Argcast - Another Retro Gaming Podcast

Crash and burn with us talking about the Burnout franchise as well as how the spiritual sequel Dangerous Driving carries the torch for arcade racers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We bring you interviews galore from PAX East PLUS "Professor Chime" Jesse Collins joins us to share what we all saw on the show floor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David is joined by Korey Coleman formerly of Spill.com and who now runs Double Toasted to discuss gaming, movies, politics, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Content creator Jesse Collins AKA Professor Chime joins us to talk about everything we're hyped to see on the show floor at PAX East! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friends of the show Tony Polanco and Andre Tipton crash the ARGcast for a battle royale! Join us as we discuss retro games that could fit the popular genre. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ToeJam & Earl creator Greg Johnson graces us with his presence to chat about his hip hop alien franchise.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We hit the jungle to hunt dinosaurs and aliens in the Turok franchise with former BioShock designer Bill Gardner of The Deep End Games! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now we're playing with portable power as Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer joins us to talk about Nintendo handhelds in history! Take us on the go, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer comes back on to discuss Nintendo handhelds. That includes everything from the Game & Watch to the now 8-year-old Nintendo 3DS. This week has us catching up with the news about the new Pokemon games Sword and Shield. That's followed by new announcements for fighting games Samurai Shodown and Mortal Kombat 11. Then we discuss the resurrection of a canceled Genesis game and the return of a Star Wars classic for Xbox. The Stage of History has us celebrate portable fan favorites Pokemon Yellow and the first WarioWare. Robert then puts up his dukes with Super Street Fighter IV for 3DS in Obscura. Don't forget to grab our game code giveaways, then stick around for another round of Random Select. Who could David be this time? Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield come to Switch worldwide late 2019 What we can e

We celebrate our 150th episode with Kinsey Burke of MetalJesusRocks playing a game of Bang/Marry/Kill with our favorite video game franchises. Time to get down and dirty, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Kinsey Burke from MetalJesusRocks returns to help us celebrate our 150th episode. And what better way to celebrate than with a game of Bang/Marry/Kill? We look at a whole bunch of our favorite gaming franchises and characters in a whole new light. Hope you're ready! There's no news or Random Select this week since we wanted to devote our episode more to Bang, Marry, Kill. We do have the Stage of History, though! There's the beginning tale of souls and swords with Soul Edge. Then our inner weenies are unleashed with Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Robert reminisces about the ultimate team-up with Battletoads & Double Dragon in Obscura. Our episode ends on a more heartfelt note reminiscing over our favorite memories from 150 episodes of ARGcast. Let us know your favorites! Kinsey Burke on Patreon Got a question, c

Steven Spohn of AbleGamers comes on the show to school us on game accessibility, what it actually means, and how it can be better. You have the power, ARGonauts! AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn joins us this week to chat about accessibility in gaming. We discuss what it means for a game to be accessible, Microsoft's Adaptive Controller, and how Nintendo used to be a leader in this back in the NES days. This week's news has us wonder if wrestler John Cena will be in Mortal Kombat 11. That's followed by a Resident Evil 2 mod that would make DMX proud, and a stealth release of Commander Keen on Switch. The Stage of History has us make a big leap in time from Video Olympics on Atari 2600 to the modern classic Flower. Robert then gets super nerdy in Obscura with Lester The Unlikely. Don't forget to nab our game giveaways, then stick around for some Random Select! Who could Robert be this time? Did WWE Superstar John Cena Just Hint at His Role In ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ As Stryker? DMX Has Officially Been Modded Into Resi

Robert speaks with the folks behind the upcoming and highly anticipated titles Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2. Get hyped with us, ARGonauts! There are some great games coming out soon, and Robert has interviewed the people working on them. Listen to these chats with developers behind the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2. How do the gameplay mechanics in Mortal Kombat 11 work? Is Dead or Alive 6 a great jumping on point for beginners? What does The Division 2 do to help unify players? Robert gets into these questions and more in this informative Mini episode! Mortal Kombat 11 Dead or Alive 6 The Division 2 Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-fo

