Retro Hangover

Time for the last game to move on to determine the final. Which game will go on to represent the Dreamcast in it's launch year? It's a battle of console heavy weights as SoulCalibur takes on Sonic Adventure. Dave, Ozzy, Matt, Ashton, and Digital Foundry's John Linneman decide! ----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 17th, 2025

Lucas of Game Over Hell on YouTube makes his main show debut to help us assess the story of a shortstack swordsman, Brave Fencer Musashi!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Lucas Lobo Bio: Founder and co-producer of the Game Over Hell YouTube Channel. Love for video games across all generations. Also freelance (usually but not always NSFW) character artist. YouTube: Lucas on YouTube ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham (Saxbit), MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, Rhyskel, SegaBoy7, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!PatreonGet You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee Company

The semi finals have commenced! Who will be the first to advance to claim it all for the year 1999? Chris, Adam, Eric, Rick and Josh decide.----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 10th, 2025

Hey kid, ya want almost 3 hours of some nerds arguing about which Final Fantasy games are the best ones? Boy, do we got a deal for you! (And no, we ain't includin' those fancy MMOs).----------Original Patreon Air Date: March 10th, 2022Mentioned in this episode:Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patreon link and pick a tier of your choice!Patreon

Wow. Well, these little plucky upstarts sure know how to make some noise, eh? Will the Sonic redemption arc continue, or will Lunar find another storied franchise to slay? Eric, Matt, and Coury discuss!----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 3rd, 2025

With so many games being released every single day, plenty are bound to fall through the cracks or drop off the radar or some other equivalent colloquialism. These, however, are 10 games we feel deserve better.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham (Saxbit), MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, Rhyskel, SegaBoy7, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon

An arcade port for the ages takes on a game that would be a huge influence on one of the biggest FPS games made. Can fast arcade, hard hitting action take down a narrative driven shooter with RPG elements? Chris, Tyger, and Lynnsey decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 27th, 2025

Kade Call of Gaming Memories makes his triumphant return to the show after several years to satisfy his sweet tooth and talk about Twisted Metal for the Sony Playstation!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Kade Call Bio: Miyamoto the Father, Kojima the Son & Carmack the Holy Ghost appeared to me in vision commanding me to create the one true gaming podcast.⁣⁣⁣⁣ Instagram: @gaming_memories_pod on Instagram Website: Kade's Website ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee CompanyShoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon

Kick flips and trigger pulls. The XTREME sports game of the year takes on the JRPG hype factory. Will Superman advance? Or will amnesia forget everything and let a game go through? Ozzy, Keith, and Toby decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 20th, 2025

You got your chocolate in my peanut butter! Well, you got your peanut butter in my chocolate! Sometimes two pretty good things can come together and make something awesome, and that includes video games. We're here today to highlight our favorite mashups in all of gaming!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon

Here we are at round three! Two games that either defined or set a defining standard for their genre are set to match when Silent Hill takes on EverQuest. Will SIlent Hill's approach to survival horror and visuals be enough to overcome EverQuest's massive contribution to online gaming? Find out as Dave, Adam, and Ashton discuss!----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 13th, 2025

Ladies, will your man slay 16 massive ancient golems to bring you back from the dead? If not is he really your man? Wander is out here setting the bar high for us all. Thanks man.----------Today's Guest InformationName: João Lucas Michel Bio: 29 year old content creator; sole producer in the sohay0 youtube channel; host of the Retro Hangover Review Crew and co-host of Game Over Hell on youtube. Instagram: @sohay0yt on Instagram Twitter/X: @sohakmet on X YouTube: João Lucas on YouTube ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!PatreonGet You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee Company

The most popular fighting game on the N64 takes on a beloved JRPG with a rabid fan base. This one seems obvious, doesn't it? Chris, Shane, and Lynnsey discuss which should move on.----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 6th, 2025

We're makin' like it's 1991 and reigniting the console wars, baby! Which batches of gaming hardware were the best of the best? Only one way to find out!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon

The lovable PS1 RPG with a heavy price tag takes on the Blue Blur's intial 3D adventure. It's a clash of retrospective admiration against contemporary excitement in Suikoden II v Sonic Adventure! Eric, Chris, and Kade clash to choose a game to advance.----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 29th, 2025

You'd think the "creepy girl with long black hair" trope would get old after awhile, but... Nope, still horrifying. Add a serious grudge and the ability to explode people into a red mist with your mind and you've got yourself a recipe for terror. We close out this year's Spooptoberfest with Nomad of the Retro Wildlands podcast joining us to bullet-time our way through F.E.A.R.!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Nomad . Instagram: @retrowildlands on Instagram YouTube: Nomad on YouTube Facebook: Nomad's Facebook page Website: Nomad's Website ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee CompanyShoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon

One could say this match is...electric. The PC cult classic takes on a cultural phenomenon's update patch. Which one will take a shocking victory?----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 22nd, 2025

War. War never changes. Wait... We already did that episode. Actually war does change, at least where RPGs are concerned. Today we provide a full dossier on all our favorite frameworks for fighting! ----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon

A critically acclaimed and popular fighting game matches up with a beloved but cult classic JRPG. SoulCalibur carries the banner of the Dreamcast against Game Arts' masterpiece Grandia. Which one moves on? Eric, Coury, and Ashton talk it out!----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 15th, 2025

Ok, hear us out: a gritty inner-city detective battling crazed vagrants that are kinda like zombies but also Silent Hill creatures. Oh, and he's like... a banshee sort of. Supernatural shenanigans. Listen, you can lay the smack down on people with a pipe you ripped from the wall, ok?Nick Fakhoury of the Friday Night Gamecast joins us to kick off this year's Spooptoberfest with Condemned: Criminal Origins!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Nick Fakhoury Bio: Host of the Friday Night Gamecast Instagram: @fridaynightgamecast on Instagram Twitter/X: @fngcpod on X Website: Nick's Website ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---------- Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee CompanyShoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Randall Quiggle, Tom the Superhero, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Raging Demon (Kommand List), MaskedKeaton, Ozzy Garcia, JC, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson, Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt (AKA Stormageddon), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Jared Breland, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), The Retro Vixen, Eric Gess (Unlockables), Nomad (Retro Wildlands), Ashevent, Alan Bingham, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Garry Heather, Makeshift Money, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, and Adam R. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!Patreon