Super Podcast Bros. Retro Gaming Show
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsTim, Andy, Rod, and Dougie... They're the Super Podcast Brothers! Each monstrous podcast comes packed with hours of lovingly crafted retro gaming content. From obscure Atari 2600 games to Japanese import coin-op, Super Podcast Bros. aims to be an all-encompassing retro gaming audio feast that engages the curiosities of hardcore retro enthusiasts while remaining accessible to younger generations and community newcomers. Stay classic!
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Episodes
Episode 73: Top Ten Movie Based Games
June 28, 2020 19:30 - 3 hours - 151 MBThere is a reason you don't often see movie-based video games being included on gaming "best of" lists. More often than not, a movie license is just an excuse for a publisher to make a quick buck off of name recognition alone . The list of crappy movie-based video games is long and varied, but we're aiming to identify the games that did right by their respective cinematic properties; giving fans a quality complement to their film franchise fandom. We're back, and we've added to new voices to ...
Episode 72: Retro Gaming on Nintendo Switch
January 06, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBOver the last two years, the Nintendo Switch has slowly become the go-to source for retro gaming on modern console hardware. Gone are the days of waiting patiently for Virtual Console updates that rarely came. In it's place is a steady stream of arcade gems, an on-demand NES library, and plenty of retro gaming anthologies and compilations. That's right, we're leaving the comfy confines of our decades old legacy hardware to play some vintage games on modern technology.
Episode 71: 2018 Year End Special
December 20, 2018 23:30 - 2 hours - 108 MBWhile 2018 wasn't our most active year, we still have plenty of gaming memories to look back on. Sometimes, it was a newly discovered game, and other times we were falling in love with old favorites all over again. For Tim, it was a questionable 80's movie tie-in, while Andy finally understood why a classic Nintendo franchise is so universally beloved. Come along and join us for our fifth annual end of year special!
Episode 70: Top 70 Video Game Cover Art
November 29, 2018 23:30 - 5 hours - 222 MBView the countdown cover art gallery at: tinyurl.com/SPB70. In gaming's early days, sometimes the only information you could find on a game was it's packaging. The internet wasn't in our pockets with highly analytical reviews just a few button presses away. No, we'd often take a blind leap of faith and hope that our hard-earned cash was going to good use with the latest purchases. On this episode, we're counting down our favorite seventy video game covers. Some of these would lead us to the ...
Episode 69: Sixty-Nine, Dudes!
July 04, 2018 06:30 - 2 hours - 91.5 MBBeware, we live! After another long hiatus, we’re back to do a little podcast housekeeping. This irregular episode of the show sees us catching up on news and happenings from the last three months and discussing what’s in store for the future. You’ll also hear us reveal which games we’d feature in our “dream arcades”; the coin-op titles that we’d choose to play and love forever.
Episode 68: Retro Soccer Games
March 23, 2018 23:50 - 2 hours - 97.7 MBWith Major League Soccer and our beloved Loons back in action for the 2018 season, the time was right to take to the digital pitch and test our luck against digital keepers from all generations of gaming. Of course, who better than a bunch of ignorant Americans to break down the finer points of football? We'll tell you which games stand tall atop the table, and which deserve to be relegated to the lowest tiers of gaming history.
Episode 67: Unreleased Games You Can Play
March 05, 2018 19:50 - 3 hours - 141 MBThere are many reasons for which a game can be canceled. Financial and quality issues are usually to blame, but often a game will just disappear without explanation. On this episode, we're taking a look at a handful of games that were never commercially released, but due to the preservation efforts of the retro gaming community, are now available to experience. We’re also reviewing two crappy games as chosen by the Emulate This podcast as part of a bet we lost. Which insufferable turds did th...
Episode 66: Top Ten Badass Weapons/Power-Ups feat. Retro Game Squad
February 18, 2018 19:30 - 2 hours - 110 MBPart of the appeal of video games is the feeling of satisfaction that comes with taking down an opponent in humiliating and often hilarious fashion. It could be giant gun, a giant sword, or hell, it could be both! We’re celebrating these fantastic tools of destruction with Retro Game Squad by counting down our top ten badass power-ups and weapons on this new episode!
