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Retro Hangover

267 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Koski and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there's beer.

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Episodes

RHP, Episode 58 – Star Wars Episode I Racer: Now THIS is Crashing!

March 08, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Do you know what you get during a pod race? A lot of sand. Which is irritating... And gets everywhere. Strap in as we discuss the most thrilling competition in the Outer Rim!

Sonic the Hedgehog: Mr. Needlemouse’s Wild Ride

February 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

GOTTA GO FAST... Until you don't. Grab a chili dog or three and join us to determine if the Sega Genesis system-seller Sonic is an untouchable classic, an overrated relic of its time, or somewhere in between.

RHP, Episode 57 – Sonic the Hedgehog: Mr. Needlemouse’s Wild Ride

February 23, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

GOTTA GO FAST... Until you don't. Grab a chili dog or three and join us to determine if the Sega Genesis system-seller Sonic is an untouchable classic, an overrated relic of its time, or somewhere in between.

Darksiders: God of Zelda May Cry

February 10, 2020 01:52 - 49 minutes - 90.9 MB

Demons! Angels! Fire! SKULLS! It's one big very-much-Blizzard-art-style-inspired RPG adventure romp through a ravaged Earth! It's Darksiders! Join us as we ride into the End Times with one of the legendary Four Horsemen: War!

RHP, Episode 56 – Darksiders: God of Zelda May Cry

February 09, 2020 21:52 - 49 minutes - 90.9 MB

Demons! Angels! Fire! SKULLS! It's one big very-much-Blizzard-art-style-inspired RPG adventure romp through a ravaged Earth! It's Darksiders! Join us as we ride into the End Times with one of the legendary Four Horsemen: War!

Super Mario Kart: Poopin’ Shells (ft. LPTyger)

January 26, 2020 23:22 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Hot Mode 7 kart racing action! Special guest LPTyger, well-known figure in the Jacksonville gaming scene, comes on the show to discuss the SNES title that started it all: Super Mario Kart!

RHP, Episode 55 – Super Mario Kart: Poopin’ Shells (ft. LPTyger)

January 26, 2020 19:22 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Hot Mode 7 kart racing action! Special guest LPTyger, well-known figure in the Jacksonville gaming scene, comes on the show to discuss the SNES title that started it all: Super Mario Kart!

Mass Effect: Romance in a Dangerous Spacetime

January 13, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 138 MB

The first episode of the new year covers one of the greatest single-player RPGs of all time: Mass Effect! Bonus fun fact: this month also marks the 10th anniversary of it's (arguably even better) sequel. It's like we planned it or something (note: we did not).

RHP, Episode 54 – Mass Effect: Romance in a Dangerous Spacetime

January 12, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 138 MB

The first episode of the new year covers one of the greatest single-player RPGs of all time: Mass Effect! Bonus fun fact: this month also marks the 10th anniversary of it's (arguably even better) sequel. It's like we planned it or something (note: we did not).

Home Alone: Scammed by a Kindergartner!

December 29, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Shane and Chris played through two of the several versions of the video game adaptation of the hit 1990 holiday film Home Alone so they could discuss them just for you. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.

RHP, Episode 53 – Home Alone: Scammed by a Kindergartner!

December 29, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Shane and Chris played through two of the several versions of the video game adaptation of the hit 1990 holiday film Home Alone so they could discuss them just for you. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.

It’s-ah Me, Super Mario 64!

December 16, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

We kick off our Christmas season with a game closely associated with holiday nostalgia for many of us: Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64!

RHP, Episode 52 – It’s-ah Me, Super Mario 64!

December 15, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

We kick off our Christmas season with a game closely associated with holiday nostalgia for many of us: Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64!

Panzer Dragoon: 360 Degrees… of Lasers!

December 02, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MB

Coming out the other side of our 50th episode milestone, we begin the journey to 100 with a Sega Saturn rail-shooter classic: Panzer Dragoon!

RHP, Episode 51 – Panzer Dragoon: 360 Degrees… of Lasers!

December 01, 2019 20:00 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MB

Coming out the other side of our 50th episode milestone, we begin the journey to 100 with a Sega Saturn rail-shooter classic: Panzer Dragoon!

Patron Party!

November 17, 2019 21:17 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Loyal Patrons Lyle and Ashton join us for a very special 50th episode of RHP! Listen in as we celebrate this milestone with two of our biggest supporters by chatting about everything from favorite childhood game consoles to which Dorito flavor reigns supreme.

RHP, Episode 50 – Patron Party!

November 17, 2019 17:17 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Loyal Patrons Lyle and Ashton join us for a very special 50th episode of RHP! Listen in as we celebrate this milestone with two of our biggest supporters by chatting about everything from favorite childhood game consoles to which Dorito flavor reigns supreme.

Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Pokémon (Gen 1)

November 04, 2019 05:16 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all! With the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, what better time to go back and take a look at the games that started it all: Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow for the Nintendo Game Boy!

