Retro Hangover

Somehow we managed to get around to talking Half-Life 2 before the original. Much like Lord Gaben and Valve we don't follow convention here; as the tech bros like to say, we're "disruptors." Ok, I feel dirty even saying that. At any rate, Brian "Captain N" Fortin of the Retrotopia podcast joins the show to chat about the adventures of The Last Free Man.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Brian Fortin

Bio: One third host of the Retrotopia Podcast where we three chat about old games.

Instagram: @retrotopiapodcast on Instagram

Twitter/X: @retrotopiapod on X

YouTube: Brian on YouTube

Website: Brian's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Nostalgia is a helluva drug, and it can cause us to want that game we loved to be brought back to life with a shiny new coat of paint. But, in the words of the legendary Stephen King, "sometimes dead is better." Here are our picks for the absolute worst attempts at resurrecting games of yore and the shambling husks they produced.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Don't you just hate it when you accidentally stumble into a dark alternate dimension where an extraplanar being tells you to save the world? So relatable. Long time friend of the show Seamus Burke joins us on this momentous 300th release to chat about this SNES action RPG classic!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Seamus Burke

Bio: Seamus Patrick Burke (AKA The Gray Man) makes comics and creates video game content on YouTube.

YouTube: Seamus on YouTube

Instagram: @s_p_burke on Instagram

Twitter/X: @S_P_Burke on X

Facebook: Seamus's Facebook page

Website: Seamus's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

In celebration of 300 releases we are dropping this bonus RH Gaiden in addition to your regularly-scheduled programming. Enjoy!

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Original Patreon Air Date: October 21st, 2021

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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.

Instagram: @goodbadbacklog on Instagram

Twitter/X: @Badbacklog on X

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We've got a special one for you today, folks. Chris sits down with both Coury of My Life in Gaming and Joe Redifer of Game Sack to chat with the one and only Victor Ireland, former president of Working Designs, to discuss Vic's thoughts on the upcoming Lunar Remastered Collection by GungHo.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Victor Ireland

Bio: Victor Ireland is the former president of localization specialists Working Designs and founder of Gaijinworks along with a number of ex-Working Designs staff.

Website: Gaijinworks

Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Before Alexa, Cortana, or whatever questionable AI "girlfriend" you definitely aren't simping for there was Shodan. Hook up your neural interface and listen in as we discuss one of the most notable sci-fi survival horror games of all time!

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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

Twitter/X: @tftblpod on X

Website: Dave's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Despite what most folks think (thanks in no small part to a certain German film director) video game adaptations to screens both big and small don't always have to be complete trainwrecks.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Ah, the one that got away. We're kicking off this year's Spooptoberfest with a playable teaser that left us all wanting a full-fledged game that we never got. Thanks Konami, we love you.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Keith Gasper

Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.

Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram

Twitter/X: @_mainquest on X

Website: Keith's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Sometimes it's to explain away things we don't like, sometimes it's just 'cause we wanna let our imaginations run wild. Regardless of the reason, us video game fans love to come up with crazy theories about our favorite titles; here are our top picks for you to ponder with your tinfoil hat secured to your noggin.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Another King of Games comes to a rousing resolution with the suspender-wearin' Sicilian going toe-to-toe with the members of S.T.A.R.S. Who do you think has the chutzpah to claim victory?

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Shane Koski (Retro Hangover)
• Ashton Ruby (Retro Hangover)
• Eric (The Unlockables)
• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)

Aww yeah, this is happening! Sonic's foray into the third dimension is the topic du jour, and the Main Quest Podcast's Keith Gasper is here to help us close out Dreamcast month with a bang... Y'know, like the kind that happens when a mechanical monkey throws a bomb at you. Specifically that kind of bang.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Keith Gasper

Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.

Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram

Twitter/X: @_mainquest on X

Website: Keith's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

These contenders didn't quite make the cut, but still deserve a shoutout at the very least. Before we dive headlong into the grand finale faceoff, let's take a moment to recognize those that were left behind.

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover)
• Keith Gasper (Main Quest)
• Coury Carlson (My Life in Gaming)

The Highlander. A lone wolf. Some other equally descriptive idiom. Today we celebrate those who decided to go it alone and came out the other side with a game to be truly proud of.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Two polygonal powerhouses square off to determine who will claim the second spot in the final fight of KoG '96!

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Panelists

• Shane Koski (Retro Hangover)
• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover)
• Goobz (Secret Levels)
• Toby (Secret Levels)

So there I was, surrounded by athletic-bodied baddies in definitely-not-bondage-gear, seeking the Soul Edge when it done bust a white beam of light and produced a Demon Seed. Also an undead pirate was there. Briefly. Good times, good times.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Kiyoshi Okuma

Bio: Game industry veteran since 1998 - 3D artist / technical artist who's worked on Gauntlet Legends (N64), World Series Baseball 2K(DC/PS2) Sims2, Darkspore(Diablo clone), and Dawngate (RTS), Strike Blazinger (PC - in progress)

Twitter/X: @ohmi_kuma on X

Website: Kiyoshi's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The end is nigh, and it's looking awfully polygonal. For the semi-final match-ups we're stacking the judges panels with not three but FIVE hosts. Can Mario's entrance into the third dimension prevail over Doom's successful successor?

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Panelists

• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)
• Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog)
• Eric (The Unlockables)
• Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson (My Life in Gaming)
• Lynnsey

'Member when video games used to include bonus content for you to find as a fun surprise and not to just buy with your money? Pepperidge Farms remembers, and so do we. Today we count down our picks for the most awesome secret and/or unlockable characters in gaming!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The final battle of round 2 is upon us, and we're going out with a bang: T-Rex's, zombies, and tank controls abound!

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Panelists

• Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog)
• Kade Call (Gaming Memories)
• Shane Koski (Retro Hangover) 

Today is one of those rare occasions where we dedicate an episode to a console rather than a specific game, and that console is the tragically short-lived but often fondly-remembered Sega Dreamcast! Pop in your VMU and grab a seat as Vanfernal of the Super Garbage Day podcast joins us to chat about Sega's swan song.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Vanfernal .

Bio: Just a boomer gamer with a strong passion for retro games!

Instagram: @retro.stream on Instagram

Twitter/X: @vanfernal on X

YouTube: Vanfernal on YouTube

Website: Vanfernal's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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We can't help but love how the pairings shook out for this round. Cutesy up against brootal violence. Cartoons against gritty action. Nintendo against... well, everyone else.

