Best Retro Asylum Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 334: Labyrinth On The C64 1:41:56

3h ago1:41:56

1:41:56

In this epiosde Chris and Mads are joined by special co-hosts Rich and Blake to discuss the (seminal?) adventure game Labyrinth on the C64. Special thanks to Blake Brett for the great (and very funny) image on this episodes cover. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde K…

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Hellboy: Asylum Seeker - Defenestrating with Great Prejudice (ft. Lyle) 1:52:08

1h ago1:52:08

1:52:08

If throwing portly nurses out of windows and slappin' zombies with your small hand is your cup of tea, brother have we got something on the kettle for you. Prime Patron Saint of the show Lyle McKarns joins us to discuss one of his favorite fictional characters, Hellboy, starring in one of his decidedly not-so-favorite games: Asylum Seeker. --------…

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Are Sound Bars Good Enough for your Home Theater 31:24

1h ago31:24

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In this episode the duo dive back into the topic of sound quality and if sound bars are really all that good or just cleaver marking combined with the placebo effect. There is some truth to each side and after some in-depth real-world testing they are here with a verdict.By Hardware Asylum

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 8: Resident Evil vs. Lufia II 1:26:48

2h ago1:26:48

1:26:48

If ever there was a stark tonal difference between two KoG combatants, this would be it. We have the grandpappy of survival horror (sorry Alone in the Dark) stalking the sophomore entry of a venerated JRPG series. Can Lufia make a Jill Sandwich out of Resident Evil? --- Panelists Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog) Coury Carlson (My Life in G…

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Chrono Trigger: Melchior's Magnificent Masamune (ft. Tony G & Matt Storm) 2:37:33

1h ago2:37:33

2:37:33

Board the Epoch and travel the wibbly-wobbly waves of time and space as we discuss one of the most celebrated JRPGs of all time with guests Tony G and Matt Storm! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Tony Guglielmo Bio: Friend of Chris. Lover of Games, Dogs and my fellow man. Instagram: @wolfman1718 on Instagram Name: Matt Storm Bio: I'm a po…

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 7: Tomb Raider vs. Donkey Kong Country 3 1:11:48

20m ago1:11:48

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Interesting how two games prominently featuring jungle environs would end up going toe to toe, and so early in the competition at that. Today's panelists determine who can swing from vines and clamber up ruined temple walls the best. --- Panelists Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog) Ashton Ruby (Retro Hangover) Toby (Secret Levels)…

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Top 5 Games That Killed Their Own Franchise | The Flight 47:46

42m ago47:46

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These titles really took that whole "if you want it done right do it yourself" thing to heart. If you're gonna go out best to do it on your terms, right? Here are our picks for games that made their respective franchises take a long walk off a short cliff. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, …

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 6: Suikoden vs. Tekken 2 1:32:50

44m ago1:32:50

1:32:50

A game that was, as they say, big in Japan steps to a mid-90s arcade mainstay. Can the power of a party overcome the brawn of bare-knuckle brawling? --- Panelists Eric (The Unlockables) Kade Call (Gaming Memories) Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)By Retro Hangover

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A Major Shift in the Desktop Personal Computer is Coming 29:45

13m ago29:45

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Based on what Dennis saw during Computex 2024 there is a very good chance that the era of the DIY personal computer is finally coming to an end. Of course, there will always be ways to build a computer however, we noticed that then hardware makers gave up on competitive overclocking it killed an entire niche from the enthusiast PC sector and now it…

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 5: Super Mario RPG vs. Street Fighter Alpha 2 1:50:21

24d ago1:50:21

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Nintendo's mustachioed mascot takes a turn-based approach to throwing down with some barefoot brawlers. It kinda seems unfair to pit a chonky middle-aged guy against people who can crush watermelons with their thighs, but then again Mario has been known to smash heads with a giant mallet, so... call it even? --- Panelists Adam (The Good, the Bad, a…

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Top 5 Delectable Dishes in Games | The Flight 25:35

