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 Mini #9: Video Game Movies with Luke Owen
February 27, 2018 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBFor us, it was Tuesday! Book author Luke Owen joins us for a special ARGcast Mini episode to chat about his newly released publication Lights, Camera, Game Over!: How Video Game Movies Get Made. The book is great, but in all honesty it gives us a great excuse to geek out over our favorite big screen films based on video games and gaming culture. Learn about some awesome behind-the-scenes stories from films such as Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and that Halo movie which we almost got. Hear ...
ARGcast #98: Old School Podcasting with Danny Pena of Gamertag Radio
February 23, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWhen you have run a podcast for 13 years like Danny Pena has and you're still making history, then you know you've made it. We welcome the brainchild and host of Gamertag Radio to discuss his beginnings when podcasting was barely a blip on the radar, plus the documentary that chronicles his struggles and triumphs. Before celebrating all things Gamertag Radio, we hop into the news starting off with the release of Burnout Paradise and Vanquish to more contemporary consoles. We then get topica...
ARGcast Mini #8: Getting Funky in Jet Set Radio with 2 Mello
February 20, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIf there's one game franchise that truly inspires with its music, it's Jet Set Radio. David welcomes back music artist 2 Mello to discuss the music from Sega's popular series, and how it prompted him to make his own original album in the same vein. This conversation also doubles as a musical journey of the Jet Set Radio franchise and Mello's own album Memories of Tokyo-To: An Ode to Jet Set Radio. Join us as we admire the work of composer Hideki Naganuma, and what Mello's experience with th...
ARGcast #97: Love in Retro Gaming with Nick Shively and Lori Dierinzo
February 16, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe talk about romance... and everything in retro gaming! Join us along with special guests Nick Shively of MMOGames and his wife (and everything) Lori Dierinzo as we dive into our favorite love stories and couples in gaming history. You'll pick up on the inside joke (and everything) soon enough! We first hit the news where we have a followup from Billy Mitchell on the Donkey Kong high score scandal that is rocking the retro gaming landscape currently. Then there are some cool new retro rela...
ARGcast #96: Religion in Retro Gaming with "Nintendo Legend" Eric Bailey
February 10, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBSeek a higher power, ARGonauts! We welcome our very special guest Eric Bailey AKA "Nintendo Legend" to discuss a couple of things near and dear to his heart - video games and religion! Learn how uptight Nintendo was in having no Christian themes in ALMOST all games on its platforms. All faiths point to the Triforce! Before we test our faith, we hit the news with big revelations, such as the mystery of Toad's debunked by Nintendo, and King of Kong villain Billy Mitchell having his high score...
ARGcast #95: Blasting Through the Battletoads Franchise
February 02, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBTime to hit the Turbo Tunnel, ARGonauts! We are looking back at one of our all time favorite franchises in this episode - Battletoads! We go from the 1991 NES game's memorable release to the 1994 gorefest that was the arcade game, and beyond with the recent cameo appearances by the slimy trio. Plus David and Robert ponder what a brand new Battletoads game would look like today. We can only hope! Before we start the lovefest, we break down the latest retro gaming news including discovery of ...
ARGcast Mini #7: Hitting Hard in Punch Planet with Sector-K Games
January 31, 2018 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDuke it out in a galaxy far, far away, ARGonauts! David speaks with Will and Lee of Sector-K Games about their slick-looking fighting game Punch Planet. Join us as we discuss its main influences, gameplay elements, and kooky cast of characters. Yes, there is a dog! Fighting games lately have not been in a better place than they are now. From heavy hitters like Street Fighter V and Mortal Kombat X to brand new entries like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Skullgirls, there seems to be room for a new...
ARGcast #94: Competing in Tecmo Bowl with Dave Murray of Tecmo Bowlers
January 26, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBBefore you watch the big game on Super Bowl Sunday, join us for a trip down memory lane with Tecmo Bowl! Head Tecmo Bowler Dave Murray chats with us about the football franchise that was king during the 8-bit and 16-bit generations, and still holds an audience today. We also have fond memories shared by listeners like YOU! Let us know your favorite Tecmo Bowl memories. We take care of the news before hitting the field which includes Duke Nukem movie rumors with John Cena attached, and Kodi ...
ARGcast Mini #6: Mutant Football League with Tim Kitzrow
January 23, 2018 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBReady for some razzle dazzle, ARGonauts? We continue our Mutant Football League coverage by welcoming Michael Mendheim back on along with the man who puts the BOOM in the SHAKALAKA Tim Kitzrow! Things get weird fast, so buckle up for this wild ride. The drinks pour freely throughout this short discussion with Mutant Football League designer Michael Mendheim and colorful game announcer Tim Kitzrow. We go into the struggles behind making a dream project into a reality, as well as the shocking...
ARGcast #93: Making Mutant League with Michael Mendheim
January 19, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBAre you ready for some football, ARGonauts? We stain the gridiron with blood and guts alongside the mind behind the Mutant League franchise Michael Mendheim! Get a behind the scenes conversation about what went behind the Genesis classics Mutant League Football and Mutant League Hockey, as well as what would have been with Mutant League Basketball. We even give some love for the animated kids show! Before we get Michael on the show, David and Robert cover a couple of news items. We get into...
ARGcast #92: Breaking Bricks with Mondrian Creator Danny Silvers
January 13, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBUnleash your artistic side while scratching that retro gaming itch, ARGonauts! We welcome game designer and good buddy Danny Silvers to chat about his artsy brick breaker title Mondrian. We also look back on the brick breaker genre with titles such as Breakout, Arkanoid, and more! Before we aim to bust some blocks, we cover the latest retro gaming related news. We talk about some new mini handhelds coming out based on classic Bandai Namco properties, and also a possible return of the 1080 S...
ARGcast #91: Making NES Games with Joe Granato and Rob McCallum
January 05, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBWe kick off 2018 with even more retro gaming for your ears, ARGonauts! This time we welcome back previous guests Joe Granato and Rob McCallum to talk about Joe's projects - The New 8-Bit Heroes documentary, his NES game Mystic Searches, and the tool he's creating to make NES games NESmaker. Now you too can make that Launchpad McQuack simulator of your dreams! Things kick off with the news on a Jet Set Radio game that was pitched and shot down by Sega. Does it deserve a chance, or could Sega...
ARGcast Mini #5: Basking in Greatness at the Bit Awards
December 29, 2017 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBIn what could be considered the Video Game Awards on a much smaller scale, the Bit Awards aims to celebrate video games and the people who make them with a focus on the indie scene. David joins in the festivities to chat with honoree and legendary game designer Warren Spector, Yi and the Thousand Moons creator David Su, and Game of the Year winner (and friend of the show) Bill Gardner. While speaking with Warren Spector, David digs deep with some burning questions on his involvement with Sy...