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Panelists

• Eric (The Unlockables)
• Keith Gasper (Main Quest)
• Ashton Ruby (Retro Hangover) 

Who doesn't love being saddled with absolute deadweight? Today we lament those characters foisted upon us who, at best, contribute nothing of value and, at worst, actively make our gaming experience objectively more awful than it should be. There may be no "i" in team but there sure is one in terrible.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The only thing that comes to mind with this match-up is how cool it would be if Kirby absorbed the Quake guy and became a little gun toting menace.

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Panelists

• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)
• "Nintendhost" Tyger (Retro Hangover)
• Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover)

This episode we go it alone, much like the World's Greatest Detective himself, into the dingy depths of Arkham Asylum. Does Rockstar's 2009 billionaire brawler simulator still hold up today? Perch yourself precariously on a conveniently-placed gargoyle and listen in to find out!

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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The second round of our treacherous tourney kicks off with a battle between brothers, of sorts. Two of the heaviest hitters on Nintendo's 64-bit machine throw hands to secure a spot in the semi-finals!

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Ashton Ruby (Retro Hangover)
• Lynnsey

The next installment in our Growing Up Gaming series makes its way to the main feed for everyone to enjoy! This time around Chris sits down with Arnie, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, to find out what being a gamer kid was like on the island nation of Puerto Rico.

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Original Patreon Air Date: July 28th, 2022

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If ever there was a stark tonal difference between two KoG combatants, this would be it. We have the grandpappy of survival horror (sorry Alone in the Dark) stalking the sophomore entry of a venerated JRPG series. Can Lufia make a Jill Sandwich out of Resident Evil?

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Panelists

• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)
• Coury Carlson (My Life in Gaming)
• Keith Gasper (Main Quest)

Board the Epoch and travel the wibbly-wobbly waves of time and space as we discuss one of the most celebrated JRPGs of all time with guests Tony G and Matt Storm!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Tony Guglielmo

Bio: Friend of Chris. Lover of Games, Dogs and my fellow man.

Instagram: @wolfman1718 on Instagram

Name: Matt Storm

Bio: I'm a podcast producer, editor and host who's been podcasting for about 11 years. I host two video game podcasts the "Fun" & Games Podcast and Reignite as well as a TV and Movie podcast called Screen Snark and I'm the audio editor for The Game Informer Show.

Instagram: @dj_stormageddon on Instagram

Twitter/X: @funandgamespod on X

Website: Matt's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Interesting how two games prominently featuring jungle environs would end up going toe to toe, and so early in the competition at that. Today's panelists determine who can swing from vines and clamber up ruined temple walls the best.

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Panelists

• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)
• Ashton Ruby (Retro Hangover)
• Toby (Secret Levels)

These titles really took that whole "if you want it done right do it yourself" thing to heart. If you're gonna go out best to do it on your terms, right? Here are our picks for games that made their respective franchises take a long walk off a short cliff.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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A game that was, as they say, big in Japan steps to a mid-90s arcade mainstay. Can the power of a party overcome the brawn of bare-knuckle brawling?

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Panelists

• Eric (The Unlockables)
• Kade Call (Gaming Memories)
• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) 

If throwing portly nurses out of windows and slappin' zombies with your small hand is your cup of tea, brother have we got something on the kettle for you. Prime Patron Saint of the show Lyle McKarns joins us to discuss one of his favorite fictional characters, Hellboy, starring in one of his decidedly not-so-favorite games: Asylum Seeker.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Lyle McKarns

Bio: Ya'll know me. Still same old G.

Twitter/X: @x1101 on X

Website: Lyle's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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Nintendo's mustachioed mascot takes a turn-based approach to throwing down with some barefoot brawlers. It kinda seems unfair to pit a chonky middle-aged guy against people who can crush watermelons with their thighs, but then again Mario has been known to smash heads with a giant mallet, so... call it even?

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Panelists

• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)
• Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog)
• Lynnsey

Despite being digital, it's difficult to resist some of those tasty treats we find in games. Today we salivate over our top selections for foods in video games that we would definitely stuff our faces with.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Will a meticulously planned, well-coordinated assault prevail over a chaos goblin with a rocket launcher and no sense of self-preservation? Do our generalizations of people who play these kinds of games track with yours? So many questions!

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Panelists

• Shane Koski (Retro Hangover)
• "Nintendhost" Tyger (Retro Hangover)
• Josh Covel (Still Loading)

Jam a couple shells into your super shotgun and prepare to take back Earth from the demon hordes; we're talking Doom II with Scott Fisher, owner of local video game shop Gone Broke Gaming!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Scott Fisher

Bio: 40 year old gamer, started in 1989, loved it so much I decided to form a business around it and it's been going strong for nearly 10 years. Outside of being a store owner I enjoy jiu-jitsu and poker.

Instagram: @GoneBrokeGaming_FL on Instagram

Twitter/X: @GoneBrokeGaming on X

YouTube: Scott on YouTube

Website: Scott's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Do you think if Kirby were to inhale one of the dudes from Metal Slug he'd gain a bandana and severe PTSD? These are the questions that haunt us... That and who will win this match up!

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Eric (The Unlockables)
• Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson (My Life in Gaming)

Goobz of the Secret Levels Podcast joins Chris to discuss the streets.... And how much they RAGE. 

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Original Patreon Air Date: April 9th, 2021

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Goobz

Bio: One half of the Secret Levels Podcast.

Website: Secret Levels Podcast

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Mentioned in this episode:

Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.

If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patreon link and pick a tier of your choice!

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Mario's self-appointed nemesis faces off against probably the only jet skiing game anyone can remember. Can an EXTREME 90s mascot defeat an EXTREME 90s sport?

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Panelists

• Eric (The Unlockables)
• Kade Call (Gaming Memories)
• Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson (My Life in Gaming)

'Tis not simply a spade, nay; 'tis a shovel... of HOPE! Friend of the show, Patron, and all around pretty cool guy Dave Jackson joins us once again to chat about a most chivalrous cerulean sir: Shovel Knight!

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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

Twitter/X: @tftblpod on X

Website: Dave's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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A plump plumber and a dive-bombing dragon. Where else could you witness a confrontation such as this, we ask?! No, seriously, we'd like to know. 

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Panelists

• Shane Koski (Retro Hangover)
• Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog)
• Josh Covel (Still Loading)

We got a special one this week, folks! Our friends over at Mega Cat Studios (go listen to episode 108 where we interview Andy from MCS!) were gracious (foolhardy?) enough to send us a pre-release demo of their latest effort in collaboration with CollectorVision Games: Jester for the NES and SNES!

Jester is a game inspired by the long-lost 'Le fou du Roi' (King's JESTER), which was available exclusively on the defunct Videoway cable service system in the late 80s and 90s in Canada and parts of the United Kingdom.

