The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast

You haven't heard the last of us, D-Pads!That's right, we're back with another bonus check-in to discuss how season 2 of The Last of Us has been progressing. Plus: Blue Prince, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Thunderbolts, and more!We've missed every single one of you, and can't wait to come back soon with some more exciting news!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com

Did you miss us, D-Pads? Well we missed you! We couldn't wait to turn the mics back on and start shootin' the poop. It's been months since we were able to sit across a small room from one another and have our favourite para-social listeners voyeuristically consume everything we had to say. We're well on our way to planning the next step of our content journey, but in the meantime we figured we'd bring everyone up to speed with our experiences playing games like Civilization 7, Mouthwashing, and Citizen Sleeper, PLUS our impressions of the recent Death Stranding 2 launch trailer!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/march-gaming-check-in-death-stranding-2

Happy New Year, D-Pads!We're back with one of our most highly demanded episodes ever: New Years Eve Power Hour!Whether you're looking to drink along with us (one shot of beer per minute for 60 minutes leading up to Midnight) or just listen along as we recount some of our 2024 predictions, gaming's best moments of the year, and rattle off some new 2025 predictions, you're not going to want to miss this one.It's always a little funny, a little informative, and inevitably a little sappy as we get closer to that countdown. Thanks again for another monumental year in The Retrograde's history, and Happy New Year!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/New-Years-Eve-Power-Hour-Countdown-2025

Did you miss us, D-Pads?Well, we missed you. And we missed each other! We decided to check in JUST as we promised to give everyone a quick update on what we've been up to since changing from our old weekly schedule.We discuss: Silent Hill 2, Return of the Golden Idol, Star Wars: Outlaws, Overwatch, Mario Party 8, and more!Plus: Find out how the movie The Substance got Mikey in trouble with his girlfriend. Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/retrograde-check-in

It's time to turn a new page, D-Pads!This is the week we usher in a new change to The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast!It's been an unbelievable 6 (plus) years, but we've decided to make a change to our regular weekly main feed episodes. You'll still get all the Retrograde content you love, but at non-regular intervals, and in slightly different formats. To celebrate, this week we're doing a full retrospective on all 333 previous episodes of the podcast you've all come to know and love. Thanks to all of our listeners and viewers who have supported us over the years!This podcast has grown far larger than we ever could have expected, and we have you to thank for that. We're opening up our complete backlog of episodes on all podcast platforms, too! So if there's an episode you missed, now is your chance to check it out. This is NOT goodbye! just the beginning of a new era for your two favourite Retrograders. Keep us in your hearts, and in your feeds. hearts, and in yourfeeds. Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-final-retrograde-retrospective

Time to Climb, D-Pads!This week we made the awful decision to try to claw, jump, (and drive?) our way out of hell in Chained Together!It's a game that's been taking the streaming world by storm, so we figured it'd be a great way to test our "friendship" (read: six year podcasting relationship). We tackled the first 45 minutes of the game over on our YouTube channel, so make sure to check that out here: https://youtu.be/eUl1aGB2a6EIn this episode we give our full thoughts on the game, PLUS some impressions of the latest sensation Astro Bot as well as Star Wars: Outlaws. Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/chained-together-review

This is a big one, D-Pads!We've finally decided to tackle the list to end all lists! We've danced around it since the beginning of our podcast, but now that we're 6 years deep and just around the corner from a massive change to our release schedules, we decided to give the people what they want: our lists of the top 10 games of all time!Is it subjective? Sure! Does that mean you'll still get extremely upset with us for not including Final Fantasy? Also sure!Before getting into the lists, Andrew breaks down his first impressions of Star Wars: Outlaws, and Mikey turns his nose up at Lies of P. Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/top-10-video-games-of-all-time

Hey! Listen, D-Pads!This week we tackle one of the most celebrated video games of all time. It's The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!The Super Nintendo didn't know what hit it when this game launched way back in the early 90's, and to be honest: neither did we!Somehow neither of us played this video game back when it came out, so in spite of our growing love of Zelda, this marked our FIRST experience with what some consider to be the best video game of all time. Plus: Andrew has finally finished Alan Wake 2, so we take some time up top to share our thoughts!Make sure to catch the gameplay segment for today's episode where we play the first 45 minutes here: https://youtu.be/5oKXrvanyd0

