Back in my Play: A Podcast for Nostalgic Gamers

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Every week we look back on our memories of the video games we played growing up. We discuss a brief history of the game, the memories that impacted our lives, and the experience of going back to the games in the present day.

Back in my Play


    • Feb 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    132: Goldeneye 007

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 112:23


    John Linneman and Mike Mika join Kevin to remember and revisit Goldeneye 007 on the Nintendo 64. 

    131: Halo 3 (w/ Ryan Payton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 87:07


    Ryan Payton joins Kevin to remember and revisit Halo 3. We also discuss Ryan’s past working on the franchise. You can support Back in my Play by becoming a Patreon at http://patreon.com/backinmyplay

    130: The Next Generation of Retro Games (w/ Mike Mika)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 94:39


    Mike Mika returns to the show to discuss console generations, advances in retro gaming tech, the importance and transition of the demo, Samurai Showdown and more!

    129: Ports and Possibilities with Mike Mika

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 71:06


    Mike Mika joins Kevin to talk about incredible office clean up finds, new mini consoles, making new games in old engines, the latest projects at Digital Eclipse and Other Ocean and much More!

    128: Resident Evil 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 91:17


    John Linneman and Ryan Payton join Kevin to remember and revist Resident Evil 4.

    127: Retro Hangout with John Linneman and Greg Sewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 74:46


    John Linneman and Greg Sewart join Kevin to talk about hardware revisions old and new, retro hardware projects, the Famicom Disk System, recent retro rereleases, new Mini consoles, and much more!

    126: Super Mike Mika Holiday Special 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 74:56


    Mike Mika returns to discuss the process of curating and developing the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, #IDARB 2, the Intellivision Amico, fascinating arcade to home ports and much more!

    125 (Halo: Combat Evolved)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 98:48


    This episode we remember and revisit Halo: Combat Evolved on the Microsoft XBOX. Halo: CE launched with the XBOX on November 15, 2001. Upon release it defined a console and even a brand. Guest hosting are John Linneman and Ryan Payton.

    124: PS1 Classic and Alternatives, Console Mods, FPGAs and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 122:28


    John Linneman of Digital Foundry and Peter Brown of Gamespot join Kevin to talk about the PS1 Classic (including better alternatives), the future of backwards compatibility, retro console mods, FPGAs and more!

    123: Fall Preview (Ys, Shenmue, RPGs, Music, Ports!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 86:36


    We are back with HUGE catch up episode talking about DF Retro, Shenmue, Ys VIII, Okami, Dragon Quest, Hori's Switch D-Pad, video game music, Streets of Rage 4 and other retro game news and topics! 

    122: 3D Dot Game Heroes and SEGA News

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 87:05


    This episode we discuss 3D Dot Game Heroes and some big SEGA News.

    121: Burnout 3: Takedown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 77:40


    Chris Johnston and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit Burnout 3: Takedown on the PS2 and XBOX. Also Kevin does his best to defend the superior game, Burnout Paradise. And Patreons, make sure you stick around for a bonus segment on crazy PS3 launch stories. You can become a Patreon, support the show and get access to the bonus content at http://patreon.com/backinmyplay

    120: The Power of the Cell (Part 1: History and Preservation of PS3 Hardware)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 76:09


    John Linneman returns to go down a PS3 hardware rabbit hole. We Talk about he announcement, launch, final tech, console revisions, best practices and versions of the hardware to pick up and a warning about Dual Shock 3s. Also for Paterons we have a bonus segment about living in Japan and the Yakuza series.

    119: Half-Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 71:29


    John Linneman joins Kevin to remember and revisit Half-Life on the PC. We also look back on the fascinating history of it's console ports and much more! Patreons also get a 30-minute discussion on collecting for the PS3.

    118: A Look Back on Retro Gaming in 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 80:23


    John Linneman from Digital Foundry joins Kevin to take a look back on the year in retro gaming. We discuss new hardware, retro inspired software, what he learned in the past year producing DF Retro (lots of 32X fun), the future of retro gaming, our Top 5 games of the year and more! 

    117: Super Holiday Special II Turbo' w/ Mike Mika

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 66:17


    Mike Mika returns to talk about the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, the resurgence of retro game rereleases, the future of console iterations, updates on The Video Game History Foundation, his favorite games of the year and more! 

