Back in my Play: A Podcast for Nostalgic Gamers artwork

Back in my Play: A Podcast for Nostalgic Gamers

157 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 262 ratings

Every week we look back on our memories of the video games we played growing up. We discuss a brief history of the game, the memories that impacted our lives, and the experience of going back to the games in the present day.

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Episodes

132: Goldeneye 007

February 03, 2023 15:10 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

John Linneman and Mike Mika join Kevin to remember and revisit Goldeneye 007 on the Nintendo 64. 

131: Halo 3 (w/ Ryan Payton)

August 13, 2020 17:28 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Ryan Payton joins Kevin to remember and revisit Halo 3. We also discuss Ryan’s past working on the franchise. You can support Back in my Play by becoming a Patreon at http://patreon.com/backinmyplay

130: The Next Generation of Retro Games (w/ Mike Mika)

August 01, 2020 11:59 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Mike Mika returns to the show to discuss console generations, advances in retro gaming tech, the importance and transition of the demo, Samurai Showdown and more!

129: Ports and Possibilities with Mike Mika

August 28, 2019 13:38 - 1 hour - 33 MB

Mike Mika joins Kevin to talk about incredible office clean up finds, new mini consoles, making new games in old engines, the latest projects at Digital Eclipse and Other Ocean and much More!

128: Resident Evil 4

August 18, 2019 10:58 - 1 hour - 44 MB

John Linneman and Ryan Payton join Kevin to remember and revist Resident Evil 4.

127: Retro Hangout with John Linneman and Greg Sewart

August 11, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

John Linneman and Greg Sewart join Kevin to talk about hardware revisions old and new, retro hardware projects, the Famicom Disk System, recent retro rereleases, new Mini consoles, and much more!

126: Super Mike Mika Holiday Special 64

December 21, 2018 18:58 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Mike Mika returns to discuss the process of curating and developing the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, #IDARB 2, the Intellivision Amico, fascinating arcade to home ports and much more!

125 (Halo: Combat Evolved)

December 09, 2018 13:15 - 1 hour - 68 MB

This episode we remember and revisit Halo: Combat Evolved on the Microsoft XBOX. Halo: CE launched with the XBOX on November 15, 2001. Upon release it defined a console and even a brand. Guest hosting are John Linneman and Ryan Payton.

124: PS1 Classic and Alternatives, Console Mods, FPGAs and more!

December 02, 2018 18:15 - 2 hours - 84.3 MB

John Linneman of Digital Foundry and Peter Brown of Gamespot join Kevin to talk about the PS1 Classic (including better alternatives), the future of backwards compatibility, retro console mods, FPGAs and more!

123: Fall Preview (Ys, Shenmue, RPGs, Music, Ports!)

September 01, 2018 15:46 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

We are back with HUGE catch up episode talking about DF Retro, Shenmue, Ys VIII, Okami, Dragon Quest, Hori's Switch D-Pad, video game music, Streets of Rage 4 and other retro game news and topics! 

122: 3D Dot Game Heroes and SEGA News

April 19, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

This episode we discuss 3D Dot Game Heroes and some big SEGA News.

121: Burnout 3: Takedown

March 09, 2018 13:16 - 1 hour - 35.8 MB

Chris Johnston and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit Burnout 3: Takedown on the PS2 and XBOX. Also Kevin does his best to defend the superior game, Burnout Paradise. And Patreons, make sure you stick around for a bonus segment on crazy PS3 launch stories. You can become a Patreon, support the show and get access to the bonus content at http://patreon.com/backinmyplay

120: The Power of the Cell (Part 1: History and Preservation of PS3 Hardware)

March 02, 2018 16:25 - 1 hour - 35.1 MB

John Linneman returns to go down a PS3 hardware rabbit hole. We Talk about he announcement, launch, final tech, console revisions, best practices and versions of the hardware to pick up and a warning about Dual Shock 3s. Also for Paterons we have a bonus segment about living in Japan and the Yakuza series.

119: Half-Life

February 23, 2018 18:29 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

John Linneman joins Kevin to remember and revisit Half-Life on the PC. We also look back on the fascinating history of it's console ports and much more! Patreons also get a 30-minute discussion on collecting for the PS3.

