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Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway talk about retro video games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:34

PLAY RETRO 104: Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles

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2024/01/20

Originally designed as a single game but split due to a shorten development time pressured by a McDonald's promotion that saw the first part released in early 1994 and S&K released late 1994. When played separately, both games offer distinct experiences with their unique levels and gameplay innovations. When combined via the Lock-On Technology, they form a more cohesive and extended narrative, along with the ability to play through both games as any of the three characters (Sonic, Tails, or

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1:30:03

PLAY RETRO 103: The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

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2024/01/12

Set in the fictional province of High Rock and parts of Hammerfell on the continent of Tamriel. The game's world is noted for its immense size, reputed to be one of the largest in any video game. The player is sent by Emperor Uriel Septim VII to the kingdom of Daggerfall to accomplish two main objectives: to free the ghost of the late King Lysandus from its earthly shackles and to recover an ancient artifact known as the Totem of Tiber Septim. Daggerfall features a massive open world to explore,

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1:21:54

PLAY RETRO 102: Spy Hunter

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2024/01/05

An arcade classic that paved the way for Vehicular Combat games. Know for that sweet ass Peter Gunn theme and hard as balls gameplay. Drive down an endless road of civilians and easy to identify enemy cars trying to run you off the road, shoot you, destroy your wheels with those spinny things and drop bombs on your from a helicopter or take a break and hit the waters in a speedboat. Upgrade your car by calling in the weapons truck. This game has everything...except mercy. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:26:54

PLAY RETRO 101: Fallout 1 + 2 + Tactics

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2023/12/29

Role-playing games set in a post-apocalyptic world, developed by Interplay Productions. In "Fallout 1," players assume the role of the Vault Dweller, tasked with finding a water purification chip in a wasteland ravaged by nuclear war, featuring turn-based combat, an open-world environment, and a narrative shaped by player choices. Its sequel, "Fallout 2," set decades later, follows the Chosen One's quest to find the Garden of Eden Creation Kit (G.E.C.K.) to save their drought-stricken village

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PLAY RETRO 100: Star Wars: X-Wing

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2023/12/22

The Star Wars: X-Wing computer game is the first LucasArts PC game set in the Star Wars universe. Benefiting from the renewed interest in Star Wars sparked by Timothy Zahn's The Thrawn Trilogy and building on the popularity of flight simulation software (Lawrence Holland's three previous World War II air combat games had all been huge successes for LucasArts), X-Wing achieved what few subsequent Star Wars games could by being critically acclaimed, embraced by fans and a financial success. Players

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1:10:55

PLAY RETRO GAMES 99: Alex Kidd Games!

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2023/12/15

Each of these games offers a unique experience, showcasing the versatility and charm of the Alex Kidd franchise. Whether it's the classic platforming of "Miracle World", the enhanced features of "The Enchanted Castle", or the action-oriented approach of "Shinobi World", these games stand out as high points in the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:18:26

PLAY RETRO GAMES 98: The Game Boy Color

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2023/12/08

The Game Boy Color (commonly abbreviated as GBC) is an 8-bit handheld game console, manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on October 21, 1998 and to international markets that November. It is the successor to the Game Boy and is part of its product line. Critics like IGN consider it more akin to a hardware revision than a next generation product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:23

PLAY RETRO GAMES 97: Super Mario RPG

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2023/12/01

Super Mario RPG is a console RPG starring none other than Nintendo's popular character Mario. This game starts off like almost every other Mario game, with Bowser kidnapping Princess Toadstool. However, when Mario goes to Bowser's Keep to save her, a giant sword made by the evil Smithy crashes into the castle and sends Mario, the Princess, and Bowser flying to separate parts of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:45

PLAY RETRO 96: South Park 64

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2023/11/23

A first-person shooter video game based on the first few seasons of South Park, mostly taking inspiration from the episodes "Starvin' Marvin", "An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig", and "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe". The game is powered by the Turok 2 game engine and was released in 1998 by Acclaim for the PC, Nintendo 64, and Sony PlayStation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:01

PLAY RETRO GAMES 95: Crazy Climber

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2023/11/18

"CRAZY CLIMBER" is an action arcade game produced by Nichibutsu in 1980. Players control the right hand and left hand of the twin lever, to overcome various obstacles, to climb aiming the top of the skyscraper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:14:51

