Rise from your grave! The guys play the pack-in game for the Sega Genesis: Altered Beast. Learn what the game has in common with Golden Axe, what the Genesis version had that the arcade lacked, and find out which beast was the guys' favorite (it was unanimous)!

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Destroy the Mother Brain! The guys play Super Metroid, the action-adventure classic for the SNES! Learn how the hero Samus got her name, why the game was almost cancelled, and see if any of the guys achieved the “special” ending.

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It’s the race of the 26th century! The guys play F-Zero, the futuristic racing game for the SNES (1991)! Learn why the F-Zero vehicles had no tires, how the game came to use the revolutionary “Mode 7” graphical effect, and what version of F-Zero sold for $20,000.

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Jump that buggy! The guys play Moon Patrol, the 1982 arcade classic, on the Switch and Atari 2600. Learn about the origins of "parallax scrolling," how a lawsuit led to the development of the Atari version, and see who came out on top in this week's score competition. You may also hear some references to a very "popular" 1982 movie starring actress Karen Allen.

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Zelda!!! The guys play the action-adventure masterpiece the Legend of Zelda. Learn what movie inspired the game, why a 46-page manual was included, and why the hero was named Link.

As a BONUS: Zack interviews Noah Hoffman, the first fan in the US to beat Ganon and save the princess back in the summer of 1987!

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Touchdown! The guys play the groundbreaking football game Tecmo Bowl and compete in a double-elimination tournament to crown the best player! Learn about the different versions of the game, what expert players can do, and hear a recap of the Retro Game Guys' tournament. 

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Game show music credit: "The Winner" by Colin Thompson (https://soundcloud.com/musicmaniac301)

Ready for some pain? The guys play the frustratingly-difficult Battletoads (NES 1991 & Sega Genesis 1993). Learn why this game was so hard, see who made it past the dreaded Turbo Tunnel level, and listen as Dustin unveils a mystery gift to one of the guys.

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Tim Gadler was a Sega Game Counselor in back in the early 1990’s, during the heyday of the Genesis/Mega Drive. Tim shared a lot of great stories with us, including how he got into game counseling, the game that generated the most calls for help, and a Sega magazine cover that was a bit controversial. We appreciate Tim spending time with us!

If you have a question for Tim, you can find him on Twitter: @TimGadler.

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Dracula must die! Listen as the guys tackle the challenging action/horror game Castlevania III (NES). Learn about the crazy differences between the North American release and the original Japanese version, find out which of the guys quit playing in a fit of rage, and see if Zack was able to go 10 for 10 in the score competition! 

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David Crane, legendary game designer and Activision co-founder, shares his written memories of Pitfall! with the Retro Game Guys (and the guys couldn’t be more excited)! Learn how Pitfall! created a whole new game genre, what you’d have to do to be welcomed into an exclusive “Activision Explorer’s Club,” and see if any of the Retro Game Guys got all 32 treasures to complete this difficult game.

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