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Retronauts Live Episode 13 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.570198
Chrono Trigger arrived on Virtual Console last week, and that's pretty much all the excuse Jeremy Parish, Jose Otero, and Scott Sharkey needed to open the phone lines and talk about the game. Featu...
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Retronauts Live Episode 28 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.469324
It is the nineties and there is time for burgers. Join Bob Mackey, Ray Barnholt, Chris Kohler, and MonkeyPaw Games' Ray Almeda and John Greiner as they discuss the newly-released BurgerTime World T...
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Retronauts Live Episode 29 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.463371
Kirby's nearly 20, so we decided to jump the gun and celebrate two decades of cuddly, pink games full of fruit and candy. Join Retronauts host Bob Mackey, Wired's Chris Kohler, IGN's Audrey Drake, ...
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Retronauts Live Episode 30 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.459909
Whether you like turkey or tofurky, the Retronauts are here to make your Thanksgiving just a bit brighter. Join Bob Mackey, Jose Otero, and Marty Sliva as they discuss Turkey day-related gaming mem...
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Retronauts Live Episode 34 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.445577
It's Christmas! Well, almost. Join Retronauts host Bob Mackey in his remote holiday cabin for a very special episode featuring a grab bag of topics brought by his many 1UP-employed visitors. Grab o...
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Retronauts Live Episode 45 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.258394
In a complete reversal from last the negativity of their last PAX installment, the Retronauts are back to celebrate just what makes awesome games so awesome. Join Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler, Kurt ...
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Retronauts E3 2012 Minisode: MonkeyPaw Games' John Greiner from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.240695
Just because it's E3 doesn't mean we don't have time to podcast! Okay, that's not completely true, but we went ahead and did it anyway. Join Retronauts host Bob Mackey on this special episode featu...
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Retronauts Live Episode 49 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.238191
It's been a few months since our last laser-focused traditional episode, so this time around, we decided to set our sights on a beloved game that's near and dear to all of our hearts: Final Fantasy...
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Retronauts Live Episode 50 from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.234993
We've done a lot of these, haven't we? In honor of Retronauts' 150-ish episode, join host Bob Mackey in this podcast retrospective as he presents some of the show's finest moments over the past six...
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Retronauts Live Episode 56: Day of the Tentacle from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.076660
It's been almost 20 years since a purple tentacle sipped sewage and nearly took over the world, and since then, we've been left with nothing but questions. Thankfully, Day of the Tentacle project l...
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Retronauts Live Episode 57: 2012 Holiday Extravaganza from 2022-04-22T05:07:59.073055
Your favorite classic gaming podcast is here to save Christmas -- and with an unprecedented lack of Ernest P. Worrell. Join Bob Mackey and the rest of the Retronauts crew for this extra-special hol...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 73 from 2022-02-21T18:35:43.700196
The show returns with its participants in a rush to quickly discuss the death of Michael Jackson, and E3's reboots of Monkey Island, Metroid, and Castlevania; and the 25th anniversary of Tetris. Th...
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Retronauts One-Off The Grind (Pilot Test Episode) from 2022-02-21T18:35:43.699421
With Dragon Quest IX a hit in Japan and Valkyria Chronicle getting a sequel, we take a short break from Retronauts for a test run of a podcast companion to our Japanese/Western/MMO RPG blog The Gri...
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Retronauts Episode 80 from 2022-02-21T18:35:43.690344
Dr. Greg Zeschuk joins Jeremy Parish, Bitmob's Jason Wilson, and at1UP's Travis Williams to talk about the history of his company: A plucky little start-up called BioWare.
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Retronauts Prime Episode 59 from 2013-03-15T01:20:46
On this all-too-soon finale of 1UP's Retronauts, we forego the sappy goodbyes and instead concentrate on what we've done best in these past seven years: complain incessantly about Virtual Console. ...
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Retronauts Prime Episode 58 from 2013-02-08T01:20:46
We're back with a marginally new title, and slightly older hosts! Join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Sam Claiborn, and Ray Barnholt as they adhere to Retronauts tradition for this first show of the ne...
