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Retrovaniacs

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Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 245

Three guys get together every couple weeks and discuss a "classic" game from the 32-bit era of consoles back to the dawn of the hobby. Tie-in podcast to Retrovania.net.

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🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
10/08/2026
#68
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
09/08/2026
#48
🇬🇧 Great Britain - videoGames
05/07/2026
#93
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http://www.retrovania.net
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http://www.retrovania.net/
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https://www.anotherzeldapodcast.com/
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https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
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https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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Episode 204 : WWF Betrayal (Game Boy Color)

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 01:02:55

We're covering another wrestling game, sort of? WWF Betrayal is actually a side scrolling beat em up for the Game Boy Color, featuring 4 of the biggest stars WWF had to offer in 2001. This game was developed by WayForward, who make some of the nicest retro-styled games to this day. Was this a good blend of a solid license and a great developer?

We also answer a question posed last episode about wrestler themed fast food meals, and some of your other pressing questions.

Want to jump right to the show? Start at the 8:00 mark!

Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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Episode 203 : Ghost in the Shell (Playstation)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 • Duration 58:28

This week we're looking at Ghost in the Shell for the Sony Playstation, a game based on the manga and universe of the anime we were all familiar with at the time. Is this a game worth playing if you love the anime, hate the anime, or just generally like mecha? We've played through it again to let you know our thoughts.

Want to climb over the intro in your tank and get right to the game? Start at the 8:15 mark!

Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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Episode 194 : Suikoden (PlayStation)

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 • Duration 01:30:13

We're covering another request - Suikoden for the PlayStation! This game is a classic style JRPG that adds a large cast of playable characters, large scale battles, and an upgrade system that allows you to really modify your party in many ways. This game led to a series that was prevalent on the PlayStation 1 and 2, but has faded out over the years, although there is an HD remaster on the way. We played the original to see how this one holds up today!

Also discussed, new foods and games for 2024, memories of gaming with friends, and maybe the most devisive video game question we've answered -- Is Zelda an RPG?

Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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Episode 104 : Silent Hill (Playstation)

Episode 77

Thursday, October 31, 2019 • Duration 01:46:38

For the final show of #Retroween2019, we're taking a look at the OTHER big horror series that started on the Playstation -- Silent Hill! This series has as of late fallen truly silent, but for a while it was a staple series that took us into a hellish nightmare where we could never tell what was real and what wasn't. Does the first trip to Silent Hill still hold up today? We give you our thoughts on that.

Also discussed, Halloween candies, Halloween gaming traditions, and of course some of the spookiest sound effects ever.

Want to skip right to crashing your car in a foggy town? Start listening at 14:20!

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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Episode 103 : Medievil (Playstation)

Episode 76

Thursday, October 10, 2019 • Duration 01:05:34

Retroween2019 is in full effect, as our first regular Halloween episode is here! This time we're taking a look at Sony's Medievil, a game where you play as a skeletal knight, fighting off the armies of the undead! Many 3d platformers from the 32-bit generation haven't held up well, but is this one the exception to that rule?

Also discussed - mean geese, apple arcade selections, and of course a batch of listener mail!

Want to skip right to the Halloween goodness? Start at 12:30!

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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BONUS SHOW : Retrovaniacs Weekend Warriors - Phantasy Star (Sega Master System)

Episode 75

Sunday, October 6, 2019 • Duration 48:51

Do you like to play retro RPGs? The RPGs of the 8, 16, and 32-bit era of games are sometimes a little tough to get into, but we're going to take them on, one at a time, week by week. Weekend Warriors is our chance to do just that! This first episode is covering the first few hours of Phantasy Star for the Sega Master System. Every week we will play another 5 hours or so of the game, find a checkpoint, and then talk about that week of the game, up until we beat it. This way, you could casually play along with us if you like!

If you like this show, additional episodes of Retrovaniacs Weekend Warriors are ONLY available to our Patreon backers, so please consider joining here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

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Episode 102 : Conquest of the Crystal Palace (NES)

Episode 74

Thursday, September 26, 2019 • Duration 01:22:32

It's our 2nd Patron requested episode! Patron "Burgerchamp" has selected Conquest of the Crystal Palace for the Nintendo, a game none of us had played before, and a game with a surprising developer! This action platformer has a lot going for it -- most notably a dog you can summon -- but is it something you should hunt down to try?

Also discussed: the new Contra Rogue Corps demo, Apple Arcade, and some listener questions about console failures, bad rentals, and games that made us a little sad.

Want to skip right to Conquest of the Crystal Palace? Start at 13:45!

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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Episode 101 : Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast)

Episode 73

Thursday, September 12, 2019 • Duration 01:01:01

As we mentioned last episode, starting with episode 101 we are adding another generation to the podcast : Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube, and Gameboy Advance are now systems we consider to be retro, now that the Dreamcast is 20 years old! And we chose Space Channel 5 to kick off the next 100 shows with a CHU!

Ulala is a reporter for Space Channel 5, and she's been sent to uncover the truth about a new alien menace-- by dance-off! Will Ulala's first game save the day, or is this another music-based game that may be more fun to watch than play? Listen to hear what we thought!

We also kick the show off with a short discussion about the most recent Nintendo Direct, and as always answer a stack of listener mail!

Want to start right (up left down chu chu chu) at Space Channel 5? Pick it up at the 9:50 mark!

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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Episode 100 : Tiger Handhelds

Episode 72

Thursday, August 29, 2019 • Duration 01:39:23

We made it to 100 episodes, and we aren't slowing down at all! For our 100th episode spectacular, we've got a collection of Tiger handheld (and maybe a non-Tiger one) from the early days of handheld gaming to tell you about. We're going to talk about 7 games total, from Double Dragon and concluding with our highly anticipated look at the MC Hammer game that Billy mentioned probably 95 episodes ago. It's been a long road to get here, but at the end of that road -- we start to look down the next road...

We also answer a batch of listener mail covering their thoughts on Tiger handhelds, special gaming rulesets, and thankfully -- not pee.

Want to skip right to the handhelds (for some awful reason...)? Then shift to that 12:30 mark!

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

Outro this week is the end of Super Mario Bros 2 (US) because Tiger Handhelds sound like garbage.

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Episode 99 : Fortified Zone (Game Boy)

Episode 71

Thursday, August 15, 2019 • Duration 01:15:04

Our first Patron requested game, Kyle VonKubik (aka ObeyKube of OneRadTee.com) selected Fortified Zone for the Nintendo Game Boy! A game none of us had played or even heard about before, this 3/4 top view action shooter has a real Metal Gear feel to it. Was this just another clone of a more popular franchise, or did this do something new and different, especially for a handheld console that had a lot of forgettable games over it's long lifespan?

We also answered some listener questions about possibly covering movies, modern gaming concerns, and... pee?

Want to skip right to the game, start at 8:10! Want to skip to the pee question? Maybe this isn't the podcast you want?

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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333

If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net

Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

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