ARGcast - Another Retro Gaming Podcast
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's time for Another Retro Gaming Podcast! Join David Giltinan along with a rotation of guests as they discuss topics, celebrate titles, and give away games, all with an old school bend. Subscribe and become an ARGonaut today!
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ARGcast #215: ScrewAttack, Slamball, and More w/ Craig Skistimas
August 28, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBQuit screwin' around, ARGonauts! David chats with the former "Stuttering" Craig of ScrewAttack and current host of The CraigSkitz Podcast Craig Skistimas. Our talk covers everything you can think of from being a Slamball competitor to playing a part in an Uwe Boll movie. The CraigSkitz Podcast (YOUTUBE) Support ARGcast Follow ARGcast (Twitter / Facebook) Follow David (Twitter / Instagram) Find episode clips on our YouTube playlist Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Em...
ARGcast #214: Traveling the Oregon Trail w/ Meghan Sullivan
August 21, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWatch out for snake bites, ARGonauts! History N' Games host Meghan Sullivan joins David to discuss the beloved "edutainment" title Oregon Trail. We go over what it historically gets right (and wrong), all the different ways you could die in the game (and on the real trail), and even professional wrestlers we would want to join our party. Everything you thought you learned playing 'Oregon Trail' is wrong Support ARGcast Follow ARGcast (Twitter / Facebook) Follow David (Twitter / Instagram...
ARGcast #213: 25 Years of Chrono Trigger w/ Ash Paulsen
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBBut the world refused to change, ARGonauts! Ash Paulsen of GameXplain comes back on ARGcast to rant and rave with David about the GOAT of retro games Chrono Trigger. Our discussion gets into the amazing music, characters, and story beats as well as Chrono Break theories and what we'd both want to see from the franchise in the (hopefully) near future. 25 Years Of ‘Chrono Trigger’: The Greatest SNES RPG Ever Made Chrono Trigger 25TH ANNIVERSARY Review and Retrospective SNES (YOUTUBE) Chrono...
ARGcast #212: The Nintendo GIGA Leak w/ Andre Segers of GameXplain
August 07, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 48.3 MBWe're back, ARGonauts! ARGcast returns in a big way as a part of the Bleav Podcast Network. Andre Segers of GameXplain joins David to discuss the Nintendo giga leak. There's early designs of Yoshi, uncompressed sound files from Star Fox 64, and even Luigi flipping the bird! And yes, L is real. Huge apparent leak unearths Nintendo’s prototype history Super Mario 64 Took 622 Days To Develop Image of Toad smoking BS Zelda 2 sprite sheet Support ARGcast Follow ARGcast (Twitter / Facebook) ...
ARGcast #211: ARGcast Greatest Hits, Goodbye RetroZap
June 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBEnjoy this look back on a number of amazing ARGcast moments put together all in one episode! There are interviews with the likes of Grant Kirkhope, John Tobias, Warren Spector, and Trip Hawkins, plus awesome/hilarious stories with friends of the show such as Bill Gardner, Candice Shane, HipHopGamer, and RedinFamy. Thank you to RetroZap for being a home for all these years. See you on the other side, ARGonauts! Support ARGcast Follow David (Twitter / Instagram) Find episode clips on our Y...
ARGcast #210: Electronic Gaming Monthly w/ Shoe, Shawnimal, & Crispin
June 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIf you were a gamer in the '90s, chances are you had a magazine subscription (or two, or three). Electronic Gaming Monthly was a heavy hitter back then. And working for the magazine was as wild as you might imagine. Join David with EGM alum Dan "Shoe" Hsu, Shawn "Shawnimal" Smith, and Crispin Boyer as they chat about the wild moments that only they could get away with while working their dream jobs. Shoe on Twitter Shawn on Instagram Crispin on Amazon Mock EGM review for Ninjatown Suppo...
