Retronauts
Retronauts
The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!
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Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 58min
Retronauts Episode 172: PlayStation 2
Exploring PlayStation 2's impact, cultural relevance, history, challenges, PSM magazine, DVD era, launch titles like GTA 3, EyeToy promotion, accessories, game legacy, and legacy in gaming industry.
Sep 24, 2018 • 1h 33min
Retronauts Episode 171: Namco's arcade history, part 2
The Retronauts East survey of Namco's arcade legacy continues! Jeremy, Benj, and Chris tackle the coin-op doldrums of 1983-1985 while dreaming of more interesting days to come.
Sep 21, 2018 • 1h 21min
Retronauts Episode 170: Iron Man
To mark the 10th anniversary of the movie that changed the face of modern cinema (for better or worse), Jeremy talks Iron Man—the character, the games, and the weird lack of games—with comics expert Chris Sims and long-time Iron Man superfan Benj Edwards. Also this episode: The end of "Micros"! Now the biweekly Friday episode will just be plain ol' "Retronauts," whatever their length. Because this week's 80-minute podcast sure doesn't look so "micro" to us...
Sep 17, 2018 • 1h 39min
Retronauts Episode 169: Dragon Quest I & II
Jeremy and Bob go international to examine the origins of the world's most influential console RPG series. First, we stop in Nagoya to talk Dragon Quest with Alex Fraioli. Then, USgamer's Nadia Oxford beams in from Canada to lament the cruelty of DQII.
Sep 10, 2018 • 1h 55min
Retronauts Episode 168: SEGA's Arcade History - The Finale
The end is nigh! Sort of. Jeremy, Ben, and Benj return to look one last time at SEGA's classic arcade legacy, exploring their coin-on megabits of the late ’90s. From Virtua Fighter 3 to Crazy Taxi, it's like crib notes for the Dreamcast era...
Sep 7, 2018 • 45min
Retronauts Micro 95: Mailbag - Final Fantasy VII, Dragon Quest, and more
Nadia Oxford dials in to swap listener mail submissions with Bob and Jeremy for episodes we've recorded but not yet published. Get a preview of things to come in the weeks ahead with community opinions on Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy VII, and more!
Sep 3, 2018 • 1h 53min
Retronauts Episode 167: Super Mario Oddities - Mario Bros., Wrecking Crew, Lost Levels
Ray Barnholt and Henry Gilbert join Bob and Jeremy to talk about the OTHER Super Mario Bros. 2—plus, we fill in the 8-bit Mario gaps we've never touched on before. Call Foreman Spike, 'cause we're the Wrecking Crew, baby.
Aug 27, 2018 • 1h 56min
Retronauts Episode 166: Chasm - Making a Modern Metroidvania
Jeremy talks to Chasm's James Petruzzi about creating the best IGA-vania style exploratory platformer in a decade, along with the challenges of meeting modern player expectations with a game built so clearly in the classic spirit of Symphony of the Night.
Aug 24, 2018 • 1h 15min
Retronauts Micro 94: Tron
Greetings, programs! Anthony Schwader of the Game & Movie podcast joins Jeremy to discuss games about a movie about games: Disney's Tron, and all its tie-in video game creations.
Aug 20, 2018 • 1h 26min
Retronauts Episode 165: The Bard's Tale
It's a double dose of bardy delight! First, Jason Wilson and Rowan Kaiser join Jeremy and Bob in the studio to talk about the importance of Interplay's The Bard's Tale. Then, designer Michael Cranford regales us with the saga of its creation.
