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The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastThe Game Awards: Full Breakdown and ReactionsWell, D-Pads, we finally know which games won big at The Game Awards amid one of gaming's greatest years of all time!As promised, we've compared all the winners to our predictions in order to gauge which of us knows more about video games, and is ultimately a better human being. No spoilers, but by this measure Mikey isn't a great human being. But it wouldn't be Gaming's Biggest Night (TM) if they didn't give us a plethora of new announcements and trailers to break down as well!Plus: Andrew has...
2023-12-1257 minThe Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastThe Game Awards: Full Breakdown and ReactionsWell, D-Pads, we finally know which games won big at The Game Awards amid one of gaming's greatest years of all time!As promised, we've compared all the winners to our predictions in order to gauge which of us knows more about video games, and is ultimately a better human being. No spoilers, but by this measure Mikey isn't a great human being. But it wouldn't be Gaming's Biggest Night (TM) if they didn't give us a plethora of new announcements and trailers to break down as well!Plus: Andrew has...
2023-12-1257 minThe Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWill Gamers Like The Last of Us (HBO)? First Episode ImpressionsIf you've listened to this podcast long enough, you'll know that The Last of Us holds a special place in our hearts.But when it was first announced that a TV show was going to be made, and that Neil Druckmann would be receive the full HBO treatment, we weren't completely sold on it. Andrew was optimistic, but Mikey thought it would be redundant. How have their impressions changed as we tiptoed closer to the release date, and now that it's upon us, will either of them eat their words?Before...
2023-01-171h 06The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastDrunken Goldeneye 007: Does Alcohol Make it Better?Warning: this one gets sloppy. Let's have another round (of Goldeneye 007), D-Pads! This week we aim to answer the age old question: are we better at gaming when we're drunk, or sober?And what better game to test this out on than one of the greatest multiplayer experiences of all time: Goldeneye 64!After catching ourselves up on our recent gaming habits, including Andrew's new obsession with Mario Kart 8, and Mikey's first foray into God of War: Ragnarok, we face off in a sober best 2 out of 3 matchup in Goldeneye before drinking...
2023-01-101h 07The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastDrunken Goldeneye 007: Does Alcohol Make it Better?Warning: this one gets sloppy. Let's have another round (of Goldeneye 007), D-Pads! This week we aim to answer the age old question: are we better at gaming when we're drunk, or sober?And what better game to test this out on than one of the greatest multiplayer experiences of all time: Goldeneye 64!After catching ourselves up on our recent gaming habits, including Andrew's new obsession with Mario Kart 8, and Mikey's first foray into God of War: Ragnarok, we face off in a sober best 2 out of 3 matchup in Goldeneye before drinking...
2023-01-101h 07The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastBible Adventures (NES)Sure, God of War: Ragnarok has made Norse Mythology all the rage, but what about the cool, hip side of Christianity? We aim to find out how Christian Theological games stack up with a look at Bible Adventures on the NES!It may have made its way to the Sega Genesis by 2005, but the most interesting story is how the developer Wisdom Tree managed to sell hundreds of thousands of copies of this unlicensed game on the Nintendo Entertainment System without needing to go to confession or say a singled Hail Mary!But before we...
2022-11-291h 14The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastBible Adventures (NES)Sure, God of War: Ragnarok has made Norse Mythology all the rage, but what about the cool, hip side of Christianity? We aim to find out how Christian Theological games stack up with a look at Bible Adventures on the NES!It may have made its way to the Sega Genesis by 2005, but the most interesting story is how the developer Wisdom Tree managed to sell hundreds of thousands of copies of this unlicensed game on the Nintendo Entertainment System without needing to go to confession or say a singled Hail Mary!But before we...
2022-11-291h 14The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastMario Kart 64 (N64)This week we rush into Mario Kart 64 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo! We played Super Mario Kart recently on the podcast, and were slightly disappointed by how it held up in the modern day. Surely the jump to 3D will be enough to solidify Mario Kart 64 as one of the best kart racers of all time, right? Tune in to find out! But before we take to Toad's Turnpike we check in on Andrew's thoughts about Madden 23, and see how Mikey's followers are doing in...
2022-08-301h 37The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastMario Kart 64 (N64)This week we rush into Mario Kart 64 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo! We played Super Mario Kart recently on the podcast, and were slightly disappointed by how it held up in the modern day. Surely the jump to 3D will be enough to solidify Mario Kart 64 as one of the best kart racers of all time, right? Tune in to find out! But before we take to Toad's Turnpike we check in on Andrew's thoughts about Madden 23, and see how Mikey's followers are doing in...
2022-08-301h 37The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge ReviewGrab your favourite Nunchaku and a pair of Sai because this week we're opening up the love letter to arcarde brawlers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge!It's a modern game with a retro feel, and we loved every second of it. But before diving into the game we wanted to revisit some of our best memories from past Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games, plus give an update on where we're at with our current gaming habits. Has Mikey progressed through Elden Ring and Rogue Legacy 2? Will Guardians of the Galaxy and the new PS...
2022-06-281h 18The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge ReviewGrab your favourite Nunchaku and a pair of Sai because this week we're opening up the love letter to arcarde brawlers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge!It's a modern game with a retro feel, and we loved every second of it. But before diving into the game we wanted to revisit some of our best memories from past Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games, plus give an update on where we're at with our current gaming habits. Has Mikey progressed through Elden Ring and Rogue Legacy 2? Will Guardians of the Galaxy and the new PS...
2022-06-281h 18The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastPokemon Legends: Arceus - First 60 Minutes PlaythroughThis is a big week for the Pokemaniac in all of us with the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. It might be the biggest swing Game Freak and Nintendo have taken in the realm of Pokemon RPGs, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to explore how far this franchise has come!We're taking a bit of a step away from the usual structure to offer full commentary while we play through the first 60 minutes of this game! It's the first Pokemon RPG Mikey has played since Diamond and Pearl, and Andrew's most...
2022-02-011h 35The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastPokemon Legends: Arceus - First 60 Minutes PlaythroughThis is a big week for the Pokemaniac in all of us with the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. It might be the biggest swing Game Freak and Nintendo have taken in the realm of Pokemon RPGs, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to explore how far this franchise has come!We're taking a bit of a step away from the usual structure to offer full commentary while we play through the first 60 minutes of this game! It's the first Pokemon RPG Mikey has played since Diamond and Pearl, and Andrew's most...
