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 #140: The Best and Worst of 2018 with Tony Polanco
December 09, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBOur end of year special has us look back on some of the best and worst games and gaming moments of 2018 with our good buddy Tony Polanco! 2018 is coming to a close, ARGonauts! Tony Polanco of The Koalition, Geek.com, and The Throwdown joins us to chat about the best and worst of the past year. All the games and gaming moments we loved and hated are covered here, including our thoughts on the PlayStation Classic. Spoiler alert, they're not flattering. Our news talk this week has us cover Epic...
ARGcast #139: Gaming With Siblings with Ross and Elaine Jaynes
December 01, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIt's a sibling rivalry, ARGonauts! Returning guest Ross Jaynes joins us along with his sister and Nerd and Needle owner Elaine Jaynes to discuss the brother and sister dynamic when playing video games. Everyone who grew up with siblings can relate to some of the stories told here! This week's news has us ponder over the over 10 new game announcements that will happen during The Game Awards. We also look into the PlayStation 5 possibly using cartridges, Parasite Eve potentially making a come...
ARGcast #138: Video Game Marketing in History with Mike Futter
November 25, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBJoin us along with The GameDev Business Handbook author Mike Futter as we chat about all things marketing in the world of video games! Hear about what went down with old-school magazine ads, how bad advertising can topple even gaming's greats, and more. In the news, we talk about a story about Sega reportedly approaching Microsoft to keep the Dreamcast legacy alive. That's followed by word on a PC Classic being made, hacker Ben Heck improving on the NEOGEO Mini, and the "Ultimate" amiibo co...
ARGcast #137: All Things SNK in Retro Gaming History
November 17, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBThe future is now, ARGonauts! David and Robert discuss everything they know and love about SNK. That includes The King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown, and more of the titles that made the company so beloved. We also reminisce about their consoles, including the criminally overlooked Neo Geo Pocket Color. Long live the clicky stick! The news this week has our reactions to the Detective Pikachu movie trailer. That's followed by Shigeru Miyamoto helping with the animated Super Mario ...
ARGcast #136: Black Female Characters in Gaming with REDinFamy
November 09, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBLet's get sassy, ARGonauts! Mika Moultrie AKA REDinFamy joins us for a no-holds-barred conversation about the representation of black female characters in gaming. Join us for a look back at the prominent choices who fit the bill, as well as how black women can be done better in video games. The news this week has us discuss Nintendo apparently working on a new game in The Legend of Zelda franchise and upcoming NES games to expect for Nintendo Switch Online. That's followed by a robust talk ...
ARGcast #135: Wildin' Out in Western Games with Andre Tipton
November 03, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBGet ready to duel, ARGonauts! We're looking back on games with a Western setting with the real otaku gamer himself Andre Tipton. There's a surprising number of games to cover throughout history plus plenty of Red Dead Redemption 2 talk for you modern gamers out there. The top of the show has us recap the last Nintendo Direct for the soon to be released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. That's followed by the full games list revealed for PlayStation Classic, how well NES and SNES Classic have sold...
ARGcast #134: Getting Spooky in Silent Hill with Bill Gardner
October 27, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBReady to get your spook on, ARGonauts? BioShock alum and Perception developer Bill Gardner joins us to discuss one of his all-time favorite gaming franchises Silent Hill. We get into some pop psychology, the importance of sound, and what we still hope to see from the series. The top of the show has his hit the news on the official reveal of the Intellivision Amico. That's followed by the Nintendo theme park starting construction, Dreamcast games possibly coming to Switch, a 16-year-old Tetr...
ARGcast #133: N64 Classic Predictions with Jakejames Lugo
October 20, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's happening, ARGonauts! Nintendo is playing coy, but we are pretty sure the N64 Classic is going to happen soon. The Koalition's Jakejames Lugo comes back on to discuss what will be on the mini console as well as what SHOULD should be on it. We kick things off in the news appropriately enough with the latest evidence that the N64 Classic is real. That's followed by found footage of a scrapped Shenmue remake, Analogue coming out with a modern Sega machine, a new House of the Dead that's h...
ARGcast Mini #17: The Telltale Story with Nathan Ortega
October 16, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBHearing that The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games would be going bankrupt was bad enough news for fans. Then the layoffs that put over 250 employees in dire straits with no severance pay made things worse. That's when David reaches out to former Telltale community manager Nathan Ortega to figure out what happened. Join David and Nathan in a candid discussion of the work culture within Telltale Games that laid the groundwork for its eventual downfall. They also discuss declining game s...
ARGcast #132: Catching Pokemon with Kinsey Burke and Kelsey Lewin
October 12, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBThrow those Pokeballs, ARGonauts! Kinsey Burke and Kelsey Lewin of Metal Jesus Rocks come back on the show to get into everything Pokemon. That includes the games, TV show, and more spinoffs than you can shake a Jigglypuff at. Before embarking on adventure, we hit the week's news starting with Obsidian possibly getting bought out by Microsoft. That's followed by the return of 6D shooter Descent, what's coming to Pokemon Go, and Konami teasing fans with Suikoden. The Stage of History unlea...
ARGcast #131: Lesser-Known Platformer Games with Evan Bourgault
October 05, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBDon't lose your head, ARGonauts! We're talking about the games in the platformer genre that are not your typical run-of-the-mill. Evan Bourgault joins us again to share along with us the more obscure platformer titles we played and would like to see come back. Prepare for unlikely heroes such as a rocket-propelled marsupial, pink-haired feral child, and a mummy who lost his head! Before jumping into our main topic, we get into the news about a company buying up the publishing rights for ove...
ARGcast #130: The History of Nintendo with Tarah Bleier
September 28, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBNow you're playing with power, ARGonauts! We finally have an episode dedicated to all things Nintendo with Nintendo Enthusiast writer Tarah Bleier. She joins us to chat about the company's history including their 60+ years time as a trading card company and how they came into creating video games. We also get into our favorite consoles, games, and memories provided to us by the house that Mario built. We first jump into the plethora of news this past week including the Telltale closure and ...
ARGcast Mini #16: Crafting Commodore 64 Music with Rob Hubbard
September 25, 2018 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThink you know music? Think again! David speaks with video game composer Rob Hubbard to speak on his career. Learn about how he mastered creating complex compositions within the limits of the Commodore 64, and how he brought his talents to America to work for Electronic Arts. Rob Hubbard was responsible for beloved music from games such as Monty on the Run, Skate or Die, Road Rash, John Madden Football, and so many more! This episode of ARGcast Mini is even filled with samples of his music ...
ARGcast #129: Famicom and Super Famicom Games with Andre Tipton
September 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBARGcast is going to Japan! Well, maybe not literally. We welcome back on friend of the show Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer to look into our favorite Japanese exclusive games for the Famicom and Super Famicom. Be ready for some spooky scissor men, kid vampires, Donald Duck, and more. We're jammed with news at the top of the show starting with Sony "doing what Nintendoes" with the reveal of the PlayStation Classic. We then tackle the latest from Nintendo with highlights from the last Ninten...
ARGcast Mini #15: Reforging the Broken Sword Franchise with Charles Cecil
September 18, 2018 16:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBTime to go on a globe-trotting adventure, ARGonauts! Broken Sword creator Charles Cecil charms us with his presence in this latest ARGcast Mini. Join us as we discuss the beginnings of his point and click adventure series, the state of the adventure genre in history, and the story on those Broken Sword movie rumors. Along with talking all things Broken Sword, Charles also tells us a story about parallels to his games and The Da Vinci Code as well as how he got involved with The Da Vinci Cod...
ARGcast #128: Basketball Retro Games with HipHopGamer
September 14, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBCome on and slam, ARGonauts! We welcome back on the show HipHopGamer to chat about our favorite retro games that are about the sport of basketball. Join us for a debate on simulation vs arcade, talking about the first basketball games we played, and we even read your responses on favorite basketball games and memories. We hit the news before the court starting off with the reveal of a new Samurai Shodown game (and HipHopGamer's very real reaction to it). Then there's the latest on retro con...
ARGcast #127: PAX West 2018 Interviews and Pinball FX3 with Mel Kirk
September 07, 2018 17:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBIt's an ARGcast double feature! We welcome Mel Kirk of Zen Studios back on the show to talk about Pinball FX3 acquiring the rights for Williams/Bally pinball tables. What do they plan to do to make hardcore pinheads happy? We dig into that and more! Plus David speaks with the likes of Swery (Deadly Premonition, The Good Life), Tommy Refenes (Super Meat Boy, Super Meat Boy Forever), Greg Johnson (ToeJam & Earl franchise), and others at PAX West. Having essentially two main topics this week m...
