Retro ’Rents

WHOA! It's a SPECIAL EPISODE of The Retro Rents! Why? BECAUSE KYLE IS BACK! We catch up on his summer, his gaming, and ... his Catfishing? Enjoy all! Regular Episode in two weeks!

Currently Playing Crying Suns, Warhammer 40K Inquisitor: Prophet, Lots of VR Games News Anthem Roadmap cancelled EA announces Cloud Streaming Game Service First Live Boarderlands 3 Event arrives in October - Bloody Harvest Demos/releases to check out! Crying Suns - FTL inspired strategy space opera: https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/Crying_Suns/ Gears 5 - (On Game Pass, definitely fun) UPlay+ is free til end of the month, get on that! The SavePoint game of the month: PC - Everspace (Get it now on PC/Xbox Game Pass and join the fun!) Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, so see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA

Currently Playing Metro Exodus DLC, No Man's Sky Beyond, LoTRO, Spiderman News Sony buys Insomniac Studios (Spiderman devs) Loot Crate dying? Filed Bankruptcy, 30 million in debt, credit card holder refusing new buys Lead producer of Dragon Age IV leaves Bioware GamesCom - More reveals than E3 most still next year Disney+ reveals a CRAP TON of incredible upcoming content Demos to check out! Crying Suns - FTL inspired strategy space opera: https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/Crying_Suns/ The SavePoint game of the month: PC - Everspace (Get it now on PC/Xbox Game Pass and join the fun!) Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, so see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA

Currently Playing Vampyr, Quest For Glory 3, QFG4, Tribes of Midgard News Nintendo making good on Switch left joycon drift issue. Send in , no questions asked. Alan Wake free on Epic Store (as well as For Honor, but let’s face it, they can’t even give that game away). Possibly the dumbest Gamespot headline ever: EA Has Been Working On Next-Gen Games For A While Already NoClip releases Hitman Documentary (NoClip releases the BEST video game docs...period...ever. The SavePoint game of the month: NES - Defender of the Crown by Cinemaware Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, so see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA Also check out Travis's latest project -- The RPG Kingdom, grab it wherever you grab your podcasts!

News SDCC is going on NOW Stranger Things Season 3 Al Gets a New Job Movie Trailer-o-rama The SavePoint game of the month: NES - Defender of the Crown by Cinemaware Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, so see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA Also check out Travis's latest project -- The RPG Kingdom, grab it wherever you grab your podcasts!

News E3 highlights (AL): Cyberpunk Keanu Blair Witch Game Witcher on Switch New Breath of the Wild (record speed for a Zelda game, much less a sequel) Elden Ring - GRRM and From Unite FF7 remake Watch Dogs Legions (looks fucking bananas) Gods and Monsters The SavePoint game of the month: NES - Defender of the Crown by Cinemaware Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, so see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA Also check out Travis's latest project -- The RPG Kingdom, grab it wherever you grab your podcasts!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick Currently Playing: Total War: 3 Kingdoms, Void Bastards Currently Watching: Spielberg - HBO Documentary GOT Rewatch Upcoming Releases we're interested in (via PAX demos!): Not a release per se, but we are looking forward to E3 BABY! IT'S COMING! News: Kotaku - John Romero made a new Doom Mod (huge, called Sigil), and it supposedly rocks Larian (Divinity: OS devs) teased Baldurs Gate 3...HOLY CRAP Weekly Retail Game sales in Japan are the worst they’ve been in 20 years. #1 is Smash Ultimate, and that sold 9039 copies. Very low and slow for Japan. Phil Spencer revealing XBox Game Pass for PC Games at E3 Star Wars Galaxies Edge Opens at Disneyland, CA. Hollywood Studios version in FL opens at end of August. The World Health Organization has decided to add gaming disorder to its list of recognized illnesses. Dark Crystal Series Trailer Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, so see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA Also check out Travis's latest project -- The RPG Kingdom, grab it wherever you grab your podcasts!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick Currently Playing: AC: Odyssey, Vampyr, Simon the Sorcerer Upcoming Releases we're interested in (via PAX demos!): TOTAL WAR! THREE KINGDOMS! News: CDPR pledges humane dev treatment as cyberpunk dev ramps up Epic Stores answer to Steam Sales Skull and Bones delayed to 2020 Reimagining SC38 badass fanfilm/re-edit classic fight of Obi-wan and DarthVader from EP 4 A very special thank you, and goodbye to our dear friends over at The Future Monkeys, who released their final Podcast Episode last week. Thank you Los, Beardy, and Scari for providing awesome entertainment, and inspiration to casters like us. Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, SodaBread on Youtube, (check out Travis's latest plays here! https://www.youtube.com/user/Sodabread) , Also see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick Currently Playing: AC: Odyssey, LOTRO, Sea of Thieves Upcoming Releases we're interested in (via PAX demos!): Days Gone, Mortal Kombat 11 News: RIP Peter Mayhew Anthem Creative Resources reassigned Nethersoft and the Dev Crunch Sea of Thieves One Year Anniversary (it ROCKS) Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, SodaBread on Youtube, (check out Travis's latest plays here! https://www.youtube.com/user/Sodabread) , Also see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA

Hosts on Deck: Al, Travis!, Nick Currently Playing: Hero U, Mutant League Football, Astroneer, Final Fantasy 7, Shin Megami Tensei Upcoming Releases we're interested in (via PAX demos!): Katana Zero, Star Wars Fallen Order, The Mandalorian News: Jason Schreier -- How Bioware's Anthem Went Wrong - https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964 Tons of Star Wars stuff! Game of Thrones is AWESOME so far this season Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, SodaBread on Youtube, (check out Travis's latest plays here! https://www.youtube.com/user/Sodabread) , Also see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA

HELLO EVERYBODY! This is another special episode of The Retro 'Rents! Nick and sat down and got to interview two of my (RetroRentsAl) heroes in the game development industry: LORI AND COREY COLE of TRANSOLAR GAMES! Creators of the Quest for Glory series and the recently released (and freaking awesome) Hero-U: Rogue To Redemption. Lori and Corey were just awesome, so open and honest about their pasts, the game design industry past and present, and even had some wonderful advice for anyone wanting to get into game development. If you enjoy this interview, and if Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption sounds like something you'd enjoy you should TOTALLY get it! It's available here on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/375440/HeroU_Rogue_to_Redemption/ And here on GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/herou_rogue_to_redemption It's $19.99 and it's such a wonderful spiritual successor to the Quest for Glory series. And it's LONG (25+ hours...i'm on hour 30 lol). Hope you all enjoy this interview as much as Nick and I did!!! Til Next Week, keep on playing games, -- @RetroRentsAl

Hosts on Deck: Al, Travis!, Nick Currently Playing: Division 2, Disgaea, Quest For Glory, Hero-U, Frostpunk, Sea of Thieves year 1 Upcoming Releases we're interested in (via PAX demos!): Tribes of Midgard, Industries of Titan, Eagle Island Game, Kaisuo, Star Renegades, Katana Zero News: PAX East Recap Lots of good movie trailers/upcoming releases Google Stadia - Our Take EPIC Store Shift Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Travis!!! - @SodaXBread on Twitter, SodaBread on Youtube, (check out Travis's latest plays here! https://www.youtube.com/user/Sodabread) , Also see the Good4Gaming YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoibnfCnnIjYt9LStl_YaUA