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Retronauts Interview Minisode: Jordan Mechner and Karateka from 2012-11-08T01:20:46
Nearly 30 years after its original release, Jordan Mechner's groundbreaking 1984 classic Karateka has returned for a brand new audience. Join Retronauts host Bob Mackey for a special interview with...
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Retronauts Live Episode 55: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2012-10-12T01:20:46
Cowabunga! Radical! Et cetera! If you entered this world at some point in the '80s, you no doubt experienced the pizza-promoting phenomenon that taught children the names of four Renaissance artist...
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Retronauts Live Episode 54: Double Dragon from 2012-09-21T01:26:23
With the release of Double Dragon Neon making the series relevant once again, Retronauts host Bob Mackey sits down with Scroll's Ray Barnholt and IGN's Sam Claiborn in an attempt to sort out the mi...
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Retronauts Live Episode 53: PAX Prime 2012 and the Post-Apocalypse from 2012-09-07T01:26:23
It's the end of the world as we know it, and the Retronauts feel fine. Well, maybe a little gassy. Join host Bob Mackey, along with guests Chris Kohler, Marty Sliva, and Jose Otero, as they depress...
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Retronauts Live Episode 52 from 2012-08-17T01:26:23
The second installment of Retronauts Movie Month wraps up with a look at 1989's The Wizard, Universal's attempt to siphon even more money from the parents of Nintendo-obsessed children. Join Bob Ma...
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Retronauts Classic Gaming Expo 2012 Minisode from 2012-08-12T01:26:23
After an exciting and event-filled day of pawing over old video games and standing in the awe-inspiring presence of Howard Phillips (sans bowtie), Retronauts host Bob Mackey sits down with the gang...
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Retronauts Live Episode 51 from 2012-08-03T01:26:23
In 2001, Final Fantasy made its journey to the silver screen, and the resulting disaster exiled movie director and series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi to the hellish shores of Hawaii. But was it real...
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Retronauts Interview Minisode: Chris Jones and the Return of Tex Murphy from 2012-05-31T01:26:23
In this special interview minisode of Retronauts Live, Bob Mackey chats with veteran developer Chris Jones about the return of the classic Tex Murphy adventure series via his new Kickstarter titled...
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Retronauts Live Episode 48 from 2012-05-25T01:26:23
Keeping in line with our week of What If content, episode 48 of Retronauts Live features Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Jose Otero exploring the possibilities of alternate realities in audio form. ...
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Retronauts Live Episode 47 from 2012-05-14T01:26:23
Since we've been busy with events and special guests, our listener mail segment has suffered unduly. To remedy this issue, episode 47 of Retronauts Live is entirely devoted to questions from listen...
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Retronauts Live Episode 46 from 2012-04-25T01:26:23
On this episode of Retronauts, former Working Designs head honcho Victor Ireland weaves grand tales of the '90s video game marketplace for a rapt audience consisting of Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, a...
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Retronauts Live Episode 44 from 2012-03-30T01:26:23
Retronauts returns to the age of dial-up and low poly counts with a grab bag of topics relating to the magical decade known as the 1990s. Boot up your favorite minidisc player, crack open a can of ...
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Retronauts Live Special Contest Minisode from 2012-03-22T01:26:23
Do you yearn to prove to the world your expertise on an extremely obscure subject? Then enter Retronauts' newest contest! The grand prize winner will get to choose the topic for an upcoming episode...
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Retronauts Live Episode 43 from 2012-03-16T01:26:23
Retronauts Movie Month comes to a close with a discussion of 1995's Mortal Kombat, the movie that put Paul W.S. Anderson on the map. Join Bob Mackey, Jose Otero, and Marty Sliva as they talk about ...
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Retronauts Live Episode 42 from 2012-03-01T01:26:23
A mere month after their last episode on the subject, the Retronauts once again tackle Resident Evil -- but this time, in movie form. On this third installment of Retronauts Movie Month, join Bob M...
