Retro Game Fix Video Game Podcasts

On this episode I discuss the reactionary and short-sighted approach the gaming industry takes when covering anything of substance; Specifically the Activision reduction in force, better known as layoffs.

On this weeks episode we open with a bit of music talk, a pinball league competition, Zelda Breath of the Wild, and Mike turned in his Nintendo Fan card in a mostly coherent rant. Start - 00:11 - Music Talk 00:11 - 00:17 - Pinball League 00:17 - 00:50 - Zelda Breath of the Wild Spoiler from 00:31 - 00:38 00:50 - 01:09 - Mike goes on a classic Mike mostly coherent rant

Mike is back from the other side of the world and talks about the games he played on the flight, Sonic Mania, Octopath Traveler, Kirby Star Allies. Mitch played some more Mario Odyssey and provides some updates on the Diner pinball restore. We also discussed some video games movies, the latest Tomb Raider, and Silent Hill. Then we talk about retro/arcade collecting and mini arcade machines...and more random arcade collecting talk.

On this episode Mike provide's his opinion on the recent firings a Guild Wars 2 developer, ArenaNet.  Cussing at your customers during a civil conversation is not a good look.   

On this weeks episode we discuss, Counterfeit PS3 Controllers, Mitch's Final Mario Odyssey thoughts, Sim Racing Rigs, Fanatec and Thrustmaster, Virtual Reality, Assetto Corsa VR, Arizona Sunshine, Diner Pinball Restoration Update, Mitch's Pinball Collection, Whirlwind, and Tales of the Arabian Nights.

This week talk about Pinball Arcade and it's loss of licenses, more Super Mario Odyssey discussion and our misplaced expectation, The Crew 2, Mitch's Diner Pinallball restoration, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality vs. Oculus vs. Vive, Billy Mitchell Southernfriad gameroom expo, Pantera and Vinnie Paul.

This week on the Retro Jonez podcast; Mitch and Mike discuss Mitch’s first impressions of the Nintendo Switch, our Super Mario Odyssey Impressions 7 months after it was cool, Pinball restorations, and some more Southern Fried Gaming Expo talk.

Start - 0:05 - Chit Chat 0:05 - 0:20 - Switch / Xbox GameStop trade-in talk, Mitch buy's a Nintendo Switch 0:20 - 1:02 - Mitch ranks the consoles and handhelds he has owned 1:02 - 1:16 - Sea of Thieves, There are Thieves on this Mother F'n Sea Also, don't forget to check out Player One Podcast at http://www.playeronepodcast.com/ Xbox, Atari 2600, Sega Master System, Playstation 1, NES, Game Gear, Xbox 360, N64, Dreamcast, PSP, Vita, NES, PS3, GameCube, Genesis, 3DS, SNES

We talk about Mitch paragliding over volcano's, cutting his finger off, Mike's dad cut his ankle with a chainsaw, Mitch moderates a panel with pinball legend Steve Ritchie at Sothern Fried Gaming Expo, Discuss Billy Mitchell,  Mike ranks the consoles he has owned from least to most favorite (all 28). 3ds, gamecube, ps4, xbox one, wiiu, Gameboy(color), Vita, xbox 360, wii, Nomad, PSP, Game Gear, Saturn, dreamcast, Gameboy advance, switch, n64, 32x, sega cd,  atari 7800, PS3, Genesis, ps2, snes, ps1, xbox, nes, SMS

We completely fanboy about Ninja Turtles, Southern Fried Gameroom Expo, then we argue how we rank Nintendo systems we've owned, snes, nes, 3ds, gamecube, wiiu, Gameboy(color), Gameboy advance, switch, wii, n64, Mitch pinball collecting story acquiring The Simpson's Pinball Party.

Update on Mike's lawn care, Atlanta Pinball Museum Kickstarter, Mike plays Zelda Breath of the Wild again ... and likes it ... kind of, Mitch's Williams Diner pinball restoration and quite the acquisition story, and Mike bought another PSP go and had an interesting travel story on the way to pick it up, weird craigslist and transaction stories, and this weeks game club is Final Fight on SNES. 

Atlanta Pinball establishments; My Parents Basement, Portal Pinball. Pinball tables; Total Nuclear Annihilation, Dialed-In, Iron Maiden.  General Pinball Talk; Stern Pinball and Quality Control.   We also discuss our opinions on Switch, Wii-U love, group think, game reviews, Nintendo bias.

You most consistent podcast on the internet is back! We talk Sega Master System, Mitch's Pinball Collection, the last year of our lives, Street Fighter 2, trips to the arcade, pinball collecting, arcade collecting, game collecting, please join us.

This weeks episode we discuss God of War, video game reviews are kind of BS, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Meta Critic, Rotten Tomatoes,  Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom,  Nintendo Labo, 2018 anticipated games. and a pile of rants.  Enjoy.  

Start - Intro, Car Buying Experiences 6:00 - Williams Taxi Pinball Restoration Update 10:00 - Bally NBA Fastbreak Pinball 17:00 - Splatoon 2, Nintendo Switch, Zelda, Accessories, Sales, Manufacturing increase 30:00 - Sega Master System, Retro Collecting, Sega Genesis, Pricing, Neo Geo 46:30 - PSN Name Change 52:00 - Random Topics, 60 in 1, School, Alf

Start – Intro, Contact Info 3:00 - Williams Taxi Pinball Update 13:00 – Nintendo Switch – Headphones, HDMI syncing, a bit of Zelda 26:00 - Disney Afternoon Collection 34:00 - Sega Master System Collecting – Mike lands the blue Out Run to complete the collection, stories behind each of our collections, variant differences

Start - It's all positivity Nintendo Switch - This is NextGen Zelda Breath of the Wild HD Rumble is real Blaster Master Zero Shovel Knight 35:00 - Pinball Restoration Williams Taxi 44:00 – A bunch of stories, MicroCenter, McDonalds, Pizza, Walmart, Waffle House

We are talking Nintendo Switch.  Start - Apology from Mike 9:00 - Taxi Pinball Restore 14:30 - FPGA thoughts 20:00 - Nintendo Switch First Impressions 27:00 - Zelda Breath of the Wild 35:00 - 1 2 Switch 37:00 - Fast RMX 39:00 - Switch non issues 52:30 - WiiU Zelda Breath of the Wild 1:00:00 - Resident Evil 7 1:05:00 - Random Closing Topics

This week we cover a ton of things. Instead of writing a quirky intro here is the list. Boomshakalaka. Accidental Costco Membership, Pinball restoration - Williams Taxi, Chinese Delivery, Retroblox, Valve submission requirements, Nintendo Switch the good and bad, King of Arcades

This week we catch up on our week in gaming, Zelda expansion, Valve VR games, Oculus Rift, and 12 days out from Nintendo Switch. Start - Mitch Updates - Taxi Pinball, Roadtrip 20:00 - Mike Updates - Resident Evil 7 22:30 - Poopy Pants Story 24:20 - No Mans Sky 28:30 - For Honor 36:00 - Parent Stories 37:30 - Best Buy removing Oculus Rift demo stations 39:30 - Valve working on 3 full length VR games 41:30 - Zelda expansion 49:00 - Nintendo Switch - The 12 Days of Switchmas