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| PLAY RETRO 135: Dune II | 30 Aug 2024 | 01:15:51 | |
On Play Retro today, we talk about the impact of Dune II! Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (titled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis in Europe and Dune: The Battle for Arrakis for the North American Mega Drive/Genesis port, respectively) is a 1992 real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Games. It serves as the sequel to Dune, following a more traditional adventure strategy game format, that came out earlier the same year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 134: Skies of Arcadia | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:08:44 | |
Skies of Arcadia is a classic role-playing game developed by Overworks and originally released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. The game was later ported to the Nintendo GameCube as Skies of Arcadia Legends in 2002. Set in a world of floating islands and vast skies, the game follows the adventures of Vyse, a young air pirate, and his friends Aika and Fina as they strive to stop the evil Valuan Empire from awakening ancient weapons of mass destruction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 125: Streets Of Rage! | 14 Jun 2024 | 01:27:07 | |
Streets of Rage (titled Bare Knuckle in Japan) is a series of side-scrolling beat 'em up video games. It centers on the efforts of several ex-police vigilantes trying to rid the fictional American metropolis of Wood Oak City of a crime syndicate that has corrupted its local government. The first three games in the franchise were developed and released by Sega for the Sega Genesis in the early 1990s and have since been ported and re-released on various platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 36: Batman Movie Tie-Ins of the 90s | 20 Sep 2022 | 01:34:54 | |
Hi, and welcome to Play Retro. I'm your host Scott Johnson, and my parents never died in a theater alley way, but they did let me be batman for halloween 3 years in a row. And I am your other host Brian Dunaway, and I'm Batman. No wait. I'm Robin. No wait. I'm Batgirl. Yeah...I'm Batgirl. She drives a 600cc Honda Bat-Blade...What does Batman drive?...oooooh... I'm Batman! BATMAN games of the 90's!
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| PLAY RETRO 35: Zelda 1 and 2 | 13 Sep 2022 | 01:09:00 | |
The series centers on the various incarnations of Link, a courageous young Hylian man, with pointy, elf-like ears; and Princess Zelda, a magical princess that is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia; as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king, who is the principal antagonist of the series. Ganon wishes to use the Triforce, a sacred relic left behind by the three goddesses that created Hyrule to remake the world in his own dark image.
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| PLAY RETRO 34: The Age of Empires | 06 Sep 2022 | 01:30:30 | |
Age of Empires requires the player to develop a civilization from a handful of hunter-gatherers to an expansive Iron Age empire. To ensure victory, the player must gather resources in order to pay for new units, buildings and more advanced technologies. Resources must also be preserved, as no new resources become available as the game progresses, meaning if you cut a tree down, the tree will not grow back. Twelve civilizations are available, each with individual sets of attributes, including a varying number of available technologies and units. Each civilization has technologies unique to them, so that no civilization possesses all the technologies possible within the game. A major component of the game is the advancement through four ages. These are the Stone Age (Mesolithic/Paleolithic), Tool Age (Neolithic/Chalcolithic), Bronze Age and Iron Age. Advancement between ages is researched at the Town Center and each advancement brings the player new technologies, weapons, and units.
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| Play Retro 33: The Sega Racers | 23 Aug 2022 | 01:42:51 | |
Yep! Those amazing AM2/Yu Suzuki days of OutRun, HangOn, Daytona, etc. We dive deep so hang on tight!
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| PLAY RETRO 32: Commodore 64 Top 5 Staff Picks | 17 Aug 2022 | 01:19:44 | |
The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. And we talk about the best games that ever hit the system!
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| PLAY RETRO 31: Beavis and Butt-Head Do 90s Gaming | 09 Aug 2022 | 01:23:26 | |
Three tie-in video games based on the animated television series of the same name that were released by Viacom New Media in 1994 for the Super NES, Genesis/Mega Drive and Game Gear. The three versions differ from each other, sharing only the basic premise involving the titular characters searching for tickets to a Gwar concert. The games were advertised as featuring music by the band. A fourth version was later released for the Game Boy by GT Interactive Software in 1998 without the Gwar tie-in.
