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The Legend of Retro is your source for all things retro gaming. Join Xander, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch as they travel through time to explore games from the Atari generation all the way to the PS3 era. Enjoy Retro Relapse every week when the crew picks a game and gets hands on to discuss it in depth.
It’s the return of the Legend of Retro. The boys are back. LPJ, Hovercraft Joe, and Jody get funky with the most unique game released in the 16 bit era. They’ll dig into the happenstance beginnings, miraculous development, and incredible soundtrack that made this a cult classic masterpiece. Then, Retro Relapse takes us back into the arcade with, perhaps, the largest beat-em-up cabinet of all-time. Finally, a new season means a new music bracket. And this one is out of this world. Game On!
On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro: Chops, Xander, Craig WK, and The Glitch reach the final level. Listen along as they reminisce about retro relapses, favorite moments from the show, and humble beginnings. Some fans even stop by to share some thoughts about the show before one by one, the hosts fade away and become a part of the legend. What were the standout moments of the show? How long can we pat ourselves on the back? Who's gonna be the first to cry? Find out in this episode that is sure to be looked back upon as being culturally significant. We can't recommend it enough.
The Legend of Retro is:
Chops
Xander
Craig WK
The Glitch
Special Thanks
Danielle Morelli
And you!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, the sweet, family friendly IP takes a dark turn and gets violent and starts swearing. And the game they cover does too! Be warned: there is an explicit tag on this episode as the guys let loose in the penultimate episode of the podcast. If you listen with kids, be sure to let them know how lucky they are to be listening to such mature content!
Let’s take a trip to the past with some of your favorite retro game podcast hosts, as Chops and Craig_WK jump into the Epoch and take a trip to 1995! They look into the history of the game, the brilliant collaboration of the dream team of Japanese style role playing games, as well as the amazing music. That description might be bland, but we can always re-do it with a New Game Plus! To finish off the episode, the dynamic duo talk about a Retro Relapse that was too hot to handle in a previous episode. We hope you enjoy hearing about the greatest JRPG of all time!
One day, quite by accident, a gate to The Legend of Retro was opened by a gang of podcasters skilled in the black arts. This land was like no other. In the gathering twilight, the episode shone from its resting place high above the world. In a long running battle, the leader of the podcasters fought his way past his followers Xander and The Glitch in lust for the episode on Link to the Past. After vanquishing his own followers, the leader stood triumphant over the episode and grasped it with his blood-stained hands. He heard a whispered voice: “If thou hast a strong desire or dream, wish for it…” And in reply, the roaring laughter of the host echoed across time and space and even reached the far-off listeners. The name of this king of podcasters is Craig_WK, but he is known by his alias Mandrag Craig, which means Craig of the Legend of Retro.
Having just made it back onto the streets of Legend of Retro after a long stretch on the inside, TheGlitch is sent to Vice City by his old Boss, Craig_WK. But all does not go smoothly upon his arrival in the glamorous, hedonistic metropolis of Vice City. TheGlitch is set up and loses everything. Craig wants his money back, but the biker gangs, Cuban gangsters, and corrupt politicians stand in his way. Most of Vice City seems to want TheGlitch dead. His only answer is to fight back and take over the city himself. Oh, and Xander’s here too.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig_WK and Xander finally bring you the follow up to the EarthBound part 1 episode released all those years ago. What? This isn’t that? They already did that last week? What else could this possibly be then…? Perhaps the only other game of the Mother series that they haven’t covered!? This episode has some spoilers, though the hosts will give you a warning when they do! For the Retro Relapse, Xander plays the game in the middle of the episode! Really, he does! Maybe! Perhaps!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig_WK and Xander finally bring you the follow up to the Earthbound Part 1 episode released all those years ago. Wait, really? This is actually it? It isn’t another game from the Mother series? Hot dang! Today, the dynamic duo bring you a game they can’t recommend enough! With all this focus on their favorite game of all time, there’s no time for any other segments! Enjoy this spoiler filled episode that’s nearly four years in the making!
Like clockwork, it’s that time of the season to give our fans a chance to prove how terrible we are at choosing songs for our brackets by letting THEM pick the songs. Enjoy this fan filled episode where Chops, Xander, Craig, Glitch, and special guest DaBrutishOne decide the fate of our fans picks as the songs go head to head. Who will be crowned champion of this season? Listen to find out.
This week’s episode of The Legend of Retro kills time while we wait for the Robot Master Stage Theme fan bracket with some good gaming tunes! Rhythm of Retro is back, baby! Xander plays some of the gang’s favorite tracks from games that have not yet been covered by The Legend of Retro. Enjoy the music while we wait to fight over music!
Tracklist-
Dragon Warrior III - Ending - Koichi Sugiyama
Mega Man V - Dark Moon Stage - Kouji Murata
Journey to Silius - Stage 1 - Naoki Kodaka
Super Bomberman - Stage 3 - Jun Chikuma
VVVVVV - Popular Potpourri (Ending theme) - Magnus "Souleye" Palsson
Pokemon The Trading Card Game - Ichiro Shimakura
Final Fantasy V - Clash on the Big Bridge - Nobuo Uematsu
Guitar Freaks 11 - Dragon Blade - Kozo Nakamura
Katamari Damacy - Lonely Rolling Star - Yuu Miyake, Asuka Sakai, Akitaka Tohyama, Hideki Tobeta, Yoshihito Yano, and Yuri Misumi
To The Moon - For River (Johnny's Version) - Kan Gao
Um Jammer Lammy - Fire Fire!! - Masaya Matsuura
Gitaroo Man - 'Bee' Jam Blues - Coil & Koei
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Snake Vs. Liquid Ocelot - Harry Gregson-Williams, Nobuko Toda, Shuichi Kobori, and Kazuma Jinnouchi
Brave Fencer Musashi - Giant Midair Playground Battle - Tsuyoshi Sekito
On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and TheGlitch head to the labs at Aperture Science to discuss Portal and Portal 2. Witness their peril at the "hands" of a mysterious adversary and learn some things about these wonderful puzzle games. Retro Relapse narrowly avoids burnination, and we have finally reached the grand finals in our Mega Man Robot Master Theme bracket!
This episode is not a lie.
We Promise.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch take a look at Popular Mechanics’ 100 Greatest Video Games of All Time. This episode is a roller coaster of emotions for the crew (as early as #93). Also, they list their top 10 personal favorite games as well as their predictions of this list’s top 5.
This episode is only the first half; you’ll hear #100-51. The top 50 portion is exclusive for our Patreon supporters. To learn more about Patreon and get more info on how to support us, check out https://www.patreon.com/gamezillamedia
Welcome stranger to this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro. Chops, Xander, the Glitch, and guest Danielle go over a game that improved an already fantastic series while simultaneously making you never want to play an escort mission ever again. For the relapse, they do their best to hibernate for the winter, then it’s off to the last match-up in our Mega Man bracket before the finals. Thanks for listening and come back anytime!
On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander put up their quarters and try to look like they know what their doing as they reminisce about Street Fighter II. Who are their favorite fighters? How did one glitch change the fighting game landscape? Who loves cooking pasta dishes? Find out in this Fei Long... er... very long episode! Gonna burn some muscle!
It’s time for Chops to face himself, as he gets wrapped up in a murder mystery where CraigWK probably isn’t the killer, maybe! After crawling out of a world within a department store television, the duo have a Retro Relapse that sends them into another strange pseudo-virtual world. To wrap up the episode, Chops and Craig_WK take a trip into the future for the music bracket.
Naked Chops and Big Boss Craig W.K. are dropped deep into the forest on enemy soil to stop a nuclear attack from ravaging the United States. Will they be able to stop this atrocity from happening, or will they eat too many tree frogs and pass out from psychotropic’s? Listen to this weeks episode to find out if they succeed in their mission and don’t forget to vote in the Mega Man Robot Masters music bracket…Chops?..Chops?!….CHOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSSSSS!!!
In this weeks episode, the Glitch unseals a (seemingly,) friendly demon named Craig_WK who freezes the other hosts and sets the Glitch off on an adventure to recreate the world of podcasting! Listen in, as the duo talk about a Super Nintendo game that never found its way to North America. For the Retro Relapse, the Glitch decided that Craig_WK needed to take a trip: but what horrifying things will he see on his journey? To finish off the episode, the two hosts need to take a trip into the future!
Glitch busts out his list of cheat codes to unlock Craig_WK as they chat about Age of Empires for the PC. Together, they talk about their favorite campaigns, the best characters, and how you should just avoid the Multiplayer mode. The retro relapse is a call back to a previous episode…but they soon realize it was better in their hearts when they hadn’t played it…and then they finish the episode off with the continuation of the Mega Man Music Bracket.
After finally making their way through electrified seaweed infested water, Xander and the Glitch chat about the very difficult Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES. Though Xander believes no single human being has ever completed this game (no matter how many speedrunning stats the Glitch throws at him), one thing is for sure, the music is amazing. In the Retro Relapse, the guys play some basketball and test their rap knowledge. Then, Needle Man goes up against Needle Man as our Mega Man Music Bracket continues.
Xander and the Glitch relive their favorite puzzle game (over and over) as they discuss Braid for the Xbox Live Arcade. Find out what makes this game so special. Was it the gameplay? The story? The amazing ending? For retro relapse, the Glitch forces Xander to play a game he has been avoiding his entire life, and the Mega Man Robot Music Bracket continues with what might be the toughest match-up in round 2. oɿɈǝЯ ʇo bnǝϱǝ⅃ ƨʞǝǝw ƨiʜɈ no ˎǝɿom bnɒ ˎƨiʜɈ llA
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and TheGlitch are joined by Dale (AKA a20sidedninja) from the Super OK Podcast to talk about Super Metroid. Is this a perfect game? Is Screw Attack the greatest item? How do you pronounce Samus Aran? Retro Relapse is a little fishy (though not for long), and as always we check in on the Robot Master Stage Theme bracket. Full disclosure, this episode was recorded well over a month before you’re hearing it and Xander has played a ton of Super Metroid since then and probably would have been better suited to host this episode now than he was last month. What a dweeb.