Bethesda's own Sean Baptiste comes on the show to talk to us about the games that changed us including his own favorite Rescue mlon Fractalus! Feel the impact, ARGonauts! Sean Baptiste of Bethesda joins us to discuss the games that "changed us" in retro gaming history. We got some great stories with games such as Battletoads, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and even Rescue on Fractalus. PLUS we have responses from listeners like you! The news this week has us look at the addition of Kabal and D'vorah in Mortal Kombat 11, and the "dekonfirmation" of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. We also look at a fixed camera angle mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake as well as Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby's Adventure added to Nintendo Switch Online. The Stage of History looks at some super impactful games with Final Fantasy VI and Shadow of the Colossus. Robert then sees war in a different way with Spec Ops: The Line in Obscura. Be sure to nab our latest game code giveaways, and stick around for another rou

Game collector "The Immortal" John Hancock from MetalJesusRocks joins us to chat about the Sega Saturn, its game library, and YOUR favorite memories! Saturn fans, unite! "The Immortal" John Hancock graces us with his presence to chat about one of his all-time favorite consoles - the Sega Saturn! We look back on this console as well as its fun lineup of arcade-perfect ports and unique titles. PLUS we read your responses on favorite Saturn games and memories. In the news, we focus first on the Metroid franchise with the reset button hit on Metroid Prime 4 and rumors on Metroid Prime Trilogy coming to Switch. That's followed by the reveal of a Genesis controller for Nintendo Switch. We also "pour one out" for the titles lost during the Wii Shop closing at the end of the episode. The Stage of History kicks off our Sega Saturn love with Panzer Dragoon Saga and Burning Rangers. Robert then goes full anime with Magic Knight Rayearth in Obscura. Be sure to pick up our game code giveaways

Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me joins us to take a look at the best and worst examples of protagonists who represent people of color (POC) in gaming. Show your diversity, ARGonauts! Spawn On Me host Kahlief Adams joins us to chat about how people of color (POC) have been represented as protagonists in gaming history. We get into the good, the bad, and the cringe-worthy examples of non-white heroes. This week's news kick us off with superstar politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making an appearance on a Donkey Kong 64 stream. That's followed by a Mortal Kombat 11 character leak, Square-Enix trademarking the visual style of Octopath Traveler, and a video showing how Fortnite would look like as a retro title. In the Stage of History, we take a look at a couple of very different first-person titles with SiN and Mirror's Edge. Robert then hits the streets in Obscura with Yie Ar Kung-Fu. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways, then stick around for a wild round of Random Select! Who could David be this time? Alexa

Acclaimed author Patrick Hickey Jr. joins us to look back on our favorite cult classic video games and the studios that made them. Let's get weird, ARGonauts! Patrick Hickey Jr. joins us to celebrate the unsung heroes in gaming. Come along with us as we discuss cult classic games and the amazing studios that made them. Patrick also tells us about his book The Minds Behind The Games that ties it all together. In this week's news, Soulja Boy looks like he's at it again! Only this time he's ripping off Sony with PlayStation Vita knockoffs. That's followed by the leaked release date for Metroid Prime 4, Resident Evil 2 Remake going retro, and Dragon's Lair coming to Nintendo Switch. The Stage of History covers cult classic favorites Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Skies of Arcadia. Robert then turns to the Genesis for Beyond Oasis in Obscura. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways for Party Hard Tycoon and R-Type Dimensions EX. Then stick around for another crazy round of Random Select! Who coul

David and Robert taste the rainbow as they look back on infamous video game publisher LJN and the number of awful licensed titles they released. As if we didn't start the new year bad enough! Join us as we take a look back on the rainbow that the Angry Video Game Nerd loves to hate. We discuss the history of video game publisher LJN and look through their atrocious game catalog to find the best ones in the heap. There's no gold at the end of this rainbow! We first hit the news talking about the latest retro gaming products shown at CES 2019. That's followed by the discovery of a Minus World in The Legend of Zelda, and a Darkwing Duck game prototype made by the Sonic Mania team. The Stage of History gets us ready for our main topic with the atrocious Back to the Future for NES and the comic book beat 'em up Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage. Robert then locks and loads one of the more decent LJN titles Alien 3 in Obscura. Don't forget to grab hold of our game code giveaways also! There's no Random Select t