ARGcast #126: PAX West 2018 Preview with Justin Brunelle
August 30, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWe go West, ARGonauts! We welcome back Twitch streamer and Seattleite Justin Brunelle to talk about all the games and events we're excited for during the jam-packed PAX West weekend. There's plenty to unpack including street fighting, demon slaying, and... goosing? Also, John Madden somehow gets mixed into all this. You'll just have to listen to find out! Before we gush about PAX West, we start the news on a somber note with the Jacksonville Madden tournament shooting that rocked the gaming...
ARGcast #125: RTX, Play NYC, and QuakeCon 2018 Interviews!
August 24, 2018 21:30 - 3 hours - 166 MBTune in for a special episode CHOCK FULL of interviews from RTX, Play NYC, and Quakecon with the likes of Troy Baker, Jessica Nigri, Meg Turney, and more! Welcome to our interview extravaganza! It's almost like a clip show for podcasts, but better! David and Robert share interviews they had with a variety of awesome folks from not one, not two, but THREE different conventions! Join us at RTX where Robert speaks with cosplayers Jessica Nigri and Meg Turney, waxes philosophy with voice actor T...
ARGcast #124: Geeky Glamorous Retro Runway with Mandie Roman
August 17, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBStrut your stuff, ARGonauts! We get fashionable with some of the most recognizable retro gaming characters to judge their designs and iconic looks in the first annual Retro Gaming Runway! Twitch streamer "Geeky Glamorous" Mandie Roman joins us as one our judges to see who comes out on top in video game fashion! Before getting our glam on, we tackle the news on Diablo III rumored (and since confirmed) for Switch, THQ Nordic possibly bringing back the Timesplitters franchise, Doom Eternal giv...
ARGcast #123: Running and Gunning Through the Contra Franchise
August 10, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBAll you need in life some times is to run to the right and blast everything in sight. At least that's what we know makes the Contra franchise so great! David and Robert look back on all things Contra (from the good to the oh so bad), define what it means to be a Contra game, and what we would hope to see in a modern day revival. Plus we read responses from listeners like YOU! Before spreadshotting our way to victory, we tackle a number of news items from this past week including the love le...
ARGcast #122: Exploring the Fallout Franchise with Taylor Lyles
August 03, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBGaming... gaming never changes... well, unless you're the Fallout franchise! We welcome Taylor Lyles on the show this week to chat about the Fallout franchise, how much it has changed over the years, and our favorite memories from the games. We even read over memories from listeners like YOU! In the news this week, we discuss the second season trailer release for the Netflix Castlevania series, Crash Bandicoot getting his own super limited Nintendo Switch, and what it could mean with Valve ...
ARGcast #121: The Best Retro Games on Nintendo Switch
July 27, 2018 17:31 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWhat better way is there to use your modern gaming console than to play old school games? David and Robert look over previous and upcoming titles on the Nintendo Switch that'll be sure to scratch that retro itch. We got monkeys, boxers, and radical ninjas galore! What's not to love? Before that, we jump into the news on the Commodore 64 Mini being a real thing finally. We then get into a pretty deep discussion over the positives and negatives of game ROMs as Nintendo recently went after a c...
ARGcast #120: Anime Style Retro Games with Evan Bourgault
July 20, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBTake a (Shonen) jump into the world of anime style video games in history, ARGonauts! We welcome back "King Baby Duck" Evan Bourgault of the Boston Bastard Brigade to tap into our power levels of anime video game knowledge. What makes the art style work so well in games? Where does it work (not work) so well? What does Robert have against Wheaties? We get into all that PLUS we read and react to responses from listeners like YOU! First we dive into the news about the Uncharted fan film starr...
ARGcast #119: The Simpsons History in Retro Gaming with Bill Gardner
July 13, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBDon't have a cow, ARGonauts! We're diving into the retro gaming library that makes up our favorite yellow-skinned family The Simpsons. Returning guest Bill Gardner joins us to talk about the good (and downright awful) titles based on the long-running show. We even have plenty of responses from listeners like YOU that we read on the show. Let us know your favorite Simpsons games in history also at our Discord. We kick off with the news on the reveal of a Battletoads game for Game Boy that wa...
