The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast

This week we rewind the clock about 100 million years to battle dinosaurs and save Cavewomen in Joeand Mac on the Sega Genesis! You may also recognize this game as the insanely titled Caveman Ninja. It's a game which set itself apart from the likes of Contra, Streets of Rage, and all the explosions and violence of the typical 90's beat-em-up, but has that change made the game any more playable 30 years later?Before throwing some arrow heads, rolling a few stone wheels, and slaying a T-rex we take a moment to catch up on The Book of Boba Fett, explore the world of VR in Arizona Sunshine, and reveal some of our New Years Gaming Resolutions!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/joe-and-mac

This week on the podcast it's Super Maro Kart: the game that NOT ONLY started a brand new genre, but busted open the trend of placing traditional gaming mascots TOGETHER in a non-platformer!It's a massive game to focus on, but we wanted to show it some love due to the fact that it was an ominous no-show on IGN's recent list of their Top 100 Games of All Time. Plus, with the recent rumours around Mario Kart 9 / Nintendo Kart, the timing couldn't be better!But before we start hucking bananas at each other, we take some time to discuss Andrew's playthrough of Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mikey's terrifying hunt of the haunted in Phasmophobia, and our favourite Kart games of all time!Plus: we understand why small Victorian children are so popular as ghostly representations... but what about LARGE Victorian children? By the way, find the link to IGN's Top 100 article here: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-100-video-games-of-all-timeWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/super-mario-kart

Welcome to 2022! We're ringing in the new year with a special episode which somewhat breaks the format of our show, BUT allows us to give some insight into the exciting upcoming releases of 2022. From games, to movies, to television, we each count down our top 5 lists of the most anticipated titles over the next 365 days of our lives! We also make predictions of the biggest busts and surprises! But before getting into the lists we catch up on everything we got up to over the Holiday Break!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/most-anticipated-2022

OH we're so PRETTY!This week we dust off what we consider to be one of the most underrated boxing video games of all time: it's Greatest Heavyweights on the Sega Genesis!At a time when on-screen likenesses just couldn't mimic their real life counterparts, this game burst onto the scene with a level of presentation which felt unmatched.But before the opening bell rings, we revisit out reviews of EVERY game we played on the podcast this year!Thanks again to all of our listeners for your constant support. We hope you have a great, happy, and healthy Holiday/New Years break!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/greatest-heavyweights

What if we told you... that just in time for The Matrix: Resurrections we decided to pop a couple red pills and dive back into The Matrix: Path of Neo? It was a follow up to one of the most notorious flops of all time in Enter The Matrix, but was a more dedicated focus on The Matrix movies' storylines the solution gamers needed to scratching that bullet time itch? Before going down that rabbit hole, we talk about Mikey's new Oculus Quest 2, Andrew's adventures with It Takes Two, and our ranking of The Matrix trilogy. PLUS: What happens if you take BOTH a Red Pill AND a Blue Pill!?Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/the-matrix-path-of-neo

*THWIP*Just in time for Spider-Man: No Way Home, we swing into your ear holes with a look back at arguably the best Spider-Man game prior to his open world web slinging antics. Sure, the focus is more on combat and quips, but rarely in a game prior to this one were we able to do SUCH a deep dive into the Marvel universe.But just because it was fun in the year 2000 doesn't mean it still holds up today, does it? We aim to find out. Before we spin this web we take some time to relive some of our FAVOURITE Spider-Man appearances in the history of the hero. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/spider-man

Well, the weather is turning our worlds into a Winter Wonderland so we thought we'd take to the slopes with a look back at one of the most iconic bite-sized PC games of all time: Ski Free!Sure, the game came bundled on some of our first computers, but just because it was free doesn't mean it felt cheap. Very few people born before 1990 managed to avoid this game at some point or another, but does that mean we should seek it out in 2021 and beyond? Before starting our slalom we catch up on Mikey's progress with Returnal, Andrew's thoughts on The Beatles' Get Back, and the Oculus Quest 2 in a new segment of Poppa's Purchases!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikeyOr on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/skifree

This week we shoot down our enemies and accidentally run families off the road in the 1983 vehicular combat classic Spy Hunter!We reviewed it on the NES, but its initial release was in Arcades across the world. Sure, it managed to stay in the top 5 arcade games in America for 3 years running, but nearly FORTY years later is the classic Interceptor car still worth getting into? Before getting to the game, we shift gears and talk about Returnal, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and NBA 2K22. Plus, did Andrew just admit he believes Aliens have already visited us?!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: @RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: @TheRetrogradePodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.comE-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/spyhunter

