560: Metroidvania's First Decade & A History Of Epoch
Another live presentation from Long Island! Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Diamond Feit, Kat Bailey, and Jared Petty mull the prehistory of the metroidvania genre. Then, Jeremy Parish and Kevin Bunch dive into the history of Epoch, the original also-ran. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and grea...
1hr 51m Sep 18, 2023
1hr 51m
558: Disney's Illusion Games
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1hr 35m Sep 11, 2023
1hr 35m
557: What's So Great About Video Game History, Anyway?
Jeremy Parish, Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Kevin Bunch take a moment to answer the question in the title: Why is video game history worth celebrating and preserving at all? Plus: Jeremy takes the question to a panoply of other retro gaming luminaries! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and gre...
1hr 45m Sep 04, 2023
1hr 45m
556: Episode 556 Preview: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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8m Sep 01, 2023
8m
555: Street Fighter IV
Kick! Punch! It's all in the minds of Diamond Feit, Shivam Bhatt, and John Learned as they Focus on Capcom's franchise-reviving Street Fighter IV. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
2hr 18m Aug 29, 2023
2hr 18m
554: Valiant's Nintendo Comics
When the NES was born, so too were books based on Nintendo's characters. Nadia Oxford leads an essential conversation about the gilded age when Valiant Comics took a crack at putting Mario et al. on paper. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.p...
1hr 13m Aug 21, 2023
1hr 13m
553: Episode 553 Preview: Retronauts Radio Summer 2023
Jeremy Parish spins some analog tunes, sharing the highlights of recent classic game music releases including Gimmick!, Persona, Phantasy Star III, Virtua Fighter, Suikoden, and more. PLUS: Vintage tape cassettes and City Pop! To enjoy this full episode and unlock access to YEARS of biweekly patron exclusives (and more!), check out http://www.patreon.com/retronauts!
18m Aug 19, 2023
18m
529: Episode 529 Preview: Super Metroid and the Metroidvania
This is a preview of a patron-exclusive episode! To enjoy the full podcast, go to http://www.patreon.com/retronauts and subscribe today—you'll also unlock access to years' worth of biweekly exclusives! Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, and Stuart Gipp add Nadia Oxford to their arsenal and, now fully powered-up, backtrack to the topic of Super Metroid and its influence on the metroidvania genre (and...
8m Aug 15, 2023
8m
552: Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh
Phantasmagoria 2! Jess O'Brien chats with two of its actors (Paul Stetler and Ragna Sigrunardottir) about this kinky and queer 1996 FMV disasterpiece. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
1hr 36m Aug 14, 2023
1hr 36m
551: Retro Indies at BitSummit ’23
Jeremy Parish and Diamond Feit emerge blinking into the Kyoto sunlight to discuss the most intriguing, the most entertaining, and above all the most authentically retro indie games they experienced only moments before at BitSummit 2023. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive cont...
1hr 21m Aug 07, 2023
1hr 21m
549: Video Pinball
Clang! Blong!! Flenk!!! and other pinball noises. Stuart Gipp, Diamond Feit and Ralph Barbagallo (Demon’s Tilt, Xenotilt) bring their multi-balls to this fast-paced discussion of the fine sport of pinball on the television. Tilt!
1hr 38m Jul 31, 2023
1hr 38m
548: Mortal Kombat II & 3
DUN DUN DUN…Podcast? Again? Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, and author David L. Craddock return to Outworld—and the ’90s—for a bone-crunching conversation about Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3.
2hr 44m Jul 25, 2023
2hr 44m
546: Ace Attorney, Part 2
After the initial trilogy, Ace Attorney took some find to find itself once the book was seemingly closed on Phoenix Wright. From spinoffs to crossovers to soft reboots featuring new characters, Capcom's beloved adventure game series went through some ups and downs before returning to the steady level of quality we've come to expect. On this weeks episode, join Bob Mackey (https://twitter.com/bo...
1hr 56m Jul 17, 2023
1hr 56m
545: Mass Effect
Captain Jeremy Parish assembles a crack team of galactic heroes (Wes Fenton and Diamond Feit) to venture into territory never before explored by Retronauts: BioWare's sci-fi role-playing classic Mass Effect. Romance options and plot branches abound! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great e...
1hr 59m Jul 10, 2023
1hr 59m
544: Episode 544 Preview: Game Over
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10m Jul 07, 2023
10m
543: Nintendo Power Comics
We tackle the finest form of pop culture hybridization: Video game comics that showed up in Nintendo Power! Nadia, Anthony John Agnello, and Peter Malamud Smith talk about Star Fox, Super Metroid, Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Super Mario Adventures. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great...
1hr 20m Jul 03, 2023
1hr 20m
542: Sonic 3 & Knuckles Pt. 2
The deepest dive ever undertaken into this prickly masterpiece continues with Stuart Gipp, Dave Bulmer, and Seumidh MacDonald. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
1hr 55m Jun 26, 2023
1hr 55m
540: Kirby, Part 5
We've covered every Kirby platformer to date over the course of four episodes, so what territory is left to trod when it comes to Nintendo's pink puffball? If you're a Retronauts listener, it may not surprise you, but Kirby has starred in a shocking amount of games that involve more than just left-to-right traversal. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey (https://twitter.com/bobservo) ...