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| PLAY RETRO 30: The Strike Series | 02 Aug 2022 | 01:19:15 | |
Strike is a series of video games created by Mike Posehn, John Patrick Manley and Tony Barnes released between 1991 and 1997 by Electronic Arts for a number of video game systems. The games are multi-directional shooters viewed from an overhead or top-down perspective. The first three games in the series were 2D and used isometric sprites to give the illusion of 3D depth since real-time 3D polygon rendering wasn't possible at the time.
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| PLAY RETRO 29: Kirby | 26 Jul 2022 | 01:21:13 | |
Kirby is the main protagonist of Nintendo's Kirby series of video games. He made his debut appearance in 1992, starring in Kirby's Dream Land. The series has been running for three decades, and over thirty titles have been released under Kirby's name, most of which are developed by HAL Laboratory, Inc. or published by HAL for co-developing studios. Come play retro with us!
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| PLAY RETRO 28: The Legacy of Kain series | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:33:27 | |
Originally created by Silicon Knights in association with Crystal Dynamics, Legacy of Kain is an action-adventure series known for its outstanding narrative and involving puzzle-based gameplay. The series broke new ground with its high quality of voice-acting and engaging storyline featuring complex and often dark characters. Crystal Dynamics took over development after the release of the first game and went on to add four sequels.
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| PLAY RETRO 27: Mega Man | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:32:00 | |
Yep, we are all about the Mega Man this week. Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man". The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and spawned a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of March 31, 2021, the series has sold 37 million units worldwide.
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| PLAY RETRO 124: Earthbound | 07 Jun 2024 | 01:11:31 | |
Let's talk about Earthbound on the Play Retro podcast! Released by Nintendo in 1994 for the SNES, EarthBound, known as Mother 2 in Japan, is a unique RPG that combines modern settings, humor, and heartfelt storytelling. Players follow Ness and his friends on a quest to save the world from the evil Giygas, using psychic powers and everyday items. Its distinct style and emotional depth have earned it a dedicated fanbase and lasting legacy in the gaming world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 26: Pitfall | 05 Jul 2022 | 01:24:44 | |
Pitfall! is a platform video game designed by David Crane for the Atari 2600 and released by Activision in 1982. The player controls Pitfall Harry and is tasked with collecting all the treasures in a jungle within 20 minutes. The world consists of 255 screens which are horizontally connected in a flip screen manner. We talk about it!
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| PLAY RETRO 25: F-Zero to WipEout | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:18:35 | |
Life F-ZERO for the SNES? Like Wipeout for Playstation? Oh man, then are you in for some fun today. We are all about the futuristic hover racers of yore on this episode of Play Retro!
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| PLAY RETRO 24: The Dreamcast | 21 Jun 2022 | 01:52:53 | |
The Dreamcast is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27, 1998, in Japan, September 9, 1999, in North America, and October 14, 1999, in Europe. It was the first in the sixth generation of video game consoles, preceding Sony's PlayStation 2, Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox. The Dreamcast was Sega's final home console, with its discontinuation in 2001 marking the end of the company's eighteen years in the console market. We gonna talk about it!
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| PLAY RETRO 23: The Mini Revolution | 14 Jun 2022 | 01:34:41 | |
The good, the bad and the ugliest! NES, SNES, C64, GENESIS/MD, PS1, Amiga and the just announced Mini Mega Drive, now with CD games. All the retro minis plus a whole lot more today!
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| PLAY RETRO 22: Activate Pac-Man | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:45:48 | |
It's time. Time to take on one of the BIGGEST game franchises of all time. It's a big deal, and we have all the deets of the last 42 years.