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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These games came to win Kog '96 and chew bubble gum, and brother... They're all outta gum. The second installment of the Street Fighter Alpha series goes mano a mano with the King himself Duke Nukem!

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• "Nintendhost" Tyger (Retro Hangover)
• Goobz (Secret Levels)

Ok, so what if Mega Man was more like Indiana Jones but also gets in trouble for kicking an empty can into a nice lady's bakery and has a crippling compulsion to investigate every single garbage can he comes across? You get Mega Man Legends! Patron (and all around pretty neat guy) Randall rocket-jumps his way onto the show to discuss Rock Man's foray into the third dimension!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Randall Quiggle

Bio: Hobbyist game reviewer & Fantasy/Sci-Fi TTRPG designer.

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, The Emperor, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

The Rock Man cometh from the far-flung future year of 21XX to take aim at Maxim and his ragtag group of adventurers to secure a spot in the first round of KoG '96!

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Panelists

• Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog)
• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Toby (Secret Levels)

With the proliferation of always online games these days, the pause screen is quickly becoming a lost art. Hit the Start button and take a break with us as we count down our top tracks that play when we put a pause on the action.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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We swear these games use real words in their titles, even if it totally doesn't look like it. The second prelim is upon us, with only one moving forward into Round 1 proper. Let the dogfight commence!

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Panelists

• Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover)
• Coury Carlson (My Life in Gaming)
• Keith Gasper (Main Quest)

Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson of Backloggery and My Life in Gaming joins the show once again to kick our discussion into high gear and cover an arcade staple: Cruis'n USA!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Marc Duddleson

Bio: I'm one of the co-founders of Backloggery.com and one half of the team at YouTube channel My Life in Gaming.

YouTube: Marc on YouTube

Website: Marc's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Oh yeah, brother! It's King of Games time yet again, and this go-'round we're throwin' down to crown the best game of 1996! Just like '92, there are so many solid titles to choose from that a preliminary round was necessary to lock in our sweet 16 contenders. We're kicking things off with Command & Conquer: Red Alert squaring up against X-Men vs. Street Fighter!

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Shane Koski (Retro Hangover)
• Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover)

Kids have always found ways to goof off in school, but the introduction of computers really kicked distractions into overdrive. Mourn for our GPAs as we count down the games we played instead of paying attention in class.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Miss Peachy, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Storm Beagle, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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What do you get when a dystopian megacorporation organizes a fighting tournament and throws cyborgs, mutants, and the undead into the mix? Killer Instinct, of course! Mike Malowany (AKA MikeTheRef) of Backbreaker Gaming tags in to share his thoughts on this futuristic fighter from the 90s.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Mike Malowany

Bio: Retired sports referee for 25 years, pro wrestling commentator, ring announcer, general manager. Variety twitch streamer since 2018 with a focus on sports and pro wrestling.

Instagram: @MikeTheRef_ on Instagram

Twitter/X: @MikeTheRef on X

YouTube: Mike on YouTube

Twitch: Mike's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Katie Quigg, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Raging Demon, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

The Mustachioed Manicotti Muncher has been bogarting the spotlight long enough! Let's give the rest of the three-dimensional platformers out there have their time in the sun!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

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We're closing out Ape-ril in style, like Funky Kong but with less 90s-era slang (maybe). It seems only right that, after covering the original DKC, we barrel-blast our way on up to its successor, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for the SNES!

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All these protagonists, hoggin' the spotlight; a bunch of divas, we say! It is high time for the supporting cast to steal the show, and we're here to offer our picks for those who we think deserve it the most.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Yes, you read that right. Canonically, Donkey Kong is Mario's pet gorilla. Because, y'know, every New York plumber has a domesticated primate the size of a fridge. The Retro Hangover Review Crew Maestro himself, Ozzy Garcia, joins us to discuss a seemingly overlooked Game Boy title that is near and dear to his Harambe-lovin' heart.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ozzy Garcia

Bio: Co-founder and former co-host of the Region Free Gamers. Current host of the Retro Hangover Review Crew.

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Third time's a charm, right? Well, that holds true in the case of our picks today, at any rate. Settle in as we count down our nominations for the best third installments of video game series!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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It's about to get real politically incorrect up in here, and it's not just because token Aussie Adam of The Good, The Bad, & The Backlog podcast is here. We're headin' on down where there's ample parking day or night to talk about The Stick of Truth!

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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.

Instagram: @goodbadbacklog on Instagram

Twitter/X: @Badbacklog on X

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Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

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Diamonds in the rough. Hidden gems. Other shiny rock related colloquialisms. Today we count down our picks for the greatest games that could (and probably still can) be found for less than the price of a fancy coffee.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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A monument to non-existence. The sweet music of hundreds of voices screaming in unison. Torch everything. Today we delve into the nihilism-turned-sociopathy of the original Insane Clown, Kefka. To maneuver through the madness we've brought along the one and only Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Rick Firestone

Bio: A native of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Rick Firestone is the host of the Pixel Project Radio podcast, a gaming discussions show that is equal parts narrative analysis and varying levels of bad jokes. When Rick isn't enjoying video games, he likes to read, study Japanese, and pet his very vocal cat named Aries.

Instagram: @pixelprojectradiopodcast on Instagram

Twitter/X: @pixelprojectpod on X

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

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Frankly we're surprised it took this long to get to this topic, but here we are. The many years of the gaming industry have seen some questionable choices made in the name of "decency," and we're here to give you the most ridiculous ones.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Josh Covel of the Still Loading Podcast jumps paws first into today's episode to discuss a most pious pupper and her salacious (yet small) sidekick; it's Okami for the Sony Playstation 2 and Nintendo Wii!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Josh Covel

Bio: Host of the Still Loading Podcast, a podcast focused on video games, their culture and their history. Also a huge Ratchet and Clank fan.

Instagram: @stillloadingpod on Instagram

Twitter/X: @stillloadingpod on X

Website: Josh's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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With just how many tie-in games there were in the 80s, we're genuinely surprised these somehow didn't make the cut. Touch up that teased hair, adjust your Members Only jacket, and join us as we count down our top picks for movies that definitely deserved the video game treatment!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Long-time friend of the show Ryan Trainor returns for his annual guest appearance, this time with a decidedly less anime flavor. We three nerds jump into the grid-based world of strategy RPG Arc the Lad for the Sony Playstation!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ryan Trainor

Bio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast.