Yrarrgh ya land lubbers. Pirate kings Chopsbeard, Craig the Terrible and LPJ the Pretty spin a tale of The Secrets of Monkey Island! Listen at your own risk as they recount the tales of the game based on real pirate history and rate this weeks Music Bracket. If you don’t like what ya hear, then you’ll be headin to Dave Jones locker!
Today, we kill two Blue Bomber birds with one Rockman by chatting about the greatest Mega Man games of all time; Mega Man 2 & 3. We discuss the origin of the games, the differences between the two, and the obnoxious box art we got in North America. For the retro relapse, the Glitch makes the gang suffer by form of MS DOS, and the Robot Master Music Bracket continues with the brackets top underdog tring to “shock” the competition. Can Chops Man save the day? Or will Dr. WK destroy the world? Find out on this weeks Legend of Retro.
LPJ, Sphinx, and Hovercraft Joe talk about Skyrim the greatest action film of all time. They'll argue about their favorite moments, rate the movie and bring you film knowledge you didn't even know you wanted.
From the Legend of Retro stage comes the performance of Super Mario Bros 3! Starring: As Bowser, Craig W.K., Green Mario played by Xander, the Glitch as Princess Peach, and Chops in the role of Mario! Make sure to silence your cell phone and grab your snacks as we dive into this classic Nintendo game. As always, the performers will take a brief intermission to discuss this weeks Mega Man Music bracket.
After one night of intense Tabletop Roleplaying, Chops finds a strange red gem on the ground and soon becomes the Legend of Retro Dragoon! Together with fellow Dragoon Craig W.K., they now fight crime as protectors of Earth while still recording podcasts and talking only about Mega Man music for the foreseeable future.
Welcome to The Legend of Retro, the podcast where we don’t think this whole audio thing is going to pan out, so we’re just going to sit in silence for an hour! …If we change our minds and decide sound is where it’s at, will it be too late for Craig_WK and the Glitch? After, the duo goes back in time for a Retro Rewind for a subject near and dear to the host’s hearts: grocery prices? To finish off the episode, we move on to our music bracket and is it Needle Man? Could it be Needle Man?? But what about Needle Man???
Shreddin!!!! This week, Glitch invites Craig_WK to the snowy mountain top to check out Cool Boarders 2 for the PlayStation. Whether it’s the gnarly music, killer trick sets, or wicked board creator, they cover it all. Next, they don’t have to travel far to “wreck” themselves in the retro relapse, and things get chilly as they count themselves to sleep in the Mega Man Robot Music Bracket. Will the guys stick the landing, or will they bail on the slopes? Find out on this weeks Legend of Retro.
After receiving a letter from the King, Craig_WK and the Glitch unite to recover a copy of the rare game that is Little Samson on the NES. The guys discuss how a team of ex-Capcom employees put together a game that looks and sounds awfully familiar. Also, what makes this game so rare? For the Retro Relapse, we try our best to keep our hats on, and things get cold and solid in the Mega Man Robot Music Bracket.
In this week’s episode, Chops and Craig_WK present the incredible history of Japanese manga! What about the game you ask? That’s not as important as the works of Osamu Tezuka! Prepare for a long-winded history lesson from Craig_WK, which leads us to… another history lesson? Yes! After history class comes more of the past, with Retro Rewind! To conclude the episode, we have a music bracket that starts off dazzling, and concludes with a carnival!
When Craig_WK infects Chops’ computer with a virus, a battle unfolds within cyberspace, and what a hideous battle it is! Will Chops wear rose tinted glasses for this old PlayStation game? Is there any music for Craig_WK to find? After using some anti-virus software, Chops and Craig_WK take a trip to the past with a Retro Rewind, and then for the music bracket we look at two robot masters who are incredibly different!
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, the whole gang chats about our recent community playthrough of Star Ocean. What worked, what didn't work, how many times can we dunk this basketball? Tune in to find out! More importantly, check out the GameZilla Media discord to see how you can get in on the next one!
Indiana Chops must team up with his Psychic friend Craig W.K. in the search of the lost city of Atlantis before Hovercraft Joe and LPJ discover its hidden secrets! During their search, they’ll uncover this weeks Music Bracket as well as their Retro Rewind.
Chops, Craig W.K., Hovercraft Joe and LPJ have only 24 hours to collect 5 keys to stop a nuclear bomb from destroying the Legend of Retro. Will our heroes find them in time or will they be erased from the face of world? You’ll have to listen to find out if they survive long enough to talk about this weeks Music Bracket and their Retro Rewind!
In this week’s episode, Chops and the Glitch meet a new friend who comes from the stars named Xander, but with that new pal comes an eldritch horror that Craig_WK seeks to harness for himself! Will the insane robot thief be able to control it? For the Retro Rewind, is more bad news coming everyone’s way, or will the crew have glad tidings? For the music bracket, we go on a journey under the sea!
With the ringing of the final bell of class, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch head to their afterschool dodgeball club, only to find themselves getting roped into an international soccer tournament? This isn’t just another sports game on the Nintendo, and I can’t help but feel like those players look awfully familiar…Later, it wouldn’t be a Retro Rewind without Craig talking about the history of East Germany, and to cap off the episode with the music bracket, we take you through a forest and then to a spooky castle!
This week, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch dive into the Yoshi game that never was! Will the charming visuals and wonderful soundtrack make up for the clumsy controls that feel like they were ripped out of a Resident Evil game of the era? For the Retro Relapse in this week, the crew put on their ninja suits and grab their kusarigama to celebrate the New Year! To finish off our episode with the music bracket, we listen to the dulcet sounds of light bulbs being tossed into a buzz saw.
Happy Holidays from The Legend of Retro! Yeah, you got invited to a Christmas episode by mistake. Who knew? After we finish covering this X-mas themed action classic with hardly a single bad word put in, we’re visited by the ghost of Christmas past, as we delve into August of 1996. We also have our music bracket, but, all things being equal, we’d rather be in Philadelphia.
In this week’s episode, Chops shows off a fancy video game to Craig_WK and the Glitch, only to be defeated by a powerful monster in the game, and end up in a coma in real life! It’s up to these newbies to solve the mystery! Later, the team sets their clocks back to February of 2003, and in our music bracket we take a look at two especially odd robot masters.
By dark fate, every seven days The Legend of Retro rises from the grave, destined to usher in a new age of bloodshed and utterly amazing music! After delving into the Castlevania that America never got to play when it released, Craig_WK tries to keep the peace, but Chops and Glitch just aren’t having it! Finally, during the music bracket, we see what happens when you throw a slinky into a whirlwind.
In this week’s episode, what we have for you aren’t heroes in the half shell: what we have is another band of lean, green characters on your video game screen. After smashing our controllers in sheer rage, BECAUSE OF THAT STUPID TURBO TUNNEL, we try to relax with a trip to the past, in June of ‘91. To wrap up the episode we consider a philosophical question: what’s stronger? A flash of light in the gloom? Or the overwhelming power of darkness?
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for the great American tradition of stuffing our faces with food, and watching horrifying mutants pummel each other into oblivion on the gridiron! After covering this classic but eccentric sports game, we look back at an even more retro football game for our relapse. Then, with the start of our new season, the music bracket begins again, as we deal with spatial and chronological quandaries!
It’s the finale of The Legend of Retro’s 6th season and we’re sending it out the way we always do- with a fan bracket! Who will be the knew people’s champ? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Welcome to The Legend of Retro Theater! Join Chops, Craig_WK, Glitch, and Xander (as well as other all-stars from the community) as they present to you the story of The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. In the magical land of Hyrule, calamity has befallen the land. A mysterious wizard has been performing strange rituals in the castle tower, and rumors circulate that he’s even deposed the good king of Hyrule. After a young man named Link hears the telepathic summons of Princess Zelda, it’s up to him to rescue her, and obtain the blade of evil’s bane so that he can banish the darkness of the land! We hope you enjoy our dramatic retelling of a video game legend!
CAST:
Chops- Loyal Sage, Lost Old Man, Lumberjack #2
Xander- Narrator, Solider #1, Lumberjack #1
Craig- Prologue/signs, Sahasrahla, Agahnim, Old Woman in Kakariko
Glitch- Link’s Uncle, Aginah, scriptwriter
Danielle- Princess Zelda, Co-scriptwriter
Allison- Woman in Kakariko
Deadite- Bug-Catching Kid
Hovercraft Joe- Solider at Hyrule Castle
LPJ- Bully Guy Kicking Pink Ball
Matrik- Sahasrahla’s Grandson
Player1_Miggy- Solider #2
Sphinx- Pink Ball Guy
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Craig wait patiently for the results of the Stage Theme bracket by sitting down with Johnny Riot and MatrikOnStage to talk about their favorite Final Fantasy Songs for a very special Rhythm of Retro. Enjoy!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro Xander, Chops, Craig_WK, and theGlitch take a look at IGN‘s Top 100 PS2 Games of All Time. Hear the heartbreak and confusion as the guys question the integrity of the list and give you their individual top 10 PS2 games as well as their predictions of this list’s top 5.