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| PLAY RETRO 21: The 1995 PSX Launch Lineup! | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:42:48 | |
The PlayStation launched in Japan on December 3, 1994. Sony sold 102 million consoles and numerous versions of the PS1 before ceasing production in 2004. But how did that initial launch lineup hold up? We have the answers.
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| PLAY RETRO 20: Punch-Out! | 24 May 2022 | 01:40:40 | |
Punch-Out! is a Japanese video game series of boxing created by Nintendo's general manager Genyo Takeda, and his partner Makoto Wada. The first game was Punch-Out!! made in 1984 as an arcade unit, which was followed by a sequel Super Punch-Out!! (1984). The series was released on home consoles soon after, starting with Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! on the NES in 1987 and Super Punch-Out!! on the Super NES in 1994.
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| PLAY RETRO 19: GoldenEye 007 N64 | 19 May 2022 | 01:52:19 | |
GoldenEye 007 is a 1997 first-person shooter developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Based on the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, it changed shooters forever. And we go deep on all of it.
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| PLAY RETRO 18: Dragon's Lair | 11 May 2022 | 01:47:24 | |
Dragon's Lair is a video game franchise created by Rick Dyer and Don Bluth. The series is famous for its Western animation-style graphics and convoluted decades-long history of being ported to many platforms and being remade into television and comic book series.
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| PLAY RETRO 17: The Cheater's Code | 03 May 2022 | 01:38:39 | |
Cheaters Always Win...Game Genie, Gameshark, Pro Action Replay and other ways to win. Turbo Buttons and other analog cheats.
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| PLAY RETRO 123: Burger Time | 31 May 2024 | 01:18:27 | |
A classic arcade game where players control Chef Peter Pepper in his quest to create giant hamburgers while avoiding relentless enemies like Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Egg. Players must strategically navigate through platforms and ladders, dropping burger ingredients from higher levels to complete each burger at the bottom. With its unique gameplay mechanics, challenging levels, and quirky characters, Burger Time remains a beloved and iconic game in arcade history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 16: The 3D Transition Mascots | 20 Apr 2022 | 01:36:55 | |
Console Mascots Race to 3D Action Platforming : What was right, what was wrong.
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| PLAY RETRO 15: Early 90s Konami 4+ Player Arcade Licensed Beat 'em Ups | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:44:24 | |
TMNT (1989), The Simpsons (1991), TMNT - Turtles in Time (1991), X-MEN (1992), and more! Plus all the usual fun this week!
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| PLAY RETRO 14: King's Quest I - VII | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:23:59 | |
King's Quest is a graphic adventure game series, released between 1980 and 2016 and created by the American software company Sierra Entertainment. It is widely considered a classic series from the golden era of adventure games. Following the success of its first installments, the series was primarily responsible for building the reputation of Sierra. Roberta Williams, co-founder and former co-owner of Sierra, designed all of the King's Quest games until the series' reboot in 2015.
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| PLAY RETRO 13: Ducktales | 29 Mar 2022 | 01:30:40 | |
Duck Tales for NES is a traditional platform game in which the player takes the role of greedy Scrooge McDuck in search of treasures around the globe. He counts on his three nephews and on other Duck Tales characters to help him in his quest through inhospitable places such as the Amazon rainforest, the African mines, the Himalayas, Transylvania (where he meets Dracula Duck) and even the Moon. Each one of them reserves the old duck lots of adventure, different enemies and hidden rooms. The game features a 2D side-scrolling platform gameplay very similar to Mega Man. Graphics are colorful and cartoonish, music is reminiscent of the TV series, and controls are very simple.
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| PLAY RETRO 12: Castlevania | 22 Mar 2022 | 01:32:43 | |
NES, Genesis, SNES, PS1...this is the heyday for all things Castlevania! And we are here for it!
