A bi-weekly podcast about retro video games. We take the top 25 games from various retro consoles including: NES, SNES, Sega, etc. and rate them based on presentation, game play and music. Join us as we chat about and revisit the top video games of days p
In this episode we talk about the hit shooter that brought FPS mayhem to the N64 with all it's guts and glory Turok. We then delve into the racer that was overshadowed by Mario Kart, but with plenty of it's own unique charm Diddy Kong Racing. We finish off with Rare's magnum opus Donkey Kong 64.
Nierroh and Dennys dive deeper into the list of top 25 N64 games with Pokemon's first foray into the 3rd dimension. Kirby's quest for crystals brought to you in 2.5D!!! And finally we bring on our friend Lavender Jones to talk about the sci-fi thriller Jet Force Gemini!
Nierroh and Dennys dive into the world of extreme sports with 1080 Snowboarding and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2. From soundtracks that defined music tastes to impossible stunts, these games truly went hard! The episode is then finished out with the most extreme competition of them all, one that has ruined many a friendship...Mario Party 1 - 3.
Nierroh and Dennys continue down the list of classic N64 games. Starting with the space epic StarFox 64, the game that "rumbled" onto the scene... Then followed up by Perfect Dark the perfectly sci-fi follow up to Goldeneye 64. Finally we end the episode with the classic that started it all, Super Smash Bros.
Nierroh and Dennys are back after a small hiatus with more N64 classics to discuss! Rare strikes it outta the park again with this definitive 3D platformer. Mario Kart 64 needs to introduction, and finally one of the few N64 RPGs but a solid one nonetheless, Paper Mario 64!
The premiere episode of our N64 segment! This week we talk about some all time favorite N64 games. The timeless classics Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. Mario sells another generation of consoles and creates his own genre of game with Super Mario 64. Finishing off with 007's first and best foray into gaming!
In this short in-between, Nierroh and Dennys discuss 3 of their favorite SNES games each that just missed the top 25 list. Some of these games were never released in North America and others are just plain obscure! Tune in to find out which games just barely missed the cut!
In the finale of our "Top 25 SNES Game List," Nierroh and Dennys discuss 4 not just 3 Super Nintendo hits. Kirby Super Star has everyone's favorite spherical pink hero in not just 1 but 8 games in this gem! Harvest Moon is the all important forefather of the farming sim genre. Contra 3 is tough, over the top and 80's as heck. Finally, as our last reviewed SNES game in the series we have none other than the fighter with the most shock value, Mortal Kombat 2!
In this weeks totally radical episode...Nierroh and Dennys discuss the divine and wholly unique entity that is Actraiser. They then plummet from the clouds above into the depths of the underworld with Super Castlevania 4, the classic that literally oozes atmosphere. The episode then finishes off with everyone's favorite half shell heroes in the SNES port of the arcade classic, TMNT: Turtles in Time!
In this episode, Nierroh and Dennys get nostalgic with our favorite ape DK, and discuss Rare's massive contribution to Nintendo and gaming altogether! Dennys doesn't give Super Punch Out a fighting chance, but Nierroh finds new enjoyment in this classic. Finally F-zero, the extremely exciting fast paced racer, finishes out the episode strong!
Nierroh and Dennys discuss the most video game of games, Mega Man X, and how it hits the nail on the head in terms of game design. Also in the mix is Final Fantasy 2, a game that lacked the polish and emotion of Final Fantasy 3, but propelled the franchise forward with it's important innovations. Last but not least, Tetris Attack, the cute and simple puzzle game!
In this Episode, Nierroh and Dennys discuss how the development of Star Fox lead to the creation of the Super FX chip and inspired 3D graphics for the next generation. Also, MORE RPGs!!! These 2 games took the classic JRPG formula and added a much needed twist. Mario's foray into the RPG world was a huge hit and Secret of Mana started the Action RPG craze! Tune in and get old school!
Join Nierroh and Denny's as they touch on the first multiplayer games of the series. From the multiple iterations of the competitive arcade classic Street Fighter 2, to the charming hand drawn art style of Yoshi's Island, and then ending with the game that even non-gamer's love, Super Mario Kart!
Join Nierroh and Dennys and they reminisce about these classic SNES RPGs. In this episode we discuss these masterpieces of interactive storytelling, detailing the many ways that the combat, music, and presentation set these games above the rest as the best the RPG genre has to offer, not only on the SNES but of any console generation ever! Nierroh gushes about the endless charm of Chrono Trigger, Dennys comments on the whimsical and absurd satire that is Earthbound, and we finish out strong with one of, if not the greatest entries in the Final Fantasy series!
The premiere episode of the Retro Radio Rumble! Join Nierroh and Dennys as they ramble on about Super Metroid and it's more ...adult format. Also, Nierroh gushes about The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Then we then finish out strong with some mario musings on Super Mario World!
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