2022-02-011h 35The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastSnowboard Kids (N64) RetrospectiveGrab your boards and hit the slopes with us as we carve our way through Snowboard Kids on the N64! Way back in 1998, cart racers reigned supreme, but few franchises took such an interesting leap by borrowing the formula and repurposing it on the slopes! It's a lesser known game, but an absolute cult classic which has been requested several times by our listeners. But just because it's remembered well doesn't mean it still PLAYS well.Before flashing our lift tickets, we do a deep dive on Microsoft's recent acquisition of Blizzard/Activision...
2022-01-251h 33The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastSnowboard Kids (N64) RetrospectiveGrab your boards and hit the slopes with us as we carve our way through Snowboard Kids on the N64! Way back in 1998, cart racers reigned supreme, but few franchises took such an interesting leap by borrowing the formula and repurposing it on the slopes! It's a lesser known game, but an absolute cult classic which has been requested several times by our listeners. But just because it's remembered well doesn't mean it still PLAYS well.Before flashing our lift tickets, we do a deep dive on Microsoft's recent acquisition of Blizzard/Activision...
2022-01-251h 33The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastSuper Mario Kart (Super Nintendo) RetrospectiveThis week on the podcast it's Super Maro Kart: the game that NOT ONLY started a brand new genre, but busted open the trend of placing traditional gaming mascots TOGETHER in a non-platformer!It's a massive game to focus on, but we wanted to show it some love due to the fact that it was an ominous no-show on IGN's recent list of their Top 100 Games of All Time. Plus, with the recent rumours around Mario Kart 9 / Nintendo Kart, the timing couldn't be better!But before we start hucking bananas at each other, we take...
2022-01-111h 29The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastSuper Mario Kart (Super Nintendo) RetrospectiveThis week on the podcast it's Super Maro Kart: the game that NOT ONLY started a brand new genre, but busted open the trend of placing traditional gaming mascots TOGETHER in a non-platformer!It's a massive game to focus on, but we wanted to show it some love due to the fact that it was an ominous no-show on IGN's recent list of their Top 100 Games of All Time. Plus, with the recent rumours around Mario Kart 9 / Nintendo Kart, the timing couldn't be better!But before we start hucking bananas at each other, we take...
2022-01-111h 29The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastThe Matrix: Path of Neo (PS2) Retrospective ReviewWhat if we told you... that just in time for The Matrix: Resurrections we decided to pop a couple red pills and dive back into The Matrix: Path of Neo? It was a follow up to one of the most notorious flops of all time in Enter The Matrix, but was a more dedicated focus on The Matrix movies' storylines the solution gamers needed to scratching that bullet time itch? Before going down that rabbit hole, we talk about Mikey's new Oculus Quest 2, Andrew's adventures with It Takes Two, and our ranking of The Matrix...
2021-12-211h 26The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastThe Matrix: Path of Neo (PS2) Retrospective ReviewWhat if we told you... that just in time for The Matrix: Resurrections we decided to pop a couple red pills and dive back into The Matrix: Path of Neo? It was a follow up to one of the most notorious flops of all time in Enter The Matrix, but was a more dedicated focus on The Matrix movies' storylines the solution gamers needed to scratching that bullet time itch? Before going down that rabbit hole, we talk about Mikey's new Oculus Quest 2, Andrew's adventures with It Takes Two, and our ranking of The Matrix...
2021-12-211h 26The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast188 - SkiFree (PC) Long Play RetrospectiveWell, the weather is turning our worlds into a Winter Wonderland so we thought we'd take to the slopes with a look back at one of the most iconic bite-sized PC games of all time: Ski Free!Sure, the game came bundled on some of our first computers, but just because it was free doesn't mean it felt cheap. Very few people born before 1990 managed to avoid this game at some point or another, but does that mean we should seek it out in 2021 and beyond? Before starting our slalom we catch up on Mikey's...
2021-12-071h 23The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast188 - SkiFree (PC) Long Play RetrospectiveWell, the weather is turning our worlds into a Winter Wonderland so we thought we'd take to the slopes with a look back at one of the most iconic bite-sized PC games of all time: Ski Free!Sure, the game came bundled on some of our first computers, but just because it was free doesn't mean it felt cheap. Very few people born before 1990 managed to avoid this game at some point or another, but does that mean we should seek it out in 2021 and beyond? Before starting our slalom we catch up on Mikey's...
2021-12-071h 23The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast183 - Boogerman (Sega Genesis / Super Nintendo) Let's Play RetrospectiveExcuse YOU! We blow our way into November with a disgusting look back at a game which is OOZING with potty humour: it's Boogerman on the Sega Genesis!October may have brought us some of the spookiest games of the year, but this one has us closing our eyes for wildly different reasons. Before belabouring our thoughts on burps and boogers, we catch up on Mikey's progress with Deathloop, tease some thoughts on Dune, break down trailers for The Batman, Matrix 4, and Siperman, and examine Andrew's aversion to toilet humour. Watch us on...
2021-11-021h 27The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast183 - Boogerman (Sega Genesis / Super Nintendo) Let's Play RetrospectiveExcuse YOU! We blow our way into November with a disgusting look back at a game which is OOZING with potty humour: it's Boogerman on the Sega Genesis!October may have brought us some of the spookiest games of the year, but this one has us closing our eyes for wildly different reasons. Before belabouring our thoughts on burps and boogers, we catch up on Mikey's progress with Deathloop, tease some thoughts on Dune, break down trailers for The Batman, Matrix 4, and Siperman, and examine Andrew's aversion to toilet humour. Watch us on...
2021-11-021h 27The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast182 - Outlast 2 (PC) Retrospective - #RetroGraveWell, the spookiest month of the year has come and gone so we thought we'd treat you to something special: A TRULY spooktacular episode!We've played some enjoyable games but nothing that's truly scared us in the way our listeners had hoped, so we decided to change that with a look back at 2017's CULT classic Outlast 2!It's available now on Xbox Gamepass, and BOY is this one of the most unenjoyable great games we've played in a long time. Before crashing our helicopter smack dab in the center of insanity we take...
2021-10-261h 22The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast182 - Outlast 2 (PC) Retrospective - #RetroGraveWell, the spookiest month of the year has come and gone so we thought we'd treat you to something special: A TRULY spooktacular episode!We've played some enjoyable games but nothing that's truly scared us in the way our listeners had hoped, so we decided to change that with a look back at 2017's CULT classic Outlast 2!It's available now on Xbox Gamepass, and BOY is this one of the most unenjoyable great games we've played in a long time. Before crashing our helicopter smack dab in the center of insanity we take...
2021-10-261h 22The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast178 - The Simpsons: Hit and Run (PC / Gamecube / PS2) #SimptemberIs this the GREATEST Simpsons Game of all time?!To cap off Simptember (our month-long look at Simpsons-based Video Games) we smash, grab, and crash our way through Springfield with a look back at the "GTA Clone" that managed to offer some improvements to the formula. Along the road trip we take some time to talk about Mikey's obsession with Deathloop, Andrew's thoughts on Shang-Chi, and the new Disney Plus show Only Murders in the Building!Plus, how great is this current release window for movies and...
2021-09-281h 27The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast178 - The Simpsons: Hit and Run (PC / Gamecube / PS2) #SimptemberIs this the GREATEST Simpsons Game of all time?!To cap off Simptember (our month-long look at Simpsons-based Video Games) we smash, grab, and crash our way through Springfield with a look back at the "GTA Clone" that managed to offer some improvements to the formula. Along the road trip we take some time to talk about Mikey's obsession with Deathloop, Andrew's thoughts on Shang-Chi, and the new Disney Plus show Only Murders in the Building!Plus, how great is this current release window for movies and...
2021-09-281h 27The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast174 - Psychonauts (Xbox 360)Get ready cadets! We return to Whispering Springs with our look back at Tim Schafer's Magnum Opus: Psychonauts! Just in time for the release of its sequel (cleverly called Psychonauts 2) we find out whether this 2005 Cult Classic is still just as mind blowing as it was back in the day! Along our journey back to Psychic Camp, Mikey recommends Batman: White Knight, Andrew watches Perfect Strangers, and Mikey threatens to uninstall Overwatch!Plus: We're now on Youtube, so make sure to check...
2021-08-311h 25The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast174 - Psychonauts (Xbox 360)Get ready cadets! We return to Whispering Springs with our look back at Tim Schafer's Magnum Opus: Psychonauts! Just in time for the release of its sequel (cleverly called Psychonauts 2) we find out whether this 2005 Cult Classic is still just as mind blowing as it was back in the day! Along our journey back to Psychic Camp, Mikey recommends Batman: White Knight, Andrew watches Perfect Strangers, and Mikey threatens to uninstall Overwatch!Plus: We're now on Youtube, so make sure to check...
2021-08-311h 25The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast168: Contra on the NESWhen Aliens try to take over the Amazon Rainforest, there are only two people you can call.But if Mikey and Andrew are busy, you could always try Bill Rizer and Lance Bean!This week we put our Guerilla skills to the test as we revisit Contra on the NES!While we lie in wait to ambush the enemy we talk about Valve's Steam Deck, MLB The Show 21, and our hopeless addiction to Overwatch!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast...
2021-07-201h 19The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast168: Contra on the NESWhen Aliens try to take over the Amazon Rainforest, there are only two people you can call.But if Mikey and Andrew are busy, you could always try Bill Rizer and Lance Bean!This week we put our Guerilla skills to the test as we revisit Contra on the NES!While we lie in wait to ambush the enemy we talk about Valve's Steam Deck, MLB The Show 21, and our hopeless addiction to Overwatch!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast...
2021-07-201h 19The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast164 - Mario Golf on Nintendo 64Since we're less than a week away from the release of Mario Golf: Super Rush we wanted to head back to the links to see if the original Mario Golf on the Nintendo 64 is still cruising under par. Along our long walk spoiled, we find out that Mikey can't stop talking about Ratchet and Clank, Batman might not be a generous lover, and Andrew avoids being a New York Lonely boy by laughing along with Girls 5 Eva.Plus… will Mikey finally finish something? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on...
2021-06-221h 43The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast164 - Mario Golf on Nintendo 64Since we're less than a week away from the release of Mario Golf: Super Rush we wanted to head back to the links to see if the original Mario Golf on the Nintendo 64 is still cruising under par. Along our long walk spoiled, we find out that Mikey can't stop talking about Ratchet and Clank, Batman might not be a generous lover, and Andrew avoids being a New York Lonely boy by laughing along with Girls 5 Eva.Plus… will Mikey finally finish something? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on...
2021-06-221h 43The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 160: NBA Live 95Someone told us the NBA Playoffs just began, so we decided to throw on our sports coats and lace up the high tops with a look back at the game that started off one of the biggest sports franchises of all time:It's NBA Live 95!The franchise has been through numerous iterations and tonnes of ups-and-downs, but how does the original hold up against similar games in the modern era?Before chucking up an air ball, we get excited about Batman: The Caped Crusader, question whether Halston is worth watching, and Andrew sticks...
2021-05-251h 40The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 160: NBA Live 95Someone told us the NBA Playoffs just began, so we decided to throw on our sports coats and lace up the high tops with a look back at the game that started off one of the biggest sports franchises of all time:It's NBA Live 95!The franchise has been through numerous iterations and tonnes of ups-and-downs, but how does the original hold up against similar games in the modern era?Before chucking up an air ball, we get excited about Batman: The Caped Crusader, question whether Halston is worth watching, and Andrew sticks...
2021-05-251h 40The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 158: Army Men: Sarge's HeroesDrop and give me 16 (out of 16 bits)!This week Andrew and Mikey crawl through the rubble to see if there's anything worth saving from the N64 toy shooter Army Men: Sarge's Heroes!Andrew's a little green to the series having never played it before, but that won't stop us from testing this game's playability in the modern day. Before the battle we absolutely gush over The Mitchells vs The Machines, Mikey gets addicted to Batman: Arkham Knight, and Andrew gives some streaming recommendations in Without Remorse and Barb and Star go to Vista...
2021-05-111h 12The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 158: Army Men: Sarge's HeroesDrop and give me 16 (out of 16 bits)!This week Andrew and Mikey crawl through the rubble to see if there's anything worth saving from the N64 toy shooter Army Men: Sarge's Heroes!Andrew's a little green to the series having never played it before, but that won't stop us from testing this game's playability in the modern day. Before the battle we absolutely gush over The Mitchells vs The Machines, Mikey gets addicted to Batman: Arkham Knight, and Andrew gives some streaming recommendations in Without Remorse and Barb and Star go to Vista...
2021-05-111h 12The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 157: Pokemon Snap RevisitSay Cheese! This week we revisit one of the first games we ever reviewed on this podcast by dusting off Pokemon Snap for the N64!Just in time for the remake in New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, we aim to focus on whether or not this 1999 hit is still worth playing today. Along the way we talk about Mikey's first playthrough of Batman: Arkham Knight, the Invincible season finale, and Mikey's new fashion accessory that everyone hates. Plus, will Tushy be interested in hiring the Retrograders as brand ambassadors...
2021-05-041h 26The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 157: Pokemon Snap RevisitSay Cheese! This week we revisit one of the first games we ever reviewed on this podcast by dusting off Pokemon Snap for the N64!Just in time for the remake in New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, we aim to focus on whether or not this 1999 hit is still worth playing today. Along the way we talk about Mikey's first playthrough of Batman: Arkham Knight, the Invincible season finale, and Mikey's new fashion accessory that everyone hates. Plus, will Tushy be interested in hiring the Retrograders as brand ambassadors...
2021-05-041h 26The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 156: Mortal Kombat - 3rd Year Anniversary RevisitBelieve it or not, this week marks the third anniversary of The Retrograde Podcast!Andrew and Mikey wanted to give the listeners something special, so they decided to dust off a review from their FIRST EVER episode and revisit a game which might not have gotten as fair a look as more current episodes.Just in time for the movie, we're FINISHING our review of Mortal Kombat and sparing no spines in the process.But before the tournament begins, we give some impressions on Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead trailer, Jeff Kaplan...
2021-04-271h 20The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 156: Mortal Kombat - 3rd Year Anniversary RevisitBelieve it or not, this week marks the third anniversary of The Retrograde Podcast!Andrew and Mikey wanted to give the listeners something special, so they decided to dust off a review from their FIRST EVER episode and revisit a game which might not have gotten as fair a look as more current episodes.Just in time for the movie, we're FINISHING our review of Mortal Kombat and sparing no spines in the process.But before the tournament begins, we give some impressions on Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead trailer, Jeff Kaplan...
2021-04-271h 20The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 155: SimCity 2000This week we're trusted with the fate of an entire city in Sim City 2000!It's really a look back at the entire Sim City franchise, but we put this 1993 Will Wright classic to the test to see if it still holds up in the modern day. Before breaking ground on our city of Metrograde, Mikey takes some time to recommend the movie Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk, Andrew finishes The Avengers videogame, and we consider the best simulation games NEVER made.Plus, find out how Mikey got fired as a soccer manager when he...
2021-04-201h 23The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 155: SimCity 2000This week we're trusted with the fate of an entire city in Sim City 2000!It's really a look back at the entire Sim City franchise, but we put this 1993 Will Wright classic to the test to see if it still holds up in the modern day. Before breaking ground on our city of Metrograde, Mikey takes some time to recommend the movie Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk, Andrew finishes The Avengers videogame, and we consider the best simulation games NEVER made.Plus, find out how Mikey got fired as a soccer manager when he...
2021-04-201h 23The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 154: Return to ZorkWhat's the strangest game you've never played?For us, Return to Zork is definitely in the conversation. But since Andrew and Mikey haven't played it, they brought on blogger extraordinaire Lauren Yakiwchuk (@JustinLaurenXO on Twitter, and @JustinPlusLauren on Instagram) to talk about her experiences playing through this delightfully bizarre point and click adventure.Was this game a tale of the great things CD Rom had to offer us, or is this one which you're better off never returning to?Along the way we catch up on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Andrew...
2021-04-131h 28The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 154: Return to ZorkWhat's the strangest game you've never played?For us, Return to Zork is definitely in the conversation. But since Andrew and Mikey haven't played it, they brought on blogger extraordinaire Lauren Yakiwchuk (@JustinLaurenXO on Twitter, and @JustinPlusLauren on Instagram) to talk about her experiences playing through this delightfully bizarre point and click adventure.Was this game a tale of the great things CD Rom had to offer us, or is this one which you're better off never returning to?Along the way we catch up on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Andrew...
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The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 143: Scott Pilgrim vs The WorldHot on the heels of its long-awaited re-release, this week we take to the mean streets of Toronto to look back at the now legendary game Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game!
Bryan Lee O'Malley started things off with a masterpiece series of graphic novels which was followed up by a classic Edgar Wright movie, but was Ubisoft able to live up to the hype with this 2010 beat-em-up?
Along this Toronto-centric streetcar journey up Spadina Avenue, we take some time to find out if Mikey can get Andrew into Death Stranding, give our early-season thoughts on Wandavision, and recap...
2021-01-261h 34The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 143: Scott Pilgrim vs The WorldHot on the heels of its long-awaited re-release, this week we take to the mean streets of Toronto to look back at the now legendary game Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game!
Bryan Lee O'Malley started things off with a masterpiece series of graphic novels which was followed up by a classic Edgar Wright movie, but was Ubisoft able to live up to the hype with this 2010 beat-em-up?
Along this Toronto-centric streetcar journey up Spadina Avenue, we take some time to find out if Mikey can get Andrew into Death Stranding, give our early-season thoughts on Wandavision, and recap...
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The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 141: Alien HominidThis week we probe the "Flash Game Turned Console Behemoth" Alien Hominid on the Gamecube!
Does this Newgrounds-era side scroller still crash-land as well today as it did back in 2004?
Along the way we make sure to press F to pay our respects to Flash, preview Tiger Woods' documentary "Tiger," and Mikey tries to convince Andrew to walk a mile in Death Stranding's shoes.
Plus: Is Jar Jar Binks just a grown up version of Stitch?
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetrogradePod
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2021-01-121h 11The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 141: Alien HominidThis week we probe the "Flash Game Turned Console Behemoth" Alien Hominid on the Gamecube!
Does this Newgrounds-era side scroller still crash-land as well today as it did back in 2004?
