Retro Game Fix Video Game Podcasts

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This week I discuss my impressions of the PS4 Back Button Controller Attachment, Sony games heading to PC, quantity of consoles sold being an outdated metric, and Microsoft's backward and forward compatibility stance.

This episode I discuss how absolutely ridiculous the "console wars" really are. From click bait headlines, to arguing over logos, to not understanding the "specs", to not researching what hardware is actually in the plastic box you are buying.  The big box gaming media sites are not doing anyone any favors as they seem just as uninformed and are trying to capitalize on click bait. 

This week an analyst got people hopes up for a 4k “Switch Pro.” Let’s talk realistically about what would be needed to make that happen.

On today’s episode I am going to explore reviewing games as a Fan vs. Critic, why I think game reviews are broken, and I provide some examples by converting Metacritic score to Rotten tomato’s. 

Talking the Xbox Series X announcement and gamer's ridiculous reactions to everything. sdfsdf

Start - My computer woes - 2080 TI RMA 06:30 - Luigi's Mansion 3 09:00 - Star Wars Fallen Order and gamer hypocrisy 13:30 - Microsoft Game Pass 22:00 - Google Stadia 37:40 - Game Awards a Disservice to Gamers

Stadia is insane, how haven't they solved the internet infrastructure problems in the world. I'm bringing back reviews and have already written most of my Luigi's Mansion 3 review. Bethesda is taking advantage of me with a Fallout 76 subscription model. Blizzard needs to be reprimanded even after we cancelled them after they layoffs they had earlier this year.

Microsoft, Gears 5, gamer's arguing about Gears 5 review scores, Astral Chain, Control, Ray Tracing

Level setting on the podcast, what I discuss, where I discuss it, and why I discuss "it."

Gamer's continue to reap what they sow while jackass journalists pours gas on the fire. iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-game-fix-video-game-podcasts/id662585451 RSS/Android – http://retrogamefix.libsyn.com/rss  Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/retro-game-fix-video-game-podcasts Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xxsz8kB3mQdPfi3zI284N YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/retrogamefix

Rumors are floating around about a an Xbox streaming console code named Scarlett, what does it mean for you.  This episode Mike discusses the current state of gaming expectations, why hardware sales don't matter, what the future looks like, Micorsoft Azure Cloud, how streaming can eliminate latency, and how it provide more people with ways to play while meeting their expectations for quality.  

On this episode Mike discusses the continued saga between Epic and Valve, Epic purchases Rocket League developer Psyonix, Nether Realm is under fire for stress and burnout while the games media continues to paint an entire industry based on the word of disgruntled former employees, and it wouldn't be a podcast without discussing the cluster F that was Days Gone coverage. iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-game-fix-video-game-podcasts/id662585451 RSS/Android - http://retrogamefix.libsyn.com/rss  Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/retro-game-fix-video-game-podcasts Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xxsz8kB3mQdPfi3zI284N YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/retrogamefix

This week we are back discussing Mitch's latest Pinball collecting and restoration stories, we also jump into some Nintendo Switch and touch on their VR offering, and we talk VR gaming on PC, hardware options, and the VR games Mike's been playing.

On this weeks episode Mike discusses the leaked e-mail from BioWare GM, Casey Hudson, and why it further proves the point that anonymous complaining to outlets is also a culture problem. Also introduced is a new segment called Jack@$$ journalism. This week the topics include narratives perpetuated by the games industry, writing off Epic game store concerns because we should be worried about false narrative, and our low standards for Nintendo.

Is the Epic store and epic games growth strategy smart business, laziness, or BS? Might be all three. Gamers demand an easy mode in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice. What happened to Nintendo, they now specialize in forgettable and uninspired platformers and boring adventures.

It's another week and we have more drama surrounding the games industry, work environments, and unionization. This time the media takes aim at BioWare. Let's talk about it.

This week Mike discusses Sony's State of Play presentation, two new Nintendo Switch hardware iterations, VR, and the gaming communities reaction to everything.

This episode Mike shares his thoughts on Google Stadia, game streaming, and cloud services.

This episode it was my pleasure to have GameTradeGregg on to discuss Activision, the business side of games, gaming culture, the state of games media, game store ownership, and much more. Please join us for a great discussion. You can find Gregg at the following locations. iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-talk-radio/id1231907355?mt=2 Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/thedroprate Discord - https://discord.gg/R8kCeES Steam - https://steamcommunity.com/groups/thedroprate Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/thedroprate Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thedroprate

On this episode I discuss the reactionary and short-sighted approach the gaming industry takes when covering anything of substance; Specifically the Activision reduction in force, better known as layoffs.

