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Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Kate Willaert, and Kurt Kalata tip their fedoras to the ladies who save the world with minimal encumbrance penalties, diving into the history of the "heroines in bikini armor" trend that exploded in Japan in the mid '80s. Enjoy this preview? Listen to the full episode (and hundreds more!) by subscribing. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Jeremy Parish, Stuart Gipp, Kurt Kalata, and Nicole (of Nicole Express!) dare ask the burning question that no one else has had the courage to approach until this point: Which Sega Master System mascot was the best Sega Master System mascot? Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Shin who? Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, and Dia Lacina boot up their homebrew app and summon some demons to thrash Tokyo as part of their discussion of the first two entries in the Megami Tensei series. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more and enjoy the full version of this episode (and hundreds of other Patron exclusives!) at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Castlevania Video Games (Guest: Kurt Kalata)
Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, and patron Scott Rothman wash ashore and dive into the daily bump-and-grind as they recount the origins of Nihon Falcom's Ys series. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
YOU WA SHOCK! Diamond Feit, Kurt Kalata, & Brian Clark combine their strength for an overview of the manga/anime/game franchise Fist of the North Star. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, Jared Petty, and Joe Modzeleski collectively make amends to all the great games that we and many others failed to appreciate. They were good games! We were simply bad players, because we didn't understand them in their day. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Don't call them shmups! James Mielke of Limited Run Games and Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 join forces with Jared to talk about the glorious appeal of Cave shooters.
The Castlevania Dungeon is back! ….Sort of! I guess, uh, it’s still there. Our guest this week is its creator, Kurt Kalata, who is also known for Hardcore Gaming 101, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time podcast, and several “Guide to…” books! He’s on to talk about all of that and more (including the […]
Show regular Nadia Oxford power-ups to co-host status to challenge Jeremy Parish and Kurt Kalata to a battle of wits (or at least opinions) about the Castlevania series: Which games are best, which are worst, and why are our rankings objectively correct? Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Jeremy Parish chats with Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 and founder of the internet's first-ever dedicated Castlevania fan site (The Castlevania Dungeon) about—what else?—Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection and related E3 announcements.
Kat Bailey, Kurt Kalata, and Diamond Feit face off against Jeremy Parish in a free-for-all throw down of video game history to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most influential pop culture creations of all time: Capcom's Street Fighter II. To listen to the full version of this episode, subscribe to the show ($5/mo.) at patreon.com/retronauts
Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, Kevin Bunch, and John Hurst put on their red slippers and punch arcade machines to pay tribute to the game that launched the most important fighting series ever: 1987's Street Fighter. And, for some reason, Street Fighter 2010.
Jeremy Parish sloooowly loads input from Chris Kohler and Kurt Kalata to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Nintendo's Famicom Disk System, the most important console expansion never to have made its way to America. Cover art by John Pading. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
Jeremy Parish summons the eldritch forms of Castlevania experts Kurt Kalata, Rob Russo, and Kevin Bunch to discuss the enigma that is... Castlevania games that don't fit into any other specific grouping, like Haunted Castle and Bloodlines. Spooky!
Live from Long Island Retro Expo! Jeremy chats with Rob Russo and Kurt Kalata from HG101 about loving unpopular game systems, then muses on the means and philosophy behind playing old games with VGHF's Frank Cifaldi and MLIG's Coury Carlson.
Well this is a blast from the past, back in 2014, Chris got together with Martin Hinson and Kurt Kalata from Hardcore Gaming 101 to talk all things Castlevania. Now these were thought lost after a laptop containing the files was lost, however Chris had backed them up to an external hdd without realising and here they are now. There is another Castlevania episode and Konami shooter episode that will appear in the near future, stay tuned!
Kurt Kalata and Rob Russo of Hardcore Gaming 101 join Jeremy Parish to explore the alternate reality version of Konami's legendary run of NES games: Their extensive MSX home computer library. From Metal Gear to Nemesis, it's all familiar, and yet... not.
On this episode I have on Kurt Kalata from Hardcore Gaming 101 and is an author of multiple retro gaming books. We talk about tons of different subjects, including putting out books and how crazy publishing is out in the US. We also go over different retro games and future projects he will be working on. Check out Kurt's awesome website and books at: hardcoregaming101.net
Kurt Kalata and Rob Russo join us from Hardcore Gaming 101 to delve into the history of Konami's legendary Gradius series. From its prequel (Scramble) to its most recent spinoff (Otomedius), we blast our way through the span of the entire series!