This episode is only the first half; you’ll hear #100-51. The top 50 portion is exclusive for our Patreon supporters. To learn more about Patreon and get more info on how to support us, check out https://www.patreon.com/gamezillamedia
On this weeks episode, Chops and Craig_WK talk about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and how its based on the time Chops turned into a wolf and Craig…well he just reverted back to his shadow form and started riding Chops like a horse. They also dive into the Retro Rewind when this game was released and prepare yourselves as we have reached the FINALS of our Stage Theme Music Bracket.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander, Chops, and TheGlitch discuss the second game in the Mega Man X series. Does this game have the worst soundtrack of the SNES MMX games? Who doesn’t have a head tattoo? Doctuh Why-wee? Retro Relapse has no logic, and the boys wait for stage theme bracket results.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander finally bring you the follow up to the EarthBound part 1 episode released all those years ago. What? This isn’t that? It’s another EarthBound game? A Mother from another mother? Man, things are getting wackier than Willy around here. Let’s rewind to July of ‘89, hear the 2nd half of the final four in the stage theme bracket and get out of here before lamps and baby dolls start attacking.
On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro: Craig WK, TheGlitch, and Xander suck it up and talk about the biggest Kirby game on the SNES; Kirby Super Star. We'll finally answer the age old question of what game is the best, what power up is the best, and what sent Craig WK down his villainous path? We rewind and take a look at the past and enter the finals of our stage theme bracket.
Craig WK's Birthday Extravaganza continues in this week's Legend of Retro as he and Xander discuss Xenogears for the Playstation. What boxes does this game check off for Craig? Did Xander waste his time on YouTube? Why does Xander ask so many questions? Who the heck is Leonardo Leonardo? Retro Relapse might give you a headache and we have a real nail-biter in this week's match up in our Stage Theme Bracket.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander get hooked on phonics so that they can properly discuss Illusion of Gaia for the SNES! Is this game the key to success in reading comprehension? Is Xander slowly turning into Chops? Why did that pig have to die?! Retro Rewind looks back at September of ‘94 and we have another tough match up in our Stage Theme Bracket. Spin your flutes rapidly to get this episode now!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, TheGlitch, Chops, and Xander are looking for the scoop behind a newer Capcom classic, Dead Rising. These guys have the skinny on all of the easter eggs, endings, and lawsuits surrounding this mall madness. Retro Rewind looks back at August 2006, and we keep things rolling with the latest matchup in the stage theme bracket. Not sure you can trust the source? Don’t worry, these guys have covered Advance Wars, y’know.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro- Xander, Chops, and TheGlitch tape up their hands, lace up their boots, put their gloves on, and come out swinging to talk about Super Punch-Out!! for the SNES. The guys discuss in depth speed running times, compare Xander’s times to the champions times, and make Xander defend the soundtrack. Retro Relapse is a mighty bomb and we take a look at Round 3 of our stage theme bracket. Piece of cake! Right on!
Blue Chops has gained a level. Use podcasts to gain knowledge about things. If you’re not confused already then you know this week Chops and the Glitch are talking about Gauntlet Legends! Then, the two "brawl" it out for Retro Relapse and go over this weeks music bracket match-up.
Crime doesn’t pay, but neither do really crappy games, and this week, it’s up to Chops and the Glitch to find the clues in Dick Tracy for the NES. They discuss the terrible driving, unforgivable platforming, and the surprisingly good soundtrack. Next, the guys look back to August 1990 in our Retro Rewind. Then, in the Stage Theme Music Bracket, they have a hard time deciding which iconic video game character will advance. Can Detective Chops put Greasy Glitch away? Head to your local speakeasy to find out!
You’ve asked for it! You’ve waited for it! The time is now! This weeks episode is all about ROBO PIT!! Chops and Craig_WK talk about this “iconic” game on the PS1 and how much of an impact it has had on their lives. Is this episode full of undying admiration for a game no one has heard about until now? Yes. But don’t tell Chops or he may just quit the show. Also, we have a brand new segment on the show called Retro Rewind right before this weeks match-up in the Stage Theme Music Bracket.
It’s not Transformers, its not Voltron and its not Gundam…its Zoids: Battle Legends on the GameCube. Chops and Craig_WK go deep into the history of Zoids and how this game may be the next robot fighting game you need to play! Next, the guys lose their “heads” in the Retro Relapse, and listen as they unveil the next match-up in the Stage Theme Music Bracket.
Drop in your quarters and get ready to sweat! This week's Legend of Retro, Xander and TheGlitch gush about a game you'd never expect to biggy bigs like ourselves to love so much, Dance Dance Revolution. Is DDR the weight loss solution the world has been WEIGHTING for? Can space ships flail their way to victory? Is it better to be fast or a monkey? Hold on to that balance bar because this week's episode will take your breath away!
Well sports fans, we have clear skies on what looks to be a great day for some Wii Sports! On this week’s episode, Craig_WK and the Glitch breakdown the gamble that Nintendo took on making a solely motion controlled console and the best selling, single platform video game that accompanied it. Find out what sport events got cut from the final product and the outrageous amount of speedrun records that exist. Then, Craig_WK feels at home in our Retro Relapse, and we move on to the next match-up of our Stage Theme Bracket. So, grab your golf club and tennis racket attachments, it’s time for the Legend of Retro.
It’s time for one of the greatest crossovers that ever existed. No, we are not talking about when The Legend of Retro and The Last Action Podcast get together. We are talking about Battletoads & Double Dragon - The Ultimate Team! Craig_WK and the Glitch discuss the plot of this unusual combination, the high difficulty, and which one of them had a crush on the Dark Queen. Spoiler; it was both of them. Retro Relapse gets culturally insensitive, and our Stage Theme Bracket continues with demons and darkness.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Chops discuss Kung Fu for NES and it’s plethora of movie tie ins. Things start out fun but get real dark, real fast. Chops may never be the same again. If you’re a fan of Xander laughing and Chops being uncomfortable, you’ll enjoy this week’s episode. Remember M.C. Kids? Retro Relapse gets lost in a watery triangle and the guys discuss the first match up in round 2 of our Stage Theme Bracket!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Xander turn back the pages to look at Paper Mario. I’d like to put more paper puns in this description, but we used them all up in the episode and my mind is a blank page. See how far I have to stretch? Retro Relapse takes the the stars, and we finally wrap up round 1 of our stage theme bracket.
Today on the Legend of Retro, Craig_WK and the Glitch are joined by their buddy Matrik, to cover the epic tale of Dragon Quest V. In an episode that spans 30 years… or is it 60 minutes… we discuss monster recruiting, the difference between remakes, the record breaking sales in Japan, and how choosing the wrong bride can send Craig into a murderous rage. For our retro relapse, we play catch-up on what games we’ve been playing and our Stage Theme Bracket continues with another song from the Sonic series; No joke. So grab your wagon full of monster friends, it’s time for the Legend of Retro.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander take a look back at two games that are one game. Craig looks way back to the Master System and Xander looks at his Switch to talk about Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. How many times did this game get a facelift? What nation loved the Master System, and why do we keep asking you questions in the description? Retro Relapse goes on a humongous adventure that leads to this week’s stage theme match up. Try to find all the hidden doors in this episode. But don’t think too much about it, because we forgot to mention hidden doors while we recorded!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK is once again given flesh. It is not by his hand though, he was brought here by Xander who wishes to pay him tribute. But perhaps the same could be said of all of our listeners. Mankind DOES need a savoir such as Craig WK. But enough talk! Shut Up and Jam the next entry of our stage theme bracket into your ears. (Please be advised, Craig WK does steal men’s souls and makes them his slaves.)
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Craig WK look back on Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. What was the big deal about this particular Star Wars event? Does this game have the greatest first level of any video game? Who’s the lead singer for Toto? Is Craig having an affair with a used car salesperson? Can Koji Kondo defeat himself? Is this description asking too many questions? For some of these answers be sure to listen to this episode!
Chops and theGlitch feel the love tonight, as they discuss The Lion King in this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro. The two chat about how well the plot follows the movie, the amazing soundtrack, and why monkey’s throwing poop is the only logical reason. Next, the retro relapse is out of this world, and the Stage Bracket is an SNES showdown. Will the guys survive the stampede, or will the most complicated monkey puzzle in video gaming stop them from returning to the Pride Lands?
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Chops are joined by a20sidedninja to talk about arguably the greatest game in the Tony Hawk franchise, Tony Hawk's Underground. Find out which one of the guys can actually do a skate board trick and which one spent most of their time with this game watching Nick-at-Nite. Jets go faster than cars in Retro Relapse, and we check in on the stage theme bracket. Want some ice cream? Hello!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Chops go under oath to discuss Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney for the Nintendo DS. Listen to them practice their hands at understanding the law and figuring out localization efforts, find out which one of the guys stayed up way too late playing this game and who was almost tempted to buy one of the sequels during recording. No retro relapse this week, but we do have a fun new game to try out, and of course we dive back into our stage theme bracket. Objection? Overruled.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops, Xander, Craig WK and TheGlitch celebrate 200 episodes! TheGlitch prepares trivia based on the show, the guys give their top 5 favorite episodes, and Xander builds up the hype for a $7 gaming trivia game he found only to disappoint everyone. Our normal segments take a break this week, but this episode is full of retro that is sure to not disappoint!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro the whole team unites to discuss one of the best games on the Game Boy, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins! Was this a holiday game or an Easter game? How many faces does Mario have? Can rabbits fly? Retro Relapse draws a line in the sand for the two types of people and the stage theme bracket keeps on rolling!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander team up over the internet to talk about… JET SET RADIOOOO! Lace up your skates, grab your spray cans, and get ready to boogie down while avoiding live gunfire. Music kinda takes center stage here, but there’s still plenty of information on this cult classic game. Retro Relapse takes a break, but we do give you the next matchup in our stage theme bracket!