Along the way we make sure to press F to pay our respects to Flash, preview Tiger Woods' documentary "Tiger," and Mikey tries to convince Andrew to walk a mile in Death Stranding's shoes.
Plus: Is Jar Jar Binks just a grown up version of Stitch?
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetrogradePod
Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast
Or visit our website at https://www.theretrogradepod...
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The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 140: Kirby Super StarFor our first episode of 2021 we bring it back to the days of good old fashioned couch co-op with Kirby Super Star!
Since many of us spent our New Years in relative isolation, we wanted to find out if this SNES classic was enough to remind us of the good old days of sitting down with pals!
We also catch up on our revisit of Death Stranding, Mikey's deep dive into Star Wars: Clone Wars, and take a moment to appreciate the brilliance of Pixar's Soul.
Plus, does Andrew know the difference between Vampires and Draculas?
2021-01-051h 28The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 140: Kirby Super StarFor our first episode of 2021 we bring it back to the days of good old fashioned couch co-op with Kirby Super Star!
Since many of us spent our New Years in relative isolation, we wanted to find out if this SNES classic was enough to remind us of the good old days of sitting down with pals!
We also catch up on our revisit of Death Stranding, Mikey's deep dive into Star Wars: Clone Wars, and take a moment to appreciate the brilliance of Pixar's Soul.
Plus, does Andrew know the difference between Vampires and Draculas?
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The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 139: Ten Things I Loved About Two... Thousand-TwentyOn this week's episode we count down our top 10 things from this past year!
Andrew wanted to call it "Top 10 good Things from a Bad Year" but Mikey insisted on complicating it by calling it "10 Things I Loved About Two... Thousand Twenty" after his favourite Julia Stiles movie.
We're including all sorts of media in this list, so it's not just about games this time around.
Come wrap up this questionable year with some unquestionably good content!
2020-12-291h 18The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 139: Ten Things I Loved About Two... Thousand-TwentyOn this week's episode we count down our top 10 things from this past year!
Andrew wanted to call it "Top 10 good Things from a Bad Year" but Mikey insisted on complicating it by calling it "10 Things I Loved About Two... Thousand Twenty" after his favourite Julia Stiles movie.
We're including all sorts of media in this list, so it's not just about games this time around.
Come wrap up this questionable year with some unquestionably good content!
2020-12-291h 18
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 132: Oregon TrailWe're continuing our Americana month with a journey westward on the Oregon Trail!
Is this 1971 game about life in 1848 truly dated, or is this trail still worth blazing?
We also take some time with Ghost of Tsushima Legends, debate the quality of On the Rocks, and explore Andrew's experience with Civilization 6.
Plus, we contemplate whether our parents are alcoholics, and Mikey gets speech therapy!
2020-11-101h 36
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 131: Civilization 3This week we pair up the anxiety of a monumental election with Civilization 3 so you can feel like you have a bit more control in the growth of world politics!
Will Mikey and Andrew finally be able to get the hang of what is largely viewed as one of the greatest videogame franchises of all time?
Or are they STILL too stupid to figure it out?
Also, we pity the life of a Disney Parks designer, drag the movie Stardust, and are pleasantly surprised by Borat!
Plus, is it true that Mikey was named after a gardener?!
2020-11-031h 50The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 131: Civilization 3This week we pair up the anxiety of a monumental election with Civilization 3 so you can feel like you have a bit more control in the growth of world politics!
Will Mikey and Andrew finally be able to get the hang of what is largely viewed as one of the greatest videogame franchises of all time?
Or are they STILL too stupid to figure it out?
Also, we pity the life of a Disney Parks designer, drag the movie Stardust, and are pleasantly surprised by Borat!
Plus, is it true that Mikey was named after a gardener?!
2020-11-031h 50
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 130: Five Nights At Freddy's #RetroGraveIn our final entry of #RetroGrave we watch over the haunted halls of Five Nights at Freddy's!
Will Mikey and Andrew survive the first entry of this now-infamous horror series?
Is this game actually as un-BEAR-ably scary as we've heard, or is it just another jump-scare infested misadventure?
Before getting into the game, we give our thoughts on the season finale of Lovecraft Country, debate what makes a GOOD scary game, and Mikey struggles with his identity in Disco Elysium.
Plus, has Stardew Valley taught Andrew how to be a proper farmer?
2020-10-271h 46The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 130: Five Nights At Freddy's #RetroGraveIn our final entry of #RetroGrave we watch over the haunted halls of Five Nights at Freddy's!
Will Mikey and Andrew survive the first entry of this now-infamous horror series?
Is this game actually as un-BEAR-ably scary as we've heard, or is it just another jump-scare infested misadventure?
Before getting into the game, we give our thoughts on the season finale of Lovecraft Country, debate what makes a GOOD scary game, and Mikey struggles with his identity in Disco Elysium.
Plus, has Stardew Valley taught Andrew how to be a proper farmer?
2020-10-271h 46
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 129: Condemned Criminal Origins - #RetroGraveIn our third entry of #RetroGrave we get smacked upside the head by Condemned: Criminal Origins!
It's a celebration of Sega's 60th anniversary, and a solemn plod through the derelict buildings of Metro City as we figure out whether this lead pipe still slaps, or if it's gotten a little rusty with time.
Along the way we recap Amazon Prime's The Boys, Andrew recommends some underrated horror movies, and Mikey turns a corner on Hades.
Plus, there's a mystery haunting the Retrograde's twitter account...
2020-10-201h 24
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 126: WWF No MercyThis week it's no holds barred as we look back at WWF: No Mercy on the N64!
Right around the release of WWE 2K Battlegrounds, we find out if any wrestling game will ever live up to the greatness of No Mercy.
We also catch up on The Boys, and The Third Day, and Mikey finally gets around to playing Hyperlight Drifter.
Plus, if Andrew were a wrestler, what kind of wrestler would he be?
2020-09-291h 17
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 121: Tecmo BowlIn the last week of #AugustWeGottaDoAMonthAboutSportsGames we snap back to the past with a look at the legendary football game Tecmo Bowl on the NES!
Just in time for the release of Madden 21, we find out if the true king of videogame football is still worthy of its title.
Does this game, just like Bo Jackson himself, blaze by the competition?