PLAY RETRO 94 : Image Comics Retro Video Games

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2023/11/10

The Image Comics games of the mid to late 90s and the early 2000s gave us "SPAWN: In the Demon’s Hand" for Dreamcast and Arcade: a hard to look at and control, arena-based shooter set in the SPAWN universe, with players picking their favorite characters and battling against hordes of supernatural enemies in dark, gothic environments. "WILD C.A.T.S" for the SNES, a competent side-scrolling shooter/beat 'em up, played as the titular superhero team going up against the Daemonite forces. Read the book

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1:22:51

PLAY RETRO 93: Ultima IV thru VI

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2023/11/03

The Ultima Age of Enlightenment Trilogy: "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar," "Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny," and "Ultima VI: The False Prophet," The second trilogy of Ultima that shifted its focus from classic RPG combat to moral integrity, deeper story telling . In "Ultima IV," players strive to embody the eight virtues to become the Avatar, blending exploration with ethical dilemmas. "Ultima V" expands the moral universe, challenging the Avatar to navigate a world where virtues have been twisted by

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1:13:25

PLAY RETRO 92: The Addams Family Games

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2023/10/27

Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Beginning with "Fester's Quest" in 1989, players guided Uncle Fester through a top-down action-adventure on the NES to thwart an alien invasion. This was followed by "The Addams Family" in 1992, a side-scrolling platformer across multiple systems where Gomez searches for his missing family inside their mansion, after an unfortunate bout with their lawyer. Its sequel, "The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt" in 1993, pivots to Pugsley's perspective in another

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1:28:19

PLAY RETRO 91: Light Gun Horror

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2023/10/20

From the controversial 1986 arcade lightgun horror game Chiller where the player takes shots at victims while being tortured to pushing back the zombie aliens in 1995's classic Area 51 to taking a ride on the not so well known and highly stylized terror of 1998s CarnEvil, this week we take on Arcade Horror Shooters from the 80s and the 90s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:18:23

PLAY RETRO 90: Phantasmagoria

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2023/10/11

Phantasmagoria is a point-and-click adventure game that features live-action actors and cinematic footage, both during scenes between the gameplay and within the three-dimensionally rendered environments of the game itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:42

PLAY RETRO 89: Syndicate

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2023/10/06

Syndicate is an isometric real-time tactical and strategic game from Bullfrog Productions created in 1993, and released for a variety of platforms beginning with the PC and Commodore Amiga. It is the first title in the Syndicate series. Set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments, Syndicate puts the player in control of a corporation vying for global dominance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:15:59

PLAY RETRO 88: Tomb Raider: 1 thru 3

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2023/09/27

A ground breaking 3rd person 3d action-adventure game that led the charge of the strong female protagonist in video games. Developed by Core Design and published by Eidos this series is still going strong 27 years later. The first 3 games in the series were Playstation 1 best sellers and would forever tie Sony to the Tomb Raider series in our minds. Defined by its exotic and often difficult gameplay of exploring, solving enviromental puzzles, acrobatics and light combat. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:34:46

PLAY RETRO 87: Duke Nukem from I, II and 3D

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2023/09/21

From his CyberPunk 2d side-scrolling shooter/platformer to Alien fighting 3D FPS. Duke Nukem repeatedly saves the world in the only way he knows how, with style ripped directly from 80s action hero icons and lots of bullets, junk food and ass kicking boots. Developed and distributed through the Apogee model. Distribute the first chapter as shareware and then when they are hooked ask for money for more chapters. Mailing checks used to be a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:14:31

PLAY RETRO 86: The Simpsons: Hit & Run + Road Rage

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2023/09/16

Two iconic Simpsons Titles for the 6th generation of game consoles. The Simpsons: Road Rage - inspired by the gameplay mechanics of "Crazy Taxi," where players drive around Springfield picking up and dropping off passengers within a set time limit, all while battling Mr. Burns' monopolistic nuclear bus company. "Hit & Run," released in 2003, is a sandbox-style game like the "Grand Theft Auto" series. Players navigate missions, collect items, and explore different levels of the city, with an

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1:40:27

PLAY RETRO 85: Retro Video Game Pinball

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2023/09/07

The Story of Video Game Pinball during the 80s and 90s. The Best. The worst. What makes a good/great pinball video game. What were the inspirations? How to co-exist with physical pinball? Physical replacements or its own thing? Pinball Video Game Superstar. Pioneers, Innovators and Game Changers. The ultimate Video Game Pinball experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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