Listen up, D-Pads!We're going heavy on the audio this week as we sit down to iron out our lists of top 5 Gaming Soundtracks of all time!There's a hefty helping of subjectivity in this episode, so bear with us as we try to justify our picks with a single song off of each soundtrack to justify our love. Plus: we explain how ghosts are real, and Mikey tries Sifu. Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/greatest-gaming-soundtracks

Earmuffs, D-Pads!This week you might not want to hear some of what we have to say. Back by popular demand, we decided to sit down and rattle off some of our biggest gripes and hottest takes from the world of gaming. Which game franchise fumbled the ball the worst?Does we need achievements in games?What game mechanics need to GO? Plus, we give some impressions on Deadpool & Wolverine, and get a bit farther in Alan Wake 2!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/gaming-hot-takes-part-2

Bring in the behemoths, D-Pads!This week we're digging into some of the greatest franchises in gaming!But it wouldn't be enough for us to praise them endlessly, would it? Instead we've challenged ourselves to crown the Best, Worst, and Most Underrated of each franchise. We all love Metal Gear, but even in a franchise full of bangers one of them has to be crowned the "worst!" Feel free to let us know where we got it wrong (we know you will).Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/best-video-game-franchises-breakdown

Skip this one, D-Pads!Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but this week we played through all that this year's Olympics video game had to offer, and we regret to inform you it MIGHT NOT be worth playing. Olympics Go! Paris 2024 may sound like a confusing title (and that's because it is) but that's not where the pain ends. Join us this week as we break down our entire experience playing the game, and try to come up with some positive things to say about it. Make sure to catch the full gameplay segment where we play through each and every event this game has to offer here: https://youtu.be/nYcPrZ0M0wMJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/Olympics-Go-Paris-2024

Games Wide Open, D-Pads!(That's the motto for this year's Olympics, for some reason!)This week we get into the Olympic Spirit to celebrate everyone's favourite "once every four years" event!While the world's greatest athletes descent upon Paris to test themselves against one another, we descend upon our podcast studio and sit on our butts to discuss which video game characters we think would be best suited to bring home medals of their own! Can Luigi jump higher than Mario?Would Kratos outbox Arthur Morgan? Is Ecco the Dolphin a better swimmer than Sekiro? Plus, Andrew has started his journey into Night Springs so we spend some time up front discussing his thoughts on Alan Wake 2!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod,@RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com

Y2K is real, D-Pads!This week we celebrate surviving the turn of the new millennium with a look back at what many consider to be one of the greatest years in video game history: 2000!Every time we do a deep dive on one of the great years in gaming it feels like we further complicate the debate as to which year was the best, and this time it's no different.Join us as we each draft a team of 6 games to represent the best of what this year had to offer. Plus: Andrew is finally touring Night City so we spend some time chatting about Cyberpunk 2077!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/best-year-in-gaming-2000

Time to make some decisions, D-Pads!This week we decided to have a little fun by posing some of the most difficult, quirky, and downright nonsensical Would You Rather questions we could think of. Would you rather always be star powered, or always be mini?Would you rather spend your life in a Poke Ball, or inside Kirby's body?Would you rather cure your ailments by eating hearts or rotisserie chickens?All of these, and more!Plus: Andrew got a PS5!Send us your Would You Rather suggestions for future episodes!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/gaming-would-you-rather

Order up, D-Pads!This week we decided to take some advice from the prolific game designer Jonathan Blow and try out what he described as one of the greatest puzzle games of all time: Stephen's Sausage Roll!Back in 2016 it was more of a critical darling, but should this game have had more mass appeal? Or is it too hard to hold the attention of a casual gamer? Make sure to catch the gameplay segment where we nearly have our brains broken: https://youtu.be/zCcjdRtOM74Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stephens-sausage-roll-review

Look here, D-Pads!Whether you got your start with old PC games like Duke Nukem 3D, or huddled around a CRT screen with 3 of your buddies playing Goldeneye, First Person Shooters make up some of the most iconic and highly appreciated games of all time. As games began the shift from 2D to 3D, icons of the industry like Doom and Wolfenstein appeared to be the front-runners in the ever evolving landscape of gaming perspectives. This week we sat down to draft a team of our most highly appreciated First Person Shooters of all time! Balancing single player stories with the likes of multiplayer mayhem and inarguable innovation, we try to pick the 5 most iconic games from the genre!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/first-person-shooter-genre-draft