ARGcast #209: Black Representation in Video Games, Gaming Industry
June 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn this very special episode of ARGcast, David steps down from the hosting chair to give black voices the floor. Join in this enlightening discussion with Tanya "Cypheroftyr" DePass of I Need Diverse Games, Twitch streamer PleasantlyTwstd, Andre "Otakuman5000" Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer, Video Games Professor and D&D DM Shareef Jackson, Taylor Lyles of The Verge, and Twitch streamer Zombaekillz talking about black representation in games and the gaming industry, their own stories facing raci...
ARGcast Mini #42: SkateBIRD, Indie Games Culture w/ Xalavier Nelson Jr.
June 05, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDavid is joined by narrative game designer Xalavier Nelson Jr. to chat about his avian take on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games SkateBIRD! They also get into indie culture and the struggle behind game legitimacy. This episode is part of our effort to support more black creators within the gaming industry. Stay tuned next week for what will be our all black episode with prominent black content creators sharing their concerns and hopes within gaming. Xalavier on Twitter Strange Scaffold Pat...
ARGcast Mini #41: EVO 2020, Rollback Netcode, and the FGC w/ Keits
May 29, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBDavid has game designer and FGC advocate Adam Heart AKA "Keits" come on ARGcast to discuss the accessibility of fighting games, what EVO 2020 needs to do as an online-only event, and more! Be sure to follow Keits and check out his video below. Keits on Twitter Talking Netcode With Adam "Keits" Heart (YOUTUBE) Support ARGcast Follow David (Twitter / Instagram) Find episode clips on our YouTube playlist! Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us! Check out our Patreo...
ARGcast #208: Pac-Man FEVER w/ Jerry Buckner, Tim Lapetino, Arjan Terpstra
May 22, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBGet your pocket full of quarters, ARGonauts! We got "Pac-Man Fever" talking about the 40-year history of Namco's yellow muncher with world-class musician Jerry Buckner, Art of Atari author Tim Lapetino, and fellow games writer Arjan Terpstra. Join us for conversations about everything Pac-Man including how it captured its audience, creator Toru Iwatani, and even a Dick Clark story! This week's news covers the return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Arcade1Up making big profits during the COVID-19...
ARGcast Mini #40: Treachery in Beatdown City w/ Shawn Alexander Allen
May 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBJoin David with game designer Shawn Alexander Allen to chat about his recently released turn-based beat 'em up RPG Treachery in Beatdown City! The conversation also turns to the beat 'em up genre, how New York is depicted in games like Double Dragon, stories of racial tension, and how those stories influenced the writing in his game. You can pick up Shawn's game now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, and itch.io. Treachery in Beatdown City Support ARGcast Follow David (Twitter / Instagram) Find...
ARGcast #207: Brawling in Beat 'Em Ups w/ Big Cheese, Tony Polanco
May 09, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBLet your fists do the talking, ARGonauts! David celebrates the beat 'em up genre with The Throwdown Show's Tony Polanco and Tetris 99 wizard Big Cheese. That includes the heavy hitters like Final Fight and Double Dragon to more obscure titles such as... Ninja Baseball Bat Man? You heard that right! This week's news has us chatting about EVO 2020 getting flipped upside down because of the pandemic. That's followed by Robocop (and more!) coming to Mortal Kombat 11, Billy Mitchell fighting bac...
ARGcast #206: Dating in Video Games w/ Aenne Schumann
May 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBFeel the romance in the air, ARGonauts! Game designer Aenne Schumann joins David and Candice this week to chat about her retro gaming-inspired Switch title Arcade Spirits, as well as dating video game characters. It gets as intimate and crazy as you can imagine. The news this week covers Ziggurat Interactive buying up more than a handful of 3DO titles, and Square-Enix putting retro Final Fantasy VII figures on sale. The Stage of History has us country living in the original Harvest Moon for...