    Episode 116: Summer of XBOX Finale (Panzer Dragoon Orta Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 88:28


    Ryan Payton joins Kevin for the finale of the Summer of XBOX. We wrap up with a recap discussion on the XBOX and Ryan brought an interview with the Director of Panzer Dragoon Orta, Akihiko Mukaiyama. Also make sure to subscribe to Camouflaj Radio to hear more of the interview and other great gaming discussion.

    Episode 115: Weekend Hangout w/ Mohammed Taher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 59:39


    Mohammed Taher returns to hang out and talk retro games and video game music. We discuss going back to RPGs, tactic games, hidden video game soundtrack gems on digital services and much more!

    Episode 114: Super Metroid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 93:41


    John Linneman of Digital Foundry and Peter Brown of GameSpot join Kevin to remember and revisit Super Metroid.

    Episode 113: The Reveal and Legacy of the XBOX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 76:00


    Crispin Boyer and Mark MacDonald join Kevin to talk about their EGM cover story revealing the final version of the XBOX to the world. We also discuss the impact of the console on the industry and their memories of the launch.

    Episode 112: Mike Mika Retro Projector Drive By

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 73:44


    Mike Mika joins Kevin to talk about the latest at Digital Eclipse, projecting retro games on random buildings, latest retro game finds, hardest parts of game development and more!

    Epiosde 111: Ed Fries Interview (Summer of XBOX)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 63:52


    Ed Fries, founder of Microsoft Game Studios and part of the original XBOX team joins Kevin and John Linneman to talk about early XBOX hardware/OS iterations, rumors of Dreamcast backwards compatibility, the RARE Ltd. accusation, relations with Japanese developers and more!

    Episode 110: The XBOX in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017 86:48


    Ryan Payton joins Kevin to talk about the relationship between Japan and the Xbox, the important relationship with Sega, Japan exclusive games and more!

    Episode 109: Press Coverage of the XBOX (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 83:30


    EGM alums Chris Johnston and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember how the original XBOX was covered in EGM. 

    Episode 108: Phantom Dust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 64:49


    Cast Kevin Larrabee Ryan Payton Michael Reilly   Intro Available now for free on XBOX One and PC Michael’s relationship with PD and the community Ryan’s involvement with the PD re-release   Segment 1: Super Brief History   Release Dates JP: September 23, 2004 NA: March 15, 2005 Developed by Microsoft Game Studios Producer/Director: Yukio Futatsugi Development: Developed in MS attempt to cater to the Japanese audience The Western release was canceled by MS as the life of the XB was coming to an end, even though the game was already translated into English during development December 2004 Majesco and MS signed a deal to let Majesco publish PD in the USA Received positive reviews at release with a 82 metacritic   Segment 2: PD Back in the Day   Personal Memories and History of PD Why the game was so important The community after the 360 launched (Back Compat on 360)   Segment 3: Revisiting PD/Changes to the Remaster/Protips   Details on the re-release Native resolution, uncompressed textures and cut-scenes (16:9) "It's a UWP app, so yep, it can run alongside other games." - Adam Isgreen Changes made Only the base 300 skills at launch, Xbox Live Rare skills to come (will be easier than 30 online wins to get one) Can skip mission after failing it a 3rd time (but still get rewards) All new Quick battle arsenals (by Gregory Barton, long time hardcore PD fan and community feedback) MP open from the start (SP rewards flow in MP save, but MP items don’t flow to SP) Free MP Starter Pack DLC (2-school arsenal case and 33 different skills from 3 schools) Protips on how to best enjoy PD for newcomers Play through the SP, the first 2 chapters are the tutorial and the rest of the game prepares you for the online battles by introducing the player to new skill and arsenal ideas Play Quick mode (pre-constructed arsenals, re-done for the re-release) to get familiar with how online plays. Visit the site. :)

    Epsidoe 107: Castlevania: Dracula X

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 69:34


    Kurt Kalata joins Kevin to remember and revisit Castlevania: Dracula X on the SNES and Super Famicom

    (Patreon Preview) BimP Live: May 2017 (John Linneman)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 72:24


    John Linneman joins me to talk Quake II, hardware grails, XBOX hardware, Summer of XBOX prep and more! 

    (Patreon Preview) BimP Radio: Episode 1 (Magical Chase)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 30:28


    A preview of one of the new Patreon exclusive shows. Head to http://patreon.com/backinmyplay to support the show and gain access to the exclusive content. On the premiere episode of BimP Radio we pop in a Magical Chase HuCard with some serious energy.