Welcome one and all to a special episode! This time we interview Screenwriter, Game Designer, Comic writer, Book writer and all around FREAKING LEGEND of a story teller, Christy Marx! Christy talks about the "wild west" days of Sierra, where game design didn't have instruction manuals and people were blazing trails as they went. She talks about working with the great Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and stories of her many many projects which include but are in no way limited to: TV Jem and the Holograms (original) Conan the Adventurer GI-Joe Computer and Video Games Working at Sierra Conquests of Camelot Conquests of the Longbow And SO MUCH MORE. Seriously, she rocked, and this episode is a truly incredible trip into the history of tv animation, comic books and game design. --- Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, Nick Currently Playing: Anthem, Bard's Tale IV, Witcher 3, Tetris 99 Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Total War: Three Kingdoms, Division 2, Outer Worlds News: Capcom releases their soundtracks onto Spotify Fortnite Party shitshowcharged to play at event Reggie steps down to Doug BOWSER Industry turn and churn. Blizzard, EA gutting studios, and now Arena Net of Guild Wars. Are we seeing a collapse or just business as usual? Upcoming Interview - Christy Marx -- 3/1/2019 Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis All Music Courtesy of the Legendary OZZED! http://ozzed.net

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle Currently Playing: Splatoon, Bard's Tale IV, Shroud of the Avatar Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Metro Exodus, Total War: Three Kingdoms, The Umbrella Corporation (Netflix) News: Layoffs coming to Activision-Blizzard -- 2/12 Telltale Devs forming new studio -- AdHoc Studios XBOX Live going Cross-Platform?!!?!? Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, Nick Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Kingdom Hearts 3, Metro Exodus, Total War: Three Kingdoms News: SNES games (possibly) coming to Switch Online Atlas Admin Account Compromised - Whale Invasion Ensues Madbox - Another Console Prototype Promising THE WORLD Metroid Prime 4 Gets A New Developer Contact us! VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654 @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, Nick Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Kingdom Hearts 3, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 2 HD Remake News: Dopey PA Congressman Christopher Quinn proposes Violent Video Game Tax Bungie Splits with Activision Rumors and Rumblings in Bethesda, Elder Scrolls 6 to be rushed to 2019? Contact us! @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps Kyle - twitch.tv/kibbis Call the Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle Releases we're interested in: Smash, From Other Suns, Bard's Tale Trilogy Remastered In this special episode, our last of the year, we review all of our favorite gaming experiences of 2018! We hope you all have a happy and safe new year, and we'll catch you in 2019! Contact us! @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl (on twitch as well!) Nick - @BlackEagleOps (Same on twitch!) Kyle - @Kibbis on Twitch Call the Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review on whatever avenue you use to listen! Thanks for listening, and keep spreading the word!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Below, Atlas, Skull and Bones News: Review Video Game Award Winners Team G4G has raised over $40K for Extra Life AAA Game Companies/Publishers just keep shooting themselves in the foot Contact us! @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl (on twitch as well!) Nick - @BlackEagleOps (Same on twitch!) Kyle - @Kibbis on Twitch Call the Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review on whatever avenue you use to listen! Thanks for listening, and keep spreading the word!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, Nick Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Just Cause 4 - December 4th X4: Foundations SMASH! News: Red Dead Online Released - Gold bars?! FTC Investigating Loot Boxes - Do they qualify for Gambling regulations? Fallout 76 Class Action Suit PS Classic == Turdfest Contact us! @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl (on twitch as well!) Nick - @BlackEagleOps (Same on twitch!) Kyle - @Kibbis on Twitch Call the Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review on whatever avenue you use to listen! Thanks for listening, and keep spreading the word!