ARGcast #205: Rumbling in Streets of Rage w/ Tony Polanco, Chris Sealy
April 24, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBFeel those knuckles burning, ARGonauts? It's time for our Streets of Rage episode in anticipation of the fourth entry in this beloved beat 'em up series! The Throwdown Show's Tony Polanco and Chris Sealy join David to call for cop cars, take down Mr. X, and celebrate a staple in the Genesis library. The news this week gets into a couple of upcoming retro gaming remasters with Crysis and Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. That's followed by the original Leon Kennedy voice actor passing away, and Se...
ARGcast #204: Surviving in Resident Evil 4 w/ Chris Souza
April 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWatch out for parasites, ARGonauts! Chris Souza of Pixel River PR and Candice Shane swing on by to chat about Capcom classic Resident Evil 4. We discuss everything from the transition away from tank controls, whether or not it's a "zombie game", the one-liners, and more! The news this week touches upon rumors of a Resident Evil 4 Remake that's in the works followed by a hospital using the Umbrella Corporation logo for tracking coronavirus cases. The Stage of History welcomes the limb-slicin...
ARGcast #203: The World of Final Fantasy VII w/ Grimecraft, Garnett Lee
April 11, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBWe gotta save the planet, ARGonauts! Join in for a chat about the PlayStation classic Final Fantasy VII, including its beginnings on a Nintendo console, its impact on Western love for RPGs, and reminiscings of Chocobo racing. David's guests include music artist Grimecraft, Raw Fury's Garnett Lee, and Candice Shane who all share their love for this beloved title. The episode kicks off with console news both good (Intellivision Amico) and bad (Atari VCS), followed by some retro love in Street...
ARGcast #202: Slaying and Praying in Infernax w/ Hunter Bond of Berzerk Studio
April 04, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBTime to get bloody, ARGonauts! Hunter Bond of Berzerk Studio joins the show, along with friend Jeremy Roughan, to discuss the NES influenced title Infernax. We get into its old school influences, and also what it's doing differently to separate itself from other retro-inspired indie titles. Our news this week covers the coronavirus encouraging people across the country to play video games as well as the WHO recommending to do just that. We also discuss the rumors of Mario remasters coming t...
ARGcast #201: Retro Gaming Tournament of Champions (Part 2)
March 28, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBIt all comes down to this, ARGonauts! Our March Madness retro gaming tournament reaches the end. Join David along with GameXplain's Ash Paulsen, Prima Games' Liana Ruppert, BioShock game designer Bill Gardner, and The Throwdown's Tony Polanco as they decide on the greatest retro games from the N64, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. And then we have the final bracket to decide upon the greatest retro game of all time! Can you guess which one wins? Support ARGcast Follow David (Twitter / In...
ARGcast #200: Retro Gaming Tournament of Champions (Part 1)
March 21, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBTime to make your choices, ARGonauts! We conduct a March Madness tournament of our own with GameXplain's Ash Paulsen, Prima Games' Liana Ruppert, BioShock game designer Bill Gardner, and The Throwdown's Tony Polanco. David and his roundtable of guests vote on the greatest retro games to move forward in their respective console brackets to inch our way closer to the greatest retro game of all time! This is the first half of the tournament with brackets for NES, Genesis, SNES, and PS1. Check o...
ARGcast Mini #39: Old School Activision, Atari w/ Dan Kitchen
March 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBDavid chats with old school game designer Dan Kitchen! Join us to hear stories about what it was like working at Activision in the '80s, and how he and his brother Garry designed games early in their careers. You'll also learn about the games Dan worked on such as The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants, Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit, and the new Atari 2600 game he's working on - Dan Kitchen's Gold Rush! Dan Kitchen Games Support ARGcast Follow David (Twitter / Instagram) Find epi...
ARGcast #199: Chillin' in Animal Crossing w/ Taylor Lyles, Candice Shane
March 14, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBTime to shell out those bells, ARGonauts! David is joined again by Candice Shane as well as returning guest Taylor Lyles of The Verge to talk about the Animal Crossing franchise. We cover its humble beginnings as a Japan-only N64 title ported to GameCube, how it brings in a wide demographic of gamers, and the mental health benefits it brings. We kick off the news on a couple of coronavirus related stories with E3 2020 canceled and the TurboGrafx-16 Mini delayed indefinitely. That's followed...