118: A Look Back on Retro Gaming in 2017

December 28, 2017 12:12 - 1 hour - 37.3 MB

John Linneman from Digital Foundry joins Kevin to take a look back on the year in retro gaming. We discuss new hardware, retro inspired software, what he learned in the past year producing DF Retro (lots of 32X fun), the future of retro gaming, our Top 5 games of the year and more! 

117: Super Holiday Special II Turbo' w/ Mike Mika

December 18, 2017 22:56 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Mike Mika returns to talk about the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, the resurgence of retro game rereleases, the future of console iterations, updates on The Video Game History Foundation, his favorite games of the year and more! 

Episode 116: Summer of XBOX Finale (Panzer Dragoon Orta Interview)

October 02, 2017 00:16 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Ryan Payton joins Kevin for the finale of the Summer of XBOX. We wrap up with a recap discussion on the XBOX and Ryan brought an interview with the Director of Panzer Dragoon Orta, Akihiko Mukaiyama. Also make sure to subscribe to Camouflaj Radio to hear more of the interview and other great gaming discussion.

Episode 115: Weekend Hangout w/ Mohammed Taher

September 19, 2017 16:13 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Mohammed Taher returns to hang out and talk retro games and video game music. We discuss going back to RPGs, tactic games, hidden video game soundtrack gems on digital services and much more!

Episode 114: Super Metroid

August 25, 2017 13:22 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

John Linneman of Digital Foundry and Peter Brown of GameSpot join Kevin to remember and revisit Super Metroid.

Episode 113: The Reveal and Legacy of the XBOX

August 11, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Crispin Boyer and Mark MacDonald join Kevin to talk about their EGM cover story revealing the final version of the XBOX to the world. We also discuss the impact of the console on the industry and their memories of the launch.

Episode 112: Mike Mika Retro Projector Drive By

July 28, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

Mike Mika joins Kevin to talk about the latest at Digital Eclipse, projecting retro games on random buildings, latest retro game finds, hardest parts of game development and more!

Epiosde 111: Ed Fries Interview (Summer of XBOX)

June 30, 2017 13:47 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Ed Fries, founder of Microsoft Game Studios and part of the original XBOX team joins Kevin and John Linneman to talk about early XBOX hardware/OS iterations, rumors of Dreamcast backwards compatibility, the RARE Ltd. accusation, relations with Japanese developers and more!

Episode 110: The XBOX in Japan

June 16, 2017 16:49 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Ryan Payton joins Kevin to talk about the relationship between Japan and the Xbox, the important relationship with Sega, Japan exclusive games and more!

Episode 109: Press Coverage of the XBOX (Part I)

June 02, 2017 16:18 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

EGM alums Chris Johnston and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember how the original XBOX was covered in EGM. 

Episode 108: Phantom Dust

May 26, 2017 14:01 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Cast Kevin Larrabee Ryan Payton Michael Reilly   Intro Available now for free on XBOX One and PC Michael’s relationship with PD and the community Ryan’s involvement with the PD re-release   Segment 1: Super Brief History   Release Dates JP: September 23, 2004 NA: March 15, 2005 Developed by Microsoft Game Studios Producer/Director: Yukio Futatsugi Development: Developed in MS attempt to cater to the Japanese audience The Western release was canceled by MS as the ...

Epsidoe 107: Castlevania: Dracula X

May 19, 2017 14:53 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

Kurt Kalata joins Kevin to remember and revisit Castlevania: Dracula X on the SNES and Super Famicom

(Patreon Preview) BimP Live: May 2017 (John Linneman)

May 14, 2017 21:51 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

John Linneman joins me to talk Quake II, hardware grails, XBOX hardware, Summer of XBOX prep and more! 

(Patreon Preview) BimP Radio: Episode 1 (Magical Chase)

May 07, 2017 14:36 - 30 minutes - 21.7 MB

A preview of one of the new Patreon exclusive shows. Head to http://patreon.com/backinmyplay to support the show and gain access to the exclusive content. On the premiere episode of BimP Radio we pop in a Magical Chase HuCard with some serious energy.

Episode 106: Super Mario Kart

May 05, 2017 14:42 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

Joshua Hillyer and Chris Johnston join Kevin to remember and revisit Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo/Famicom.

Episode 105: Ghouls'n Ghosts (Genesis/MD)

April 28, 2017 12:45 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Peter Brown and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit Ghouls'n Ghosts on the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive.