Twitter/X: @nerdtrainor on X

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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Pump up the jams, 'cause we're talking video game OSTs that stand head and shoulders above the rest!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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If you want an example of how to do a modern remake the right way, look no further than Metroid: Zero Mission. Special guest Matt "DJ Stormaggedon" Storm space jumps their way onto the show to pontificate about the GBA reimagining of Samus Aran's inaugural adventure!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Matt Storm

Bio: I'm a podcast producer, editor and host who's been podcasting for about 11 years. I host two video game podcasts the "Fun" & Games Podcast and Reignite as well as a TV and Movie podcast called Screen Snark and I'm the audio editor for The Game Informer Show.

Twitter/X: @funandgamespod on X

Instagram: @dj_stormageddon on Instagram

Website: Matt's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Experience your favorite film moments all over again in the comfort of your own home... With the video game adaptation! Today we run down our top 5 games based on movies, so grab some popcorn and your favorite over-priced candy and settle in!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Working Designs NPCs be sayin' some wild ish out here, folks. My Life in Gaming's very own Coury Carlson joins the show once again to talk Lunar, this time about Silver Star's celebrated sequel: Eternal Blue for the Sega CD!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Coury Carlson

Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards.

Twitter/X: @mylifeingaming on X

YouTube: Coury on YouTube

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

The presentation of the most prestigious award in gaming, the Golden Gorpies (a name we thought of after recording this episode, go figure), is at hand! Who will take these shining eggplant-shaped monuments to magnificence home today? Only one way to find out!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Darth Emik, Low Five Alex, and Alt. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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We have a treat for y'all today, folks. Not only are we talking about Gauntlet's barbarian leap into the third dimension, but we are joined by a member of the very team that made it happen: 3D & Technical Artist Kiyoshi Okuma!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Kiyoshi Okuma

Bio: Game industry veteran since 1998 - 3D artist / technical artist who's worked on Gauntlet Legends (N64), World Series Baseball 2K(DC/PS2) Sims2, Darkspore(Diablo clone), and Dawngate (RTS), Strike Blazinger (PC - in progress)

Twitter/X: @ohmi_kuma on X

Website: Kiyoshi's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

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What better way to close out the year than with reminiscing about all the objectionable things Chris yelled at you all every other week? Join us as we review our favorite eggplant-adjacent monikers of 2023!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), and Darth Emik. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Shantae doesn't really have anything to do with the holiday season... Wishes being granted maybe? Though she doesn't really do that, being a half-genie and all. We just wanted to finally get around to talking about her, so... Merry Christmas!

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), and Darth Emik. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Sometimes change is good. Other times you're George Lucas. We're not here to talk movies, though; no, we're throwing down our lists of most (in)famous retcons in video gaming!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Hit the half pipe and pull off a sick indy nosebone with us as we get in the wintery spirit and talk about the N64 extreme sports game that just about everyone played at least once: 1080º Snowboarding!

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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First impressions are everything, and it's no different for video game consoles. Making a strong showing right out of the gate is often critical to success, and these titles are some of the best in the history of gaming.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mudokons rise up! The latest Quarterly Patron Poll winner descends upon us like a soul storm. Follow us through the bird portal and discover our thoughts on Abe's mission to rescue his kinsmen from the sinister Glukkons!

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), Retro Overdrive, Vanfernal, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, MikeTheRef, and B. Ross (Super Garbage Day). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The people hath spoken, and they crave more Super Nintendo! We take a second look at the SNES library to give you another finely curated selection of top picks.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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The eternal SNES vs. Sega debate continues even to this day with a showdown of epic proportions: two games, two consoles, one Disney film, and a whole lot of apples. Nintendhost Tyger steps in to moderate as Shane and Chris go head-to-head to determine, once and for all, which version of Aladdin is truly the diamond in the rough!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Socials: @LPTyger on X

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef and B. Ross (Super Garbage Day). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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Yo, listen up: here's a story about a little guy that lives in a blue world. OK, well actually it's about several characters. They're all blue. Da ba dee da ba di.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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The time has come, Chosen Undead, to venture forth from the Undead Asylum and into the once-glorious kingdom of Lordran. Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson of My Life in Gaming joins us for some jolly cooperation as we discuss (at impressive length) From Software's genre-defining Dark Souls!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Marc Duddleson

Bio: I'm one of the co-founders of Backloggery.com and one half of the team at YouTube channel My Life in Gaming.

YouTube: Marc on YouTube

Website: Marc's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Dave Jackson, Keith Gasper, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef and B. Ross (Super Garbage Day). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled RHP for a discussion regarding Sonic the Hedgehog's life outside of the television screen. Friend of the show Seamus Burke joins Chris to blab about the Blue Blur's books!

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Original Patreon Air Date: February 21st, 2021

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Seamus Burke

Bio: Seamus Patrick Burke (AKA The Gray Man) makes comics and creates video game content on YouTube.

Facebook: Seamus's Facebook page

Instagram: @s_p_burke on Instagram 

Twitter: @S_P_Burke on X

Website: Seamus's Website

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Zombies! Neighbors! Giant babies...? We continue our annual Spooptoberfest with a visit from the one and only MaskedKeaton (Discord quiz master extraordinaire) to chat about this run-'n'-gun cult classic from LucasArts!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Masked Keaton

Bio: A level 40 retro-gaming enthusiast. He specializes in writing quiz questions for Discord and the Retro-lympics.

Socials: @Masked_Llama on X

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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There are some video game characters that just give off "drinking buddy" vibes, for better or worse. Belly up to the bar as we count down our picks for protagonists we'd be happy to share a beer with.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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It's that time of year once again, and we're kicking Spooptober off with an arcade beat-em-up classic: Splatterhouse!

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Listen, there are some games that just aren't our cup of tea. Sometimes they make entire franchises out of those games, and suddenly we have an entire series that is effectively dead to us. Here are our top choices for game franchises that we simply have no interest in ever putting time into.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Are you ready for some BUTT ROCK!? If you like cyborgs, ninjas, and explosions then boy do we have a show for you. Adam of The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog podcast returns to the show after a definitely not court-mandated hiatus to discuss PlatinumGames' spin on Hideo Kojima's tactical stealth action series.

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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.

Instagram: @goodbadbacklog on Instagram

Twitter: @Badbacklog on X

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Sometimes your game just needs a little extra pizzazz, a helping of Hollywood, a sprinkle of star power... If you will. Stepping off of the silver screen and into your game console, here are our picks for the best celebrity cameos in video games!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Dave Jackson of the Tales From the Backlog podcast cardboard box stealths his way onto the show to discuss the seminal tactical espionage action game Metal Gear Solid for the Playstation!

