Welcome to Retro Wars a weekly podcast series where myself and a friend talk about the games we used to play when we were kids. We will cover games from a range of consoles from the NES to the PS3. This show is for adults only. I would love for you guys to be part of the show. By signing up for just $1.50 aus dollars a month, so roughly 70p or $1 US, you can join our discord, message me one on one, send in letters to be read on the show, take part in pateron polls for our next game and give ...
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A podcast in which two gentlemen; One of which of a large bearing of weight and the other of a large bearing of hair, discuss the finer qualities within their interests. Be it they Video Games, Anime, and the elusive form of Animation.
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OBJECTION!!! Yes, we had a lot of objections last week so I decided let's go to court. I have a lot of experience working in court but I was not ready for this adventure into the legal system. Phoenix Wright, the brand new attorney, wet behind the ears, attempting to defend multiple people of murder. This week, I take Captain N from the Retrotopia …
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Get your lifejackets on, whip out your jet skis, it is time for Wave Race 64. The games legacy is known because of the water physics. I want to know if this legacy still holds up. This week, I am joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro hangover podcast who loves this game probably a lot more than me. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitt…
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Starfox or Starwing....wherever you live in the world, was the birth of the Starfox space rail shooter series. I had not played anything like this in the past. Yes, future games build on the formula make it a lot better. I felt this was a test game to show what the Super Nintendo can do. This week, I am joined by Dave McG to help me through the spa…
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Remember this gem, Final Fantasy 9, I do. I consider this one of the most beautiful games of my generation. I love the music, the location, the messaging and Vivi!!! I have played this game many, many times and it always feels fresh every time. This week, I am joined by Jake Mcauley where we both gush over this treasure. You can follow me on the fo…
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Episode 124 - Earthbound Beginnings
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Where Earthbound all began, Earthbound Beginnings was released for the NES and I played it on the Nintendo Switch online. Will I enjoy it though that is the question? This week, I am joined by CPC to grind....grind....and grind some more...so much grinding. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podc…
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Episode 123 - Rocket Knight Adventures
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Grab your Rocket Pack and your sword, Sparkster is here!!! The first game in the Rocket Knight series, Rocket Knight Adventures for the mega drive is a hard...hard game. Despite this, it is a mad, colourful and fast adventure. This week, I am joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro hangover podcast who loves this game as much as me. You can follow m…
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Episode 122 - Marvel Vs Street Fighter
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With the Marvel vs Capcom collection being announced this week, what better time to jump back into the vs games with Marvel vs Street Fighter. I never really played this one growing up, but this was the first game where we saw Spider-man vs Ryu!!! This week I am joined by my fighting Guru, Raging Demon, where we go to battle once more. Retro Wars i…
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It is the battle of the tongues, Chameleon Twist for the N64. An early N64 title I had seen growing up but knew nothing about. Dave from Remember 64 podcast span the wheel and this is what we got. Have we hit a stinker this time? Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/chann…
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Episode 120 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters
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Everyone was trying to get on the Street Fighter 2 craze and bringing out their own fighting game. Konami was no different as they brought out three different TMNT fighting games for the mega drive, SNES and NES. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters. They were all completely different.....one of them was great, one was ok......and was t…
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Boxing is huge at the moment, and I decided to do a boxing episode. Enter, Super Punch Out for the Super Nintendo. A rhythm game where you aim to be the best. This week, I am joined by Rob Cox. We take this battle up the ranks together but do we like it. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast…
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Episode 118 - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
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Time to get my brother, Phil, back on the show. This week we are playing a game from his childhood, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. A weird film, a weird game. This is the mega drive version and not the arcade which was so much better. Will we be able to defeat Joe and save the kids? You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk I…
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Episode 117 - Castlevania Bloodlines
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Time to grab your whip and dust off your lance as we take on Dracula across Europe in Castlevania Bloodlines. I am joined this week by Anthony from 8 String Fury gaming. Is it better than Super Castlevania 4? ou can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouT…
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Shadow of the beast, when they said old games were hard, they were not lying with this one. Originally released on the Amiga, I played the mega drive version and it did not pull any punches. I am joined this week by Jake from the Press B to cancel podcast. Will we both finish this game? No chance. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter…
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Streets of Rage 2 is one of the best games ever made, this cannot be denied. I have enjoyed playing this game from it's release to today. It still holds up compared to it's big brother, Streets of Rage 4. This week, I am joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast who cannot stop proclaiming his love for this game. You can follow me on …
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Episode 114 - 3D Battles of World Runner
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Sometimes art can surprise you, it can make your brain do things you did not think were possible. In this case, making a game seem 3D when it wasn't at all. We are talking 3D Battles of World Runner for NES. Captain N from the Retrotopia podcast came with me on a game which we run.....a lot. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @ret…
