The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast!

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.

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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.

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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: Pilotwings 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/DMoygvjXxSQ

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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!

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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!

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 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/b2DX8eLZBDc

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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/wdpJeJTmrI8 Before 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.

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