Retro Release - The Game Development Podcast
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -A podcast about video game development. Can be found at thegamingrecord.com, we go through the creation of the industries biggest games, and have a laugh at the same time!
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Episodes
News - Mario Direct & THPS1+2
September 07, 2020 09:19 - 47 minutes - 86.4 MBCheck out thegamingrecord.com for news, articles, and podcasts! If you enjoyed this episode and want to be kept up to date you can on Twitter @retroreleasepod, or leave us a review/rating/follow. You can even shoot us an email at [email protected] Thanks for listening!
News - Gamescom ONL & PS5 Pre-pre-orders
August 31, 2020 07:39 - 47 minutes - 86.6 MBCheck TheGamingRecord.com for more news, updates, and video game stories This week we chat Wasteland 3, Tony Hawk, Marvel's Avengers, Gamescom, Joseph Staten joining Halo Infinite, PS5 pre-orders, and the rumours around The Initiative and a new Nintendo Switch. If you want to be kept up to date you can on Twitter @retroreleasepod or you can email us at [email protected] As always, thanks for listening and if you don't mind leave us a review. Cheers!
News - Rocksteady Accusations & Oculus
August 24, 2020 08:41 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MBBig week for news! We've got Microsoft Flight Simulator and Battletoads, a Black Ops Cold War Teaser, DC Fandome, 505 Responds on Control UE, the accusations levelled at Rocksteady and more. You can follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod, or shoot us an email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this news roundup give us a follow, subscribe, a like, a review, or whatever else you can! Thanks for the support!
News - Apple vs Epic & Halo Infinite Delay
August 17, 2020 08:38 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBCheck thegamingrecord.com for more news and articles! This week on the Weekly Gaming Newscast we do a deep dive into the story behind the Apple v Epic battle, we talk about Halo Infinite and Microsoft's response, how Capcom isn't sure if it'll charge $70 and more. You can follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod or send us an email at [email protected] Thanks again, the revamped version of the show should be coming back soon!
News - Fall Guys & Digital Downloads
August 10, 2020 09:21 - 45 minutes - 83.4 MBThis week the boys look at the release of Fall Guys, Marvel's Avengers Beta, Tommy Francois being fired from Ubisoft, the Aeon Must Die! devs going public, issues of pay at Blizzard, the announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and a whole lot more! Check out some of the articles mentioned on thegamingrecord.com, give us a follow @retroreleasepod, or shoot an email to [email protected] As always, thanks for listening!
50 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
August 07, 2020 06:40 - 2 hours - 227 MBCheck TheGamingRecord.com for more news and game development stories! This is it! In Episode 50 we finally take a look at a Zelda game. We decided to dive into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's development! Time for a short break - see ya soon. Follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod or shoot us an email at [email protected]
News - Ubisoft Game Creation & Battletoads
August 03, 2020 08:04 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBCheck out TheGamingRecord.com for more news and articles! This week we take a look at the new releases in Carrion, Destroy All Humans! and Grounded... we also dive into the evolving situation at Ubisoft, the EU stance on loot boxes, and a whole lot more! You can follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod or shoot us an email at [email protected] Cheers!
49 - Duke Nukem Forever
July 31, 2020 09:53 - 1 hour - 139 MBA game that took 14 years to make, multiple studios, and promises not kept - this is the development of Duke Nukem Forever. Check out TheGamingRecord.com for this episode in article form. If you want to get in contact or keep up with us, you can @retroreleasepod on Twitter, or via email at [email protected] As always, thanks for listening!
News - Ubisoft Responds & Next-Gen News
July 27, 2020 10:02 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MBHead to TheGamingRecord.com for more news, podcasts, and articles! This week we take a look at how both Sony and Microsoft have acted this week, heading into next gen, how Ubisoft addressed the allegations at their earnings call, and a 'supposed' Paper Mario censoring. You can contact us @retroreleasepod in Twitter or via email at [email protected] Thanks for any and all support
48 - Minecraft
July 24, 2020 11:03 - 1 hour - 141 MBCheck TheGamingRecord.com for development articles, news, and more! This week it's all about the best selling game of all time - Minecraft. We dive into it's humble development beginnings and go all the way up to it's now global domination. We're also on Twitter @retroreleasepod or email at [email protected] Let us know what you want to see before we get to episode 50!!! Things are changing!
