ARGcast - Another Retro Gaming Podcast

Now we're playing with portable power as Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer joins us to talk about Nintendo handhelds in history! Take us on the go, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer comes back on to discuss Nintendo handhelds. That includes everything from the Game & Watch to the now 8-year-old Nintendo 3DS. This week has us catching up with the news about the new Pokemon games Sword and Shield. That's followed by new announcements for fighting games Samurai Shodown and Mortal Kombat 11. Then we discuss the resurrection of a canceled Genesis game and the return of a Star Wars classic for Xbox. The Stage of History has us celebrate portable fan favorites Pokemon Yellow and the first WarioWare. Robert then puts up his dukes with Super Street Fighter IV for 3DS in Obscura. Don't forget to grab our game code giveaways, then stick around for another round of Random Select. Who could David be this time? Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield come to Switch worldwide late 2019 What we can expect from Pokémon Sword and Shield Samurai Shodown launches early summer, teaser trailer Johnny Cage kicks and flips his way into Mortal Kombat 11 Unreleased DICE Genesis Game Finally Getting A Release Thanks To Analogue New Games with Gold for March 2019 JamCon (NBA Jam convention) Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.  

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We celebrate our 150th episode with Kinsey Burke of MetalJesusRocks playing a game of Bang/Marry/Kill with our favorite video game franchises. Time to get down and dirty, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Kinsey Burke from MetalJesusRocks returns to help us celebrate our 150th episode. And what better way to celebrate than with a game of Bang/Marry/Kill? We look at a whole bunch of our favorite gaming franchises and characters in a whole new light. Hope you're ready! There's no news or Random Select this week since we wanted to devote our episode more to Bang, Marry, Kill. We do have the Stage of History, though! There's the beginning tale of souls and swords with Soul Edge. Then our inner weenies are unleashed with Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Robert reminisces about the ultimate team-up with Battletoads & Double Dragon in Obscura. Our episode ends on a more heartfelt note reminiscing over our favorite memories from 150 episodes of ARGcast. Let us know your favorites! Kinsey Burke on Patreon Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.  

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Steven Spohn of AbleGamers comes on the show to school us on game accessibility, what it actually means, and how it can be better. You have the power, ARGonauts! AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn joins us this week to chat about accessibility in gaming. We discuss what it means for a game to be accessible, Microsoft's Adaptive Controller, and how Nintendo used to be a leader in this back in the NES days. This week's news has us wonder if wrestler John Cena will be in Mortal Kombat 11. That's followed by a Resident Evil 2 mod that would make DMX proud, and a stealth release of Commander Keen on Switch. The Stage of History has us make a big leap in time from Video Olympics on Atari 2600 to the modern classic Flower. Robert then gets super nerdy in Obscura with Lester The Unlikely. Don't forget to nab our game giveaways, then stick around for some Random Select! Who could Robert be this time? Did WWE Superstar John Cena Just Hint at His Role In ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ As Stryker? DMX Has Officially Been Modded Into Resident Evil 2 Commander Keen in Keen Dreams for Nintendo Switch The AbleGamers Charity Uncharted 4 developers explain why they added accessibility options to the game Xbox Adaptive Controller The Disabled-Friendly NES Controller From The 1980's Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.  

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Robert speaks with the folks behind the upcoming and highly anticipated titles Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2. Get hyped with us, ARGonauts! There are some great games coming out soon, and Robert has interviewed the people working on them. Listen to these chats with developers behind the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2. How do the gameplay mechanics in Mortal Kombat 11 work? Is Dead or Alive 6 a great jumping on point for beginners? What does The Division 2 do to help unify players? Robert gets into these questions and more in this informative Mini episode! Mortal Kombat 11 Dead or Alive 6 The Division 2 Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.  

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Bethesda's own Sean Baptiste comes on the show to talk to us about the games that changed us including his own favorite Rescue mlon Fractalus! Feel the impact, ARGonauts! Sean Baptiste of Bethesda joins us to discuss the games that "changed us" in retro gaming history. We got some great stories with games such as Battletoads, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and even Rescue on Fractalus. PLUS we have responses from listeners like you! The news this week has us look at the addition of Kabal and D'vorah in Mortal Kombat 11, and the "dekonfirmation" of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. We also look at a fixed camera angle mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake as well as Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby's Adventure added to Nintendo Switch Online. The Stage of History looks at some super impactful games with Final Fantasy VI and Shadow of the Colossus. Robert then sees war in a different way with Spec Ops: The Line in Obscura. Be sure to nab our latest game code giveaways, and stick around for another round of Random Select. Who could David be this time? Kabal dashes and gasses his way into Mortal Kombat 11 cast The Resident Evil 2 remake with fixed camera angles looks retro cool Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby’s Adventure heading to Nintendo Switch Online Rescue on Fractalus! Video from 1984 press conference Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.  

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Game collector "The Immortal" John Hancock from MetalJesusRocks joins us to chat about the Sega Saturn, its game library, and YOUR favorite memories! Saturn fans, unite! "The Immortal" John Hancock graces us with his presence to chat about one of his all-time favorite consoles - the Sega Saturn! We look back on this console as well as its fun lineup of arcade-perfect ports and unique titles. PLUS we read your responses on favorite Saturn games and memories. In the news, we focus first on the Metroid franchise with the reset button hit on Metroid Prime 4 and rumors on Metroid Prime Trilogy coming to Switch. That's followed by the reveal of a Genesis controller for Nintendo Switch. We also "pour one out" for the titles lost during the Wii Shop closing at the end of the episode. The Stage of History kicks off our Sega Saturn love with Panzer Dragoon Saga and Burning Rangers. Robert then goes full anime with Magic Knight Rayearth in Obscura. Be sure to pick up our game code giveaways, then stick around for another tough round of Random Select. Who could Robert be this time? Metroid Prime 4 now being developed by Retro Studios Rumor: Metroid Prime Trilogy for Switch has “been long done” Play Sega games properly with this Genesis controller for Switch John Hancock on YouTube John Hancock on Twitter Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.