ARGcast Mini #38: Adventuring in Quest for Glory w/ Corey and Lori Cole
March 11, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBDavid sits down with famed game design couple The Coles (Corey and Lori) about working on the Quest for Glory series, keeping classic adventure games alive with Hero-U, and what the future of the genre looks like. If you are a fan of adventure gaming, high fantasy, and puns, then you won't want to miss out on this talk with the adorable game design couple The Coles! Follow David | Follow Robert Find episode clips on our YouTube playlist! Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show...
ARGcast #198: Retro Gaming Esports w/ Arda Ocal of ESPN
March 07, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBHit the ice, ARGonauts! ESPN esports commentator (and ARGcast fan) Arda Ocal comes on the show to share his thoughts on where retro games fit into the world of competitive gaming. And Candice Shane comes back on the show with her lovely commentary, including a story on how she catfished her brother through a create-a-player mode. The news this week kicks off with our brutally honest opinions on the return of Tiger Electronics. That's followed by the Halo PC port bringing back retro sounds, ...
ARGcast #197: PAX East 2020, Tetris Panel, and New Beginnings
March 04, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBAnother PAX East bites the dust with no coronavirus in sight! Join David as he shares what he got to play and experience on the show floor from NES-styled indie titles to obscure professional wrestlers! Stick around till the end also for the audio version of the Celebrating 35 Years of Tetris panel David was a part of. You can also watch the video below. PAX East | Celebrating 35 Years of Tetris (YOUTUBE) Who is Robert Workman? (YOUTUBE) Follow David | Follow ARGcast Find episode clips ...
ARGcast Mini #37: EA, 3DO, and the Gaming Industry w/ Trip Hawkins
February 28, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBJoin David as he chats with Electronic Arts founder and games industry icon Trip Hawkins. Topics covered include the beginnings of EA, 3DO regrets, and even the age-old "violence in video games" discussion. Be sure to also listen for Trip's thoughts on Nintendo's business practices, cyberbullying, and a conversation with a pirater of his games. There's a load of juicy nuggets here whether you're simply a gaming fan or are intrigued by the inner business dealings during major moments in the ...
ARGcast #196: PAX East 2020 Preview w/ Evan and Andrew
February 26, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBSteer clear of that coronavirus, ARGonauts! It's time for our big preview before PAX East once again hits Boston. Evan Bourgault (Boston Bastard Brigade) and Andrew Peggs (Marooner's Rock) come on to look over the games we're planning to see on the show floor. We also have interviews from Robert's visit with Tripwire talking about the upcoming titles Maneater and Chivalry II. You can also check these titles out on the PAX show floor. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert Find episod...
ARGcast #195: Breaking Bricks in Tetris Games w/ Morgan Shaver
February 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBClear those lines as fast as you can, ARGonauts! Tetris writer and overall fanatic Morgan Shaver joins us to celebrate the puzzle franchise that took the world by storm. This week's news drops some real bricks on us starting with the shocking break-in at Pink Gorilla Games. That's followed by the equally surprising leak of Starcraft: Ghost, a couple of retro gaming mods for Doom II and Super Mario Sunshine, and the Evercade showing some Atari Lynx love. The Stage of History welcomes the su...
ARGcast #194: WonderSwan, Gunpei Yokoi w/ Kelsey Lewin
February 15, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBWonder no more, ARGonauts! Kelsey Lewin returns to drop some serious knowledge on the "swan song" of Gunpei Yokoi - the WonderSwan. Join in to learn about this series of handhelds that continued the spirit of the original Game Boy, and how Gunpei truly defined Nintendo's design philosophy. The news this week kicks off with the auctioning of the Nintendo Play Station prototype as well as the drama surrounding it. That's followed by some obscure titles coming to Nintendo Switch Online, a new ...