News - DualSense hands on & xCloud
July 20, 2020 07:07 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBCheck out TheGamingRecord.com for more gaming news and articles! If you want to be kept up to date or get in contact with us you can @retroreleasepod on Twitter or via email at [email protected] This week was all about Microsoft and Sony's plans gearing up for next gen, Dr Disrespect speaking up, and the newest releases!
47 - Skyrim
July 17, 2020 08:09 - 1 hour - 178 MBCheck out TheGamingRecord.com for this episode in article form with concept art, and gaming news too! Follow us @retroreleasepod or email us at [email protected] to recommend an episode topic! If you enjoyed this episode, give us a review, follow, or whatever you can do. Thanks!
News - Virtual E3 & August State of Play
July 13, 2020 07:57 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBYou can check out all the sources here, or find even more news and content on The Gaming Record! Thanks for listening to the news this week! Why not give us a review/follow/whateveritisontheplatformyou'reon. Give us a follow on Twitter @retroreleasepod or shoot us an email at [email protected] Cheers!
46 - Super Mario Odyssey
July 10, 2020 07:08 - 1 hour - 162 MBCheck out thegamingrecord.com for gaming news, articles, and alternative podcast articles! If you want to get in touch or recommend an episode to us you can on Twitter @retroreleasepod or via email at [email protected] As always, thanks for listening!
News - Loot Box Regulations & The $70 Game
July 06, 2020 08:40 - 37 minutes - 68.7 MBCheck out thegamingrecord.com for more news, podcasts, and articles! Follow us @retroreleasepod on Twitter or you can email us at [email protected] You can find all the sources at a google doc linked here. We've got 5 episodes of the game development side of the pod before we take a break, so let us know what games you'd like to see!! Cheers
45 - Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
July 03, 2020 09:07 - 1 hour - 144 MBCheck out https://www.thegamingrecord.com for the articles and images, and a whole lot more video game things... If you liked this episode give us a cheeky follow on Twitter to be kept up to date @RetroReleasePod or you can email us at [email protected]. Let us know what games you want to see before we take a break at 50!!! Any suggestions welcome!!
News - Pokémon Unite & DC Games Rumour
June 29, 2020 09:30 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBCheck out thegamingrecord.com for all the sources! The Pokémon Company really bottled it with that MOBA reveal huh? Don't worry though there's loads more interesting things that happened this week too! Want to be kept up to date with the podcast? Follow us on @retroreleasepod or shoot us an email at [email protected] Thanks for listening, and if you don't mind, give us a follow/like/validation ;)
44 - Ratchet & Clank
June 26, 2020 09:14 - 1 hour - 127 MBWant to see more? Check out TheGamingRecord.com, or follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod and email us at [email protected]. This week we take a look at the PlayStation 2 classic featuring a robot and a Lombax, Ratchet & Clank. This episode acts as a sort of sequel to our original Spyro the Dragon episode way back when, so you can check that out in our feed. As always, thanks for listening! Love ya
News - Crash Bandicoot 4 & Pokémon Presents
June 22, 2020 08:30 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBCheck out all the sources and stuff at The Gaming Record here! As of Monday 23rd, Crash Bandicoot has had an official reveal!! We'll talk about it next week. If you want to be kept ute to date you. can follow us @retroreleasepod or email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening guys!!
43 - Jak & Daxter
June 19, 2020 09:31 - 1 hour - 183 MBCheck out The Gaming Record here if you want the concept art to match up a lot of the development descriptions! If you want to stay updated on all things podcast follow us @RetroReleasePod on Twitter or shoot us an email at [email protected] If you enjoyed this episode why not check out our entire feed? Or leave us a review/follow on whatever platform you listen through, cheers!
News - TLOU2 Reviews, PS5 Event, Battlefield 6 Rumour
June 15, 2020 09:22 - 33 minutes - 62 MBYou can find all the sources in article format here at thegamingrecord.com. If you want to stay updated, follow us @retroreleasepod or shoot us an email at [email protected] Thanks for listening, give us a review if you don't mind... if you want.
42 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
June 12, 2020 09:35 - 1 hour - 169 MBThis week's all about kick flips and ollie's as we tackle the baby of Neversoft and the Hawkman himself, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater! If you enjoyed the episode please follow/subscribe, give us a review, and tell your mates. You can even follow us @retroreleasepod on Twitter for content and updates, or shoot us an email at [email protected] As always, thanks for listening!
News - Leak Week!!
