The Retro Breakdown

By TimeWanderer

Every week, Dean (twitch.tv/timewanderer) and Tom discuss current gaming news, and then check out some old (or sometimes new) piece of gaming history to see how it holds up, and test the strength of n... more

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The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.

The Retro Breakdown episodes:

February 14, 2023 Beyond Oasis (Genesis) and the February 2023 Nintendo Direct Recap
There's a lot to get into this week, and by that I mean "we discuss a bunch of stuff from the Nintendo Direct, almost exclusively."

Then we begrudgingly discuss Beyond Oasis, a game that is violently average and betrays every high expectation we have of it with its absolutely boring mediocrity I MEAN YOU'LL HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE TO FIND OUT
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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 26min
February 07, 2023 Sonic CD and the Marvel Snap Breakdown
Reminder that Sonic Mania is the best Sonic game and it's not close.

Also, Marvel Snap is fun. I've realized since recording this that rationing your energy is how they push you into the shop, but honestly I'm having fun just with the decks I have now, so it's all good!
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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 21min
January 31, 2023 Mario Golf (N64) and the Punching Down At Rabbids
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope continues to be exceptionally fun, expect when it gets dull, and occasionally mean? Also, we pick our favorite Mario, Zelda, and Megaman games, and ALMOST go off on a rant about Sonic, but we're saving that one.

Mario Golf is interesting, because it's completely obsolete in every way, and yet is still pretty much the blueprint for better, more modern Mario Golf games. It was an interesting experience if nothing else. RIP Plum and Sonny.

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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 14min
January 24, 2023 Rock n' Roll Racing (SNES) and the Amiibo Salt
The game with 5 very expensive songs and a famous announcer is essentially an improved sequel to RPM Racing, even though TW is more familiar with the predecessor. It's good, but definitely not meant for a single sitting.

Also: getting angry that you own things, not understanding achievement boosting, and TW's stint as a Kusogrande host! Also, which game would you want a Hideo Kojima-directed sequel for?
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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 56min
January 17, 2023 Mario Party 2 (N64) and the Watching Initial D in 2023
I'll be honest, this is also a Mario Party 1 podcast, because we essentially talk about both. Yes, the skin on our palms will indeed come up, of course.

We also discuss Wings of Vi, the extreme need for content moderation on Know Your Meme, and the fact that the Deception series is just Home Alone with anime gore.

Also, I would say you DON'T need to watch Initial D, but I'm enjoying it.
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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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2h 5min
January 10, 2023 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Game.com) and the Not Condoning Gambling
Listen, I just want to say that all of the accounts I mentioned have been cashed out and closed as of the time of this episode's release. Don't gamble, kids.

Anyway, we're starting this year off right, with Castlevania Symphony of the Night for the Tiger Game.com! We haven't played a DS game, but sure, let's hit the Game.com.

This is an unreleased prototype of a game that was made for the Game.com and then cancelled. Shoutouts to Stop Skeletons From Fighting for revealing this weird, amazing port's existence to us and the rest of the world!

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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 40min
January 03, 2023 TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project (NES) and the Untranslated Card-Based RPG
Happy New Year and welcome to technically sort-of our 4th year of The Retro Breakdown!

We're starting this one off with a deeper discussion on River City Girls 2, some lesser-known games that we've been enjoying, and what anime we want to see a smaller indie-style game of, which leads to us discovering that we played the exact same 1990's card-based RPG in Japanese without really knowing what was happening.

Our first game of 2023 (or technically one of our last of 2022) is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: The Manhattan Project, a fun but brutally-difficult game that definitely feels like it lands right between the arcade port and Turtles in Time.
Send us an email to read on the show! [email protected]
TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 37min
December 27, 2022 The Retro Breakdown 2022 Game Tier List
It's that time again! We played video games for 47 podcasts this year, and now it's time to separate the amazing ones from the ones we totally forgot about and never want to talk about again.
From Sonic 3 to Riven to Home Alone (again), please enjoy the Retro Breakdown's 2022 Tier List!
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TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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2h 10min
December 20, 2022 Home Alone (Genesis) and the Pain Meter
It's December, and that means it's time for our third annual review of an awful Home Alone game, this one for Genesis (and not actually THAT awful?)
We also talk River City Girls 2, Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core: Reunion, Bayonetta 3, and TW's stint on GDQ.
FACT: This Home Alone game has a Pain meter, and that basically makes it the best Home Alone game by default.
Send us an email to read on the show! [email protected]
TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 37min
December 13, 2022 Gargoyles (Genesis) and the Medal of Honor Plagiarism
I suppose technically it can't be plagiarism if you're just sampling your own music, but still, give that ending theme a listen this week.

Anyway, Tom and TW have a look at an upcoming Disney remaster this week, while also talking about their completely opposite reactions to the original announcement of Kingdom Hearts. Also, what video game world would you want to live in after the game's ending?

Send us an email to read on the show! [email protected]
TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG
Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer
TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer
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1h 20min

FAQs about The Retro Breakdown:

How many episodes does The Retro Breakdown have?

The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.