Retro Hangover

Here we are at round three! Two games that either defined or set a defining standard for their genre are set to match when Silent Hill takes on EverQuest. Will SIlent Hill's approach to survival horror and visuals be enough to overcome EverQuest's massive contribution to online gaming? Find out as Dave, Adam, and Ashton discuss!

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Original Patreon Air Date: May 13th, 2025

Ladies, will your man slay 16 massive ancient golems to bring you back from the dead? If not is he really your man? Wander is out here setting the bar high for us all. Thanks man.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: João Lucas Michel

Bio: 29 year old content creator; sole producer in the sohay0 youtube channel; host of the Retro Hangover Review Crew and co-host of Game Over Hell on youtube.

Instagram: @sohay0yt on Instagram

Twitter/X: @sohakmet on X

YouTube: João Lucas on YouTube

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The most popular fighting game on the N64 takes on a beloved JRPG with a rabid fan base. This one seems obvious, doesn't it? Chris, Shane, and Lynnsey discuss which should move on.

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Original Patreon Air Date: May 6th, 2025

We're makin' like it's 1991 and reigniting the console wars, baby! Which batches of gaming hardware were the best of the best? Only one way to find out!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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The lovable PS1 RPG with a heavy price tag takes on the Blue Blur's intial 3D adventure. It's a clash of retrospective admiration against contemporary excitement in Suikoden II v Sonic Adventure! Eric, Chris, and Kade clash to choose a game to advance.

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Original Patreon Air Date: April 29th, 2025

You'd think the "creepy girl with long black hair" trope would get old after awhile, but... Nope, still horrifying. Add a serious grudge and the ability to explode people into a red mist with your mind and you've got yourself a recipe for terror. We close out this year's Spooptoberfest with Nomad of the Retro Wildlands podcast joining us to bullet-time our way through F.E.A.R.!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Nomad .

Instagram: @retrowildlands on Instagram

YouTube: Nomad on YouTube

Facebook: Nomad's Facebook page

Website: Nomad's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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One could say this match is...electric. The PC cult classic takes on a cultural phenomenon's update patch. Which one will take a shocking victory?

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Original Patreon Air Date: April 22nd, 2025

War. War never changes. Wait... We already did that episode. Actually war does change, at least where RPGs are concerned. Today we provide a full dossier on all our favorite frameworks for fighting!

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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A critically acclaimed and popular fighting game matches up with a beloved but cult classic JRPG. SoulCalibur carries the banner of the Dreamcast against Game Arts' masterpiece Grandia. Which one moves on? Eric, Coury, and Ashton talk it out!

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Original Patreon Air Date: April 15th, 2025

Ok, hear us out: a gritty inner-city detective battling crazed vagrants that are kinda like zombies but also Silent Hill creatures. Oh, and he's like... a banshee sort of. Supernatural shenanigans. Listen, you can lay the smack down on people with a pipe you ripped from the wall, ok?

Nick Fakhoury of the Friday Night Gamecast joins us to kick off this year's Spooptoberfest with Condemned: Criminal Origins!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Nick Fakhoury

Bio: Host of the Friday Night Gamecast

Instagram: @fridaynightgamecast on Instagram

Twitter/X: @fngcpod on X

Website: Nick's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon