In this Contra (NES) episode, the guys record in front of a live audience at AFKxp Tech + Games in Campbell, CA. This is the first live Retro Game Guys show, so anything can happen. Listen to learn about the history of Contra, how it got mixed up in American politics, why the game was censored in certain parts of the world, and which one of the guys put up a very surprising score. Also features an appearance from our friend Don Van Dam, aka The Golden God.
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S2 Ep5: Contra (Recorded Live at AFKxp)

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In this Quick Play episode, the Guys countdown their top 5 favorite racing combat games! Listen in as we tour through the history of this awesome genre and see which battler tops our list!
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Quick Play: Racing Combat Games

In this episode, the Guys punch their way through the PlayStation racing battler Road Rash (1996). Learn about the history of the game, hear about our visits to locations involved in making Road Rash, and listen in as we talk about how to survive level 5!
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S3 Ep8: Road Rash (or The Hemingway of Podcasts)

In this Quick Play episode, the Guys play Secret Quest, a late addition to the Atari 2600 library! Learn what classic Nintendo franchise inspired this game and decide for yourself if Secret Quest lives up to Nolan Bushnell’s name.
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Quick Play: Secret Quest

In this episode, the Guys bash their way through the TurboGrafx-16 platformer Bonk’s Adventure (1990). Learn about the history of the game, hear about the many names Bonk has around the world, and listen in as we talk about the interesting way Bonk can use his teeth!
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S3 Ep7: Bonk's Adventure (or It's Not a Girl, It's a Porpoise)

In this Quick Play episode, the Guys play the Atari 2600 hidden gem Starmaster! Learn more about the innovative way this game used a forgotten feature of the 2600 and hear what the Guys think of this early space combat game.
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S2 Ep5: Contra (Recorded Live at AFKxp)

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