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Retro Recall: The Retro Video Game Nostalgia Podcast

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Nostalgia
Nintendo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Wing Commander
Sonic the Hedgehog
Street Fighter 2
Doom
1990
Retro Video Games
Double Dragon 2
Mega Man 2
Duke Nukem 3D
Earthworm Jim
Sega Genesis
Video Games
PC Gaming
Space Combat Games
Battletoads
Super Nintendo
Warhammer 40k

Veteran podcasters with MILLIONS of plays take on retro games to see if they still hold up.

Join John (40k Lorecast, History of 40k) and Tom (Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Lord of the Rings Lorecast) to relive the nostalgia of games from the 1980s to mid 2000s.

They'll drop some fun facts about each game, refresh your memory about the way the world was, discuss the hilarious, good, a... more

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What he heck, Battletoads. Why you gotta be like this?

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John
Co-host with nostalgic insights on retro games; veteran podcaster with experience on multiple other shows related to gaming and pop culture.
Tom
Co-host with a penchant for retro gaming nostalgia; seasoned podcaster engaging with various gaming themes and lore across different genres in his other shows.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    New podcast from experienced podcasters (I’m a longtime fan of the 40k podcast one of the hosts has been doing), and this has the same quality and fun I’ve come to expect. Enjoyable and thoughtful discussions that help me relive the games I played when I was a kid, and makes me want to play them again!

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The discussions are both enjoyable and thoughtful, often invoking nostalgia and prompting a desire to revisit classic games.

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Is Wing Commander Still As Groundbreaking As We Remember?
Q: Are you now going to go play Wing Commander?
I think you've convinced me about the importance of the game, but I may move on to some other stuff.
Is Wing Commander Still As Groundbreaking As We Remember?
Q: So what else makes this so amazing?
The game introduced features like mission branching and a narrative structure, which allowed for more complex storytelling.
Is Street Fighter 2 Still As Great As We Remember?
Q: Is Street Fighter 2 still as great as we remember?
Yes, it holds up very well and continues to be a favorite among players.
Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) As Terrible As We Remember?
Q: Did you take any joy in playing it again?
I took genuine joy in playing it again because I beat it.
Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) As Terrible As We Remember?
Q: Was it as hard as you remember it?
Yes, it was hard in some ways that I remembered, but also easier in some others.

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The podcast is centered around revisiting and analyzing retro video games from the 1980s to the early 2000s, aiming to determine if these classic titles still hold the same appeal as they did in the past. Each episode features hosts discussing beloved games, sharing personal anecdotes that evoke nostalgia, and presenting trivia and historical context about game mechanics and cultural impact. A noteworthy aspect of the show is its blend of humor, serious discussion, and lighthearted reflection on the gaming experiences that shaped the hosts' childhoods.

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this podcast launched 3 months ago and published 13 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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