RHP, Episode 49 – Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Pokémon (Gen 1)

November 04, 2019 01:16 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all! With the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, what better time to go back and take a look at the games that started it all: Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow for the Nintendo Game Boy!

Dead Space: Go For the Limbs, Isaac!

October 20, 2019 23:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Frantic vivisection is the name of the game... Well, actually it's Dead Space, but there sure is a lot of Necromorph dismemberment to be had! Spooptober continues with RHP's discussion of this sci-fi horror classic.

RHP, Episode 48 – Dead Space: Go For the Limbs, Isaac!

October 20, 2019 19:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Frantic vivisection is the name of the game... Well, actually it's Dead Space, but there sure is a lot of Necromorph dismemberment to be had! Spooptober continues with RHP's discussion of this sci-fi horror classic.

Lil’ Weezy’s (Luigi’s) Mansion

October 07, 2019 03:40 - 50 minutes - 92.4 MB

Winning a creepy old mansion in a contest you didn't enter? Nothing seem wrong with that at all! Join the RHP crew as they discuss the Gamecube classic: Luigi's Mansion!

RHP, Episode 47 – Lil’ Weezy’s (Luigi’s) Mansion

October 06, 2019 23:40 - 50 minutes - 92.4 MB

Winning a creepy old mansion in a contest you didn't enter? Nothing seem wrong with that at all! Join the RHP crew as they discuss the Gamecube classic: Luigi's Mansion!

Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

September 22, 2019 23:53 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

An island, a giant egg, a... Wind fish? That's right, it's Majora's Mask before Majora's Mask was a thing, it's Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Game Boy!

RHP, Episode 46 – Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

September 22, 2019 19:53 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

An island, a giant egg, a... Wind fish? That's right, it's Majora's Mask before Majora's Mask was a thing, it's Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Game Boy!

Genesis Does What Nintendon’t!

September 09, 2019 01:31 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

The time for SEGA is now (again)! Not only is the Genesis celebrating it's 30th birthday here in North America, the Genesis Mini is releasing in a matter of days with a roster of 42 titles! Join us as we discuss the blast-processing behemoth: The SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive!

RHP, Episode 45 – Genesis Does What Nintendon’t!

September 08, 2019 21:31 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

The time for SEGA is now (again)! Not only is the Genesis celebrating it's 30th birthday here in North America, the Genesis Mini is releasing in a matter of days with a roster of 42 titles! Join us as we discuss the blast-processing behemoth: The SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive!

World of Warcraft (ft. Dustin of Video Game Rescue)

August 25, 2019 02:05 - 1 hour - 125 MB

How do you kill that which has no life!? Release a bad expansion, probably... But before all that, there was the one and only original release of World of Warcraft! Dustin Gartenbush, owner of Video Game Rescue here in Jacksonville, FL comes on the show to wax nostalgic with the RHP crew (mostly Shane) about the heyday of WoW!

RHP, Episode 44 – World of Warcraft (ft. Dustin of Video Game Rescue)

August 24, 2019 22:05 - 1 hour - 125 MB

How do you kill that which has no life!? Release a bad expansion, probably... But before all that, there was the one and only original release of World of Warcraft! Dustin Gartenbush, owner of Video Game Rescue here in Jacksonville, FL comes on the show to wax nostalgic with the RHP crew (mostly Shane) about the heyday of WoW!

Final Fantasy Adventure: Apply Amanda to Forehead!

August 12, 2019 01:21 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

Amanda: apply directly to the forehead! Amanda: apply DIRECTLY to the forehead! This episode of RHP covers the seminal Game Boy action RPG Final Fantasy Adventure (or Mystic Quest in other parts of the globe). We promise the whole Amanda thing will make sense once you listen. Probably.

RHP, Episode 43 – Final Fantasy Adventure: Apply Amanda to Forehead!

August 11, 2019 21:21 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

Amanda: apply directly to the forehead! Amanda: apply DIRECTLY to the forehead! This episode of RHP covers the seminal Game Boy action RPG Final Fantasy Adventure (or Mystic Quest in other parts of the globe). We promise the whole Amanda thing will make sense once you listen. Probably.

Nintendo Game Boy (ft. Seamus of Gray Man Games)

July 29, 2019 01:03 - 1 hour - 140 MB

The RHP crew is joined once again by Seamus P. Burke of Gray Man Games, and this time it's to discuss his very namesake: The original Nintendo Game Boy!

RHP, Episode 42 – Nintendo Game Boy (ft. Seamus of Gray Man Games)

July 28, 2019 21:03 - 1 hour - 140 MB

The RHP crew is joined once again by Seamus P. Burke of Gray Man Games, and this time it's to discuss his very namesake: The original Nintendo Game Boy!

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

July 14, 2019 22:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MB

Greetings, true believers! This episode, Chris & Shane discuss the pre-MCU beat-'em-up action RPG Marvel: Ultimate Alliance! Excelsior! Important note: we at RHP are dedicated to the betterment of the gaming community. It has recently come to light that G2A, who we have had a brief affiliate relationship with, has been engaging in unsavory business practices that may be resulting in game developers not receiving fair compensation for their work. As such, we are effectively terminating aforem...

