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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Retrograde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-retrograde--3092552</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Retrograde! A podcast where we review our memories of the games you used to love, then re-grade them in the modern day! <br />Can 8 bits hold up against today's triple A titles, or should we all just forget our past?!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/3092552/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Video Games</category><copyright>Copyright The Retrograde</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfe75bb15cdc13bfc33cde825df04f38.jpg</url><title>The Retrograde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-retrograde--3092552</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:23:15 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The Retrograde</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfe75bb15cdc13bfc33cde825df04f38.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to The Retrograde! A podcast where we review our memories of the games you used to love, then re-grade them in the modern day! 
Can 8 bits hold up against today's triple A titles, or should we all just forget our past?!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to The Retrograde! A podcast where we review our memories of the games you used to love, then re-grade them in the modern day! <br />Can 8 bits hold up against today's triple A titles, or should we all just forget our past?!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Video Games"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>ff8c6598-76e2-513b-84a4-7a92a3a46433</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>I Love You, Colonel Sanders! (A KFC Dating Sim) #FeBOOary</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-love-you-colonel-sanders-a-kfc-dating-sim-febooary--52909647</link><description><![CDATA[We bet you didn't expect to wake up today and learn that back in 2019 Kentucky Fried Chicken released an ACTUAL, fully playable dating sim. It's called I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, and in the spirit of our newly remastered theme of FeBOOary we decided to see if we could get all up in The Colonel's bucket. This episode recounts two journeys through a cooking school under the tutelage of a professor dog named Sprinkles, while competing to earn the love and respect of Colonel Sanders himself. Find out if this blatant branded content is worth playing, or if it's Finger Lickin' Bad!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/i-love-you-colonel-sanders-kfc-dating-sim-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/i-love-you-colonel-sanders-kfc-dating-sim-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a2694bcf-7f99-444c-b89f-3fac3e9655de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909647/i_love_you_colonel_sanders_audio_export.mp3" length="181751698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We bet you didn't expect to wake up today and learn that back in 2019 Kentucky Fried Chicken released an ACTUAL, fully playable dating sim. It's called I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, and in the spirit of our newly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We bet you didn't expect to wake up today and learn that back in 2019 Kentucky Fried Chicken released an ACTUAL, fully playable dating sim. It's called I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, and in the spirit of our newly remastered theme of FeBOOary we decided to see if we could get all up in The Colonel's bucket. This episode recounts two journeys through a cooking school under the tutelage of a professor dog named Sprinkles, while competing to earn the love and respect of Colonel Sanders himself. Find out if this blatant branded content is worth playing, or if it's Finger Lickin' Bad!Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/i-love-you-colonel-sanders-kfc-dating-sim-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/i-love-you-colonel-sanders-kfc-dating-sim-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4543</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>febooary</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Kratos is my Son! " The Video Game Family Draft</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kratos-is-my-son-the-video-game-family-draft--52909941</link><description><![CDATA[Have you finally had enough of your boring old birth family? Don't you think it's time to shake things up a bit? Well, we do too! This week we draft ourselves a brand new family consisting of ONLY video game characters. Will we ask for a dad as tough as Kratos, or a kid as sweet as Kirby? We start from the ground up and choose a father, partner, child, sibling, and two wild cards (because what family doesn't have a couple of those?). Plus: our progress on God of War: Ragnarok, and our biggest gaming regrets. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/video-game-family-draft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/video-game-family-draft</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">feb11da4-fb12-489c-84de-2c4d14392b81</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909941/the_retrograde_family_draft.mp3" length="168809126" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you finally had enough of your boring old birth family? Don't you think it's time to shake things up a bit? Well, we do too! This week we draft ourselves a brand new family consisting of ONLY video game characters. Will we ask for a dad as tough...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you finally had enough of your boring old birth family? Don't you think it's time to shake things up a bit? Well, we do too! This week we draft ourselves a brand new family consisting of ONLY video game characters. Will we ask for a dad as tough as Kratos, or a kid as sweet as Kirby? We start from the ground up and choose a father, partner, child, sibling, and two wild cards (because what family doesn't have a couple of those?). Plus: our progress on God of War: Ragnarok, and our biggest gaming regrets. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/video-game-family-draft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/video-game-family-draft</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>247</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Drunken Goldeneye 007: Does Alcohol Make it Better?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drunken-goldeneye-007-does-alcohol-make-it-better--52909929</link><description><![CDATA[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 our faces off, and trying it out all over again after we've had some time to get... loose. Let us know which other games you'd like us to test this out on!Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/drunk-goldeneye-007-n64" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/drunk-goldeneye-007-n64</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ca47281e-b0fc-49d3-bc7d-c6f33340f392</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909929/the_retrograde_drunk_goldeneye_audio.mp3" length="163195355" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 our faces off, and trying it out all over again after we've had some time to get... loose. Let us know which other games you'd like us to test this out on!Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/drunk-goldeneye-007-n64" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/drunk-goldeneye-007-n64</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4077</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>245</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Overwatch Retrospective: Then vs Now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/overwatch-retrospective-then-vs-now--52909854</link><description><![CDATA[We may have started this podcast as an excuse to revisit retro games, but one game has loomed over our conversations almost every single month: Overwatch. With Overwatch 2 entering our lives a few months ago, we've had plenty of time to let the changes sink in, and reminisce over some of the elements of Overwatch 1 which we find ourselves missing. Given the prominence of Overwatch in our lives, we wanted to spend a full episode at the end of the year looking back on the game we've been dumping countless hours into since 2016. How does Overwatch 2 compare to Overwatch 1? What are some of the changes we like or dislike the most? How much longer do we imagine we'll play this game? Let us know your thoughts, and Happy New Year!Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/overwatch-retrospective-overwatch-1-vs-overwatch-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/overwatch-retrospective-overwatch-1-vs-overwatch-2</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">de4ed5d3-e1e2-4f16-a44c-0a0aa6d83a01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909854/the_retrograde_overwatch_retrospective.mp3" length="177158691" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We may have started this podcast as an excuse to revisit retro games, but one game has loomed over our conversations almost every single month: Overwatch. With Overwatch 2 entering our lives a few months ago, we've had plenty of time to let the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We may have started this podcast as an excuse to revisit retro games, but one game has loomed over our conversations almost every single month: Overwatch. With Overwatch 2 entering our lives a few months ago, we've had plenty of time to let the changes sink in, and reminisce over some of the elements of Overwatch 1 which we find ourselves missing. Given the prominence of Overwatch in our lives, we wanted to spend a full episode at the end of the year looking back on the game we've been dumping countless hours into since 2016. How does Overwatch 2 compare to Overwatch 1? What are some of the changes we like or dislike the most? How much longer do we imagine we'll play this game? Let us know your thoughts, and Happy New Year!Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/overwatch-retrospective-overwatch-1-vs-overwatch-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/overwatch-retrospective-overwatch-1-vs-overwatch-2</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4428</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Lion King (Sega Genesis)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lion-king-sega-genesis--52909607</link><description><![CDATA[Hakuna Matata, everyone!This week we decided to venture back to Pride Rock to revisit one of our favourite movie based games of all time: The Lion King on the Sega Genesis!It's up there as one of the most brilliant adaptations of an animated movie, but it's also notoriously difficult. Will our memory serve us correct, or is this game not worth keeping inside the circle of life? Before pouncing on the game, we take some time to talk about our anticipation of High on Life, the brilliance of God of War: Ragnarok, and our most embarrassing gaming icons in Overwatch 2!Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-lion-king-sega-genesis-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-lion-king-sega-genesis-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7e17472f-dfde-44b8-bbab-2f38f8b62433</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909607/the_lion_king_audio_export.mp3" length="211005973" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hakuna Matata, everyone!This week we decided to venture back to Pride Rock to revisit one of our favourite movie based games of all time: The Lion King on the Sega Genesis!It's up there as one of the most brilliant adaptations of an animated movie,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hakuna Matata, everyone!This week we decided to venture back to Pride Rock to revisit one of our favourite movie based games of all time: The Lion King on the Sega Genesis!It's up there as one of the most brilliant adaptations of an animated movie, but it's also notoriously difficult. Will our memory serve us correct, or is this game not worth keeping inside the circle of life? Before pouncing on the game, we take some time to talk about our anticipation of High on Life, the brilliance of God of War: Ragnarok, and our most embarrassing gaming icons in Overwatch 2!Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-lion-king-sega-genesis-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-lion-king-sega-genesis-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5279</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>241</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Prodeus (Xbox Gamepass / PS5 / Steam)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/prodeus-xbox-gamepass-ps5-steam--52909693</link><description><![CDATA[This week we celebrate our escape from the hell that is RetroGrave by venturing into the bowels of hell in the modern Boomer Shooter darling Proteus! This Bounding Box Software title has been in early access for about 2 years, but finally received an official release and is available now on Xbox Gamepass and Steam! Before finding out whether this modern reimagination of first person classics like Doom, Duke Nukem, and Quake is the game we've always wanted, we talk about some of the initial reviews of God of War: Ragnarok, the most popular games we HAVEN'T liked, and question whether variety in games is always a good thing. Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/prodeus-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/prodeus-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">411a82d6-f40e-4852-9c55-4bcc778d8030</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909693/prodeus_20audio_converted.mp3" length="197827782" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we celebrate our escape from the hell that is RetroGrave by venturing into the bowels of hell in the modern Boomer Shooter darling Proteus! This Bounding Box Software title has been in early access for about 2 years, but finally received an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we celebrate our escape from the hell that is RetroGrave by venturing into the bowels of hell in the modern Boomer Shooter darling Proteus! This Bounding Box Software title has been in early access for about 2 years, but finally received an official release and is available now on Xbox Gamepass and Steam! Before finding out whether this modern reimagination of first person classics like Doom, Duke Nukem, and Quake is the game we've always wanted, we talk about some of the initial reviews of God of War: Ragnarok, the most popular games we HAVEN'T liked, and question whether variety in games is always a good thing. Watch our gameplay segments over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/prodeus-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/prodeus-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4945</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>236</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poppy Playtime #RetroGrave</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poppy-playtime-retrograve--52909648</link><description><![CDATA[This week RetroGrave continues as we test out another fan favourite scare simulator in Poppy Playtime! Chapter One released in 2021 and is available for free on Steam, and while MOB Games may have found themselves in the middle of their share of controversy, we aim to find out whether their most infamous game can truly live up to the hype. Join us as we run away from Huggy Wuggy and the rest of the demonic toys in our search for the scariest games this month!But before we re-enter the haunted toy factory, we count down the best selling horror video games of all time!Watch our gameplay segments for RetroGrave FOR FREE over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Remember you can catch video of our gameplaysegments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/poppy-playtime-how-scary-is-it-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/poppy-playtime-how-scary-is-it-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">85583aae-7306-428f-a0e0-9e32b92cf73e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909648/poppy_20playtime_20audio_20export_converted.mp3" length="184355156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week RetroGrave continues as we test out another fan favourite scare simulator in Poppy Playtime! Chapter One released in 2021 and is available for free on Steam, and while MOB Games may have found themselves in the middle of their share of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week RetroGrave continues as we test out another fan favourite scare simulator in Poppy Playtime! Chapter One released in 2021 and is available for free on Steam, and while MOB Games may have found themselves in the middle of their share of controversy, we aim to find out whether their most infamous game can truly live up to the hype. Join us as we run away from Huggy Wuggy and the rest of the demonic toys in our search for the scariest games this month!But before we re-enter the haunted toy factory, we count down the best selling horror video games of all time!Watch our gameplay segments for RetroGrave FOR FREE over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Remember you can catch video of our gameplaysegments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyTikTok: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/poppy-playtime-how-scary-is-it-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/poppy-playtime-how-scary-is-it-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4608</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>retrograve</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mortuary Assistant #RetroGrave</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mortuary-assistant-retrograve--52910071</link><description><![CDATA[This week we continue Retrograve with a game that certainly isn't retro, but is most definitely going to get your skin crawling. It's The Mortuary Assistant!It was developed by the one man team consisting of Brian Clarke and Brian Clarke only over at DarkStone Digital, and let us be the first to tell you: it worked on us. But does the sheer terror that this game instills in us mean that it's necessarily a GOOD GAME? We aim to find that out. Before getting into our thoughts on The Mortuary Assistant, we talk about some of our favourite scary games of all time, and all the ways we're getting into the spookiest month of the year!Catch our gameplay segments for RetroGrave FOR FREE over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgRemember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-mortuary-assistant-review-how-scary-is-it" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-mortuary-assistant-review-how-scary-is-it</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">605b5bff-be1f-4edd-9e85-7b6ed965fd54</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52910071/the_20mortuary_20assistant_20audio_20export_converted.mp3" length="170492266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we continue Retrograve with a game that certainly isn't retro, but is most definitely going to get your skin crawling. It's The Mortuary Assistant!It was developed by the one man team consisting of Brian Clarke and Brian Clarke only over at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we continue Retrograve with a game that certainly isn't retro, but is most definitely going to get your skin crawling. It's The Mortuary Assistant!It was developed by the one man team consisting of Brian Clarke and Brian Clarke only over at DarkStone Digital, and let us be the first to tell you: it worked on us. But does the sheer terror that this game instills in us mean that it's necessarily a GOOD GAME? We aim to find that out. Before getting into our thoughts on The Mortuary Assistant, we talk about some of our favourite scary games of all time, and all the ways we're getting into the spookiest month of the year!Catch our gameplay segments for RetroGrave FOR FREE over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgRemember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-mortuary-assistant-review-how-scary-is-it" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-mortuary-assistant-review-how-scary-is-it</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5327</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>retrograve</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mortal Kombat 2 (MK 30th Anniversary)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mortal-kombat-2-mk-30th-anniversary--52909910</link><description><![CDATA[30 years ago the world of video games was changed forever when Ed Boon and Jon Tobias' ground shaking fighting game Mortal Kombat first made its way to arcades. This week we celebrate the Mortal Kombat franchise's 30th anniversary with a look back at Mortal Kombat 2 on the Super Nintendo!Those of you expecting our first episode of Retrograve are going to have to wait one more week because this was too big an event to look past. Instead we talk about the development of one of the most anticipated sequels of all time, and update our progress on Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Plus, what would OUR fatalities be? Remember you can catch video of our gameplaysegments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/mortal-kombat-2-30th-anniversary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/mortal-kombat-2-30th-anniversary</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">30eea345-5834-4830-944c-25eae83439b1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909910/mortal_20kombat_202_20audio_20export_converted.mp3" length="182095186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>30 years ago the world of video games was changed forever when Ed Boon and Jon Tobias' ground shaking fighting game Mortal Kombat first made its way to arcades. This week we celebrate the Mortal Kombat franchise's 30th anniversary with a look back at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[30 years ago the world of video games was changed forever when Ed Boon and Jon Tobias' ground shaking fighting game Mortal Kombat first made its way to arcades. This week we celebrate the Mortal Kombat franchise's 30th anniversary with a look back at Mortal Kombat 2 on the Super Nintendo!Those of you expecting our first episode of Retrograve are going to have to wait one more week because this was too big an event to look past. Instead we talk about the development of one of the most anticipated sequels of all time, and update our progress on Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Plus, what would OUR fatalities be? Remember you can catch video of our gameplaysegments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/mortal-kombat-2-30th-anniversary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/mortal-kombat-2-30th-anniversary</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5689</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (PS1) 25th Anniversary</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/oddworld-abe-s-oddysee-ps1-25th-anniversary--52909949</link><description><![CDATA[If you think living through 2020-2022 was an odd experience, wait until you go back to 1997 to play Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee! Believe it or not, this year marks the 25th anniversary of this iconic game and the flagship title from Lorne Lanning's legendary development studio Oddworld Inhabitants. We decided to dust off this classic to find out whether Abe and his friends are still as wildly enjoyable as the day we first met them. Before delving into the game, we talk about some of the news surrounding Overwatch 2, as well as our most anticipated releases for the remainder of 2022!Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast  Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/oddworld-abes-oddysee-25th-anniversary-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/oddworld-abes-oddysee-25th-anniversary-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8013fad6-80f4-4b82-8a70-95705d724444</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909949/oddworld_20abes_20oddyssey_20audio_converted.mp3" length="189964179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you think living through 2020-2022 was an odd experience, wait until you go back to 1997 to play Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee! Believe it or not, this year marks the 25th anniversary of this iconic game and the flagship title from Lorne Lanning's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you think living through 2020-2022 was an odd experience, wait until you go back to 1997 to play Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee! Believe it or not, this year marks the 25th anniversary of this iconic game and the flagship title from Lorne Lanning's legendary development studio Oddworld Inhabitants. We decided to dust off this classic to find out whether Abe and his friends are still as wildly enjoyable as the day we first met them. Before delving into the game, we talk about some of the news surrounding Overwatch 2, as well as our most anticipated releases for the remainder of 2022!Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast  Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/oddworld-abes-oddysee-25th-anniversary-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/oddworld-abes-oddysee-25th-anniversary-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5935</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uniracers (SNES)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uniracers-snes--52909685</link><description><![CDATA[What's the best game about living Unicycles that you've ever played? If that question captured your interest, you may want to join us this week as we look back at Uniracers by DMA Design--the company which would eventually become Rockstar North!Released in Europe as Unirally, this obscure unicycle stunt racer attained "cult classic" status when its release was jeopardized by a lawsuit brought on by Pixar. We aim to find out if this title deserved more attention, or if it was better off left in the realm of the obscure.Before getting into Uniracers, we catch up on some of our recent gaming habits by questioning the release of Madden 23, and giving our thoughts on the remaster of The Last of Us.Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/uniracers-unirally-review-super-nintendo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/uniracers-unirally-review-super-nintendo</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e15ece01-4fd5-4911-bda8-72de7c405c9d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909685/uniracers_20episode_20audio_converted.mp3" length="153083108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What's the best game about living Unicycles that you've ever played? If that question captured your interest, you may want to join us this week as we look back at Uniracers by DMA Design--the company which would eventually become Rockstar...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What's the best game about living Unicycles that you've ever played? If that question captured your interest, you may want to join us this week as we look back at Uniracers by DMA Design--the company which would eventually become Rockstar North!Released in Europe as Unirally, this obscure unicycle stunt racer attained "cult classic" status when its release was jeopardized by a lawsuit brought on by Pixar. We aim to find out if this title deserved more attention, or if it was better off left in the realm of the obscure.Before getting into Uniracers, we catch up on some of our recent gaming habits by questioning the release of Madden 23, and giving our thoughts on the remaster of The Last of Us.Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/uniracers-unirally-review-super-nintendo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/uniracers-unirally-review-super-nintendo</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4783</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stray Review and Spoilercast (PS5)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stray-review-and-spoilercast-ps5--52909715</link><description><![CDATA[This week we're changing things up with an in depth look at a modern game: Stray on the PS5!It's BlueTwelve Studio's first game, and they came out of the gate with an incredibly unique take on a platformer/adventure game. But is the unique concept enough to bring this game into the realm of the greats? Join us as we run through the entire story, giving our impressions and a final review before answering some listener questions about the game. Before we get into the game of the week, we give some initial thoughts on Madden 23 and Cult of the Lamb!Let us know if you want more episodes focused solely on modern games!Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stray-ps5-review-spoilercast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stray-ps5-review-spoilercast</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e5ea3356-5600-485c-8d37-8102a49a0168</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909715/stray_20audio_converted.mp3" length="186064566" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we're changing things up with an in depth look at a modern game: Stray on the PS5!It's BlueTwelve Studio's first game, and they came out of the gate with an incredibly unique take on a platformer/adventure game. But is the unique concept...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're changing things up with an in depth look at a modern game: Stray on the PS5!It's BlueTwelve Studio's first game, and they came out of the gate with an incredibly unique take on a platformer/adventure game. But is the unique concept enough to bring this game into the realm of the greats? Join us as we run through the entire story, giving our impressions and a final review before answering some listener questions about the game. Before we get into the game of the week, we give some initial thoughts on Madden 23 and Cult of the Lamb!Let us know if you want more episodes focused solely on modern games!Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comShow Notes: <a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stray-ps5-review-spoilercast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stray-ps5-review-spoilercast</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5814</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>225</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blast Corps (N64) Retro Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blast-corps-n64-retro-review--52909692</link><description><![CDATA[Buckle up, D-Pads! We're about to demolish, incinerate, and bulldoze a path of destruction through Blast Corps on the N64!It was Rare's first of MANY successful releases developed from the ground up exclusively for the N64, and it kicked off a partnership between the two companies which seemed unbreakable until a surprise purchase of Rare by Microsoft in 2002. But while this game shattered our expectations in 1997, does it still stand strong 25 years later? Before strapping in, we give our impressions on Stray, catch up on progress with The Outer Wilds and Ghost of Tsushima, and talk about the impact of subscription services on the gaming industry. Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/blast-corps-n64-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/blast-corps-n64-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">26c28190-1929-40af-b5d7-8b9b18188f66</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909692/blast_20corps_20audio_20export.mp3" length="157712726" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Buckle up, D-Pads! We're about to demolish, incinerate, and bulldoze a path of destruction through Blast Corps on the N64!It was Rare's first of MANY successful releases developed from the ground up exclusively for the N64, and it kicked off a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buckle up, D-Pads! We're about to demolish, incinerate, and bulldoze a path of destruction through Blast Corps on the N64!It was Rare's first of MANY successful releases developed from the ground up exclusively for the N64, and it kicked off a partnership between the two companies which seemed unbreakable until a surprise purchase of Rare by Microsoft in 2002. But while this game shattered our expectations in 1997, does it still stand strong 25 years later? Before strapping in, we give our impressions on Stray, catch up on progress with The Outer Wilds and Ghost of Tsushima, and talk about the impact of subscription services on the gaming industry. Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/blast-corps-n64-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/blast-corps-n64-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stuntman (PS2) 20th Anniversary Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stuntman-ps2-20th-anniversary-review--52909943</link><description><![CDATA[This week we take a swift left turn through a pane of glass and ride back to a time 20 years ago when we were enjoying Stuntman on the Playstation 2! It was a game that sort of came and went, but in the process it left a few cult followers in its dust. Well, this week we dust off the classic Reflections Interactive game and figure out whether it's still worth playing 20 years later!But before we get behind the wheel we talk about some of our favourite video game rentals of all time, and catch up on our progress through Ghost of Tsushima, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Outer Wilds.Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stuntman-ps2-20th-anniversary-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stuntman-ps2-20th-anniversary-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1e2e5829-4533-4028-8f5b-9f08133a0b52</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909943/stuntman_20episode_20audio.mp3" length="162428734" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we take a swift left turn through a pane of glass and ride back to a time 20 years ago when we were enjoying Stuntman on the Playstation 2! It was a game that sort of came and went, but in the process it left a few cult followers in its...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we take a swift left turn through a pane of glass and ride back to a time 20 years ago when we were enjoying Stuntman on the Playstation 2! It was a game that sort of came and went, but in the process it left a few cult followers in its dust. Well, this week we dust off the classic Reflections Interactive game and figure out whether it's still worth playing 20 years later!But before we get behind the wheel we talk about some of our favourite video game rentals of all time, and catch up on our progress through Ghost of Tsushima, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Outer Wilds.Remember you can catch video of our gameplay segments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stuntman-ps2-20th-anniversary-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/stuntman-ps2-20th-anniversary-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5080</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>220</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robocop 35th Anniversary (NES Retro Review)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robocop-35th-anniversary-nes-retro-review--52909659</link><description><![CDATA[This week, your prime directives include celebrating Robocop's 35th Anniversary with a look back at the classic NES tie in from 1988! Conveniently, this is coming right on the heels of the new trailer for Robocop: Rogue City!It's one of the most iconic action franchises from the 1980s, and as such it spawned a slew of video game tie ins. Surprisingly, MOST of those games were actually very well received! But can the same be said for fans of Officer Alex James Murphy who want to relive the excitement in the modern day? Before we're set loose on the streets of Detroit, we catch up on our PS Plus gaming with a look at Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, The Overwatch 2 Beta, and more!Some references for this episode were found in the following articles: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-robocophttps://gamerant.com/robocop-video-games-history-background/<br />Remember you can catch video of our gameplaysegments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/donkey-kong-jr-40th-anniversary-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/donkey-kong-jr-40th-anniversary-review</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">52feacdc-f41c-4517-a327-4a06133c5fe8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909659/robocop_20audio_20export.mp3" length="151673675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, your prime directives include celebrating Robocop's 35th Anniversary with a look back at the classic NES tie in from 1988! Conveniently, this is coming right on the heels of the new trailer for Robocop: Rogue City!It's one of the most...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, your prime directives include celebrating Robocop's 35th Anniversary with a look back at the classic NES tie in from 1988! Conveniently, this is coming right on the heels of the new trailer for Robocop: Rogue City!It's one of the most iconic action franchises from the 1980s, and as such it spawned a slew of video game tie ins. Surprisingly, MOST of those games were actually very well received! But can the same be said for fans of Officer Alex James Murphy who want to relive the excitement in the modern day? Before we're set loose on the streets of Detroit, we catch up on our PS Plus gaming with a look at Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, The Overwatch 2 Beta, and more!Some references for this episode were found in the following articles: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-robocophttps://gamerant.com/robocop-video-games-history-background/<br />Remember you can catch video of our gameplaysegments AND monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<a href="https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/donkey-kong-jr-40th-anniversary-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/donkey-kong-jr-40th-anniversary-review</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4744</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>219</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Donkey Kong Jr (NES) 40th Anniversary Retro Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/donkey-kong-jr-nes-40th-anniversary-retro-review--52909942</link><description><![CDATA[It's time to hang from vines as we vilify Mario and save Donkey Kong in our Donkey Kong Jr. 40th Anniversary Retrospective!It's not a game either of us had much experience with as kids, but in spite of that it has retained a cult following for its varied levels, departure from the usual Arcade formula, and prominence as the second game in the Donkey Kong franchise. <br />Before setting off to save our dad, we do a deep dive on the fascinating development and history of Donkey Kong Jr, and catch up on our recent gaming habits!<br />Happy 40th Anniversary Donkey Kong Jr.!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6759b721-2c5b-43fe-9127-1adac7b749e0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909942/donkey_20kong_20jr_20episode.mp3" length="142654263" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's time to hang from vines as we vilify Mario and save Donkey Kong in our Donkey Kong Jr. 40th Anniversary Retrospective!It's not a game either of us had much experience with as kids, but in spite of that it has retained a cult following for its...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's time to hang from vines as we vilify Mario and save Donkey Kong in our Donkey Kong Jr. 40th Anniversary Retrospective!It's not a game either of us had much experience with as kids, but in spite of that it has retained a cult following for its varied levels, departure from the usual Arcade formula, and prominence as the second game in the Donkey Kong franchise. <br />Before setting off to save our dad, we do a deep dive on the fascinating development and history of Donkey Kong Jr, and catch up on our recent gaming habits!<br />Happy 40th Anniversary Donkey Kong Jr.!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4462</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>218</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue (PS1) Retro Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/toy-story-2-buzz-lightyear-to-the-rescue-ps1-retro-review--52909907</link><description><![CDATA[To Infinity, and Beyond! This week we celebrate the launch of Lightyear with a look back at one of the most underrated licensed video games of all time: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on the Playstation 1!<br />It also released on the N64 and Dreamcast, but this is widely viewed as the best version. <br />Before taking to Andy's living room to figure out whether or not this game holds up against the likes of modern games, we take some time to discuss our favourite Disney/Pixar games, and catch the listeners up on what we've been playing recently!<br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/toy-story-2-buzz-lightyear-to-the-rescue-retro-review]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f5808e06-b28b-44f5-a425-e59b931efbc4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909907/toy_20story_20new_20intro_20export.mp3" length="143731066" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To Infinity, and Beyond! This week we celebrate the launch of Lightyear with a look back at one of the most underrated licensed video games of all time: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on the Playstation 1!