What would a podcast about a Ghostbusters property be if it didn't start with "Who you gonna call!?" Well, we refuse to give you that satisfaction! Instead we dusted off our proton packs and picked up the eyebrow-raising cult classic 2009 Ghostbusters video game!With Ghostbusters: Afterlife creeping into theatres across the world we figured it was a great time to take a look at how the franchise faired in the realm of gaming!Before getting into the game we finally give our thoughts on Shang-Chi, catch up on Succession, and debate the merits of Bill Murray vs. Chevy Chase. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/ghostbusters

WELL, the modern remakes of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas may not be getting the most favourable reviews, so we wanted to find out whether going back and playing the original Grand Theft Auto III on the Playstation 2 would be a better option. Our look back at Grand Theft Auto Vice City (in an episode from 2019) wasn't as favourable as we'd hoped, but will the FIRST 3D Grand Theft Auto game hold enough nostalgia to warrant a replay? Before stepping back into Liberty City Mikey updates us on his Deathloop progress, and our lovable hosts make a pledge to get rid of Overwatch. Plus, do you know why Grand Theft Auto 3 was originally delayed when it first came out? Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/grand-theft-auto-3

Pick up your Pick Axes and gather those berries--this week we're heading back to the Middle Ages with a modern look at Age of Empires 4! Yes, we know: Age of Empires IV just came out at the end of October and we're a retro videogame podcast... BUT if there ever were a love letter to an era of gaming we loved it's this. Before booting up the sequel to one of our favourite Real Time Strategy games of all time on Xbox Game Pass, we took a moment to think up some of the best franchises NOT to be given the RTS treatment. Plus, we may have found a MASSIVE hole in the logic of Pokemon...Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Excuse YOU! We blow our way into November with a disgusting look back at a game which is OOZING with potty humour: it's Boogerman on the Sega Genesis!October may have brought us some of the spookiest games of the year, but this one has us closing our eyes for wildly different reasons. Before belabouring our thoughts on burps and boogers, we catch up on Mikey's progress with Deathloop, tease some thoughts on Dune, break down trailers for The Batman, Matrix 4, and Siperman, and examine Andrew's aversion to toilet humour. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/boogerman

Well, the spookiest month of the year has come and gone so we thought we'd treat you to something special: A TRULY spooktacular episode!We've played some enjoyable games but nothing that's truly scared us in the way our listeners had hoped, so we decided to change that with a look back at 2017's CULT classic Outlast 2!It's available now on Xbox Gamepass, and BOY is this one of the most unenjoyable great games we've played in a long time. Before crashing our helicopter smack dab in the center of insanity we take a moment to catch up on Andrew's experiences with Back 4 Blood, and Mikey's missions through Metroid: Dread!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/outlast-2

You asked for it, and we delivered: it's finally a game scary enough to scream ON MIC!This week we've got certified confirmed NUGGETS as we're joined by returning guest, comedian, and YouTube star Jacob Sharpe (@JacobASharpe) with week 3 of #RetroGrave as we revisit the First Person Horror game, and little-girl-ghost simulator F.E.A.R. on PC!Does this industry-changing shooter maintain its scares, or should it be laid to rest in a spooky cemetery somewhere?BUT before we get to this week's game Jacob catches us up on all the games he's been playing, and it turns out the three of us in a room together just can't help but talk about a whole lot of Pokemon. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/fear

This week we finally gather up the courage to go back to one of our most REQUESTED games of all time! It's Eternal Darkness on the Nintendo Gamecube! Does this game's spooky atmosphere, notorious storytelling, and crumbling sanity mechanics still make for a startling experience in the modern day?Before engaging on this epic quest we catch up on What We Do in the Shadows, and talk about the scariest TRADITIONAL monsters of all time. Are vampires spookier than Mummies!?Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/eternal-darkness#EternalDarkness #DenisDyack #SiliconKnights #WhatWeDointheShadows #Deathloop #RetroGaming #GamersUnite #RetroGames #Youtube #Spotify #Gaming #VideoGames #GamingPodcast #VideogamePodcast #RetroGamingPodcast #Nintendo64 #Podcast #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #Gamecube #NES #SNES #SuperNintendo #Sega #Xbox #Microsoft #ClassicGames