June 08, 2020 09:28 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBLeaks everywhere! This week on the weekly gaming newscast there have been a tonne of leaks to go through, and the release of The Outer Worlds on Switch! Enjoy! You can follow us @retroreleasepod on Twitter for updates, or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to get in contact! Sources Outerworlds Switch Release https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/the-outer-worlds/critic-reviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6uyzEpECQ8 SOny fined for misleading Australian cus...
41 - Space Invaders
June 05, 2020 10:08 - 1 hour - 168 MBFollow us @retroreleasepod or email us on [email protected] This week the boys tackle another classic - 1978s Space Invaders, created by Tomohiro Nishikado! We touch on Space Invaders fever, crazy stories, and examine the state of game development at the time! This is a good one! As always, thanks for listening, if you could leave us a review or tell some mates we'd love you forever.
News - Super Nintendo Land & AC Valhalla Details
June 01, 2020 11:10 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBAll sources can be found linked below!! If you want to see the Valhalla article, pics of Super Nintendo World, or anything else mentioned follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod. If you want to contact via email you can at [email protected] SOURCES: https://blog.playstation.com/2020/05/29/youre-invited-a-look-at-the-future-of-gaming-on-playstation-5/ https://cultureofgaming.com/the-last-of-us-2-state-of-play/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eML5icfq5VM http://www.nintendolife.com...
40 - The Sims
May 29, 2020 10:48 - 1 hour - 163 MBBoot up your computers, and let's take a look at the most successful life-sim game of all time! We're of course talking about The Sims! In this episode we dive into Will Wright's inspirations and ideas that created this massive franchise! You can find us on Twitter @retroreleasepod, or email us at [email protected] Don't hesitate to tell people about us, or leave us a review on your podcast platform! As always, thanks for listening.
News - Black Ops Cold War. System Shock 3
May 25, 2020 11:48 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBAnother news for your ears!! This week we actually have releases, news and rumours. So don't forget to tell your mates, leave a review, subscribe and all that! Anyway thanks for listening. 2020-05-19-2k-formally-unveils-mafia-1-remake-details-mafia-trilogy-bundle Mafia-ii-definitive-edition Cd-projekt-is-now-europes-most-valuable-game-company-ahead-of-ubisoft Medieval-fantasy-warrior-is-key-to-21-000-stock-gain-in-decade Tencent-appears-to-be-the-new-owner-of-system-shock-3-and-4-websi...
39 - God of War (2005)
May 22, 2020 09:52 - 1 hour - 154 MBARES! We've got another podcast for you, this time it's on the development of the original God of War over at Santa Monica Studio! Hope you enjoy You'll find an article version here. You can also follow us on Twitter @retroreleasepod or shoot us an email at [email protected] If you enjoyed the episode don't hesitate to leave a review, or just tell some people, we'd appreciate it.
News - Mafia Remasters and new Capcom Titles
May 18, 2020 09:55 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBNews everywhere!! It's been a massive week for trailers, reveals, and teases in the industry, so we cover all the biggest ones win this short round up of the news! Below you'll find all our sources for further reading!! If you enjoyed the show please don't hesitate to tell a friend or give us a review, we're also on Twitter @retroreleasepod or you can email us at [email protected] Thanks! Capcom-plans http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/data/pdf/explanation/2019/full/explanation_2...
38 - Assassin's Creed
May 15, 2020 09:19 - 1 hour - 181 MBVodka and nerf guns... yep. That's Assassin's Creed for ya! But seriously this entire story is crazy! Check it out! If you want to read this episode in article form (links, and pics included) you can find it here! If you enjoyed the episode please give us a follow and review on whatever platform you're on. We're also on Twitter @retroreleasepod, or you can email us at [email protected] As always, thanks for listening
News - id & Mick Gordon. Inside Xbox
May 11, 2020 10:49 - 38 minutes - 70.3 MBHere's your weekly dose of short, straight to your ears news. This week we talk about the Mick Gordon situation, the Inside Xbox showcase, TLOU2 Trailer, Prince of Persia and more! If you enjoyed the episode please don't hesitate to tell people about it, or leave us a review SPOTIFY LINK: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7J5HnUguywOhFkik8Qnyfa?si=zbpFFhh5RGqMckUN-jKGVQ We're on Twitter @retroreleasepod and our email is [email protected] All our sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/...
