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736 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 years ago - ★★★★ - 52 ratings1UP Radio is the leading voice of the videogame community. Powered by the editors and personalities of the 1UP Network, the 1UP Radio podcast family covers the games industry from every possible angle. Start your week with the humor and insight of EGM Live* and GFW Radio, and continue on with the accessible, yet knowledgable Legendary Thread, Sports Anamoly and Retronauts. Then start your weekend right with 1UP Yours, the definitive videogame talk show. With multiple new episodes hitting every week, 1UP Radio is all you need to feed your gaming fix.
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Episodes
Retronauts Prime Episode 59
March 15, 2013 09:20 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBOn 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. Join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler, and Ray Barnholt as they look back on the wonders and blunders this recent generation has brought to classic gaming, and mull over what the future will hold for retro games on shiny new consoles. Thanks for your support over the years!
Games, Dammit! Episode 30 - It Came From Outer Space | 2/15/2013
February 15, 2013 11:37 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week we put together a show that ties into our site's cover story theme, "It Came From Outer Space." Join host Jose Otero along with guests Bob Mackey, Marty Sliva, IGN's Ryan McCaffery for games discussion. And check out a special interview segment with Marcus Lindblom, one of the localizers behind a beloved Super Nintendo game called Earthbound.
Games, Dammit! Episode ??? - 1UP and Friends, Part Duex 2/08/2013
February 08, 2013 11:37 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis week on our yet unnamed podcast, we talk about Dead Space 3 and Fire Emblem: Awakening with lots of special guests. Tune in for the vocal contributions of Jose Otero, Mitch Dyer, Jeremy Parish, Destin Leguire, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva.
Retronauts Prime Episode 58
February 08, 2013 09:20 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBWe'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 new year by discussing 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, and 1993. And if that's not enough for you, we talk about ALF a bunch for some reason. No problem!
Games, Dammit! Episode ?? - 1UP and Friends | 1/23/2013
January 23, 2013 11:37 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe haven't settled on a new name for this podcast yet, but we have a great show for you this week. First up, a very special 1UP Direct, as we discuss this morning's Nintendo news with Richard George from IGN's Nintendo channel. After that, Gamespy's Dan Stapleton sits down with me for a special interview with Jake Solomon, the lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
Active Time Battle XLI: Farewell to 2012
December 19, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBKat, Marty, and Bob sit down to talk about Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Xenoblade Chronicles, Diablo III, and many of the other notable RPGs of 2012. Which ones were the best, and which ones fell short? Find out!
Games, Dammit! Episode 27 - Lift Off | 11/30/2012
November 30, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, Games, Dammit! talks all about the Wii U. In our first segment, Wired's Chris Kohler joins 1UP's Jose Otero to talk about the launch and a feature Chris recently wrote called, "Ten Things I Hate About Wii U." Afterwards, Bob Mackey and Marty Sliva chime in with their impressions of the games currently available for the system.
Active Time Babble XL: Looking Back on An Underrated RPG Console
November 30, 2012 09:00 - 56 minutes - 32.5 MBWas the Wii secretly a great console for RPGs? Kat, Bob, and Marty look back on the Wii's RPG library and look ahead to the future of the Wii U.
Retronauts Live Episode 57: 2012 Holiday Extravaganza
November 24, 2012 09:20 - 1 hour - 124 MBYour 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 holiday surprise, featuring traces of the wit and whimsy that made you love last year's celebration so much.
Games, Dammit! Episode 26 - Angels Attack | 11/17/2012
November 17, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThis week, 1UP takes a break from talking about strictly video games to bring you a one-of-a-kind discussion about the biggest anime ever made in Japan. That's right, this episode is all about Evangelion, as the third rebuild of the series makes it ways to Japanese theaters. 1UP's Jose Otero, Jeremy Parish, and Bob Mackey are joined by Christian Nutt, features editor for Gamasutra.com, as they deep dive into a discussion about EVA, what it brought to video games, and ponder some of the most d...