Also, Andrew's favourite movie of 2020 is Boys State, Mikey's brother convinces him not to get UFC 4, and we preview Umbrella Academy Season 2.
Plus, we do a deep dive on Andrew's recently discovered obsession with aquariums.
2020-08-251h 28The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 121: Tecmo BowlIn the last week of #AugustWeGottaDoAMonthAboutSportsGames we snap back to the past with a look at the legendary football game Tecmo Bowl on the NES!
Just in time for the release of Madden 21, we find out if the true king of videogame football is still worthy of its title.
Does this game, just like Bo Jackson himself, blaze by the competition?
Also, Andrew's favourite movie of 2020 is Boys State, Mikey's brother convinces him not to get UFC 4, and we preview Umbrella Academy Season 2.
Plus, we do a deep dive on Andrew's recently discovered obsession with aquariums.
2020-08-251h 28
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 120: GolfThis week we take to the links with a look back at Golf on the NES!
Just in time for the release of PGA Tour 2K21, is this 1984 attempt at golf simulation still playable today, or does it fail to hole out?
Also, Andrew gets his inner "Hitman" on, Mikey falls in love with someone who has face blindness, and we discuss classic board games.
Plus, can Mikey finally convince Andrew he's a real human being?
2020-08-181h 38The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 120: GolfThis week we take to the links with a look back at Golf on the NES!
Just in time for the release of PGA Tour 2K21, is this 1984 attempt at golf simulation still playable today, or does it fail to hole out?
Also, Andrew gets his inner "Hitman" on, Mikey falls in love with someone who has face blindness, and we discuss classic board games.
Plus, can Mikey finally convince Andrew he's a real human being?
2020-08-181h 38
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastComix ZoneThis week Mikey takes Andrew on a journey back to a game he left behind so many years ago: Comix Zone for the Sega Genesis!
Was Mikey right to call this his first true video game disappointment, or was he just awful at games back then?
We also catch up on The Outer Worlds, Disco Elysium, Overwatch 2, and break down the trainwreck of tweets exposing the creative process of David Benioff and DB Weiss.
2019-11-051h 21The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastComix ZoneThis week Mikey takes Andrew on a journey back to a game he left behind so many years ago: Comix Zone for the Sega Genesis!
Was Mikey right to call this his first true video game disappointment, or was he just awful at games back then?
We also catch up on The Outer Worlds, Disco Elysium, Overwatch 2, and break down the trainwreck of tweets exposing the creative process of David Benioff and DB Weiss.
2019-11-051h 21
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastFatal FrameIt's another chilling Feb-BOO-ary spook-a-thon with Fatal Frame!
Andrew and Mikey also each draft a team of classic horror game enemies and pit them against each other in the battle to end all battles!
We also run through Oscar Nominations and discover just how much of a scaredy cat Mikey is!
Is this game worth talking about almost 20 years later, or are we simply letting a few cheap scares colour the legacy of a game which is otherwise unremarkable?
2019-02-191h 21The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastFatal FrameIt's another chilling Feb-BOO-ary spook-a-thon with Fatal Frame!
Andrew and Mikey also each draft a team of classic horror game enemies and pit them against each other in the battle to end all battles!
We also run through Oscar Nominations and discover just how much of a scaredy cat Mikey is!
Is this game worth talking about almost 20 years later, or are we simply letting a few cheap scares colour the legacy of a game which is otherwise unremarkable?
2019-02-191h 21
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastVice CityRoll up the sleeves on your blazer, and throw on some fluorescent colours this week as Andrew and Mikey ignore all traffic signs on their drive back to revisit Grand Theft Auto: Vice City!
We also talk about the Resident Evil 2 demo, recap the Golden Globes, and get up close and personal with Mikey's prostate!
Is it possible that an open-world game from 15 years ago can match up against the modern day entries into the genre?
2019-01-151h 40The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastVice CityRoll up the sleeves on your blazer, and throw on some fluorescent colours this week as Andrew and Mikey ignore all traffic signs on their drive back to revisit Grand Theft Auto: Vice City!
We also talk about the Resident Evil 2 demo, recap the Golden Globes, and get up close and personal with Mikey's prostate!
Is it possible that an open-world game from 15 years ago can match up against the modern day entries into the genre?
2019-01-151h 40
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastRollerCoaster TycoonIt's quite a ride this week on The Retrograde when Andrew and Mikey take a look back at one of the most beloved Tycoon games of all time: RollerCoaster Tycoon!
Mikey also talks about his new VR headset, and Andrew breaks down Birdbox.
The evolution of these games have certainly brought about a much more complicated experience in recent years, but would the more stripped down entries which were so beloved as originals still be worth playing today?
2019-01-081h 35The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastRollerCoaster TycoonIt's quite a ride this week on The Retrograde when Andrew and Mikey take a look back at one of the most beloved Tycoon games of all time: RollerCoaster Tycoon!
Mikey also talks about his new VR headset, and Andrew breaks down Birdbox.
The evolution of these games have certainly brought about a much more complicated experience in recent years, but would the more stripped down entries which were so beloved as originals still be worth playing today?
2019-01-081h 35
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWave RaceIt's Wave Race 64 this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey take to the open seas to review the original 3D racing title for Nintendo 64.
We also take some time to discuss the stellar sales of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, James Gunn joining Suicide Squad 2, and the Overwatch Halloween Event!
Is this old school title, like the throttle of a Jet Ski, worth holding onto? Or should we let this memory drift down to the bottom of the ocean to be forgotten forever?
Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Wave Race 64.
2018-10-161h 15The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWave RaceIt's Wave Race 64 this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey take to the open seas to review the original 3D racing title for Nintendo 64.
We also take some time to discuss the stellar sales of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, James Gunn joining Suicide Squad 2, and the Overwatch Halloween Event!
Is this old school title, like the throttle of a Jet Ski, worth holding onto? Or should we let this memory drift down to the bottom of the ocean to be forgotten forever?
Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Wave Race 64.
2018-10-161h 15
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastMario PartyIt's Mario Party this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey take a look back at one of Nintendo's classic multiplayer games to determine whether or not it was ever worth playing!
We also dig into the most significant Russian attack on American culture: Star Wars Episode 8, the unreasonable success of Venom, and the potential crash of the videogame industry as a whole!