It also released on the N64 and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To Infinity, and Beyond! This week we celebrate the launch of Lightyear with a look back at one of the most underrated licensed video games of all time: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on the Playstation 1!<br />It also released on the N64 and Dreamcast, but this is widely viewed as the best version. <br />Before taking to Andy's living room to figure out whether or not this game holds up against the likes of modern games, we take some time to discuss our favourite Disney/Pixar games, and catch the listeners up on what we've been playing recently!<br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/toy-story-2-buzz-lightyear-to-the-rescue-retro-review]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4495</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>216</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Top Gun 2: The Second Mission (NES) Retro Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-gun-2-the-second-mission-nes-retro-review--52909918</link><description><![CDATA[Strap in, cadets, because this week we celebrate the release of Top Gun: Maverick with a look back at Top Gun: The Second Mission on NES!Believe it or not, the first Top Gun movie spawned over a dozen video games, most of which weren't actually all that great! <br />We're not sure whether or not that'll come as a surprise to anyone, but we wanted to see how a flight combat game would hold up on an 8 bit console. <br />Before taking off we catch up on Disco Elysium, give some initial impressions on Soundfall, and continue talking about Mikey's giant Steam Deck!Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/Top-Gun-2-The-Second-Mission-Retro-Review]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8ca7d25f-1430-4c93-bc53-7cd7517eaace</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909918/top_20gun_20audio_20export.mp3" length="122546613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Strap in, cadets, because this week we celebrate the release of Top Gun: Maverick with a look back at Top Gun: The Second Mission on NES!Believe it or not, the first Top Gun movie spawned over a dozen video games, most of which weren't actually all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Strap in, cadets, because this week we celebrate the release of Top Gun: Maverick with a look back at Top Gun: The Second Mission on NES!Believe it or not, the first Top Gun movie spawned over a dozen video games, most of which weren't actually all that great! <br />We're not sure whether or not that'll come as a surprise to anyone, but we wanted to see how a flight combat game would hold up on an 8 bit console. <br />Before taking off we catch up on Disco Elysium, give some initial impressions on Soundfall, and continue talking about Mikey's giant Steam Deck!Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/Top-Gun-2-The-Second-Mission-Retro-Review]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3833</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>*Patreon Preview* Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Spoilercast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patreon-preview-dr-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-spoilercast--52909675</link><description><![CDATA[Enjoy this is bonus episode as a preview to our Patreon account: The Mushroom Club!Our Patreon is where we spend time talking about Movies, TV Shows, hosting drafts, making up competitions, and just generally letting loose and providing some bonus content. It's also where you can get access to each week's full gameplay segments (with video!).You can become a member for $5 per month at www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast In this episode we break down all of our thoughts on Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">777da29c-5f54-4976-890b-aab2222846dc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909675/dr_20strange_20spoilercast.mp3" length="83316266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Enjoy this is bonus episode as a preview to our Patreon account: The Mushroom Club!Our Patreon is where we spend time talking about Movies, TV Shows, hosting drafts, making up competitions, and just generally letting loose and providing some bonus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Enjoy this is bonus episode as a preview to our Patreon account: The Mushroom Club!Our Patreon is where we spend time talking about Movies, TV Shows, hosting drafts, making up competitions, and just generally letting loose and providing some bonus content. It's also where you can get access to each week's full gameplay segments (with video!).You can become a member for $5 per month at www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast In this episode we break down all of our thoughts on Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2606</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive) Retro Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-sega-genesis-mega-drive-retro-review--52909699</link><description><![CDATA[As Sonic the Hedgehog 2 speeds into theatres, we figured we'd take the chance to LOOP back to Sonic 2 on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive!Way back in this podcast's history we revisited Sonic 1, and our feelings were somewhat mixed. Will the addition of the spin dash, faster speeds, and the loveable sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower be enough to make this a bona fide classic? Our knuckles are clenched as we aim to find out!But before we set foot in Emerald Hill Zone, we take some time to catch up on MLB The Show 22, Elden Ring, and talk about the incredible development cycle that went into Sonic 2. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-retro-review]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0fc67a1d-8bec-40b3-adaa-f86e1b7a85c7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909699/sonic_202_20audio_20export.mp3" length="166244011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Sonic the Hedgehog 2 speeds into theatres, we figured we'd take the chance to LOOP back to Sonic 2 on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive!Way back in this podcast's history we revisited Sonic 1, and our feelings were somewhat mixed. Will the addition of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Sonic the Hedgehog 2 speeds into theatres, we figured we'd take the chance to LOOP back to Sonic 2 on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive!Way back in this podcast's history we revisited Sonic 1, and our feelings were somewhat mixed. Will the addition of the spin dash, faster speeds, and the loveable sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower be enough to make this a bona fide classic? Our knuckles are clenched as we aim to find out!But before we set foot in Emerald Hill Zone, we take some time to catch up on MLB The Show 22, Elden Ring, and talk about the incredible development cycle that went into Sonic 2. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-retro-review]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>EPISODE 200: Tetris (Gameboy) Retro Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-200-tetris-gameboy-retro-review--52909713</link><description><![CDATA[It's our 200th episode and we wanted to celebrate by thanking all of our loyal listeners whom we consider to be the building blocks of our community!Wait, did we say "Building Blocks?" That reminds us of QUITE a popular game: Tetris!It's SO popular, in fact, that it's the highest selling video game of all time. This week we explore the international incident caused between The United States and the Soviet Union at the time of its release, and we share some stories of our history playing this classic retro video game on every console from the Gameboy to our modern smart phones. <br />Thanks again for all of your support over these past 4 years! It means the world to know you're all out there listening. <br />Here's to another 200 episodes!<br />Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/tetris]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">49bab2f3-6f5d-4597-8265-f0b5bc1f26b7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909713/tetris_audio_export_new_outro.mp3" length="155430890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's our 200th episode and we wanted to celebrate by thanking all of our loyal listeners whom we consider to be the building blocks of our community!Wait, did we say "Building Blocks?" That reminds us of QUITE a popular game: Tetris!It's SO popular,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's our 200th episode and we wanted to celebrate by thanking all of our loyal listeners whom we consider to be the building blocks of our community!Wait, did we say "Building Blocks?" That reminds us of QUITE a popular game: Tetris!It's SO popular, in fact, that it's the highest selling video game of all time. This week we explore the international incident caused between The United States and the Soviet Union at the time of its release, and we share some stories of our history playing this classic retro video game on every console from the Gameboy to our modern smart phones. <br />Thanks again for all of your support over these past 4 years! It means the world to know you're all out there listening. <br />Here's to another 200 episodes!<br />Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/tetris]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Banjo-Kazooie (N64) feat. Riley Little</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/banjo-kazooie-n64-feat-riley-little--52909994</link><description><![CDATA[Banjo Kazooie is BACK and more accessible than ever with its release on Nintendo Switch Online.What better time to bring back our friend Riley Little (Video Games Journalist of 10 years contributing to publications such as Screen Rant and Game Rant) to talk about his favourite video game OF ALL TIME!We break down the entire franchise and talk about our experiences playing everything from Banjo-Kazooie, to Banjo-Tooie, to Nuts &amp; Bolts and everything in between. Plus, if you haven't already heard of the controversy surrounding Stop N Swop, buckle up! Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a><br />Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey<br />Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast<br />Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/banjo-kazooie]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62af5fa7-0fa5-4a1a-8737-2485f7fe4671</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909994/banjo_kazooie_audio_final.mp3" length="203920700" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Banjo Kazooie is BACK and more accessible than ever with its release on Nintendo Switch Online.What better time to bring back our friend Riley Little (Video Games Journalist of 10 years contributing to publications such as Screen Rant and Game Rant)...