37 - Overcooked
May 08, 2020 09:49 - 1 hour - 154 MBPut on your chef hats (is that what they're called?) and get to the kitchen! This week we're taking a look at the story behind the development of Ghost Town Games Overcooked! This crazy co-op kitchen conundrum is an absolutely astounding game so we're more than happy to talk about it. You can find us on Twitter @RetroReleasePod or email us at [email protected] We'd love to hear your episode ideas, or just have a chat about video games with you all. You can also find the scripts an...
News - Assassins Creed Valhalla, Summer Game Fest
May 04, 2020 10:28 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBSome more news for your ears! This week we talk all about Summer Game Fest, Assassins Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us Part 2, Game Pass, and more!! As always, you can find us on Twitter @retroreleasepod, or shoot us an email at [email protected] Thanks for listening, and if you feel like it leave us a review and tell your mates! Sources: Summer-games-fest-announced https://www.summergamefest.com https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/27/release-date-updates-for-the-last-of-us-...
36 - Super Smash Bros.
May 01, 2020 09:45 - 1 hour - 160 MBIt's another big title, and the return of the "fan favourite" segment! This week the boys decided to tackle Super Smash Bros for the N64. If you're a fan of anything Nintendo or just want to know the super interesting story behind Sakurai making this game, this is the podcast for you! If you enjoyed please don't hesitate to leave us a review or tell someone about the pod who you think might like it! Cheers If you want to shoot us an email you can at [email protected], or you can fi...
News - Pokémon Leak. Fake Spider-Man Rumour. FF7R Sales!
April 27, 2020 10:23 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBAnother week, another news. The boys chat about some upcoming releases, Nintendo's response to a 20 year old Pokémon leak, mainstream media hate on Animal Crossing and SO MUCH MORE! If you enjoy the show please don't hesitate to check out last weeks Ep on the development of Aliens: Colonial Marines (it'll be in the podcast feed). You can find us on Twitter @RetroReleasePod or email us [email protected] Sources: Gears-tactics https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-20-ko...
35 - Aliens Colonial Marines
April 24, 2020 08:54 - 1 hour - 150 MBAliens Colonial Marines is a story of lies, deception, and downright childish behaviour. It's not 100% clear who is to blame. But what is clear is that the game was an absolute mess. So this week the boys try to decipher just who is rot blame, and exactly what happened for it to turn out the way it did. Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or on Twitter @retroreleasepod. You'll also find Will and Mike @WillNelson1998 and @MichaelT1102 You'll also find the script and sources at ...
News - Jason Schreier leaves Kotaku! Prince of Persia Leak?
April 20, 2020 09:58 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MBAnother week, another lot of news for your ears! Here you'll find the biggest upcoming releases, news stories, and rumours of the last week! You can find us on Twitter @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 and @MichaelT1102. Or email us at [email protected] https://cultureofgaming.com/jason-schreier-to-leave-kotaku/ Crysis Esrb-creates-new-label-for-loot-boxes-and-other-randomized-items A-celebration-of-rick-may-video-game-voice-actor superman-concept-art 2020-04-17-sony-sega-say-...
34 - The Stanley Parable
April 17, 2020 09:59 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis is the story of a man named Stanley, as told by two other men, when it's really about two other men and one other voice. Confused? Well you should be! Hope you all enjoy this episode on the development of The Stanley Parable. It was really interesting to dive into the minds of the creators of this game, and we hope listeners can take something away about considering what happens to people when games come out. Twitters @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 Send us an email at ...
News - Stadia's return! The 'Future gamer' & FF7R
April 13, 2020 09:17 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBThis week on the news the boys tackle some more quick fast news stories of the latest games releasing, news, and rumours! Be sure to give it a listen and maybe a review? If ya want. You can find us on Twitter @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaeT1102 Or email us about requests or anything else at [email protected] Thanks for listening everyone! Stay safe and wash your hands Sources https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/final-fantasy-vii-remake?ref=hp https://culture...
33 - Resident Evil
April 10, 2020 11:20 - 1 hour - 151 MBDespite being a week late the boys go through the development and release of Resident Evil! To celebrate the release of the RE3 Remake. There's spooks, laughs, and some chat along the way. Give it a listen. Twitters @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 You can find the script and sources at Will's Wordpress here! Don't forget to leave a review, tell your mates, or give us a bell, we'd love to hear from you.
News - IGN's E3! Mario Collection Rumour? Gearbox bonus scandal!
