Coury of MLiG)
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1:47:43A Working Designs RPG on the Sega CD? We're sure all ten of you are super stoked! In all seriousness, though, we here at RHP like to dig deep and bring you titles that don't always get all the usual coverage. Coury of My Life in Gaming joins the show once again, so be sure to tune in! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Coury Carlson Bio: 1/…
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The final episode of the month has arrived - it's Jurassic Park! I take some time to reminisce about the book and film and of course the game in question. But does it hold up today? How impressive was it against its contemporaries? And what the hell does it have in common with Earthworm Jim?! Support the show and get more content just like this on …
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Another year of RHP comes to a close, and what better way to cap it off than with our (now) annual Gorp Awards for the best games we played in the last 12 months? ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this epis…
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Welcome to our first bonus episode! As we all know, sometimes life can get in the way and as such we simply ran out of time this month so instead of a regular episode we invite you to have a listen to our very first unpublished pilot episode! For our very first review we took at look at the 1994 classic, Speed. Its a bit clunky, a bit echoey and a …
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95 - Joe & Mac (w/ Super Garbage Day)
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1:24:49It's a new year and that means starting over! At year 0! It's accidentally Jurassic January and we're talking about another caveman joint, Joe & Mac! Could these be the most based bros in gaming? Are they actually ninja's? This week I'm joined by B-Ross of Super Garbage Day to talk about all of this and cross examine this port between the arcade an…
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