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, Nick Upcoming Releases we're interested in: Red Dead Online (Beta at the end of November) Just Cause 4 - December 4th Hitman 2 - Out now! Pokemon Let's Go! - Out Now News: Rest in Peace, Stan Lee :( Nintendo ending streaming services on the Wii Bad Fodder Figures release 50th episode! Way to go fellas! Pokemon Live Action movie in the works...uh oh Diego Luna reprising his role for Cassian Andor in new prequel show, The Mandalorian (Cowboy space guns! WOOT) Contact us! @TheRetroRents, [email protected] Al - @RetroRentsAl (on twitch as well!) Nick - @BlackEagleOps (Same on twitch!) Kyle - @Kibbis on Twitch Call the Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review on whatever avenue you use to listen! Thanks for listening, and keep spreading the word!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick and Kyle Upcoming releases of interest: Metroid Mighty Bomb Jack TwinBee Games with Gold- Victor Vran, Assassins Creed, Battlefield 1 PSPlus games - Bulletstorm/Yakuza RED DEAD Fallout 76 - Beta is Live kinda Hitman 2 - Nov 13 Brawlhalla - Switch Just Cause 4 - Michael Bay explosions - Dec 4 Smash Bros - Switch Dec 7 Switch Online Game additions News New Fighters - Ken and Incineroar (wrestling fire themed pokemon) Spirits - Characters from other games to give you power ups World of Light - Story mode. KIRBYs TIME TO SHINE!!! Paid DLC expected to add more after launch https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1408938247/collectorvision-phoenix-an-fpga-colecovision-conso Final Smash Details New ‘colecovision’ - Colecovision Phoenix PS CLassic official list Blizzcon - New Overwatch character - Ashe , Diablo 3 to switch and mobile. Destiny 2 free Question of the Bi-Week - What is your favorite glitch in a game? Fallout bugs https://clips.twitch.tv/SparklingYummyScallionNinjaGrumpy https://clips.twitch.tv/FilthyRealWaterAsianGlow The SavePoint game of the month: Castlevania Link to Savepoint: Tiny.cc/SavePoint Say Hi to us! Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAL, @BlackEagleOps Email: [email protected] Check out some other great Podcasts!: Bad Fodder Figures, Everyday Gamers, The Gamehounds!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle and Nick Upcoming releases of interest: Games with Gold- Victor Vran, Hitman Blood Money recently released on gold RED DEAD Dark Souls - Switch Lego DC Villains - Switch Fallout 76 Beta end of October Xbox first (23rd) then PC/PS4 (30th) Soul Calibur 6 released yesterday News Discord’s new policy changes - Opt out now - 90 days to do so from 10/16 - [email protected] - Can’t join Class Action lawsuits if you don’t Walking Dead Final Season to be finished by Skybound (Kirkman’s company) - Episode 3 should be out this year. Using Telltale Devs to finish. PS4 Days Gone exclusive delayed again, til April 2019 Question - What is your favorite scary, spooky, horror game? The SavePoint game of the month: Castlevania Say Hi To Us! Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps (NICK) Email: [email protected] Don't forget to leave us a review!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, Nick and Travis Games We've Been Playing: The Great Gaias Frozen Synapse 2 Sea of Thieves Upcoming releases of interest: Games with Gold- Overcooked, Victor Vran, Stuntman Ignition, Hitman Blood Money Twitch Prime - Darksiders Warmastered edition, Sanitarium, SOMA (Nick played this very good), System Shock: Enhanced Edition (CLASSIC) ps4 - Friday the 13th - Laser League Game Pass - Forza Horizon 4 hit on Tuesday (10/2) - Thoughts? Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (10/5) Mario Party (10/5) Fallout 76 Beta end of October Xbox first (23rd) then PC/PS4 (30th) Red Dead 2 - Oct 26 News: Toys R Us bankruptcy auction cancelled, plans to reboot the brand and open new stores. Telltale lays off remaining crew Switch games coming to online 10/10Super dodgeball NES Open tournament Golf Solomons Key Possible new switch version ready for 2019 Say Hi To Us! Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAl, @SodaXBread Email: [email protected] Don't forget to leave us a review!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle and Travis Games We've Been Playing: The Great Gaias Warhammer 40K Inquisitor: Martyr Frozen Synapse 2 Makai Kingdom Upcoming releases of interest: Games with Gold- Prison Architect (Interested to see the console version), Livelock for XB1, Lego Starwars 3 and Sega Classic Collection: Monster World (this one sounds cool) Bard’s Tale 4 Pathfinder: Kingmaker (comes out the 25th, looks SO good) Life is Strange 2 - Might start playing part 1 again as I did enjoy what i played. Warhammer Fantasy ARPG (Chaosbane) on the horizon no date yet. Walking Dead final season episode 2 9/25 Forza Horizon 4 on 28th. INCLUDED IN GAME PASS JUMP ON THIS News: Telltale Closure Playstation Classic Polymega Say Hi To Us! Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAl, @SodaXBread Email: [email protected] Don't forget to leave us a review!