25d ago25:35

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Despite being digital, it's difficult to resist some of those tasty treats we find in games. Today we salivate over our top selections for foods in video games that we would definitely stuff our faces with. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlik…

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Computex 2024 Coverage Part 3: Wonderful Overkill AI Motherboards and Retro Displays 33:51

13d ago33:51

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This is part 3 of our Computex 2024 coverage. A common theme for Computex 2024 was AI and sadly the absence of Gaming and/or Overclocking hardware. Despite this there were a few interesting and overkill motherboards followed by purely custom power supplies and retro matrix displays on coolers.By Hardware Asylum

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 4: Quake vs. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1:31:32

4d ago1:31:32

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Will a meticulously planned, well-coordinated assault prevail over a chaos goblin with a rocket launcher and no sense of self-preservation? Do our generalizations of people who play these kinds of games track with yours? So many questions! --- Panelists Shane Koski (Retro Hangover) "Nintendhost" Tyger (Retro Hangover) Josh Covel (Still Loading)…

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Doom II: Hell on Earth - Getting Lost in Sandy's Cities (ft. Scott Fisher) 1:30:32

6d ago1:30:32

1:30:32

Jam a couple shells into your super shotgun and prepare to take back Earth from the demon hordes; we're talking Doom II with Scott Fisher, owner of local video game shop Gone Broke Gaming! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Scott Fisher Bio: 40 year old gamer, started in 1989, loved it so much I decided to form a business around it and it's…

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Computex 2024 Coverage Part 2: Massive Racks and Small Memory 30:33

1M ago30:33

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This is part 2 of our Computex 2024 coverage. As mentioned in the previous episode, there wasn’t much in the way of gaming hardware on the show floor but there was plenty of AI accessories and hardware available along with example of the new CAMM2 memory modules designed for ultra-portable computers.…

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 3: Kirby Super Star vs. Metal Slug 1:54:38

28d ago1:54:38

1:54:38

Do you think if Kirby were to inhale one of the dudes from Metal Slug he'd gain a bandana and severe PTSD? These are the questions that haunt us... That and who will win this match up! --- Panelists Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) Eric (The Unlockables) Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson (My Life in Gaming)By Retro Hangover

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Computex 2024 Coverage Part 1: the Calm Before the Storm plus Nvidia 36:58

1M ago36:58

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It has been a while since Hardware Asylum was at Computex and the 2024 edition of this global technology show did not disappoint. NVIDIA had their keynote the day before Computex opened followed by an AMD keynote to kick the show off. After that Dennis visited with Gigabyte, Corsair, beQuiet during the first hours of the event.…

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RH Gaiden - Streets of Rage 4 (ft. Goobz) 1:03:19

13d ago1:03:19

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Goobz of the Secret Levels Podcast joins Chris to discuss the streets.... And how much they RAGE. ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: April 9th, 2021 ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Goobz Bio: One half of the Secret Levels Podcast. Website: Secret Levels Podcast ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool…

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 2: Crash Bandicoot vs. Wave Race 64 1:48:47

29d ago1:48:47

1:48:47

Mario's self-appointed nemesis faces off against probably the only jet skiing game anyone can remember. Can an EXTREME 90s mascot defeat an EXTREME 90s sport? --- Panelists Eric (The Unlockables) Kade Call (Gaming Memories) Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson (My Life in Gaming)By Retro Hangover

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Shovel Knight: Strike Da Erf! (ft. Dave Jackson) 1:46:36

20d ago1:46:36

1:46:36

'Tis not simply a spade, nay; 'tis a shovel... of HOPE! Friend of the show, Patron, and all around pretty cool guy Dave Jackson joins us once again to chat about a most chivalrous cerulean sir: Shovel Knight! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Jackson Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video ga…

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King of Games '96 - Round 1, Match 1: Super Mario 64 vs. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei 1:28:57

25d ago1:28:57

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A plump plumber and a dive-bombing dragon. Where else could you witness a confrontation such as this, we ask?! No, seriously, we'd like to know. --- Panelists Shane Koski (Retro Hangover) Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) Josh Covel (Still Loading)By Retro Hangover

