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 Mortal Kombat, an SNES and Megasis game released in 1993 that shaped the fighting genre and was an important part of the creation of video game rating systems used today.

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Join us as we enter St. Mystere's puzzle-filled village with Layton and his protege Luke. Alan, Brian, and Sam discuss how the puzzles meet the story style of gameplay and how charming it can be as you progress. Has this Nintendo DS game charmed the pants off even our most gentlemanly gentlemen?

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Join Sam and Alan as they dive into the world of Game Boy Advance strategy RPGs! In this episode, they explore gameplay mechanics, story elements, and what makes this classic title a standout in the genre. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to tactical adventures, this discussion has something for every retro gaming enthusiast.

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We are back again this month discussing whether single-player games should require internet to play, as well as reminiscing over some of the games we've discussed, spinning the wheel of discussion, and wrapping it up with streaming services and their effects on the TV viewing experience.

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Brian is ranking the mainline Final Fantasy games this week since Alan and Sam needed a bit to finish next week's game. Join him as he goes through all 16 mainline Final Fantasy games and puts them in order from the ones he likes the least to the ones he likes the most. 

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A game that tells the tale of a man who lost his whole world, and a girl who has no one in her team, uniting and taking on the challenges of a land ravaged by a virus that turns people into noise-making mushrooms. This is The Last of Us, and we dive into the story and the game itself this week on Retrotopia.

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With it being Symphony of the Night on the main show, we figured we'd release one of our earliest Quick Plays to the public. On this Quick Play, Alan, our resident Castlevaniac, is talking about the GameBoy game, Castlevania The Adventure.

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The poll was set, and the Patreon members voted. We took to our systems to play one of the most beloved PlayStation 1 games, which Alan ranks near the top of his all-time list. Is this the opinion of all of us? Join us for the discussion to find out.

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This game first appeared on the Super Nintendo under Final Fantasy II and is a beloved classic JRPG fan favourite. Sam and Brian took to the Pixel Remaster to play it and enter the world of crystals, monsters, and moon people. Join us as they discuss this classic game.

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Yes, it's been a month since the Direct, but we aren't about that first-to-the-internet reaction style of commentary. We've taken some time to let the news simmer and waited for more information to leak out. Of course, that means this month we'll be leaning heavily on our thoughts on the Switch 2, its games, its features, and anything we could find the day we recorded.