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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

Twitter: @tftblpod on X

Website: Dave's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

It all comes down to this. Two games enter, one game leaves with the crown. Will it be the surprise dark horse DQV or will the mighty Street Fighter II Hadouken its way to ultimate victory?

We are fortunate to live in a time where we have more kick-ass female main characters than we know what to do with. It does make it a bit difficult to narrow it down to just five, though. Tune in to this edition of The Flight to find out which of these wonder women made the cut!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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You didn't think we'd talk about 1992 without some games invariably being left off the bracket, did you? For gamers, that year was the gift that kept on giving. Similarly, we're here to provide you with even more content as we highlight noteworthy releases that didn't quite make the cut.

A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, great pixel art, full anime cutscenes, and multiple playable characters? Surely this is a slam dunk, right? Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast makes a triumphant return to the show to discuss Popful Mail for the Sega CD!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Bill Barber

Bio: Host of The Gaming And Collecting Podcast, Instagram blogger, longtime retro collector and RPG enthusiast.

Instagram: @gaming_and_collecting_podcast on Instagram

Twitter: @gandc_podcast on X

Website: Bill's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The end is in sight, but the battle isn't quite over. The sequels take to the streets to settle this once and for all!

When our Patrons give us an opportunity to flex, who are we to argue? Here are the games we are just absolute units at; the GOATs; the gig chads, if you will. We shall sit upon our throne of GFuel cans, cast our gaze down upon the unwashed masses, and say: "Git gud, scrubs."

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Dragon Quest, fresh off its upset of Final Fantasy V's attempted run to the finals, faces a new challenger in the much-lauded Link to the Past. Has DQ's good fortune run out, or will Link be left in the dust?

What do you do when a sentient tentacle drinks toxic sludge from your backyard and becomes bent on world domination? Go back in time, of course! Guest Martin Long of The Reviews Brothers joins us to pass opinions on Day of the Tentacle back and forth through a mystical toilet portal... As one does.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Martin Long

Bio: Gamer since the 80s. Started with a Commodore 64, had basically everything since! Gaming and horror are my jam. Lived in a few countries, work in marketing and in summary am a pretty generic person.

Instagram: @the_reviews_brothers on Instagram

YouTube: Martin on YouTube

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Round 2 goes out with a blast as one of the best fighting games of all time faces off against arguably the best entry into the Contra series. Can Jimbo and Sully's alien-annihilating arsenal defeat Street Fighter's flying fists (and feet) of fury?

We're honestly a bit surprised it took even this long to get to this one, but here it is: the inevitable Super Nintendo favs list. With such a massive library consisting of certified bangers what could possibly make it to our top 5 spots? The answers may (in no way whatsoever) shock you!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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This matchup really helps illustrate the diversity with which one can assault their opponents. From hurling turtle shells to good ol' fashioned fisticuffs, the possibilities are endless! Of course, only one tactic will reign supreme today; listen in to find out!

According to the sage wisdom of Nintendhost LPTyger, in Space Invaders "sometimes you just gotta shoot a bitch." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Join us as we go way back to cover one of the biggest video game phenomenons of all time!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Twitter: @LPTyger on X

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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It's time for the fives to fight! Two JRPG juggernauts square off (in turn order, of course), and only one will move on to the semi-finals!

Here it is, the first of a new series of content! RH Gaiden is a collection of full-length episodes, originally released as timed exclusives to our Patrons, covering games that are... Retro-adjacent. Games that wouldn't necessarily be the right fit for the main show, but we want to talk about nonetheless. Tyger and Chris kick things off with a chat about the FFVII Remake!

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Original Patreon Air Date: December 20th, 2020

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Today's Guest Information

Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Twitter: @LPTyger on X

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.

If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patreon link and pick a tier of your choice!

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16 becomes 8 as we enter the second round of KoG '92. Can the adorable Ball of Suck deliver a knock out blow to the Hyrulian Highness? Or will The Kokiri Kid send our gluttonous friend into Dreamland?

Before Commander Shephard chose his favorite store on the Citadel, Mission and Zaalbar were talkin' smack to swoop gangs on Taris. That's right, today we tackle the legendary Bioware RPG Knights of the Old Republic, during its 20-year anniversary, with the aid of none other than Dave Jackson of the Tales from the Backlog podcast!

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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.

IG: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram

Twitter: @tftblpod on X

Website: Dave's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Both of these contenders have an appreciable amount of rage involved; one is simply more thoroughfare-centric while the other is localized within a Germanic castle. Which rage is the superior rage? Only one way to find out!

Some multiplayer games just have a tendency to bring out the worst in us. We're here today to count down our picks for those competitive (or even cooperative) experiences you should avoid if you value your friends and loved ones.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, and StormBeagle. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Can a go-kart outrun an arm cannon? What's the hard counter to balloons? Will we answer any of these questions? Probably not, but it can't hurt to find out, right?

You know what Capcom did really well in the 90s? Licensed games. Disney licensed games, to be precise (in fact, we did a whole episode on it). And gawrsh darn it, wouldn't-cha know it, this here is another one of those. The winner of our most recent Quarterly Patron Poll, we puzzle our way through Goof Troop for the SNES!

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, and StormBeagle. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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A mighty smackdown is upon us, and there is no shortage of the ol' ultra-violence. Who will emerge from the carnage victorious, the premiere Alien Annihilator or the Meister of Mo-Cap Mayhem?

Not every big bad comes packaged with a well designed encounter. Sometimes the difficulty balance is out of whack, sometimes the mechanics are just poorly thought out, and sometimes it feels like the developers forgot that games should be fun. Today we count down the absolutely annoying, the supremely sucky, and the punitively punishing boss battles.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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A match-up that may very well answer: which is more natural, 'roids or mutagenic powers? Are they really all the same in the end? Will our judges get this philosophical in the actual episode? Guess you'll just have to find out!

We finally did it. 8 years in and we are getting around to answering the question we seem to get more often than most: "Have you guys talked about the Atari?" So grab your joysticks, settle down onto that bitchin' shag carpet, and flip those switches as we discuss the venerable VCS!

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

An accelerating animal and his two-tailed sidekick against a wagon full of seasoned adventurers and their definitely not Pokemon; who prevails? Will speed win the day, or will a well-balanced breakf... We mean, party... prove victorious? Who knows!? Well, we do... But so will you if you tune in!

When you've been around gaming as long as we have you begin to collect disappointments like really depressing Pokemon. No matter what genre you're into or what system is your favorite, sooner or later you're gonna get let down in a way that'll stick with you forever; here are a few of our least favorite things.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Ah, the age old clash of pirates and ninjas. Schoolyards across the globe have witnessed heated debates on whether swashbucklers or shadowstalkers reign supreme, so it only makes sense that a group of adult men should have the same argument. Right? Right!? Right.