ARGcast #118: The Cutest Retro Games with Starlight Skyes
July 06, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBLet's cute 'em up, ARGonauts! We welcome onto the show Twitch streamer Starlight Skyes to talk about cute retro games, and how cute characters in games may hide more than meets the eye. Not only that, we also have responses from listeners like you! Let us know your favorite cute games in history also at our Discord. We first hit the news this week with word that the World Health Organization has decreed video game addiction as a disease which sparks quite the debate. That's followed by the ...
ARGcast #117: Hacked Retro Games with James Kochalka
June 29, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBGood morning, ARGonauts (and Glorkian Warriors)! With us this week is cartoonist and musician James Kochalka to talk with us about our favorite ROM hacks of classic games, his own take on hacking games, and the impressive body of work that makes up his career so far. The news this week has us possibly looking at a resurgence of the Konami we once knew and loved, coupled with the fan service filled update to Super Bomberman R. We also look into some Switch related news with an easier way to ...
ARGcast Mini #14: Making Mortal Kombat with John Tobias
June 26, 2018 15:52 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBFinish him, ARGonauts! Mortal Kombat co-creator John Tobias graces us with his presence to discuss the franchise he helped build into a pop culture sensation, as well as what went behind the development of the characters and lore we all love. What were the main inspirations behind Mortal Kombat? How did John become friends with Ed Boon, Eugene Jarvis, and other all stars from Midway's past? What did John work on prior to Mortal Kombat? Where did the idea from Goro come from? We get into the...
ARGcast #116: Power Stone and Mega Visions with Sketchcraft
June 22, 2018 21:30 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBHold onto your stones, ARGonauts! Returning guest and art director Rob Duenas AKA "Sketchcraft" joins us to celebrate the Power Stone franchise. We discuss what we loved about these games, what we hope to see from a hypothetical sequel, and how it ties into what Rob is doing now with Mega Visions Magazine. The news this week takes us to a new retro gaming console that aims to play almost all of your physical titles, as well as GameStop buyout rumors running rampant. We then get into the cha...
ARGcast #115: E3 2018 and Denver Comic Con Interviews
June 17, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBThe show must go on, ARGonauts! Despite some major technical issues, we still break out a great show for you where we give our impressions of the E3 2018 conferences and games we saw during the convention. Plus Robert shares a bunch of interviews he got with new Intellivision president Tommy Tallarico, God of War voice actress Danielle Bisutti, and more. The interviews don't stop there! Robert also took to Denver Comic Con where he spoke with The Monster Squad about the new documentary Wolf...
ARGcast #114: E3 2018 Predictions with Will Powers
June 08, 2018 21:30 - 2 hours - 125 MBWe're headed to E3, ARGonauts! David and Robert are joined by returning guest Will Powers to get nitty gritty into the games industry before the big week. Join us for a look into what we're expecting to be shown on the big stages, as well as the long shots we hope to see. First we jump into some news starting off with a look back on Atari co-founder Ted Dabney who sadly passed away recently. Then there's a look at a new retro gaming show by wrestler AJ Styles, and new GameCube controllers t...
ARGcast #113: MomoCon 2018 with Troy Baker, Nolan North, and More!
June 01, 2018 21:55 - 2 hours - 116 MBARGcast goes to MomoCon! Robert has the pleasure to interview some big names in gaming including voice actors Troy Baker, Nolan North, and Richard Epcar, legendary game designer Warren Spector, and Shovel Knight programmer Ian Flood. It's a long one, but that just means more time to hear these amazing people. Before we jump into MomoCon, we get into some news including the announcement of new Pokemon games Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. That's followed by talk over the new Fallout rel...
ARGcast #112: Making GameCube Great Again with EON GCHD
May 25, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBEver wished it was easier to hook up your old consoles to newer TVs? Well our good buddies Justin Chou and Justin Scerbo of EON have an easy solution for you! We welcome them on ARGcast to discuss their awesome product the GCHD, and how it makes GameCube gaming better than ever. Plus we get into our favorite titles to be released on the platform. Listen up, bro! The news this week has us discussing the short-lived wonder that was Sega World, Nintendo potentially making moves for an N64 Clas...