Let's go back in time, D-Pads! But this time, it's not JUST to look at a retro game. It's to look at a now-sixteen-year-old game with rewind mechanics at its core. Braid first hit the scene in 2008 as a darling of the Indie Game community, and set Xbox Live Arcade up for a run which would change console gaming forever. However, we didn't ALL get a chance to play it, so this week in celebration of the recent release of Braid, Anniversary Edition, Mikey guides Andrew through Jonathan Blow's masterpiece for the very first time. Make sure to catch the gameplay portion of this week's episode where we play through the first few worlds of Braid here: https://youtu.be/fJQXXHP-hrEJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/braid-anniversary-edition

It's that time of year, D-Pads!The summer is upon us and that means one thing: new game announcements!While we're still a bit upset about the passing of E3, Summer Game Fest and its satellite showcases have done a great job picking up where it left off. This week we sit down to discuss all of our favourite trailers and announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, Sony's State of Play, Devolver Direct, and more!Let us know which trailers we missed, and which games you're most excited about!Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/summer-game-fest-2024-recap

Time for confession, D-Pads!This week we sit down to discuss our biggest "Gamer Shames." Sure, we've played a lot of games over our lives, but every so often we find ourselves ashamed of our own habits. Whether it's a franchise we've never actually played, a game we hate which others seem to love, or a lie we've told others to make ourselves feel better: we're here to unleash it all on you!We also took some responses from the community and the results were... unnerving. Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/gamer-shame

Pencils down, D-Pads!We've received your questions and comments and have built up a backlog rivaling that of our unplayed video games. We figured we'd take a week to plow through some of the unanswered listener questions which we've been sitting on!Will we be gaming as old folks? Do we have any peripherals or games we REALLY regret selling? Which games made us go from hating them to loving them, or vice versa? Plus: Mikey restarted Sekiro, and Andrew might be getting over Fortnite!If you have questions you want featured on a future episode, e-mail them to us at TheRetrogradePodcast@Gmail.com! Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/listener-questions-4

Hut hut, D-Pads!Today we take to the gridiron... and the rink... and the court... all from the comfort of our gaming chairs as we discuss the current state of Sports Video Games!As two lifelong gamers with a heavy appreciation of their sporting counterparts, we wanted to check in on where the industry is at. Are games like MLB: The Show, NHL, NBA 2K, and Madden better now than they were 10 years ago? If not, where did they go wrong? Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/whats-wrong-with-sports-game

Time travel back to 1990, D-Pads! This week we tried out the game that's taking PS1 era survival horror fans by storm: Crow Country! While it only came out recently, this game feels like it was pulled directly from the 1990s. It's a loving homage to the likes of Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but given the improvements we've made in mechanics and graphics since then, is there really room in our libraries for a game like this? Join us as we discuss our impressions of the game based on the demo. Make sure to catch our full gameplay segment where we play through the entire Crow Country demo here: https://youtu.be/ffT6CcgTHxQJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/crow-country-demo-review

TV Never Changes, D-Pads!This week we wrap up our conversation about Fallout on Prime by recapping the final 4 episodes, and giving our thoughts on whether or not the show ultimately stuck the landing. Is the Fallout TV Show worth preserving in a cold-war era vault? Or is it just a mutated version of the video game? Make sure you've listened to our first Fallout TV episode where we recap the first 4 episodes and give some initial impressions. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/fallout-tv-show-spoilercast

Seatbelts fastened, D-Pads!This week we take to the skies (and more often than not, plummet to the earth) as we look back at one of gaming's most iconic flight simulation games: Pilot Wings for the Super Nintendo!Neither of us played this one back in the day, so this week was our first time giving it a shot. With a fresh set of eyes, does this game deserve the cult praise it's gotten? Make sure to check out our full gameplay segment over on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/DMoygvjXxSQWatch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/pilot-wings-review-snes

Let there be light, D-Pads!This week we pay homage to one of the most iconic retro consoles of all time: The Sega Genesis!Known as the Mega Drive outside of North America, this sleek looking powerhouse of the 1990s stunned the home console market by directly competing against the behemoth that was (and still is) Nintendo. We all know Sega eventually lost ground and bowed out of the home console market, but for a time it looked like they may have taken hold of our hearts, and our wallets.Join us as we draft a team of 6 of our favourite Genesis games to see who can come away with the better selection!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/sega-genesis-console-draft

