Best Retronauts Podcasts (2024)

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611: The Contra: Operation Galuga Wail 1:20:17

32m ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Wrapping up Contra series with a look at WayForward's Contra: Operation Galuga, with Stuart Gipp, Thomas Nickel and John Linneman. Bandanas on! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retro…

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We're Very Worried About Xbox RPGs Now 1:48:02

1h ago1:48:02

1:48:02

Capitalism continues to function as intended with the closure of several studios by Microsoft. What's the future of Game Pass? What will RPGs on Microsoft platforms look like going forward? And how many lives need to be ruined by rich people before we bring back the thing that rhymes with "creatine'? Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss this and so much mo…

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Can Square Enix Be Saved and Does It Need Saving? 1:48:16

7d ago1:48:16

1:48:16

A slew of un-announced titles from Square Enix have just been skewered by the masamune in a grand restructuring. In the wake of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's sales, where does our beloved JRPG machine go from here? The odds of getting a Various Daylife 2 seem slimmer than ever. Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss the future of the house that Final Fantasy bui…

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609: The State of Emulation 1:47:38

2h ago1:47:38

1:47:38

Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RETRO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code RETRO. While it started exclusively as an activity enjoyed by a small demographic of ultra-nerdy young people with knowledge of obscure websites, emulation has gradually blossomed over the past thirty years into something we all do regula…

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620: The Capcom Marvel Universe 2:03:33

7d ago2:03:33

2:03:33

Before there was an MCU, video game arcades played host to the CMU. Join Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, and John Learned as they recount the early 90s giant-sized collaboration between Capcom and Marvel. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclu…

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Fallout 4 Mini-Pantheon, Metaphor GOTY '24? 1:40:04

17d ago1:40:04

1:40:04

Let's re-litigate like it 2015! Does Fallout 4 deserve the hate that it gets in certain circles? With the current-gen update and the TV series bringing Fore-out back to the Fall-front it's time for Kat and Eric to go head-to-head and determine if Fallout 4 is one of the greats of the genre or deserves to be cast into the Pandaemonium pit. Also in t…

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607: Episode 607 Preview: Final Fantasy VI Character Ranking Hootenanny 7:23

22d ago7:23

7:23

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 607: Final Fantasy VI Character Ranking Hootenanny. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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607: Farewell, Akira Toriyama 1:30:46

14d ago1:30:46

1:30:46

Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, Bob Mackey, and special guest Matt Alt bid farewell to a legendary artist, cartoonist, and cultural force for good in a podcast dedicated to the memory of Akira Toriyama. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusi…

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review w/ Lucas White 1:36:27

14d ago1:36:27

1:36:27

When you consider inflation that's really only gonna get you as far as seventy-ish heroes. Either way the spiritual successor of Suikoden has arrived! Is it worth the wait? Did they manage to fit all them heroes into the Switch version? Eric, Nadia, and special guest Lucas White discuss this much-anticipated crowd-funded torch-bearer of the late Yo…

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605: Dragon Quest VIII 1:09:09

25d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Nadia Oxford forms a party with GvG's Derrick Bitner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dragon Quest 8, one of the PlayStation 2's best RPGs. Art by Nick Wanserski, edits by Greg Leahy. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RETRO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code RETRO. R…

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Is The Fallout TV Show Any Good? 1:45:00

22d ago1:45:00

1:45:00

Did you know Walton Goggins has his own distillery? You can buy Walton Goggins-branded gin if you want. And if you, like me, happily embrace any opportunity to see beloved character-actor Walton Goggins on screen then boy howdy the new Fallout show is for you! A veritable overpour of Goggins -- much like how one might make a generous cocktail with …

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604: Episode 604 Preview: The Hunt for Red October 11:17

1M ago11:17

11:17

Retrogaming buckeroos Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, and Ray Barnholt put their faith in the power of Glasnost and dive into the deepest channels of video game and media history to take part in The Hunt for Red October. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio qualit…

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RPGs and Fighting Games w/ Mitchell Saltzman and Brenden Groom 1:39:13

29d ago1:39:13

1:39:13

They share more than just fireballs! Kat and Eric are joined by special guests Brenden Groom and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss why these are two genres that taste great together! What fighting games would make a great RPG? What RPG would make a great fighting game? Where is there already plenty of crossover? And why is 2B in all of them anyway? Also…