Hosts on Deck: Al and Travis Games We've Been Playing: Pinball FX3 - Al's in a tournament! No Man's Sky Dwarf Fortress: Adventure Mode Upcoming releases of interest: Games with Gold- Prison Architect (Interested to see the console version), Livelock for XB1, Lego Starwars 3 and Sega Classic Collection: Monster World (this one sounds cool) Dragon Quest 11 (coming to PC and PS4...innnteresting) Streets of R4ge Alex Kidd in Miracle World Remake News: eSports - Good4Gaming won the recent Overwatch Charity Tourney!!! Way to go everyone! Streets of R4ge!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH! Wasteland 2 coming to Switch! Say Hi To Us! Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAl, @SodaXBread Email: [email protected] Don't forget to leave us a review!

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle and Travis Games We've Been Playing: Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 Dead Cells No Man's Sky Autoduel - Origin Classic! ESO News! (newwws newwws newws echo echo) ESO: Wolfhunters hits this week eSports - Smash Con this past weekend Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth hits this week. Question of the Bi-Week: What retro arcade experience do you want to share with your children/loved ones (Courtesy of @HolyHeadShot from Everyday Gamers Podcast)? Review of the Savepoint Game of the Month: Choosing new game of the month: Wonder Boy 3 Come chill with us! Voicemail Line: 610-810-1654 The Savepoint Facebook Group: http://tiny.cc/SavePoint Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAl, @SodaXBread

Hosts on Deck: Al and Kyle (Travis is on vacation!) Games We've Been Playing: Star Tropics (via the NES Classic) Super Mario 3D World (Wii U) Titan's Quest Eternal: The Card Game News! (newwws newwws newws echo echo) No Man's Sky Next (Al's take after 15 hours of play) eSports - Overwatch Finals LIVE on ESPN! Switch Online Pre-Order available on Amazon/Gamestop Question of the Bi-Week: What video game music evokes childhood memories for you? Review of the Savepoint Game of the Month: Sword of Vermillion Come chill with us! Voicemail Line: 610-810-1654 The Savepoint Facebook Group: http://tiny.cc/SavePoint Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheRetroRents, @RetroRentsAl, @SodaXBread

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, and Travis together again! Mag Games we're playing and things we're watching: FF7, Moss, Hero-U, Magic the Gathering, America's Got Talent, Ken Burns documentaries Upcoming releases of interest: Game Pass - Vermintide 2, ES: Oblivion and ESO EA Access - Sims 4, Battlefield 1 upcoming: Madden 19 (8/2), NBA Live 19 (8/31) Switch - Octopath Traveler out today! My brother in law is currently missing ever since he preloaded the game last night. News Octopath Traveler is KILLING it in reviews NES Classic re-release https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metsasta/modern-mallard - Kickstarter to play Duckhunt on modern systems Neat but will cost you a testicle ($129) Question - What game have you been consumed by this past week/recently The SavePoint game of the month: Sword of Vermillion (continued as we all haven't had time to play! How to Reach Us: Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (facebook.comgroups hesavept) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents)

Hosts on Deck: Al, Other Al, and Travis Games we're playing: Quest for Glory Anthology, Vampyr, Sea of Thieves, Knights of the Old Republic, Final Fantasy 7 News: This week we cover everything that caught our eye at E3 this year. Al covers the XBox, Al V (special guest) covers Switch and other items that got his attention, and Travis handles the Sony reveals. So much cool stuff coming, and we're excited to share our take on it. Some highlights: - Fallout 76 - XBox investing in Indie Dev studios - Game Pass growing like crazy - PHOENIX POINT COMING TO XBOX! AHHHHH! Question of the Bi-Week - What was your favorite E3 moment? The SavePoint game of the month: Sword of Vermillion NEW VOICEMAIL LINE! - 610-810-1654

