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Play Retro Show

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

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1:33:39

PLAY RETRO 154: Fuzion Frenzy!

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2025/01/31

Microsoft throws everything at its launch titles to see what sticks for the Xbox original release in 2001 including this Party Game; Fuzion Frenzy with its host of fast paced mini games aimed at gamers of a certain drinking age and their 3 friends. Light and competitive and addicting as all get out. We discuss the Official Xbox Magazine launched that alongside and gave Fuzion Frenzy a fairly positive score. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:21

PLAY RETRO 153: Wave Race 64

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2025/01/25

Wave Race 64: a showcase game for the Nintendo 64 showing off the power of the N64 with this early 3d game on water that challenges the player to control their vehicle while bouncing around on choppy water. Look at those waves! Produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and developed by Nintendo EAD players compete for 1st place by out racing and stunting their way past their opponents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:28:33

PLAY RETRO 152: X-COM - UFO Defense

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2025/01/17

X-Com: UFO Defense (or UFO: Enemy Unknown outside North America) and its terrifying underwater sequel, X-Com: Terror from the Deep. Developed by MicroProse and released in the 1990s, these games combined base-building, resource management, and squad-based tactical combat to create a genre-defining experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:21:42

PLAY RETRO 151: After Burner

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2025/01/12

After Burner is a high-speed, adrenaline-pumping arcade flight combat game developed by Sega and designed by the legendary Yu Suzuki. Released during Sega's golden age of arcade innovation, it introduced players to the thrill of piloting an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet in intense dogfights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:18:40

PLAY RETRO 150: Eternal Champions

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2025/01/06

Sega released Eternal Champions in hopes of capitalizing on the fighting game mania that the game industry was in the midst of following the massive success of Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat. The game tried to set itself apart with unique features such as a heavier emphasis on its story, characters pulled from different time periods, reflectable projectiles, force fields, fighters that carried weapons, a training mode where players had to defend themselves against robotic traps, a novel method

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1:17:17

PLAY RETRO 149: Commander Keen

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2024/12/27

The iconic MS-DOS platformer from early Id Software that introduced PC gamers to console smooth scrolling, console-style platforming, 90s era Id Software humor, and the adventures of Billy Blaze, aka Commander Keen. From the first Keen Epsiode to the Keen finale; Aliens Ate My Babysitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:54

PLAY RETRO 148: Worms!

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2024/12/20

The Play Retro show is here, and we are talking about the long running Tactical turn-based strategy series, developed by Andy Davidson and Team17 in the 90s that went on to defined the genre with their wacky humor, destructible environments, and an arsenal of bizarre weapons. Worth a mention: Worms: Director’s Cut and Worms Pinball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:26:09

PLAY RETRO 147: Maniac Mansion

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2024/12/13

Time to go way back on the Play Retro Podcast, for a Mansion full of Maniacs! Maniac Mansion is a 1987 graphic adventure video game where players control a character named Dave Miller, who must rescue his girlfriend from a mad scientist in a creepy mansion. The game features a point-and-click interface, multiple playable characters, and non-linear gameplay with various puzzles to solve. Let’s see how the classic holds up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:17:21

PLAY RETRO 146: MediEvil

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2024/12/06

This week on the Play Retro podcast, Brian and Scott look at MediEvil (1998) and MediEvil 2 (2000), action-adventure games for the PlayStation, blending gothic aesthetics, humor, and hack-and-slash gameplay. Players control Sir Daniel Fortesque, a skeletal knight seeking redemption after his accidental heroism in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:17:52

PLAY RETRO 145: Vectorman

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2024/11/22

Let’s do podcast about the history of a side-scrolling action platformer for the Sega Genesis, set in a dystopian future where Earth is overrun by rogue robots. Players control Vectorman, an Orbot janitor-turned-hero, as he battles through diverse levels to stop the evil Warhead. Featuring innovative pre-rendered 3D graphics, fluid animations, and a techno-inspired soundtrack, Vectorman pushed the Genesis to its limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:25:43