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Retronauts Live Episode 41 from 2012-02-23T01:26:23
For the second installment of Retronauts Movie Month, Bob Mackey, Kat Bailey, and Marty Sliva discuss 1994's Street Fighter, a film that sincerely wants you to believe Jean-Claude Van Damme is from...
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Retronauts Live Episode 40 from 2012-02-16T01:26:23
19 years ago, Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, and Dennis Hopper did something shameful. On this first installment of Retronauts Movie Month, join Bob Mackey, Marty Sliva, and Ray Barnholt as they expl...
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Retronauts Live Episode 39 from 2012-02-09T01:26:23
2012 marks Maniac Mansion's 25th birthday, and what better way to celebrate a quarter-century of adventure gaming than a discussion with co-designer Ron Gilbert? Over the course of an hour, Retrona...
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Retronauts Live Episode 38 from 2012-02-02T01:26:23
The recent Resident Evil 6 trailer has us all buzzing about the future of this storied Capcom series, but what about the past? Listen in as Retronauts Bob Mackey and Jose Otero jump into Resident E...
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Retronauts Live Episode 37 from 2012-01-26T01:26:23
We're not done with Sega yet! Picking up from last week's episode, Retronauts Bob Mackey, Jose Otero, and Ray Barnholt field calls from listeners about their favorite Sega series they'd like to see...
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Retronauts Live Episode 36 from 2012-01-20T01:26:23
Sega's more than just Sonic, you know; over the years, the famed Japanese developer tried (and ultimately failed) to launch several properties that are still near and dear to our hearts. Join Bob M...
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Retronauts Live Episode 35 from 2012-01-12T01:26:23
Tradition! It's more than just a song in Fiddler on the Roof, you know. As expected from the first Retronauts episode of the New Year, this installment features a retrospective on a variety of prev...
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Retronauts Live Episode 33 from 2011-12-15T01:02:27
For the sake of closure, Retronauts host Bob Mackey employs the help of Sam Claiborn, Scott Sharkey, and Marty Sliva to discuss two decades of Simpsons games. Will they be crantastic, cromulent, cr...
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Retronauts Live Episode 32 from 2011-12-08T01:02:27
In the wake of GamePro's recent closing, Retronauts host Bob Mackey brings in former staffers Kat Bailey, Will Herring, and Ray Barnholt (along with general magazine enthusiast Matt Leone) to discu...
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Retronauts Live Episode 31 from 2011-12-01T01:37
While we don't have race cars, lasers, or airplanes, life truly is like a hurricane here at 1UP. But that doesn't mean we don't have time for podcasts! Join Retronauts Bob Mackey, Sam Claiborn, and...
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Retronauts Live Episode 27 from 2011-10-27T01:37
'Tis the season... for scary games. (Hey, there can be two seasons.) Join Retronauts Bob Mackey, Jose Otero, and Scott Sharkey as they divulge secret fears and field calls on the subject of games l...
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Retronauts Live Episode 26 from 2011-10-20T01:37
On this week's Retronauts, Bob Mackey, Jose Otero, and special guest VoidBurger tackle the foggy streets and shocking plot twists of the Silent Hill series. If you're fresh to the franchise, prepar...
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Retronauts Live Episode 25 from 2011-10-13T01:37
The PS2 is somehow on the brink of its 11th birthday, which makes us all feel very old. Join Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Scott Sharkey and Ray Barnholt as they discuss Sony's past console...
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Retronauts Live Episode 24 from 2011-10-06T04:37
Still craving more b-list Japanese RPG chatter after last week? You're in luck; Retronauts host Bob Mackey along with guests Kat Bailey and Christian Nutt pick up this subject once again for a roun...
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Retronauts Live Episode 23 from 2011-09-29T03:03
On this week's episode of Retronauts, host Bob Mackey and guests Meghan Sullivan (of IGN) and a slightly less-audible Janine Dong field calls from listeners about their favorite and least favorite ...
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Retronauts Live Episode 22 from 2011-09-22T05:03
Just what the heck is a Kunio-kun? In our newest installment, Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Ray Barnholt, Marty Sliva, and Kurt Kulata seek to untangle this mess of a franchise and its many...