In this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro podcast, Xander and Craig_WK are reunited over the internet and do their best to avoid the cursed waters of Ranma 1/2 Hard Battle! The guys get a little sidetracked fawning over their love of the manga and anime, but they do (eventually) talk about the game as well. Retro Relapse sets up us the bomb, and the stage theme bracket carries on through the quarantine.
From the basement studio of the Chops household comes Diddy Kong Racing for the N64. Special guest this week is Chop’s wife Allison and they travel down memory lane when they discuss her favorite childhood video game. Is it better than Mario Kart? What is a Kremlin? And are outer space Pigs secretly trying to take over OUR WORLD!? Listen to this weeks episode of the Legend of Retro podcast to find out!
We take it easy on this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro. Xander is your DJ for a special episode of Rhythm of Retro as he explores some relaxing tracks from some favorite retro games. Maxin’ relaxin’ no retro relapsin’. Just chill tunes to help you relax and take a breather during all the madness. Enjoy!
On this week’s social distanced episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander is joined by his wife, Sarah, to talk about a game they played a lot early in their relationship: Peggle. What house rules did they set for themselves to keep things civil? Does Sarah like any video game music? Is Peggle seriously 10 years old already? All these questions are answered in this week’s episode! Also, Retro Relapse has the little man getting to a golf hole and we hear what deedley dee’s are in the next Stage Theme bracket match-up!
Whoa Cave dudes, this week’s Legend of Retro is all about Joe & Mac! Join that bogus bunch of neanderthal nerds, Craig_WK, Xander, Chops, and theGlitch as they scare off the cave babes and dig into this caveman adventure! Retro Relapse takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque, and we take a look at our Stage Theme music bracket!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops, Craig_WK, and TheGlitch are tasked to sell Xander on whether or not he should purchase the Mega Man Zero/ZX Collection by talking about the first game in the series, Mega Man Zero. Retro Relapse is a virtual nightmare, and we share the next match-up in the Stage Theme music bracket! Is this description enough to sell you on listening? I sure hope so!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, something’s coming up the plumbing and the guys are in bind as they go way back to talk about the original Mario Bros. arcade game! There isn’t much of a soundtrack but boy is there a commercial! Retro Relapse is themed to heal what ails you and we begin a brand new bracket. The only thing left to ask is “MARIO, WHERE ARE YOU?!”
Chops and Xander went to see the Sonic the Hedgehog movie and want to tell you what they think about it! Recorded from Xander’s car so the audio isn’t top notch, but it isn’t too obnoxious to listen to. Enjoy the bonus episode!
All throughout the 5th season of The Legend of Retro, Chops, Craig_WK, the Glitch, and Xander have been putting their choices of music up to the vote. Each week, the character theme songs from some of their favorite retro games have battled head to head with the help of the fans, but these were chosen by the hosts, not the fans of the show! In this special episode, the hosts of your favorite retro video game podcast flip things around, and have taken entries from the fans, and do the voting themselves! Special thanks to our fifth person and tie breaker: A-Pez, who won our last fan bracket! Listen in as the hosts of The Legend of Retro critique the songs that were given to them by some of their biggest fans!
When you need help just call, Ch-ch-ch-CHOPS and Craig! Rescue Rangers! That’s right, this week Chops, Craig_WK, and their handy side-kick theGlitch, bring you Chip ‘N Dales Rescue Rangers with special guest J.J. Bouchard and all the amazing memories we have of our childhood TV shows. We will also play a Retro Relapse game brought to us by our guest that doesn’t fit our normal mold for relapse games…here’s a hint…it was fun! Also, stay tuned until the end of the episode because we reveal the theme for next seasons bracket!!!!
This week Chops, Craig_WK, and theGlitch interview J.J. Bouchard, a Patient Technology Coordinator with C.S. Mott’s Children’s hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They cover how therapeutic gaming can be for children recovering in the hospital, how nurses and doctors can use video games to assist in their ability to care for their patients as well as the work J.J. is doing with other non-profits to help promote video games and technology use in hospitals. For more information on how you can support great causes like this, please see the links below and the # to support.
https://www.mottchildren.org/mott-support-services/therapeutic-gaming-and-digital-technology
https://gamersoutreach.org/hospitals/c-s-mott-childrens-hospital/
http://childsplaycharity.org/
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On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro Xander, Chops, Craig_WK, and theGlitch take a look at Complex.com‘s Top 100 Super Nintendo Games of All Time. Hear the heartbreak and confusion as the guys question the integrity of the list and give you their individual top 10 SNES games as well as their predictions of this list’s top 5.
This episode is only the first half; you’ll hear #100-51. The top 50 portion is exclusive for our Patreon supporters. To learn more about patreon and get more info on how to support us, check out https://www.patreon.com/gamezillamedia
There’s not much more than meets the eye to our game this week, Beast Wars: Transformers. Chops and Craig try to find the most redeemable thing about this game other than the cartoon show. Listen as they reminisce about all things Transformers and their conflicted feelings on the ending of the video game. Then, the Retro Relapse leaves a nasty taste in our mouth, but that’s all saved by the conclusion of this seasons bracket, as we find out who’s in the finals of our Character Theme Music Bracket. So prepare yourself, for BEAST WAAAAAAAARS!!!
This weeks episode is Quacktastic and full of plungers. Chops and Craig, wearing only their adventuring fedora and jacket, go traveling to find the most amazing treasure the world has ever seen, QuackShot! Find out why this is one of Chop’s favorite games of all time!!! Then, the guys are stunned as the Glitch finally gave them an enjoyable game for the Retro Relapse. Lastly, we see what other two contenders have reached the final four in our Character Theme Music Bracket. All this and more, here in Duckburg…I mean on the Legend of Retro.
On the day of recording the podcast, Craig_WK has to ask Don Glitch a favor, but getting involved with the mob is never so easy. Join the duo as they discuss a game that delves into the dark side of New York, where they chat about organized crime; along with game play, music and the movie behind the game. Afterwards, Craig_WK laments to the Glitch that he got a Retro Relapse that he got his hopes up for. Afterwards, Future Craig_WK chats about the ongoing music bracket before he gets flung back into the time stream.
In this tense episode, Craig_WK and The Glitch hesitantly advance into the depths of terror as they discuss a unique science fiction survival horror game for the Sega Saturn! Nervously listen in, as they chat about the game play, graphics, and history behind Enemy Zero! They also talk about one of the most interesting creators in video game history: Kenji Eno. When the duo get to the Retro Relapse, The Glitch tries to sell him on a Sega CD game, but Craig_WK isn’t buying it! Finally, the hosts chat about it’s becoming more difficult than ever to make a decision in the music bracket, as two amazing Super Nintendo soundtracks go head to head! Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from The Legend of Retro!
In this week’s episode, Craig_WK and The Glitch are joined by Hovercraft Joe from The Last Action Podcast, and it’s a miracle that they stay on topic! The three kidds talk about the game play, history, music, rock/scissor/paper, and an influence that might just be from a popular franchise! For the Retro Relapse, they all rip their shirts in rage, and almost go green in the face when Hovercraft Joe forces them to play a GameCube game about an angry super hero. Finally, for the music bracket, two somber classics go head to head, one from the NES and another from the N64. Make sure to listen to The Legend of Retro, to be transported into a world of miracles!
The blue bomber is back and this time, he’s in invaded the interwebs! Craig and Chops “Jack In” to the first entry of the Mega Man Battle Network series. If you’ve ever wondered what people thought of the internet as it was just becoming popular, this game does a great job of showing that time in history. Also, we continue with our Character Theme Music Bracket and discuss another punishment placed on the team by The Glitch with the Retro Relapse.
Sorry lovers of hot pizza, but there’s no avoiding the Noid this week. Finally, The Legend of Retro team shouts their rally cry as they cover Yo! Noid! Live Xander’s fantasy as the guys save the world with pizza somehow, find out why you maybe haven’t seen the Noid lately, and listen as we fail to stay on topic when it comes to fast food related games. Fly the starship into space with Retro Relapse and decide which song should return to mommy or go home to be a family man in the Character Theme Bracket. Did you like the M.C. Kids episode? Well this one’s for you.
In this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, TheGlitch is joined by Fox McCloudserver to talk about Starfox 64. But watch out, because where there’s Team GlitchFox there’s always Team Xando_WK not far behind! So do a barrell roll and relive the tales of seeking all the alternate routes, the wonderfully cheesy voice over work, and the mystery of how this is the only really good Star Fox game. Join the Retro Relapse Revolution and find out if the next winner in our character bracket is cut down too soon or will be escaping through time!
In this very special episode, Craig_WK is joined by not only The Glitch, but also The Glitch’s cousin Ryan, and they gush about one of the greatest run and gun games of all time! They dive into their own histories with the game, as well as the plot, game play, story, and music. During the Retro Relapse, Ryan brings along a game from his childhood, but is that enough for it to score high on the 8-bit scale? The character theme music bracket continues with two Americans going head to head, but which one of them will go home and be a family man?
In today’s episode Craig_WK and The Glitch really are a scream, as they discuss the infamous Nintendo game Fester’s Quest. They dive into the history of The Addams Family, as well as the mechanics of the game, glitches, speed run information, and discuss how the game has surprisingly good music. Then the duo chat about another licensed property, but this time it’s on the Game Boy. Afterwards, for the character theme bracket, two ladies are going head to head, to see who advances into the next round!
In this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig_WK and The Glitch go beyond the typical adventure game with one of the greats of the Sega Genesis: Beyond Oasis! Listen in as they discuss the fantasy story, pseudo beat-em-up controls and Yuzo Koshiro’s mother? Afterwards, they head to the beach to discuss the Retro Relapse for the week, and wrap things up with two warriors in red armor going head to head in our character theme music bracket!
Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck! In this wacky episode Craig_WK and the Glitch slap each other around, make fools of themselves, and talk about a zany game for the Nintendo called The Three Stooges! The two hosts delve into the history of the comedy act that became one of the most popular series of short films of all time, and chat about how strange the game is. This week’s Retro Relapse brings Craig_WK and the Glitch split up and choose teams for the great American pastime. For the character bracket themes, two noble heroes go head to head. Make sure to check out this zany, nostalgic and heroic episode!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, CraigWK and TheGlitch are joined by the ArcadePhantom from Noiseland Arcade to discuss a very spooky game, Silent Hill 2. If you know Silent Hill, then you know that this episode takes a very dark turn compared to our usual episode, so listener discretion is advised. There’s an explicit tag on this one for a reason (not for language, but for the content! You have been warned!). ArcadePhantom picks the retro relapse, and the character theme bracket is between someone who fights for his friends and someone who poisons water supplies. Tune in next week for a much lighter episode!
In this week's episode of the Legend of Retro Podcast, Craig_WK and TheGlitch kiss their precious vision behind and get deep into the red (and black) of Virtual Boy Wario Land. Is this the lost treasure you've been looking for? What does Super Monkeys eat? Who will win the All-American character theme battle? Answers to most of these will be in this episode, you won't want to miss it!
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro podcast, TheGlitch and Xander are joined by their first ever call-in guest, BMC, to take a deep dive into Bioshock. Would you kindly sit back and listen to us reminisce about the game that took all of us by surprise and injected itself into our hearts and memories forever. Plus, find out if Bo knows two sports and get an update on our character theme bracket.
What happens when you cross an anime with a shoot ‘em up game and the most humanitarian entity on the planet? A flying army of mercenary’s known as the U.N. Squadron! Craig_WK and Chops go deep into the history of this game and its plausibility of actually happening in the real world, along with their retro relapse which seems like a faint dream….Oh and don’t forget to vote on this weeks Character Theme Music Bracket!
Sonic is back again to stop Dr. Robotnik from taking over all of reality with the Chaos Emeralds, but this time…he’s in 3D?…Chops and Craig debate what level of “3D” this installment in the Sonic series is as well as get into a retro relapse that is nothing like the title of the game. Also, they’ll bring you the latest in the Character Theme Music Bracket for this season.
What’s that I see in the shadows of the night? A caped crusader of sorts? Why it’s Chops being stalked by the murderous Craig WK. Today, the two chat about ‘Batman: The Video Game’ for the NES. They cover the unique stages, the amazing music, Joker’s mysterious lighting ability, and the vast enemies in the game; like the Deadly Roomba with a knife duct taped to it. In the Retro Relapse, the team is relieved to finally play a game they enjoyed. Then, opposites attract as the first round of our Character Theme Music Bracket continues. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Legend of Retro.
Hit the dirt and take cover, because this week Craig WK and the Glitch are talking about Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001. The guys discuss their first experiences with the game, reveal the team that created the series, and breakdown the 2 VASTLY different endings. Next, our retro relapse has us running from ghosts and the Character Theme Music Bracket continues. So, save all the prisoners you can, it’s time for The Legend of Retro.
This week, Craig_WK and the Glitch fulfill their mighty appetite as they chat about Kirby’s Adventure on the NES. The guys go over the origin of Kirby, list off the possible powers in his new copy ability, and question the way German’s view Kirby. For the retro relapse, Craig fills us in on some retro gaming news he gathered from PAX West. Then, the first round of our Character Theme Music Bracket continues as an electric guitar battles the classical styles or an organ piano. Checking out this weeks episode is the best thing you can waddle doo.
Get ready and go for broke in this week’s Legend of Retro as Craig WK and Xander discuss one of the games that built their relationship. Find out what makes this game so special for our hosts and why you should give it a shot if you haven’t already. Join the club in retro relapse and find out how the character theme bracket is going. All this and more on The Legend of Retro!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander hop on a train to their new lives. Listen in as the guys can’t stop talking about one of the most simple games on the GameCube. Learn about the heartbreak as residents skip town where the grass isn’t necessarily greener, why squirrels hate Xander tons, and who woke up early to go fishing. Get lost on a short tour in Retro Relapse and get updated on the character theme bracket.
Discovery and adventure await you on this weeks episode! Craig W.K. and Chops talk about the amazing game that is Grandia. With a digital remaster on its way, they will go into the story, game-play and the amazing score that accompanies one of the best RPG’s on the PlayStation. They’ll also get into this weeks tough match-up on the Character Theme music bracket and talk about today’s Retro Relapse.
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro Xander, Craig WK, and TheGlitch have no regrets as they talk about Gears of War. Learn the guys favorite weapons, enemies, and beloved online experiences, get old testament with Retro Relapse, and dive into this weeks character theme matchup!
Do you know about Tecmo Bowl? Well, Bo knows. Unfortunately, due to scheduling issues, Bo Jackson was unable to join Craig_WK and the Glitch as they chat about this superb sports game on the NES. They discuss the game mechanics, the teams that are best to play as, and the surprisingly outstanding music. Next, things go ‘downhill’ in the retro relapse. Then, the guys finish up the show with two new entries into the Character Theme Music Bracket. All this and more, on this episode of the Legend of Retro!
30 years ago today, North America was introduced to one of the greatest handheld games ever made, Super Mario Land on the Nintendo GameBoy. Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch sit down and chat about how this game came to be without the help of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and the bizarre creatures that “explode” out of this game. The Mario adventure continues into our Retro Relapse. Then, our Character Theme Bracket gets mellow as two new contenders duke it out. All this and more, and this weeks Legend of Retro.
Today, we are talking about The Simpsons again, so Craig_WK and the Glitch brought back Sean the Arcade Phantom to discuss The Simpsons Arcade Game. The guys tell us who were their favorite characters to play as, point out hidden references to the show, and get confused about the bazaar things happening at the Channel 6 studio. For the Retro Relapse, we travel to a galaxy far, far way. Then, the Character Theme Bracket continues with two villains going head to head. Can the team reach Moe’s bar through the Springfield Discount Cemetery, or will they get lost in the woods and have to pay the Bear Tax? Find out, on the Legend of Retro.
Welcome boys and girls to the Legend of Retro Amusement Park. Today, Craig_WK & the Glitch get stuck on broken-down rides as Park Owner & Special Guest Deadite from the GameZilla Podcast discuss RollerCoaster Tycoon on the PC. They chat about their favorite parks, coaster designs, and best ways to earn money. Next, the retro relapse has us running from the cops, and our Character Theme’s Music Bracket continues on. So, prepare yourself for thrills & excitement but be careful of pee flavored snow cones and certain death lurking on each terrifying Legend of Retro ride.
Grab thy legendary sword, tis timeth for the Legend of Retro podcast. This week, Craig_WK & the Glitch cover the game that help create the JRPG genre, Dragon Quest. They discuss origin of the development team, the amazing artwork, and why walking up and down stairs SHOULDN’T BE SO DIFFICULT!! Next, the guys go on a similar adventure in this weeks retro relapse and continue on with the Character Theme Bracket…despite certain members of the team using a loophole for one of the entries.
HA! HA! HA! HA! Welcome to this cool, crisp, and refreshing episode of the Un-Legend of Retro. This week Chops and Craig W.K. take you to a magical place with Cola-Nuts, James Bond references and a satisfying platformer on the Sega Genesis. Then, we find that future crimes don’t pay in the Retro Relapse, and the Character Theme’s Bracket continues as Nobuo Uematsu goes up against…Nobuo Uematsu. If you were looking for an episode with structure and consistent hosts, then you’ve gone to the wrong place. Never had it. Never will!
Grab your Super Potions and Pokeballs because in our Season 5 opener, Chops and Craig W.K. talk about the third generation in the Pokemon series, Ruby and Sapphire. They’ll run down the list of enhancements this game made to the series as well as their favorite new Pokemon added to the Pokedex. They also cover this weeks Retro Relapse which is based on a popular detective movie that was released almost two decades before the game was. Then, Xander introduces our new bracket to help kick off the new season.
It’s the end of this season for the Legend of Retro so we are going out listening to the tracks you picked to accompany our Intro Music bracket! As always there’s great music that we weren’t able to include in our bracket but we are happy we get to hear it here. Let us know what you think of the choices on our Discord or our FaceBook page. Enjoy this fan filled episode!
YEEHAW!!! This week, Craig, Chops, and the Glitch pack up their bags and travel along The Oregon Trail. They breakdown the origin of the game, the scenarios you come across, and the many ways tragedy can strike in the 19th Century. Then, our wagon ride continues into the Retro Relapse but somehow Robots are involved and the Glitch forgot the Super Scope.
Can the guys successfully ford their way to the end of the episode, or will dysentery set in? Grab the cattle and your youngins, it’s time for The Legend of Retro.
In this week’s episode Craig_WK tricks the Glitch into doing another episode about a game that’s based on an anime! While the Glitch is concerned about orphans, Craig_WK springs yet another insidious trap on the unsuspecting co-host with a Retro Relapse from another intellectual property from across the sea! All the while, our Opening Music Bracket heats up as it nears the end of the competition.
Take those bananas our of your ears, it’s time for the Legend of Retro Podcast. This week, Craig_WK and the Glitch go on an Island Adventure to help High School student Mike Jones discover the whereabouts of his missing Uncle. The voyage takes a wrong turn into the stomach of a giant whale where the only way out is to consult your gamers manual. Then, everybody goes Kung-fu fighting in the Retro Relapse and later, the Glitch is very pleased with the two competitors in this weeks Opening Theme match-up for the bracket. You can find all this and more in this weeks episode.
