Retro Records Podcast
1) DuckTales (Part 1) (NES) - September 1989
So it turns out there CAN be great video games made from an existing IP. Join us as we talk about Disney and how it put it's trust in Capcom to make one of the most successful and beloved games on the...Show More
2) Altered Beast (Part 2) (Genesis) - August 1989
Join us this week as we talk about our game play experience of Altered Beast here in 2024! Discord: https://discord.gg/fyaAGY7Cqu
3) Altered Beast (Part 1) (Genesis) - August 1989
It's the Genesis for Sega in North America. Join us as we talk about the new 16-bit system that's about to give Nintendo a run for their money. Originally packaged with that new console was Altered Be...Show More
4) Dragon Warrior (Part 2) (NES) - August 1989
Grinding - The act of repeating an action or set of actions, including non-repetitive tasks to achieve a desired result at a level of certain difficulty, typically for an extended period of time, such...Show More
5) Dragon Warrior (Part 1) (NES) - August 1989
In the States, Dragon Warrior may be a sleeper hit. But in Japan it's a monumental part of pop culture. Join us as we dive into just how important this game is, not only for Japan, but for the develop...Show More
6) Super Mario Land (Game Boy) - July 1989
Super Mario Land is an oddity. The game itself is definitely a different vibe and aesthetic than the Mario we know and love but the things it spawned can only be described as outright eccentric. Joi...Show More
7) Tetris (Game Boy) - July 1989
It's easy to think of Tetris as JUST a puzzle game but the impact this simple puzzle game had is truly remarkable. Not only is it important to the initial success of the Game Boy but it infiltrated cu...Show More
8) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) - June 1989
Navigate sewers, city streets, sky scraper roofs, and underwater mine fields as your favorite Ninja Turtle! Which, let's be honest, should be Donatello in this game. Donnie's the real MVP here. In th...Show More
9) Mega Man 2 (NES) - June 1989
Finally a sequel got it right! Mega Man 2 took what made the first game great and improved it in almost every way. Join us as we explore how the legacy of this game reaches well beyond the gaming indu...Show More
10) Ninja Gaiden (NES) - March 1989
From its colossal soundtrack to its diverse settings to its in-depth story told through its revolutionary Tecmo Theater (which we call cut scenes nowadays), Ninja Gaiden is a clear step in the evoluti...Show More