Do you hear that?It's the sound of rattling chains, ghosts moaning, and cats hissing all in one! That's right, October has brought out the spookiest retro games of all time with #RetroGrave!We start off this month with a look at an absolute classic which is often considered to be the spiritual predecessor to Bioshock: it's System Shock 2!Believe it or not neither of us have played this game, so this is our first look at what many consider to be one of the most important FPS games of all time. Before we get into the game, we tell some of our scary gaming stories, check in on Mikey's Deathloop progress, and talk about the history of Ken Levine and his influence on Bioshock!Let's get spooked!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/system-shock-2

Is this the GREATEST Simpsons Game of all time?!To cap off Simptember (our month-long look at Simpsons-based Video Games) we smash, grab, and crash our way through Springfield with a look back at the "GTA Clone" that managed to offer some improvements to the formula. Along the road trip we take some time to talk about Mikey's obsession with Deathloop, Andrew's thoughts on Shang-Chi, and the new Disney Plus show Only Murders in the Building!Plus, how great is this current release window for movies and games!?Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

This week #Simptember continues as we dream of a time when The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare on the SNES and Sega Genesis was fresh in our mind. But is this wonderfully varied game still a dream worth remembering, or is it going to give us some sleepless nights? Before dozing off we give our impressions on Psychonauts 2, Death's Door, and Nine Perfect Strangers. Plus: We all know #MikeyDoesntFinish, but is Mikey the greatest video game starter of all time? Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/barts-nightmare

LET'S GET RRRRREADY TO SSSSSTRUGGLE!This week we continue into #Simptember (our month long deep dive into Simpsons themed video games) with a brave look at the notoriously awful game The Simpsons Wrestling on the Playstation 1! We asked for recommendations, and the listeners SURE let us know... That you don't value our time. Is this game a no-contest, or is there some enjoyment to find in this notorious heel?Before we grapple with this god awful entry, we question the strength of a Sharknado versus a Gorilla Monsoon, reveal our favourite Simpsons moments, and remember our favourite old Game Stores. Plus: does anyone else remember the Canadian children's game show called Uh Oh? Mikey does...Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Happy Simptember, D-pads!What is #Simptember, you ask? Well because we love The Simpsons so much, we decided to dedicate anentire month to Simpsons video games!We start with a journey into the game which mapped out Springfield for the first time EVER: Virtual Springfield. Is this walk down memory lane worthy of The Simpsons name, or is this one road we don't want togo down?  During our journey we also take some time to talk Simpsons, Batman: Arkham Knight, and The GreenKnight. Plus, is it possible Mikey finally finished a game?Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Get ready cadets! We return to Whispering Springs with our look back at Tim Schafer's Magnum Opus: Psychonauts! Just in time for the release of its sequel (cleverly called Psychonauts 2) we find out whether this 2005 Cult Classic is still just as mind blowing as it was back in the day! Along our journey back to Psychic Camp, Mikey recommends Batman: White Knight, Andrew watches Perfect Strangers, and Mikey threatens to uninstall Overwatch!Plus: We're now on Youtube, so make sure to check out our faces! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkbglFPa8g_Jnhxmw_wiGgJoin us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/psychonauts

We've been planning a special Simpsons Themed month for a while now, and we're happy to announce it with this special PREVIEW into The Mushroom Club (our Patreon club where we release AT LEAST 2 bonus episodes every month--but often do more).You can find that here: https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcastWe're trying something different with this one. We'll be cueing up Season 8 Episode 2 of the Simpsons (Andrew's favourite episode - You Only Move Twice) so that you can watch the episode alongside our commentary. NOTE: THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/PrY3cBouf6AHow will it end up? HONESTLY, WHO KNOWS! That's why we need your input! For Simpsons Month, which we're calling #SimpTember, we're planning on releasing one of these watch-alongs each week, so make sure to get your recommendations for episodes in FAST. Also, let us know your favourite Simpsons games which you want us to review all month long!

Since the Dog Days of Summer are upon us, we figured there was no better time to see what it would ACTUALLY be like as a man's best friend when take Dog's Life on the Playstation 2 for a walk!Does this game need to be put down early, or do we TRULY not deserve dogs (life)? Along this walk we also find time to bring back Poppa's Purchases to talk about some new Batman comics, Andrew's continued addiction to Civilization 6, and recount our FAVOURITE and LEAST FAVOURITE dogs in video games. Before we get to the gameplay, we're joined by Twitch Streamer Jo Leanne (@CremelloJojo on Twitch, @RevDead2 on Twitter) who has an unexpected history with this rare gem!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

