
Aaron and Paul discuss the origins and meaning of the Metroidvania genre and talk about Tails Adventure, Citadel, and Zillion with help from UK correspondent Vipp.
Episode 47: Don’t Call it a Metroidvania
Intro:
Outspeak:
Metroidvania Mayhem
Atari 7800 Game By Game Podcast
Pixeltunes Radio – Metroid
Super Podcast Land
Features:
Metroidvania Discussion
:
Games:
Taii’s Adventure (Game Gear) Virtual Console 3DS
Citadel (BBC Micro)
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Also Mentioned in the Show:
Colecovisions Podcast
Intellivisionaries Podcast
Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast
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Retro Obscura 47: Don’t Call It a Metroidvania

Retro Obscura is a podcast hosted by Aaron Hickman, Adam Kennelley, and Paul Stevenson about obscure and forgotten video games of the past.

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Retro Obscura 61: Stop Talking
Intro:
Featured Games:
 
Random talk about Ys games / Clash at Demonhead / Street Fighter 2010 and more!
End Credits:
Intro Song (Follin’s March) by Aaron “Dya” Hickman and Trevin “Jredd” Hughes
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Retro Obscura 61: Stop Talking


Retro Obscura 60: I Blame Aaron
Intro:
 
Featured Games:
 
 
Typhoon Thomson
Blues Journey
Risky Challenge
Mendal Palace

Listener Picks:
 
End Credits:
Intro Song (Follin’s March) by Aaron “Dya” Hickman and Trevin “Jredd” Hughes
https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic/follins-march-ft-jredd
Outtro Song (Peace is Restored) written by Jredd from the  album The Next Level. It can be purchased from the Cheap Beats Label below:
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RETRO OBSCURA 60: I Blame Aaron


Hello dear listeners.
This is not Episode 60 (blame Aaron). But as a special Halloween treat, the whole cast of Retro Obscura has prepared a special radio drama for your ears only. Will you escape this podcast with your sanity intact? Only time will tell.
Cast (In order of appearance)
Daniel: Himself our humble doddering protagonist
Adam: Himself, a mysterious voice 
Paul: A crazed cultist
Aaron: The Cult Leader
Written by Adam Kennelley

Retro Obscura Presents: A Lovecraftian Tale of Horror


Retro Obscura 59: Hack the Planet
Intro:
Break:
Pictionary Theme by Tim Follin (NES)
Adam’s Trivia Challenge (Punishable by Song)
Break:
Flashback “Conrad’s Memories” Jean Baudlot & Fabrice Visserot
Featured Games:
Aaron’s Pick:
Sonic 2 Retro Remix
Adam’s Pick:
Zelda 2: Shadow of Night
Dan’s Pick:
Super Metroid (Super Zero Mission)
Break:
Soul Hackers – Drug Gear theme

Listener Picks:
Break (We seriously take too many of these. I blame the new guy. He has a weak bladder.)
Shadowrun (SNES) Exaustive Details  by Marshall Parker
End Credits:
Episode artwork by Graffox Graphics
Intro Song (Follin’s March) by Aaron “Dya” Hickman and Trevin “Jredd” Hughes
https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic/follins-march-ft-jredd
Outtro Song (Peace is Restored) written by Jredd from the  album The Next Level. It can be purchased from the Cheap Beats Label below:
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RETRO OBSCURA 59: HACK THE PLANET

 

Retro Obscura 58: The Trouble with Traps
Intro:
Welcome the newest member of the Retro Obscura crew – Daniel Tolin! Visit his youtube channel below:
Standard Definition Gaming (Retro gameplay videos without commentary)
Break:
Traps- Turrican 2 OST  by Chris Huelsbeck (ATARI ST arrangement by Jochen Hippel)
Featured Games:
Adam’s pick:
New Ghostbusters 2 (NES)

Dan’s pick:
Rick Dangerous 2 (Atari ST)

Aaron’s pick:
Heiankyo Alien (Gameboy)

Break:
IT’S A TRAP by Jredd:

Side Quest Theme (Retropus)  by Swerdmurd 

Sidequest Discussions:
Plug N’ Play gaming
Nintendo’s new NES Classic Edition:
Arkade – a Classic Christian Video Game Plug and Play  
Break:
Spy Vs. Spy (1984) – C64 Live Remix [LukHash]
End Credits:
Episode artwork by Graffox Graffics
Buy Aaron’s debut vgm/chiptune album “Neon Dreams” featuring Rudy Escobar and Jredd:
Intro Song (Follin’s March) by Aaron “Dya” Hickman and Trevin “Jredd” Hughes
https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic/follins-march-ft-jredd
Outtro Song (Peace is Restored) written by Jredd from the  album The Next Level. It can be purchased from the Cheap Beats Label below:
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Retro Obscura 47: Don’t Call It a Metroidvania

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