Episode 65: Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, and 3
February 02, 2018 23:30 - 2 hours - 106 MBWhen Sega looked to go all-out in their attempt to compete with Nintendo, they created a new mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, to lead the charge. While the series’ 2D platforming gameplay was somewhat familiar, its incomparable sense of speed and flashy aesthetics were unique and incredibly appealing to gamers of all ages. It’s a formula that has been called upon many times since, albeit with wildly varying results. On this episode, we're revisiting the series' roots as Josh Wirtanen joins the sh...
Episode 64 Part 2: Top Ten Nintendo 64 Games
January 25, 2018 23:30 - 3 hours - 125 MBAt the crossroads between Nintendo’s glory age of market dominance and the years of varied success that followed, sits the curious case of the Nintendo 64. Seemingly as beloved as it detested, it is perhaps the most polarizing piece of video game hardware from the 1990's. Its unusual controller design and adherence to cartridge based gaming draws the ire of some, while others praise the system for its quality first party library and unparalleled multiplayer offerings. On part 2 of this episod...
Episode 64 Part 1: Nintendo 64 Retrospective and Listener Thoughts
January 18, 2018 23:30 - 3 hours - 131 MBAt the crossroads between Nintendo’s glory age of market dominance and the years of varied success that followed, sits the curious case of the Nintendo 64. Seemingly as beloved as it detested, it is perhaps the most polarizing piece of video game hardware from the 1990's. Its unusual controller design and adherence to cartridge based gaming draws the ire of some, while others praise the system for its quality first party library and unparalleled multiplayer offerings. Clay Howard joins us to ...
Bonus Episode 7: Grandma's Boy
January 01, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 76 MBIn 2006, Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions released Grandma’s Boy, a low-brow stoner comedy about a middle-aged video game tester who has had a few too many bad breaks in life. Its theatrical run was an abject failure, and gamers cried foul for being misrepresented by the film. However, Grandma’s Boy found a sizable cult after being released on DVD and remains a staple of late-night film rotations for gamers and non-gamers alike. We’re taking an in-depth look at the film on this specia...
Interview 1: Ferg (Atari 2600 Game-by-Game Podcast)
December 16, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBBack in the day, Robert Ferguson was but a young Atari-loving paperboy from Delaware. Decades later, he would go on to found one of the most influential retro gaming podcasts of all-time, the Atari 2600 Game-by-Game Podcast. Andy sits down for a one-on-one interview with the Podfather himself, now more commonly known as Ferg, to discuss his journey in podcasting, history with the Atari brand, favorite Christmas baked goods, and more!
Episode 63: 2017 Year End Special
December 05, 2017 23:30 - 3 hours - 125 MBWe’re wrapping up 2017 in our traditional way, by handing out Game of the Year Awards to the best games of not only this year, but 1977, 1987, 1997, and 2007 as well. We’ll also count down the ten best retro games that we were introduced to over the past twelve months. It’s been a fantastic year, and we’re celebrating it all!
Episode 62: Bad Games We Love
November 21, 2017 23:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBNot all games are created equally. While we all tend to devote our time and energy to the higher-quality titles, every now and then some garbage seeps in. But today, we’re celebrating that garbage by highlighting the terrible abominations of electronic media that somehow keep finding their way into our consoles. We’ve got irradiated chickens, weaponized urinals, city slicker sasquatches and more!
Episode 61: Top Ten Arcade Game Characters
November 10, 2017 23:00 - 2 hours - 89.7 MBAfter the tragic death of our last collaboration, the Pie Factory Podcast joins us on the show yet again to count down our favorite ten arcade game characters. After all, a quality character can make or break a game franchise and we’ve chosen the very best avatars that have most competently complemented our coin-op crusades. That’s a lot of alliteration, and this here is a whole lot of Super Podcast Factory!