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| PLAY RETRO 11: Metroid | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:45:43 | |
Metroid is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. The first installment in the Metroid series, it was originally released in Japan for the Family Computer Disk System peripheral in August 1986. North America received a release in August 1987 on the Nintendo Entertainment System in the Game Pak ROM cartridge format, with the European release following in January 1988. Set on the planet Zebes, the story follows Samus Aran as she attempts to retrieve the parasitic Metroid organisms that were stolen by Space Pirates, who plan to replicate the Metroids by exposing them to beta rays and then use them as biological weapons to destroy Samus and all who oppose them. We cover it ALL! Metroid to Prime, and everything in-between!
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| PLAY RETRO 10: Grand Theft Auto Top Down | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:26:23 | |
Today's episode is all about the impact of the early top down GTA games. Why they matter, and why almost every game you play today has some of that DNA in it. Also, the ichi.io sale for Ukraine. Fireman on SNES. Brian's new GameCube controller. Guess My Game! Emails and more!
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| PLAY RETRO 09: Bomberman! | 02 Mar 2022 | 01:37:51 | |
Most games in the Bomberman franchise largely revolve around two modes of play; single player campaigns where the player must defeat enemies and reach an exit to progress through levels, and multiplayer modes where players must attempt to eliminate each other and be the last one standing. There have been nearly 100 of these, and we are ready to answer the question: Why is Bomberman is awesome.
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| PLAY RETRO 08: NHL '94 | 22 Feb 2022 | 01:27:51 | |
It’s time to talk about the one game that somehow transcends all others for some reason, and you don’t even need to be a sports fan to understand why. Our take on why NHL 94 is still king nearly 30 years on.
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| PLAY RETRO 07: Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 17 Feb 2022 | 01:26:39 | |
You may have heard of Hexen, or maybe Raven Software, but you might not know just how rad the Heretic thru Hexen II era was, until now! Jump in and enjoy!
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| PLAY RETRO 122: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 | 25 May 2024 | 01:11:27 | |
Released by Neversoft and Activision in 1999 and 2000 respectively, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 brought the thrill of skateboarding to gaming consoles with unparalleled realism and style. Players could perform jaw-dropping tricks and combos, skate through iconic locations, and customize their own skaters and parks. These games not only defined the skateboarding genre but also left an indelible mark on gaming culture. Get ready to grind, kickflip, and ollie your way through a nostalgic ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 06: Contra and why we run and gun | 08 Feb 2022 | 01:34:21 | |
Some quick thoughts on Yoshi and his island, and how to get a CRT tv for 20 bucks in 2022. Then it's off to the main topic of Contra, and ALL the games that came after and before it in the Run n' Gun genre of classic gaming. Enjoy!
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| PLAY RETRO 05: Berzerk | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:23:44 | |
Berzerk is a very old game, but man, it sure did have an influence moving forward, to this very day! That's right, this week we take a look at the 1980 smash arcade hit and why it has more to do with the games you play now than you might think!
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| PLAY RETRO 04: The 'Cool Spot' Effect | 25 Jan 2022 | 01:25:05 | |
We wanted to take a look at 'aver-games' of the early 90's, and what it took back then, and now, to make a game with brands and have it actually be good. Enter, Cool Spot, for the Genesis and SNES. Among others. A lot in here today so get to listening!
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| PLAY RETRO 03: The Donkey Kong Arcade Series | 18 Jan 2022 | 01:13:05 | |
Today, it's all about a monkey named Donkey, and a little guy named Jump Man, and how the biggest shift in character-based gaming was about take a HUGE leap right under our noses. Enjoy!
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| PLAY RETRO 02: Phantasy Star IV | 11 Jan 2022 | 01:07:22 | |
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is a role-playing video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. It was released in Japan in 1993 and Europe and North America in 1995. It is the fourth and final game in the original Phantasy Star series, concluding the story of the Algol Star System. And we are here for it!
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| PLAY RETRO 01: Joust | 04 Jan 2022 | 01:24:16 | |
The first episode is here! And there's a lot in here, including a deep loving look at Joust, and why it might be the greatest arcade game of all time. We also talk about playing retro games in VR, how Scott grew up with arcades in his basement, Guess Our Game remains, and MORE!