This week Craig & the Glitch are ON FIRE talking about NFL Blitz with their friend Deadite Knight from the GameZilla Podcast. We discuss our favorite teams, favorite plays, and reveal a dark part of Craigs passed that really helps explain the origin of his demented mind. Things get ‘Amazing’ as a ‘Penguin Boy’ guides us in the Retro Relapse. Then, it’s GameBoy verses Super Nintendo as we’ve reach the final four in our Opening Theme Music Bracket. Can the guys WIN THE GAME!? Find out, on the Legend of Retro!
Craig and the Glitch go Banana Bird hunting this week in the Northern Kremisphere where they run into the Deadite Knight from the GameZilla Podcast. The three sit down to reminisce (and rage) about Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! for the Super Nintendo. Next, we go on a different DK adventure in the Retro Relapse. Then, the guys get stumped on which song will prevail on this weeks Opening Theme match-up. All this and more on the Legend of Retro!
In today’s episode, Craig_WK & the Glitch adventure into the colorful world of Tomba! for PlayStation. In their travels, they’ll find all kinds of pants and solve the mystery of what happened to the 100,000 year old man. Next, the guys discuss the “crappy” game they played for the Retro Relapse. Then, two heavy hitters duke it out in the Opening Theme Music Bracket. All this and more on this weeks The Legend of Retro!
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK, Xander, and TheGlitch talk about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater (or that Pizza Hut demo disc for all of you cheap-skates). Did Xander buy a skateboard? Can Craig do an ollie? Listen to find out! Retro Relapse is dizzying but we catch our footing for the music bracket.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander cheat a little bit and talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Learn about how Sonic’s creator almost didn’t have anything to do with this masterpiece, find out about your new favorite D&D class in our retro relapse, and our music bracket this week is unexpectedly meta!
It’s Thursday, you open up your favorite podcast app and look for something good to listen to. Oh no! There’s nothing good! HEEEAAALP! Craig WK and Xander are GO!! Listen as the Elite Retro Agents reminisce about Elite Beat Agents for the Nintendo DS. Retro Relapse spices things up, and as always we check in on our opening music bracket.
Craig_WK and The Glitch (no relation), talk about a game they both loved from their childhood, Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! While the Glitch gives the details on speed runs, Craig is content to talk about the cartoon that inspired the game. For the Retro Relapse, Craig breaks the Glitches heart, as he spoils his childhood memories. To finish up the episode, the duo chats about our Opening Theme Music bracket.
The Legend of Retro is filled with political intrigue, as Craig_WK is joined by MatrikOnStage and they discuss Final Fantasy Tactics! The two of them delve into the mechanics, it's music, and what the game means to them. In the Retro Relapse, Craig hopes that Matrik will choose a good game, but misery loves company! Finally, the two of them discuss the ongoing Opening Theme Music bracket.
We have a special crossover episode with LPJ and Sphinx of the Last Action Podcast! This week we are talking about Turtles 2: The Arcade Game and if you’re a Last Action podcast fan then you’ll hear us talking with them about the first Turtles movie! We’ll get into our favorite turtles to play and how unique the NES version is compared to the arcade version. Also we’ll play a retro relapse picked by our guests and go over our Intro Music Bracket contestants.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander is back with another Rhythm of Retro for March MadNES! This episode’s focus is on great obscure NES music! 15 awesome game tracks that have never been mentioned before on any Legend of Retro episode!
Today, the entire Legend of Retro crew come together to cover the epic tale of The Legend of Zelda on the NES. Chops, Xander, Craig_WK, & the Glitch discuss the book art, the enemies, stories about the game/music development, and dive deep into several ways speedrunners have learned to manipulate the game. In the Retro Relapse, it’s Princess Zelda’s turn to be the hero, but not before the guys rip their CD-i’s out. Then, we relax to the smooth sounds of our Opening Music Bracket. All this and more on this weeks The Legend of Retro.
To kick off our month of NES games, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch make the mistake of allowing LPJ back into the Retro studio as they discuss G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. We reminisce about the impact G.I. Joe had on our childhood and why Blizzard is a trash character. In the retro relapse, LPJ surprises us by having us play a gem on the NES. Then, an argument ensues during the Opening Theme Music bracket. All this and more on the Legend of Retro!
This week we welcome MatrikOnStage as a special guest with Chops and Craig W.K. Together they talk about one of their favorite RPG’s they’ve played, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete. Also they’ll cover this weeks Intro Music Bracket and a retro relapse chosen by the guest!
In this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig_WK and Xander relive their days as farmers while they talk about Harvest Moon 64. Who were they’re special lady friends, what did they name their animals? The answers to these questions and more await you as the legend continues! Also, Retro Relapse is all about another Legend. And Round 1 of the Opening Theme Bracket comes to a close.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune has just made our criteria for retro gaming to discuss on this weeks episode. Chops, Craig W.K. , and the Glitch will dive into their memories of when they played the game, speed running of it as well as the retro relapse and Intro Music Bracket entries for the week.
Is he half-bomb? Is he half-man? In this weeks episode Chops, Craig W.K. and the Glitch get to the bottom of Bomberman 64! Explosions and precise platforming are just a few of the details gleamed from their conversation, as well as the retro relapse and Intro Music bracket contestants discussed.
In this Olympic event episode, Chops, Craig W.K. and the Glitch are joined by Deadite from the GameZilla Podcast. Due to a lost bet, the Legend of Retro team is subjected to Nagano Winter Olympics 98’ and a retro relapse chosen by Deadite. Listen to their pain and punishment as well as this weeks round of the Intro Music Bracket.
This week Chops and Craig_WK snap their fingers to bring you one of the greatest fighting games. They delve into the history of the game, including the art, the comics, and the glorious music! Can the Retro Relapse this week follow up on the hype of a Marvel comics fighting game? They also cover the Intro Music bracket for this episode, so make sure to check it out!
This week Chops and Craig W.K. discuss one of the weirdest and darkest games released on the Sega Dreamcast, Sword of the Berserk: Guts’ Rage. They’ll go into how the release of the game happened prior to the localization of the series, cover this weeks Retro Relapse and announce the contender for the Intro Music bracket for this episode.
This week, Craig_WK and the Glitch put on their parkas as they travel to the Arctic…or maybe it’s New Hampshire…to chat about Ice Climbers for the NES. From there, the guys go to the streets for some B-Ball for the Retro Relapse. Then, listen as the Glitch makes some bold claims about video game music in this weeks Retro Video Gaming Opening Theme Music Bracket match-up. So grab your veggies, it’s time for The Legend of Retro!
This week on the Legend of Retro, Craig_WK & the Glitch discuss the critically acclaimed stealth game Syphon Filter for the PlayStation. The guys talk about the overpowered taser in the game & how not to react when a subway train derails. Things get heated in the Retro Relapse when ice cream eclairs get mentioned. Lastly, the two pull their hair out trying to decided which entry to vote for in this week Retro Video Game Intro Music Bracket match-up.
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig W.K. is joined by TheGlitch86 and co-host of the new GZM show “Noiseland Arcade”, ArcadePhantom, to talk about Bart Vs. The Space Mutants! They Rally together for Retro Relapse and then introduce the next matchup in our Opening Theme bracket!
On this week’s Legend of Retro, Craig W.K. and Xander talk about one of Xander’s favorites, Bionic Commando for Game Boy! You may already know that the guys covered this game once before in the form of Legend of Retro Theater. Retro Relapse may not be easy to play, but it does rhyme!
This week on the Legend of Retro, Craig W.K. and Xander take a look back at the first game for 2000’s Summer of Square, Legend of Mana! Retro Relapse looks at a sequel (maybe?) of a beloved 80’s movie.
Chops and Craig W.K. talk about one of their favorite RPG’s of all time, Breath of Fire 3! This one of the games on Craig W.K.’s long-play series which you can find on our YouTube page. The boys also talk about this weeks contender in the Game Intro Music Bracket as well as the retro relapse.
This week Chops and Craig W.K. talk about the classic Sega CD game The Adventures of Batman & Robin. While based on the popular animated show, this game hasn’t received as much acclaim. Besides their love for the game the two will talk about the next round of the Game Intro Music bracket and this weeks retro relapse.
This week, Chops and The Glitch interview 8-bit Steve and Sync from the Titans of Co-Op. Steve and Sync discuss their speedrun records, history of gaming and some milestones they are looking to achieve. Find them on FaceBook to see when their next event is and watch them live-stream games.
Chops and Craig W.K. welcome the Glitch back on the show to talk about a classic and successful Atari 2600 game, Pitfall! They'll go into the history of the game and how it impacted the gaming world. The team continues with this weeks music bracket contenders and go door to door in the retro relapse!
This weeks Legend of Retro episode has a special guest, the Sphinx from the Last Acton Podcast! He joins Craig W.K., Chops and theGlitch to talk about one of his favorite games growing up and how much time he dedicated to it, Crash Bandicoot. They’ll also go over the retro relapse they forced Sphix to play and the next contestant in their Music bracket!
Chops, Craig W.K. and Xander team up in talking about this classic Red VS Blue game on the Xbox, Halo! They’ll reminisce about times they spent playing this with their friends and the zany things they’d do instead of shooting at each other. Also they’ll go over the new Music bracket for this season and their retro relapse. To see them play this weeks retro relapse, head over to our YouTube Channel.
We heard your cries and took your choices in this Fan Bracket of your favorite NES Songs! Craig W.K., Xander and Chops will vote on a list culminated from our Legend of Retro fans and the winner of this music bracket will compete against our winner for all the glory!
On this week’s episode of Legend of Retro, Chops and Craig_WK delve into the horrors of war with Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes! Aside from being one of Craig’s favorite Gundam games, it also happens to have one of the longest titles for a Dreamcast game! Afterwards, we jump into the Retro Relapse and had a chance to play Xexyz!