Episode 60: Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
October 27, 2017 23:00 - 3 hours - 136 MBThe first Turok adventure was a massive success for struggling publisher Acclaim, and for the N64 in general. It arrived on the scene at the perfect time, when owners of the new Nintendo console were desperate for new titles. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter filled that void with its intriguing blend of first person shooting and exploration, but by the fall of 1998, things had changed. GoldenEye 007 had changed the console shooter game completely, and while a Turok sequel was inevitable, could it possi...
Episode 59: A Journey Across Generations
October 14, 2017 02:00 - 3 hours - 147 MBThere have been many twists and turns in gaming history over the past four decades. Each generation of home consoles has built upon the successes and failures of the ones that came before it, and with the help of Greg and George from the SNES and PlayStation Power podcasts, we attempt to adequately cross-section each era to highlight the most important and most infamous facets of each. From the Channel F to the Nintendo 64 we journey across generations on this new episode.
Episode 58: Top Ten Most Annoying Video Game Enemies feat. Emulate This
October 01, 2017 16:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBTo most of us, video games are a way to escape the frustration and drudgery of everyday life. Unfortunately, video games can also be a source of pure anger and irritation, caused by the digital adversaries that keep us from accomplishing our in-game goals. With the help of the hosts of Emulate This, we pick out the ten most annoying video game enemies that have caused us to throw controllers, punch walls, and scream psychotically.
Episode 57: Metroid/Metroid II
September 20, 2017 22:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBDespite a relatively sparse and inconsistent release schedule, the Metroid series remains one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises outside of Japan. In celebration of its proper return in the form of Metroid: Samus Returns for the 3DS, we’re looking back at the first two titles in the series. While they don’t quite maintain the same status of their 16-bit sibling, Samus’ first two adventures are noteworthy and fascinating all their own.
Episode 56: LSD: Dream Emulator
September 11, 2017 22:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBThere are few video games that can be described as completely and truly unique. In 1998, one of those games was released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation under the name LSD: Dream Emulator. Its eclectic blend of the abstract and surreal has generated small, but passionate, cult following and the game has become the subject of countless Let’s Play videos after re-emerging in the late 2000s. But does it have merits beyond those of a sideshow curiosity? Does this journey into the realm of the s...
Bonus Episode 6: Lamenting a Lost Episode and Gaming What-Ifs
August 18, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBJust days after losing an entire episode, we dust ourselves off and get back to work with this brand new bonus episode. We discuss the the tragedy that was losing a a fantastic 55th episode, as well as some hypothetical "what if" scenarios that would have changed the course of gaming history. What if the Famicom had come to America under the Atari banner? Could better quality control of a few certain games have prevented the video game crash of 1983? We attempt to answer these questions and m...
Episode 54: Product Placement in Video Games
August 03, 2017 21:00 - 3 hours - 126 MBAs obnoxious as it may be, advertising is seemingly as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. Barely a second goes by when our eyes and ears aren’t being bombarded with corporate logos and slogans from all angles. The wheels of media are greased with sponsorship dollars, and of course the medium of video games is no exception. As companies have searched for new ways to present their brands to young audiences, video games have become an increasingly obvious way to do just that. The gaming industry ...
Episode 53: The Dig
July 22, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBThe concept was devised by the same brilliant mind that brought us E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. A tenuous and prolonged development cycle nearly crippled the project all together, but in 1995, The Dig, LucasArts’ newest adventure game, was finally released for PC. Long separated from the hype and anticipation surrounding its creation, we’re taking our own look at the grand science fiction epic to see where it stands among the adventure gaming juggernauts of the era.
Episode 52: Crash Bandicoot Retrospective
July 03, 2017 22:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBWe’re back after a short summer break and taking a look at a trilogy of games that helped define the PlayStation brand. Crash Bandicoot helped legitimize Sony’s presence in the gaming industry, and despite miring in mediocrity ever since, the orange marsupial has remained a gaming icon right up to the present day. Surely there must be a reason for that… right? Find out on this episode of Super Podcast Brothers!
