Retro Warriors 28 - Beat 'Em Ups

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Retro Warriors 28 - Beat 'Em Ups

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Jan 25, 2016

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This week Justin and Saturn are joined by Andrew as they talk about their favorite beat 'em ups. They also discuss just what constitutes a beat 'em up as they traverse one of the most beloved genres of the 90s. Justin also talks about CRTs. Again. Seriously.

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Jan 25, 2016

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Retro Warriors is a podcast about retro games hosted by Justin Baker and Chris Saturn. We cover all things retro, with a passion for the 8-bit and 16-bit eras of gaming.

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Retro Warriors 9 - Nintendo vs. Tengen: In the first of a two part episode, the gang discusses the rise of Nintendo and the subsequent lawsuits that ensued. Tune in next week for the rise of the 16-bit console wars! by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 10 - Sega vs. Nintendo: This week Justin and Saturn delve deep into the rivalry to end all rivalries: Sega vs. Nintendo! The marketing, the buzzwords, and, of course, the games. Enjoy! by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 15 - Radiant Silvergun/Steel Battalion: This week Justin and Saturn discuss the darling Sega Saturn shooter Radiant Silvergun and the behemoth that is Steel Battalion. Come watch the show LIVE on Wednesday on our Twitch channel: And don’t forget, the first... by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 11 - A World Without Playstation: This week Justin and Saturn discuss what the gaming landscape would look like if the Playstation never came out. by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 22 - Crowdfunding: This week after a lengthy discussion of the PS4 re-release of Final Fantasy VII (as well as some of the news about the upcoming remake), Justin and Saturn dig into the successes and pitfalls of crowdfunding retro franchises. by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 42 - Rare Replay: This week Justin and Saturn discuss Sega Genesis Classic, Rare Replay, and complain about the "virtues" of modern gaming consoles. Enjoy! by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 26 - CRT Televisions and Remakes: This week Justin goes completely insane and starts buying CRT televisions and Saturn talks about his favorite remakes of all time. Enjoy! by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 20 - Post-Baby Grab Bag: In the wake of Justin's daughter being born (hurrah!), he and Saturn discuss a random assortment of topics ranging from the the GameCube to the tragic decline of the Sega Genesis. Things should be a little more normal (at least as normal as... by Retro Warriors
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Retro Warriors 41 - Sega 3D Classics Collection: This week Justin and Saturn discuss the recently released Sega 3D Classic Collection and lament the state of Nintendo's NX. Enjoy! by Retro Warriors
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