The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast
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Sega Genesis Console Draft
Let there be light, D-Pads!This week we pay homage to one of the most iconic retro consoles of all time: The Sega Genesis!Known as the Mega Drive outside of North America, this sleek looking powerhouse of the 1990s stunned the home console market by direc
Fallout TV Show: Half-Season Check-in
Lock in, D-Pads!This week we're venturing out into the wasteland of Prime Video to salvage what we can from arguably the most talked about TV Show out there at the moment: It's Fallout on Prime!Conveniently, one of us is a lifelong fan of the gaming franc
Balatro Review (PC / Xbox / Playstation / Switch)
Ante up, D-Pads!This week we can't resist the call of what might be the hottest game on the market right now: Balatro!We've taken some time to learn the ropes and really get a sense of what this Poker Inspired Deck Building Roguelike is all about. Is Bala
Gaming Peripherals Tier List (Part 2)
It's time for an add-on to our episode about add-ons, D-Pads!This week we're wrapping up our look at some of the most iconic gaming peripherals of all time. Sure, no one should set foot on a Tony Hawk Ride skateboard, but that doesn't mean we should toss
Gaming Peripherals Tier List (Part 1)
Time to get a little bit more, D-Pads!What's better than your favourite game? The peripherals which make your favourite game EVEN better!We've all held a giant chunk of plastic in our hands and either felt self conscious, or felt like gaming couldn't get
Super Mario Bros. Super Show - Episode 1 Breakdown
Do the Mario, D-Pads!This week we took a trip back to the Mushroom Kingdom to check out one of the most infamous Super Mario properties of all time: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!It only aired for one season and featured the likes of "Captain" Lou Alba
Dune 2: Battle for Arrakis
May your blades chip and shatter, D-Pads!This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Build
Least Favourite Games of All Time
Turn off those consoles, D-Pads. We've been spending too long talking about "the best," and "our favourites." It's about time we grind things to a halt and talk about our least favourite video games of all time. Are these the worst video games of all time
Double Dragon (The Movie)
Find a partner and mash your medallions together, D-Pads!You asked, and we watched: this week we finally take a look at the heavily requested film adaptation of Double Dragon (1994) featuring the likes of Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick, and... Alyssa Milano's
Old Windows Games TIER RANKING! (Microsoft Entertainment Packs)
Call your dads, D-Pads!It's time to boot up that old grey PC in your basement, click on over to Start - Program Files - Games, and see what you've got!If you were lucky enough to be born 30 or so years ago, you'll know what this is all about, and you'll l