Retro Warriors
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 228 ratingsRetro Warriors is a podcast about retro games hosted by Justin Baker and Chris Saturn. We cover all things retro, with a passion for the 8-bit and 16-bit eras of gaming.
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Episodes
Retro Warriors 114 - Metroid: Samus Returns
September 25, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week Justin and Saturn dig into Metroid: Samus Returns. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 113 - Top Ten Non-Nintendo Games
September 18, 2017 12:18 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBSandwiched between Nintendo episodes, Justin and Saturn decide to look specifically at Non-Nintendo games.
Retro Warriors 112 - Nintendo Console Launches
September 11, 2017 14:49 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBIn the wake of the (continued) Switch shortage and the upcoming SNES Classic debacle, Justin and Saturn take a look back at Nintendo's previous console launches for perspective.
Retro Warriors 111 - Sunsoft
September 04, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis week Justin and Saturn delve into Sunsoft's sizable catalogue. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 110 - Sonic Mania
August 28, 2017 14:48 - 1 hour - 83 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the newest entry in the Sonic franchise: Sonic Mania. Well, first just bores everyone to death with board game talk. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 109 - Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
August 21, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThis week Justin and Saturn dig into the latest Mega Man collection from Capcom. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 108 - Namco Museum
August 14, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss Namco Collection on the Nintendo Switch, with a special focus on Tower of Druaga. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 107 - Katamari Damacy
August 07, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the strange brilliance that is Katamari Damacy. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 106 - A La Carte Retro Gaming
July 31, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the decline of the Virtual Console of a la carte retro gaming. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors - Top Ten Games We Tried to Love
July 24, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBThis week Justin and Saturn take a break from their normal format to talk about ten games they desperately tried to love. Also, John Romero.
Retro Warriors 104 - Dragon Warrior
July 17, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis week Justin and Saturn ring in the show's two year anniversary with Dragon Warrior! Thanks so much for your continued support!
Retro Warriors 103 - River City Ransom
July 10, 2017 12:01 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis week in the wake of a holiday weekend and a crazy week, Justin and Saturn kick back to talk off the cuff about River City Ransom. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 102 - SNES Classic
July 03, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the SNES Classic, its availability, and the game list. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 101 - Metroid: Zero Mission
June 26, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBThis week Justin and Saturn gush about the recent Metroid announcements before digging into Metroid: Zero Mission. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 100 - Super Mario Bros. 3
June 19, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this very special episode we discuss the media blitz and release of one of our favorite games of all time: Super Mario Bros. 3. As a super special bonus, our friend Dean made a companion video to go along with this week’s show which you can find here: https://youtu.be/d6ZcxwZcarA More of Dean’s work can be found over at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlepug/ Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 99 - Golden Axe
June 12, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week Justin and Saturn take a trip to Sega Land to discuss Golden Axe and its influence on beat 'em ups.
Retro Warriors 98 - Game Rentals
June 05, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss Ultra Street Fighter II on the Switch before exploring the turbulent world of game rentals. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 97 - Klonoa
May 29, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the Retro Freak before digging into the most existential mascot platformer on the PS1: Klonoa.
Retro Warriors 96 - Ikaruga
May 22, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss Magic the Gathering, the GPD XD, and Radiant Silvergun 2...Er, I mean Ikaruga! Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 95 - Nintendo Play Station
May 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the enigmatic Nintendo Play Station. Nintendo's betrayal, Sony's fiery resurgence, and the unlikely story of the system's return to the spotlight. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 94 - Retropie 102
May 08, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThis week Justin and Saturn take a special second-look deep dive into the inner workings of the Retropie operating system, complete with guides, tips, and tricks for even the most discerning Linux geek. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 93 - Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
May 01, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the resurgence of Night Trap, the merits of FMV, and Lizardcube's Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap.
Retro Warriors 92 - Kid Icarus
April 24, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss Disney Afternoon Collection, WonderBoy The Dragon's Trap, and Kid Icarus. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 91 - Romhacks
April 17, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss Wilford Brimley and count down their favorite romhacks. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 90 - Game Center CX
April 10, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week Justin and Saturn drink yogurt, eat candy, and discuss Game Center CX. Enjoy! If you'd like to support the show (and get tons of cool stuff like our spinoff show, Classic Corner) then you may do so over at Patreon.com/Retrowarriors
Retro Warriors 89 - Game Collecting
April 03, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss their personal histories with game collecting and their plans for the future. Enjoy!
Retro Wariors 88 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
March 27, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThis week Justin and Saturn take at look at what many consider to be the purest Sonic experience: Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 87 - Nintendo Wii
March 20, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the hype magnet that was the Nintendo Wii. From pre-launch impressions all the way to lasting legacy we take a deep dive into the system’s strange beginning and shocking new design. If you like the show and want to support us then please head on over to Patreon.com/RetroWarriors and show us some love!
Retro Warriors 86 - Breath of the Wild
March 13, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the history of design throughout the Zelda series and how it has evolved in Breath of the Wild. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors HD - Nintendo Switch Impressions
March 07, 2017 16:57 - 29 minutes - 53.9 MBIt's Switchmas!