RHP, Episode 41 – Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

July 14, 2019 18:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MB

Greetings, true believers! This episode, Chris & Shane discuss the pre-MCU beat-'em-up action RPG Marvel: Ultimate Alliance! Excelsior! Important note: we at RHP are dedicated to the betterment of the gaming community. It has recently come to light that G2A, who we have had a brief affiliate relationship with, has been engaging in unsavory business practices that may be resulting in game developers not receiving fair compensation for their work. As such, we are effectively terminating aforem...

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

July 01, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

A miserable pile of secrets, this is not! Celebrating the big four-oh, and just in time for the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the RHP crew discusses one of gaming's best: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night!

RHP, Episode 40 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

June 30, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

A miserable pile of secrets, this is not! Celebrating the big four-oh, and just in time for the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the RHP crew discusses one of gaming's best: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night!

Nintendo 64: Get N or Get Out!

June 16, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Happy Father's Day to all our dad fans stateside! Fittingly, this week we discuss the granddaddy of all modern 3D consoles from the big N: the Nintendo 64! (There may also be a lot of gushing about recent E3 reveals... Sorry, we can't help ourselves).

RHP, Episode 39 – Nintendo 64: Get N or Get Out!

June 16, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Happy Father's Day to all our dad fans stateside! Fittingly, this week we discuss the granddaddy of all modern 3D consoles from the big N: the Nintendo 64! (There may also be a lot of gushing about recent E3 reveals... Sorry, we can't help ourselves).

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

June 03, 2019 00:25 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

This week's episode takes us into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire for the Nintendo 64 and Windows platforms! Is the Battle for Hoth the only good part of the game? Do platforming sections belong in third-person 3D games? Listen in and find out!

RHP, Episode 38 – Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

June 02, 2019 20:25 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

This week's episode takes us into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire for the Nintendo 64 and Windows platforms! Is the Battle for Hoth the only good part of the game? Do platforming sections belong in third-person 3D games? Listen in and find out!

We Built This (Sim)City

May 20, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

We reticulate all the splines this week, to talk about the one and only SimCity franchise! Join your favorite podcast hosts as they chat about Wil Wright's simulation legacy, with a spicy peppering of scuttlebutt about the recent indiscretions of a certain YouTuber.

RHP, Episode 37 – We Built This (Sim)City

May 19, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

We reticulate all the splines this week, to talk about the one and only SimCity franchise! Join your favorite podcast hosts as they chat about Wil Wright's simulation legacy, with a spicy peppering of scuttlebutt about the recent indiscretions of a certain YouTuber.

Contra III: The Alien Wars – It’s Time For Revenge!

May 05, 2019 21:16 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Red Falcon is back in the Super Nintendo run-'n'-gun masterpiece Contra III: The Alien Wars, and they're bent on worldwide destruction! Get out those Plasma rifles, because it's time to attack aggressively!

RHP, Episode 36 – Contra III: The Alien Wars – It’s Time For Revenge!

May 05, 2019 17:16 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Red Falcon is back in the Super Nintendo run-'n'-gun masterpiece Contra III: The Alien Wars, and they're bent on worldwide destruction! Get out those Plasma rifles, because it's time to attack aggressively!

Industry Profile: Reggie Fils-Aimé

April 20, 2019 23:02 - 46 minutes - 85.6 MB

The Regginator. The Fils-A-Mech. The now-former Nintendo of America exec has a storied past, marked by ambition, success, and the adoration of gamers the world over. Get comfy and listen in as the RHP crew recounts the tale of Reggie Fils-Aimé.

RHP, Episode 35 – Industry Profile: Reggie Fils-Aimé

April 20, 2019 19:02 - 46 minutes - 85.6 MB

The Regginator. The Fils-A-Mech. The now-former Nintendo of America exec has a storied past, marked by ambition, success, and the adoration of gamers the world over. Get comfy and listen in as the RHP crew recounts the tale of Reggie Fils-Aimé.

Resident Evil: Jill Sandwiches! (ft. Ryan of Ultimate Nerd Podcast)

April 07, 2019 23:07 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Become masters of unlocking with the RHP crew, joined by Ryan Trainor of the Ultimate Nerd Podcast, as they discuss the Sony Playstation survival horror classic: Resident Evil!

RHP, Episode 34 – Resident Evil: Jill Sandwiches! (ft. Ryan of Ultimate Nerd Podcast)

April 07, 2019 19:07 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Become masters of unlocking with the RHP crew, joined by Ryan Trainor of the Ultimate Nerd Podcast, as they discuss the Sony Playstation survival horror classic: Resident Evil!

David Bowie’s Monkey Son: Final Fantasy IX

March 24, 2019 22:38 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

Qweh? Qweh!? Qweh!!! Gather 'round, little chocobos, as we tell you a tale of warring empires, fragile alliances, dark magicks, and inter-dimensional invasion: Final Fantasy IX!

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