This week, your prime directives include celebrating Robocop's 35th Anniversary with a look back at the classic NES tie in from 1988! Conveniently, this is coming right on the heels of the new trailer for Robocop: Rogue City! It's one of the most iconic action franchises from the 1980s, and as such it spawned a slew of video game tie ins. Surprisingly, MOST of those games were actually very well received! But can the same be said for fans of Officer Alex James Murphy who want to relive the excitement in the modern day? Before we're set loose on the streets of Detroit, we catch up on our PS Plus gaming with a look at Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, The Overwatch 2 Beta, and more! Some references for this episode were found in the following articles: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-robocop https://gamerant.com/robocop-video-games-history-background/ Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast (https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast) Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg) Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at http://www.theretrogradepod.com/ (www.theretrogradepod.com/) E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/donkey-kong-jr-40th-anniversary-review (https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/donkey-kong-jr-40th-anniversary-review)
It's time to hang from vines as we vilify Mario and save Donkey Kong in our Donkey Kong Jr. 40th Anniversary Retrospective! It's not a game either of us had much experience with as kids, but in spite of that it has retained a cult following for its varied levels, departure from the usual Arcade formula, and prominence as the second game in the Donkey Kong franchise. Before setting off to save our dad, we do a deep dive on the fascinating development and history of Donkey Kong Jr, and catch up on our recent gaming habits! Happy 40th Anniversary Donkey Kong Jr.!
Grab your favourite Nunchaku and a pair of Sai because this week we're opening up the love letter to arcarde brawlers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! It's a modern game with a retro feel, and we loved every second of it. But before diving into the game we wanted to revisit some of our best memories from past Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games, plus give an update on where we're at with our current gaming habits. Has Mikey progressed through Elden Ring and Rogue Legacy 2? Will Guardians of the Galaxy and the new PS Plus lineup keep Andrew away from MLB The Show? Find Matthew Byrd's article referenced in this week's episode here: https://www.denofgeek.com/games/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-games-shredders-revenge-90s-retrospective/ (https://www.denofgeek.com/games/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-games-shredders-revenge-90s-retrospective/ ) Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the...
To Infinity, and Beyond! This week we celebrate the launch of Lightyear with a look back at one of the most underrated licensed video games of all time: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on the Playstation 1! It also released on the N64 and Dreamcast, but this is widely viewed as the best version. Before taking to Andy's living room to figure out whether or not this game holds up against the likes of modern games, we take some time to discuss our favourite Disney/Pixar games, and catch the listeners up on what we've been playing recently! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast (https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast) Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg) Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at http://www.theretrogradepod.com/ (www.theretrogradepod.com/) E-mails and ...
With the scope and scale of Jurassic World Dominion stomping into theatres, it may be easy to forget the relatively humble beginnings of the Jurassic Park franchise! This week we find our way back to the park as we dust off Jurassic Park on the Super Nintendo! This video game based on a movie based on a book has very little to do with Spielberg's vision, but in spite of that it has a dedicated fanbase of supporters and apologists. But before diving into the game, we talk our way through the entire catalogue of Jurassic Park video games, and break down our love of the franchise and dinosaurs in general. Is this game too far removed from the original vision of the franchise, or is it worth defending in spite of that? Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast (https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast) Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wi...
Hey! You! You've wandered into the wrong part of town. Unless you're looking for the part of town where we revisit the SNES retro beat-em-up video game Rival Turf! In that case, join us as we search for a reason why this game was included in Nintendo's recent update of games for the SNES Online platform. But before we take to the streets of LA to beat up every thug that gets in our way, we take a moment to give our impressions on Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and give some examples of what we think constitutes a PERFECT game. Is this Final Fight clone worth checking out in the modern day? Was it EVER worth checking out? Find out this week! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg) Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at http://www.theretrogradepod.com/ (www.theretrogradepod.com/) E-mails and business inqui...
Can you believe it's been THIRTY YEARS since Yoshi's first self-titled video game? Sure: his appearance in Yoshi on the NES isn't his most iconic entry in gaming... in fact, it's not even as iconic as his relatively minor role in Super Mario World two years earlier... but this is the first and only game simply titled Yoshi. We're joined this week by a gaming historian named Barry Carenza who shares his experiences growing up with now-retro games, and working with Premium Edition Games to help breath a more retro aesthetic into the realm of modern indie games. Happy Anniversary Yoshi! You can find out more about Premium Edition Games by subscribing to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PremiumEditionGames (https://www.youtube.com/c/PremiumEditionGames) Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg) Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagra...
Strap in, cadets, because this week we celebrate the release of Top Gun: Maverick with a look back at Top Gun: The Second Mission on NES! Believe it or not, the first Top Gun movie spawned over a dozen video games, most of which weren't actually all that great! We're not sure whether or not that'll come as a surprise to anyone, but we wanted to see how a flight combat game would hold up on an 8 bit console. Before taking off we catch up on Disco Elysium, give some initial impressions on Soundfall, and continue talking about Mikey's giant Steam Deck! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg) Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at http://www.theretrogradepod.com/ (www.theretrogradepod.com/) E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com theretrogradepod.com/episodes/Top...
It's been 10 long years since we first got to control an aging Max Payne in his pursuit of a kidnapped member of the Bronco family in the phenomenal Max Payne 3! In celebration of this milestone we dusted off our Xbox 360 to see if all the stylized cinematics, gun slinging, and signature bullet time still holds up in the modern day. But before getting to the review, we catch up on Mikey's experience with his Steam Deck, talk about some of our favourite sequels in gaming history, and give our thoughts on the advancement of storytelling in our favourite medium! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg) Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at http://www.theretrogradepod.com/ (www.theretrogradepod.com/) E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com theretrogradepod.com/ep...
Enjoy this is bonus episode as a preview to our Patreon account: The Mushroom Club! Our Patreon is where we spend time talking about Movies, TV Shows, hosting drafts, making up competitions, and just generally letting loose and providing some bonus content. It's also where you can get access to each week's full gameplay segments (with video!). You can become a member for $5 per month at www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast In this episode we break down all of our thoughts on Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!