Episodes

  • PLAY RETRO 142: GhostBusters

    PLAY RETRO 142: GhostBusters
    Oct 29 2024
    On this really big Twinkie of an episode, we’re covering some of the classic Ghostbusters games, starting with the original 1984 Ghostbusters Business Sim game by Pitfall creator David Crane, Ghostbusters II's questionably fun version of the movie, The New Ghostbusters II game that Japan and Europe got that was surprisingly good and Ghostbusters for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis that was doing its own thing. Plus, we’ll give a quick mention to The Real Ghostbusters arcade game.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • PLAY RETRO Postal: Postal

    PLAY RETRO Postal: Postal
    Oct 20 2024
    A top-down isometric shooter where players take control of "The Postal Dude" as he embarks on a violent rampage against hostile civilians, military forces, and law enforcement. Known for its dark tone, extreme violence, and controversial themes, Postal shocked audiences and earned a cult following for its raw, chaotic gameplay.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 140: Cho Aniki

    PLAY RETRO 140: Cho Aniki
    Oct 13 2024
    Cho Aniki is a Japanese video game series originally developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corp. The first game was released in 1992 for the PC Engine system. The game's sequels and spin-offs later appeared on the Super Famicom, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, WonderSwan, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Best known for its homoerotic overtones, wacky humor and vivid, surreal imagery. Most of the games have never seen release outside Japan.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 139: Super Mario Bros 2

    PLAY RETRO 139: Super Mario Bros 2
    Sep 29 2024
    SMB2: Known for its dreamlike setting and gameplay changes from the original Super Mario Bros. Players can choose between Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad, each with different abilities, as they navigate the world of Subcon to defeat the villain Wart. Unlike other Mario games, this installment focuses on picking up and throwing objects at enemies rather than stomping on them.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 138: Shining Force on the Genesis

    PLAY RETRO 138: Shining Force on the Genesis
    Sep 22 2024
    The Shining Force series blends traditional RPG storytelling with tactical, grid-based combat. In Shining Force I (1992), players guide Max and his diverse team of warriors in defending the kingdom of Guardiana from the Dark Dragon. Shining Force II (1993) follows Bowie, who must rally heroes to face the malevolent forces of Zeon, offering a more open-world experience and refined strategy elements. Shining in the Darkness (1991), a precursor to these, is a first-person dungeon crawler where players explore mazes, solve puzzles, and battle monsters, laying the groundwork for the later games' storytelling and world-building.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 137: BeetleJuice, the NES Game!

    PLAY RETRO 137: BeetleJuice, the NES Game!
    Sep 15 2024
    Based on Tim Burton's 1988 film, Beetlejuice for the NES is a platforming adventure game developed by Rare and published by LJN. Players control Beetlejuice as he navigates different areas in an attempt to scare humans out of a house he wants to claim as his own. Players use Beetlejuice’s unique abilities, such as summoning skeletons and transforming into different creatures, to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. The game features side-scrolling levels with a mix of combat and platforming elements.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 136: Sunset Riders

    PLAY RETRO 136: Sunset Riders
    Sep 8 2024
    Today on podcast, Sunset Riders is a classic side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game developed and published by Konami in 1991. Set in the American Wild West, the game became a fan-favorite for its colorful graphics, fast-paced action, and engaging cooperative gameplay. Players assume the roles of bounty hunters as they chase down notorious outlaws across a series of challenging levels, all while dodging bullets, obstacles, and other hazards typical of the Western frontier.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 135: Dune II

    PLAY RETRO 135: Dune II
    Aug 30 2024
    On Play Retro today, we talk about the impact of Dune II! Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (titled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis in Europe and Dune: The Battle for Arrakis for the North American Mega Drive/Genesis port, respectively) is a 1992 real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Games. It serves as the sequel to Dune, following a more traditional adventure strategy game format, that came out earlier the same year.

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    1 hr and 16 mins