ARGcast #111: Obscure Consoles and Peripherals with Kelsey Lewin
May 18, 2018 15:52 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBOur show is relatively obscure as is, but we get even moreso with our special guest (now her third appearance!) Kelsey Lewin. Join us this episode for our main topic that is all about obscure consoles and peripherals in gaming history, some of which Kelsey herself has personal experience with. Before getting too weird, we dive right into the news which includes details on new Star Fox and Pokemon games for Nintendo Switch. We also get word on new shipments of NES and SNES Classic coming in ...
ARGcast #110: Sneakin' Around in Stealth Games with Dan Hindes
May 11, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBStay in the shadows, ARGonauts! We're finally doing an episode all about stealth games with our special guest Dan Hindes. Not only is Dan an expert on the stealth genre, but he's even making his own game that is a unique take on it. We get into all that, and more! Before we sneak off towards our main topic, we got plenty of hot news to talk about! We start off with the latest details revealed on the online plans for Nintendo Switch, and what this means for Virtual Console (RIP). There's als...
ARGcast Mini #13: Fox n Forests with Rupert Ochsner
May 08, 2018 15:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe seasons change, but not our love for retro gaming! We are joined by game director Rupert Ochsner to talk about his soon to be released action platformer Fox n Forests. Ready your crossbow, kick around a partridge, and ready yourself for adventure, ARGonauts! Join us as we discuss the inspirations for Fox n Forests including Rupert's favorite games Ghosts n Goblins and Actraiser II. We also get into the nitty gritty of game mechanics that includes a changing of the seasons which would ma...
ARGcast #109: Retro Gaming in the Marvel Universe with Chris Baker
May 04, 2018 21:46 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBWelcome to the adventure, ARGonauts! We welcome content creator and Marvel hype man Chris Baker onto the show to talk about retro games with your favorite superheroes from the Marvel universe. We also have responses from listeners like YOU on the all time best games that did these characters justice, and get into which Marvel characters are long overdue for their own game. Chris's answer might surprise you! We first fly into the news which includes some re-releases of Ikaruga and Stars Wars...
ARGcast #108: "Perfect" Video Games with Mister Megative
April 27, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWhat does it mean for a video game to be "perfect"? Is perfection even a thing? We are joined by special guest John AKA Mister Megative from the SDGC podcast to explore what could be considered "perfect" video games according to our arbitrary rules. We also have a butt load of listener responses on this very topic! Before kicking things off with our main topic, we run through the news which includes rumors of the Wave Race franchise making a splash on Nintendo Switch, and a fan project that...
ARGcast Mini #12: The Billy Mitchell Situation and Twin Galaxies
April 24, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOur ARGcast news sections as of late has been leading up to this. Billy Mitchell has had his high scores taken down, and is banned from submitting more in the future. Where does that leave Billy and Twin Galaxies? David catches up with Twin Galaxies head of editorial Jesse Collins and the writer who broke the story Alex McCumbers to discuss. Join us as we get into what went into reporting the story under the Twin Galaxies name, and the tricky balance that TG editorial had to play with the s...
ARGcast #107: TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine with Andre Tipton
April 20, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWhen looking back on console releases in history, few are bypassed more than the TurboGrafx-16 (and its little buddy the PC Engine). Our buddy Andre Tipton comes back on to share with us his expertise on Hudson Soft's firecracker of a run in the console race during the '80s and '90s. Before Andre's lovefest on all things TurboGrafx and PC Engine, we dive into what ended being a busy news week in the world of retro gaming! The first two Shenmue games are finally getting a re-release, Sega co...
ARGcast Mini #11: Quake and Rocket Jump with David L. Craddock
April 17, 2018 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBWith the evolution of first person shooters over the years, it can be easy to forget where they largely came from. One thing for certain is that David Craddock, author of Rocket Jump and countless other video game related books, hasn't forgotten! Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of id Software during the time they released Quake, and changed the FPS landscape forever. In this discussion, we get into Mr. Craddock's relationship with John Romero, what was happening behind the scenes at ...
ARGcast #106: Jumping into Mario Games with Andre and Nick
April 13, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBLet's stomp on some koopas, ARGonauts! It's high time for our Mario episode, so we welcome friends of the show Andre Tipton and the "Muscle Mario" himself Nick Castro to discuss Nintendo's plucky plumber. We cover A LOT of Mario games here, including Japanese exclusives and cancelled titles. Before making our way to the Mushroom Kingdom, we cover news on the latest batch of OG Xbox games coming to the Xbone, and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 getting announced. We also get hyped for a...
