Retro Game Explorers

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Two retro game collectors delve into their most obscure games and consoles and share their thoughts on what they've played.

Hosted by PeteDorr & BovineDevine


    • Apr 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 53m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES

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    Retro Remakes, Trading Cards & Whatnot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 120:52


    The team discusses the many aspects of retro game "remakes" from their effects on the original game's pricing to whether the original should be enjoyed first. The Explorers also chat about how they approach collecting, dealing with collecting fatigue, Bovine's addiction to live-stream auctions, Futzevogel's Justin.tv origin story and Pete's 2-hour PAX regret!

    Episode 11: Retro on the Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 100:37


    The team comes together out of self isolation to discuss what games have been their focus with their free time along with other topics like advancements in console mods and the trials and tribulations of a retro variety streamer and why Brunch is wrong about Links Awakening.

    Episode 10: Bad Mouthing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 61:28


    Are "bad" games worth avoiding or do they hide nuggets of gaming nirvana within? After a long break the team returns and scrapes the bottom of the barrel to talk about "bad" games they've played. Find out if any made the cut from being so bad they went all the way around to being good again or just ended up being Cliffhanger for Game Gear.

    Episode 9: Mega Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 120:23


    We delve into the upcoming "Polymega" console and discuss our hopes and concerns for the final product. Ever want to overpay for retro games and not know what you're actually buying? Retro game mystery loot boxes are a thing and we dissect the value of them.

    Episode 8: RPG Talk & Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 112:30


    From childhood memories of our first RPG to an all out war on what type of game should play first if you're new to the genre, we delve into Role Playing Games at length this episode.

    Episode 7: We're A Team Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 99:33


    We're back to talk speedrunning, give you our outdated and outlandish E3 predictions (hint, none of them come true) and discuss who is truly responsible for the rise of retro game prices. There may be one, two or even three more special surprises in store too!

    Episode 06: Scardey Cow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 104:59


    It's the time of year when everyone plays spooky games....except Bovine. We try to find out exactly what it is about horror games that makes them so difficult to enjoy for some of us.

    Episode 5: Oh My GoodNES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 84:50


    Pete and Bovine discuss their experience and memories with the NES and spotlight the new NES AVS console, the importance of your five senses when it comes to collecting and the Final Fantasy TCG.

    Episode 4: The Handheld Console N-Gage 2.0 System Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 145:11


    What is a console? A miserable pile of terms. We discuss the extinct N-Gage 2.0 game service including the original N-Gage itself as well as a lengthy discussion on what exactly makes something a game "console."

    Episode 3: I Choose You, Trico

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 169:17


    Ranting about Twitch followers, handheld console memories, the phenomenon that is Pokemon, defending The Last Guardian, translated ROMs, and much more!

    Episode 2: Godzilla, We Love You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 131:28


    We discuss what goes into building our video game wishlists, the hardships of using real hardware to stream, and lots and lots of Godzilla talk.

    Episode 1: Consoles we love collecting for

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 114:42


    We kick off the premiere of the podcast by discussing game consoles we love collecting for and the diverse selection of games we've played recently. Please submit any questions for next weeks episode to retrogameexplorers@gmail.com

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