PLAY RETRO 144: Donkey Kong Country

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2024/11/15

A groundbreaking pre-rendered 3d sprite platformer for the Super Nintendo developed by Rare. Players control Donkey Kong and his sidekick Diddy as they journey through the jungle to reclaim their stolen banana hoard from the villainous King K. Rool! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:50

PLAY RETRO 143: Golden Axe

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2024/11/08

A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game set in the medieval fantasy land of Yuria. Players choose from three heroes—Ax Battler the Barbarian, Tyris Flare the Amazon, and Gilius Thunderhead the Dwarf—each with unique magic abilities. Together, they battle through hordes of enemies, ride mythical creatures, and face the evil Death Adder, who has kidnapped the royal family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:23

PLAY RETRO 142: GhostBusters

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2024/10/29

On this really big Twinkie of an episode, we’re covering some of the classic Ghostbusters games, starting with the original 1984 Ghostbusters Business Sim game by Pitfall creator David Crane, Ghostbusters II's questionably fun version of the movie, The New Ghostbusters II game that Japan and Europe got that was surprisingly good and Ghostbusters for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis that was doing its own thing. Plus, we’ll give a quick mention to The Real Ghostbusters arcade game. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:03:03

PLAY RETRO Postal: Postal

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2024/10/20

A top-down isometric shooter where players take control of "The Postal Dude" as he embarks on a violent rampage against hostile civilians, military forces, and law enforcement. Known for its dark tone, extreme violence, and controversial themes, Postal shocked audiences and earned a cult following for its raw, chaotic gameplay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:09:08

PLAY RETRO 140: Cho Aniki

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2024/10/13

Cho Aniki is a Japanese video game series originally developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corp. The first game was released in 1992 for the PC Engine system. The game's sequels and spin-offs later appeared on the Super Famicom, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, WonderSwan, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Best known for its homoerotic overtones, wacky humor and vivid, surreal imagery. Most of the games have never seen release outside Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:09:55

PLAY RETRO 139: Super Mario Bros 2

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2024/09/29

SMB2: Known for its dreamlike setting and gameplay changes from the original Super Mario Bros. Players can choose between Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad, each with different abilities, as they navigate the world of Subcon to defeat the villain Wart. Unlike other Mario games, this installment focuses on picking up and throwing objects at enemies rather than stomping on them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:14:06

PLAY RETRO 138: Shining Force on the Genesis

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2024/09/22

The Shining Force series blends traditional RPG storytelling with tactical, grid-based combat. In Shining Force I (1992), players guide Max and his diverse team of warriors in defending the kingdom of Guardiana from the Dark Dragon. Shining Force II (1993) follows Bowie, who must rally heroes to face the malevolent forces of Zeon, offering a more open-world experience and refined strategy elements. Shining in the Darkness (1991), a precursor to these, is a first-person dungeon crawler where players

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1:11:07

PLAY RETRO 137: BeetleJuice, the NES Game!

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2024/09/15

Based on Tim Burton's 1988 film, Beetlejuice for the NES is a platforming adventure game developed by Rare and published by LJN. Players control Beetlejuice as he navigates different areas in an attempt to scare humans out of a house he wants to claim as his own. Players use Beetlejuice’s unique abilities, such as summoning skeletons and transforming into different creatures, to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. The game features side-scrolling levels with a mix of combat and platforming elements

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1:02:05

PLAY RETRO 136: Sunset Riders

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2024/09/08

Today on podcast, Sunset Riders is a classic side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game developed and published by Konami in 1991. Set in the American Wild West, the game became a fan-favorite for its colorful graphics, fast-paced action, and engaging cooperative gameplay. Players assume the roles of bounty hunters as they chase down notorious outlaws across a series of challenging levels, all while dodging bullets, obstacles, and other hazards typical of the Western frontier. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:15:51

PLAY RETRO 135: Dune II

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2024/08/30

On Play Retro today, we talk about the impact of Dune II! Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (titled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis in Europe and Dune: The Battle for Arrakis for the North American Mega Drive/Genesis port, respectively) is a 1992 real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Games. It serves as the sequel to Dune, following a more traditional adventure strategy game format, that came out earlier the same year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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