ARGcast Mini #36: Making Music on Gaming Carts w/ Remute
February 11, 2020 23:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MBMake your music retro, ARGonauts! Techno music artist Remute comes on to chat with David about how and why he releases albums on SNES/Genesis carts and even floppy disks. Be sure to check out the album The Cult of Remute releasing on March 30th using the links below. Remute on Bandcamp Remute on Facebook Follow David | Follow Robert Find episode clips on our YouTube playlist! Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help sup...
ARGcast #193: Answering the Call of Duty Franchise
February 08, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBPut those boots on the ground, ARGonauts! We're storming the Call of Duty franchise this week from its World War II beginnings to its rebirth in the modern age. Modern Warfare, Black Ops, handheld spinoffs - we cover them all, plus reading off memories playing these popular games from listeners like YOU! This week's news kicks off with the surprise that Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser is leaving the company. That's followed by Platinum Games going to Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101, a Doub...
ARGcast #192: Speedrunning and "The Easy Way" w/ 8-Bit Steve
January 31, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBTake out Jason once and for all, ARGonauts! 8-Bit Steve is our guest this week to talk about speedrunning and the community around it. He also tells us about his upcoming strategy guide series called The Easy Way that teaches you how to beat hard games no matter your skill level starting with the infamous NES title Friday the 13th. This week's news starts with word that Atari is opening its own line of hotels for gamers. That's followed by returning favorites coming to Samurai Shodown and a...
ARGcast Mini #35: Skellboy w/ Fabraz Founder Fabian Rastorfer
January 29, 2020 01:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWe got a bone to pick with you, ARGonauts! David sits down with Fabraz founder Fabian Rastorfer about Skellboy which is the next game being released under his company's umbrella. They also discuss the state of indie games on Nintendo Switch and in the foreseeable future. Listen to the episode to learn about this unique action RPG where you swap body parts and save the day as an unlikely hero. Check out the links below to learn more and preorder. Skellboy for Nintendo Switch Skellboy for S...
ARGcast #191: Rocking Out in Guitar Hero w/ "StarSlay3r" Ciji Thornton
January 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBLet's rock out, ARGonauts! We're joined by our good friend "StarSlay3r" Ciji Thornton to chat about the Guitar Hero franchise. Hear us chat about what made this series so great, how Clone Hero has kept the community going, and how Ciji got into the competitive scene. The news this week kicks off with presidential candidate Joe Biden expressing his disdain for game developers. That's followed by a heartwarming tale of a father helping his disabled daughter play video games, a Mortal Kombat c...
ARGcast #190: Handheld Gaming History w/ Brian Crecente
January 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBTake us on the go, ARGonauts! We're joined by Polygon and Kotaku founder Brian Crecente in this heavily informative episode on the history of handheld gaming. We talk about Nintendo (of course), but also shine a spotlight on the lesser-known consoles. Gizmondo? N-Gage? Cybiko? We cover them all! This week's news is jam-packed starting with PlayStation skipping E3 (again) and new details on the Super Nintendo World theme park. That's followed by Awesome Games Done Quick shattering records, L...
ARGcast #189: Remembering 3DO w/ The Throwdown Show
January 11, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBOur first recording of 2020 has us look back at one of the first CD-ROM systems in history, the 3DO! Tony Polanco, Emilio Lopez, and Adam Vale of The Throwdown Show join us to share their personal thoughts and history on the shortlived console that had big dreams but an even bigger price tag. Plus 3DO memories from listeners like YOU! Our news this week covers what happened for retro gaming at CES starting with Arcade1up cabinets revealed for NBA Jam, Burgertime, Zen Studios pinball tables,...