1hr 57m Jun 19, 2023
1hr 57m
539: Minesweeper + Shareware
Book editors Jeremy Parish and Jared Petty talk to book authors Kyle Orland and Richard Moss about their books about the history of landmark computer games: "Minesweeper" by Boss Fight Books and "Shareware Heroes," respectively.
1hr 43m Jun 12, 2023
1hr 43m
538: Episode 538 Preview: Thimbleweed Park
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11m Jun 09, 2023
11m
537: Final Fantasy ROM Hacks
Nadia Oxford talks with special guests Andrew Vestal and Steve Tramer about Final Fantasy fan games. Some are built from the ground-up, some alter the original adventure via ROM patches, and some add hours of new content to gems like Final Fantasy VI. Edits by Greg Leahy; cover illustration by Leeann Hamilton.
1hr 48m Jun 05, 2023
1hr 48m
536: Below the Root
Diamond Feit and Jared Petty open their shubas and set sail for the early 1980s in this look at edutainment pioneer Spinnaker Software and their adventure game adaptation of Below the Root. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retro...
1hr 36m May 30, 2023
1hr 36m
534: Fallout: New Vegas
With 2008's Fallout 3 bringing the fabled RPG series to a new generation of players who couldn't—or didn't want to—play the first two games, Bethesda had an audience poised and ready for more post-apocalyptic RPG fun. With Skyrim currently in the works, the developer turned to Obsidian Entertainment to transform an abandoned Fallout project into a fitting sequel in just 18 months. And what coul...
1hr 31m May 22, 2023
1hr 31m
533: The Zelda Timeline
Jeremy Parish, Stuart Gipp, Diamond Feit, and Nadia Oxford join together like a Triforce of knowledge (with a bonus piece) to explore the absolute mind-boggling inanity of The Legend of Zelda's chronology. Which timeline is canon? (And which is thirstiest?) Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and...
1hr 44m May 15, 2023
1hr 44m
532: Episode 532 Preview: The Wizard (1989) Commentary
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8m May 12, 2023
8m
531: Toonstruck
Christopher Lloyd and Toons, together again! New contributing host Jess O'Brien, Cohen Edenfield, and KC Green unpack Toonstruck, the 1996 cult point-and-click that makes us wonder "Who is this for?" and "Why is it so horny?" Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn ...
1hr 48m May 08, 2023
1hr 48m
530: Atari Archive and the 2600 Launch
Jeremy Parish and Jared Petty chat with author Kevin Bunch about the launch of his book, Atari Archive Vol. I, and dig into the lessons he learned about the creation and launch of the groundbreaking VCS console. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http:/...
1hr 33m May 01, 2023
1hr 33m
528: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mama mia! The Super Mario Bros. Movie is here, and currently dominating the box office with the biggest global opening weekend ever for an animated film. It's clearly won the popular vote at this point, but is the first new Mario movie in 30 years worth its weight in box office gold? On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey (https://twitter.com/bobservo/) , Henry Gilbert (https://twitter....
1hr 40m Apr 24, 2023
1hr 40m
527: South Park Games
Oh my god! They recorded a podcast about South Park! Stuart Gipp, Bob Mackey, and Henry Gilbert unite as What A Cartoon! meets Retronauts in sweary effect. All together now! Weeeelllll… Kyle's mom's a b— Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.pat...
1hr 50m Apr 17, 2023
1hr 50m
526: Episode 526 Preview: The Many Adaptations of Mario
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9m Apr 14, 2023
9m
525: Worlds of Power
Nadia talks to special guest Gary Butterfield about the Worlds of Power books that were the jewels of '80s book fairs. These short game novelizations have their quirks, but they're still teaching us a lot about education versus marketing. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive co...
1hr 3m Apr 10, 2023
1hr 3m
524: Sonic 3 + Knuckles, Pt. 1
Stuart Gipp begins his threatened deep dive into the Sonic the Hedgehog series, joined by stalwart hogmaniac Seumidh MacDonald and just regular maniac Dave Bulmer. You ain't ready for this. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit http://www.ExpressVPN.com/retronauts to learn more! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free ea...
2hr 21m Apr 03, 2023
2hr 21m
523: Episode 523 preview: Super Metroid + The Metroidvania, Pt. I
Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, and Stuart Gipp touch down on the doomed planet Zebes to give Super Metroid a proper in-depth retrospective while looking at its place in the history of metroidvania and exploratory action game design. The full version of this episode is exclusive to our patrons! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free earl...
11m Apr 03, 2023
11m
522: Kirby, Part 4
After an uneven 2000s, the Kirby series found itself in a real sweet spot during the following decade. Yes, the 2010s signaled a brand new era of Kirby, one that saw HAL returning to their beloved brand to be more hands-on at a time when the wildly popular New Super Mario Bros. made 2D platforming cool again. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey (https://twitter.com/bobservo) , Stuart...
