Retro Blast (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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: https://www.youtube.com/@Heaaaps Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! RetroBlast@bsky.social Join me on PATREON to support the show!  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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

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

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

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

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

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! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast