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Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast

Alan, Brian, and Sam

RETROTOPIA — Three countries, one passion, zero extra livesIn a pixel-powered world where video games bridge continents, a Brit, a Canadian, and an American join forces on a quest through gaming’s golden years. Welcome to RETROTOPIA — your nostalgic sanctuary for all things classic gaming. Here, Alan, Brian, and Sam fire up the consoles of yesteryear to relive the titles that defined an era. Expect deep dives, spirited debates, and more than a few laughs as they resurrect the legendary games that

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78:34

RetroBytes Neo: June 2026

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/06/15

RetroBytes Neo has found its groove as a monthly hangout for gamers and pop-culture fans alike. Each month, Joe and Brian pull up a chair for an unscripted conversation that can go just about anywhere—from industry trends and gaming history to personal stories and the occasional completely unexpected tangent. For the June 2026 edition, the duo invites their friend THE_MCG to tackle one of gaming's biggest ongoing debates: Indie Games vs. AAA Games. From massive blockbuster productions and

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64:39

Retrotopia Ranks the Mainline Assassin's Creed Games

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/06/14

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week Brian is ranking the Assassin’s Creed franchise, a series that began on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in 2007 and has since grown into one of gaming’s most iconic franchises. Blending historical

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103:49

Retrotopia Talks Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/06/07

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, a Game Boy game released in 1992 that takes Mario on one of his strangest and most imaginative adventures yet, as he battles his greedy rival Wario across

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86:25

Retrotopia Talks Detective Pikachu

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/05/31

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing Detective Pikachu, a Nintendo 3DS game released in 2018 that blends mystery solving, exploration, and Pokémon adventure into a detective story unlike anything else in the series. Set in

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102:43

Retrotopia Talks 3D Dot Game Heroes

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/05/24

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing 3D Dot Game Heroes, a PlayStation 3 game released in 2009 that blends classic action-adventure gameplay with charming voxel-style visuals, parody humour, and a heartfelt love letter to retro

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110:34

Retrotopia Talks Diddy Kong Racing

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/05/17

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Diddy Kong Racing, a Nintendo 64 game released in 1997 that throws players into a colorful adventure across islands, snowy mountains, and outer space as Diddy Kong and his friends race to

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70:45

RetroBytes Neo: May 2026

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/05/15

This month we're joined by Randy from the Read, Watch, Play Podcast to talk about video game movie adaptations. RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more. There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the

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111:17

Retrotopia Talks Super Mario Galaxy

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/05/10

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Super Mario Galaxy, a Nintendo Wii game released in 2007 that launched Mario into outer space for a gravity-bending adventure across bizarre planets, cosmic galaxies, and some of the most

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105:26

Retrotopia Talks Bubsy Claws Encounters of the Furred...

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/05/03

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1993 that follows a wisecracking bobcat on a fast-paced, yarn-collecting adventure across

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101:57

Retrotopia Talks Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/04/26

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC game released in 2003 that redefined cinematic platforming with its fluid parkour, time-manipulation mechanics,

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102:14

Retrotopia Talks WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness

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2026/04/19

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, a PC game released in 1995 that builds on the foundation of its predecessor by expanding the war between the noble Humans and the brutal Orcs into a larger,

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78:34

RetroBytes Neo: April 2026

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/04/16

RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between. Settle in as Chris, one of Brian's oldest friends, joins us to discuss gaming as a parent. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more. There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls,

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97:32

Retrotopia Talks TMNT 2: The Arcade Game

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2026/04/11

Thank you to Brother Retro who gave us the Jammy Dodge JingleWelcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, a NES game released in 1990 that brings the quarter-munching arcade

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129:09

Retrotopia Talks Mass Effect

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/04/05

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Mass Effect, a Xbox 360 and PC game released in 2007 that throws you into a sprawling sci-fi universe where every decision shapes the fate of the galaxy. You play as Commander Shepard, an

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118:58

Retrotopia Talks God of War

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/29

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing God of War, a PlayStation 2 game released in 2005 that delivers a brutal, cinematic action-adventure experience rooted in Greek mythology. Players take on the role of Kratos, a vengeful

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85:45

Retrotopia Talks Rygar

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/22

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing Rygar, a Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1987 that blends side-scrolling platforming with light RPG elements as players take control of a resurrected warrior battling through

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69:46

RetroBytes Neo Episode 3

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/15

RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between. Settle in as they talk about gaming in the 90s versus gaming today. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more. There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the

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133:11

Retrotopia Talks Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/15

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a Nintendo GameCube game released in 2002 that sends players sailing across a vast, sun-drenched ocean in one of the most stylistically unique adventures

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110:50

Retrotopia Talks True Lies

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/08

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.This week we are discussing True Lies, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1995 that puts players in the role of secret agent Harry Tasker as he battles terrorists across a series of intense top-down

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28:21

Quick Play: Alan Talks Musha

Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/05

This is a preview of some of the Quick Play Episodes you can get on patreon.com/retrotopia for FREE! This episode Alan is talking about MUSHA, a high-octane shoot ’em up that pushes the Sega Genesis to its absolute limit. Released in 1990, MUSHA (short for Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor) throws players into a futuristic war against rogue supercomputers—with a sleek mech suit and an arsenal of devastating firepower. Developed by Compile, the game blends traditional vertical-scrolling shooter

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