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Play Retro Show

Play Retro Show

By: Scott Johnson
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 Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway talk about retro video games!

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  • PLAY RETRO 173: The Lost Vikings Duology

    PLAY RETRO 173: The Lost Vikings Duology
    Jun 25 2025
    The Lost Vikings and its sequel star Erik, Baleog, and Olaf—sarcastic Norsemen solving puzzles through alien ships, pyramids, and futuristic worlds. Released in the early '90s by Silicon & Synapse (now Blizzard), the games mix platforming, brain teasers, and humor. And it holds up!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 172: Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis

    PLAY RETRO 172: Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis
    Jun 18 2025
    From Lucasfilm Games: the iconic Fate of Atlantis, in both its Graphic Adventure and lesser known Action Game forms, and the earlier Last Crusade adaptations. These games brought Indy’s globe-trotting exploits to 8-bit, 16-bit, and DOS screens through a mix of cinematic storytelling and witty puzzles.Less so in the Action Games. But still.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 171: MechWarrior 1 & 2

    PLAY RETRO 171: MechWarrior 1 & 2
    Jun 11 2025
    This week we are exploring the early MechWarrior games on PC. Starting with the 1989 original and continuing with MechWarrior 2, these titles brought the mechanics and world of BattleTech to life through cockpit simulation, mech customization, and faction-driven campaigns. We’ll also touch on Mercenaries, Ghost Bear’s Legacy, and a few of the console adaptations.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
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