Episode 51: Top 100 Video Game Songs Part 2
May 16, 2017 21:00 - 4 hours - 178 MBOn the previous episode of Super Podcast Brothers, with some assistance from our listeners, we began our quest to identify the one hundred very best video game songs of all time. The first fifty selections were all excellent and memorable in their own right, and now we run down the last fifty to determine which single pick stands above the rest. From the Atari 2600 to the Xbox 360, we pulled from nearly every corner of video game history to compile this enormous and distinguished list of gami...
Episode 50: Top 100 Video Game Songs Part 1
May 04, 2017 19:00 - 3 hours - 130 MBWe mostly judge the quality of video games based on their visual merits. It's natural enough, the primary link between player and on-screen avatar is one built around what our eyes can tell us; using our sight to navigate levels, battle enemies, and avoid obstacles. However, some of gaming's most iconic titles are also defined by their musical scores; the stellar audio accompaniments that accent memorable moments in ways graphics can not. This episode is the first piece of a two-part celebrat...
Episode 49: Mario Kart 64 Special
April 21, 2017 13:00 - 4 hours - 168 MBSuper Mario Kart ignited the kart racing genre in 1992. Just a few years later, Nintendo brought its sequel into 3D as a way to demonstrate their new 64-bit system's built-in 4 player capabilities. Mario Kart 64 still stands as a nostalgic favorite among gamers young and old due to its simplistic and chaotic gameplay. Twenty years later, does the title function as more than a sentimental placeholder on the game shelf? Find out on this episode of Super Podcast Brothers!
Episode 48: Top Ten Pro Wrestling Games
April 03, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 106 MBWrestleMania season is now behind us, but we're still in the grappling spirit, and excited to talk about our favorite wrestling games ever made. Through the generations, many challengers have stepped into the ring, but very few were true championship contenders. Which games were able to grab that brass ring and stand tall as immortal superstars... the very best in the world? Find out on this, the 48th episode of Super Podcast Brothers.
Episode 47: Parasite Eve Special
March 24, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBFresh off of the massively successful Final Fantasy VII, SquareSoft set off to further establish their legacy as one of the PlayStation's best developers. While their sci-fi RPG, Parasite Eve, took plenty of cues from their existing catalog, it set out to blaze a trail of its own by bringing together genre-bending gameplay and impressive cinematic flair. Nearly two decades later, is the game's survival horror-inspired role-playing action still enjoyable? We'll let you know, and also read some...
LIVE Bonus Episode 5: JonTron, Zelda, Dreamcast DLC, and more
March 20, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBOn this very special episode of Super Podcast Brothers, Andy swears and yells a lot. He also got distracted by Zelda and forgot to prep the Parasite Eve Special. We push that show out a few days and instead offer up this potpourri of gaming related news and tidbits. We start by talking (okay, shouting) about JonTron's controversial statements and end by begrudgingly confessing our love for overpriced Nintendo-branded plastic.
Episode 46: Anatomy of a Launch Title
March 06, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 96.7 MBIn the wake of the Wii U's failure, Nintendo kicks off a new era with the release of the Switch. We're taking a look back at forty years of console launches and discussing the most recent system launch game; The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We'll debate what makes a good launch title and what effect those games can have on the ultimate success of their respective systems. All that and more on this new episode of Super Podcast Bros. (not) Live!
LIVE Episode 45: Werewolf: The Last Warrior Special!
February 17, 2017 13:00 - 3 hours - 131 MBNo more heroes, fuzzball... The time has come to discuss the single greatest achievement in the history of video games. Pop music had The Beatles. Cinema had Citizen Kane. Gaming has Werewolf: The Last Warrior. In 1990, Data East unleashed their epic masterpiece into the world. Nothing has been the same ever since. There have been many games that have dared to follow in its wake, but there can only be one Werewolf: The Last Warrior. Come along with us as we celebrate the apex of interactive d...
LIVE Episode 44: Top Ten Vectrex Games
January 30, 2017 13:00 - 3 hours - 126 MBIn 1982, General Consumer Electronics attempted to bring vector gaming into homes with the release of the Vectrex. While the system was not a financial success during its commercial run, it has enjoyed a prolonged lifespan that continues to this day, due to a loyal fan following and ongoing homebrew development. We discuss our favorite games for the system, whether or not Vectrex is right for you, and so much more!