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Retronauts Live Episode 21 from 2011-09-15T08:06
School and gaming: an unlikely combination? Yet somehow Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Sam Claiborn and Ray Barnholt generated 90 minutes of discussion on this topic -- with the help of our ...
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Retronauts: The Bootleg Session, Vol. 1 from 2011-09-08T10:06
Didn't happen to be in Seattle for PAX Prime 2011? Don't worry; we've managed to tap into the underground podcast bootleg scene to bring you one full hour of Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler, Jeff Green...
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Retronauts Live Episode 20 from 2011-09-01T10:06
What's the deaaal with Star Fox? Over the next 87 minutes, Retronauts host Bob Mackey and co-pilots Kat Bailey (of GamePro), Sam Claiborn, and Brian Altano (both from IGN) attempt to figure out one...
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Retronauts Live Episode 19 from 2011-08-18T10:06
It's still August, which means the Super Nintendo 20th Anniversary train is still a-rollin'. Strap on your earbuds and enter a world of informed opinions as Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Je...
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Retronauts Live Episode 18 from 2011-08-12T10:56
With the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution on the horizon, Retronauts host Bob Mackey sits down with Thierry "Scooter" Nguyen, Ryan Winterhalter, Scott Sharkey, and Mike Nelson to talk about Ion...
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Retronauts Live Episode 17 from 2011-08-04T05:16
Jeremy Parish passes the Retronauts reins to Bob Mackey as guests Ray Barnholt and IGN's Sam Claiborn join in for a rousing discussion about the Super Nintendo on its 20th birthday. Note: this epis...
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Retronauts Live Episode 16 from 2011-07-11T03:28
It's the most awkward episode of Retronauts ever as Jeremy Parish, Ryan Winterhalter, Ray Barnholt, and Sam Claiborn talk about Sonic the Hedgehog's anniversary with a bunch of people who are compl...
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Retronauts Live Episode 15 from 2011-06-16T12:00
It's an E3 two-fer as Jeremy Parish hits the studio with Sharkey/Scooter/Kohler for a pre-show chat, followed by an on-the-spot session with Bob Mackey, Nadia Oxford, and JC Fletcher. Old things! T...
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Retronauts Live Episode 14 from 2011-06-03T12:00
Jeremy Parish and Marty Sliva take to the phone lines to discuss the 25th anniversary of Dragon Quest. But alas! The phone lines don't work, meaning that this episode is but the first half of a lar...
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Retronauts Live Episode 12 from 2011-05-19T12:00
To commemorate the long-awaited return of director Yotsui "Isuke" Koucihi (courtesy of Moon Diver), Jeremy Parish, Sam Kennedy,and Scott Sharkey talk about his 1989 arcade classic Strider (and Stri...
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Retronauts Live Episode 11 from 2011-05-09T12:00
We celebrate both the existence of Colecovision and the merger of 1UP and IGN by dragging Scott Bromley and Sam Claiborn into the studio to talk all things Coleco with Jeremy Parish and Scott Shark...
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Retronauts Live Episode 10 from 2011-05-02T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Christian Nutt, and Scott Sharkey take to the phone lines and the world of Justin.tv to discuss Capcom's Mega Man X series with and in front of a live audience. Whatever we're fighti...
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Retronauts Live Episode 9 from 2011-04-25T12:00
Christian Nutt, Thierry Nguyen, and Chris Kohler join Jeremy Parish and a myriad host of callers to discuss the Super NES Final Fantasy games. Well, we say "discuss." Mostly we mean "argue."
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Retronauts Live Episode 8 from 2011-04-06T12:00
Everyone loves arcade games! At least, everyone who calls in to talk this episode. As long as you're referring to classic arcade games. With these caveats in mind, quarter up and listen to Jeremy P...
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Retronauts Live Episode 7 from 2011-03-30T12:00
Retronauts Live goes aggro and jumps its schedule a few days to hadouken facts about Street Fighter II's 20th anniversary right in your face. (Please do not throw up.) Featuring J. Parish, F. Cifal...