This week we power-skid onto the scene with a throwback from the era of Extreme Sports Games!But they can't ALL be Tony Hawk. Instead, we look at the BMX competitor to Acclaim's reign with Dave Mirra: Freestyle BMX 2. "Why didn't we do Matt Hoffman: Pro BMX?" you may ask. That's a GREAT question. And for answers we turn to friend of the show Ramona for their take on what made this game special. Before taking to the ramps, we talk about The White Lotus, The Suicide Squad, and consider which Extreme Sports games the world still needs. Plus: is Mikey a "Gameinizer?"Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

What better time to discover a new old game than when Nintendo launches Jelly Boy on their SNES Online platform?!Nintendo turned heads when they revealed that this PAL-exclusive Flubber-like from 1995 would be getting a spot on their platform, so we had to figure out what all the hype was about. Will this game have us morphing into believers, or will we bounce off of its jelly glory? We also question whether Mikey will finish Yakuza 0, and "Lei" some praise onto HBO's White Lotus.Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

What's better than watching the Olympics? What about experiencing them yourself in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games!?This week we cue up a training montage and dope up without getting caught as we try out the original entry from 2008 on the Nintendo DS!It's a standard formula, but will the added benefit of some familiar faces such as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Bowser, and Mario help this one find the podium? Along our Olympic journey we also find time to talk about Death Stranding, the Activision and Blizzard Controversy, and M Night Shyamalan's new movie Old!Plus: Is Cassandra the dirtiest name on the planet? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

With last week's look at Contra for the NES feeling a bit underwhelming, we immediately enlisted ourselves for a second tour to take a look back at Contra III: The Alien Wars on the Super Nintendo!Contra 3 is often considered the best entry in the franchise, and for us playing it as kids this was no exception. Before we ship off to duty, we give our final thoughts on Mario Golf: Super Rush, Mikey's attempt at completing Death Stranding, impressions on Batman: The Long Halloween, and the upcoming EA versus 2K golf battle!Plus, how comfortable are YOU with your dad's nipples? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

When Aliens try to take over the Amazon Rainforest, there are only two people you can call.But if Mikey and Andrew are busy, you could always try Bill Rizer and Lance Bean!This week we put our Guerilla skills to the test as we revisit Contra on the NES!While we lie in wait to ambush the enemy we talk about Valve's Steam Deck, MLB The Show 21, and our hopeless addiction to Overwatch!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Everybody get up, it's time to slam now--Welcome to the SPACE JAM!Just on time for Space Jam: A New Legacy we dig up the oft-forgotten Playstation 1 tie in to the ORIGINAL cartoon baller!Let's find out if this is truly a hidden treasure from another planet, or if it deserves to get fouled out of the history books. In between quarters we make some time to talk about Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Mario Golf Super Rush, and the Tomorrow War!Plus, will Mikey be changing his nickname YET AGAIN!?Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

What's better than F1? That's easy!It's F-Zero! This week we strap on our helmets and Falcon-Punch it up a notch as we look back in the rear view mirror at the outrageously fast racing classic in F-Zero for the SNES!We also make sure to take a pit stop to talk about our issues with simulation racing games, Crossplay on Overwatch, and the bonus episode of I'll Be Gone in the Dark. Plus, does Mikey's self-awareness make him any less deplorable?Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

**This is a special preview episode pulled from our Patreon account (The Mushroom Club). If you like what you hear, consider heading over and subscribing for a MINIMUM of 2 exclusive bonus episodes every month, plus some direct engagement with ourselves and the community! **Patreon.com/theretrogradepodcastImagine David Cronenberg's "The Fly," but for VIDEO GAMES!We've been so happy with the state of the Mushroom Club lately that we wanted to treat you to something a little bit different, and we're calling it the Freaky Friday Mushroom Mashup!We take a random selection from a list of the most popular gaming franchises, then pair them with a selection from a random list of gaming genres, and force ourselves to come up with a pitch for the game on the... FLY!That's the only thing Cronenberg has to do with this episode. It has NOTHING to do with combining two opposite things into one grotesque creation. It is MERELY a nod to the fact that we will be improvising on the fly.We've got a call to action at the end of this and would LOVE to hear some of your own ideas. 