Episode 104: Multicart (XBOX, 32X, Repros, Music)

April 21, 2017 19:53 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Greg Sewart and a live audience join Kevin to talk about a bunch of retro gaming topics.  

Episode 103: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

April 15, 2017 13:57 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

This week John Ricciardi, Mark MacDonald and Shane Bettenhausen join Kevin to remember and revisit Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

Episode 102: Technically Impressive w/ John Linneman

April 07, 2017 11:14 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

John Linneman of Digital Foundry (and producer of the DF Retro series) joins Kevin to talk about some of the most technically impressive retro games, developer tricks to squeeze every last drop of power from consoles of the past, new retro hardware, the original XBOX and more! 

Episode 101: Mega Man 6

April 04, 2017 12:37 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

This episode we remember and revisit Mega Man 6. We also look back on some April fools magazine features.

Episode 100: MERCS (Genesis/Mega Drive)

March 25, 2017 13:44 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Peter Brown joins Kevin to remember and revisit the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive version of the Capcom arcade classic MERCS.

Episode 99: Preserving Video Game History w/ Frank Cifaldi

March 17, 2017 21:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Frank Cifaldi comes on the show to talk about his efforts to preserve video game history, co-founding the non-profit Video Game History Foundation, the latest project at Digital Eclipse and much more! 

Episode 98: Console Launch Memories

March 02, 2017 10:38 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

This episode we look back on our favorite console launch memories and those of the audience.

Episode 97: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

February 17, 2017 17:45 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

This episode Chris Johnston and Greg Sewart join Kevin to remember and revisit The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

Episode 96: 90s Competitions and their Carts (Part 1)

February 10, 2017 02:38 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

This episode we are remembering and revisiting video game competitions of the 90s and their unique carts.

Episode 95: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

January 20, 2017 17:29 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Greg Sewart joins Kevin for some Ninja action as we remember and revisit Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master on the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive.

BimP X Player One Podcast - Nintendo Switch Event Post (and Pre) Show

January 13, 2017 12:14 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

Back in my Play and Player One Podcast join forces to breakdown the Nintendo Switch Event. We discuss the prices, launch line up, expensive accessories, online services, first and third party games and much more!

BimP NEXT GEN: Episode 2 (Old Friends and Pokemon)

January 10, 2017 12:32 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Kevin and Josh catch up to discuss retro games, Japan, Pokemon and more!

Episode 94: End of the Year Retro Talk w/ Peter Brown

December 30, 2016 18:41 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Peter Brown joins Kevin to talk about a bunch of random retro gram subjects, the future of Nintendo, our favorite old and new games of 2016 and more!

Episode 93: The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds

December 23, 2016 17:08 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

This week we remember and revisit the future classic The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds with Chris Johnston and Justin Epperson.

Episode 92: The Music of the Sega CD (Part 2)

December 16, 2016 21:23 - 48 minutes - 26.4 MB

In part 2 of a 2 part series, Greg Sewart joins Kevin to explore the unique music of the Sega CD.

Episode 91: The Music of the Sega CD (Part 1)

December 10, 2016 18:01 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

In part 1 of a 2 part series, Greg Sewart joins Kevin to explore the unique music of the Sega CD.

Episode 90: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

December 06, 2016 20:02 - 1 hour - 49 MB

This episode Kurt Kalata and Benjamin Rivers join me to remember and revisit Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on the NES and Famicom.

Episode 89: Power-Up w/ Chris Kohler

November 22, 2016 14:29 - 1 hour - 36.6 MB

Chris Kohler of Wired.com and author of the recently reprinted and updated book Power-Up joins Kevin to talk about retro video games in Japan, the NES Classic Edition and what it could mean for Nintendo's future, the state of retro games in the US and of course, Japanese Curry.

Episode 88: The Retro Revival w/ Mike Mika

November 18, 2016 22:42 - 52 minutes - 29.2 MB

Mike Mika returns to talk about the impact of the NES Classic Edition on retro games and retro collections, treasures found in his basement, mid generation hardware upgrades, game design focuses, and much more!

Episode 87: The NES Classic Edition w/ Peter Brown

November 04, 2016 20:06 - 27 minutes - 16.5 MB

Peter Brown joins Kevin, fresh off writing his review of the NES Classic Edition for GameSpot. How is the emulation, how is the hardware, how is the game lineup. Also we discuss what the future might bring with it's success.