    Episode 106: Super Mario Kart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017 72:15


    Joshua Hillyer and Chris Johnston join Kevin to remember and revisit Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo/Famicom.

    Episode 105: Ghouls'n Ghosts (Genesis/MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 69:24


    Peter Brown and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit Ghouls'n Ghosts on the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive.

    Episode 104: Multicart (XBOX, 32X, Repros, Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 80:46


    Greg Sewart and a live audience join Kevin to talk about a bunch of retro gaming topics.  

    Episode 103: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2017 94:08


    This week John Ricciardi, Mark MacDonald and Shane Bettenhausen join Kevin to remember and revisit Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

    Episode 102: Technically Impressive w/ John Linneman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 60:30


    John Linneman of Digital Foundry (and producer of the DF Retro series) joins Kevin to talk about some of the most technically impressive retro games, developer tricks to squeeze every last drop of power from consoles of the past, new retro hardware, the original XBOX and more! 

    Episode 101: Mega Man 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 92:42


    This episode we remember and revisit Mega Man 6. We also look back on some April fools magazine features.

    Episode 100: MERCS (Genesis/Mega Drive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017 62:57


    Peter Brown joins Kevin to remember and revisit the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive version of the Capcom arcade classic MERCS.

    Episode 99: Preserving Video Game History w/ Frank Cifaldi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 95:24


    Frank Cifaldi comes on the show to talk about his efforts to preserve video game history, co-founding the non-profit Video Game History Foundation, the latest project at Digital Eclipse and much more! 

    Episode 98: Console Launch Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 70:48


    This episode we look back on our favorite console launch memories and those of the audience.

    Episode 97: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 78:08


    This episode Chris Johnston and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

    Episode 96: 90s Competitions and their Carts (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2017 74:37


    This episode we are remembering and revisiting video game competitions of the 90s and their unique carts.

    Episode 95: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 58:37


    Greg Sewart joins Kevin for some Ninja action as we remember and revisit Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master on the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive.

    BimP X Player One Podcast - Nintendo Switch Event Post (and Pre) Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2017 111:24


    Back in my Play and Player One Podcast join forces to breakdown the Nintendo Switch Event. We discuss the prices, launch line up, expensive accessories, online services, first and third party games and much more!

    BimP NEXT GEN: Episode 2 (Old Friends and Pokemon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 84:02


    Kevin and Josh catch up to discuss retro games, Japan, Pokemon and more!

    Episode 94: End of the Year Retro Talk w/ Peter Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2016 61:47


    Peter Brown joins Kevin to talk about a bunch of random retro gram subjects, the future of Nintendo, our favorite old and new games of 2016 and more!

    Episode 93: The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016 94:26


    This week we remember and revisit the future classic The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds with Chris Johnston and Justin Epperson.

    Episode 92: The Music of the Sega CD (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016 48:11


    In part 2 of a 2 part series, Greg Sewart joins Kevin to explore the unique music of the Sega CD.

    Episode 91: The Music of the Sega CD (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2016 63:25


    In part 1 of a 2 part series, Greg Sewart joins Kevin to explore the unique music of the Sega CD.

    Episode 90: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2016 82:10


    This episode Kurt Kalata and Benjamin Rivers join me to remember and revisit Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on the NES and Famicom.

    Episode 89: Power-Up w/ Chris Kohler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016 65:26


    Chris Kohler of Wired.com and author of the recently reprinted and updated book Power-Up joins Kevin to talk about retro video games in Japan, the NES Classic Edition and what it could mean for Nintendo's future, the state of retro games in the US and of course, Japanese Curry.

    Episode 88: The Retro Revival w/ Mike Mika

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016 52:17


    Mike Mika returns to talk about the impact of the NES Classic Edition on retro games and retro collections, treasures found in his basement, mid generation hardware upgrades, game design focuses, and much more!

    Episode 87: The NES Classic Edition w/ Peter Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2016 27:13


    Peter Brown joins Kevin, fresh off writing his review of the NES Classic Edition for GameSpot. How is the emulation, how is the hardware, how is the game lineup. Also we discuss what the future might bring with it's success.

    Episode 86: Diggin' in the Carts Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 45:47


    Nick Dwyer returns to the show to talk about the continuation of "Diggin' in the Carts" on RMBA Radio, new interviews, digging deeper into Japanese video game music, and more!

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