Retro Blast (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Retro Gaming Podcast about the best of gaming from the 80s, 90s, and 00s 🎮 Each episode covers a single retro video game. Not a review show, but a celebration of why these games deserve your attention, with some nostalgia and personal memories thrown in! Patrick Brickhouse hosts as special guests from all over the gaming community join in on the cozy conversation. If you're a fan of gaming on platforms such as NES, SNES, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive, PlayStation, N64, Saturn, GameCube, XBOX and more, you're in the right place! Join Patreon for shout-outs, polls, and more! patreon.com/retroblastpodcast

Onimusha Warlords 01/20/2025

Onimusha Warlords Onimusha Warlords was a very early PS2 title that many refer to as just 'Resident Evil, but Samurai and Demons'. However, CAPCOM's Demon Slaying Feudal Japan era epic series is so much more than that, and this game was the start of something truly special.. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician YouTube: Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/34916875

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 11/11/2024

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Metal Gear Solid 2 is not only known as one of the greatest Stealth Action games ever made, but also one of the most controversial (for reasons you could probably guess!). But we're here to talk about ALL of that and then some as we go into why this game is so special. Special Guest Host: Heaaaps O Games Bluesky: @heaaaps.bsky.social And YouTube: YouTube: Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/33872792

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Turtles in Time & Hyperstone Heist) 09/15/2024

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Turtles in Time & Hyperstone Heist) It's a special DOUBLE episode of Retro Blast where we discuss TMNT Turtles in Time for SNES AND Hyperstone Heist for SEGA Genesis. Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow me on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/33057302

Star Fox 64 08/04/2024

Star Fox 64 Star Fox 64 is a title that deserves every bit of the praise it gets. Not only is it one of the most underrated and best games for the Nintendo 64, but it's also one of the greatest games ever made. There's so much to discuss about this one, and some really fun stories to share. Check your G-Diffuser system, DO A BARREL ROLL, and join us for a cozy conversation! Special Guest Host: @ducksindisguise from Pixel Pond Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow me on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/32427877

DINO CRISIS 06/18/2024

DINO CRISIS It's time to experience the birth of "panic horror"! DINO CRISIS was something special. Usually just referred to as 'Resident Evil with Dinosaurs', we're here to talk all about it and make sure that you know it's so much more than that. Settle in with us, and let's get into some DINO HORROR! Special Guest Host: Tony AKA @one_big_boss from New2RetroReviews and Residence of Evil on YouTube Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/31783877

Daytona USA 04/28/2024

Daytona USA It's time for a ROLLING STAAAAART!!!! Join us as we discuss why SEGA's Arcade Smash Hit Daytona USA was so special, its home console ports, and how it somehow still maintains a spot at almost any Arcade you can go to. Special Guest Host: Andy from @LoveRetroBTW Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/31020318

Retro Blast Memories: A Kid and his N64 03/28/2024

Retro Blast Memories: A Kid and his N64 After way too long, it's finally time for another Retro Blast Memories episode. This one was difficult for me to write. It's very personal, but I think it will resonate with anyone who was ever a kid that grew up loving video games, especially in the 90s. I hope you'll enjoy it. - Patrick *The musical arrangement was sampled from Delice Musical with excerpts from Super Piano 64 Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/30585793

Tenchu Stealth Assassins 02/05/2024

Tenchu Stealth Assassins Tenchu Stealth Assassins for the Sony PlayStation is not only one of the best stealth video games ever made, it's the first game that made you actually feel like a ninja... Join us as we discuss what makes the first Tenchu game so special. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/29797973

Ghosts 'N Goblins 'N Ghouls 12/25/2023

Ghosts 'N Goblins 'N Ghouls Ghosts 'N Goblins might just be one of the most difficult games ever made. It'd be enough for us to just talk about that if we wanted to torture ourselves, but instead we're talking about THREE! Help us... Join us as we discuss Ghosts 'N Goblins for NES, Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SNES. Special Guest Host: @DavyPGH from The Finer Things stream on Twitch (@GarbageRetro) Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/29226523

Clock Tower 11/06/2023

Clock Tower Clock Tower might be one of the best point-and-click horror games from the 16 bit era on the Super Famicom. It's also a game that many gamers have never even heard of... Join us as we discuss a game that we never got in the west, but somehow it still managed to hunt us down and make us cower in fear... Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/28524866

Resident Evil 3 Nemesis 09/22/2023

Resident Evil 3 Nemesis Resident Evil 3 Nemesis blasted its way onto the Sony Playstation in 1999 and gave us one of the series most iconic villains. Jill Valentine has herself a stalker, and it's going to take everyhing she's got to make her desperate escape... STAAAARRSSSSS! Special Guest Host: Tony from Residence of Evil Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/28111853

MediEvil 08/23/2023

MediEvil Grab your sword, your shield, and don't forget to make sure your skull is still attached, as we take a trip down to Gallowmere to talk about one of the best action/horror games for the Sony PlayStation. Spooky Season is here early. It's time to talk about MediEvil! Special Guest Host: Alonna Lee from The Retro Nook Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/27828456

