Retronauts Vol. IV Episode 33: What's the Deal with Relevance?

Pocket Episode 18: Nintendo Merchandise: Make room for a big bowl of Nintendo Cereal System as we take a quick look at the absurdity of classic Mario and friends merchandise from its kind-of-golden years. by Retronauts

40 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 24: Intellivision: We continue to dip our feet in the console golden age and jump around the chronology of Mattel's "Intelligent Television." by Retronauts

65 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 23: Policenauts: Esteemed game designer Hideo Kojima has had his hands full with Metal Gear (exclusively) for the past 15 years, but once upon a time his games featured far fewer nanomachines. On this installment of Retronauts Pocket, we take a long, hard look at... by Retronauts

44 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 18: Video Game Media: GamePro? EGM? Next Generation? Household names — if you were a household of game nerds, that is. We flip through the pages of game magazines and websites in their best and most formative years. by Retronauts

113 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 19 - Nintendo Power: Backer Tyler Castro joins us to discuss the flip side of our game magazines episode: Nintendo Power. Why does this propaganda rag command such affection among Gen-X types? We, the brainwashed, explore the Barnum principles behind its succcess. by Retronauts

101 min listen

Retronauts Pocket 19 - Capcom's NES Games: By our powers combined! (With the backing of Larry Froncek.) We delve into Capcom's NES years, also known as the point at which a fledgling arcade developer became a world-class console powerhouse. by Retronauts

48 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 17: Another World/Out of this World: Matsuba! Regardless of how you interpret this alien expression, Eric Chahi's Out of this World (or Another World to our European friends) wowed its early-'90s audience with its enigmatic atmosphere and lack of respect for convention -- which is... by Retronauts

42 min listen

Retronauts Vol. IV Episode 28: Gaming's Greatest Flops: Retronauts is back for a brand-new season! And what better way to celebrate our crowdfunding success than an entire episode devoted to failure? In this season premiere, join Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, Bob Mackey, and special guest Brett Elston (of... by Retronauts

93 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 21: Joe & Mac: We discuss the four somewhat disparate games in Data East's caveman ninja games, with Vidjagame Apocalypse's Mikel Reparaz. by Retronauts

50 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 20: Listener Mail: Mail call! Or something like that. Retronauts might be too cool for the United States Postal Service, but that doesn't mean we can't answer your burning questions! On this listener-focused episode, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt and Kat... by Retronauts

104 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 24: Skyblazer: A pleasant chat about one of the least-known, better-playing Super NES games of the day: Sony's Skyblazer. by Retronauts

28 min listen

Retronauts Special #3 – Live From TooManyGames 2014: We present the "Life and Times of the 3DO" in this special live panel about the often-forgotten 32-bit console. by Retronauts

54 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 20: RPGs with Modern-Day Settings: Kickstarter backer Juan Soto brings you Retronauts Pocket episode 20, which explores the very small world of RPGs with modern-day settings. Why do we find them so captivating, and why do the majority of RPG developers rely on Tolkienesque fantasy?... by Retronauts

45 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 21: Girl Games: We talk about another great period of '90s gaming nostalgia, only this time from a feminine perspective. It's the ups and downs of girl games in this explorative discussion with guest Rachel Weil of FEMICOM. by Retronauts

88 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 22: Misplaced Nostalgia: Our ol' pal Chris Kohler finally shows up to join us as we fart around in the studio for 90 minute in a loose interpretation of backer Jonathan Anderson's request to talk about misplaced nostalgia and nostalgia for things we never experienced. by Retronauts

92 min listen

Retronauts Vol. IV Episode 34: Tiny Toon Adventures Games: They're tiny, they're toony, they're all a little looney, and, coming from a show with only 100 episodes, they're sure in a hell of a lot of games. (Hey, we're no lyricists.) Tiny Toon Adventures celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2015, making this an... by Retronauts

94 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 26: Planescape: Torment: BioWare's Infinity Engine powered some of the greatest PC experiences the '90s had to offer, and one of its last games was unlike any other RPG we'd seen before -- or since, for that matter. On this episode of Retronauts Pocket, join Bob Mackey, Ray... by Retronauts

46 min listen

Retronauts Micro Episode 4: Bad Purchasing Decisions: As adults, we may do the proper research before plunking down our hard-earned cash on a new video game, but this wasn't always the case. Years ago, our developing brains weren't quite as skilled at impulse control, leading to some particularly painful... by Retronauts

18 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 25: 8-Bit Anarchy in the U.K.: It's taken nearly eight years, but we finally got a real live British person to join us so we can talk about the most egregious failure in Retronauts coverage: Britain's 8-bit micros. By request of Mike Wasson, Jaz Rignall lays a tarp over the gap. by Retronauts

102 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 27: Game Center CX: Why spend 90 minutes talking about a Japanese TV show? Because it's just that great. We give you the lowdown on one of the most enjoyable shows about games ever made. by Retronauts

82 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 23: Speedruns: The art of speedrunning is barely two decades old, but in that time we've seen our share of stupefying feats from game masters that would put Captain N himself to shame. Will this burgeoning subculture be the key to keeping love for classic games... by Retronauts

88 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 22 - ColecoVision: Chris Kohler joins us once again to revisit the ColecoVision and Coleco ADAM, 1982's most underappreciated console race contenders. by Retronauts

43 min listen

Retronauts Vol. IV Episode 33: What's the Deal with Relevance?: Last time we talked about games that jumped the shark; here's the flip side of the conversation. IGN's Jose Otero joins us to discuss classic series that faded away not because of bad sequels but simply because time passed them by. by Retronauts

109 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 25 - The Castlevania Trilogy: Jeremy puts the wraps on his hosting duties for Retronauts Vol. III by returning to an old favorite topic (Castlevania) while Bob and Ray demonstrate patient indulgence. by Retronauts

62 min listen

Retronauts Special: New Season Preview/Kickstarter Backer Tribute: Want details on our next season? Well, you've come to the right place, buddy! On this special episode of Retronauts, join Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, and Bob Mackey for a thorough discussion of what's going to be happening with the next year of... by Retronauts

70 min listen

Retronauts Pocket Episode 27: Games of Game Center CX: In our season finale, we discuss four games that appeared on Game Center CX and drove its host to the brink. by Retronauts

42 min listen

Retronauts Episode Vol. IV Episode 35: Rare: UK ex-pat Jaz Rignall joins Bob and Jeremy to discuss England's crown jewel: Rare. From their early era as Ultimate Play the Game to their N64 glory days, we cover the full history of this enigmatic developer. By request of Kickstarter backer Michael Lee! by Retronauts

91 min listen

Retronauts Micro 005: Yellow Magic Orchestra: A brief journey into the music of a band that had an incredible influence on the direction and style of game music in the '80s and '90s: Japan's New Wave-tinged synth rockers Yellow Magic Orchestra. Featuring lots of music by, yes, Yellow Magic Orchestra. by Retronauts

10 min listen

Retronauts Micro Episode 3: Zillion: This off-week, Jeremy looks back at one of the forgotten gems of a forgotten system: Zillion for Master System. While imperfect, it neatly demonstrated Sega's knack for going above an beyond the typical. by Retronauts

7 min listen

Retronauts Vol. III Episode 26: RPG Battle Systems: RPG battle systems: What started as a way to simulate the rolling of dice on a Cheetos-stained card table has mutated over the past 30-plus years into something far different from its Dungeons and Dragons roots. And even though Gary Gygax had no idea... by Retronauts

98 min listen

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Retronauts Vol. IV Episode 33: What's the Deal with Relevance?

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