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Banjo Kazooie is BACK and more accessible than ever with its release on Nintendo Switch Online.What better time to bring back our friend Riley Little (Video Games Journalist of 10 years contributing to publications such as Screen Rant and Game Rant) to talk about his favourite video game OF ALL TIME!We break down the entire franchise and talk about our experiences playing everything from Banjo-Kazooie, to Banjo-Tooie, to Nuts &amp; Bolts and everything in between. Plus, if you haven't already heard of the controversy surrounding Stop N Swop, buckle up! Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a><br />Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey<br />Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast<br />Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/banjo-kazooie]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6377</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Snowboard Kids (N64) Retrospective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/snowboard-kids-n64-retrospective--52909616</link><description><![CDATA[Grab 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, plus we get updates on Andrew's progress with Horizon: Zero Dawn (just in time for the release of Horizon: Forbidden West), and explore Mikey's new obsession with Station 11. Watch us on YouTube - including video of the gameplay: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/snowboard-kids]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a613ca9-7455-4a4c-aee9-93ab48ddb1da</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909616/snowboard_kids_ending_fix.mp3" length="180100767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Grab 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Grab 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, plus we get updates on Andrew's progress with Horizon: Zero Dawn (just in time for the release of Horizon: Forbidden West), and explore Mikey's new obsession with Station 11. Watch us on YouTube - including video of the gameplay: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/snowboard-kids]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5631</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Super Mario Kart (Super Nintendo) Retrospective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/super-mario-kart-super-nintendo-retrospective--52909963</link><description><![CDATA[This 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 some time to discuss Andrew's playthrough of Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mikey's terrifying hunt of the haunted in Phasmophobia, and our favourite Kart games of all time!Plus: we understand why small Victorian children are so popular as ghostly representations... but what about LARGE Victorian children? <br />By the way, find the link to IGN's Top 100 article here: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-100-video-games-of-all-timeWatch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-kart<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8c548111-4927-4af9-a129-41feaf1eaf3c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909963/super_mario_kart_audio_export.mp3" length="172080792" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This 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 some time to discuss Andrew's playthrough of Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mikey's terrifying hunt of the haunted in Phasmophobia, and our favourite Kart games of all time!Plus: we understand why small Victorian children are so popular as ghostly representations... but what about LARGE Victorian children? <br />By the way, find the link to IGN's Top 100 article here: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-100-video-games-of-all-timeWatch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-kart<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5381</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>193</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Retrograde's MOST Anticipated Releases of 2022!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-retrograde-s-most-anticipated-releases-of-2022--52909981</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to 2022! We're ringing in the new year with a special episode which somewhat breaks the format of our show, BUT allows us to give some insight into the exciting upcoming releases of 2022. From games, to movies, to television, we each count down our top 5 lists of the most anticipated titles over the next 365 days of our lives! We also make predictions of the biggest busts and surprises! But before getting into the lists we catch up on everything we got up to over the Holiday Break!Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey<br />Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast<br />Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/most-anticipated-2022]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">04907df9-693a-4502-b28b-54d315a05dee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909981/2022_most_anticipated_audio_export.mp3" length="146132136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to 2022! We're ringing in the new year with a special episode which somewhat breaks the format of our show, BUT allows us to give some insight into the exciting upcoming releases of 2022. From games, to movies, to television, we each count...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to 2022! We're ringing in the new year with a special episode which somewhat breaks the format of our show, BUT allows us to give some insight into the exciting upcoming releases of 2022. From games, to movies, to television, we each count down our top 5 lists of the most anticipated titles over the next 365 days of our lives! We also make predictions of the biggest busts and surprises! But before getting into the lists we catch up on everything we got up to over the Holiday Break!Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey<br />Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast<br />Or visit our website at <a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/most-anticipated-2022]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>192</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Matrix: Path of Neo (PS2) Retrospective Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matrix-path-of-neo-ps2-retrospective-review--52909982</link><description><![CDATA[What 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 trilogy. <br />PLUS: What happens if you take BOTH a Red Pill AND a Blue Pill!?<br />Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg<br />Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey<br />Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast<br />Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/<br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-matrix-path-of-neo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">027772c4-a1a7-41b4-b4b7-03f5ff4d6dba</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909982/path_of_neo_audio_export.mp3" length="165943450" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What 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 trilogy. <br />PLUS: What happens if you take BOTH a Red Pill AND a Blue Pill!?<br />Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg<br />Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey<br />Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast<br />Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/<br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/the-matrix-path-of-neo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5190</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>188 - SkiFree (PC) Long Play Retrospective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/188-skifree-pc-long-play-retrospective--52909983</link><description><![CDATA[Well, 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 progress with Returnal, Andrew's thoughts on The Beatles' Get Back, and the Oculus Quest 2 in a new segment of Poppa's Purchases!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/skifree]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d8d44520-93b6-42d8-8ddd-8bd053f526dd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909983/ski_free_audio_export.mp3" length="160570665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Well, 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Well, 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 progress with Returnal, Andrew's thoughts on The Beatles' Get Back, and the Oculus Quest 2 in a new segment of Poppa's Purchases!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.comtheretrogradepod.com/episodes/skifree]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5021</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>188</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>187 - Spy Hunter (NES) - Let's Play Retrospective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/187-spy-hunter-nes-let-s-play-retrospective--52909972</link><description><![CDATA[This week we shoot down our enemies and accidentally run families off the road in the 1983 vehicular combat classic Spy Hunter!We reviewed it on the NES, but its initial release was in Arcades across the world. Sure, it managed to stay in the top 5 arcade games in America for 3 years running, but nearly FORTY years later is the classic Interceptor car still worth getting into? Before getting to the game, we shift gears and talk about Returnal, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and NBA 2K22. Plus, did Andrew just admit he believes Aliens have already visited us?!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @TheRetrogradePodcast<br />Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com<br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/spyhunter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0b8f7b67-9078-44d6-b518-539f44198cf7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909972/spyhunter_audio_export.mp3" length="144967235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we shoot down our enemies and accidentally run families off the road in the 1983 vehicular combat classic Spy Hunter!We reviewed it on the NES, but its initial release was in Arcades across the world. Sure, it managed to stay in the top 5...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we shoot down our enemies and accidentally run families off the road in the 1983 vehicular combat classic Spy Hunter!We reviewed it on the NES, but its initial release was in Arcades across the world. Sure, it managed to stay in the top 5 arcade games in America for 3 years running, but nearly FORTY years later is the classic Interceptor car still worth getting into? Before getting to the game, we shift gears and talk about Returnal, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and NBA 2K22. Plus, did Andrew just admit he believes Aliens have already visited us?!