Fresh from Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, Jeremy and Bob yield the floor to Kurt Kalata and Rob Russo from Hardcore Gaming 101 to explain the history of Falcom's Dragon Slayer series. Just in time for the PS4 debut of the latest spinoff, Tokyo Xanadu!
Kurt Kalata joins Kevin to remember and revisit Castlevania: Dracula X on the SNES and Super Famicom
This episode Kurt Kalata and Benjamin Rivers join me to remember and revisit Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on the NES and Famicom.
This episode Kurt Kalata and Kevin saddle up to discuss Sunset Riders on Arcade, Sega Genesis, and Super Nintendo.
This episode we continue our discussion on the best JRPGs on the PS1 and how they hold up today with Kurt Kalata of HardcoreGaming101.net and Peter Brown of Gamespot.com. Tons of games covered including Parasite Eve!
This episode we discuss the best JRPGs on the PS1 and how they hold up today with Kurt Kalata of HardcoreGaming101.net and Peter Brown of Gamespot.com
This episode we continue our discussion on the best JRPGs on the PS1 and how they hold up today with Kurt Kalata of HardcoreGaming101.net and Peter Brown of Gamespot.com. Tons of games covered including Parasite Eve!
This episode we discuss the best JRPGs on the PS1 and how they hold up today with Kurt Kalata of HardcoreGaming101.net and Peter Brown of Gamespot.com
Kurt Kalata and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit Gunstar Heroes on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Kurt Kalata and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit Gunstar Heroes on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Kurt Kalata and Peter Brown join Kevin to discuss the beautiful Japanese only (and Scandinavian) release, Gimmick! Also a huge bonus segment about the collectability of current gen games, New DSi for $50, DS games, E3 predictions, and more!
Kurt Kalata joins Kevin to discuss the awesome Japanese only release, Konami Wai Wai World 2 and celebrate the games of Konami.
This episode we remember and revisit Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge on the Game Boy with Kurt Kalata. A pretty good action game that features what may be the best soundtrack on the Game Boy.
This episode we remember and revisit the under appreciate classic Castlevania: Bloodlines with Kurt Kalata from HardcoreGaming 101. We also have a discussion about the Castlevania series in general, Kevin’s upcoming 60-day trip to Japan, and more!
Kurt Kalata from HardcoreGaming101.net joins us to discuss Dracula X: Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine CD. Our discussion also goes into the weird history of the PC Engine, Castlevania Development, and Kurt's amazing collection.
The semi-annual tradition of us talking in front of a bunch of people continues with this overview of the 16-bit era. Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 joins Frank Cilfaldi, Chris Kohler, and a very under-the-weather Jeremy Parish for this PAX East talkstravaganza!
The semi-annual tradition of us talking in front of a bunch of people continues with this overview of the 16-bit era. Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 joins Frank Cilfaldi, Chris Kohler, and a very under-the-weather Jeremy Parish for this PAX East talkstravaganza!
The semi-annual tradition of us talking in front of a bunch of people continues with this overview of the 16-bit era. Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 joins Frank Cilfaldi, Chris Kohler, and a very under-the-weather Jeremy Parish for this PAX East talkstravaganza!
The semi-annual tradition of us talking in front of a bunch of people continues with this overview of the 16-bit era. Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 joins Frank Cilfaldi, Chris Kohler, and a very under-the-weather Jeremy Parish for this PAX East talkstravaganza!
Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, Kurt Kalata, and Chris Kohler take to the mean streets of Boston's Hynes Center to explain the mysteries of game collecting to a capacity crowd!
Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, Kurt Kalata, and Chris Kohler take to the mean streets of Boston's Hynes Center to explain the mysteries of game collecting to a capacity crowd!
Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, Kurt Kalata, and Chris Kohler take to the mean streets of Boston's Hynes Center to explain the mysteries of game collecting to a capacity crowd!
Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, Kurt Kalata, and Chris Kohler take to the mean streets of Boston's Hynes Center to explain the mysteries of game collecting to a capacity crowd!