Retronauts Live Episode 56: Day of the Tentacle
November 14, 2012 09:20 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBIt'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 leads Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman decided to drop by the Retronauts studio for an entire hour of discussion about the classic adventure game they helmed two decades ago. Note: hamsters were frozen, microwaved, but ultimately not harmed in the making of this episode.
Games, Dammit! Episode 25 - King of the Hill | 11/09/2012
November 09, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBAfter a one month hiatus, Games, Dammit! returns with a bunch of special guests. In the first segment, host Jose Otero is joined in the studio by a pair of editor-in-chiefs. IGN's Casey Lynch and GamesBeat's Dan Hsu come in to reminisce about the Halo series and share impressions of Halo 4. In the second segment, IGN's Anthony Gallegos and 1UP's Bob Mackey join us for a Dishonored interview with Harvey Smith and Raphael Colantonio, co-creative directors at Arkane Studios.
Retronauts Interview Minisode: Jordan Mechner and Karateka
November 08, 2012 09:20 - 17 minutes - 112 MBNearly 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 Mechner about the remake of the game that started his career. NOTE: This episode suffers from a bit of audio crackle due to faulty podcasting equipment. We're sorry!
Active Time Babble XXXIX: Gotta Catch More RPGs
October 26, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBGamasutra's Christian Nutt joins Kat to talk Pokemon, and Kotaku's Richard Eisenbeis checks in with the latest Japanese releases.
Retronauts Live Episode 55: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
October 12, 2012 09:20 - 1 hour - 74 MBCowabunga! 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 artists. Join Retronauts host Bob Mackey, along with guests Kat Bailey, Ray Barnholt, and Marty Sliva as they thoroughly explore Konami?s many Ninja Turtles games, and perhaps learn the secret of the ooze?
Games, Dammit! Episode 24 - Resident Evil Special | 10/05/2012
October 05, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBAfter a week full of Resident Evil articles, host Jose Otero sits down with Bob Mackey and Alex "cvxfreak" Aniel to talk about Capcom's flagship survival-horror series and its bizarre history. Special thanks to our community members for contributing their favorite memories for this episode.
Games, Dammit! Resident Evil Podcast PSA | 10/01/2012
October 01, 2012 11:37 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBWe're recording a special Resident Evil episode of Games, Dammit! and we'd like you to be a part of it. Send us a link to your SoundCloud clip and explain why you love the RE series or tell us about your favorite moment in the series. If you enter, you could win an Astro Gaming headset courtesy of Capcom. Visit 1UP.com for more instructions on how to participate.
Active Time Babble XXXVIII: Journey to the West
September 28, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBKat is joined by GameSpy's Mike Nelson and Dan Stapleton, as well as Polygon's Phil Kollar, to talk Torchlight II, Diablo III, Guild Wars 2, and Mists of Pandaria in this all-PC RPG episode of Active Time Babble.
Retronauts Live Episode 54: Double Dragon
September 21, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 72 MBWith 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 million ports of the few games starring Billy and Jimmy Lee. If you have a conveyor belt phobia, we advise you skip this one.
Games, Dammit! Episode 23 - All About Wii U | 9/14/2012
September 14, 2012 11:37 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBNintendo finally unveiled the price of Wii U in NYC, so we couldn;t help but focus on it for this week's episode. Join 1UP's Jose Otero, freelance contributor and Mario doppelganger Anthony Parisi, and IGN's Richard George, as they talk about the price, the games, and Nintendo TVii.
Retronauts Live Episode 53: PAX Prime 2012 and the Post-Apocalypse
September 07, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIt'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 a crowd of PAX Prime attendees with a discussion of video game portrayals of the post-apocalypse. Duck, cover, jam in your earbuds and laugh along with us for an hour as the world burns.
Games, Dammit! Episode 22 - The Essential 100, Part Two | 8/24/2012
August 28, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBGames, Dammit! returns, but actually we're a week behind schedule. Last week, 1UP recorded our second Essential 100 podcast. Join Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, and special guests Ray Barnholt and Alex Fraioli as we talk about four games from our ongoing feature.