Retro Warriors 85 - Wario World
March 06, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIn our final pre-Switch episode we check out the new River City Ransom Underground, Zelda: Arts & Artifacts, and the weirdness that is Wario World. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 84 - PC Engine Shmups, Part 2
February 27, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIn our thrilling conclusion to last week's PC Engine Shmup episode we cover the recently released Ys Origin on PS4 before digging in to the Solder series, Blazing Lazers, Gate of Thunder, and Lords of Thunder. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 83 - PC Engine Shmups, Part 1
February 20, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBThis week Justin and Saturn begin exploring the long road of PC Engine shmups with the Shooting Legends boxset from PCE Works, Sapphire, and Air Zonk. Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion!
Retro Warriors 82 - Stress Relief Gaming
February 13, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThis week in lieu of a traditional topic, Justin and Saturn discuss their favorite games to unwind and de-stress with. So kick back, take a deep breath, and just chill.
Retro Warriors 81 - Pac-Man
February 06, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the recently released Double Dragon IV before exploring the wild world of Pac-Man. Join us for ridiculous urban myths, Billy Mitchell slander, and more! You can call in at 682-233-2450 and support the show on Patreon at Patreon.com/Retrowarriors.
Retro Warriors 80 - Street Fighter II
January 30, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis week Justin and Saturn discuss the fighting game that started a global phenomenon: Street Fighter II. We also touch on Yakuza 0 and hear from Saturn about his return to Dragon Quest VIII. You can call in at 682-233-2450 and support the show on Patreon at Patreon.com/Retrowarriors.
Retro Warriors 79 - Nintendo Switch Presentation
January 23, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThis week, after a bit of modern gaming discussion, Justin and Saturn dig into the retro aspects of the Nintendo Switch. Honestly, there's a surprising amount of retro news for it: Bomberman, Street Fighter, Tetris, and more!
Retro Warriors 78 - Sega CD
January 16, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week Justin and Saturn give their final Nintendo Switch predictions (which were wrong!) before digging into Sega's ill-fated Sega CD. You can call in at 682-233-2450 and support the show on Patreon at Patreon.com/Retrowarriors.
Retro Warriors 77 - Metal Gear
January 09, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThis week Justin and Saturn are joined by special guest Cory from Japan to discuss the Metal Gear franchise. This episode mainly covers the Metal Gear Solid series, but rest assured we'll be revisiting Metal Gear in the future to cover more of the series. You can call in at 682-233-2450 and support the show on Patreon at Patreon.com/Retrowarriors.
Retro Warriors 76 - Halo
January 02, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThis week after a last minute guest cancellation the boys discuss their respective Christmases and the plasma-filled romp that is Halo. Also, Happy 2017 everyone! While 2016 was quite a year for all of us 2017 is at least looking bright as far as video games go. Remember, you can support the show by visiting us at Patreon.com/RetroWarriors and receive tons of perks including an exclusive spinoff show as well as early access to the unedited episodes.
Retro Warriors 75 - Monster World IV
December 26, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week Justin and Saturn dig into the mess that is the history of Wonder Boy in Monster World…or Monster Land…Or Dynastic Hero? Whatever you want to call it, we dig into it before discussing Monster World IV at length. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 74 - Earthbound
December 19, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week we finally dig into one of Saturn's most beloved games of all time: Earthbound! We also spend some time discussing the recently released Legends of Localization: Earthbound. All together now: Fuzzy Pickles!
Retro Warriors 73 - Kirby
December 12, 2016 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week Justin and Saturn finally discuss everyone's favorite pink puffball: Kirby! This is also the first week in our new recording space (Saturn's house), and with a slightly different setup, as well as Saturn's triumphant return to his regular hosting duties. Enjoy!
Retro Warriors 72 - Grab Bag #2
December 05, 2016 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week due to some unforseen circumstance Saturn is absent and Justin is very sick. So Andrew joins the show through the magic of Skype to discuss Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Need for Speed, Justin's new CRT, and various NES games. Please excuse how subdued we are, everything happened very quickly and we were a bit unprepared, to say the least. So just crank the volume and listen to Justin lazily slur his words!
Retro Warriors 71 - Thanksgiving/Nostalgia
November 28, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBAs we record on Thanksgiving Eve, Justin and Saturn take a break from the usual grind to share some Thanksgiving memories and discuss the value of nostalgia. Happy Turkey Day!
Retro Warriors 70 - NES Classic Edition
November 21, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBThis week Justin and Saturn explore the drama, the limited availability, and the classic goodness that is the NES Classic Edition. They also recount their harrowing (not really...well, kind of) tales of the midnight launch.
Retro Warriors 69 - Sexy Games
November 14, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week Justin and Saturn delve into the offensive world of sexy games. From straight up pornography to the dreaded Hot Coffee mod, we cover it all! Editor's note: NES Classic Edition will be next week due to our recording schedule, but we have TONS of content about it already on our Facebook and YouTube pages, which you can find at http://retrowarriors.com
Retro Warriors Bonus - Nintendo Power Hotline
November 12, 2016 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBSince we're going to be a bit late on our NES Classic Edition episode due to our recording schedule, Justin thought it would be a good idea to treat you to the temporarily revived Nintendo Power Hotline!
Retro Warriors 68 - Reproductions
November 07, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThis week Justin and Saturn dig into game reproductions and take a close look at the newest bundle from PCE Works. Come visit us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/retrowarriors
Special Announcement: We're on Patreon!
November 01, 2016 21:22 - 50 seconds - 1.13 MBAll your questions will be answered at https://patreon.com/retrowarriors Well, maybe not all of them. Half, probably?