The Retro Blast Podcast (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 cosy 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

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 Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/30585793

Episode 37: Tenchu Stealth Assassins 02/05/2024

Episode 37: 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

Episode 36: Ghosts 'N Goblins 'N Ghouls 12/25/2023

Episode 36: 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

Episode 35: Clock Tower 11/06/2023

Episode 35: 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

Episode 34: Resident Evil 3 Nemesis 09/22/2023

Episode 34: 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

Episode 33: MediEvil 08/23/2023

Episode 33: 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

Episode 32: The Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask 07/12/2023

Episode 32: 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

Episode 31: Silent Hill 2 06/04/2023

Episode 31: 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

Episode 30: Castlevania Bloodlines 04/14/2023

Episode 30: 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

Episode 29: Resident Evil 4 03/21/2023

Episode 29: 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

Episode 28: Shenmue 02/13/2023

Episode 28: 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

Episode 27: Dead Space 01/17/2023

Episode 27: 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

Episode 26: Castlevania - Symphony of the Night 11/08/2022

Episode 26: 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

Episode 25: SoulCalibur 09/01/2022

Episode 25: 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

Episode 24: Metal Gear Solid 07/31/2022

Episode 24: 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

Episode 23: Twisted Metal 2 06/04/2022

Episode 23: 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

Episode 22: Donkey Kong Country 04/16/2022

Episode 22: 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

Episode 21: Resident Evil REmake 03/31/2022

Episode 21: 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

Episode 20: Resident Evil 02/08/2022

Episode 20: 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

Episode 19: Rocket Knight Adventures 12/24/2021

Episode 19: 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

Episode 18: 1080 Snowboarding 11/21/2021

Episode 18: 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

Episode 17: Wave Race 64 10/22/2021

Episode 17: Wave Race 64 Do you like water? How about racing ON water? /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/20900228

Episode 16: Super Mario RPG 09/27/2021

Episode 16: 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

Episode 15: Earthbound 07/19/2021

Episode 15: Earthbound For the 15th episode, we're diving into one of the most beloved RPGs of all time. Earthbound! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/19850576

Episode 14: The Lion King 06/02/2021

Episode 14: The Lion King The King...has returned! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/19323764

Episode 13: Pokemon Snap 04/11/2021

Episode 13: Pokemon Snap Pokemon is a series we've grown to appreciate over the years, so join us as we dive into the game that got us both started into the world of Pokemon back in 1999, Pokemon Snap! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/18683267

Episode 12: Snatcher 03/21/2021

Episode 12: Snatcher Hideo Kojima dropped this cyberpunk text adventure game originally back in 1988, but we had to wait until 1994 to get it on the Sega CD with updated graphics and voice acting. This game goes for a mighty high price point these days. /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/18410168

Episode 11: Metroid Prime 02/05/2021

Episode 11: Metroid Prime When Metroid Prime was announced, many felt that moving a beloved series in 1st person perspective would ruin the franchise. Did it? Join us and find out. /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/17841653

Episode 10: Goldeneye 007 12/28/2020

Episode 10: Goldeneye 007 Goldeneye 007 for N64. Whoooo boy we had a lot to say! /episode/index/show/retroblastpodcast/id/17350832

The Retro Blast Podcast (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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