Lock in, D-Pads!This week we're venturing out into the wasteland of Prime Video to salvage what we can from arguably the most talked about TV Show out there at the moment: It's Fallout on Prime!Conveniently, one of us is a lifelong fan of the gaming franchise Fallout, while the other has only admired it from afar. We aim to sit down to discuss how successful the show is, and whether it works better for fans of the franchise, or those who haven't yet dipped their irradiated toe into the deserts of a retro futurist, post-apocalyptic USA!Note: We only spoil up to episode 4 in this episode!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/fallout-tv-show-first-impressions

Ante up, D-Pads!This week we can't resist the call of what might be the hottest game on the market right now: Balatro!We've taken some time to learn the ropes and really get a sense of what this Poker Inspired Deck Building Roguelike is all about. Is Balatro really as great as everyone says? Or is it just a band-aid as we wait for Slay the Spire 2? Check out our full gameplay segment on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/b2DX8eLZBDcWatch our gameplaysegments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/balatro-review

It's time for an add-on to our episode about add-ons, D-Pads!This week we're wrapping up our look at some of the most iconic gaming peripherals of all time. Sure, no one should set foot on a Tony Hawk Ride skateboard, but that doesn't mean we should toss out every hunk of plastic we've hooked up to our consoles. From the Nintendo Zapper and the Playstation Multitap to the Wii Fit Balance board and the Xbox Kinect, we try to find a tiered slot for a whole new slew of items. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/greatest-gaming-peripherals-of-all-time-part-2

Time to get a little bit more, D-Pads!What's better than your favourite game? The peripherals which make your favourite game EVEN better!We've all held a giant chunk of plastic in our hands and either felt self conscious, or felt like gaming couldn't get any better. This week we sit down to rank the most iconic Gaming Peripherals of all time!Is the NES Zapper truly S-Tier even though most of us only used it for one game? Is the N64 Rumble Pack worth holding on to when every new controller comes standard with that technology now?Plus: More thoughts on Disco Elysium and Baldur's Gate 3!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/greatest-gaming-peripherals-of-all-time-part-1

Do the Mario, D-Pads!This week we took a trip back to the Mushroom Kingdom to check out one of the most infamous Super Mario properties of all time: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!It only aired for one season and featured the likes of "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi, but in that short time it amassed a cult following and contributed to countless memes. But after so much time removed from the original airing, is it even possible to watch it with fresh eyes? We aim to find out if this confounding children's show is worth watching in the modern day. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-bros-super-show-review-episode-1

May your blades chip and shatter, D-Pads!This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty, but we're here to find out if it's still just as revolutionary as the day it was released.Check out our full gameplay segment here before jumping into the episde: https://youtu.be/wdpJeJTmrI8Before we dig into our thoughts and impressions on the game, we also take some time to review the recent movie Dune: Part 2, and Mikey gives his thoughts on Disco Elysium.Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/dune-2-battle-for-arrakis-review

Turn off those consoles, D-Pads. We've been spending too long talking about "the best," and "our favourites." It's about time we grind things to a halt and talk about our least favourite video games of all time. Are these the worst video games of all time? Not necessarily. In fact: more often than not, not at all!Instead, these are the games which for one reason or another really bothered us. Maybe they didn't live up to a promise? Maybe they ruined our favourite franchise? Maybe everyone else loved them and we simply couldn't see why? Plus: The Last of Us: No Return, the Silent Hill 2 Trailer, and Dune 2 impressionsLet us know your least favourite games of all time!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/least-favourite-video-games-of-all-time

Find a partner and mash your medallions together, D-Pads!You asked, and we watched: this week we finally take a look at the heavily requested film adaptation of Double Dragon (1994) featuring the likes of Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick, and... Alyssa Milano's brother? With all the conversation surrounding the success of video game adaptations, from 2023's Super Mario Bros. and The Last of Us, to 2024's announcement of Borderlands, and season 2 of Halo, we figured we'd revisit the roots of these vague remakes!This was truly one of the most baffling films we've ever seen, but believe it or not there was actually a pretty interesting movie buried somewhere in there!It's available on Prime Video, so you might want to give it a watch before you give us a listen!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/double-dragon-movie-review