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Retronauts Live Episode 6 from 2011-03-28T12:00
The Game Boy Advance's 10th anniversary is all the excuse we need to open the phone lines and force our GBA opinions down your throat. Live the adventure with Jeremy Parish, Frank Cifaldi, Chris Ko...
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Retronauts Live Episode 5 from 2011-03-19T12:00
We couldn't think of a topic, so the onus was on you caller folks. So, now you can listen to Jeremy Parish, Frank Cifaldi, and Sam Kennedy talk about River City Ransom 2, Famicom Disc System (FREAK...
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Retronauts Live Episode 4 from 2011-03-12T12:00
The semi-annual tradition of us talking in front of a bunch of people continues with this overview of the 16-bit era. Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 joins Frank Cilfaldi, Chris Kohler, and a ve...
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Retronauts Live Episode 3 from 2011-03-06T12:00
Jeremy Parish is joined by resident pokemaniacs Justin Haywald and Kat Bailey to discuss the history and mystery of Pokémon (though mostly they just shout at each other about a children's game whil...
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Retronauts Live Episode 2 from 2011-02-28T12:00
You demanded it and we complied: more call-in discussion of Zelda. And Famicom Disc System, in theory. Join Jeremy Parish, Frank Cifaldi, Chris Kohler, and strangers on the phone as they deal with ...
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Retronauts Live Episode 1: Zelda's 25 Birthday from 2011-02-20T12:00
So maybe we can't do Retronauts on our own... but we can do it with your help! Jeremy Parish, Frank Cifaldi, and Shane Bettenhausen open the phone lines to take your calls on The Legend of Zelda's ...
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Retronauts Episode 2011-A from 2011-01-13T12:00
Dabbling in a brief bout of necromancy, Jeremy Parish grabs Frank Cifaldi, Scott Sharkey, and Chris Kohler to do a year-end roundup for 1971, '76, '81, '86 (and so forth) before letting the show re...
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Retronauts Episode 99 from 2010-10-14T12:00
We put the wraps on the Retronauts podcast the only way we know how: with a disorganized discussion of video game endings riddled with failed jokes, platform bias, and gross factual inaccuracies.
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Retronauts Episode 98 from 2010-09-10T12:00
Retronauts' penultimate episode sees Parish, Cifaldi, Kohler, and Maragos chatting about the NES's silver anniversary at PAX. Then Sharkey and Barnholt join the lovefest in the studio. After 170 mi...
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Retronauts Episode 97 from 2010-08-11T12:00
Classic Gaming Expo and Scott Pilgrim provide grist for the retrogaming love mill. Jeremy Parish and Chris Kohler rap with Alice Liang and Alan Johnson. (Disclaimer: This episode contains no rap mu...
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Retronauts Episode 96 from 2010-07-17T12:00
Parish, Barnholt, Cifaldi, and Kohler look back at the halcyon days of June 2010 by recapping the classic franchises that received a renewal at E3. Tech issues and lost recordings can't keep this c...
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Retronauts Episode 95 from 2010-06-24T12:00
When podcasts collide you get a downright erratic episode of Retronauts. Ray Barnholt talks to fellow podcasters Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn, and explores the duo's own histories with videogames....
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Retronauts Episode 94 from 2010-06-10T12:00
1985 was a banner day for nostalgia, and Jeremy, Ray, Frank, and Sharkey look back on the glorious pop-culture bounty of that year with quarter-century tributes to Back to the Future, The Goonies, ...
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Retronauts Episode 93 from 2010-05-27T12:00
Parish, Sharkey, Barnholt, and Cifaldi muse on the history and trickery of 3D visuals in gaming. Not the stupid gimmicky 3D tech the kids like these days, oh no. REAL fake 3D, with vector lines and...
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Retronauts Episode 92 from 2010-05-13T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, Frank Cifaldi, and Chris Kohler discuss news of old things, contemplate the mysteries of spring 1990, question the parallels between Virtual Boy and 3DS, and make entir...