Happy 30th Anniversary to everyone's favourite blue hedgehog!There are plenty of blue hedgehogs to choose from, but none have captured our hearts and minds quite as thoroughly as Sonic. This week we pay homage to the 30th anniversary of Sega's main mascot with a look back at the oft-forgotten Sonic Spinball!Will this game retain its high score, or will we find ourselves bouncing off of some dated controls? Plus: why is Sonic such a ladies man?Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Since we're less than a week away from the release of Mario Golf: Super Rush we wanted to head back to the links to see if the original Mario Golf on the Nintendo 64 is still cruising under par. Along our long walk spoiled, we find out that Mikey can't stop talking about Ratchet and Clank, Batman might not be a generous lover, and Andrew avoids being a New York Lonely boy by laughing along with Girls 5 Eva.Plus… will Mikey finally finish something? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

This week we wave our flags in support of the beginning of the Euro Cup with a look back at everyone's least remembered soccer game: Mega Man Soccer!Find out if the classic blue bomber get the red card, or if his pitch presence is actually welcomed in the modern day!Before the final whistle, we get excited about Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and I Think You Should Leave, plus we do a deep dive into the season finale of Mare of Easttown!See you on the pitch!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

They say that what you don't know can't hurt you…But what if you don't know about the ninja lurking in the shadows behind you!? This week, right in time for the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, we venture back to 1988 for the NES entry which started the franchise!Up against the modern entries, is the original still worth picking up? But before we dig into the game we scope out the shows Mare of Easttown and Hacks on HBO, and Mikey's crippling addiction to Overwatch. Plus, we weigh in on whether we're okay with Trash Talk in video games.

When people think "Motorcycles," they're going to think about engines. But DID YOU KNOW that the engine which ran Excitebike was the same engine Miyamoto used to help build Super Mario Bros.?!This week we aim to find out if that game - Excitebike - is still exciting enough to boot up today. Before we see the checkered flag, we take some time to talk about Golf Story, Mare of Easttown, and Netflix's Castlevania!Find out if this classic game is worth racing out to pick up, or if it should've stayed in the pit stop.Plus, did we discover the new Bad Boy of Podcasting?!

Someone told us the NBA Playoffs just began, so we decided to throw on our sports coats and lace up the high tops with a look back at the game that started off one of the biggest sports franchises of all time:It's NBA Live 95!The franchise has been through numerous iterations and tonnes of ups-and-downs, but how does the original hold up against similar games in the modern era?Before chucking up an air ball, we get excited about Batman: The Caped Crusader, question whether Halston is worth watching, and Andrew sticks with L.A. Noire!Plus, is Mikey getting ripped off on OnlyFans? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/nba-live-95

These two gumshoes celebrate the 10 year anniversary of L.A. Noire by sleuthing around its leftovers to determine whether or not this game is still worth playing in the modern day!It's a different game, so we wanted to make this a different episode. It's full to the brim with an introduction sketch, "let's play" gameplay, and interviews with Riley Little (Gaming journalist and Social Media Manager with Walmart Gaming Canada), and John Dulong (Host of The Canada Kop - Canada's premiere Liverpool FC Podcast). Normally we mess around and talk about all sorts of updates in our life of entertainment, pop culture, and video games, but this week we've got WAY too much to say about this Rockstar and Team Bondi classic. Is it worth taking at face value, or should we doubt everything it tries to tell us? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/la-noire

Drop and give me 16 (out of 16 bits)!This week Andrew and Mikey crawl through the rubble to see if there's anything worth saving from the N64 toy shooter Army Men: Sarge's Heroes!Andrew's a little green to the series having never played it before, but that won't stop us from testing this game's playability in the modern day. Before the battle we absolutely gush over The Mitchells vs The Machines, Mikey gets addicted to Batman: Arkham Knight, and Andrew gives some streaming recommendations in Without Remorse and Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar!Plus, how much eye contact is too much eye contact? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/army-men

Say Cheese! This week we revisit one of the first games we ever reviewed on this podcast by dusting off Pokemon Snap for the N64!Just in time for the remake in New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, we aim to focus on whether or not this 1999 hit is still worth playing today. Along the way we talk about Mikey's first playthrough of Batman: Arkham Knight, the Invincible season finale, and Mikey's new fashion accessory that everyone hates. Plus, will Tushy be interested in hiring the Retrograders as brand ambassadors after their review of Mikey's new bidet?#PracticeMakesPoofectOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

**This is a preview to episodes which are released on our patreon account. We're giving our listeners a sneak peak behind the pay wall with a look at the recent Mortal Kombat movie!**To become a member of our Patreon (JOIN THE MUSHROOM CLUB) you can find us at https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast WITH THAT SAID: You thought that all we were going to do to celebrate the Mortal Kombat renaissance (THE KOMBATAISSANCE) was release a revisit to the original videogame? Well it's about time we FINISH HIM (him being the franchise) by spoiling the Mortal Kombat movie so hard that its spine shoots out of its butthole! What can we say about this? It was one of the silliest, most fun movies we've focused on for this show, and we couldn't contain our excitement about turning on the microphones and poking fun at it with as much love as we could muster. 

