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We return to the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo in New York to enjoy all things retro gaming at our table. We hang out with some new and familiar faces, sell some wares, and celebrate multiple video game anniversaries that make us feel that much older.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Larry returns just days away from the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo to discuss a local topic: favorite video games based in New York. Then, we keep it local doing an interview with Shawn Handyside, owner of a new arcade bar in Troy, New York, Troy Rewind.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Larry returns, along with Chris and Dave from 2 Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out, to discuss a deep topic on the heels of Sony announcing the end of physical media production: Do we feel like video games are aging us out of the market?---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

We discuss some of the most notable video game franchises that flips the genre of mechanic in a later release to varying degrees of success. The physical and digital discussion rears its head once again on the heels of Sony's announcement to cease production of physical games in 2028.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Join us as we celebrate a decade of The Retro Gamers Podcast by sharing some of our favorite podcast memories over the years. We also celebrate the retro birthdays of the Nintendo 64 console and the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog!---

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Enjoy a sample from our subscription service on Spotify and Youtube, a special BONUS Level episode discussing Solid Sega Exclusives from Episode #437.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Larry returns to the show to run down some of our favorite Sega exclusive games across all their home consoles.

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Charlie makes his annual visit as co-host to run down our list of favorite video game franchise supporting characters.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

John and Bastian join me on this episode to compare the Atari ST and the Commodore Amiga 500.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Larry returns to the podcast so we can give our reactions to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Following that, Larry and Frank take over the show for a special crossover promoting their new podcast, What's In My Popcorn, where they talk about movies they randomly pull from a popcorn bucket. On this episode, they discuss video games based on movies.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Resident Evil celebrates it's 30th anniversary, and we're here for the party. Jon Pratt returns to the show as our resident horror gaming co-host as we give one of the most iconic survival horror games the recognition it deserves as it turns 30. We also run down the 2026 nominees for the World Video Game Hall of Fame.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Larry stops by to give his reactions to the final trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the grading launch titles conversation from the last episode continues with Chris and Dave from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast---TWO MIDDLE-AGED GUYS TRYING TO WORK IT ALL OUTwww.2middleagedguys.com

Chris and Dave from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out return to the show to grade video game launch titles from the third, fourth, and fifth console generations.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast---TWO MIDDLE-AGED GUYS TRYING TO WORK IT ALL OUTwww.2middleagedguys.com

Larry joins this special episode to help celebrate the 40th birthday of one of the most iconic video games ever created, The Legend of Zelda.

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Friend and newcomer to the show, Bastian Tenbergen, joins to discuss the history of FPS games. We cover everything from the first FPS in 1973 through the 90's boom.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Jon Pratt returns to the show to discuss some of our favorite levels in video game history.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo

John Story returns to discuss the history of point and click games from their inception to today. We dive into our own personal experiences growing up with them, particularly games from point and click juggernauts Sierra Online and LucasFilm Games.

Rich and Anthony kick of 2026 by reviewing Tomb Raider 2 fresh off Anthony beating it after 27 years, followed by other games the pair have unfinished business with completing.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

For the final episode of 2025, Chris and Dave from 2 Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out join the show to discuss what forgotten video game franchises they would like Santa to bring back. A very happy and healthy holiday season to all my fellow gamers out there!

Josh from Victims & Villains joins the show to discuss mental health in video games on the Sony Playstation. We dive into games that focus on characters experiencing serious mental issues followed by games we use as an outlet for dealing with issues in the real world.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

TRGP Original, Larry Mohrmann, returns to the show to share his reactions to The Legend of Zelda film images and Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer along with a plethora of other retro news. We then segue into our favorite shopping time of the year: Black Friday deals and our holiday wish lists.

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Our conversation covers the other side of the pond this week as John Story and special guest Don Crawford join the show to discuss British computer gaming from the 80's, including a retro spotlight on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

Jon Pratt joins the pod for this special, spooky episode where we run down our favorite retro and modern horror games.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

Writer/Director Richard Moss joins the show to talk about his horror video game documentary series, Terrorbytes.

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After some minor technical difficulties at the start of the show, Anthony is joined by an all-too familiar face to help give a retro spotlight on the much-maligned Nintendo Virtual Boy for its 30th's anniversary.

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Charlie and Mary join Anthony on the Retro Gamers Podcast to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros on the Nintendo Famicom. They share fun facts and memories of the game, reflecting on its impact in the video game industry.

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Anthony is on-location in St. Louis with Chris and Dave from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out. Anthony recaps his video game purchases in the area before the trio launch into their favorite video game twists.