Hosts on Deck: Al What's up everyone! In our first of soon-to-be-many special episodes, I take some time out from our usual podcast to sit down with some of the awesome minds that bring us the games we grew up playing or the games released today that have been inspired by them. This episode I shoot the breeze with Dave Welch, Lead Developer and Mastermind behind the Boot Hill Heroes series, a wild west RPG inspired by the likes of Earthbound and Chrono Trigger. We talk about what it takes to make a game like this in today's market, and all the little details that inspired the creation of a freakin awesome wild west RPG. I hope you enjoy this episode! And we look forward to having Dave back on for a "Spoilercast" once we complete the Boot Hill series so we can talk story, and all the retro games that kept us up until 3am because we just couldn't put it down.

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, and Travis Games we're playing: Final Fantasy VII, SF2 Turbo, Elder Scrolls Online News: Upcoming releases of interest: Hyrule Warriors - Switch (definitive edition, includes 3ds material) Little Nightmares Complete edition (switch) Megaman 2 and X re-release on carts from iam8bit - NEAT!.but 100 BUCKS?! State of Decay 2 next week News NES Maker for NES games (no coding needed) Had an awesome concept for a cyperpunk, dragon riding/hatching/raising RPG. Concept art looked great! Retro Game Designer (games for Dreamcast/Genesis/PS1/Jag w/no coding) https://kotaku.com/the-race-to-stop-the-best-mario-kart-64-player-from-sec-1826048444 Switch Online revealed https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/ Radical Heights, Boss Key Productions close down (Cliffy B’s studio) Pokemon Switch Leaked? Question of the Bi-Week - What was the first Real-Time Strategy you've ever played? Share what you liked/disliked of the experience The SavePoint game of the month: Flashback - The Quest for Identity (Available on SNES, Genesis, Commodore Amiga, possibly PC NEW VOICEMAIL LINE! - 610-810-1654

Hosts on Deck: Al, Kyle, and Travis Games we're playing: Final Fantasy VII, Total War: Thrones of Britannia, Elder Scrolls Online News: Billy Mitchell’s scores erased UPDATE: Billy has reached out on various social media about some upcoming event where he plans on showing evidence to clear his name. Nintendo getting sued over the design of the swithc https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-11-nintendo-hit-by-lawsuit-over-switch-design Youtuber Metal Jesus Rocks (and other reviewers) possibly causing huge price inflation in the collectables market Question of the Bi-Week - What was the first Real-Time Strategy you've ever played? Share what you liked/disliked of the experience The SavePoint game of the month: Flashback - The Quest for Identity (Available on SNES, Genesis, Commodore Amiga, possibly PC NEW VOICEMAIL LINE! - 610-810-1654

Hosts on Deck: Al and Kyle (Travis out sick, feel better homie!) Games we're playing: Skyrim VR, Pillars of Eternity, Shroud of the Avatar! NewsBilly Mitchell’s scores erasedOfficially makes Steve Wiebe the FIRST person to do a million point game Neo Geo releasing a ‘Classic’ Edition! HYPED (kyle is anyway....and Al too!)Would love a TG16 one :) n64 RetroBlaster - Thoughts (We think it’s SWEET!) Question of the Bi-Week - In games where you have to pick to be a good guy or bad guy, what do you pick and why? The SavePoint game of the month: Sunset Riders - Current high scores and thoughts on the game. Will continue to next cast to get some more high scores available. GO TO tiny.cc/savepoint to get contest details to WIN FREE GAMES NEW VOICEMAIL LINE! - 610-810-1654

