Retro Hangover
Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Selterre and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there's beer.
Top 5 Video Game Characters That Would Be Terrible Roommates | The Flight
Like, Blanka is cool and all but would you really want to deal with him blowing out every light in your place whenever he gets mad?
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio...
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream: I Hate, Therefore I AM (ft. Leathco)
What if we put ChatGPT in a bunker, make it self-aware, and just kinda leave it for a few decades? Surely not an artificial intelligence capable of seething hatred for humanity!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Chris Phillips
Bio: Host of the Afterglow podcast, a show where we recall our memories on the game we are covering that episode. Many episodes also have guests that share their thoughts as well. It's more of a discussion than a review show.
YouTube: Chris on YouTube
Website: Chris's Website
<...Top 5 Video Game Compilations | The Flight
The only thing better than a great video game is a whole bundle of great video games for the price of one, that's what we always say.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm, It's-Ah Me...
Resident Evil 2: Ask Your Doctor if Blue Herb is Right For You (ft. Ryan Trainor)
It's an ancient Raccoon City medicinal secret. It's like ground rhino horn but less... Poachy. If the effects last for more than 4 hours contact Ryan Trainor; he'll know what to do (disclaimer: this is not medical advice nor was it approved by anyone, including Ryan).
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ryan Trainor
Bio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast.
Twitter/X: @nerdtrainor on X
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Top 5 Disliked Mechanics From Games We Like | The Flight
Video games, like anything else, are not perfect (despite what fandoms might tell you... Loudly). Even the ones we truly love sometimes contain mechanics that we truly do not.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm...
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 60% of the Time, it Works Every Time (ft. Tony G)
We could have been at a barbecue, but instead we're out here blastin' extraterrestrial tuchus. At least we've got Patron and friend of the show Tony G returning to lend us some covering fire.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Tony Guglielmo
Bio: Friend of Chris. Lover of Games, Dogs and my fellow man.
Instagram: @wolfman1718 on Instagram
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Top 5 Demakes | The Flight
Today we count down the best demakes, which are like deconstructed burgers but less hipstery.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Doug T. (Core Gaming NH), Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game...
Max Payne: A Costco-Sized Box of Aspirin (ft. Doug Lief)
Gritty realism. Husky-voiced male protagonist. Slow-mo gunfights. Peak early 2000s. Doug Lief of the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast returns to the show to talk vengeance made manifest: Max Payne!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Doug Lief
Bio: Host of the Nostalgium Arcanum and co-host of Playing By Ear. Consummate nerd and do-er of impressions whether you like them or not.
Instagram: @Jewedlaw on Instagram
Twitter/X: @Humanjaysherman on X
Website: Doug's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream...
Top 5 Worst Fandoms | The Flight
We all have games, franchises, or even developers we care deeply about. Sometimes folks take it a bit too far. Today we count down the most insufferable fan communities in the gaming space.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns...
Cave Story: That Rabbit is Dynamite! (ft. Soha)
Long-time friend and Patron of the show Soha makes his guest spot return during Shane's unexpected absence to talk rabbits, robots, and... dragon eggs?
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Today's Guest Information
Name: João Lucas Michel
Bio: 29 year old content creator; sole producer in the sohay0 youtube channel; host of the Retro Hangover Review Crew and co-host of Game Over Hell on youtube.
Twitter/X: @sohakmet on X
YouTube: João Lucas on YouTube
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used un...
Special Episode: Inaugural Patron Mailbag Q&A!
We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Flight to bring you the first of many (?) Patron Mailbag Q&As! We asked our Patrons to ask us whatever they wanted to know about us, our opinions, preferences, and anything in between.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier...
Snatcher: Junker? I Hardly Know Her! (ft. Chris J.)
Turns out Hideo Kojima always had a particular penchant for... extended non-playable sections of his games. Y'know, video games, the interactive medium. Anyway, Chris from the 1 Hour, 1 Decision (1H1D) podcast joins us to ruminate on the Sega CD version of Snatcher!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Chris J (1H1D)
Bio: Thanks for having me on for the Snatcher episode! Let me know if you need anything else from me!