Will this game crap out, or is it worth rolling the dice on once again? Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Mario Party.
2018-10-091h 03The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastMario PartyIt's Mario Party this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey take a look back at one of Nintendo's classic multiplayer games to determine whether or not it was ever worth playing!
We also dig into the most significant Russian attack on American culture: Star Wars Episode 8, the unreasonable success of Venom, and the potential crash of the videogame industry as a whole!
Will this game crap out, or is it worth rolling the dice on once again? Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Mario Party.
2018-10-091h 03
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastTony Hawk's Pro SkaterIt's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey throw on our tank tops and turn up the Ska with a look back at one of gaming's biggest trend setters from the 90's.
We also take some time to discuss the Overwatch World Cup, gush over Captain Marvel, and question why Venom is being made!
Can this game still "kick" it with the best of them, or should we "flip" it the bird and forget about it?
Find out this week when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
2018-09-251h 26The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastTony Hawk's Pro SkaterIt's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey throw on our tank tops and turn up the Ska with a look back at one of gaming's biggest trend setters from the 90's.
We also take some time to discuss the Overwatch World Cup, gush over Captain Marvel, and question why Venom is being made!
Can this game still "kick" it with the best of them, or should we "flip" it the bird and forget about it?
Find out this week when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
2018-09-251h 26
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWolfenstein 3DIt's Wolfenstein 3D this week on The Retrograde!
Mikey and Andrew simultaneously explore one of World War 2's most famous fictional prisons and the newly pioneered 3rd dimension in videogames!
Andrew also gives an in-depth review of Spiderman, and we pitch movie executives on casting choices for the new Batman and Superman.
Is this game's return worthy of a hero's welcome? Or is it best left to wallow in the forgotten pages of a dusty history book?
Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Wolfenstein 3D!
2018-09-181h 30The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWolfenstein 3DIt's Wolfenstein 3D this week on The Retrograde!
Mikey and Andrew simultaneously explore one of World War 2's most famous fictional prisons and the newly pioneered 3rd dimension in videogames!
Andrew also gives an in-depth review of Spiderman, and we pitch movie executives on casting choices for the new Batman and Superman.
Is this game's return worthy of a hero's welcome? Or is it best left to wallow in the forgotten pages of a dusty history book?
Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Wolfenstein 3D!
2018-09-181h 30
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastStreet Fighter 2It's Street Fighter 2 this week on The Retrograde!
That's right, Mikey and Andrew are Back with Another One of Those Balrog'n Beats!
We also take some time to discuss the new Spider-Man game, hype up NBA 2K19, and even perform a draft of our favourite Street Fighter characters!
Was one of the original, most notorious games which put two people toe to toe actually a piece de resistance, or should it be left to collect dust in the dark corners of your childhood arcade?
Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Street Fighter 2!
2018-09-111h 27The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastStreet Fighter 2It's Street Fighter 2 this week on The Retrograde!
That's right, Mikey and Andrew are Back with Another One of Those Balrog'n Beats!
We also take some time to discuss the new Spider-Man game, hype up NBA 2K19, and even perform a draft of our favourite Street Fighter characters!
Was one of the original, most notorious games which put two people toe to toe actually a piece de resistance, or should it be left to collect dust in the dark corners of your childhood arcade?
Find out this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Street Fighter 2!
2018-09-111h 27
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastPaRappa The RapperIt's PaRappa The Rapper this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey dust off their gold encrusted microphones as they spin back the turntables for a look at this iconic first foray into the world of rhythm games.
We also discuss the controversial topic of in-app purchases, compare God of War to the superior Hollow Knight, and marinate in the absurdity of Overcooked 2!
Will PaRappa retain his status as Rap God of rhythm games? Or is this beat work skipping?
Find out when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: PaRappa the Rapper!
2018-09-051h 28The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastPaRappa The RapperIt's PaRappa The Rapper this week on The Retrograde!
Andrew and Mikey dust off their gold encrusted microphones as they spin back the turntables for a look at this iconic first foray into the world of rhythm games.
We also discuss the controversial topic of in-app purchases, compare God of War to the superior Hollow Knight, and marinate in the absurdity of Overcooked 2!
Will PaRappa retain his status as Rap God of rhythm games? Or is this beat work skipping?
Find out when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: PaRappa the Rapper!
2018-09-051h 28
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastRoad Rash IIIt's Road Rash II this week on The Retrograde as Andrew and Mikey grip their throttles and, like Rihanna, get excited by chains and whips!
They also take a break from backhanding their opponents at 100 MPH to deep dive into God of War 4, What Remains of Edith Finch, and the new Overwatch short!
Gaming elements like speeding down a motorway with a chain in one hand, a throttle in the other, and the frickin' fuzz in the rear-view mirror may seem relatively 'par for the course' in modern video games, back in 1991 this was a radical idea akin to allowing...
2018-08-281h 29The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastRoad Rash IIIt's Road Rash II this week on The Retrograde as Andrew and Mikey grip their throttles and, like Rihanna, get excited by chains and whips!
They also take a break from backhanding their opponents at 100 MPH to deep dive into God of War 4, What Remains of Edith Finch, and the new Overwatch short!
Gaming elements like speeding down a motorway with a chain in one hand, a throttle in the other, and the frickin' fuzz in the rear-view mirror may seem relatively 'par for the course' in modern video games, back in 1991 this was a radical idea akin to allowing...
2018-08-281h 29
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEarthworm JimMikey and Andrew whip out their worms this week as they take a long, hard look back at one of gaming's most bewildering mascots: Earthworm Jim!
We also spend some time praising God of War, and getting pumped about the new Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay, and give parenting advice based on having no actual parenting experience whatsoever!
Join us this week to determine whether or not one of the grandfathers of video game wackiness and satire holds up when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Earthworm Jim.
2018-08-211h 20The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastEarthworm JimMikey and Andrew whip out their worms this week as they take a long, hard look back at one of gaming's most bewildering mascots: Earthworm Jim!
We also spend some time praising God of War, and getting pumped about the new Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay, and give parenting advice based on having no actual parenting experience whatsoever!
Join us this week to determine whether or not one of the grandfathers of video game wackiness and satire holds up when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: Earthworm Jim.