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @TheRetrogradePodcast<br />Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com<br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com<br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/spyhunter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4532</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>186 - Ghostbusters: The Video Game (PS3) - Let's Play Retrospective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/186-ghostbusters-the-video-game-ps3-let-s-play-retrospective--52909760</link><description><![CDATA[What would a podcast about a Ghostbusters property be if it didn't start with "Who you gonna call!?" Well, we refuse to give you that satisfaction! Instead we dusted off our proton packs and picked up the eyebrow-raising cult classic 2009 Ghostbusters video game!With Ghostbusters: Afterlife creeping into theatres across the world we figured it was a great time to take a look at how the franchise faired in the realm of gaming!Before getting into the game we finally give our thoughts on Shang-Chi, catch up on Succession, and debate the merits of Bill Murray vs. Chevy Chase. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a><br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/ghostbusters]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e5d851c5-7a21-4f85-8fe8-a09e72527deb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909760/ghostbusters_audio_export.mp3" length="159014308" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What would a podcast about a Ghostbusters property be if it didn't start with "Who you gonna call!?" Well, we refuse to give you that satisfaction! Instead we dusted off our proton packs and picked up the eyebrow-raising cult classic 2009 Ghostbusters...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What would a podcast about a Ghostbusters property be if it didn't start with "Who you gonna call!?" Well, we refuse to give you that satisfaction! Instead we dusted off our proton packs and picked up the eyebrow-raising cult classic 2009 Ghostbusters video game!With Ghostbusters: Afterlife creeping into theatres across the world we figured it was a great time to take a look at how the franchise faired in the realm of gaming!Before getting into the game we finally give our thoughts on Shang-Chi, catch up on Succession, and debate the merits of Bill Murray vs. Chevy Chase. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a><br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/ghostbusters]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4973</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>184 - Age of Empires 4 (PC) Let's Play!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/184-age-of-empires-4-pc-let-s-play--52910039</link><description><![CDATA[Pick up your Pick Axes and gather those berries--this week we're heading back to the Middle Ages with a modern look at Age of Empires 4! Yes, we know: Age of Empires IV just came out at the end of October and we're a retro videogame podcast... BUT if there ever were a love letter to an era of gaming we loved it's this. Before booting up the sequel to one of our favourite Real Time Strategy games of all time on Xbox Game Pass, we took a moment to think up some of the best franchises NOT to be given the RTS treatment. Plus, we may have found a MASSIVE hole in the logic of Pokemon...Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ef0175c6-d8b2-47a1-8cf7-56454089c832</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52910039/aoe4_export_fixed.mp3" length="188034675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pick up your Pick Axes and gather those berries--this week we're heading back to the Middle Ages with a modern look at Age of Empires 4! Yes, we know: Age of Empires IV just came out at the end of October and we're a retro videogame podcast... BUT if...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pick up your Pick Axes and gather those berries--this week we're heading back to the Middle Ages with a modern look at Age of Empires 4! Yes, we know: Age of Empires IV just came out at the end of October and we're a retro videogame podcast... BUT if there ever were a love letter to an era of gaming we loved it's this. Before booting up the sequel to one of our favourite Real Time Strategy games of all time on Xbox Game Pass, we took a moment to think up some of the best franchises NOT to be given the RTS treatment. Plus, we may have found a MASSIVE hole in the logic of Pokemon...Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>183 - Boogerman (Sega Genesis / Super Nintendo) Let's Play Retrospective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/183-boogerman-sega-genesis-super-nintendo-let-s-play-retrospective--52910008</link><description><![CDATA[Excuse 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 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>theretrogradepod.com/episodes/boogerman]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d8453353-1a7c-4475-b95a-5b4b8e6add35</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52910008/boogerman_audio_export.mp3" length="167578969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Excuse 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Excuse 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 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>theretrogradepod.com/episodes/boogerman]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>183</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>178 - The Simpsons: Hit and Run (PC / Gamecube / PS2) #Simptember</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/178-the-simpsons-hit-and-run-pc-gamecube-ps2-simptember--52909735</link><description><![CDATA[Is 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. <br />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!<br />Plus, how great is this current release window for movies and games!?<br />Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a><br />Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a><br />Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">96ee2361-aaae-4726-be50-973378e3d736</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909735/hit_and_run_audio_finished.mp3" length="209064227" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is 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. <br />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!<br />Plus, how great is this current release window for movies and games!?<br />Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a><br />Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a><br />Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5227</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>simptember</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>176 - The Simpsons Wrestling (PS1) #Simptember</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/176-the-simpsons-wrestling-ps1-simptember--52909801</link><description><![CDATA[LET'S GET RRRRREADY TO SSSSSTRUGGLE!This week we continue into #Simptember (our month long deep dive into Simpsons themed video games) with a brave look at the notoriously awful game The Simpsons Wrestling on the Playstation 1! We asked for recommendations, and the listeners SURE let us know... That you don't value our time. Is this game a no-contest, or is there some enjoyment to find in this notorious heel?Before we grapple with this god awful entry, we question the strength of a Sharknado versus a Gorilla Monsoon, reveal our favourite Simpsons moments, and remember our favourite old Game Stores. Plus: does anyone else remember the Canadian children's game show called Uh Oh? Mikey does...Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a4b5bad8-26f7-42d0-90cf-14d4f40cb253</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52909801/simpsons_wrestling_audio_final.mp3" length="170221191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LET'S GET RRRRREADY TO SSSSSTRUGGLE!This week we continue into #Simptember (our month long deep dive into Simpsons themed video games) with a brave look at the notoriously awful game The Simpsons Wrestling on the Playstation 1! We asked for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LET'S GET RRRRREADY TO SSSSSTRUGGLE!This week we continue into #Simptember (our month long deep dive into Simpsons themed video games) with a brave look at the notoriously awful game The Simpsons Wrestling on the Playstation 1! We asked for recommendations, and the listeners SURE let us know... That you don't value our time. Is this game a no-contest, or is there some enjoyment to find in this notorious heel?Before we grapple with this god awful entry, we question the strength of a Sharknado versus a Gorilla Monsoon, reveal our favourite Simpsons moments, and remember our favourite old Game Stores. Plus: does anyone else remember the Canadian children's game show called Uh Oh? Mikey does...Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a>Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePod&amp;token=fbe043-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">twitter.com/RetrogradePod</a>Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcast&amp;token=8a535c-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast</a>Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2F&amp;token=e27574-1-1611618568945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a>E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4256</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>simptember</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a140090b740da3b62d987188f5bb48.jpg"/><itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>175 - Virtual Springfield (PC) | #Simptember</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/175-virtual-springfield-pc-simptember--46408989</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Simptember, D-pads!<br />What is #Simptember, you ask? Well because we love The Simpsons so much, we decided to dedicate an<br />entire month to Simpsons video games!<br /><br /><br />We start with a journey into the game which mapped out Springfield for the first time EVER: Virtual Springfield. <br /><br /><br />Is this walk down memory lane worthy of The Simpsons name, or is this one road we don't want to<br />go down?  <br /><br /><br />During our journey we also take some time to talk Simpsons, Batman: Arkham Knight, and The Green<br />Knight. <br /><br /><br />Plus, is it possible Mikey finally finished a game?<br /><br /><br />Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg)" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg)</a><br />Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945</a> (twitter.com/RetrogradePod)<br />Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/)" rel="noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/)</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="mailto:theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">eb5bab6e-d4e0-43d7-b301-2aea4f8aa38e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46408989/virtual_springfield.mp3" length="229266284" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Simptember, D-pads!