April 06, 2020 09:53 - 29 minutes - 53.6 MBOn this weeks WGN Will and Mike discuss the new releases of the MW2 Remaster and Resident Evil 3. IGN's announcement of 'Summer Of Games', the Gearbox bonuses scandal, the return of Club Penguin and SO MUCH MORE! Tune in why don't you? You can find us on Twitter @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 and @MichaelT1102. Alternatively you can email us at [email protected] Sources https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-campaign-remastered Resident-evi...
32 - Dark Souls
April 03, 2020 08:26 - 1 hour - 159 MBHey everyone, this week we finally get around toddling the Dark Souls of podcasts! When we cover... Dark Souls. Thanks to Sameer for the suggestion, we were probably going to take ages to get to it otherwise! Twitter @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 Email: [email protected] Please leave us a review on your podcast provider if you enjoyed this weeks episode! And tell people about us who you might think will like it! You can find the script and sources on my Wordpress...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review
March 31, 2020 14:50 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBHey all, another review from Will here. This ones a bit more chill, even with some music behind it. If you listen be sure to let us know what you think. Email: [email protected] Twitters @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 Cheers!
News - Nintendo Direct Mini. MW2 Campaign Remaster? PETA on Animal Crossing!
March 30, 2020 10:07 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBHey all, welcome to another Weekly Gaming Newscast. This week we're full to the brim with releases, reviews, and rumours!! Hope you enjoy. Find us on Twitter @RetroReleasePod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 Our sources used https://cultureofgaming.com/predator-hunting-grounds-is-evolve-again/ Half-life-alyx https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/03/25/animal-crossing-new-horizons-peta-video/ https://mynintendonews.com/2020/03/25/japan-animal-crossing-new-horizons-sells-1-88-million-in-3-days-...
DOOM: Eternal Review
March 27, 2020 16:01 - 21 minutes - 39.4 MBWill decided he wanted to a review for some reason, and that depending on how it goes he might want to keep doing it. So listen one and all to a review for the new id Software title DOOM: Eternal!! These reviews are going to be shorter than the usual content and coming out whenever, so these won't be on regular days like the rest of the content... for now. If you enjoyed this review don't hesitate to leave this podcast a review! Or check out our other content on the feed. Twitters @releas...
31 - Half-Life
March 27, 2020 09:55 - 1 hour - 134 MBMIST! MIST! MIST! MIST! Another celebration week, in conjunction with the release of Half-Life: Alyx, we're taking a look at the development and release of the original Half-Life from Valve! Hope you all enjoy, don't forget to leave us a review or tell us what you thought online! Twitters @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 You'll also find the script on my Wordpress when I put it up!
News - 'Series X' Vs. PS5! DOOM DRM Fiasco. Sony to buy Silent Hill?
March 23, 2020 10:28 - 36 minutes - 67 MBGAMESTOP UPDATE: Minutes after we recorded this GameStop announced all stores would be closing due to COVID-19. So we still reported on the news, it just changed. This week on the Weekly Gaming Newscast we take a look at the weeks releases, Animal Crossing and Doom, and we dive into some top stories like the FIFA charity tournaments, GDC reschedule, and the PS5 architecture reveal! Want to follow our socials? On twitter we are @retroreleasepod, and the hosts are @WillNelson1998 and @Micha...
30 - Animal Crossing
March 20, 2020 09:22 - 1 hour - 181 MBTo celebrate the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, here on the show we're going to take a dive into the development of the original Animal Crossing for GameCube!! Hope you all enjoy! Twitter: @RetroReleasePod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 Or shoot us an email at [email protected] We also use Will's Wordpress for any and all scripts and sources, so if you want to see them visit WillNelson2508 As always thanks for listening, it means the world, and we hope you enjoy!
29 - Shadow of the Colossus
March 13, 2020 09:21 - 1 hour - 157 MBWelcome back everyone! What a time to be alive ay? So why don't you snuggle up inside and listen to another pod ep? This week the boys tackle *giant beasts* and chat about the development of Shadow of the Colossus from Team Ico. Enjoy! Twitter's @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 Email [email protected] You can find the script and sources here Leave us a review and a follow on platform if you enjoy the show! CHEERS!
28 - Dead Space
March 06, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 198 MBIt's time for the first spooky episode of the pod, where we talk the office and love island. Wait, what about Dead Space? Don't worry we definitely talk about that! It's another fun one with some interview clips spliced in. Our twitter's @retroreleasepod @WillNelson1998 @MichaelT1102 Email us at [email protected] You can find our scripts here at my Wordpress Any and all reviews, follows and likes are greatly appreciated! Cheers Links to audio clips use https://www.youtube.com/w...