If your lasers don't blaze are they really lasers at all? The one and only ShmupJunkie joins the show to chat about the venerable vertical shoot-'em-up Gunhed, or as we know it in these parts: Blazing Lazers!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ilya Kay

Bio: Hobbyist Youtube video creator focusing on shoot-em-up and retro arcade-style gaming.

YouTube: Ilya on YouTube

Instagram: @shmupjunkie on Instagram

Twitter: @ShmupJunkie on X

Website: Ilya's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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It's the battle of the Game Boy Goliaths! Capping off the first round of the tournament, the Paisano Plumber's second handheld outing squares off against the (eventually) Pink Puffball's big debut. Hey, it's kinda like our own little Smash Bros!

The Master System (or Mark III depending on where in the globe you hail from) seemed like it got overshadowed by Nintendo and their NES, at least in North America. A bit of a shame, really, since Sega's console was home to some quality experiences, a handful of which we reminisce about today.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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With the preliminaries done and dusted, the time has come to kick this baby off in earnest, and we're starting with a banger. Spicy space strategy game or top-down action adventure, who will emerge victorious? Only one way to find out!

Patron and friend of the show Keith Gasper, host of the Main Quest podcast, joins us once again to gab about games and the all-important question: what would you do if you were an exchange student in Japan that suddenly got transported to Dracula's castle that also happens to be inside an eclipse? Wait... does this make Aria of Sorrow an isekai?

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Keith Gasper

Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.

Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram

Twitter: @_mainquest on X

Website: Keith's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Well, this is an odd couple, isn't it? What better way to close out the prelims than with a head-to-head involving a traditional platformer and a questionably offensive FMV game? The early nineties were wild, man.

Even with our favorite pastime there's bound to be things that just get on our nerves; hell, AVGN made an entire career out of it. We're not going to steal his schtick, but we do have a few grievances to air about video games and those who play them.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Welcome... TO DIE. The prelims are nearing a close, with only one more showdown after this one before we get into the brackets proper. Who will earn the right to face off against the other heavies of '92, X-Men Arcade or the SNES action RPG Soul Blazer?

Dams covered in electrified seaweed, rogue steamrollers terrorizing the streets, fighter jets carpet-bombing a parking lot, y'know... Iconic stuff from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here to share their thoughts on Konami's Heroes in a Half-Shell title for the NES are Daniel Carroll of the Retro Wars podcast and our very own Nintendhost LP Tyger!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Daniel Carroll

Bio: An Englishman living in Australia who was once one of the best at Pokemon in the UK. An angry gamer who simply refuses to grow up.

Twitter: @retrowarsuk on X

Instagram: @Retro_wars_podcast on Instagram

YouTube: Daniel on YouTube

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Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Twitter: @LPTyger on X

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The next prelim round has arrived, and it's a Final Fantasy fight to the finish! The "Talk Like a Pirate Day" in video game form faces off against the little action RPG that could. Who wins? Who's next? We decide!

There's nothing quite like an immersive horror experience to make even the most jaded gamer feel alive, if only for a few brief moments. These are our most memorable (read: terrifying) moments in horror games that left an indelible mark on our psyches.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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It. Is. Here. The next King of Games tournament has arrived, and this time we're throwing down to crown one game the best of 1992! This year is such a banger we had to have a preliminary round just to settle on our 16 contenders. Kicking things off: Mario Paint and Dune II!

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, you're a guest on the Retro Hangover Podcast... Or something like that. Jon is here to actually talk about Final Fantasy XIII this time, so get your paradigm configured and join us on a trek from Cocoon to Gran Pulse and everywhere in between.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Jon Godfrey

Bio: Long time game. Full time casual. I heart JRPGs and debating FF games on the RHP Discord, (who doesn’t).

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The 8-bit behemoth. That grey, black, and red box we all know and... Love? It's no secret the NES library consisted mostly of games tougher than shoe leather, but surely some of them are still worth popping in the ol' deck and playing, right?

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En Taro Adun, listeners! One of our most ardent community members and Patrons, the sultry Soha, joins us to draw up some battle plans and launch a surgical strike to liberate some history and discussion on the legendary RTS StarCraft!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: João Brum

Bio: A 26 year old Brazillian gamer and content creator finding their way along the dark realms of the internet!

Twitter: @sohakmet on X

YouTube: João on YouTube

Website: João's Website

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Strewth! You little rippers are in for the dog’s bollocks! We’re keen as mustard to serve a raw prawn and take the Mickey out of a sweet as special guest.

You know one when you see it. 2D platforming action, collectible upgrades and unlockable areas... Yep, that there is a bona fide Metroidvania. It would, of course, be too easy for us to just list off a bunch of Castlevania or Metroid games, so instead we're giving you our picks for games that fit the formula but not the franchise.

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Don't you just hate it when an anthropomorphic rat steals magical jewels and unwittingly unleashes a demon king? Just the worst.

We are joined this episode by not one, but two Rubys: our Editor Extraordinaire Ashton and his brother Evan! Assume a tactically-advantageous position and listen in as we discuss one of their favorite childhood games.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ashton Ruby

Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.

Name: Evan Ruby

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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Many dev shops come and go, but there are some that leave a lasting impression and their absence is felt long after they've gone. Today, we count down our top picks for game companies we wish were still around.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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There's evil, then there's "I'll sell my people's souls for a dollar each" evil; the royal couple of the Freil Empire fall into the latter category. The Captain N himself, Brian Fortin, joins us to discuss the finer details of Quintet's SNES action RPG Soul Blazer!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Brian Fortin

Bio: One third host of the Retrotopia Podcast where we three chat about old games.

Twitter: @retrotopiapod on X

Twitch: Brian's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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Say what you want about capitalism, at least we got some pretty great video game commercials out of it. Grab a drink and a spot on the couch as we count down our favorite entertaining ads from back in the day.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Patron and rowdy shill shack owner Randall Quiggle joins the show once again, this time to run face first through a brick wall and emerge in the mystical magical world of Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone for the Sony Playstation.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Randall Quiggle

Bio: Hobbyist game reviewer & Fantasy/Sci-Fi TTRPG designer.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

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One of the greatest side effects of the proliferation of accessible technology is the absolute buffet of fan-made games that have amassed over the years. We salute those weekend keyboard warriors with our picks for the best of the bunch!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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It's that time of the year again, folks. No, not Christmas... Or Halloween. It's that special time when the one and only Ryan Trainor descends upon the show, bringing the gift of anime to all! This time we discuss the Sega Dreamcast fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ryan Trainor

Bio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast.

Socials: @nerdtrainor on X

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Listen, none of us truly like marketing, but sometimes the happy side effect of the soulless corporate media machine is we end up with decent movie-based video games, so... That's something, right?

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Here's a story all about how a new R.C. Pro-AM game got flipped turned upside down. We'd like to take a minute and, just real fast, tell y'all about how it managed to save Christmas.

Fresh Prince riffs aside, we're here to chat about that other N64 karting game. Many considered it to be superior to a certain mustachioed plumber's effort, but does this assessment still hold true today?

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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Yikes. Just call us Morton 'cause we do be havin' that salt. Don your flame suits, because we've been tasked with giving you our picks for the most overrated game series of all time and someone is bound to get buttmad about them.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Honestly, Ramus is goals. Not only did he singlehandedly kick off Alex's journey to Dragonmastery but he achieved his lifelong dream of owning a shop and just... Stopped there. The world was in peril, but did Ramus care? No! His life was about mercantile, and he was content.

Anyway, Coury of My Life in Gaming joins the show to discuss a game that, despite it strengths, was largely (dare we say, unjustly?) overshadowed by the likes of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Coury Carlson

Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards.

Twitter: @mylifeingaming on X

YouTube: Coury on YouTube

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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*Teleports behind you* "It's nothing personal, kid." OK, it hurt just to type that. Today we don our black leather dusters and matching fedoras to rank our broodiest, moodiest, too-cool-for-schooliest masters of the blade, and we only had to use 10% of our power to do it.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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The episode is coming to you a bit later than usual, but we'll just blame that on the post-Christmas dinner coma. Speaking of the Yuletide, today we discuss NiGHTS Into Dreams, which enjoyed a short spinoff entitled Christmas NiGHTS, with our favorite Nintendhost LPTyger!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Twitter: @LPTyger on X

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

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Surprisingly, this is the first time we've ever done a Game of the Year episode. Who knows, maybe we'll make it a thing from now on. Anyway, with so many games played this year, which ones will garner our coveted top slots? Barbie's Dream House? Garfield Kart? The competition is fierce.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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As is Yuletide tradition around these parts, we kick off December with a holiday-themed title. Sort of. OK, the first movie involved Christmas, so this is close enough. Holster your humbug, Scrooge, 'cause we think you're in for a treat with this one.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

The phrase "lost in translation" is well known for a reason, and boy do these games sure embody it well. Shane pushes through a nasty head cold to bring this one to you because, much like spice (and his nose), the content must flow. What are our picks for most confusingly curated content? Listen to find out!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Y'all appreciate that deep cut subtitle reference to a Sonic 2 promo banner from 30 years ago? Yeah, well, you're welcome. That's right, the Blue Blur's sophomore outing is now three decades old, and we're here to commemorate that most tubular Tuesday with our thoughts on the game that so many consider to be one of the best of all time.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

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It's not something your average gamer thinks about too often, but we really ought to be glad Smell-O-Vision isn't a thing. A lot of the environs we traverse in our digital adventures would undoubtedly be an assault on our olfactory senses, which is to say: they sure would stink. We count down our top picks for video game levels that most definitely have their own unique funk.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Editor Extraordinaire Ashton Ruby joins us to review what might be considered one of the first true action RPGs: Crystalis for the NES! Known as God Slayer: Sonata of the Distant Heavens in Japan (which is an objectively cooler name), we follow our post-apocalyptic hero in his quest to save what remains of the world from the evil Draygon!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ashton Ruby

Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Just because a game is based on a licensed property doesn't always mean it's a lazy cash grab. We mean... A lot of the time it totally is, but there is a surprisingly high number of decent efforts out there, so join us as we count down our favorites!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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A picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, each of those words is just "AAAAAAAAAAAH". We are joined by long-time friend of the show Lynnsey and Patron extraordinaire MaskedKeaton to wrap up Spooptoberfest with the OG photographical fear factory, Fatal Frame!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Lynnsey Norris

Bio: Long time gamer and horror theme enthusiast. Prefers walks in the forest to the beach, and listens to audio books while working a very riveting accounting job.

Twitter: @powerbeanie on X

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Name: Masked Keaton

Bio: A level 40 retro-gaming enthusiast. He specializes in writing quiz questions for Discord and the Retro-lympics.

Twitter: @Masked_Llama on X

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

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Suddenly, all is calm. You notice an unusually high number of healing items, weapons, and ammunition lying about. It's right about that time when the music kicks in and your suspicions are confirmed: it's boss battle time, baby. Patch up, reload, make sure to quick save, then join us as we count down our picks for the best boss themes in gaming!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Spooptoberfest continues with Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast joining us to discuss the grandpappy of survival horror: Alone in the Dark!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Bill Barber

Bio: Host of The Gaming And Collecting Podcast, Instagram blogger, longtime retro collector and RPG enthusiast.

Twitter: @gandc_podcast on X

Instagram: @gaming_and_collecting_podcast on Instagram

Website: Bill's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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Puppers. Doggos. Heckin' good bois. We're talkin' dogs! This episode of The Flight has us counting down our picks for the very best canines in gaming!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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The annual Spooptoberfest celebration is here, and we're kicking things off with an absolute legend: Silent Hill 2! We are joined by friend of the show Kade Call, of the Gaming Memories podcast, to leap into the deep dark hole of James Sunderland's psyche and unearth the unsettling truth revealed by a sleepy lakeside town.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Kade Call

Bio: Miyamoto the Father, Kojima the Son & Carmack the Holy Ghost appeared to me in vision commanding me to create the one true gaming podcast.⁣⁣⁣⁣

Instagram: @gaming_memories_pod on Instagram

Website: Kade's Website

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

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Just a big yikes all around. Get some eye bleach ready, because we're here to count down our personal picks for the most horrendous video game covers of all time. For those that want to follow along at home, we've linked to each of our picks below:

Shane: #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1

Chris: #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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We make it a 4-player event this time around, with Nintendhost LPTyger and esteemed Patron Raging Demon jumping into the fray to discuss the bane of soccer moms the world over: Mortal Kombat!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Twitter: @LPTyger on X

Name: Raging Demon

Bio: Fighting game sommelier and retro and modern gaming enthusiast, can do 10 hit combos in Tekken.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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More is not always better. Our top picks this time around certainly exemplify this, as we run down our lists of video game sequels the world would have probably been better off without.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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If the chaotic ambience of an early 90s-era arcade could be distilled into one game, it would most likely be Metal Slug. Today we join the boys of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force, just over 25 years after their first outing, to swap war stories and reminisce about taking down the Rebel Army in a state-of-the-art Supervehicle-001.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Today we share our personal lists of the most underrated video game consoles of all time, and boy does it take a left turn towards the end. Let the geek debate begin!