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Newcomers Rob & Guido from The Dear Watchers Podcast join me this week to discuss their favorite comic book video games. We each choose a favorite in the following fields: Marvel, DC, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, Batman, and Spider-Man.

Jackson Kuebler from Two Consoles Too Late co-hosts this episode where we dive into our personal top 5 video game movies and TV shows.

Childhood friend Rich returns to the podcast to discuss some of the recent retro games he's been playing before diving straight into our main topic for the episode, our favorite fighting games.

Jon Pratt co-hosts this week's episode as we dive into a discussion of superior and inferior video game franchise sequels.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo

John Story returns to the podcast to dive into the past to uncover video game prices to see how they size up against Nintendo's new $80 price tag for their Switch 2 video games. John also regales on his experiences with PC shareware, and we toss in a bit of retro news for good measure.

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We celebrate the 45th anniversary of the iconic pellet-eater, Pac-Man, with a special retro spotlight and discuss the latest inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

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The podcast kicks off the summer at the Silverball Retro Arcade in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Anthony interviews senior tech Dan Toskaner and his experiences around arcades throughout his forty-year career.

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Anthony Chu returns to co-host this episode as we discuss our thoughts on alternate video game mascots for Atari, Microsoft, Nintendo, SEGA, and Sony.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo

John Story is back for another round of retro conversation as we react to some interesting retro news, celebrate a couple of console retro birthdays, and discuss the history of educational video gamesFOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo

Anthony's childhood friend Rich returns to the show to react to the latest news on the Nintendo Switch 2 before we dive reviewing some of the best and worst games created by video game developer LJN.

Dave and Chris from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out join the show to debate which console was better at the height of the Console Wars in the 90's, the Super Nintendo or the SEGA Genesis.

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Anthony goes through his latest retro purchases before introducing his interview with Dr. Gameology, Daniel Kaufmann. Daniel and Anthony discuss game therapy, their favorite games, and how we relate to our games.

Jonathan Pratt joins the show this week to chat about his favorite Story Puzzler games. We also discuss the trailer for the upcoming Terminator 2D: No Fate game.

John and Anthony discuss retro games that have strong personal connections to them.The Retro Gamers:http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastJohn Story - NY Capital Retro Computershttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/15qgM2rLec/Open/Close Music:"Shuffle" by Ozzedhttp://ozzed.net

Chris from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out joins the pod this week to talk about some of our favorite retro romances to celebrate Valentine's Day. Neuroscientist and video game preservationist George Portugal stops by to talk about how he got into video game preservation through his job.

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Online Dungeons & Dragons dungeon master, Adam Majka joins the podcast this week to talk about D&D based video games and his fantastical adventures as a professional online D&D DM.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

09:29 - Retro News

19:22 - D&D History

39:00 - D&D Video Games

57:33 - Old School Gamer Magazine

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Anthony and Rich review Amazon Studio's Secret Level series. Geek Therapist and author Dr. Anthony Bean returns to the podcast after four years to give an update on his latest ventures.

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Holiday Catch-Up 12:17 - Atari Gamestation Go 22:02 - Secret Level Review 1:01:05 - Old School Gamer Magazine 1:01:38 - Dr. Anthony Bean Interview 1:31:32 - Game of the Week / Closing

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The day has finally arrived. Enjoy a stroll now memory lane as we celebrate the 400th and final episode of the show with Larry as co-host. The Retro Gamers: http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast Anthony @matsusu28 Larry @mohr365 Open/Close Music: "Shuffle" by Ozzed http://ozzed.net #podcast #theretrogamers #trg #retrogaming #retro #vbsux

In Larry's penultimate episode, The Retro Gamers talk about, and remember, the original PlayStation on it's 30th Anniversary release in Japan.

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Black Friday shopping chat

With the run of The Retro Gamers as you know it know getting ready to come to an end, it only makes sense to post up a video we had to re-edit because not every episode is perfect. This one still isn't perfect, but it was missing... so back in rotation is Episode 364 where we talk about the finalists of the 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame.

We celebrate the Nintendo DS turning 20 and bombard you with a slew of retro news. ----- Subscribe to Old School Gamer Magazine at http://www.oldschoolgamer.com ----- The Retro Gamers: http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast Anthony @matsusu28 Larry @mohr365 Open/Close Music: "Shuffle" by Ozzed http://ozzed.net ----- #podcast #theretrogamers #trg #retrogamerspodcast #retrogaming #videogamepodcast #nintendo #nintendods #nds #tetris #xbox #christmas #ornaments #oregontrail

This one is worth watching on our YouTube or Spotify pages as Anthony shows off his collection of Nintendo and Sega animation cels and artwork from his days working at DIC Entertainment.

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