2018-08-211h 20
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastMike Tyson's Punch-Out!!It's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! this week on The Retrograde! Andrew and MIkey step into the squared circle to revisit their past opponents like Piston Hon, Von Kaiser, and other racially charged stereotypes which, like the boxer himself, may not age as well in the modern day.
We also discuss the role of E-sports players in the gaming landscape, Super Smash Brothers, and the death of Luigi.
This game is referenced in popular culture to this day, but does it truly deserve to be ranked among the greatest to enter the ring, or, like the titular athlete, does this game warrant...
2018-08-141h 16The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastMike Tyson's Punch-Out!!It's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! this week on The Retrograde! Andrew and MIkey step into the squared circle to revisit their past opponents like Piston Hon, Von Kaiser, and other racially charged stereotypes which, like the boxer himself, may not age as well in the modern day.
We also discuss the role of E-sports players in the gaming landscape, Super Smash Brothers, and the death of Luigi.
This game is referenced in popular culture to this day, but does it truly deserve to be ranked among the greatest to enter the ring, or, like the titular athlete, does this game warrant...
2018-08-141h 16
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastNBA Jam: Tournament EditionBoomshakalaka! This week Andrew and Mikey take to the hardwood to review NBA Jam for the SNES!
We also tell embarrassing stories about flirting by spoiling video games, give Rockstar some sound advice, and praise the arrogance of some Overwatch League players.
Midway between the reign of the Detroit Pistons and the Houston Rockets, a budding video game company broke into the scene with an over the top, fast paced, electric basketball game. Their name? Also Midway. Their game? About to be put to the test, this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: NBA Jam
2018-08-071h 14The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastNBA Jam: Tournament EditionBoomshakalaka! This week Andrew and Mikey take to the hardwood to review NBA Jam for the SNES!
We also tell embarrassing stories about flirting by spoiling video games, give Rockstar some sound advice, and praise the arrogance of some Overwatch League players.
Midway between the reign of the Detroit Pistons and the Houston Rockets, a budding video game company broke into the scene with an over the top, fast paced, electric basketball game. Their name? Also Midway. Their game? About to be put to the test, this week, when Andrew and Mikey Retrograde: NBA Jam
2018-08-071h 14
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWcw/Nwo: RevengeIt's absolute chaos this week, as Producer Elliot (played by Chris Ehrenworth) joins Mikey and Andrew as they dust off the THQ classic WCW/nWo: Revenge!
The Retrograders also hold an impromptu draft of their top wrestlers of all time, condemn the overrated Mario Tennis, and reminisce on how Andrew and Chris used to gleefully beat up Mikey for fun!
Will WCW/nWo: Revenge retain its Championship title, or has our past love of this game disappeared faster than Hulk Hogan's hairline?
2018-07-241h 15The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastWcw/Nwo: RevengeIt's absolute chaos this week, as Producer Elliot (played by Chris Ehrenworth) joins Mikey and Andrew as they dust off the THQ classic WCW/nWo: Revenge!
The Retrograders also hold an impromptu draft of their top wrestlers of all time, condemn the overrated Mario Tennis, and reminisce on how Andrew and Chris used to gleefully beat up Mikey for fun!
Will WCW/nWo: Revenge retain its Championship title, or has our past love of this game disappeared faster than Hulk Hogan's hairline?
2018-07-241h 15
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastSonic The HedgehogIt's a juggernaut this week on The Retrograde, as Andrew and Mikey look back at the game that changed platformers forever.
We also discuss the Overwatch League's deal with ESPN, Mikey's obsession with sad Christmas movies, and our number one favourite topic: Dwayne Johnson.
Were the sound, speed, and design of Sonic be enough to make it playable today, or did this game's lack of longevity foreshadow the decline of Sega?
2018-07-171h 11The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastSonic The HedgehogIt's a juggernaut this week on The Retrograde, as Andrew and Mikey look back at the game that changed platformers forever.
We also discuss the Overwatch League's deal with ESPN, Mikey's obsession with sad Christmas movies, and our number one favourite topic: Dwayne Johnson.
Were the sound, speed, and design of Sonic be enough to make it playable today, or did this game's lack of longevity foreshadow the decline of Sega?
2018-07-171h 11
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastBONUS - Pokemon Fantasy DraftMikey and Andrew battle it out in a once in a lifetime Fantasy Draft to select the greatest team of Pokemon this world has every seen! The rules are simple: One starter each, no legendaries, and no holds barred. Each combatant selects 10 pokemon to represent them in the field of battle. Who will emerge victorious? If you think Mikey, let us know on Twitter with #TeamMikeyCmon or #TeamAndrewCmon !
2018-06-011h 19The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastBONUS - Pokemon Fantasy DraftMikey and Andrew battle it out in a once in a lifetime Fantasy Draft to select the greatest team of Pokemon this world has every seen! The rules are simple: One starter each, no legendaries, and no holds barred. Each combatant selects 10 pokemon to represent them in the field of battle. Who will emerge victorious? If you think Mikey, let us know on Twitter with #TeamMikeyCmon or #TeamAndrewCmon !
2018-06-011h 19
The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastPokemon SnapIt's Pokemon Snap week, as Mikey revisits the game which changed his life and Andrew makes fun of him for it. The Retrograders (TM) take a trip back to Pokemon Island to see if Professor Oak's plan to catalog all of the Pokemon using an on-rails camera vehicle make as much sense now as they did back in 1999. Is Pokemon Snap as picture perfect as they remember it, or is this picture worth 1000 curse words? Will Andrew finally learn how to pronounce Pokemon? Why don't ALL trainers visit the Pokemon rich environment of Pokemon Island? There's only one way to...
2018-05-291h 15The Retrograde: A Video Game PodcastPokemon SnapIt's Pokemon Snap week, as Mikey revisits the game which changed his life and Andrew makes fun of him for it. The Retrograders (TM) take a trip back to Pokemon Island to see if Professor Oak's plan to catalog all of the Pokemon using an on-rails camera vehicle make as much sense now as they did back in 1999. Is Pokemon Snap as picture perfect as they remember it, or is this picture worth 1000 curse words? Will Andrew finally learn how to pronounce Pokemon? Why don't ALL trainers visit the Pokemon rich environment of Pokemon Island? There's only one way to...
2018-05-291h 15