1UP.com - Active Time Babble XXXVII: An Early Look at Dragon Quest X
August 24, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBKotaku correspondent Richard Eisenbeis joins Kat to discuss Dragon Quest X and Last Story, and Bob and Marty talk Darksiders II and the classic Super Mario RPG.
Retronauts Live Episode 52
August 17, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe 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 Mackey, Marty Sliva, Sam Claiborn, and Ray Barholt as they discuss the glaring video game inaccuracies contained within before collapsing in a fit of Christian Slater impressions.
Retronauts Classic Gaming Expo 2012 Minisode
August 12, 2012 09:26 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAfter 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 from Retroware.tv to discuss the goings-on at Classic Gaming Expo 2012.
Games, Dammit! Episode 21 - Narrative in Games | 8/03/2012
August 03, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBIn this star-studded episode host Jose Otero is joined by Marty Sliva, as the duo talk about The Walking Dead Video Game with special guests Hollywood screenwriter Gary Whitta and Sean Vanaman of Telltale Games. After a quick break, Bob Mackey joins the crew, as Marty takes the lead to interview Greg Kasavin of SuperGiant Games about Bastion and video game narratives.
Retronauts Live Episode 51
August 03, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBIn 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 really all that bad? Join host Bob Mackey and guests Chris Kohler, Ray Barnholt, and Marty Sliva as they summon their own spirits within for a lively discussion of this cinematic failure.
1UP.com - Active Time Babble XXXVI: A Fair and Balanced Discussion of Kingdom Hearts
July 27, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBKat, Bob, and Jose are joined by IGN's Eric Sapp to have an honest debate about the most prickly of topics--Kingdom Hearts. The crew also revisits The Wold Ends With You and Phantasy Star Online!
Games, Dammit! The Dark Knight Rises Special | 7/24/2012
July 24, 2012 11:37 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis spoiler-filled minisode of Movies, Dammit! is all about The Dark Knight Rises. Steer clear of this episode if you are wary of spoilers. IGN editors Justin Davis and Mitch Dyer join 1UP's Jose Otero and Marty Sliva in the studio for a 40-minute discussion about latest Nolan-directed Batman film.
Games, Dammit! Episode 20 - The Essential 100, Part One | 7/20/2012
July 20, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWe're celebrating the first chapter of 1UP's Essential 100 by talking about five of our selections, but we're not doing it alone. Supergiant Games Creative Director Greg Kasavin and 1UP Alum and creator of Scroll magazine Ray Barnholt join Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva in the studio for an essential podcast to complement this week's cover story.
Retronauts Live Episode 50
July 13, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWe'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 years, featuring the return of old friends, and a myriad of other surprises!
Games, Dammit! Episode 19 - The Metal Gear 25th Anniversary Special | 7/06/2012
July 06, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB1UP decided to pull out all the stops for our Metal Gear 25th anniversary episode. GamesRadar's Sterling McGarvey and 8-4 Play's Mark MacDonald join Jose Otero and Jeremy Parish for a spirited discussion of the Metal Gear series. As part of this 90-minute salute, you'll also hear contributions from our dedicated listeners and other special guests.
Retronauts Live Episode 48
June 28, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIt'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 IV. Listen in as Retronauts host Bob Mackey employs the help of Jeremy Parish, Jose Otero, and Marty Sliva to talk about what makes this highly available 16-bit RPG so amazing. And we managed to get through this entire episode with only one mention of the word "spoony!"
Games, Dammit! Metal Gear 25th Anniversary PSA | 6/27/2012
June 27, 2012 11:37 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MB1UP wants to record an extra special tribute episode to the Metal Gear series. Join Jose Otero and Bob Mackey and find out what you can do to help.
1UP.com - Active Time Babble XXXV: Let's Talk About Kanji
June 16, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBKat, Jeremy, and Bob get together to discuss Persona 4's Kanji Tatsumi, and the portrayal of LGBT issues in RPGs in general. Indie RPG dev Robert Boyd also drops by to chat about his newest project--Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3!