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Retronauts Episode 91 from 2010-04-16T12:00
Frank Cifaldi plays host to a Tengen reunion as former programmers Steve Woita, Franz Lanzinger, and Mark Morris share tales of life at the greatest unlicensed Nintendo publisher ever.
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Retronauts Episode 90 from 2010-04-01T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, Kurt Kalata, and Chris Kohler take to the mean streets of Boston's Hynes Center to explain the mysteries of game collecting to a capacity crowd!
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Retronauts Episode 89 from 2010-03-18T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Scott Sharkey, and Ray Barnholt congregate briefly around a malfunctioning studio setup to talk about the recent spate of worthwhile retro downloads, GDC talks, C-SPAN archives, and ...
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Retronauts Episode 88 from 2010-03-05T12:00
Ray Barnholt takes the mic as Game Developer's Brandon Sheffield joins the crew to talk about the arcade legacy of Data East...nd Data West!?
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Retronauts Episode 87 from 2010-02-18T12:00
When plans to talk about Data East go awry (again!), Jeremy, Ray, Sharkey, and Kohler improvise and babble about vaguely game-related things for almost 90 minutes. It's very free-form! But is it art?
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Retronauts Episode 86 from 2010-02-04T12:00
Jeremy, Ray, Chris, and a strangely transient Justin Haywald sleepily revisit the Lunar series and the overarching Game Arts ouevre. All through the niiiiight, keep marchiiiiing oooooon!
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Retronauts Episode 85 from 2010-01-21T12:00
Frank Cifaldi joins Jeremy, Ray, and Chris again to discuss the potential of Microsoft's Game Room, the fake history of Dark Void Zero, and the mysterious history of Sunsoft.
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Retronauts Episode 84 from 2010-01-07T12:00
We kick off 2010 with our annual look-back to bygone years. Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, Frank Cifaldi, and Chris Kohler explore the mysteries of 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1995 in this entirely t...
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Retronauts Episode 83 from 2009-12-22T12:00
We've checked out for the year, so Sharkey, Tina, and Mike join Jeremy for an aimless, rambling discussion of random holiday gaming memories. Then Sharkey sticks around to talk about Habitat before...
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Retronauts Episode 82 from 2009-12-10T12:00
Parish, Barnholt, Haywald, and Kohler discuss the strange resuscitation of Virtual Console, the overlooked legacy of Zelda's portable entries, and the 15th anniversary of PlayStation.
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Retronauts Episode 81 from 2009-11-19T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, and Chris Kohler use the launch of the retro-tastic New Super Mario Bros. Wii an excuse to wax nostalgic about Mario's SNES episodes.
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Retronauts Episode 79 from 2009-10-22T12:00
Beautiful 2D is alive and kicking on Wii. WayForward's Marc Gomez and Sean Velasco talk about remaking NES classic A Boy and His Blob, while Shane Bettenhausen shares the secret history of Muramasa...
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Retronauts Episode 78 from 2009-10-08T12:00
We go on the road again (with all the rough audio quality that entails) to talk to Konami producer Tomm Hulett about his role in recent remakes and revivals of Rocket Knight, Contra, and Silent Hil...
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Retronauts Episode 77 from 2009-09-17T12:00
Episode 77 description: Also live from PAX! A guerilla-style episode featuring random conversations with the Earthbound fans behind fangamer. com, 1UP readers who love Bethesda and Super Mario, and...
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Retronauts Episode 76 from 2009-09-10T12:00
Live from Penny Arcade Expo 2009! Jeremy Parish, Justin Haywald, Nich Maragos, Shane Bettenhausen and Chris Kohler talk about history via Penny Arcade.
Retronauts Episode 75 from 2009-08-20T12:00
Ray Barnholt steps (er, sits) into the host's chair to lead up a discussion of a topic near to his heart- the TurboGrafx-16's 20th anniversary. Gamasutra's Christian Nutt and Brandon Sheffield gues...