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 07/12/2023

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Join us as we dive into one of the more controversial entries in the Legend of Zelda series Majora's Mask... Special Guest Host: @DucksInDisguise from The Finer Things podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/27444858

Silent Hill 2 06/04/2023

Silent Hill 2 Welcome to the official first episode of Season 2! Join us as we make our way deeper into the fog laden town, you may have heard of it... Warning: This episode does contain conversations about heavy subject matter, so if you are sensitive to that, please use caution. Special Guest Host: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/27035973

Retro Blast Memories: The Arcade at the Beach 05/18/2023

Retro Blast Memories: The Arcade at the Beach Welcome to the first episode of the new mini-series, Retro Blast Memories. We did a Twitter poll, and fans said they wanted us to include stories here and there, so here you go! This one is special to me. This is a very personal story from my childhood. I genuinely hope you all enjoy it. I hope it hits you in the feels as much as it did for me when I wrote it. - Patrick The gorgeous musical arrangement was provided by @PabloEnver over at Final Fantasy Piano Music. Please check him out on YouTube or on Twitter @EnverPablo. Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Join us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/26877150

Castlevania Bloodlines 04/14/2023

Castlevania Bloodlines Castlevania Bloodlines is one of the few titles in the series released on a SEGA console, and it's also in contention for one of the best in the action-platformer side of that series. Join us as we take up our whips, stakes, lances, crosses, holy water, and cowboy hats in the quest to destroy Dracula all over again. Special Guest: RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/26539050

Resident Evil 4 03/21/2023

Resident Evil 4 Resident Evil 4 is the game that very likely saved the series from certain death. It's also regarded as one of the very best video games ever made... Join us as we follow Leon Kennedy as he suplexes and roundhouse kicks every Ganado in his way as he races to find the President's daughter. Special Guest: Blue Williams from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/26290734

Shenmue 02/13/2023

Shenmue Shenmue was one of the most ambitious (and most expensive) video games ever made, and while it retains a massive cult following, it still receives plenty of harsh criticism. Join us as we discuss what made Shenmue not just revolutionary, but downright special. Special Guest: Andy @LoveRetroBTW from the CafeBTW podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/25908954

Dead Space 01/17/2023

Dead Space Dead Space was released in 2008 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us as we spread the good word of Altman, start the convergence, and fight off otherworldy horrors with Isaac Clarke as we revisit this horror classic. Let's see how good this game really is... Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/25630716

Castlevania Symphony of the Night 11/08/2022

Castlevania Symphony of the Night In 1997, Konami revived the Castlevania series, but with a... slight change of pace and direction. Did we say slight? We meant HUGE. Widely considered to have the most bite out of the entire Castlevania series, join to see just how memorable the son of Dracula's debut game turned out to be. Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/24938838

SoulCalibur 09/01/2022

SoulCalibur SoulCalibur was a graphical powerhouse on the SEGA Dreamcast, and widely considered to be one of the most influential 3D fighting games of all time. Join us as we take a look into what made this game so special back in 1999 Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/24236193

Metal Gear Solid 07/31/2022

Metal Gear Solid Metal Gear Solid wasn't the first game in Hideo Kojima's popular Metal Gear series, but it was arguably the most important. Join us under our cardboard box as we infiltrate Shadow Moses and find out just why this game matters so much. Special Guest: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/23910297

Twisted Metal 2 06/04/2022

Twisted Metal 2 Twisted Metal 2 is often regarded as the BEST game in the popular car combat series, so let's grab some ice cream and a mounted machine gun, and see what all the fuss is about. Special Guest: Ryan aka RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/23327276

Donkey Kong Country 04/16/2022

Donkey Kong Country In 1994, Nintendo and Rare released the modern reboot of Donkey Kong. Widely hailed as one of the most grapically advanced games ever made for the SNES, it's time to discuss what makes it a platforming classic from the 16-bit era. Special Guest: Blue Williams from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/22809962

Resident Evil REmake 03/31/2022

Resident Evil REmake It's time to go back where it all began...again. Join us in 2002 this time as we take a look at what's considered one of the greatest remakes of all time. Resident Evil REmake (2002) Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/22638908

Resident Evil 02/08/2022

Resident Evil It's time to go back where it all began in the Resident Evil franchise. Join us in 1996 as we dive into this very special (fan voted) episode dedicated to one of the most influential Survival Horror games ever made. Itchy. Tasty. Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/22058381

Rocket Knight Adventures 12/24/2021

Rocket Knight Adventures Rocket Knight Adventures is a beloved action platformer for the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive that deserves to be discussed, so we did our best to give Sparkster his due in this episode entirely dedicated to the cutest knight you've ever seen... /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/21595910

1080 Snowboarding 11/21/2021

1080 Snowboarding 1080 Snowboarding was a title that many remember fondly. Developed by Nintendo EAD, the same group who handled Wave Race 64 /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/21237698

Wave Race 64 10/22/2021

Wave Race 64 Do you like water? How about racing ON water? /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/20900228

Super Mario RPG 09/27/2021

Super Mario RPG Ever wondered what a Final Fantasy style RPG in the world of Super Mario would be like? You've come to the right place! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/20607887

Retro Blast (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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