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| Play Retro 00: Coming January 2022! | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:01:00 | |
Play Retro 00: Coming January 2022!
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| PLAY RETRO 121: Excitebike is Exciting | 17 May 2024 | 01:12:03 | |
Released by Nintendo in 1984 for the NES, Excitebike - a high-speed race against time, where the only thing hotter than the other racer's skills is your bike's overheated engine. Jump ramps, avoid mud pits, and push through grassy terrain in-between. Just try to keep your bike from turning into a stationary bonfire that leaves you running back from the sidelines. If you ever wondered what it's like to be a motocross daredevil who constantly risks spontaneous combustion, here ya go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 120: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee & Exoddus | 10 May 2024 | 01:27:50 | |
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (1997) and its sequel, Abe's Exoddus (1998), are quirky platformers by Oddworld Inhabitants that blend sinister corporate plots with fart jokes. In these 2d fixed / flip-screen platformer games, Abe, a Mudokon with a knack for trouble, stumbles upon his bosses' evil plan to turn his people into snacks and brews (literally). Armed with nothing but his wits and the ability to chat up and command other creatures through "GameSpeak," Abe embarks on a mission to sabotage RuptureFarms and SoulStorm Brewery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 119: Dr. Mario vs Wario's Woods | 03 May 2024 | 01:23:49 | |
Dr. Mario is a classic Nintendo puzzle game where you play as a plumber-turned-doctor trying to rid the world of viruses by tossing multicolored capsules into a bottle. It's like Tetris with a medical degree! "Wario's Woods" is a game where Toad gets to play Tetris with a grumpy forest of monsters, courtesy of the ever-greedy Wario. It’s basically a colorful, chaotic scramble to align critters and bombs before Wario can say "I'm-a gonna win!" Which one is better? Does it matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 118: Dig Dug Dig | 26 Apr 2024 | 01:09:48 | |
This arcade classic from 1982 by Namco started the Digger genre proper and we haven't dug ourselves out yet. Players control the titular character, Dig Dug, as he tunnels through underground levels filled with enemies. The objective is to eliminate all the monsters by either inflating them until they burst or by crushing them with rocks. Players use Dig Dug's trusty pump to inflate enemies until they explode, and they can strategically dig through the dirt to create paths and trap enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 117: RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 & 2 | 19 Apr 2024 | 01:24:04 | |
From the mind of Chris Sawyer, Comes the beloved Retro PC Game classic. Step up and take the reins of your very own amusement park. Build, design, and manage the greatest attraction in "RollerCoaster Tycoon" – where the business of fun never ends! Prepare to unleash your creativity and business savvy in this addictively entertaining simulation. The park gates are open – are you ready to become the ultimate RollerCoaster Tycoon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 116: Wolverine! | 12 Apr 2024 | 01:31:20 | |
From Wolverine on the NES in 1991 to X2:Wolverine's Revenge on the PS2 in 2003, all of these titles share one thing in common. Their titular character and the inability of the developers to fully capture the essense of what makes a good Wolverine game. Most suffer from obscure plots where you scarcly encounter other mutants to poor game controls of a character that is poetry in meat slicing motion. The closest we get to having fun can be found on the GBC as city based platformer typical of the handheld and the "Almost" gets it X2: Wolverine's Revenge stealth game on the PS2, starring voice actors Mark Hammil and Patrick Stewart chewing up the scenery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| PLAY RETRO 133: Flashback: The Quest for Identity | 09 Aug 2024 | 01:12:20 | |
Flashback: The Quest for Identity, developed by Delphine Software and released in 1992, is a cinematic platformer known for its groundbreaking rotoscoped animation and engaging story. Players control Conrad B. Hart, an amnesiac scientist who uncovers an alien plot while trying to recover his lost memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||