Retro Hangover – Details, episodes & analysis

Aww yeah, this is happening! Sonic's foray into the third dimension is the topic du jour, and the Main Quest Podcast's Keith Gasper is here to help us close out Dreamcast month with a bang... Y'know, like the kind that happens when a mechanical monkey throws a bomb at you. Specifically that kind of bang.

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Keith Gasper

Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.

Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram

Twitter/X: @_mainquest on Twitter

Website: Keith's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

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These contenders didn't quite make the cut, but still deserve a shoutout at the very least. Before we dive headlong into the grand finale faceoff, let's take a moment to recognize those that were left behind.

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Panelists

• Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)
• Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover)
• Keith Gasper (Main Quest)
• Coury Carlson (My Life in Gaming)

Who doesn't love being saddled with absolute deadweight? Today we lament those characters foisted upon us who, at best, contribute nothing of value and, at worst, actively make our gaming experience objectively more awful than it should be. There may be no "i" in team but there sure is one in terrible.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Keith Gasper, Raging Demon, Miss Peachy, MaskedKeaton, Dischimera, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Andrew Liguori, Lunchbox (AKA The Disgruntled Gamer), Adam (The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog), Rick Firestone, Dave Jackson, Jenny E., Retro Overdrive, Soha, ParallaxPuddles, The Emperor, Storm Beagle, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Gary Heather, The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess, Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), RyanPlayerOne, Low Five Alex, Alt, ReynardDreaming, and Ohmi. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

An accelerating animal and his two-tailed sidekick against a wagon full of seasoned adventurers and their definitely not Pokemon; who prevails? Will speed win the day, or will a well-balanced breakf... We mean, party... prove victorious? Who knows!? Well, we do... But so will you if you tune in!

When you've been around gaming as long as we have you begin to collect disappointments like really depressing Pokemon. No matter what genre you're into or what system is your favorite, sooner or later you're gonna get let down in a way that'll stick with you forever; here are a few of our least favorite things.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

Ah, the age old clash of pirates and ninjas. Schoolyards across the globe have witnessed heated debates on whether swashbucklers or shadowstalkers reign supreme, so it only makes sense that a group of adult men should have the same argument. Right? Right!? Right.

If your lasers don't blaze are they really lasers at all? The one and only ShmupJunkie joins the show to chat about the venerable vertical shoot-'em-up Gunhed, or as we know it in these parts: Blazing Lazers!

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Today's Guest Information

Name: Ilya Kay

Bio: Hobbyist Youtube video creator focusing on shoot-em-up and retro arcade-style gaming.

YouTube: Ilya on YouTube

Instagram: @shmupjunkie on Instagram

Twitter: @ShmupJunkie on Twitter

Website: Ilya's Website

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Music Attributions

Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!

As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!

Bones Coffee Company

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

It's the battle of the Game Boy Goliaths! Capping off the first round of the tournament, the Paisano Plumber's second handheld outing squares off against the (eventually) Pink Puffball's big debut. Hey, it's kinda like our own little Smash Bros!

The Master System (or Mark III depending on where in the globe you hail from) seemed like it got overshadowed by Nintendo and their NES, at least in North America. A bit of a shame, really, since Sega's console was home to some quality experiences, a handful of which we reminisce about today.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Shoutout to Our Patrons!

Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!

Patreon

With the preliminaries done and dusted, the time has come to kick this baby off in earnest, and we're starting with a banger. Spicy space strategy game or top-down action adventure, who will emerge victorious? Only one way to find out!