1hr 44m Mar 27, 2023
1hr 44m
521: Taito, Pt. IV
Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, and Brandon Sheffield do a deep dive into the amazing mid-’90s output of Japanese developer Taito, from shooters like Raystorm to role-playing adventures like Lucia. And lots of other stuff! It's an episode packed full of deep-cut classics that you will absolutely want to add to your to-play list. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Sup...
1hr 51m Mar 20, 2023
1hr 51m
520: Episode 520 Preview: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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10m Mar 17, 2023
10m
519: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Chapter 2
ZA WARUDO could wait no longer, so Diamond Feit, Jeremy Parish, Voidburger, and Chris Person team up again to tackle JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, this time focusing their mental energies on the franchise's official video game adaptations. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive conte...
1hr 55m Mar 13, 2023
1hr 55m
518: Mega Man Feature Phone Games
How do you archive Japan's unique feature phone games when so many—like Capcom's many Mega Man titles—are bound to dead overseas networks? Preservationists RockmanCosmo and Naoya Shinota talk all about it. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.p...
1hr 30m Mar 06, 2023
1hr 30m
517: Episode 517 Preview: Great Games That Never Clicked For Us
A free-for-all outpouring as Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Stuart Gipp, Henry Gilbert, and Kat Bailey confess the undisputed video game masterpieces and fan favorites that they've never enjoyed. Will they learn to love, or are they doomed to remain churls? Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and gre...
17m Mar 04, 2023
17m
516: Willow
In 1988, as the Star Wars fields lay fallow, George Lucas gave us a fantasy epic he assured us he'd been dreaming up for years: Willow. This tale of magic and mystery spun the story of a humble hobb—er, Nelwyn—and his incredible journey to deliver a thing to a place in the manner of J.R.R. Tolkien. Needless to say, Willow didn't amount to the next Star Wars, and after a few video game adaptatio...
1hr 34m Feb 27, 2023
1hr 34m
515: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Chapter 1
Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, Voidburger, and Chris Person summon their Stands to talk about the history, themes, and video game connections of one of the most influential manga series of all time: Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. GO GO GO GO GO! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and g...
1hr 51m Feb 20, 2023
1hr 51m
514: Episode 514 Preview: Mortal Kombat (1995) Kommentary
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10m Feb 17, 2023
10m
513: Popeye
His hairline is fading, he talks about gaming, he's Stuart the podcast man! Let's dive into the mostly-forgotten world of Popeye games, once again accompanied by the hilarious and thoroughly wise Dave Bulmer.
1hr 56m Feb 13, 2023
1hr 56m
511: Episode 511 Preview: Listener Mailbag - Winter 2023
A PREVIEW OF THE FULL PATRON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE: Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor multiple COVID scares could stay these commenters from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Jeremy Parish, Stuart Gipp, Diamond Feit, and Kevin Bunch respond to YOUR mail queries and comments! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early a...
13m Feb 10, 2023
13m
512: Oddworld, Part 1
It's impossible to talk about Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and its bigger, bulkier sequel Abe's Exoddus without talking about farting. Okay, that's not true, but we do talk about farting in this episode, because we want to, dammit! I, Stuart Gipp, am joined by the prestigious John Linneman of Digital Foundry, and the persuasive RJ Lake of D-Cell Games, in this first discussion of Lorne Lanning's mon...
1hr 27m Feb 06, 2023
1hr 27m
510: Sonic Frontiers
Chaos Emerald novice Diamond Feit seeks the counsel of enlightened echidna experts Stuart Gipp and Dave Bulmer to discuss the recent Sonic Frontiers and its place amongst the hyper hedgehog’s history
2hr 15m Jan 31, 2023
2hr 15m
509: Stephen King's Influence on Games
Nadia Oxford chants the names Andrew Vestal and Shane Bettenhausen three times in reverse to summon them into an episode recording circle dedicated to exploring the influence of acclaimed horror author Stephen King on video games. We all ’cast down here… Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and gr...
1hr 29m Jan 23, 2023
1hr 29m
508: Episode 508 Preview: Gaming in the Year 2003
You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 508: Gaming in the Year 2003. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/retronauts.
7m Jan 20, 2023
7m
507: A History of LGBTQ Representation in Video Games
For the LBGTQ+ community, video games have always been a way to break barriers, find community, and make friends. Nadia buddies up with her friends Len and Larch to talk about how games have influenced and shaped the LBGTQ+ community over the decades. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great...
1hr 19m Jan 16, 2023
1hr 19m
506: Retro Compilations
Double feature! A ramble about retro compilations with Lewis Clark of SegaDriven.com, and an interview with Mike Mika and Chris Kohler of Digital Eclipse about their masterpiece compilation, Atari 50. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreo...
2hr 13m Jan 09, 2023
2hr 13m