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Episode 113 - Wonderboy in Monster World
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At some point we had to cover a Wonderboy game. Apparently I should not have done Monster World first but here we are. I am playing Wonderboy in Monster World on the Sega Mega Drive. Will I like this game.........hmmm? Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGa…
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Mario hits the race track once more and we are playing with the Nintendo Wii. Mario Kart Wii was a huge success for Nintendo as so many people played it. Does it still hold up? This week, I am joined by CPC, The Christian Pokémon Champion. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube…
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Episode 111 - Metroid 2: The return of Samus
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This week, we go on a hunt of Metroids. Heading back to a very old game on the game boy, Metroid 2. I played this on the Nintendo Switch online and there are few problems with it. For the hunt, I am joined by Blaine the Hoagie Man. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/cha…
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Resident Evil 5 is back in the media again thanks to IGN. Gamergate 2.0 is here....although we didn't want it. I decided to go play Resident Evil 5 and give my thoughts on the matter and the physics of some of the....assets. Dave McG who has been dubbed my Master System guy is back and I am grateful he agreed to play this. Retro Wars is now on YouT…
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RIP Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragonball, one of the best most important men in pop culture today. After his sad passing, I have decided to cover one of the best ever games from the franchise, Dragonball GT Final Bout. It is a great game, it is.....it really is. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro…
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Grab your sword, shield and staffs, it is time to go back to the world of Dragon Quest.....Warrior....again. Dragon Quest 2 which was released for the NES is often considered unbalanced by many for one particular area of the game. I wanted to see what all the hub hub was about. This week, I am joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast…
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Have you ever wanted to become a god or an angel? Have you ever wanted to start your world and make them follow your orders...well Actraiser may be your game. A mixture of a city sim and a platformer....which should not work....but it does. This week, I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. We head off to the realm of the gods...co…
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Episode 106 - Alex Kidd in miracle world
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Alex Kidd....for years, I thought it was Alex the Kidd. I played this a lot as a kid and it horrified me. It came free with the Sega Master System and was Sega's attempt to make a mascot. Making their debut to the show is Dave McG who has been dubbed my Master System guy. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscr…
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We blast off to protect the galaxy in Disney's attempt to cash in on the Pokemon money. Spectrobes for the Nintendo DS. A short lived franchise which had the potential but it did not land the exectuion. This week I am joined by CPC - The Christian Pokemon Champion who told me I would have a good time...I think he was lying. You can follow me on the…
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There are some games I love, there are some I hate. This is definitely one I hate, Breath of Fire for the Super Nintendo. A lot of people have told me it is a great game full of charm and an RPG for the ages. My guest, Captain N thinks so, where he goes to bat and tries to survive on that hill of us. Despite my feelings towards Breath of Fire, we h…
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Tekken 8 has just been released to postive reviews, so I thought what better time to discuss me some more Tekken. This week, myself and Jake Macauley, are talking about Tekken Tag Tournament, a release title for the PlayStation 2. Some call it just an upscaled Tekken 3....and....that game was awesome. Namco had a classic in this one for sure. Join …
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Get your tanks ready, we are going into war....an Advance War...s. Yes, Advance Wars on the GBA. It was another new one for me but I wish I had played this earlier. I love a good tactical RPG and this fits the bill. This week, I am joined by Eric from the Unlockables podcast. He was extremely keen to play this and I was for than happy to oblige. Yo…
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It is time to save the world once more with a new set of heroes. Set after the alien wars, Contra Hard Corps was the Mega Drive's version of this classic series. Robots, monsters and more robots, just another day in the office. I am joined this week by Anthony from 8String Fury gaming with one of this favourite games. You can follow me on the follo…
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The show is 100 episodes old and as such I wanted to talk about my favourite game of all time, Final Fantasy 7. This was my favourite game growing up and despite it's flaws will always be my number one. This week, I am joined by Canada's No1 gaming podcast. Remember the game's, Adam Blank. It was truly an honour to have him on the show. You can fol…
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It is awards season and it is no different for this little podcast, where we host the first ever Copies awards. This is a free episode of our Patreon show DLC which I am sharing to all of you before the big release of episode 100 this weekend. Who will win game of the year? Who will be the worst Patreon member? My co-host this year is friend of the…
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I know this is not Mega Man legends, it is not my fault, I blame my guest David and the wheel of destiny. This week, we are covering, Mega Man 64 for the N64. A series that never really got the love it deserved, but was this fair? David Pietrangelo is back from the Remember 64 podcast to join me for my Saturday morning cartoon. You can follow me on…
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Gundam fight, GO!!!! I love Gundam so so much. It has been a big part of me since Gundam Wing and I have said this many times on the show. This week me and one of my best friends, Matthew Bark, are going to be talking about Gundam Battle Assault 2 on the PlayStation 1. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: ret…
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Episode 97 - Might Morphin Power Rangers
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I was in love with the Power Rangers when I was growing up, I could not get enough of them. The games however, had a lot to be desired. I was asked my by guest, Lyndsey Norris, to play the game boy version which made up part of her childhood. Question is, is it any good? You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: r…