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Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me joins us to take a look at the best and worst examples of protagonists who represent people of color (POC) in gaming. Show your diversity, ARGonauts! Spawn On Me host Kahlief Adams joins us to chat about how people of color (POC) have been represented as protagonists in gaming history. We get into the good, the bad, and the cringe-worthy examples of non-white heroes. This week's news kick us off with superstar politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making an appearance on a Donkey Kong 64 stream. That's followed by a Mortal Kombat 11 character leak, Square-Enix trademarking the visual style of Octopath Traveler, and a video showing how Fortnite would look like as a retro title. In the Stage of History, we take a look at a couple of very different first-person titles with SiN and Mirror's Edge. Robert then hits the streets in Obscura with Yie Ar Kung-Fu. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways, then stick around for a wild round of Random Select! Who could David be this time? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez names N64 “the best system” on Twitch stream Mortal Kombat 11: Reptile May Have Accidentally Been Confirmed Square Enix trademarks 2D art style for future Switch games Fan Video Re-Imagines 'Fortnite' As An Awesome 8-Bit Game Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.  

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Acclaimed author Patrick Hickey Jr. joins us to look back on our favorite cult classic video games and the studios that made them. Let's get weird, ARGonauts! Patrick Hickey Jr. joins us to celebrate the unsung heroes in gaming. Come along with us as we discuss cult classic games and the amazing studios that made them. Patrick also tells us about his book The Minds Behind The Games that ties it all together. In this week's news, Soulja Boy looks like he's at it again! Only this time he's ripping off Sony with PlayStation Vita knockoffs. That's followed by the leaked release date for Metroid Prime 4, Resident Evil 2 Remake going retro, and Dragon's Lair coming to Nintendo Switch. The Stage of History covers cult classic favorites Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Skies of Arcadia. Robert then turns to the Genesis for Beyond Oasis in Obscura. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways for Party Hard Tycoon and R-Type Dimensions EX. Then stick around for another crazy round of Random Select! Who could Robert be this time? Soulja Boy Is Back With A New Console That Looks A Lot Like The PlayStation Vita RUMOR: Metroid Prime 4 will release during the holiday season 'Resident Evil 2' Remake Looks Like A PS1 Game On Its Lowest Settings Dragon’s Lair Trilogy to come out for Nintendo Switch next week The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Video Game Developers Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.

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David and Robert taste the rainbow as they look back on infamous video game publisher LJN and the number of awful licensed titles they released. As if we didn't start the new year bad enough! Join us as we take a look back on the rainbow that the Angry Video Game Nerd loves to hate. We discuss the history of video game publisher LJN and look through their atrocious game catalog to find the best ones in the heap. There's no gold at the end of this rainbow! We first hit the news talking about the latest retro gaming products shown at CES 2019. That's followed by the discovery of a Minus World in The Legend of Zelda, and a Darkwing Duck game prototype made by the Sonic Mania team. The Stage of History gets us ready for our main topic with the atrocious Back to the Future for NES and the comic book beat 'em up Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage. Robert then locks and loads one of the more decent LJN titles Alien 3 in Obscura. Don't forget to grab hold of our game code giveaways also! There's no Random Select this week, but next week we should have our long awaited episode on cult classic game studios and titles with a very special guest. Until then, keep it retro! My Arcade Introduces New Mini Arcade Games, High-Definition Retro Handheld and Console Hybrid Hyperkin Producing New NES Compatible Light Gun That Works On High Definition TV’s ‘The Legend of Zelda’ NES Game Apparently Has a Minus World 'Sonic Mania' Devs Share Unfinished 'Darkwing Duck' Video Game Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content.

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We kick off 2019 with our hopes and predictions for the new year in gaming with the Boston Bastard Brigade's own Evan Bourgault! It's a new year for retro gaming, ARGonauts! We welcome back on friend of the show Evan Bourgault of the Boston Bastard Brigade to talk about our hopes and predictions for 2019. Join us in a discussion on what we think is going to happen as well as the long shots we wish to see. The return of Capcom? Yes, please! The first news of 2019 has us first talking about a recently discovered NES port of SimCity. That's followed by a possible Sonic Adventure remake, some NES love from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the end of Soulja Boy making his quick cash grab in retro gaming. This week's Stage of History welcomes the Disney infused adventure Kingdom Hearts and Nero's debut in Devil May Cry 4. Robert then memorializes the late "Mean" Gene Okerlund with WWF Wrestlefest during Obscura. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways, then stick around for another round of Random Select. Does David actually stump the band to start off the new year? NES version of city-building simulation SimCity discovered, released ‘Sonic Adventure’ Remake Definitely of Interest, Says Studio Head 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Spirit Event Will Focus On the Classic NES Era Despite Getting Defensive, Soulja Boy Drops His Bootleg Consoles Star Control: Origins removed from Steam, GOG following DMCA claim Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content. Click for all ARGcast episodes and homepage  

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