ARGcast Mini #34: Impactful Games of the 2000s w/ Ash, Evan, and Andre
January 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBIt's the year 2000, ARGonauts! And we're only going forward from there as Ash Paulsen (GameXplain), Evan Bourgault (Boston Bastard Brigade) and Andre Tipton (Real Otaku Gamer) join us to chat about our favorite games from 2000 to 2009. Which year wins out in the end? 2020 has finally come upon us which means the 2000s are now officially retro (according to us at least)! Halo: Combat Evolved, Grand Theft Auto III, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Minecraft, and more are discussed here in...
ARGcast Mini #33: Die Hard Video Games w/ Joe Tavano
December 20, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBYippee ki yay, ARGonauts! Join us with RetroZap podfather Joe Tavano as we look back at the Die Hard video games in history. John McClane would be proud of this one. Just watch out for the glass! We look back to all the titles from the NES disasterpiece to a long lost N64 shooter that never saw the light of day. Enjoy our retrospective, and Happy Holidays! the video games of Diehard - retrospective (YouTube) Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Ch...
ARGcast #188: Best and Worst Video Games of 2019
December 14, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBIt's the end of the year, ARGonauts! That means it's time to get a group of our buddies (and nuggies) together for a look back at what we loved and hated in 2019. It's not quite retro gaming, but plenty of games certainly gave us that nostalgic feel. The news this week has us checking out big gaming announcements such as Resident Evil 3 Remake, Axiom Verge 2, and more. That's followed by Kojima and Konami possibly reconciling to make a new Silent Hill, Bayonetta and Vanquish coming back in ...
ARGcast #187: 25 Years of PlayStation w/ HipHopGamer and REDinFamy
December 07, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBBlow out the candles, ARGonauts! PlayStation is now 25 years old. And what better guests to have on than the king and queen of the brand HipHopGamer and REDinFamy? We discuss what makes PlayStation special, our first experiences, favorite games, and a "video game desert island" with the lineup of Sony's consoles. Plus we have responses from listeners like YOU! Our news kicks off with more trouble for the Atari VCS console. That's followed by a leak for Resident Evil 3 Remake, Super Mario Ma...
ARGcast #186: Living Large in The Sims w/ Madison Campbell
November 30, 2019 01:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBBetter brush up on your Simlish, ARGonauts! MeToo Kit co-founder Madison Campbell joins us to talk about why The Sims games are not only fun but important also. We get into the spark that started its mega-popular reign, our favorite moments, and listener responses. This week's news starts off with word that Amazon is coming out with its own streaming console a la Google Stadia. That's followed by rumors of Metroid titles for Switch, as well as a couple of Pokemon fan projects for old school...
ARGcast #185: Saving the Shenmue Series w/ Matt Conn
November 23, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBGet revenge and collect those capsule toys, ARGonauts! Game developer Matt Conn comes back on the show to look back at the 20-year-old Shenmue series in celebration of the long-awaited third title's release. Why was the original game so important? How was Yu Suzuki keeping the franchise alive despite inadequate sales? What makes Shenmue III feel like no time has passed? We get into all that plus responses from listeners like YOU! Our news this week starts with a new Half-Life game announced...
ARGcast #184: Running Wild in the Fatal Fury Franchise w/ Andre
November 16, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAre you OK, ARGonauts? BUSTAH WOLF! Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer joins us late for our in-depth discussion on the Fatal Fury franchise in celebration of Terry Bogard being added in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. We get into the Game Gear game as well as responses from listeners like YOU! Just beware of any high-rise buildings. Robert kicks off our news roundup with his fresh takes on Xbox announcements from XO19. That's followed by reactions of the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie t...
ARGcast #183: Celebrating Hideo Kojima w/ Tony and Emilio
November 09, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBFrom Metal Gear Solid to Boktai, we look back at the career of esteemed game developer Hideo Kojima. Tony and Emilio of The Throwdown join us to decipher what makes a Kojima game special, our personal favorites, and responses from listeners like YOU! This week's news has us catching up with what happened at BlizzCon 2019. That's followed by Terry Bogard officially landing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a Pac-Man maze you can experience in real life. The Stage of History looks back at th...