We kick off 2019 with our hopes and predictions for the new year in gaming with the Boston Bastard Brigade's own Evan Bourgault! It's a new year for retro gaming, ARGonauts! We welcome back on friend of the show Evan Bourgault of the Boston Bastard Brigade to talk about our hopes and predictions for 2019. Join us in a discussion on what we think is going to happen as well as the long shots we wish to see. The return of Capcom? Yes, please! The first news of 2019 has us first talking about a recently discovered NES port of SimCity. That's followed by a possible Sonic Adventure remake, some NES love from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the end of Soulja Boy making his quick cash grab in retro gaming. This week's Stage of History welcomes the Disney infused adventure Kingdom Hearts and Nero's debut in Devil May Cry 4. Robert then memorializes the late "Mean" Gene Okerlund with WWF Wrestlefest during Obscura. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways, then stick around for another round of Random Select. D

BOOMSHAKALAKA! NBA Jam announcer Tim Kitzrow and Mutant Football League creator Michael Mendheim join us to talk arcade sports games in history. Go up for the big slam, ARGonauts! We're closing 2018 in a boom (and shakalaka) with returning guests Tim Kitzrow and Michael Mendheim. They provide their experiences with arcade sports games and how much they love the genre. Plus Tim gives us the NBA Jam treatment in our introduction! Kaboom! There's no news this week, so instead, we get into the holiday spirit and give away game codes galore! Listen up for a chance to win copies of Sega Genesis Classics, R-Type Dimensions EX, Horizon Shift 81, and Michael's game Mutant Football League. There are even details on how you can win a physical copy of Mutant Football League for Nintendo Switch! The Stage of History adds in games that Tim and Michael have worked in with Mutant League Hockey and NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC. Robert then clobbers us with Super High Impact during Obscura. There's no Random Select, but we more th

Video game composer extraordinaire Grant Kirkhope chats with David about the state of music in the industry, the good ol' Rare days, and more! Music makes the world go 'round, and that's doubly so in video games! So what better person to talk about music within the gaming industry than former Rare composer Grant Kirkhope? As if cementing his legacy with Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Pinata, GoldenEye 007, and more weren't enough, Grant is also a voice for music composers everywhere. Hear what he has to say on the highest of highs that lead to the lowest of lows at Rare. He also revisits previous quotes made on his anger towards Microsoft and game composers versus movie composers. During the conversation, please enjoy samples of music by Grant Kirkhope that play throughout the episode. This includes some of his personal favorites and award-nominated pieces. There's even some Game Boy music from Grant's first project working for Rare! GrantKirkhope.com Grant Kirkhope on Twitter Grant Kirkhope's Best Bits (Spotify) Got

Rip and tear with us and returning guest Dave Oshry of New Blood to talk about the release of his retro FPS Dusk and celebrate 25 years of DOOM! Merry Dusk-mas, ARGonauts! We welcome New Blood head honcho Dave Oshry back on the show to celebrate the release of his retro first-person shooter Dusk. We also look back on the DOOM franchise in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Prepare to rip and tear! The show kicks off with us catching up on what happened during The Game Awards. Then we hit the news on Soulja Boy selling his own game consoles, Panzer Dragoon making a comeback, and our thoughts on those strange Sonic the Hedgehog movie posters. This week's Stage of History brings the gore with Final Doom and Doom 3. Then Robert continues the carnage with Blood in Obscura. Be sure to also grab our game code giveaways for Mutant Football League and Dusk. See you next week for our final show of the year! THE GAME AWARDS 2018: THE BIGGEST GAME REVEALS, NEWS, AND TRAILERS Aspiring tech mogul Soulja Boy releases h