What is #Simptember, you ask? Well because we love The Simpsons so much, we decided to dedicate an
entire month to Simpsons video games!


We start with a journey into the game which mapped out Springfield for the first time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Simptember, D-pads!<br />What is #Simptember, you ask? Well because we love The Simpsons so much, we decided to dedicate an<br />entire month to Simpsons video games!<br /><br /><br />We start with a journey into the game which mapped out Springfield for the first time EVER: Virtual Springfield. <br /><br /><br />Is this walk down memory lane worthy of The Simpsons name, or is this one road we don't want to<br />go down?  <br /><br /><br />During our journey we also take some time to talk Simpsons, Batman: Arkham Knight, and The Green<br />Knight. <br /><br /><br />Plus, is it possible Mikey finally finished a game?<br /><br /><br />Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg)" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGg)</a><br />Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945</a> (twitter.com/RetrogradePod)<br />Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/)" rel="noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/)</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="mailto:theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5732</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>simptember</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfe75bb15cdc13bfc33cde825df04f38.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 149: Cool Spot #BattleRoyaleWithCheese</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-149-cool-spot-battleroyalewithcheese--43837282</link><description><![CDATA[For week two of our Battle Royale With Cheese, the Button Munchers get a little wet as they dust off their copy of the 7up video game Cool Spot!<br />Is this game full of product placement better than an ice cold soda, or is playing it today just plain UNcool? <br />Along the way we give a quick recap of the WandaVision season finale, talk about the best Batman cartoons, and finally get to play Night in the Woods!<br />Plus, it's time we aimed our sights at childrens' authors, and this week we're coming for you, Robert Munsch!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ba3b39b8-54f5-4cc0-8d7d-3f1af974ad39</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43837282/retrograde_cool_spot_episode.mp3" length="130114795" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For week two of our Battle Royale With Cheese, the Button Munchers get a little wet as they dust off their copy of the 7up video game Cool Spot!
Is this game full of product placement better than an ice cold soda, or is playing it today just plain...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For week two of our Battle Royale With Cheese, the Button Munchers get a little wet as they dust off their copy of the 7up video game Cool Spot!<br />Is this game full of product placement better than an ice cold soda, or is playing it today just plain UNcool? <br />Along the way we give a quick recap of the WandaVision season finale, talk about the best Batman cartoons, and finally get to play Night in the Woods!<br />Plus, it's time we aimed our sights at childrens' authors, and this week we're coming for you, Robert Munsch!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4066</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>battleroyalewithcheese</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfe75bb15cdc13bfc33cde825df04f38.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 148: McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure - #BattleRoyaleWithCheese</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-148-mcdonald-s-treasure-land-adventure-battleroyalewithcheese--43837285</link><description><![CDATA[March is the month of food-based videogames as we open up the #BattleRoyaleWithCheese with a look at the fabled McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure!<br />Is this romp with Ronald a worthwhile adventure, or should it be left in the forest to be lost to time along with the rest of the Fry Kids?<br />Along the way we find time to recap WandaVision, and talk about our growing obsessions with Valorant and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2.<br />Plus, would you be friends with The Hamburglar?<br />Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945</a> (twitter.com/RetrogradePod)<br />Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/)" rel="noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/)</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="mailto:theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a><br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/mcdonalds]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cadbf271-bb8c-40ff-8492-46eddfbe8527</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43837285/mcdonalds_treasure_land_adventure.mp3" length="217573876" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>March is the month of food-based videogames as we open up the #BattleRoyaleWithCheese with a look at the fabled McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure!
Is this romp with Ronald a worthwhile adventure, or should it be left in the forest to be lost to time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[March is the month of food-based videogames as we open up the #BattleRoyaleWithCheese with a look at the fabled McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure!<br />Is this romp with Ronald a worthwhile adventure, or should it be left in the forest to be lost to time along with the rest of the Fry Kids?<br />Along the way we find time to recap WandaVision, and talk about our growing obsessions with Valorant and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2.<br />Plus, would you be friends with The Hamburglar?<br />Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRetrogradePodandtoken=fbe043-1-1611618568945</a> (twitter.com/RetrogradePod)<br />Or on Instagram: <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheretrogradepodcastandtoken=8a535c-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcast)</a><br />Or visit our website at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945" rel="noopener">https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theretrogradepod.com%2Fandtoken=e27574-1-1611618568945</a> (<a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/)" rel="noopener">www.theretrogradepod.com/)</a><br />E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to <a href="mailto:theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com">theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</a><br />theretrogradepod.com/episodes/mcdonalds]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5440</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>battleroyalewithcheese</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfe75bb15cdc13bfc33cde825df04f38.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 147: The Thing #FeBOOary</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-147-the-thing-febooary--43611947</link><description><![CDATA[For our last week of FeBOOary we bunker up in Antarctica as we look back at the 2002 game based on the 1982 John Carpenter classic: The Thing!<br /><br />Can we trust this game to be as great as we remember, or was there always a bad time lurking somewhere beneath the surface?<br /><br />Before we decide, we make time to recap the recent Nintendo Direct, draw a winner for our Little Nightmares 2 giveaway, and try to hold ourselves over until Mario Golf with a look at PGA Tour 2K21!<br /><br />Plus, is Mikey behind the Murder at the Cecil Hotel?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4ee30053-045d-48e9-a452-9026e47f1c18</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43611947/the_thing.mp3" length="212687933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Retrograde</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For our last week of FeBOOary we bunker up in Antarctica as we look back at the 2002 game based on the 1982 John Carpenter classic: The Thing!

Can we trust this game to be as great as we remember, or was there always a bad time lurking somewhere...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For our last week of FeBOOary we bunker up in Antarctica as we look back at the 2002 game based on the 1982 John Carpenter classic: The Thing!<br /><br />Can we trust this game to be as great as we remember, or was there always a bad time lurking somewhere beneath the surface?<br /><br />Before we decide, we make time to recap the recent Nintendo Direct, draw a winner for our Little Nightmares 2 giveaway, and try to hold ourselves over until Mario Golf with a look at PGA Tour 2K21!<br /><br />Plus, is Mikey behind the Murder at the Cecil Hotel?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5318</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>febooary</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfe75bb15cdc13bfc33cde825df04f38.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
