Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Grand Theft Auto, a PC and PlayStation game released in 1997 that drops players into a world of crime, chaos, and questionable career choices. Take on jobs for criminal organizations, steal cars, evade the police, and rack up points by causing as much mayhem as possible across three sprawling cities. With its top-down perspective, open-ended gameplay, and complete disregard for traffic laws, GTA laid the groundwork for one of gaming’s most successful franchises.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Metal Gear Solid, a PlayStation game released in 1998 that follows Solid Snake as he infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility in Alaska to stop a terrorist group, uncover a conspiracy involving the experimental Metal Gear REX, and survive a mission where stealth, deception, and knowing when not to shoot are just as important as knowing when to pull the trigger.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Blaster Master, an NES game released in 1988 that follows Jason as he ventures into an underground world in search of his escaped pet frog, Fred, battling mutants, navigating dangerous environments, and uncovering the secrets of the mysterious world below.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

RetroBytes Neo has found its groove as a monthly hangout for gamers and pop-culture fans alike. Each month, Joe and Brian pull up a chair for an unscripted conversation that can go just about anywhere—from industry trends and gaming history to personal stories and the occasional completely unexpected tangent.

For the October 2026 edition, the duo invites Danny from Retro Wars podcast to talk about the ongoing debate of Physical vs. Digital games.
You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with a video bonus exclusive to Patreon.

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the Week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon-exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

We offer a wide range of designs and continually add new ones. Get T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Blast Corps, a Nintendo 64 game released in 1997 that puts you behind the wheel of a variety of demolition vehicles as you race to clear a path for a runaway nuclear missile carrier, destroying buildings, obstacles, and pretty much anything else that gets in your way before it’s too late.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week things went to hell in a hand basket as our schedules and last minute foibles caused us to not be able to coordinate a recording time. So we have kicked the can that is Metal Gear Solid down the road a little and to make up for it Brian has decided to talk about what he has learned about making a video game as a solo developer. This is years of studying, classes, theory, practice, watching videos, and talking to professors which has been compiled by him in this nice neat little package.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Mega Man 3, a NES game released in 1990 that sees Mega Man facing a new threat from the mysterious Dr. Wily, battling eight Robot Masters, gaining their weapons, and discovering that not everything—or everyone—is quite what it seems.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Golden Sun, a Game Boy Advance game released in 2001 that follows a group of young Adepts on a quest to stop a powerful force from unleashing the ancient power of Alchemy upon the world. Packed with classic turn-based RPG combat, inventive Djinn mechanics, dungeon puzzles, and a memorable cast of characters, Golden Sun has earned its place as a fan favourite, and now, as the winner of our 2026 RPG Poll, it’s finally time to find out if it lives up to the hype.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!

RetroBytes Neo has found its groove as a monthly hangout for gamers and pop-culture fans alike. Each month, Joe and Brian pull up a chair for an unscripted conversation that can go just about anywhere—from industry trends and gaming history to personal stories and the occasional completely unexpected tangent.

For the September 2026 edition of RetroBytes Neo, we welcome Super Dave from the Anime Field Guide for a lively discussion about the fascinating relationship between anime and video games. Together, they explore how anime has influenced gaming, how video games have inspired anime adaptations, and why the two mediums have become so closely connected. From iconic franchises and beloved adaptations to games that feel like playable anime, they look at what makes the crossover work—and what happens when it doesn't. It's an entertaining conversation about fandom, nostalgia, and the unique way anime and video games continue to influence each other.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with a video bonus exclusive to Patreon.

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

We offer a wide range of designs and continually add new ones. Get T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Star Fox, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1993 that puts players in the cockpit of an Arwing as Fox McCloud and the Star Fox team battle the forces of Andross across the Lylat System, using the Super FX chip to bring fast-paced 3D space combat to the SNES.

For the second half of our Double Feature, we are discussing Star Fox 64, a Nintendo 64 game released in 1997 that sees Fox McCloud and his team return to defend the Lylat System from Andross, combining explosive 3D dogfights, branching mission paths, memorable characters, and the introduction of the iconic Rumble Pak to create one of the N64's most celebrated space shooters.

You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon Video. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord are all available here.

Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

Looking to grow your retro game collection? Visit RetroSalvageGames.com, the official retro game store of Retrotopia, and use code JAMMYDODGER to save 10% off your entire order!