Hosts on Deck: Al, Travis and Kyle Games we're playing: Beyond Oasis, Ni No Kuni 2, Final Fantasy 7, Disgaea, Pillars of Eternity News: PAX East this week! - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze on Switch, along with the new Wolfenstein. Cosmo’s Quick Stop (Time Management, Truck Stop in Space game, looks like loads of charm and fun) Beamdog releases Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition (same gang that made Baldurs gate 1,2, and Icewind Dale enhanced. Chucklefish’s Wizard’s School game (guys that made Stardew Valley) has an official name: Witchbrook. Looks awesome. Hitman Spring Pack free, second chapter of the game taking place in italy, released in 2016 now free. Game Masters exhibition at Ben Franklin Museum -30 game dev with 100 playable gamesProgramming from scratch class Programming to compliment gaming masters exhibition SavePoint Game of the Month - Review Beyond Oasis, Next Game: Sunset Riders SavePoint Question of the Week: What game for a previous gen system do you feel really pushed the system to the limit (and did you enjoy it) Want to chat with us? Al - @RetroRentsAl Kyle - Find him on tiny.cc/savepoint Travis - @SodaXBread [email protected]

Hosts on Deck: Al, Travis and Kyle Games we're playing: Sea of Thieves, Pillars of Eternity, Beyond Oasis, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank Retro News: Sea of Thieves Launches! Server overload and launch nite issues. Breath of the Wild wins Game of the Year at Game Dev awards Ni No Kuni 2 racking in great reviews Hitman Spring Pack free, second chapter of the game taking place in italy, released in 2016 now free. SavePoint Question of the Week: If you were to design and create a game, what would it be? (ie. Story, style etc). Let us know! Want to chat with us? Al - @RetroRentsAl Kyle - Find him on tiny.cc/savepoint Travis - @SodaXBread [email protected] Come chill with us at The Savepoint on Facebook! http://tiny.cc/savepoint

Hosts on Deck: Al, Travis, Kyle Games We're Playing: Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Lots of PSVR, Monster Hunter World, SMT: Nocturne Retro and Game News: - Review of Nintendo Direct Announcements. - Fortnite pulling ahead in the Battle Royale arena - The Games Blame Game -- Our take on Washington DC, once again, trying to blame games for everything going wrong. The Savepoint Question of the Week: If you could step out of real life and inhabit any of your favorite game worlds, what would it be and what’s the first thing you’d do when you got there? Want to chat with us? Al - @RetroRentsAl Kyle - Find him on tiny.cc/savepoint Travis - @SodaXBread [email protected] Come chill with us at The Savepoint on Facebook! http://tiny.cc/savepoint

Welcome to our Tenth Episode! Lucky number 10 was not the luckiest podcast. Al's mic explodes about a half hour through, quite a thing to hear! We also talk about: 1. Super Bowl anticipation in the first half (then the results in the second half! See? Time Travel.) 1a. Philly's Crisco Challenge! 2. Assassin's Creed Origins, Al beat it, considers it the best in the series (despite his utter love for Pirates and Black Flag) 3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is coming 2/13! Seven days away and Al can barely sit still. 4. What we've been playing 5. Travis's adventures in WoW. Hit us up on Facebook at The SavePoint! http://tiny.cc/savepoint Twitter: @TheRetroRents Al: @RetroRentsAl Travis: @SodaXBread Kyle: Too Cool For Twitter, Hit em up on The SavePoint

The 'Rents bring in the new year! Kyle, Al and Travis talk about their christmas holiday, their individual game hauls (and that of the kidlets as well!) We review our SavePoint Short Play (Cyborg Justice on Genesis) and our Long Play (Robotrek on Super NES). We also review YOUR answers for our Retro Question of the Bi-Week: What is the first game that had a crafting/cooking system/element that you really enjoyed? What made it so enjoyable?

In our eigth episode, we have some fun with our Retro Question of the Bi-Week thanks to our great SavePoint members responses. We talk about the game releases that surprised us in a great way, and the ones that let us down in a bad way. We bust on Kyle for more Dad jokes, and talk about the many shortcomings of our recent SavePoint Short Play: Golgo 13 - Top Secret Episode, and Kyle's complete inability to pick a good shortplay!