On this weeks episode we open with a bit of music talk, a pinball league competition, Zelda Breath of the Wild, and Mike turned in his Nintendo Fan card in a mostly coherent rant. Start - 00:11 - Music Talk 00:11 - 00:17 - Pinball League 00:17 - 00:50 - Zelda Breath of the Wild Spoiler from 00:31 - 00:38 00:50 - 01:09 - Mike goes on a classic Mike mostly coherent rant

Mike is back from the other side of the world and talks about the games he played on the flight, Sonic Mania, Octopath Traveler, Kirby Star Allies. Mitch played some more Mario Odyssey and provides some updates on the Diner pinball restore. We also discussed some video games movies, the latest Tomb Raider, and Silent Hill. Then we talk about retro/arcade collecting and mini arcade machines...and more random arcade collecting talk.

On this episode Mike provide's his opinion on the recent firings a Guild Wars 2 developer, ArenaNet.  Cussing at your customers during a civil conversation is not a good look.   

On this weeks episode we discuss, Counterfeit PS3 Controllers, Mitch's Final Mario Odyssey thoughts, Sim Racing Rigs, Fanatec and Thrustmaster, Virtual Reality, Assetto Corsa VR, Arizona Sunshine, Diner Pinball Restoration Update, Mitch's Pinball Collection, Whirlwind, and Tales of the Arabian Nights.

This week talk about Pinball Arcade and it's loss of licenses, more Super Mario Odyssey discussion and our misplaced expectation, The Crew 2, Mitch's Diner Pinallball restoration, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality vs. Oculus vs. Vive, Billy Mitchell Southernfriad gameroom expo, Pantera and Vinnie Paul.

This week on the Retro Jonez podcast; Mitch and Mike discuss Mitch’s first impressions of the Nintendo Switch, our Super Mario Odyssey Impressions 7 months after it was cool, Pinball restorations, and some more Southern Fried Gaming Expo talk.

Start - 0:05 - Chit Chat 0:05 - 0:20 - Switch / Xbox GameStop trade-in talk, Mitch buy's a Nintendo Switch 0:20 - 1:02 - Mitch ranks the consoles and handhelds he has owned 1:02 - 1:16 - Sea of Thieves, There are Thieves on this Mother F'n Sea Also, don't forget to check out Player One Podcast at http://www.playeronepodcast.com/ Xbox, Atari 2600, Sega Master System, Playstation 1, NES, Game Gear, Xbox 360, N64, Dreamcast, PSP, Vita, NES, PS3, GameCube, Genesis, 3DS, SNES

We talk about Mitch paragliding over volcano's, cutting his finger off, Mike's dad cut his ankle with a chainsaw, Mitch moderates a panel with pinball legend Steve Ritchie at Sothern Fried Gaming Expo, Discuss Billy Mitchell,  Mike ranks the consoles he has owned from least to most favorite (all 28). 3ds, gamecube, ps4, xbox one, wiiu, Gameboy(color), Vita, xbox 360, wii, Nomad, PSP, Game Gear, Saturn, dreamcast, Gameboy advance, switch, n64, 32x, sega cd,  atari 7800, PS3, Genesis, ps2, snes, ps1, xbox, nes, SMS

We completely fanboy about Ninja Turtles, Southern Fried Gameroom Expo, then we argue how we rank Nintendo systems we've owned, snes, nes, 3ds, gamecube, wiiu, Gameboy(color), Gameboy advance, switch, wii, n64, Mitch pinball collecting story acquiring The Simpson's Pinball Party.

Update on Mike's lawn care, Atlanta Pinball Museum Kickstarter, Mike plays Zelda Breath of the Wild again ... and likes it ... kind of, Mitch's Williams Diner pinball restoration and quite the acquisition story, and Mike bought another PSP go and had an interesting travel story on the way to pick it up, weird craigslist and transaction stories, and this weeks game club is Final Fight on SNES. 

Atlanta Pinball establishments; My Parents Basement, Portal Pinball. Pinball tables; Total Nuclear Annihilation, Dialed-In, Iron Maiden.  General Pinball Talk; Stern Pinball and Quality Control.   We also discuss our opinions on Switch, Wii-U love, group think, game reviews, Nintendo bias.

You most consistent podcast on the internet is back! We talk Sega Master System, Mitch's Pinball Collection, the last year of our lives, Street Fighter 2, trips to the arcade, pinball collecting, arcade collecting, game collecting, please join us.

This weeks episode we discuss God of War, video game reviews are kind of BS, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Meta Critic, Rotten Tomatoes,  Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom,  Nintendo Labo, 2018 anticipated games. and a pile of rants.  Enjoy.  

Start - Intro, Car Buying Experiences 6:00 - Williams Taxi Pinball Restoration Update 10:00 - Bally NBA Fastbreak Pinball 17:00 - Splatoon 2, Nintendo Switch, Zelda, Accessories, Sales, Manufacturing increase 30:00 - Sega Master System, Retro Collecting, Sega Genesis, Pricing, Neo Geo 46:30 - PSN Name Change 52:00 - Random Topics, 60 in 1, School, Alf

Start – Intro, Contact Info 3:00 - Williams Taxi Pinball Update 13:00 – Nintendo Switch – Headphones, HDMI syncing, a bit of Zelda 26:00 - Disney Afternoon Collection 34:00 - Sega Master System Collecting – Mike lands the blue Out Run to complete the collection, stories behind each of our collections, variant differences