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Retronauts Episode 74 from 2009-08-06T12:00
Parish, Barnholt, and Kohler mark the Game Boy's 20th anniversary in America by talking about... every portable system except Game Boy.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 72 from 2009-05-21T12:00
1UP contributor and Majora's Mask superfan Bob Mackey calls in to discuss Ghostbusters games with Parish and Sharkey. And hey -- Majora's Mask came out on Virtual Console this week, so we talk abou...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 71 from 2009-05-14T12:00
Kohler and Sharkey drop by to talk about Nintendo's most racist game ever, Punch-Out!! But first, Ray and Kohler pick apart Parish's essential Game Boy selections. Surprisingly, no one impersonates...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 70 from 2009-05-07T12:00
We discuss the three Rs: rereleases (Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram for XBLA), remakes (Klonoa for Wii), and reimaginings (Silent Hill: Shattered Memories). Featuring James Mielke, Kurtis Seid, Ray B...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 69 from 2009-04-30T12:00
Retronauts hits episode 69 and we don't make a single joke about it. In fact, we talk about Star Trek, which is pretty much the opposite of sex. Also: Game Boy, Gunstar Heroes, and Virtual Console ...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 68 from 2009-04-23T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, Kurtis Seid, Chris Kohler, and Jenn Frank break in a new program format. Enjoy an hour of highly-focused discussion on Game Boy's birthday, Vandal-Hearts' sequel, and F...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 67 from 2009-03-12T12:00
Jeremy Parish, Andrew Fitch, and Shivam Bhatt join together with the other 105 Stars of Destiny to explore the history of Suikoden. Thrill as we obsess! Gasp as we alienate our listeners with opini...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 66 from 2009-02-26T12:00
Christian Nutt returns to school the regulars on the vagaries of Ys developer Falcom. And vague it is! The mysteries of Falcom are almost, but not quite, sorted out.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 65 from 2009-02-12T12:00
Matt Leone and Kat Bailey join Jeremy and Ray to break down the Metal Slug series and talk about E.G.G. while readers eulogize EGM.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 64 from 2009-01-29T12:00
Sega's Ethan Einhorn drops by to discuss Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection in an episode that spans time, space, and the same dumb jokes made twice.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 63 from 2009-01-14T12:00
The ghost of Shane Bettenhausen joins the intrepid party of Parish, Sharkey, Barnholt and Kohler for a trippy, cross-talking journey into the mind of Shigesato Itoi's Mother series.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 62 from 2009-01-09T12:00
Unbeknownst to them, the regular crew (Parish, Sharkey, Barnholt, Kohler, and Bettenhausen) close out an era. Yet the show must go on, and brother, do we ever go on. At length: a year-end review sh...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 61 from 2008-12-10T12:00
Atlus localization editor Nich Maragos joins the Retronauts crew to discuss the history of the Persona series.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 60 from 2008-12-03T12:00
Ten years ago, Gordon Freeman mutely smashed his way into our hearts with a crowbar. Now, a ragtag team of rebels from other 1UP podcasts join the Retronauts in a battle to commemorate its greatnes...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 59 from 2008-11-26T12:00
Like the games themselves, Retronauts' look at Chrono Trigger's sequels is over-long, sloppily narrated and frequently confusing. But the music's great! And special guest Adam "MO" Fitch talks abou...
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Retronauts Podcast Episode 58 from 2008-11-19T12:00
Ray Barnholt, Sam Kennedy, Garnett Lee, Jeremy Parish and Nick Suttner drag the Tomb Raider series out from the Underground to scrutinize Lara Croft's storied history.
Retronauts Podcast Episode 57 from 2008-11-12T12:00
Anarchy reigns as we drop all pretense of purpose or structure and spend 75 minutes responding to listener mail. Your brain will never be the same again!
Retronauts Podcast Episode 56 from 2008-11-05T12:00
"Barnholt, Bettenhausen, Parish and Sharkey gaze back through the, er, mysts of time to talk about Cyan's controversial (but bestselling!) point-and-click adventure. Baffling puzzles guest star." <...
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