Retrovaniacs

Nov 13 2024 212 ep. 74 mins 674

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Three guys get together every couple weeks and discuss a "classic" game from the 32-bit era of consoles back to the dawn of the hobby. Tie-in podcast to Retrovania.net.

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Episode 209 : The Simpson's Bart's Nightmare (SNES)

Nov 13 2024 84 mins

Welcome to D'OH-vember! We're talking about a 16-bit entry in the Simpsons console game lineup, The Simpson's Bart's Nightmare! Originally released on SNES and Genesis, we all played the SNES version for this review. Bart has to complete a paper and waits until the last minute, and he falls asleep. We guide Bart through a series of dreamlike games to collect the pages of his paper

Episode 208 : Cold Fear (PS2/Xbox/PC)

Oct 29 2024 88 mins

Our 2nd Halloween episode for 2024, we're taking a look at Patron-requested Cold Fear! This game came out right before Resident Evil 4, and maybe because of that it didn't really get as appreciated as it might have had it come out a year earlier. We played it again today to see if it's worth your time for a good scare! We also answer a whole pumpkin's worth of your questions, some

Episode 207 : Harvester (PC)

Oct 22 2024 92 mins

Our first Halloween episode of Retrovaniacs for 2024! We're talking about Harvester for the PC, a point-and-click adventure game with an interesting twist both in story and in gameplay, a Patron Pick! This 1996 adventure game tried to blend traditional adventure game puzzles with combat and a very adult storyline, and in some ways it succeeds -- but in others not so much. Also cove

Episode 206 : Bucky O'Hare (NES)

Sep 30 2024 68 mins

This time we're talking about Konami NES action platformer, Bucky O'Hare! Based on the comic and TV show that none of us were extremely familiar with, this looks to be Konami's take on Mega Man -- but is it a clone of a classic series or something else entirely? Want to jump right into the game? Start at the 8:15 mark! Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really a

Episode 205 : Neutopia (TG16)

Sep 17 2024 81 mins

This episode we're taking another Patron request, this time for Neutopia for the Turbografx-16! This game is definitely the TG16's take on The Legend of Zelda, but is it too much like that game or does it offer enough to stand out? Want to jump right into the game? Start at the 10:45 mark! Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discor

Episode 204 : WWF Betrayal (Game Boy Color)

Aug 28 2024 62 mins

We're covering another wrestling game, sort of? WWF Betrayal is actually a side scrolling beat em up for the Game Boy Color, featuring 4 of the biggest stars WWF had to offer in 2001. This game was developed by WayForward, who make some of the nicest retro-styled games to this day. Was this a good blend of a solid license and a great developer? We also answer a question posed last

Episode 203 : Ghost in the Shell (Playstation)

Aug 19 2024 58 mins

This week we're looking at Ghost in the Shell for the Sony Playstation, a game based on the manga and universe of the anime we were all familiar with at the time. Is this a game worth playing if you love the anime, hate the anime, or just generally like mecha? We've played through it again to let you know our thoughts. Want to climb over the intro in your tank and get right to the

Episode 202 : Metroid Prime (GameCube)

Jul 31 2024 88 mins

We're taking a look at the Metroid series first game into a 3D environment with 2002's Metroid Prime. Released at the same time as Metroid Fusion - a more standard 2d Metroid game on the Game Boy Advance, this was a game developed by Retro Studios for Nintendo that tried to take the series into literally a new dimension. Did it succeed in it's purpose, and is this still worth playi

Episode 201 : The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (NES)

Jul 17 2024 76 mins

We're doing another patron request, this time we're looking at The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (aka Fantastic Dizzy) for the NES! The Dizzy series was pretty big in Europe due to it's popularity on home computers, but in the US we didn't really get into it - but in 1991, Codemasters and Camerica made a big bet on Dizzy for the NES, building a new game that took the "Greatest Hits

Episode 200 Spectacular - General Chaos Revisited and Summer Mailbag!

Jun 28 2024 105 mins

200 episodes? It's hard to believe but its true. And we're marking this occasion by looking back at one of our earliest games - General Chaos for the Sega Genesis! In episode 4, we looked at this game and it's the one that we've gotten the most pushback on. So, we're looking at it again with new (yet more experienced) eyes to see if we were wrong. We also go through a ton of mail,