Instagram: @tc1h1d on Instagram
Twitter/X: @tc1h1d on X
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Top 5 Spinoffs | The Flight
Sometimes an idea is so good it deserves further exploration; not that Joey show from Friends though, that was a mistake.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Doug T. (Core Gaming NH...
Faxanadu: Don't Try Too Hard (ft. Ashton)
Patron and Editor Extraordinaire Ashton Ruby joins us to talk of daggers, wingboots, mantras, and monsters!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ashton Ruby
Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
<...Top 5 FMV Scenes | The Flight
Editor Extraordinaire Ashton jumps in to join Chris on this week's Flight, covering picks for some of the best full-motion video clips in games!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Doug T...
Final Fantasy IV: Deep Fried Crab Dragoons (ft. Jenny E. & Rey-Rey)
Join us as we spin the age-old yarn about a psychic Moon Man telepathically manipulating your long-lost brother (through his blood, mind you) into collecting a bunch of magic crystals so he can exterminate the entire human race. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times, y'know? We've all been there.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Jennifer E
Bio: a writer who's weird about Final Fantasy IV
Website: Jennifer's Website
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Name: Rey-Rey
Bio: Patron of the show and resident "...
Top 5 Bangable Pokemon | The Flight
Y'know, in theory.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive...
Doom 3: DoorDashin' Demons (ft. Kade Call)
Monsters? In my closets? It's more likely than you think.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Kade Call
Bio: Miyamoto the Father, Kojima the Son & Carmack the Holy Ghost appeared to me in vision commanding me to create the one true gaming podcast.
Instagram: @gaming_memories_pod on Instagram
Website: Kade's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro...
Top 5 "Rite of Passage" Video Games | The Flight
Think of this as less "gatekeeping" and more "games that are near-universal shared experiences." That's our interpretation, at least, and we're sticking to it.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman...
Doom 64: Strafin' in the Dark (ft. Try4ce)
Summer is upon us once again, or as Shane likes to call it here in Florida: Satan's Taint. In honor of your face melting off as soon as you set foot outdoors, we're doing Hell Month and talking nothing but Doooooooom! Our first foray has regular guest and friend of the show Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson back in the hot seat to discuss Doom 64!
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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...
Top 5 "Bad" Games That Deserve Remakes | The Flight
Everyone deserves a second chance, right? That applies to video games as well... Except Superman 64; you know what you did.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell...
Breath of Fire III: Unicorn Chads (ft. Lucas Lobo)
Breath of Fire III, the age-old tale of a dragon boy who hangs out with a princess and gets relentlessly bullied by gym bro unicorns.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Lucas Lobo
Bio: Founder and co-producer of the Game Over Hell YouTube Channel. Love for video games across all generations. Also freelance (usually but not always NSFW) character artist.
YouTube: Lucas on YouTube
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Top 5 Games that Cure ED | The Flight
We're all getting sent to horny jail and it's our Patrons' fault. By popular request, we count down the games that get the, uh, blood flowing.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash...
Mega Man X: X Gon' Give it to Ya (ft. Keith Gasper)
The Ruff Ryder himself, Keith Gasper, links back up with the show to review the Blue Bomber's first foray into the 16-bit era!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Keith Gasper
Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.
Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram
Twitter/X: @_mainquest on X
Website: Keith's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our...
Top 5 Games We Wish We Could Play Again for the First Time | The Flight
Some experiences are so, dare we say, life-changing that you wish you could erase it from your memory and enjoy it all over again for the first time. Here are our top picks for video games that we would give just about anything to play fresh.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank...
Mega Man: Rock Hard Bustin' (ft. Tyger)
Nintendhost LP Tyger mega-busts his way back onto the show to discuss the premiere performance of Blue Bomber!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter/X: @LPTyger on X
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally...
Top 5 Games We'd Like to See in a Different Genre | The Flight
Ever wish a game universe you enjoy could be presented in a new, interesting way? Today we celebrate our 400th (!) release to the main show feed by talking about games we think would work well in a different genre.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8...
