Retronauts

Diamond Feit reports from the largest Tokyo Game Show ever and interviews Hamster CEO Satoshi Hamada about the Arcade Archives series of classic game rereleases.Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts 

Nadia Oxford, Kevin Bunch, and Victor Hunter talk about trains. Trains in retro video games! Game trains! (But maybe not train games?) Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts 

WHAT: Our "The Best and Worst of Retro Game Horror" panel, live at PRGE 2025WHERE: Blue Auditorium (E145 - 146) at the Portland Retro Gaming ExpoWHEN: Saturday, October 18th at 1:15pmWHO: Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Gary Butterfield, Kaye RossAdditionally, you can catch Jeremy's solo panel "Not the NES: 40 Years of Also-Rans" on Saturday, October 18th at 10:15am in the Blue Auditorium, and you can see Bob and Jeremy together on the Watch Out for Fireballs panel "The Best and Worst 7/10 Games of All Time" on Sunday, October 19th at 2:00pm in the Red Auditorium. Please check out the official PRGE 2025 schedule for more information!

Inspired by the host's recent deep-dive into TurboGrafx-16 and a chance encounter at Retro World Expo, this episode sees Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, John Andersen, and guest Jimmy Cooney recount the wild early days of former gaming powerhouse Hudson. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts 

No, you're not still in a dream: Metal Gear Solid 3 is now over two decades old. Despite its age, the peak of Hideo Kojima's tactical espionage action series remains more relevant than ever thanks to a shiny, new remake released this year. But is Delta's faithfulness its fatal flaw? On this episode, join Bob Mackey, Maddie Copp, and Brendan James (of the Blowback podcast and Chapo Trap House's new MGS miniseries) as the crew decides if feeding on a tree frog in stunning 4K is truly worthwhile.Retronauts is a completely fan-funded operation. To support the show, and get two full-length exclusive episodes every month, as well as access to 100+ previous bonus episodes, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.Cover art by Nick Daniel.

Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, John Andersen, and about a hundred of YOU definitively rank the 27 games that debuted with the NES 40 (!) years ago from worst to best. This is the final word on these games! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts 

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts 718: Donkey King Bananza. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.

Dive into the realm of terrible video games as experts discuss how to save some of the worst titles. From fixing the flawed mechanics of Anticipation and Sonic Heroes to proposing a reimagining of The Great Waldo Search, each segment highlights imaginative solutions. They challenge the design of classics like Zelda's Adventure and Ikari Warriors, while also examining the missed potential of licensed games like ALF. Tune in for insights on making these gaming disasters a little less disastrous!

Who's back? Diamond Feit, James Eldred, and Drew Mackie are back for a podcast about the 90s blockbuster and cultural touchstone Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts 

Live from Long Island: Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, and Kevin Bunch explore the delights of Sega's official VHS tapes from the ’80s and the myriad ways developers faked 3D in the pre-polygon days. Video versions at patreon.com/retronauts! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts