Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Optional Opinion. On this episode, I discuss if Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was the Super Mario World of the Genesis. I go over some history, new characters, new ideas, something the fans love and give my official answer. You can follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode and email the show at myop2comments@yahoocom. You can also find Optional Opinion on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, Tune In, and more! Until next time everyone, PEACE!

Hello, everybody! WOW WOW WOW! Nintendo did not let us down with the latest Nintendo Direct. I do a rundown on what was announced and what I have to say about them. You can find more of Optional Opinion on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast apps. You can find me on twitter @thatretrocode and on ngrradio.com and World 1-1 Podcast. Until next time everyone! Peace

Hello, everyone! WHAT A SPECIAL HONOR TO HAVE THE ONE AND ONLY NINTENDO GURU on Optional Opinion. We talk about some of the hardest topics to have when there are discussions in Video Games. This episode is open-ended so you have to tune in to hear what we bring. You'll hear the plugs in the show. It was such an honor to have him on and if you haven't check out The Nintendo Guru's work, please do on his Youtube page. Until next time everyone, peace!

Hello, everybody! Welcome to the 3rd Annual "A Bunch Of Games" Award. I celebrate the great and "questionable" titles that came out in 2018. Who will win a "Charz" award and who will receive a "Garbador" award? With 70 Categories, its anyone's game (get it). There can only be one though who takes Optional Opinion Defining Game Of The Year! You can email the show at [email protected] and follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. You can hear more on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, and other podcast apps! Until next time everyone, LET'S CELEBRATE VIDEO GAMES!

Hello, all. Happy Holidays and more! On this new episode, I discuss why most of us don't see huge sales for anime games and why most of us here in the west, shy away from them. I talk about some history, the more we know but less we have, being outside what is normally made, if it can be fixed, and give some recommendations. You can follow me on twitter @thatretrocode and you can email me at [email protected]. Have a great week or weekend and I'll see you all next time!

Hello, everyone! On this week episode, I talk about who should lead people into the next evolution of gaming. I talk the pros and cons of hardware, podcasting and streaming, tournaments, and being a content creator. I discuss that anyone of these can be a reason for someone getting into video games and deliver a definitive answer to it. You can follow me on twitter @thatretrocode and you can email the show at [email protected]. You can hear more on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, and other podcast apps of your choice. Until next time everyone, Peace!

Hello, everyone! On this episode of Optional Opinion, I put forth the question, If Chrono Trigger was/is influential over Final Fantasy as a series? I cover some brief history of both games, what would and wouldn't make Chrono Trigger influential, and how we see it in today's games. You can email the show at myop2comments@yahoo,com and follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. Also, check me out on ngrradio.com and on World1 1-1 podcast on shoutengine,com. Until next time, have fun and a safe week or weekend! Peace!

Hello, everyone. I'm back....again (lol) with a new episode. On this topic, I discuss when a video game should speak to us. I cover The Purpose Of A Video Game, How They Speak,If It Can Change, The Laughter Of It All, and Bringing A Community. You can follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode and email the show at [email protected]. You can also find additional content at ngrradio.com. You can also check out World 1-1 Podcast on Shoutengine.com. Until next time everyone, have a fun week or weekend (whenever you hear this podcast). PEACE!

Hello, everyone! On the last portion of The Beauty Of Video Games, special guest (and me boss) from Nerds Gone Rogue Radio, Corey Dirrig, comes and delivered the closing words and discussion for The Art Of The Character. We talk about the whole project and more with a heartfelt send off. You can check out more of ngr on ngrradio.com and Youtube. You can hear more of Optional Opinion on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play and TuneIn. You can email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. Until next year everyone, thank you for reading and listing to this year, The Beauty Of Video Games: The Art Of The Character.

Hello, all! This is main event of this project and who else to have than the one and only, man of many arts, Eric M. Huntet from ericmhunter.com. We discuss this weeks topic and touch on why these things are beautiful. I want to thank all my guest that came on the podcast and discuss this topic. You can find more of Eric's outstanding work at ericmhunter.net and you can follow me on twitter @thatretrocode. You check more of Optional Opinion on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, and other podcast apps. You can also email the show at [email protected]. Next episode, my special special guest will deliver the epilogue for this project. Everyone, let's continue to celebrate The Art Of The Character. Love a favorite artstyle and revisit some of your favorite characters work!