In our seventh episode we discuss the recent EA / Bungie Microtransactions debacle, some fun changes ahead at our facebook group The Savepoint (tiny.cc/savepoint) and show some serious love for our SavePoint Long Play this month: Shin Megami Tensai: Nocturne! We chat about our Thanksgiving, fun adventures with the family, and the games we can't get enough of right now! We hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to head over to The Savepoint and answer our next Question of the Bi-Week: What game have you picked up that ended up being the opposite of how you thought it would be? Good or bad. What made it so bad or good?

THE TRIO ARE BACK IN ACTION! In our sixth episode we celebrate the return of Travis! We talk about recent games we're playing (PALADINS!!!) Al gives his thoughts on Assassin's Creed: Origins, and how it teaches us to never miss with Hippos, because they WILL rampage through a nearby village. We talk about games that gave us "the real feelz", and dive in to the SavePoint's short and long play's for the month. And of course, recap a bit of Extra Life. Thanks to EVERYONE who donated this year FOR THE KIDS! It was incredible to see just how much we can do to help as a community. Also thanks to our brothers in arms, The Everyday Gamers, for the friendship and shoutouts. Enjoy everyone! Please leave a rating/review, and most importantly, share us with your friends!

In our harrowing halloween themed fifth episode, we talk about family halloween trips and planning, the unexpected dangers of shower ceilings that rain syringes, Games that kept us up all night back in the day, Smash Brothers fun, the unexpected gem of a long play that was Clock Tower, and the stinker that was Fester's Quest.

In our fourth episode, we talk about the new platformer Cuphead, which leads us into other hard games *coughDarkSoulscough*. We also talk a little Mad Max, the latest short plays and long play at The SavePoint (Neutopia, Monster Party, and Clock Tower) and we also have a new Retro Question of the Bi-Week at The SavePoint! We hope you enjoy it! Once again, big thanks and shoutout to the Everyday Gamers (@HolyHeadShot, @AZRockSlide, @meefj) for mentioning us on their truly excellent cast. Til next time, hit us up on twitter! @TXPSodabread, @bradley_shirk, @RetroRentsAl, and join us on Facebook at The Savepoint! (tiny.cc/savepoint)

Tandy 1000? BBS? Quake 2?! What is the 90s? Retrorents Bonus Mini-Episode 01! We have been having some technical issues and some personal issues causing us to fall behind. We are releasing this minicast episode that was recorded on the fly. We will be recording again Sunday with new releases coming next Wednesdays! Stay tuned and thanks for your patience!!

In Episode 3 we talk about the game Con that Travis and Kyle went to the weekend of Sept 9th, Retro News and the Retro Question of the week. We also review our previous short play, The Guardian Legend, and we talk about our current long and short plays for the next round of games at www.facebook.com/groups/thesavept Question for the next two weeks: What game gave you the "feels"? As in, what game's story filled you such emotion, be it happiness or sadness, that you shed a tear? Feel free to answer the question and reach out to us at the following: The Savepoint -- www.facebook.com/groups/thesavept Twitter -- @TheRetroRents Email -- [email protected]

In our second episode we talk about what we've been watching lately (SPOILER ALERT: Game of Thrones finale and Castlevania (netflix series) are discussed in detail!), River City Ransom (our recent short play on The Savepoint), Sid Meier's Pirates (our long play for last month on The Savepoint), our favorite RPGs, and the upcoming short and long plays for the next play period. Shout outs to Houston, Texas as well, and how you can help out and donate to a great cause!

Welcome to the Rentro Rents episode 800-799! On this exciting episode, our tri-hero team discusses their origin story! We talk parenting with Binding of Isaac, 'Book club for gaming' past quick game picks and current picks. Long play game pick. Some Game of Thrones (no spoilers), Dr. Who and games we currently are playing! Join is in our inaugural episode of the Retro Rents!