Retrovaniacs

We kick off year 2 of Retrovaniacs with a bang- or at least a good deal of punches and kicks.  This time we look back at Fighting Force for the Sony Playstation, a 3d take on 2d classics of the past like Double Dragon or Streets of Rage.  Does it make the transition to 3d smoothly?  Listen and find out what we think!

We also take our first listener request for next week's game, and answer a listener question about classic gaming magazines and code books.

Next week (by request) - Young Merlin for the Super Nintendo!

It's our 25th episode, 1-year anniversary supershow!  How do we celebrate?  Why, by reviewing an old video game!

This week we look back at Banjo-Kazooie, a 3d platformer from the Nintendo 64, one of Jeremy's recommendations, and a probably the most current game we've reviewed, and that still puts it out almost 20 years ago!  Does it still hold up today?

Also we pull back the curtain on ourselves, and how we pick these games, with some listener questions!

Next week, join us as we start off year 2 of Retrovaniacs with Fighting Force for the Sony Playstation!

We play the lesser known sequel to the classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors this week, Ghoul Patrol for the Super Nintendo.  Does it compare to it's younger and more famous brother, or is this the Jermaine Jackson to Zombie's Michael Jackson?  Find out what we think!

Also discussed, best and worst classic gaming endings, and Billy has a reveal that will shake the foundations of Retrovaniacs to it's very core!

Next week it's our 1 year anniversary show, and we take on Banjo-Kazooie for the N64!

Get prepared to fall from the atmosphere on purpose in this early Playstation entry, Jumping Flash!   Will this boxy 3d game age as poorly as other games of the era?  Listen to find out what we thought!

We also look back at the Playstation launch and other system launches over the years, and have a Dreamcast support group meeting.

Next week : Ghoul Patrol (SNES)

After a week break due to illness and Easter, we return with a new show focused on a non-LJN Xmen game!  

We also discuss our time with Miitomo, and talk way, way too much about Tiger Handhelds again.

Next episode will be Jumping Flash for the Sony Playstation!

Jeremy P's pick this week is a blend of top down space shooter, Zelda-style exploration and RPG, and more than a little puzzling to the rest of the Retrovaniacs team.  

We also discuss favorite rentals / purchases that we knew nothing about ahead of time that ended up being long-time favorites.

Next week : SNIKT!  It's X-Men for the Sega Genesis!

Our first fighting game, and in one of us shares his revelation that he's just not good at 2D fighting games.

We also answer a solid listener question, regarding our dirty little gaming secret that could ruin our reputations as retro game enthusiasts!

Next week-- fire up the jets, it's The Guardian Legend for the NES.

A retro review of a game that was retro even when it was new - this week we plugged in our Playstations to talk about the claytastic platformer, Skullmonkeys!

We also discuss the concept of remakes and re-imaginings, and Billy admits he likes a game we were pretty sure nobody liked.

Next week, get your fighting gloves on, it's Eternal Champions for the Genesis / Sega CD!

This week, Jeremy P ruins what would be an otherwise great episode by forcing everyone to play The Adventures of Bayou Billy, in honor of it's recent re-release on the Wii U eShop.   How can a game that offers 3 different gaming modes go so horribly wrong?  We dive into the swamp of disappointment this week to discuss this Konami misfire.

We also take a look back at our favorite mispronunciations of gaming titles and names, and discuss our favorite codes and secrets with some listener questions!

Next week game : Skullmonkeys (PS)

We dive into the late Sega Master System library and unearth quite the diamond, Golden Axe Warrior.  Well, it's more like Cubic Zirconia.  It looks nice, it might impress someone who has no idea about what they are looking at, and it's clearly a copy of something far more impressive.  Honestly, it has a lot more in common with a Nintendo classic than anything else with the Golden Axe name on it.

We also take a listener question this week: What game can you play over and over due to nostalgia that you also can admit is a pretty terrible game?

Next week, put on your swamp hat, and dust off the NES -- we're heading to the Bayou...