Believe it or not, this week marks the third anniversary of The Retrograde Podcast!Andrew and Mikey wanted to give the listeners something special, so they decided to dust off a review from their FIRST EVER episode and revisit a game which might not have gotten as fair a look as more current episodes.Just in time for the movie, we're FINISHING our review of Mortal Kombat and sparing no spines in the process.But before the tournament begins, we give some impressions on Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead trailer, Jeff Kaplan leaving the Overwatch team, and some final thoughts on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.Plus: Does Andrew REALLY have kids living in his basement, or is Mikey just fresh out of new material?Or on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/mortal-kombat-revisit

This week we're trusted with the fate of an entire city in Sim City 2000!It's really a look back at the entire Sim City franchise, but we put this 1993 Will Wright classic to the test to see if it still holds up in the modern day. Before breaking ground on our city of Metrograde, Mikey takes some time to recommend the movie Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk, Andrew finishes The Avengers videogame, and we consider the best simulation games NEVER made.Plus, find out how Mikey got fired as a soccer manager when he couldn't stop swearing. Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/simcity

What's the strangest game you've never played?For us, Return to Zork is definitely in the conversation. But since Andrew and Mikey haven't played it, they brought on blogger extraordinaire Lauren Yakiwchuk (@JustinLaurenXO on Twitter, and @JustinPlusLauren on Instagram) to talk about her experiences playing through this delightfully bizarre point and click adventure.Was this game a tale of the great things CD Rom had to offer us, or is this one which you're better off never returning to?Along the way we catch up on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Andrew succumbs and picks up Civilization 6 again, and Mikey starts Days Gone.Plus, what's the most underrated Tetris Block of all time? Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/return-to-zork

Take me out to the… VIDEO game?This week we celebrate the return of the MLB with a look back at one of the most iconic baseball video games of all time: Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball on the Super Nintendo!In the modern day, is this game still a home run? Or does it drop the ball?Before we get into the game, we recap our thoughts on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, give some first impressions on Robert Kirkman's new show Invincible, and discuss the issue of difficulty settings in sports games.Plus, does Philadelphia have the strangest sports mascots of any city?Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

We speed into the Easter weekend with a look back at Crash Team Racing on the Playstation 1!But before we reach the finish line, we make sure to recap Formula One: Drive to Survive, and talk about the most memorable elements of a Fast and the Furious movie.Find out if this game can keep up with the pace it set so many years ago.Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/crash-team-racing

For the final week of #BattleRoyaleWithCheese we're startled by the Burger King SponCon Sneak King on the Xbox 360!Will the #ButtonMunchers finish off the month with another surprise hit, or is this one worse than a bout of salmonella?Before we find out, we make sure to talk about our recent gaming experienced with Fortnite and Overwatch, and spend longer than we intended talking about the Snyder Cut!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Continuing on with week 3 of our Battle Royale with Cheese, we bust open the 1999 oddity Pepsiman for the Playstation!Is this classic example of SponCon worth rushing out for, or does this entry fizzle out?Along the way we talk about HBO's Search Party, Night in the Woods, and the recent controversy surrounding Meyers Leonard.Plus, is it true that Hyperdrive is the sequel to Ryan Gosling's "The Notebook?" Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/pepsiman

For week two of our Battle Royale With Cheese, the Button Munchers get a little wet as they dust off their copy of the 7up video game Cool Spot!Is this game full of product placement better than an ice cold soda, or is playing it today just plain UNcool?Along the way we give a quick recap of the WandaVision season finale, talk about the best Batman cartoons, and finally get to play Night in the Woods!Plus, it's time we aimed our sights at childrens' authors, and this week we're coming for you, Robert Munsch!Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/cool-spot

March is the month of food-based videogames as we open up the #BattleRoyaleWithCheese with a look at the fabled McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure!Is this romp with Ronald a worthwhile adventure, or should it be left in the forest to be lost to time along with the rest of the Fry Kids?Along the way we find time to recap WandaVision, and talk about our growing obsessions with Valorant and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2.Plus, would you be friends with The Hamburglar?Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/RetrogradePodOr on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theretrogradepodcastOr visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/E-mails and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]/episodes/mcdonalds