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Jester: There's a Fool in the Dungeon! (Thought You Ought to Know) 56:18

27d ago56:18

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We got a special one this week, folks! Our friends over at Mega Cat Studios (go listen to episode 108 where we interview Andy from MCS!) were gracious (foolhardy?) enough to send us a pre-release demo of their latest effort in collaboration with CollectorVision Games: Jester for the NES and SNES! Jester is a game inspired by the long-lost 'Le fou d…

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Episode 333: Revival 2024 Plus A Lot Of Waffle! 2:07:40

1M ago2:07:40

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This episode see's the return of the A-Team as Dean travels to Wolverhampton to checkout the Revival Game 2024 Not Over event. Mark bags a boot load of retro computing goodies and Steve totally forgets to mention that his new album is out now! Plus the guys waffle about video game magazines and a lot more! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made th…

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King of Games '96 - Preliminaries, Match 4: Street Fighter Alpha 2 vs. Duke Nukem 3D 1:16:03

1M ago1:16:03

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These games came to win Kog '96 and chew bubble gum, and brother... They're all outta gum. The second installment of the Street Fighter Alpha series goes mano a mano with the King himself Duke Nukem! --- Panelists Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) "Nintendhost" Tyger (Retro Hangover) Goobz (Secret Levels)…

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Mega Man Legends: Rizzin' Up Roll (ft. Randall) 2:00:47

1M ago2:00:47

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Ok, so what if Mega Man was more like Indiana Jones but also gets in trouble for kicking an empty can into a nice lady's bakery and has a crippling compulsion to investigate every single garbage can he comes across? You get Mega Man Legends! Patron (and all around pretty neat guy) Randall rocket-jumps his way onto the show to discuss Rock Man's for…

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King of Games '96 - Preliminaries, Match 3: Mega Man X3 vs. Lufia II 1:33:30

2M ago1:33:30

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The Rock Man cometh from the far-flung future year of 21XX to take aim at Maxim and his ragtag group of adventurers to secure a spot in the first round of KoG '96! --- Panelists Adam (The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog) Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) Toby (Secret Levels)By Retro Hangover

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Top 5 Pause Screen Jams | The Flight 25:33

2M ago25:33

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With the proliferation of always online games these days, the pause screen is quickly becoming a lost art. Hit the Start button and take a break with us as we count down our top tracks that play when we put a pause on the action. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-…

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Episode 332: Retro Movie Club Crossover 1:31:36

2M ago1:31:36

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Roll up, roll up! In a special cross over episode, Mads and Mark are joined by Rich and Blake from the Retro Movie Club podcast to chose a game club game for June with a Retro Movie Club movie tie in. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits…

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King of Games '96 - Preliminaries, Match 2: Terranigma vs. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei 1:50:08

2M ago1:50:08

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We swear these games use real words in their titles, even if it totally doesn't look like it. The second prelim is upon us, with only one moving forward into Round 1 proper. Let the dogfight commence! --- Panelists Ozzy Garcia (Retro Hangover) Coury Carlson (My Life in Gaming) Keith Gasper (Main Quest)…

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Cruis'n USA: Buttrockin' Across the Nation (ft. Try4ce) 1:48:54

2M ago1:48:54

1:48:54

Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson of Backloggery and My Life in Gaming joins the show once again to kick our discussion into high gear and cover an arcade staple: Cruis'n USA! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Marc Duddleson Bio: I'm one of the co-founders of Backloggery.com and one half of the team at YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. YouTube: Mar…

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Building a Budget Gaming PC Using Steam Survey Stats 39:12

2M ago39:12

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Have you ever wondered how your build stacks up against EVERYONE else playing Steam games? Well, the Steam Hardware Survey can give you that data and the results are shocking, to say the least. In this episode we use the April 2024 Steam Hardware Survey to build the ultimate gaming PC according to gamers from around the world.…

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King of Games '96 - Preliminaries, Match 1: C&C Red Alert vs. X-Men vs. Street Fighter 1:40:16

2M ago1:40:16

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Oh yeah, brother! It's King of Games time yet again, and this go-'round we're throwin' down to crown the best game of 1996! Just like '92, there are so many solid titles to choose from that a preliminary round was necessary to lock in our sweet 16 contenders. We're kicking things off with Command & Conquer: Red Alert squaring up against X-Men vs. S…

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Top 5 Games We Played Instead of Doing Schoolwork | The Flight 35:22

3M ago35:22

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Kids have always found ways to goof off in school, but the introduction of computers really kicked distractions into overdrive. Mourn for our GPAs as we count down the games we played instead of paying attention in class. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonComme…

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Episode 331: Conker's Bad Fur Day 1:50:00

3M ago1:50:00

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In this episode Mark, Mads and Chris look at the Rare cult classic, Conker's Bad Fur Day. Is the game a load of great mighty poo? Or does it live up to that lofty second hand price tag? Listen in to find out. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan S…

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What Makes NVIDIA Such an Interesting Company 33:12

3M ago33:12

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In this episode we explore some of the things that makes NVIDIA a company to watch from their dedication to gaming using NVIDIA GTX and RTX graphics cards to game related technologies such as Ray Tracing and DLSS. Their GPUs are fueling the AI revolution with datacenter construction and hardware designed specifically for AI processing. All of this …

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Killer Instinct: Surviving the Ultratech Assault (ft. MikeTheRef) 1:37:26

3M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

What do you get when a dystopian megacorporation organizes a fighting tournament and throws cyborgs, mutants, and the undead into the mix? Killer Instinct, of course! Mike Malowany (AKA MikeTheRef) of Backbreaker Gaming tags in to share his thoughts on this futuristic fighter from the 90s. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Mike Malowany Bi…

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Top 5 3D Platformers That Aren't Mario | The Flight 38:50

3M ago38:50

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The Mustachioed Manicotti Muncher has been bogarting the spotlight long enough! Let's give the rest of the three-dimensional platformers out there have their time in the sun! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned …

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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - For Koin, Kroc, and Kountry 1:31:59

3M ago1:31:59

1:31:59

We're closing out Ape-ril in style, like Funky Kong but with less 90s-era slang (maybe). It seems only right that, after covering the original DKC, we barrel-blast our way on up to its successor, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for the SNES! ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attributio…

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Yeyian Gaming Streaming FlexCam and Essential Home Office Gear 31:21

3M ago31:21

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It is not uncommon for people to establish a home office either for their day job, their night job or even a side hustle. While you only need a computer there are certain accessories that make the entire process more enjoyable and vastly more productive. In this episode we explore a number of essential components including the Yeyian Gaming Flexcam…

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Top 5 Side Characters That Deserve Their Own Game | The Flight 31:21

3M ago31:21

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All these protagonists, hoggin' the spotlight; a bunch of divas, we say! It is high time for the supporting cast to steal the show, and we're here to offer our picks for those who we think deserve it the most. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareA…

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Donkey Kong '94: A Plumber's Pet Primate (ft. Ozzy Garcia) 1:47:20

4M ago1:47:20

1:47:20

Yes, you read that right. Canonically, Donkey Kong is Mario's pet gorilla. Because, y'know, every New York plumber has a domesticated primate the size of a fridge. The Retro Hangover Review Crew Maestro himself, Ozzy Garcia, joins us to discuss a seemingly overlooked Game Boy title that is near and dear to his Harambe-lovin' heart. ---------- Today…

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The Capacitor Plague and the Risk of Lost Memories 38:00

4M ago38:00

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Dennis recently had an old review motherboard come back to the Hardware Asylum Labs and was a completely unexpected sight. The board in question is the Soltek SL-75DRV4 and was a board he first reviewed back in 2001 on Ninjalane (the Parent site). The board had leaking capacitors and was a common failure that claimed the lives of so many motherboar…

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