Retro Hangover

You didn't think we'd talk about 1992 without some games invariably being left off the bracket, did you? For gamers, that year was the gift that kept on giving. Similarly, we're here to provide you with even more content as we highlight noteworthy releases that didn't quite make the cut.

A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, great pixel art, full anime cutscenes, and multiple playable characters? Surely this is a slam dunk, right? Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast makes a triumphant return to the show to discuss Popful Mail for the Sega CD! ----------Today's Guest InformationName: Bill Barber Bio: Host of The Gaming And Collecting Podcast, Instagram blogger, longtime retro collector and RPG enthusiast. Instagram: @gaming_and_collecting_podcast on Instagram Twitter: @gandc_podcast on Twitter Website: Bill's Website ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calor

The end is in sight, but the battle isn't quite over. The sequels take to the streets to settle this once and for all!

When our Patrons give us an opportunity to flex, who are we to argue? Here are the games we are just absolute units at; the GOATs; the gig chads, if you will. We shall sit upon our throne of GFuel cans, cast our gaze down upon the unwashed masses, and say: "Git gud, scrubs." ----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------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, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bi

Dragon Quest, fresh off its upset of Final Fantasy V's attempted run to the finals, faces a new challenger in the much-lauded Link to the Past. Has DQ's good fortune run out, or will Link be left in the dust?

What do you do when a sentient tentacle drinks toxic sludge from your backyard and becomes bent on world domination? Go back in time, of course! Guest Martin Long of The Reviews Brothers joins us to pass opinions on Day of the Tentacle back and forth through a mystical toilet portal... As one does.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Martin Long Bio: Gamer since the 80s. Started with a Commodore 64, had basically everything since! Gaming and horror are my jam. Lived in a few countries, work in marketing and in summary am a pretty generic person. Instagram: @the_reviews_brothers on Instagram YouTube: Martin on YouTube ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. Wit

Round 2 goes out with a blast as one of the best fighting games of all time faces off against arguably the best entry into the Contra series. Can Jimbo and Sully's alien-annihilating arsenal defeat Street Fighter's flying fists (and feet) of fury?

We're honestly a bit surprised it took even this long to get to this one, but here it is: the inevitable Super Nintendo favs list. With such a massive library consisting of certified bangers what could possibly make it to our top 5 spots? The answers may (in no way whatsoever) shock you!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------

This matchup really helps illustrate the diversity with which one can assault their opponents. From hurling turtle shells to good ol' fashioned fisticuffs, the possibilities are endless! Of course, only one tactic will reign supreme today; listen in to find out!

According to the sage wisdom of Nintendhost LPTyger, in Space Invaders "sometimes you just gotta shoot a bitch." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Join us as we go way back to cover one of the biggest video game phenomenons of all time!----------Today's Guest InformationName: LP Tyger Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast. Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee CompanyShoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supp

It's time for the fives to fight! Two JRPG juggernauts square off (in turn order, of course), and only one will move on to the semi-finals!

Here it is, the first of a new series of content! RH Gaiden is a collection of full-length episodes, originally released as timed exclusives to our Patrons, covering games that are... Retro-adjacent. Games that wouldn't necessarily be the right fit for the main show, but we want to talk about nonetheless. Tyger and Chris kick things off with a chat about the FFVII Remake!----------Original Patreon Air Date: December 20th, 2020----------Today's Guest InformationName: LP Tyger Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast. Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter ----------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, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischim

16 becomes 8 as we enter the second round of KoG '92. Can the adorable Ball of Suck deliver a knock out blow to the Hyrulian Highness? Or will The Kokiri Kid send our gluttonous friend into Dreamland?

Before Commander Shephard chose his favorite store on the Citadel, Mission and Zaalbar were talkin' smack to swoop gangs on Taris. That's right, today we tackle the legendary Bioware RPG Knights of the Old Republic, during its 20-year anniversary, with the aid of none other than Dave Jackson of the Tales from the Backlog podcast!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Dave Jackson Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video games, and A Top 3 Podcast, a top 3 list podcast. IG: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram Twitter: @tftblpod on Twitter Website: Dave's Website ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------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, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The

Both of these contenders have an appreciable amount of rage involved; one is simply more thoroughfare-centric while the other is localized within a Germanic castle. Which rage is the superior rage? Only one way to find out!

Some multiplayer games just have a tendency to bring out the worst in us. We're here today to count down our picks for those competitive (or even cooperative) experiences you should avoid if you value your friends and loved ones.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------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, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, and StormBeagle. If you'd like your name

Can a go-kart outrun an arm cannon? What's the hard counter to balloons? Will we answer any of these questions? Probably not, but it can't hurt to find out, right?

You know what Capcom did really well in the 90s? Licensed games. Disney licensed games, to be precise (in fact, we did a whole episode on it). And gawrsh darn it, wouldn't-cha know it, this here is another one of those. The winner of our most recent Quarterly Patron Poll, we puzzle our way through Goof Troop for the SNES!----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee CompanyShoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to

A mighty smackdown is upon us, and there is no shortage of the ol' ultra-violence. Who will emerge from the carnage victorious, the premiere Alien Annihilator or the Meister of Mo-Cap Mayhem?

Not every big bad comes packaged with a well designed encounter. Sometimes the difficulty balance is out of whack, sometimes the mechanics are just poorly thought out, and sometimes it feels like the developers forgot that games should be fun. Today we count down the absolutely annoying, the supremely sucky, and the punitively punishing boss battles.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------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, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Ga