Gradius: We Have Options! (ft. Kiyoshi Okuma & Chris Tang)
Just call us eggs because we are scrambled. We get double the trouble on the guest front this episode to talk about one of the most influential horizontal shoot-'em-ups of all time: Gradius!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Kiyoshi Okuma
Bio: Game industry veteran since 1998 - 3D artist / technical artist who's worked on Gauntlet Legends (N64), World Series Baseball 2K(DC/PS2) Sims2, Darkspore(Diablo clone), and Dawngate (RTS), Strike Blazinger (PC - in progress)
Twitter/X: @ohmi_kuma on X
Website: Kiyoshi's Website
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Top 5 Favorite Pizza Toppings | The Flight
Peanut butter and jelly. Rum and Coke. Sonic/Shrek slash fics. Some things are just meant to go together. Pizza and gaming is also one of those, and not the first one we've mentioned that probably involves sausage.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit...
Quest 64: The Life of Brian (ft. Mike Fink)
He's not a magician, he's a very naughty boy! We complete our inadvertent N64 RPG doubleheader with the oft-maligned, but perhaps misunderstood, Quest 64 (or Holy Magic Century for you lucky Brits and Aussies).
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Mike Fink
Bio: I'm a 30 or 40 something year old Nintendo 64 enthusiast mailman who twilights as a vigilante algorithm manipulator on BlueSky.....in an effort to make video game discourse more enjoyable for everyone. And talk about Quest 64
Website: Mike's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under th...
Top 5 Games That Shaped Our Tastes | The Flight
We're not saying these games are solely responsible for the complete edgelords we became but we also aren't not saying it.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle...
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon: Peaches 'n' Plasma (ft. Ashton)
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon on N64 is what happens when The Legend of Zelda, a Saturday-morning anime, and a fever dream about kabuki theater get shoved into the same cartridge and shaken violently.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ashton Ruby
Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike...
Top 5 80s Action Flicks | The Flight
Memorize your one liners and pump some iron, today we're putting video gaming on ice to talk about our favorite action films of the 1980s!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game...
Mass Effect 2: Humpin' Thru the Cosmos (ft. Matt Storm)
This is a very serious game with a serious plot and serious consequences. Having said that: have you seen those body suits? We do declare we are gettin' the vapors.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Matt Storm
Bio: I'm a long time podcast producer, editor and host who has been playing video games since the Atari 2600. I host two video game podcasts, the "Fun" & Games Podcast and Reignite.
Instagram: @dj_stormageddon on Instagram
Website: Matt's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro...
RH Gaiden - Limited Run Games & Game Preservation (ft. Ozzy)
Chris is joined by Ozzy, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, to pontificate on Limited Run Games, their impact on physical game media, and the broader topic of game preservation in a heavily digital age.
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Original Patreon Air Date: February 10th, 2022
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Mecha-Rice Conspiracy (ft. Super Dave)
Dave of the Anime Field Guide returns to show to, you guessed it, talk anime! He once again tag teams with our very own Chris (Shane swears he's not dodging Dave on purpose), this time to cover a video game spinoff of Ghost in the Shell!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Dave Y.
Bio: I talk about anime and related topics, and the fine folks who make it all possible! I promote the anime industry while having fun.
Instagram: @anifieldguide on Instagram
Website: Dave's Website
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The 2025 Gorp Awards
Late is better than never, right? Join us for another very swanky, high-class awards show in which we highlight our favorite games played in 2025!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over...
Magic Knight Rayearth: The "A" in ARPG Means Anime (ft. Coury C & Brady Hartel)
Chris is joined by two illustrious guests to chat about chibi anime girls and their madcap adventures saving the world!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Coury Carlson
Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards.
Twitter/X: @mylifeingaming on X
YouTube: Coury on YouTube
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Top 5 Gaming Surprises of 2025 | The Flight
It's about that time of year where we reflect on the previous trip around the sun. In addition to the annual Gorpy Awards, we're also throwing in a bonus Flight; this one! Listen in as we go over the best gaming surprises of 2025!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons...
Vampire Hunter D: Far-Flung Future Fang Fighters (ft. Rick Firestone)
Did you ever ask your parents to buy you a game based solely on the cover art? Or perhaps because it was based on an IP you like? You knew nothing about the actual gameplay, just that it looked cool?
That's basically what Shane did here. He's very sorry.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Rick Firestone
Bio: A native of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Rick Firestone is the host of the Pixel Project Radio podcast, a gaming discussions show that is equal parts narrative analysis and varying levels of bad jokes...
