Retro Wars

Shadow of the beast, when they said old games were hard, they were not lying with this one. Originally released on the Amiga, I played the mega drive version and it did not pull any punches. I am joined this week by Jake from the Press B to cancel podcast.  Will we both finish this game? No chance. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  My guest this week is Jake from the PressBtocancel podcast which you can listen to here - https://pressbtocancel.com/ Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Streets of Rage 2 is one of the best games ever made, this cannot be denied. I have enjoyed playing this game from it's release to today. It still holds up compared to it's big brother, Streets of Rage 4. This week, I am joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast who cannot stop proclaiming his love for this game. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Subscribe to our guest at Retro Hangover at https://retrohangover.captivate.fm/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Sometimes art can surprise you, it can make your brain do things you did not think were possible. In this case, making a game seem 3D when it wasn't at all. We are talking 3D Battles of World Runner for NES. Captain N from the Retrotopia podcast came with me on a game which we run.....a lot. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Find Captain N at Retrotopia at https://open.spotify.com/show/28A670UsEPZUszXmmMm7gA  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

At some point we had to cover a Wonderboy game. Apparently I should not have done Monster World first but here we are. I am playing Wonderboy in Monster World on the Sega Mega Drive. Will I like this game.........hmmm? Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Mario hits the race track once more and we are playing with the Nintendo Wii. Mario Kart Wii was a huge success for Nintendo as so many people played it. Does it still hold up? This week, I am joined by CPC, The Christian Pokémon Champion.  Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

This week, we go on a hunt of Metroids. Heading back to a very old game on the game boy, Metroid 2. I played this on the Nintendo Switch online and there are few problems with it. For the hunt, I am joined by Blaine the Hoagie Man. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Resident Evil 5 is back in the media again thanks to IGN. Gamergate 2.0 is here....although we didn't want it. I decided to go play Resident Evil 5 and give my thoughts on the matter and the physics of some of the....assets.  Dave McG who has been dubbed my Master System guy is back and I am grateful he agreed to play this. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

RIP Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragonball, one of the best most important men in pop culture today. After his sad passing, I have decided to cover one of the best ever games from the franchise, Dragonball GT Final Bout. It is a great game, it is.....it really is.   You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Grab your sword, shield and staffs, it is time to go back to the world of Dragon Quest.....Warrior....again. Dragon Quest 2 which was released for the NES is often considered unbalanced by many for one particular area of the game. I wanted to see what all the hub hub was about. This week, I am joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast, who played this kicking and screaming. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Subscribe to our guest at Retro Hangover at https://retrohangover.captivate.fm/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Have you ever wanted to become a god or an angel? Have you ever wanted to start your world and make them follow your orders...well Actraiser may be your game. A mixture of a city sim and a platformer....which should not work....but it does. This week, I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. We head off to the realm of the gods...come join me to get back the rule we once hand.   You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Find Storm Beagle at Retrotopia at https://open.spotify.com/show/28A670UsEPZUszXmmMm7gA  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Alex Kidd....for years, I thought it was Alex the Kidd. I played this a lot as a kid and it horrified me. It came free with the Sega Master System and was Sega's attempt to make a mascot.  Making their debut to the show is Dave McG who has been dubbed my Master System guy. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing Retrospectives on a bunch of games. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66GfIVqWmMA  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

We blast off to protect the galaxy in Disney's attempt to cash in on the Pokemon money. Spectrobes for the Nintendo DS. A short lived franchise which had the potential but it did not land the exectuion.  This week I am joined by CPC - The Christian Pokemon Champion who told me I would have a good time...I think he was lying. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

There are some games I love, there are some I hate. This is definitely one I hate, Breath of Fire for the Super Nintendo. A lot of people have told me it is a great game full of charm and an RPG for the ages. My guest, Captain N thinks so, where he goes to bat and tries to survive on that hill of us. Despite my feelings towards Breath of Fire, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and I hope you enjoy it too. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Find Captain N at Retrotopia at https://open.spotify.com/show/28A670UsEPZUszXmmMm7gA  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Tekken 8 has just been released to postive reviews, so I thought what better time to discuss me some more Tekken. This week, myself and Jake Macauley, are talking about Tekken Tag Tournament, a release title for the PlayStation 2. Some call it just an upscaled Tekken 3....and....that game was awesome. Namco had a classic in this one for sure.  Join me on the following socials  Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Follow our guest, Jake Macauley, the Dirt Wizard at his new channel, Sharp dress goblin - https://www.youtube.com/@sharpdressedgoblin  Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Get your tanks ready, we are going into war....an Advance War...s. Yes, Advance Wars on the GBA. It was another new one for me but I wish I had played this earlier. I love a good tactical RPG and this fits the bill.  This week, I am joined by Eric from the Unlockables podcast. He was extremely keen to play this and I was for than happy to oblige.  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  My guest this week is Eric from the Unlockables podcast which you can listen to here - https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

It is time to save the world once more with a new set of heroes. Set after the alien wars, Contra Hard Corps was the Mega Drive's version of this classic series. Robots, monsters and more robots, just another day in the office. I am joined this week by Anthony from 8String Fury gaming with one of this favourite games. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroWarsuk  Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  My guest this week is Anthony of 8StringFuryGaming, please make sure you follow him at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5j1_KsxqKRSGsGXavMn59w  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

The show is 100 episodes old and as such I wanted to talk about my favourite game of all time, Final Fantasy 7. This was my favourite game growing up and despite it's flaws will always be my number one. This week, I am joined by Canada's No1 gaming podcast. Remember the game's, Adam Blank. It was truly an honour to have him on the show. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroWarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Subscribe to our guest at Remember the game at https://www.rememberthegamepodcast.com/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

It is awards season and it is no different for this little podcast, where we host the first ever Copies awards. This is a free episode of our Patreon show DLC which I am sharing to all of you before the big release of episode 100 this weekend. Who will win game of the year? Who will be the worst Patreon member? My co-host this year is friend of the show, Captain N, from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Find Captain N at Retrotopia at https://open.spotify.com/show/28A670UsEPZUszXmmMm7gA  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

I know this is not Mega Man legends, it is not my fault, I blame my guest David and the wheel of destiny. This week, we are covering, Mega Man 64 for the N64. A series that never really got the love it deserved, but was this fair? David Pietrangelo is back from the Remember 64 podcast to join me for my Saturday morning cartoon. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Subscribe to our guest at Remember 64 at - linktr.ee/Remember64 Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun 

Gundam fight, GO!!!! I love Gundam so so much. It has been a big part of me since Gundam Wing and I have said this many times on the show. This week me and one of my best friends, Matthew Bark, are going to be talking about Gundam Battle Assault 2 on the PlayStation 1. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to others. If you want to help the show financially, you can do at www.patreon.com/retrowars You get access to your own fortnightly show, DLC, our discord and can join in with all the show's features. 5% of the Patreon will go to the charity, Get Well Gamers. They are a UK charity who provides children's wards in 150 hospitals with consoles and games for the children to play. Their website can be found here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/  If you would like to donate any games you can find out how to do this here - https://getwellgamers.org.uk/donate/donate-games/  Go find Matt's podcast, Glasses by day, geek by night podcast at https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-glasses-by-day-geek-by-night-podcast-0nFrNzvQAUw/  Follow our artists - Slowspeed run's new channel - Doodle Lounge at https://www.youtube.com/c/SlowSpeedrun