InRetroSpect Podcast

InRetroSpect Podcast


Latest Episodes

Digital Wanderlust: Why do we like playing Sports Games in the Bathroom?
March 14, 2014

In this episode Kris conducts a survey of the locations in which people play games. Do we game better in certain locations? Do we prefer to play certain genres in particular places? Listen and find out. http://www.inretrospectpodcast.com/wp-content/upload

The InRetroSpect Show: Episode 2 - How to make an innovative Text Adventure
March 07, 2014

In the latest episode, Kris invents his own news channel. Sam proposes what a sequel to Red Dead Redemption will look like. Pete attacks Microsoft over its Games for Gold policy and Dan talks about what’s it like to take a drug made by Sony. All this an

Freeplay Episode 44: Hexagon & DC Universe Online Part 1
February 28, 2014

In this month’s packed episode, the four caped crusaders try to escape Hexagon and embark upon their first foray into massively multiplayer game, DC Universe Online. As a special treat, make sure to stay to the end to hear Pete’s comical account o

Through the Reticle: Comics and Games
February 23, 2014

In a special episode of Through the Reticle, Sam Turner is joined by fan of the show and comic book enthusiast Tom Percival. Together they discuss the design and flaws of the cult classic ‘Comix Zone’ and analyse the influence that comics have had on

InRaiderSpect Epilogue: A Survivor is Reborn
February 14, 2014

To commemorate the release of the definitive edition of Tomb Raider, Dr Kris excavates the series once again, presenting an epilogue to InRetroSpect’s InRaiderSpect special. Joining him for a chat is Tomb Raider expert Stellalune, the matriarch of To

The InRetroSpect Show: Episode 1
February 07, 2014

The InRetroSpect Show is a heady, oftentimes surreal mix of pop culture, gaming news, irreverent humour, and a titanic challenge that will test the entire team. InRetroSpect are proud to unveil episode 1. http://www.inretrospectpodcast.com/wp-content/upl

Freeplay Episode 43: Spelunky & Cave! Cave! Deus Videt
January 31, 2014

In their first Freeplay of 2014, the team discuss the merits of level randomisation in Spelunky and a quirky take on Hieronymus Bosch’s art in Cave! Cave! Deus Videt. Also, Pete learns how to talk football and Dan confesses an embarrassing communic

InRetroSpect RAW: Top 5 Loading Screens
January 24, 2014

This is InRetroSpect RAW, the un-scripted and un-edited show from InRetroSpectPodcast.com. As usual Dan, Sam, Pete and Kris come together to spend twenty minutes picking apart a certain gaming topic to decide their definitive ‘top 5′ list. In this edi

Through the Reticle: Watch Me Play
January 17, 2014

In the latest edition of Through the Reticle, Sam examines what it is that has got him hooked to watching other people play games online. It’s hard to ignore that the proliferation of ‘Let’s Play’ videos is continuing to expand exponentially and S

Digital Wanderlust: How to Compose Music from Any Game
January 10, 2014

Ever wondered what music you compose as you game? What would it sound like if we turned button presses into musical notes? Dr Kris goes beyond Guitar Hero to demonstrate how playing any game can turn all gamers into composers. http://www.inretrospectp