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Combo Breaker!!!! Back to the fighting world we go with Killer Instinct. I am joined by my good friend, Raging Demon, from the Kommand List podcast. I did not play much of Killer Instinct growing up as I was a Street Fighter man. But as the podcast dictates I must play it. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram:…
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Episode 95 - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the seven stars
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Mario RPG - Legend of the Seven Stars, a hidden classic which a lot of the world never got to play including me. I finally got to play the remake and as it is a pretty much a one for one remake for the SNES game. I had a blast playing this and my guest, Captain N, brought me along to one of his favourite games. You can follow me on the following so…
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Episode 94: Final Fantasy 7 - Advent Children
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It is back to the movies and with episode 100 coming up, I think it will be a good idea to bring Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children to the front of the que. I was so excited when I heard this was coming and I was desperate to get hold of it on it's release. To help me go through this, I am joined by Chris from the Retro Hangover Podcast and newcomer, …
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Wario, the loveable oaf. Ever since his debut back on the GameBoy, he has been a ever present figure in the Mario universe. Fast forward, Wario Land 4 was his debut game on the Game Boy Advance, and this marked the first time I had played the game. This week, I am joined by debutant, Aaron, from the Aaron and Tommy Super Pod Saga, who joined me for…
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I remember when I first saw this game, I instantly thought...GUNDAM....IT'S A GUNDAM. I have begged for Gundam games to be like this. But for now, let me just enjoy what we have here, Zone of the Enders. I have regularly been told, play the second, the second is better. This may be true but I want to make sure we cover the first before we dive into…
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Episode 91: Castlevania - Aria of Sorrow
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After a week off due to illness, the show is back, and back with a banger in Castlevania - Aria of Sorrow. I got to play this whilst I was ill last year in hospital. I was asked by this weeks guest, Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast. The dream of this show is that I get to play games I have never played before, and Aria of Sorrow is one…
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A few weeks ago, I attended PAXAUS for the first time and had an amazing experience. It was unlike anything I had been to before. It was a gaming home if you will. I went down with the family and met a load of new people, and it is time to tell you all about it. I talk about what I saw, what I did, who I met and some of the amazing games I played. …
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Episode 89: Fire Emblem - Sacred Stones
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Fire Emblem is getting it's debut on the show in the form of Sacred Stones. I went through a blitz for a lot of Fire Emblem games, and this was the first one I decided to cover. I loved this game, and does my guest, Keegs. We had a really good chat about this one and I hope you love this as well. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter:…
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This game was coming one day, we knew this day would arrive. South Park 64, this horror of a game. This week, I am joined by my cousin, Stefan, who brought this to the table. This is shortened show, as I am recovering from the journey back from PAXAus You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Ti…
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Episode 87: Duck Dodgers starring Daffy Duck
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We are going back to space once more where I venture forth....with a duck. This week I play Duck Dodgers starring Daffy duck for the N64. Another game I have never played but I won't lie, I am dreading this one. David Pietrangelo is back from the Remember 64 podcast to join me in my adventure in space. You can follow me on the following socials: Tw…
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The Legendary game, Lunar - Silver Star is appearing on the podcast. I had never played this prior to be asked and I wanted to see if it was any good. Get your adventuring hat on everyone. Joining me in my quest through history is Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instag…
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Does anyone ever remember the 8bit Sonic games, did you even know they existed? Well, there were a few of them, and I am going to cover Sonic Chaos. Playable on both the Master system and game gear, as Sonic and Tails go on a quest to obtain the 5 chaos emeralds from the world, whilst chasing Robotnik for the 6th. You can follow me on the following…
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Episode 84: Spiderman and Venom: Separation Anxiety
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Enemies can make the best partners, and that is definitely the case with Spiderman and Venom. This week, me and my brother, Phil, talk about Spiderman and Venom: Separation anxiety. Can we relive our childhood through this beat'em up? You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsu…
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Remember a time when everyone was breaking their TVs playing Wii bowling, remember when we were all happy a new console had just come out, I do. Wii sports was a launch title and it was bundled in with the console making it one of the best selling games of all time. It was a banger and made way for the Wii to be what it was. But does it still hold …
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Episode 82: TMNT - Fall of the foot clan
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The Turtles are back!!! With a new film in the cinemas and doing really well, it only makes sense to do a Turtles episode. I hit the backlog and went with Fall of the foot clan for the Game Boy. One of my oldest games in my collection and I got to replay it on the Cowabunga Collection. This week, I am joined by Keith from the Main Quest Podcast who…
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It is movie night here on the show. We are looking at our first video game movie, Tekken: The motion picture. Listening back, I don't think I have laughed so hard for a while. This week, I am joined by brothers, Raging Demon and Chaotic Jim for the Kommand list podcast. Is this the holy grail of movies? Is this the greatest anime film ever? Let us …
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It took 80 episodes but finally Kirby makes his debut on the show. Kirby Super Star, the 1000000 games in one. I have never played a game like this but it is time to whip out the Super Nintendo....or Nintendo Switch online. This week I am joined by debutant, Eric, from the Unlockables podcast. Will I enjoy the monster that is Kirby? You can follow …
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