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On this special introductory episode of Retro Next Gen, a podcast that celebrates the games of days gone by, our hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames introduce their plans for the podcast and discuss their favorite games, genres, and consoles, including the very first games they ever played. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Meet your hosts 00:08:30 Our favorite consoles 00:12:50 First console experiences 00:21:20 Our favorite genres 00:27:09 Our favorite games 00:44:48 Outro

In the first official episode of Retro Next Gen, LotusofDoom and VinnyOhGames discuss the post-COVID boom in interest for retro video games. There's no shortage of remasters, remakes, virtual catalogues, and indie homages drawing new audiences to games of yesteryear. We discuss our own experiences reengaging with retro games, the cost challenges of the hobby, and attempt to answer why retro is so big right now. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:46 What we've been playing 00:17:07 When is a game retro? 00:22:52 Remakes and remasters 00:34:14 Why are retro games bigger than ever? 00:44:18 The cost of getting into retro gaming 01:08:07 Outro