Over millions of years and lots of eating of other creatures, the Legend of Retro hosts Chops and Craig bring you the evolution in gaming…E.V.O. Search for Eden! Journey with them as they talk about the way life has changed from the past to now and how we may have been brought to this earth by Aliens. Also they’ll recount this weeks NES music bracket and get into their retro relapse.
Today we talked with Patrick Hickey Jr. to go over his book “The Minds behind the Games: Interview with Cult and Classic Game Developers”. We talk about the many stories written in his book, the different projects he is working on and an exclusive look into what his next book will hold. Make sure you go to www.patrickhickeyjr.com to purchase the book or at your favorite book retailer.
This week Craig_WK and theGlitch86 talk about the Glitch’s favorite video game of all time: the original Contra on the NES! As we discuss the game, and learn why it’s his favorite video game, we also get to hear about the record that the Glitch set recently! After that, we get a chance to play Bad News Baseball for Retro Relapse, but is it really bad news that we got to play it? Afterwards, we finish up with the NES Music Brackets which are really starting to heat up!
Snake, this the Legend of Retro Podcast. It's hosted by Dungeon Craig, Giant Xander, and Special Ops Chops. This week they talk about Metal Gear Solid at great length before getting weird with a man who loves garlic. Then They attack with a musical bracket. Watch out, Snake. ...Snake? ...SNAKE? SNAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!
On this episode of the Legend of Retro, Craig_WK is joined by theGlitch86, as they sail out on the high seas of adventure and spoilers! With Dragon Quest VII being one of their favorite games of all time, the two can’t help but gush about the game, as well as delve into one of their favorite endings to a video game! Make sure to join them for Retro Relapse, where they cover Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry, and have some surprising opinions on the game!
Mario is Missing! And with the help of Chops and Craig W.K. they'll...help...find.....him? You'll have to listen to the episode to find out more on this Super Nintendo game and hear them talk about Tecmo Cup Soccer Game for their retro relapse!
On this extra spooky episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander, Craig WK, and Chops are joined by TheGlitch to talk about the original Castlevania for NES. TheGlitch does what he does best and glitches Retro Relapse so that we repeat ourselves. The NES Music Bracket really punches you in the stomach this week, so get ready for a tough choice!
Special music: Game Over- The Grim Reaper
Chops and Criag W.K. seem to enjoy games around demons and devils because this week they talk about Devil May Cry. This game was in the forefront of hack'n'slash video games and contributed to the popularity of them. Your hosts will hit on this information and talk about their retro relapse Kid Klown, plus this weeks NES Music Bracket.
Join Craig WK and Xander as they plot against one another while looking back on Spy Vs. Spy for the NES. Retro Relapse becomes America's newest pastime, and the NES Music bracket wraps up round 2. We hope you like short repetitive music, this episode is full of it!
Journey through the depths of Hell as Chops and Craig W.K. talk about Diablo 2! They will hit on the success the game had since launch, if the Cow level truly exists and Craig W.K.'s unfortunate past with the game. They also talk about Super James Pond for their retro relapse and the next combatants in the NES Music Bracket!
On this week's Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander talk about Super Mario RPG. What makes this game such a classic? You'll have to listen to find out. Retro Relapse will have you in a Zen state, and the NES Music Bracket keeps on rolling!
Chops, Xander and Craig are live from the Michigan Science center for a special episode. The hosts talk about 3 games to them that have and have not aged well. Some of it is controversial but all of it is retro. Enjoy this live episode!
This week, the Chops and Craig WK talk about Hudson's classic, Adventure Island. Even Xander chimes in from beyond the grave. Retro Relapse focuses on a weekend of adventure, and of course, our NES music bracket is there and challenges you perhaps more than any week so far!
Craig, Chops, and Xander bring non-stop musical action with this weeks episode, Donkey Konga! They reminisce about the first time they played the game and what dark secrets lie behind the meaning of it for Craig and Xander. Also the boys talk about this weeks NES Music Bracket combatant and their Retro Relapse.
We have heard your request and have finally answered! This week we have Test guesting on the show to talk about his favorite game of all time, Battle Ogre 46...I mean Ogre Battle 64. Test will reveal many hidden secrets to the game as well as the correct way to play it. Also we talk about our next round of the NES Music Bracket and our Retro Relapse. You're in for some fun on this weeks episode of the Legend of Retro.
The time has come to discuss Xander and Craig's favorite Final Fantasy game OF ALL TIME!! Final Fantasy 6! Chops is on this episode too but Xander and Craig lead the charge in the history and meaning of this game. The next round of the NES Music Bracket continues along with their retro relapse for this week.
Chops, Craig, and Xander go toe to toe about one of the greatest fighting games of all time! Super Smash Bros. Meleeeeeeeeeeeee. The boys introduce the world to most vicious player of the game they know. Also they introduce the round 2 of the NES Music bracket and play a retro relapse game.
Here's a special episode just for you fathers out there. We have Chops, LPJ and special guest Mr. Dale (their father) talking about how they started gaming because of him, how they played games together and some fatherly advice on gaming with your kids. We hope you enjoy this episode and that you have a Happy Fathers Day!
The time has come! The Legend of Retro has reached its 100th episode and what better way to celebrate than to reminisce about our episodes from the past and hear some listener messages about the show with the return of Xander! Thank you to all our fans that have supported us and helped us get to this point as we wouldn't have been able to without all your help. Enjoy this episode and we look forward to the next 100,
Arggh ye land lubber! This week the scallywags Chops and Craig be talking about Pirates! Gold for the Sega Genesis. The lads will be singing the shanty of thar Retro Relapse as well as introducin the next contender of thar NES Music Bracket. Keep your peg legs on for this whale of an episode of thar Legend of Retro!
CODE RETRO! CODE RETRO! Dr. Chops and Dr. Craig scrub up for this weeks episode on Trauma Center: Under the Knife on the DS. During this procedure they also look over the X-Rays of their Retro Relapse and the next patients in the NES Music bracket.
Craig couldn't let Chops talk about Streets of Rage without him so we are doing it again! This time they focus on the first game in the series and talk about its appearance in other medias. They also go over their retro relapse and the next combatant in the NES Music Bracket.
The Legend of Retro's resident Bubble Dragons Chops and Craig talk about one of the most well known games of all time: Bubble Bobble! They also talk about this weeks NES music bracket, the retro relapse game they played and a special song at the end of the episode.
Chops and Craig burn rubber in this classic SNES racer, Super Mario Kart! They talk about their favorite racers, tracks, and even a unique way to play the game. Also they introduce the next contestants in the NES Music bracket and the patron chosen Retro Relapse game!
Life is like a Hurricane here at the Legend of Retro as Chops and Craig talk about DuckTales for the NES! You'll get to hear a lot of music and love for this game as well as the next contestant in the NES music bracket and their retro relapse.
This week Chops and Craig talk about Craig's favorite Mega Man game, Mega Man 7! This return to the main series on the SNES brings back Wily and his antics but is Mega Man the same robot? You'll have to listen to the episode to find out what we mean and to hear the next competitor in the NES music bracket!
With the release of the new God Of War game Chops and Craig talk about the game that started the whole series off, God of War for the PS2! One of the most successful games on the PS2, the retro guys talk about the making of the game, the great voice actors and score as well as the popular game mechanics. Don't forget to hear about this weeks NES music bracket and the Retro Relapse they played!
Once upon a time.....in a podcast far, far, away.. (loud horn playing followed by instrumental music) During their show planning Chops and Craig discovered that they hadn't talked about an original Xbox game on the show. Stunned with disbelief the intrepid pod-casters set out to discuss one of the greatest games ever to be seen on the system: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. While their time was limited the two hosts managed to discuss the game, play one of their Retro Relapses and introduce the next set of NES music bracket competitors. With the empire of fans looming behind them, Chops and Craig continued their work on The Legend of Retro in hopes of reaching internet fame....(fade out of instrumental music)
You won't want to "Hit the Pass" on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro! Chops and Craig talk to Grimlock of the GameZilla podcast about his recent performance of the classic game Blades of Steel and how even 30 years later he's learned something new about this game. The fella's also bring up a recent gaming tournament they attended, this weeks Retro Replace and the current contenders in the NES music bracket.
If you're curious about puzzles, mysterious Baron's in far away lands and the morality of a town filled with robots who don't know their robots....then you're gonna love this weeks Legend of Retro Podcast. Chops and Craig talk about Professor Layton and the Curious Village, the first in a series of puzzle games for the Nintendo DS as well as this weeks Retro Relapse and NES music bracket.
This week we have world record holder 8-Bit Steve on the show to talk about his speed-run of Pirates of Dark Water! Currently he holds the Co-Op world record and many other ones. We get into what it's like speed-running this game and a special story about the previous world record holder for the Co-Op category. Also we go over our Retro Relapse and NES music bracket all on The Legend of Retro Podcast.
This week on the Legend of Retro podcast Chops and Craig talk about retro video game remakes. How they feel about the current state of the remakes, their favorite ones and which ones they'd like to see come out.
Chops and Craig do whatever a spider can in this weeks Legend of Retro podcast. They breakdown the classic Sega and SNES game Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage! In detail Chops and Craig go over the games comic roots and the interesting score written by a single band. Also listen for this weeks Music Battle Bracket as the second set of competitors face off!
On this week's Legend of Retro Podcast you can leave your dreams behind the rainbow as Chops and Craig talk about the G.O.A.T of Sonic games, Sonic CD! You won't want to turn this episode off until it the very end as they cover when they first played the game and how they feel about the music. Oh and you'll hear the next competitors in our Music Battle Bracket as well.
Put on your baggy ripped jeans and flannel shirts because this week Chops and Craig talk about a unique Sega platformer based on a comic that takes place IN a comic book, Comix Zone. Also for their retro relapse they talk about a handheld puzzle game staring an iconic Nintendo character.