Call your dads, D-Pads!It's time to boot up that old grey PC in your basement, click on over to Start - Program Files - Games, and see what you've got!If you were lucky enough to be born 30 or so years ago, you'll know what this is all about, and you'll likely have some opinions on what were some of the best Windows Based and Microsoft Entertainment Pack games!Is Solitaire better than Minesweeper? Does Jezzball deserve to be higher than B tier? What even is Jezzball? Plus: our final thoughts on Prince of Persia The Lost Crown. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/microsoft-entertainment-pack-tier-ranking

Time for a pit-stop, D-Pads! As gamers we're still early enough into the lifecycle of our favourite medium to have been blessed with more fantastic years than bad ones. After the gaming crash of the 1980s, it looked like the sky was the limit! That is, until 1995. While no year is without a few stand-out games, some years brought more misery than excitement. Join us as we draft some of the best AND worst games from 1995. Does the glory of Earthbound outweigh the shame of Penn and Teller's Smoke and Mirrors? Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/worst-year-in-gaming-history-1995

Time to dust off that Blockbuster card, D-Pads!This week we sit down side by side on a sofa built for two to discuss a style of gaming which just doesn't seem to exist anymore.While the introduction of online multiplayer games felt promising, the unforeseen casualty was the tried and true practice of couch co-op!We wanted to relive some of our best memories playing videogames side by side with our buddies by drafting a team of 6 of our favourites!Whether it's a strict co-op game, split screen multiplayer, or just a classic single player game which is well suited to passing the controller back and forth, it's all on the table (or, in this case, the couch).Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/best-couch-co-op-games

We've been feeling the love since our 300th episode, so we wanted to give back to the listeners!This week we decided to open up the mail bag again and answer some of your burning questions. Why isn't there more sex in video games?What are our least favourite peripherals of all time? What makes a mediocre game worth playing?And more!Plus, we break down some of the biggest moments from last week's Sony State of Play, and catch up on our recent gaming habits like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Dave the Diver!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/sex-in-video-games-listener-questions-3

It's our 300th Episode, D-Pads!When we first started this podcast roughly 6 years ago, the world had no idea what it was in for: a few weeks of poorly produced banter before the feed went silent? A forgotten corner of the internet where two friends catch one another up about their gaming habits? Mikey's ultimate manifesto? Regardless, we've made it to 300 episodes and we couldn't have done it without the massive support of our listeners (and the modest YouTube viewership). To celebrate where we are, we wanted to look back on where it all started with Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Largely credited with saving console gaming after the crash of 1983, this game would live on as one of Nintendo's crowning achievements, and one of the most memorable games of all time....but is it still worth playing in the modern day? Join us to find out!You can find the full gameplay segment for today's game here: https://youtu.be/pjdrcek0-tAWatch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-bros-nes-episode-300

Kick, Push, D-Pads!This week we strap on the elbow pads, slip into the knee pads, throw on a helmet, and take to the streets! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is one of the original franchises which inspired this podcast, and as we get closer to episode 300 we wanted to take a week to play a game which is near and dear to our heart: it's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2!We easily remember this game being near perfect, but how does a version of the franchise without classic mechanics like Reverts and Modifiers hold up in the modern day? Join us as we run down the history of the franchise, and our history of enjoying it. Make sure to check out the gameplay segment for this episode here: https://youtu.be/f8CrHYXs4VoWatch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/tony-hawks-pro-skater-2-retro-review

This week we party like it's 1999!All this talk about how great 2023 was for gaming stirred our ongoing debate over which years have been the best in gaming history.So far on the show we've done deep dives into 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2007, but somehow we missed one of the most fruitful years of all time: 1999!From Silent Hill and Legacy of Kain, to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Super Smash Bros., the onslaught of great games is almost unmatched!Join us as we wade through the launch window of Dreamcast, and the heart of pokemania while we each draft a team of 7 games to see who can put together the best lineup.Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/best-year-in-gaming-1999

Happy New Year, D-Pads!This week we look forward to some of the year's biggest and most interesting releases. 2023 was an absolute powerhouse, but is it even possible to consider that 2024 might have just as much to offer?From The Plucky Squire, to Hades 2, to Star Wars: Outlaws, there are still plenty of games to keep us geared up for what's in store.Plus: we look at how our 2023 most anticipated lists compared to the year's best releases. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/most-anticipated-games-2024