Start - It's all positivity Nintendo Switch - This is NextGen Zelda Breath of the Wild HD Rumble is real Blaster Master Zero Shovel Knight 35:00 - Pinball Restoration Williams Taxi 44:00 – A bunch of stories, MicroCenter, McDonalds, Pizza, Walmart, Waffle House

We are talking Nintendo Switch.  Start - Apology from Mike 9:00 - Taxi Pinball Restore 14:30 - FPGA thoughts 20:00 - Nintendo Switch First Impressions 27:00 - Zelda Breath of the Wild 35:00 - 1 2 Switch 37:00 - Fast RMX 39:00 - Switch non issues 52:30 - WiiU Zelda Breath of the Wild 1:00:00 - Resident Evil 7 1:05:00 - Random Closing Topics

This week we cover a ton of things. Instead of writing a quirky intro here is the list. Boomshakalaka. Accidental Costco Membership, Pinball restoration - Williams Taxi, Chinese Delivery, Retroblox, Valve submission requirements, Nintendo Switch the good and bad, King of Arcades

This week we catch up on our week in gaming, Zelda expansion, Valve VR games, Oculus Rift, and 12 days out from Nintendo Switch. Start - Mitch Updates - Taxi Pinball, Roadtrip 20:00 - Mike Updates - Resident Evil 7 22:30 - Poopy Pants Story 24:20 - No Mans Sky 28:30 - For Honor 36:00 - Parent Stories 37:30 - Best Buy removing Oculus Rift demo stations 39:30 - Valve working on 3 full length VR games 41:30 - Zelda expansion 49:00 - Nintendo Switch - The 12 Days of Switchmas

On this Episode, we cover a pile of fun stuff.  We have man sized predicaments, we have pinballs, we have Grand Macs, WiiU Farewell, NES Classic,  Nintendo Switch, Sega Yakuza Rereleases, Abzu, Sega Master System, and retro gaming upgrades.   Start - Man Size Predicament #1 - Audio Interfaces 6:20 - Man Size Predicament #2 - Taxi - Williams Pinball 11:30 - Grand Mac 15:00 - WiiU Farewell, Switch, Sales Numbers 25:00 - Nes Classic 30:30 - Collectors Editions and Limited Edition Releases 42:00 - Sega Yakuza Rereleases 47:00 - Journey and Abzu 56:00 - Sega Master System 1:00:00 - Framemeister and other ways to upgrade your Retro Experience

This week we are talking al ot of games, collecting, sales, Nintendo Switch. Start - Intro 7:40 - Smashing a Pacman & NAMCO 26:30 - It's the Gamestop Circle of Life 40:30 - Framemeister and upscaling 52:00 - Nintendo Switch, Convincing Mitch 58:00 - Nintendo Red Tent Sale 1:14:00 - Nintendo Switch Online Pricing

This week we catch up on some collecting, pinball, Resident Evil 7, and Nintendo Switch. 

This week we talk about the RetroPie and Controller support, Nintendo Switch, Canada, Pinball, Attack from Mars, Kanye, Political Hilarity, Nintendo Innovation, it's a bunch of fun. 

We are back and this wek we discuss the steamlink, funhouse pinball, retropie, and the Nintendo Switch reveal. Topics: RetroPie Funhouse Pinball SteamLink Nintendo Switch JoyCons 1-2-Switch The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Bomberman R Sonic Mania Lego City Undercover Arms Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Splatoon 2 Super Mario Odyssey Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Project Sonic 2017

This week we catch up on what we've been up to, discuss NES Classic Sales, NES Classic Hack, Nintendo Switch, and other randomness.

This week we discuss the offensiveness of video games, or the un-offensiveness as far as we are concerned.  Everyone is talking Super Mario Run without actually talking about the game. What we've been up to. Start - Pinball Restores, Pinbot, General Awesomeness 17:40 - Video Games as Art, Everyone is Offended 40:00 - Super Mario Run, Pricing, Internet Connectivity, Is it a good game? Then a bunch of randomness if you're still listening.  WE MAD!!!  

We are back from a couple week vacation, but maybe still in vacation thinking.  Trying to get back in the swing of things we talk about stuff; pinball, games, video games, pizza, etc. 

This week we cover the NES Classic first impressions, how we gave into our man sized predicaments by buying a new TV and a new Pinbot playfield, Nintendo Switch Pricing, and the digital vagina found in Watch Dogs 2.  Where to find us YouTube itunes RSS Podcast Feed TwitterQuestions@RetroGamefix.com

This episode we give updates on what we have been up to, some man sized predicaments (big one's), and the NES Classic. Start - Updates for pinball, Ghostbusters, PS4 Pro HDR, Xbox One S 26:00 - NES Classic Somewhere around the end a best buy story.  Where to find us YouTube itunes RSS Podcast Feed TwitterQuestions@RetroGamefix.com

This episode I discuss my recent purchases of the PS4 Pro, Xbox One S, and a 4k TV that doesn't make HDR worth while for gaming.