ARGcast #182: Wandering in World of Warcraft w/ AbsoluteKaty
November 02, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBDo you fight for the Alliance or the Horde, ARGonauts? Twitch streamer AbsoluteKaty chats with us about her favorite moments and memories from the hugely popular World of Warcraft 15 years since its launch. We also talk about the much-maligned movie and read responses from listeners like YOU! The news this week starts with the leaks from BlizzCon 2019 before the event's start including Overwatch 2 and the next WoW expansion. That's followed by the Fatal Frame producer wanting to bring his s...
ARGcast Mini #32: From NES to Switch in Haunted Halloween '86
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBRetrotainment Games' Tim Hartman makes history by releasing the first homebrew game on Nintendo Switch! Listen to us chat about Haunted Halloween '86, his upcoming release Full Quiet, how he's helping bring Earthworm Jim back, and having a band's album on an NES cart. You can pick up Haunted Halloween '86 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, or NES cartridge. Check out the links below for more information. Retrotainment Games HAUNTED: Halloween '86 for Nintendo Switch Got a question, com...
ARGcast #181: Whipping It in Castlevania w/ Andrew Moretti
October 26, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBHappy Halloween, ARGonauts! We get spooky scary talking about the Castlevania franchise with whips fan Andrew Moretti. Join us for a talk on what makes this beloved Konami franchise so special and how it can be great again! This week's news kicks off with a pricey but impressive handheld console by Analogue. That's followed by a dentist acquiring the most expensive retro gaming collection and WWE NXT champion Adam Cole sharing his favorite retro titles. The Stage of History whips us into s...
ARGcast #180: Getting Sexy in Dead or Alive w/ MegaDaffy
October 18, 2019 23:51 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe're getting deadly and sexy, ARGonauts! Patron MegaDaffy comes on the show again to chat about the Dead or Alive franchise with us. That includes the main fighting game series as well as the spinoff beach volleyball titles. Fan service, ahoy! The news starts with a Galaga-like shooter which was temporarily added into Fortnite. That's followed by League of Legends expanding its horizons, Limited Run catering to Star Wars fans, and a rhythm fighting game with a gay pride theme (and pixelate...
ARGcast #179: Twin-Stick Shooters w/ Will Lewis of Rose City Games
October 12, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBYou're surrounded, ARGonauts! Rose City Games founder Will Lewis joins us to chat about his upcoming twin-stick shooter Cat Lady as well as the history of the genre. Get ready hold onto those sticks and never let go! The news this week starts off with the major announcement that PlayStation 5 is releasing on holiday 2020. That's followed by the Nintendo PlayStation prototype going on sale, the Atari VCS architect quitting, Bully 2 canceled, and how a teenager got Doom working on a McDonald'...
ARGcast #178: Our Earliest Gaming Memories w/ JJ, Tay, and Ash
October 05, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBFeeling nostalgic, ARGonauts? You're in the right place! We welcome our friends and past guests Jakejames Lugo, Taylor Lyles, and Ash Paulsen of GameXplain to share our earliest gaming memories. Get ready to feel old with this one if you remember these titles! Also, JJ and Tay tell us about their new gaming podcast BootUp. The news this week starts with the Atari VCS getting thousands of games through Antstream. That's followed by a retro racer by Honda, the prototype N64 controller discove...
ARGcast Mini #31: River City Girls, Kunio-Kun Franchise w/ WayForward
October 02, 2019 01:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBGet ready to BARF some coins, ARGonauts! David sits down with the game directors of River City Girls in this ARGcast Mini. Adam Tierney and Bannon Rudis of WayForward chat about what went into creating a whole new game in the longrunning Kunio-kun franchise. They also share what made the series successful and loved for over 33 years. Be sure to check out more information on River City Girls using the link below. River City Girls Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email u...