Retro Next Gen Podcast

We said that we wanted to hear from you, and you came through! On this special episode of Retro Next Gen, hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames respond to the first slew of listener questions from our first 10 episodes. We discuss our "stranded in a room for a year with only one game" answers, share our experiences playing fighting games, and gripe about the most annoying game-breaking bugs we've had to deal with. Special thanks to our listeners, this one's for you! Join the discussion! We had so much fun responding to your listener questions, that we want more…MORE! Reach out to us on socials or at [email protected]. Want to chat with us on discord? Let us know and we'll send you an invite!

The video game industry is beleaguered by terrible news: layoffs, studio closures, game cancellations, and rising costs, to name a few. The latest of these developments is the closure of legendary RPG studio BioWare and the end of development on Mass Effect's future. This week on Retro Next Gen, hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames discuss their experiences in the worlds of BioWare's making, from Knights of the Old Republic to the Mass Effect Trilogy. Please note that Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for Nintendo DS is not mentioned in this episode. Sorry, Sonic fans. Wait, should we be sorry? We really gush about Mass Effect in this one, and who could blame us? Join the discussion! Who did you romance in Mass Effect? Tell us in the comments or reach out to us directly at [email protected].

Hey, you. You're finally awake! On this special retrospective episode of Retro Next Gen, hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames look back at The Elder Scrolls franchise, share their Skyrim midnight launch story, and explain what the games have meant to them. After many years of waiting for the next mainline entry, we consider how the series is going to move forward following the Microsoft acquisition, an Xbox leadership shake up, and recent layoffs for the Elder Scrolls Online team. Grab a sweet roll and settle in for our longest episode to date. Join the discussion! Are you the master of your own dreams? What's your favorite Elder Scrolls game? What's your favorite Jeremy Soule or Brad Derrick track? Tell us in the comments or reach out to us directly at [email protected]. LotusOfDoom VinnyOhGames

The launch of a new game is cause for celebration: new worlds to visit, new enemies to best, and, if it is more your thing, new ways to dunk on noobs into oblivion. As physical media is sliding into the dark, so too have midnight launch parties. On the heels of an announced midnight launch for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames talk about their experiences at midnight launch parties and discuss what's been lost in the gaming world from their near-extinction. Join the discussion! Are you a fan of midnight launches? Which ones have you been to? Tell us in the comments, or reach out to us directly at [email protected]. LotusOfDoom VinnyOhGames

The days are getting shorter and colder, pumpkins adorn every doorstep, and that noise in your basement is almost certainly something nefarious. It's spooky season, and on this episode of Retro Next Gen, hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames discuss their very first experiences with horror games and how involved they are in the genre still. No horror game discussion is complete without mention of royalty like Resident Evil or Silent Hill, but we comb the depths and our memory for some lesser-known gems as well. Join in on the discussion! What was your first horror game? What spooky games are you playing this October? Tell us in the comments, or reach out to us at [email protected].