LIVE Episode 43: Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Nintendo Switch discussion
January 16, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBIn our first segment we step out of the past and jump forward into the future as we offer up our analysis of the upcoming hybrid console, Nintendo Switch. We then change gears and discuss an explosive early title from the Nintendo 64’s library, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. Does the pioneering first person shooter hold up 20 years later? Or does it fall victim to the rigors of time and merely stand as a footnote in classic gaming history? Find out on this new episode of Super Podcast Bros. Live!
LIVE Episode 42: 2016 Year End Special
January 02, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBIt was an interesting year for the Super Podcast Bros. Retro Gaming Show. We stepped away in May, possibly never to return. Five months later, we returned to the air stronger than we've ever been. We are so thankful for everyone that has stuck with us and those who are just discovering the show now. To close out the year, we are taking a look at the last twelve months and highlighting our favorite moments and games that we experienced along the way. We also jump in the wayback machine and sel...
LIVE Episode 41: Top Ten Star Wars Games
December 27, 2016 13:00 - 2 hours - 107 MBIt was the most obvious movie-to-video game crossover there ever was. Epic space battles, gunfights, and lightsaber duels... What more could you want in a game? Thankfully, many of the efforts to bring the Star Wars universe to the interactive medium of video games were phenomenal successes... Others are just fun to mock. We also pay our respects to Carrie Fisher, who brought to life one of the franchises' most beloved characters. This is our second attempt to complete this episode... Got to ...
LIVE Episode 40: Grim Fandango Special
December 12, 2016 13:00 - 2 hours - 94 MBThere is so much to say about LucasArts' 1998 masterpiece adventure title, Grim Fandango, and we're attempting to give it proper tribute in this long form discussion. The Art Deco Land of the Dead has plenty of interesting characters and locales, so come along with us as we cross the Sea of Lament in our 40th episode of Super Podcast Bros!
LIVE Episode 39: Top Ten Tragically Underrated Games
November 28, 2016 13:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBWith so many games out there to play, there are some that just don't get the proper recognition they deserve. We attempt to rectify that in this new episode of the show. We also go live for the very first time! And predictably, no one called us... But we did talk about a lot of awesome games! Come join us as we count down the greatest unloved games ever made.
Episode 38: Nintendo Gamecube 15th Anniversary Countdown
November 15, 2016 09:00 - 2 hours - 159 MBIt seems like only yesterday that we were speculating about Nintendo's mysterious new hardware code-named Dolphin. That hardware ultimately became the Gamecube and remains one of Nintendo's most interesting and polarizing consoles. It didn't live long, but it had some amazing games. We're looking at our favorite ten and discussing some of the most important events in the console's lifespan. We're also offering SUPER HOT TAKES on the NES Classic debacle (?)... and Andy gets a SNES!
Episode 37: Dragon Quest VII, Nintendo Switch, Red Dead 2
October 25, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBWe're back after a very long time away to discuss some various odds and ends, including one of our favorite releases of the year: Dragon Quest VII for the 3DS. We're also giving our takes on the reveal of Nintendo's newest console, Switch, and the announcement of the long awaited sequel to Red Dead Redemption. Oh, and we have a button bar now!
Episode 36: Virtual Boy discussion and Top Ten Atari 7800 Games
May 12, 2016 09:00 - 3 hours - 154 MBIt has been a while since our last episode, but we’re back! And we brought friends! At the top of the show, Nick Baldridge returns to the program to chat about the Virtual Boy as well as his new podcast. Our friends from the Pie Factory Podcast also join us to chat about bad movies, baseball, and Beavis and Butt-head. Oh, we also squeeze in a discussion about the ten best games for the Atari 7800 in honor of its kinda-sorta 30th anniversary. It’s an all-star supershow edition of Super Podcast...