Happy New Year, D-Pads!This week we decided to release a very special episode a bit earlier than our typical Tuesday release. If you're looking for something to do this New Year's Eve, we've got your covered! Join us as we take part in a 60 minute "Power Hour" where we drink a shot of beer every minute while trying to recap 2023, and give predictions as to what is in store for us in 2024.We talk games, movies, TV, and even get a little bit personal. The 60 minute countdown starts at 7:45!However you decide to enjoy your New Year celebration, we hope it's an absolute blast.Just a heads up that this means we will NOT have a new episode posted this Tuesday. THIS IS that episode. Don't be greedy. Thanks for being the best group of listeners we ever could have asked for!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/new-years-eve-power-hour-2023

Well, D-Pads, another year has come and gone, and now we find ourselves looking back on one of the greatest years in not just GAMING history, but TV and Movies as well.Was it the delays of our COVID years pushing everything to the same release window, or just dumb luck?We don't know... but what we DO know is that there were too many great releases across all mediums to limit ourselves to just video games. On this special recap episode we've opened up our top 10 list to all mediums so that we can truly celebrate one of the best years in video games, movies, TV, and more!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/top-10-games-movies-tv-shows-of-2023

You thought you've already heard all there is to know about the new Grand Theft Auto: 6 trailer? Think again. We've had this on our minds since the trailer first launched, so we wanted to take another look to see if there were any points the other media outlets missed.This week we go in depth on the GTA 6 trailer, offering some never before seen insights and some of our best predictions of mechanics which we think will be newly incorporated into Rockstar's most anticipated game. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/gta-6-trailer-more-secrets-and-predictions

Well, D-Pads, we finally know which games won big at The Game Awards amid one of gaming's greatest years of all time!As promised, we've compared all the winners to our predictions in order to gauge which of us knows more about video games, and is ultimately a better human being. No spoilers, but by this measure Mikey isn't a great human being. But it wouldn't be Gaming's Biggest Night (TM) if they didn't give us a plethora of new announcements and trailers to break down as well!Plus: Andrew has spent the last week exploring Hell-A in Dead Island 2, and Mikey has some promising news about Alan Wake 2!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-game-awards-reaction-and-breakdown

There are some games you want to forget ALL about......but maybe not for the reason you're thinking. This week we think back to some games which we'd love to play again for the very first time. Whether it's the unforgettable story reveal of Bioshock, the confounding puzzles of Portal, or the childhood whimsy a game like Super Mario 64, we reminisce on what some of our favourite games felt like when they first entered out lives.Let us know which games we missed!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/games-we-want-to-forget

Buckle Up, D-Pads!This week we take to the mean streets of Mute City with our old pal Captain Falcon (before he found fame in Smash Bros) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the N64's fastest games: F-Zero X!When it came out, Shigeru Miyamoto himself warned us that we've never raced anything quite as fast as an F-Zero vehicle, but decades later is that speed enough of a thrill to keep us going? Join us as we rate this classic racer, and make sure to catch our gameplay segment here: https://youtu.be/3khLHbc7jIgPlus: More updates on Alan Wake 2, and a surprising amount of conversation about cereals. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/f-zero-x-25th-anniversary-review

As we get close to the end of one of the greatest years in gaming history, everyone has their eyes set on the upcoming Game Awards!The nominations for The Game Awards were just announced, and with such a strong year there were bound to be some upsets and disappointments. This week we sit down to give our predictions for some of the most significant categories, PLUS we question some of the decision making behind the event itself.This is not a smear campaign on The Game Awards, but we certainly have some thoughts on how it might be improved. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-game-awards-nominations-predictions-and-criticisms

If you thought that one of the greatest years in gaming was already over: think again. October brought us one of our most anticipated games of the year, and we've finally had time to get ourselves caught in its web: it's Spider-Man 2!Insomniac Games returns with their sequel to what many consider to be the greatest Super Hero game of all time, but the question remains: will this be more of the same, or will they manage to push the genre forward? Let us know your thoughts!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/spider-man-2-review

It's finally arrived! This week we take an in depth look at, and review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Even though it was only announced this year, and was therefore a no-show on our "most anticipated games of 2023" lists in January, when we found out we'd be getting the first new mainline 2D Mario Platformer since 2012, we were ecstatic. Clear your schedules, because that's exactly what we did as we planned to spend the entire episode giving our thoughts on one of the most unexpected games of the year. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcastJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-bros-wonder-review