

Play Retro Show
Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway talk about retro video games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 15min
PLAY RETRO 59: Myst
Dive into the world of Myst and its sequels, exploring retro prints, sound mixing issues, game design mechanics, and the evolution of the Myst game series. Get insights into Presto Studios' projects, nostalgic conversations about Westwood Studios, and humorous anecdotes. Stay tuned for upcoming game content and a show recommendation for 'Everything Iconic'.

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 27min
PLAY RETRO 58: Star Fox at 30
As the leader of an elite squad of anthropomorphic animal pilots, fly throughout the Lylat star system in the prototype Arwing spacecraft to prevent the galactic conquest of a mad scientist in this 3D shooter for the SNES (with real-time polygonal graphics powered by the new Super FX chip). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 29min
PLAY RETRO 56: Defender
Defender is a scrolling shooter video game developed by Williams Electronics in 1980 and released for arcades in 1981. A side-scrolling shooter, the game is set on either an unnamed planet or city where the player must defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 15min
PLAY RETRO 56: Game Gear's Best
The Game Gear is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, the Atari Lynx, and NEC's TurboExpress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 7min
PLAY RETRO 55: Wing Commander
A space combat sim set in the 27th century, the games tell the story of humanity's war against the Kilrathi, an alien species of large human like felines. The player represents the Terran Confederation, the primary human government in the Wing Commander series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 27min
PLAY RETRO 54: R-Rated Childhood on NES
R-Rated Action Star Power on the NES, including all the big movie to video game adaptations, and why some worked and why some were TERRIBLE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 17min
PLAY RETRO 53: Earthworm Jim!
Earthworm Jim is a 1994 run and gun platform game developed by Shiny Entertainment, featuring an earthworm named Jim, who wears a robotic suit and battles the forces of evil. The game was released for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, before being subsequently ported to a number of other video game consoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2023 • 1h 4min
PLAY RETRO 52: Fixed Screen Top Down Arcade Racers
We LOVE these old racers, and we wanted to talk all about em! So we did! Sprint, Super Sprint, Super Off-Road, Indy Heat, Badlands, etc! Tune in and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2023 • 1h 15min
PLAY RETRO 51: Sega Seeks Zeldas
4 Times Sega Tried to take on Zelda and almost Won. From Golden Axe Warrior to Crusader of Centy and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 15min
PLAY RETRO 50: Alien Trilogy Games
All the the games made around the original trilogy of films, and why some are great, and some are TERRIBLE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