ARGcast #105: Live at PAX East 2018 with Andre and Aaron
April 10, 2018 16:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBIt's the massive PAX East 2018 episode! Our buddies Andre and Aaron join us to discuss all the games we saw and played on the show floor, and there were indeed plenty. Find out which games to look forward to that range from a Ninja Gaiden-like action platformer to a dungeon crawling dating sim. On top of all the games discussions, we also have SO MANY interviews! David and Robert hit the floor to speak with all sorts of prominent figures within the gaming industry. Listen to chats with the ...
ARGcast #104: Mastering the Sega Master System with Joe Tavano
April 06, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBThe past couple of episodes have been leading us up to this point! We welcome special guest Joe Tavano of RetroZap to discuss his favorite console - the Sega Master System! Join us for a look back on the hardware, peripherals, and our favorite (and not so favorite) titles. Our listeners even join in for the Sega lovefest. Before we dive into Sega goodness, the news this week has us discussing a modern day Easter egg found in a newer Atari Jaguar cartridge, rumors of a brand new Donkey Kong ...
ARGcast #103: Pre PAX East 2018 with Andre, Bill, and Amanda
March 30, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBWe're shipping up to Boston, ARGonauts! Join us along with special guests and friends of the show Andre Tipton, Bill Gardner, and Amanda Gardner as we chat about everything that will be shown at PAX East 2018. Bill and Amanda also tease a surprise they're going to show at their booth. The news gets us started with word that Bitmap Books is making a Sega Master System visual compendium, plus a whole string of rumors including a new Wario Land for Switch, Ikaruga making a comeback on modern p...
ARGcast Mini #10: Music and Video Games with Tommy Tallarico
March 27, 2018 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWhere else do you go after creating music for over 300 video games? Take your show on the road, of course! Robert catches up with acclaimed video game composer and advocate Tommy Tallarico about his career, running Video Games Live, and what he's promoting now on Kickstarter. After the interview, stick around for a bit as David and Robert share their favorite game soundtracks done by Tommy Tallarico. There are quite a few notable ones like Earthworm Jim and Aladdin, as well as some real sur...
ARGcast #102: Wow, it's Sonic the Hedgehog with Lizzy Silvas
March 24, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBGotta go fast, ARGonauts! We welcome our friend Lizzy Silvas on the show to share her story on how she became a diehard fan of Sonic the Hedgehog, and how the blue guy helped Lizzy get through her greatest challenges in life. The news this week starts off appropriately enough with a tech demo revealed for a Sonic Maker fan game. There's also the official reveal of the Ataribox name switch to Atari VCS, and Nintendo showing off their Nindie lineup which includes a couple of exciting ninja re...
ARGcast #101: Remembering 18 Years of PlayStation 2
March 16, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBHas it really been 18 years since the launch of the PlayStation 2? We look back on cherished memories with the games we loved on Sony's beloved console. Does the PS2 stand the test of time? Let us know your thoughts! The news are flowing this week starting with the debut of Atari's new console at GDC. We then cover some key retro releases including Sega Genesis Collection, Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja, Moon Patrol, and more! Then there's the release of a smartphone case that doubles as a port...
ARGcast #100: The Greatest Retro Game of All Time!
March 09, 2018 17:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBThere's no way David and Robert alone could name the greatest retro game ever, so we invite with us returning guests Andre Tipton and Tony Polanco along with ARGcast superfan (and the most buff Mario you will ever meet) Nick Castro! Join us as we go through several tournaments that break down the greatest games in their respective genres. The winners of each genre then randomly get tossed into championship brackets until only one survives. You don't know true pressure until you hear this! T...
ARGcast #99: Celebrating the Wonderful Women of Gaming
March 02, 2018 17:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThe women have taken over! Join us along with guests Mandy Paez, Amanda Farough, and Liana Ruppert for a very special episode where they share their personal stories working in the gaming industry. Some of these may shock you! We also discuss empowering female characters throughout video game history. This is a jam-packed episode, and not in small part to the news this week! We cover the Chrono Trigger Steam release that "steamed" and "triggered" many fans, the announcement of old school st...