Episode 35: Top Ten Legend of Zelda Games or "A Long Journey"
April 10, 2016 09:00 - 4 hours - 177 MBFew franchises have lasted so long and produced consistently great content like The Legend of Zelda. Over the past three decades, gamers of all ages have eagerly awaited the franchise's next entry and celebrated the ones that came before it. But which among them is the best? We rank the tunic-clad adventurer's ten most heroic expeditions. With great games comes a rabid fan following, and we reminisce about one of the most memorable (and controversial) Zelda fansites that ever hit the internet...
Episode 34: Top Ten Baseball Games or "Sorry For The Sports"
March 25, 2016 09:00 - 3 hours - 147 MBWith baseball season just weeks away (and an episode number conveniently matching our favorite player's uniform), we thought it would be the perfect time to step onto the digital diamond and pick out our favorite titles. From fist-fighting robots to flaming beanballs, there are plenty of memorable games to fill our lineup card with. In our opening segment, we're taking a break from staring at screens to discuss some of our favorite non-video sports games. Grab some peanuts and Cracker Jacks ...
Double Dragon (Bonus Episode 4)
March 14, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIt pioneered the beat 'em up genre and was the canvas on which many multiplayer memories were painted. It's the tale of two young white guys, Bimmy- I mean Billy and Jimmy and their quest to save a girl they'll eventually fight each other over. It's the quarter-munching arcade classic Double Dragon! We're taking a look at the original game and the endless ports, sequels, and spin-offs that, for better or worse, that followed in its wake. Also, the movie. Oh god, the movie...
Episode 33: Top 10 Beat 'Em Ups or "New York Toy Fail"
March 07, 2016 09:00 - 3 hours - 154 MBIt has been a turbulent couple of weeks in the retro gaming world. The Coleco Chameleon controversy exploded in the wake of the New York Toy Fair, and we're ready to pick at the scraps like the vultures we are. In fact, we've got a new hardware announcement of our own! We're also taking a look at our favorite games that epitomized the concept of walking to the right and punching people in the face for this episode's top ten Beat 'Em Ups countdown. Intro: 0:00 Shovel Knight discussion: 9:32 T...
Pokemon's 20th Anniversary (Bonus Episode 3)
February 28, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBTwo decades ago, Pokemon was introduced, and endlessly marketed, to the world. The original Game Boy games are finally being re-released via Nintendo's Virtual Console, but there is so much more to the history of Pokemon than its inaugural gaming entries. We sit down and discuss what it was like to live in the era of Pokémania, which included Tim's legitimate title of Pokemon gym leader and Andy smashing a Game Boy.
Episode 32: Top 10 Intellivision Games or "Dracula Battle Rap"
February 23, 2016 09:00 - 3 hours - 146 MBWe've ignored the Mattel Inellivision for far too long, and now we're finally giving the system its due by dedicating an entire episode to its legacy and a few of the great games it provided us. While it may not have been the Atari killer Mattel had hoped for, the system was a success and still maintains a loyal following in 2016. Andy also takes a brief detour into the Atari realm to review one of the VCS' most unique homebrew titles. Intro: 0:00 Why the Intellivision Was Successful: 17:13 ...
Super Mario Bros. Movie (Bonus Episode 2)
February 17, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBYou would think that in 1993, a Super Mario Bros. movie would have been a blockbuster smash hit. Mario fever was at its very peak following the release of Super Mario World for the SNES, and kids all over the planet clamored for all the Mario media they could handle. There's no way it couldn't succeed, right? We take a look back at the movie that somehow managed to screw up the big screen adaption of Nintendo's flagship franchise in every imaginable way.
Episode 31: Top 10 Famicom Imports or "Not A Banana Sword"
February 06, 2016 09:00 - 3 hours - 135 MBWe all remember the Nintendo Entertainment System fondly, but what about its Japanese sibling? We look back and lay out just how the Famicom came into existence and how it differed from the boxy gray 8-bit machine we loved so much in our childhood. We've also picked out console's best titles that were exclusive to Japan, but are definitely worth checking out for stateside Nintendo fans. Also, before the Broncos and Panthers hit the gridiron for Super Bowl 50, we simulate the big game in Tecmo...