Retro Gaming Dads Podcast

Welcome to Episode 54 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast.

This week Barry will take control while Anthony is away on his jollies (holidays for non-Northerners).  He will be taking a look at Square Enix's surprise announcement, as well as a future Square Enix title that could be getting a remake.  Some PlayStation owners are also concerned as their PlayStation 1 digital titles are no longer able to be played due to expiring over 40 years ago?  Is this a nefarious ploy by Sony to move everyone across to PlayStation Plus, or just some intern entering the wrong server date?  We guess the latter.

GOG will is looking to return to it's roots of Good Old Games as they make changes to highlight the classic PC titles you can play on Windows 10 and 11, and speaking of good old games... Ron Gilbert has teased us with a brand new Monkey Island adventure coming to PC later this year.

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Welcome to episode 53 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast.

This week we will be taking a look at Sony's upcoming competitor to Microsoft's Game Pass.  EA might be looking to drop the FIFA Licence for their annual Football series, and Breath of the Wild's sequel has been delaying into 2023.

Plus, for those living in the UK, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has launched in cinemas!

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In episode 52 we welcome back Anthony as we talk about two new collections packed full of retro goodness.  First up we have the Cowabunga collection, consisting of 13 classic Arcade and console Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games.  This collection includes the arcade classic, the excellent SNES Turtles in Time and the Mega Drive masterpiece Hyperstone Heist.

The second collection is yet another Wonder Boy collection - The Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection.  In this expanded collection you will get six Wonder Boy adventures, as well as a total of 21 variations across the selection.  Played the Mega Drive version of Monster World, but always wanted to know how the Master System version compared?  Here you can play both!

We also discuss Nintendo taking down Steam Deck videos, as well as the importance of preserving video game and emulation.  PiePacker announces 10 SNK titles coming to the online streaming service, and Nintendo delay Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp indefinitely.

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In episode 51 we talk about lucky Valve Steam Deck owners getting a special surprise from Gabe Newell.  The PSVR2's design gets shown off.  A new Pokémon title is heading our way less than a year since the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus and the Wonder Boy Collection is real.  We also have a surprise co-host in Anthony's absence - so long as he manages to drag himself away from Elden Ring long enough!

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In episode 50 Barry is left alone to talk about Nintendo’s disappoint, but not surprising, announcement that the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops will start closing their doors.  

Sega have also announced that they will cease operating their Sega Arcades in Japan.  This is after selling the remainder of thier Sega Entertainment division to Glenda Inc.  

Plus Sony decides that PlayStation 5 owners should pay more than their PLayStation 4 siblings for the same Horizon Forbidden West titles.  

And don’t worry.  Anthony will return next week.

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In episode 49 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast we take a look at the first Nintendo Direct of the year.

With over twenty games announced we have a mix of release dates for eagerly awaited titles to some huge surprises for previously unannounced releases.  We take a look at some of our favourite announcements, including the imminent release of Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Bootcamped, the PlayStation classic Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition comes to the Switch, pilot your favourite chibbi mech in SD Gundam Battle Alliance and much more.

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In this episode 48 we talk about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hints at starring in an upcoming movie based on a video game series, what series do we think it could be?  We also take a look at the latest trailer for the upcoming live-action Halo TV series.

This week also sees the launch of the latest Pokémon title with Pokémon Legends Arceus, where it reached the number 1 spot in the UK multi-platform charts.

Then finally, we talk about the bomb-shell Sony have just dropped - They're acquiring Bungie, the original Halo creators, for an eye watering $3.6 billion.

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Welcome to episode 47 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast.  

In this episode Barry and Anthony talk about the shock announcement of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard.  We also discuss Konami's NFT auctions, the impossible Game Boy Advance port of Tomb Raider and our excitement around the imminent launch of the Steam Deck.

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Welcome to episode 46 of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast.

This week we will be discussing the recent discovery of Xbox achievements for 007: GoldenEye, could this hint at the title's future appearance on Xbox?  We also discuss our understanding, or lack, of Konami's recent decision to offer memorial NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) for Castlevania's 35th anniversary.

We also have a brand-new title coming to the Dreamcast in the form of the Shinobi-inspired Shadow Gangs, due in 2023.  Then finally we discuss the apparant soft-banning of Xbox customers using the Xbox's Dev Mode.  What could this mean for budding game-creators and even the security of Microsoft's platform?

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Episode 45 takes a look back at the state of 'retro' gaming in 2021.  From the launch of online platforms such as Pie Packer, to the wealth of new hardware allowing you to play your classic games with modern conveniences.  We also celebrate the first anniversary of the Retro Gaming Dads Podcast, so we would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to everyone who has listened and supported us during 2021.  Here's to an even better 2022!

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