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A podcast where we talk about games old and new and dive into the many amazing aspects of gaming joy and the work that goes into them. Movies, TV shows, etc are also on the table as special episodes, but games are the central focus. If you like current gaming news, deep introspective gaming dives, and all around enthusiasm for the art, then hop on in.
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We are proud to present our first TV show discussion/review! And I think we picked a doozie. "Justified" is what you get when you merge great writing, a modern cowboy, a Kentucky setting, no-nonsense characters, and a whole lot of tense and entertaining duels. We dig into what we think makes Justified check off essential TV boxes and what we enjoy …
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Episode 17 : Spider-Man No Way Home Review Discussion (Spoilers)
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In our first movie review episode ever we decided to tackle none other than one of the now former most anticipated Marvel movies since Endgame. The hype was high, the expectations were enormous, and everything hinged on a multiverse event that could shake up the current Spider-man trilogy. Listeners beware as we get into all sorts of spoilers and t…
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Episode 16 : Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: On Stage
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What we have here is the first episode of ours ever to talk about a music album! That's right! We are kicking in the jams, not that we didn't have some before, but never like this! This week we talk about a fan-favorite album, On Stage, from the band, Rainbow. We get to have some real takes on all six songs as one of us is a fan and one of us is a …
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After life handed us some shenanigans and some uncommon hijinks, to which we diligently and affectionately fought off, we are now officially back and tackling some of the latest news of the past few months. As we reload ourselves back into that swashbuckling revolver, let's take a dive into a few topics that peeked our interests as we plan to be fi…
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A lot of thought and anticipation happens when going into E3 and the aftermath is usually a mix of frothing at the mouth with excitement and a roll of the eyes from ho-hum showings. We talk about what was shown, what surprised us, and just how much was left for next year. The Electronic Entertainment Expo was back to deliver. So did it? And did we …
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What more can we say here? E3 is coming up and everybody is talking about it! So you know what, so are we! This week we get into our hopes and expectations of the big weekend of game news and reveals coming to us from the great Electronic Entertainment Expo! We also makes bets on whose buying lunch per our predictions. Come on in and geek out with …
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Episode 12 : Poorly Reviewed Enjoyed Games
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We are back! This time we talk about some not-so-critically-acclaimed games. You ever play a game that was thrashed by critics but you liked it anyway? Perhaps the criticisms were on point but maybe you just happened to be so oblivious to them because you were too busy enjoying what was good about it. That isn't always the case, but this week we ta…
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Entertainment mediums have been evolving for years now, especially within the last two decades. With that evolution brings the lengthy debate of what is better, Physical or Digital? This time we tackle on the pros and woes of both forms. From music and books to games and movies, we dive deep into the many aspects that each medium has progressed and…
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Everybody needs a little breather once in a while so this week we take a break from our usual topical discussions to catch up on what we have been watching and playing. Sit back and enjoy a much more chill episode on what two blokes have been up to. - Intro/Outro Music by Austin Briedenthal - Intermission Clip: Monster Hunter Rise OST : Arena Theme…
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There are sometimes those inconspicuous gold nuggets, those diamonds in the rough, or those random delicious curly fries that accidentally get thrown into the usually classic but also delectable batch of fries. It can be the same with games. This week we talk about games that didn't get the attention they deserved or have faded far into the backgro…
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Episode 8 : Quality, Deals, and Steals
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This week we talk about all the many possible ways that games entice us, whether its their great quality, their enticing deals, or both! With an ever growing catalog in the gaming industry and our helpless backlog nagging at us for some attention, we dive into this topic with as much subtlety as Michael Bay does with explosions. - Intro/Outro Music…
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What do you get when you combine Italian mafia with a heart eating entity from the void depths of the universe, The Darkness obviously. This episode, we immerse ourselves in the origins, the history, the story, and the mechanics of the cult classic game, The Darkness. It's a wild ride of a game with more somber moments than you'd expect, wrapped up…
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Episode 6 : Most Anticipated Upcoming Games
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When you are a gamer, there's always an endless supply of backlog games, but that doesn't mean we aren't excited about what's around the corner or even what is coming up on the distant horizon. This time we talk about the games that have us the most excited while making sure not to rehash old excitements. From Returnal to Ys IX, there's a little bi…
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Episode 5 : Early Influences and Memories
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If you wanted to know a bit more about the two blokes who run this podcast(ahem...us), then this is the episode for you. We talk about some of our earliest memories and influences in regards to our gaming and media passion. Whether it's beating Bows...er...King Koopa on your way to save the Princess Toadstool, or hearing Vin Diesel play a giant rob…
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We dive deep into the classic that is Resident Evil 4, a game that some don't know just how revolutionary it was. It set the standard for third-person action and changed the world of Resident Evil forever, for better or worse. We get into the history, the making of, the mechanics, the cheesy goodness, and the action horror that makes Resident Evil …
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Episode 3 : Sony (PlayStation) Outlook
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In this episode we dive into the years of 2020 and 2021 for Sony. We look into their progress as well as their recent announcements, their exciting surprises, and their upcoming games, as well as rumors and speculation for their future. More specifically we get into the busy year that Sony had in 2020 despite the pandemic, the slow news that led to…
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Episode 2 : Microsoft (Xbox) Outlook
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In this episode we dive into the years of 2020 and 2021 for Microsoft. We look into their progress as well as their recent announcements, their exciting surprises, and their upcoming games, as well as rumors and speculation for their future. More specifically we talk about the many benefits of the Xbox Game Pass and its success, the launch of the X…
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Episode 1 : Nintendo (Switch) Outlook
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In this episode we dive into the years of 2020 and 2021 for Nintendo. We look into their progress as well as their recent announcements, their exciting surprises, and their upcoming games, as well as rumors and speculation for their future. More specifically we dive into the lack of 2020 Directs, the left-field announcements, Nintendo's change in s…
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The official introduction to what our podcast is about. We tell a little about ourselves and let you know what we plan to discuss in the upcoming episodes. - Cover Art by Edgar Jimenez - Intro/Outro Music by Austin Briedenthal Email: Modernretrospectshow@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-AAw-EbqvH_XDOHmmMp9Q Instagram: https://…
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