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603: King's Quest 1:41:28

1M ago1:41:28

1:41:28

In the 18 years we've been putting out this little podcast, we've never produced a single episode wholly devoted to classic Sierra games. Well, that sin against listenerkind ends TODAY as we peer back 40 years in the past to discuss the monumentally important adventure game, King's Quest. Originally intended as a means to sell a platform that died …

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602: Evercade 1:14:20

1M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

New hardware is always nice, especially when it’s focused on physical media. Stuart Gipp speaks to Blaze Entertainment about Evercade’s remarkable (and exclusive) Duke Nukem Remastered, their upcoming carts, and about The Fidgetts being impossible. Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RETRO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain …

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Review w/ Jesse Vitelli 1:20:43

1M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Hope you like car wrecks because this week's episode of Axe of the Blood God is hosted by Nadia Oxford. With Kat Bailey out on another cigarette run and Eric's vocal cords being shredded apart by PAX Pox, Nadia's forced to try and keep order. This week's guest is writer Jesse Vitelli, who has plenty to say about Visions of Mana, Dragon's Dogma 2, a…

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See Us LIVE at Midwest Gaming Classic 2024! 0:58

2M ago0:58

0:58

WHAT: Our "Final Fantasy VI: 30 Years of the Greatest* RPG of All Time" panel, live at MGC 2024 WHERE: The Panels and Presentations Room at Midwest Gaming Classic 2024 WHEN: Saturday, April 6th at 3:00pm WHO: Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Diamond Feit, Nadia Oxford Please check out the official MGC 2024 schedule for more information!…

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601: Episode 601 Preview: Final Fantasy XVI 9:33

1M ago9:33

9:33

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 601: Final Fantasy XVI. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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Retronauts X AotBG: Toriyama’s Legacy, Dragon’s Dogma, No Baldur’s Gate 4, and the 90s 1:45:36

2M ago1:45:36

1:45:36

What is this, a crossover episode?! Our old pals Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert of Retronauts, Talking Simpsons, and What A Cartoon fame stop by the Blood God studios to offer their animation history expertise while discussing some of the biggest games of the year as well as the classics they've been catching up on. Also in this Episode: Why manga is…

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600: Toe Jam & Earl 1:53:20

1M ago1:53:20

1:53:20

Patron Scott Rothman presses Start to join a bunch of weenies (Jeremy Parish, Stuart Gipp, and Kevin Bunch) in their randomly generated conversation about Sega's most jammin' Genesis franchise, Toe Jam & Earl. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and g…

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Unicorn Overlord Review, FF7 Rebirth Dating, And More 1:35:10

2M ago1:35:10

1:35:10

Vanillaware has done it again; defying conventional wisdom, they've gifted us the most Sega Saturn game we've seen in ages. Emerging from an alternate universe where Ogre Battle was revered as much as it's tile-based cousins, Unicorn Overlord is here. Does it conquer this oft-unexplored branch of the SRPG family tree or is it a little too uni-corny…

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599: Resident Evil 5 & 6 2:07:45

2M ago2:07:45

2:07:45

Remember when Capcom pursued complete global saturation? Diamond Feit, Richard Eisenbeis, and Alex Aniel team up to recount the ultimate horror entertainment of Resident Evil 5 & 6. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Lear…

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Paying Tribute to Akira Toriyama, Unicorn Overlord, and More 1:49:01

2M ago1:49:01

1:49:01

Akira Toriyama died on March 1, leaving behind a legacy that includes Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, and an incredible impact on both games and anime. With Eric out, Kat and Nadia are joined by Victor Hunter and Ash Paulsen to break down he changed RPGs, our memories of watch Dragon Ball, and more. Also in this Episode: Kat is obsessed with Unicorn Ove…

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597: Bowser, Part 2 1:41:56

2M ago1:41:56

1:41:56

Back in December, we thrilled you with the first 20 years of Bowser's history. And, given that he's nearly at the "lordy, lordy" stage of his life, we still have a few more decades to discuss. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Henry Gilbert, and Drew Mackie (of Gayest Episode Ever) as the crew discusses that large lizard's adventures …

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Does Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Have the Best Characters in the Series? Plus: Layoffs, Balatro, and More 1:48:04

2M ago1:48:04

1:48:04

If you're going to mosey you might as well mosey with the best. The cast of Final Fantasy 7 has always been a fan favourite; does Rebirth give these characters more room to breathe or just a lot of filler? And what other FF cast compares to them? Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss the best ensembles of the series and more in this character-driven episode…

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