Retronauts E3 2012 Minisode: MonkeyPaw Games' John Greiner
June 06, 2012 09:26 - 28 minutes - 286 MBJust 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 featuring an interview with MonkeyPaw Games' John Greiner. Listen in and learn about the coming onslaught of Tomba-mania, and marvel at the impressive acoustics of an abandoned maintenance hallway.
Games, Dammit! E3 2012 Minisode Vol. 2 - The Nintendo Briefing Review and E3 Day One Impressions | 6/5/2012
June 05, 2012 11:37 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB1UP's Jeremy Parish, Jose Otero, Marty Sliva, and Bob Mackey get together after a busy day at E3 2012 to talk about a lot of games. Tune in and listen to impressions of the Nintendo media briefing, Wii U, Project P-100, Resident Evil 6, Hitman Absolution, Silent Hill Book of Memories and Halo 4.
Games, Dammit! E3 2012 Minisode Vol. 1 - The Press Conference Review | 6/4/2012
June 04, 2012 11:37 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThe first volume of 1UP's guerrilla podcast initiative at E3 2012. Join Jeremy Parish, Marty Sliva, and Jose Otero for a media briefings round up like no other.
Games, Dammit! Episode 18 - 2012 Pre-E3 Extravaganza, Sony Edition | 6/1/2012
June 01, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBE3 2012 is nearly here, and we close out our series and predictions series with a look at Sony's lineup, the challenges they must overcome, and our imperious demands.
Retronauts Interview Minisode: Chris Jones and the Return of Tex Murphy
May 31, 2012 09:26 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn 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 "Project Fedora." Listen in and learn how this new age of philanthropy is giving us a classic adventure game Renaissance.
Games, Dammit! Episode 17 - 2012 Pre-E3 Extravaganza, Microsoft Edition | 5/25/2012
May 25, 2012 11:37 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBPolygon.com's Matt Leone joins Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva for the most off-topic pre-E3 Microsoft predictions podcast ever.
Retronauts Live Episode 48
May 25, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBKeeping 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. Listen in and be amazed as the Retronauts crew summons the powers of conjecture to bring you an hour of split timelines and improvised histories.
1UP.com - Active Time Babble XXXIV: Dogmatic Demons
May 25, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBContributor Kat Bailey reunites with 1UP's Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey to discuss Dragon's Dogma, which may be one of the most satisfying RPGs of the year. And, of course, Eric Sapp, Mike Nelson, and Dan Stapleton drop by to discuss all things Diablo. ATB is back!
Retronauts Live Episode 47
May 14, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBSince 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 listeners like you. Jam in your earbuds and listen to the voices of Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Marty Sliva, and Ray Barnholt as they soothe readers desperately in search of answers.
1UP.com - The Oddcast - 05/07/2012
May 07, 2012 20:58 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBIf you want my future forget my past. If you wanna get with me better make it fast. Now don't go wasting my precious time get your act together we could be just fine. I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want. So tell me what you want, what you really really want! I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really... really really wanna zigazig ha.
Games, Dammit! Episode 16 - 2012 Pre-E3 Extravaganza, Nintendo Edition | 5/3/2012
May 03, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 25.6 MB1UP pal Kat Bailey joins Jeremy, Bob, and Marty to recap the trials and travails of Nintendo's recent past while looking ahead to our hopes and expectations for the company's E3 showing. Also, Mario and stuff.
Retronauts Live Episode 46
April 25, 2012 09:26 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOn 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, and Gamasutra's Christian Nutt. Slip on your Lunar punching puppets and pendant replicas, and get ready to fall headfirst into podcast that's real, unless you dream it's not.
Games, Dammit! Episode 15 - The Vic Ireland Holiday Special | 4/19/2012
April 19, 2012 11:37 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBGaijinworks' Victor Ireland joins Jeremy, Bob, and Christian Nutt to discuss the thinking behind and challenges ahead of his company's RPG localization Kickstarter venture.
1UP.com - The Oddcast - 04/13/2012
April 13, 2012 20:58 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBNo edits. No pauses. 100% real beef. OK, we were all out of town, so Bob and Jose helped us upload this.