Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast
Classic Gaming TodayEvery week, we look at the gaming experiences of the past, through the eyes of the present! We’ll discuss each game’s historical context, as well as provide a verdict as to whether a given game is worth your time to visit, or revisit, today.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 201 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureVideo GamesGames | |||
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This is it! This is the finale of our Action 52 coverage (games 40 - 52). It's definitely been a journey...not one I'm sure I'll ever do again, but a journey nonetheless.
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- Great by Eli Wilkinson 😄
Absolutely awesome But I wish it had more mega man specially star force, or more dragon quest games I love the formula for those games!!!
Apple Podcasts5Aarondelane
United States10 months ago - Love the format but……
I love the format but after listening to a few of the SNES square soft podcast hearing 15 minutes of the same backstory of square soft and there’s a bit much in particular for secret of evermore hearing about the backstory of the whole action RPG genre. I don’t really think was needed at this point it wasn’t the first action RPG wasn’t the second action RPG by that time it was probably a handful if not more action RPG’s of the same style.
Apple Podcasts5Certified EricUnited Statesa year ago - Great by Eli Wilkinson
Absolutely awesome But I wish it had more mega man specially star force please.
Apple Podcasts5AarondelaneUnited Statesa year ago Go in depth on specific games from 20, 30, even 40 years ago (or more!). Tony does his homework and comes up with fantastic information and trivia about the games, the people behind the games, the history of the games, the publisher of the games.Very highly recommended!
Audible5Nicole LaChanceUnited States2 years ago- Do you love classic video games? You're in the right place!
Go in depth on specific games from 20, 30, even 40 years ago (or more!). Tony does his homework and comes up with fantastic information and trivia about the games, the people behind the games, the history of the games, the publisher of the games.Very highly recommended!
Audible5Nicole LaChanceUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #236 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #139 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #249 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #236 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #14 |  Ireland/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #18 |  Switzerland/Leisure/Video Games |
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The show consistently treats classic games as historical artifacts, delivering thorough histories, design critiques, and personal anecdotes. Episodes cover a wide range of eras and genres, with a knack for connecting development stories to the games' enduring appeal. Listeners can expect deep dives, thoughtful verdicts on replay value, and occasional nostalgia-driven sponsor mentions. A standout trait is the host's meticulous research and storytelling cadence, which blends industry context with accessible, often humorous commentary. The format tends to reward fans of retro gaming history, preservation, and thoughtful critique over lightweight top-10 lists.
Across episodes, the podcast frequently emphasizes the value of revisiting old title... more
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