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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A mainstay of mid-to-late 90s sleepovers and pizza parties everywhere, today we adjust our cufflinks and enter Her Majesty's Secret Service to talk GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 with none other than Keith Gasper of the Main Quest podcast!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Keith Gasper

Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.

Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram

Twitter: @_mainquest on X

Website: Keith's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Congratulations, you did the thing! Here's some celebratory music to mark the occasion. There sure are a lot of takes on the "level complete" tune, but only 5 could rise to the top and make it onto our personal lists for this latest Patron-selected episode topic. Come on in and do a little catjam.gif as we discuss the best of the best.

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The quarterly Patron-selected topic is upon us once again! It would seem they have deigned to grace us with a game that is not only not a complete trash fire, but we daresay is... Fun? Good? We don't know what to make of it either.

Who better, then, to join us on this auspicious occasion than one of our most stalwart Patrons, Randall Quiggle!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Randall Quiggle

Bio: Hobbyist game reviewer & Fantasy/Sci-Fi TTRPG designer.

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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You've got a fever (or a "fever", you lil' fibber) and your mom tells you you need to stay home from school. Which games are you most likely to fire up to help forget about your health woes? Here are our personal top 5 games we were most likely to reach for while under the weather.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Since the turtle boys what cut 'em no slack are back in the news with the recent release of Shredder's Revenge, we thought we ought to go back and take a look at Konami's NES port of their smash hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade brawler. Let's... Just say that we're both real glad Turtles in Time exists.

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Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, and gcfreak898 (The Saturnian). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Grab your shovel and old-timey lamplight, 'cause we're a-goin' grave digging to unearth game series we think deserve better than an untimely and premature end. At least one of you need to stand watch and keep an eye out for the fuzz, OK?

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Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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It's about to get delightfully pungent in here, because we're joined by the man behind the 3DS tactical RPG Fragrant Story: William Kage! Will was gracious enough to sit down with us and share the tale of Squire Games, his journey from corporate software engineer to indie game developer, and much more!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: William Kage

Bio: Creator of Squire Games, developer and publisher of new SNES-style games.

Socials: @williamkage on X

Website: William's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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We suppose the title of this implies we have some modicum of shame... We think you'll find that to be a lie. But if we were to feel guilty about some of our choices, these would be it.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Get ready for a size 13 boot of edginess straight to the ass because the King is here, baby! Patrick Arthur, co-host of the Retro Spectives Podcast, joins us to ruminate on gaming's ultimate send-up of 80s and 90s action stars: Duke Nukem 3D!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Patrick Arthur

Bio: Are classic games deserving of their praise? Or have the unwashed masses been blinded by nostalgia? I play retro video games, and tell you why you're wrong about the games you love.

Socials: @retpodcast on X

Website: Patrick's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The next Patron-proposed, Patron-selected Top 5 showdown is here, and this one finds us ranking the games within the games: our personal selections for the best diversions that probably distracted us from the actual game for far too long.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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Much like Thanos, this episode was inevitable. Proper pronunciation be damned, we all know how we'd say this game's name. It only seems fitting, then, that the home of Gorp the Eggplant Dragon give it a dedicated review. Join us as we welcome Coury of My Life in Gaming to the show to discuss 5 stages of roundhouse kickin'.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Coury Carlson

Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards.

Socials: @mylifeingaming on X

Website: Coury on YouTube

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

The next Patron-selected Top 5 topic is here, and that means it's time for us to weeb out about which of the many JRPG weapons out there we would like in our homes. The definition of "weapon" might have gotten stretched a bit by someone, but our lawyer advised us to claim that fault lies entirely with the Patrons' lack of specificity.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

It's not every day we talk to a Guinness World Record holder... Well, OK, that's not entirely true since we chat with Willie pretty often, but it's of particular importance for this episode since said record is for none other than Sin & Punishment for the Nintendo 64!

A title that never made it stateside in its initial run, many may not be familiar with this futuristic sci-fi rail shooter but we're here to fix that. Don't say RHP never taught ya nothin'.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: William Willemstyn III

Bio: World record holding gamer (Guinness Gamers Edition), former Twin Galaxies Referee, podcaster at Grand Rapidians Play Video Games, wanna-be cicerone

Socials: @grand_video on X

Website: William's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

You asked for it, and here it is: a brand new series, releasing on alternate weeks from the main episodes, effectively making RHP (finally) a weekly show! Since the new format centers around top 5 lists, we decided to dub it The Flight (beer aficionados will understand the connection). Long-time fans of the show may also realize this doubles as a callback to the early days of RHP.

This week's Flight sees us discussing our personal list of 5 games we feel we put too much time into. There are some spicy takes here, so be sure to tune in!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedLlama, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

The latest Patron-selected topic is here, and it sees us veering off the beaten path to pontificate on a subject that harkens back to our very first episode: digital vs. physical game distribution. This time, we talk more about the impact an all-digital gaming landscape may have on the future of our favorite hobby, and whether it's looking bright or bleak.

To assist us in this, the one and only Nintendhost LPTyger makes his triumphant return to the show!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: LP Tyger

Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.

Socials: @LPTyger on X 

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

Big thanks to Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio for the fantastic retrowave / synthwave tracks used in today's episode.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedLlama, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Another Patreon timed exclusive coming your way! This time, Chris sits down with Ozzy Garcia, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, to find out what it was like being a young gamer living in Cuba.

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Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.

If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patreon link and pick a tier of your choice!

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This episode marks a few firsts for the show: the first time in awhile Chris and Shane are not joined by a guest (remember when we never had guests? Crazy times), the first episode to be posted on our brand spankin' new hosting platform Captivate.fm, and the first time we've talked about Wolfenstein 3D!

Tug on your combat boots, grease your barrels, and join us for some good ol' fashioned Nazi bashin'!

Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the final showdown of the King of Games 2000 tournament! Many a good game has been lost, blood and tears have been shed, and these two titles have emerged to duke it out one last time for ultimate supremacy.

Listen, the title isn’t necessarily a commentary on the game’s quality, just an objective statement that Kirby does in fact suck. A lot. It’s like his thing. At any rate, the illustrious Adam Blank of Remember the Game podcast joins us to celebrate three decades of pink puff power by reviewing the cartridge that started it all: Kirby’s Dream Land!