In this week's episode Chops and Craig talk about one of the evolution's of the Mega Man series, Mega Man Legends and a different take on another classic game for their retro relapse. Also, they announce the first competitors in the newest listener bracket.
In this week's episode Chops and Craig are joined by LPJ and special guest his son, Asher to talk about Shadow of the Colossus. Chops and LPJ reminisce on when they played it on the PS2 while Asher provides insight on when LPJ played it with him on the PS3 remake. The boys also take a look back on a childhood treasure of LPJ and Chops on the gameboy for retro relapse.
The time has come! After many debates and votes only one has stood atop them all. This weeks episode is dedicated to Frog from Chrono Trigger, winner of our Protagonist battle bracket and this episode marks the end of The Legend of Retro season 2. Steel your will and sharpen your blade for a tale of the great swordsman, Frog!
In this week's episode Chops and Craig talk about Aladdin for the Super Nintendo! They show you the world when it comes to information on this Disney classic game and movie and the differences between the 3 versions of the games. That's right, we said 3! Also on retro relapse they talk about a popular puzzle game for the Gameboy Advance.
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Craig WK are joined by LPJ to discuss Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Sega Genesis. LPJ loves to show up for licensed games for some reason, so he's back again. Hopefully this goes a little smoother than MC Kids. Retro Relapse takes you to Frank's Castle or something like that. Sorry about LPJ, hopefully you still enjoy the episode!
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Craig WK chat about some of the most influential games of all time. From games that altered the industry to those that changed the public's perspective. We talk about some of the most important video games of all time!
This week on the Legend of Retro podcast, Chops and Craig WK talk about Dragon Quest VII. Retro Relapse wrestles with some "legendary" themes, and the Grand Final of our RPG Protagonist Battle is finally announced!
Fire up your soul! Fire up your soul! Fire up your soul, Legend of Retro! Make you rush to the download. If you cherish the Journey to Jaburo, deep inside your spirit for retro, Chops and Craig are in your sights, listen up! listen up! listen up! Relapse your retro with dinosaurs, righteous protagonists, Legend of Retromu. Gundamu!
Who would have thought The Legend of Retro would cover so many fighting games after Xander left? Chops and Craig talk 'bout Dragon Ball GT Final Bout this week. Listen to find out what this game is all 'bout. 'Bout time there's some fighting game highlights. I'm all bout of puns. For the third week in a row, Craig let Chops pick retro relape (when will he learn?) and we enter into a Xander-less final round of the RPG protagonist battle. Who will make it to Grand Finals? It's up to you!
This week's episode of The Legend of Retro talks about the most popular game in the Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy 7. Chops and Craig W.K. break down some of their favorite tracks and as always give insight on the game as well as trivia you may not have known. Retro Relapse is in the pits... wait, didn't we write this last week? And the RPG Protagonist Battle is between a kid and ...well... a kid, I guess? With some kind of existential crisis? Anyway, enjoy!
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro Podcast, Chops and Craig look back on the sixth installment of the Mega Man franchise. Learn what robot masters were made in the USA and other fun facts about everyone's favorite blue bomber. Retro relapse is in the pits and the RPG Protagonist Battle is one man facing his past and the other facing genocide.
This week's Legend of Retro Podcast is all about Game Show video games. Craig and Xander reflect on games on tv played as games on your tv. Retro Relapse is questionable, and the RPG Protagonist Battle will leave you stumped!
It's time to give thanks with this week's Legend of Retro. Craig and Xander discuss a beast who's main goal is to secure a feast for him and... okay, well, just him. But he isn't gonna do it alone! Retro Relapse is better remembered than revisited, and the RPG protagonist battle is either inebriated or in a vegetative state. You decide which. Is that a banana?!
On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro Podcast, Craig and Xander take a look back at what is arguably the most underrated game in the Legend of Zelda franchise; Link's Awakening. Retro Relapse is ready for some football, and the RPG protagonist battle gets about as hard as it can.
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig and Xander really stretch their brains to remember Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest. Listen to Xander talk about how he really digs weird and simple games. Retro Relapse will leave you satisfied, and the RPG Protagonist Battle wraps up round two!
This week on The Legend of Retro Podcast, Craig and Xander answer your questions! It goes way longer than they expected and there were a bunch of technical difficulties recording, but if you sent a question in, chances are they answered it!
Rocktober ends with this episode of The Legend of Retro. Craig takes a back seat as Xander regales about a video game that literally changed his life. Retro relapse gets a little muddy (or clay-y, if you want to get technical) and the RPG Protagonist Battle is a matchup that could have been in round 1.
Rocktober selection: Green Jelly- Carnage Rules
Get ready to rock with The Legend of Retro! Was that too on the nose? Or did I Bonk that right on the head? Craig and Xander look back on caveman Charlie Brown and his head banging adventures. Retro Relapse gets radical, and Xander has a double header in the RPG Protagonist battle.
Rocktober selection: The Minibosses- Mega Man 2
On this episode of The Legend of Retro Craig and Xander discuss Landstalker for Sega Genesis. Why does Japan get all the cool artwork? Retro Relapse lays an egg, and it's another Chops v Chops in the RPG Protagonist Battle!
Rocktober selection: Kozo Nakamura- Dragonblade
In this episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig and Xander celebrate 25 years of Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, which is the roller coaster of the Final Fantasy series. Lots of highs and lows, you probably shouldn't have eaten before hand, but you'll probably keep going back even though it there are probably better things to do. Not my best analogy, but it will do. Bad accents almost ruin Retro Relapse, and the RPG Protagonist battle keeps trucking onward.
Special ROCKtober music: The Black Mages- Clash on the Big Bridge
On this special bonus episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig and Xander lament their failure of acquiring an SNES Classic at midnight. Hear their stories from the line, what they're excited about, and what maybe they aren't so excited about. Recorded live in Xander's car! Enjoy the bonus episode!
In this episode of the Legend of Retro, Craig, Xander, and Dale give their top 10 Super Mario games (from a finite list) and discuss the importance of everyones favorite plumbing here (I don't care what you say, Nintendo, he's still a plumber to me!). Get ready to agree, disagree, and throw your media playing device farther than ever before!
In this episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig and Xander decided to honor the guest characters of Soul Calibur 2 with a guest of their own, Dale (a20sidedninja)! They compare a lot of the games in the series to 2 and share their experiences with arguably the most popular installment in the franchise. Retro Relapse is a killer, and the RPG Protagonist Battle Round 2 continues with what will most likely be a landslide vote.
On this week's episode of the Legend of Retro, Craig and Xander visit Angel Island and discuss the good and bad halves of the soundtrack to Sonic the Hedgehog 3. They try to focus on some interesting points of the game, but get totally sidetracked by the unique situation surrounding the music. Retro Relapse rocks and rolls all night long, sweet Suzie. And the RPG Protagonist Battle keeps rolling through round 2!
The Legend of Retro takes a nap and Craig and Xander are left to explore the dreamworld of the subconscious. Or are they? Is it all real? Or just a dream? You'll have to listen to find out! Find out of the guys have a type in Retro Relapse, and round two of the RPG Protagonist Battle finally begins!
The Rhythm of Retro returns! Craig WK and Xander share the mix tape of their relationship. Ever wanted to know a musical history of our hosts? Here's your chance! Rhythm of Retro will be returning soon so keep an eye out on the Legend of Retro facebook group to see how you can get involved!
In this episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander finally start to geek out over what is arguably their favorite game of all time, EarthBound. Admittedly, this is more of a quick retrospective of why the game is so great in hopes that everyone who hasn't played it finally gets inspired to do so. This is a spoiler free episode! Part 2 is coming soon, but not right away so you have time to play! Retro Relapse stays true to the theme of the episode, and the RPG Protagonist Battle is between the popular kid, and the home schooled kid.
This week on the Legend of Retro podcast, Craig WK and Xander shake things up (not stir) by talking about the classic shooter Goldeneye 007. Who's gonna pick Odd Job, what's the best gun, and what cheats should you use? You should probably ask someone else, because these guys are stuck in the past! Retro Relapse is on the hunt for sandwiches, and the RPG Protagonist battle draws so close to the end of round 1 with a lady from the moon and a thing from the swamp.
This week on the Legend of Retro podcast, Craig WK and Xander join the Nintendo Fun Club and encourage you to do so as well as they look back on the boxing classic, Punch-Out!! There's too much history to stay contained to the classic NES title, but they do their best. Hear the guys clown around during Retro Relapse, and the RPG Protagonist battle marches on between two drunk guys.
This week on the Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander discuss some of their favorite villains. Hear them gush about the bad guys for once. Of course there are far too many great villains to have this contained to one episode, so if your favorite was skipped let us know and we'll talk about them the next time we undoubtedly talk about villains! And remember: evil will always triumph, because good is dumb!
The Legend of Retro was at the Michigan Science Center for After Dark: Vintage Video Games 4. Were you? If yes, you probably couldn't hear us very well. If no, you couldn't hear us at all. Either way, now you can hear Chops, Xander, and LPJ talk about the event, arcade games, and a little bit of Mega Man. Recorded live at the Michigan Science Center After Dark: Vintage Video Games 4 7/20/2017.
This week on the Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander go looking for [the Relic] in Threads of Fate. The guys stay mostly on track, but can't help but get a little sidetracked about dumb things from their past. Retro Relapse is a long road of ruin and the RPG Protagonist Battle is very on topic!
The Legend of Retro takes a trip to Castlevania this week to discuss Aria of Sorrow. Find out about Craig's secret hobby, Retro Relapse is the key to happiness, and the RPG protagonist battle continues with combatants from space!
Craig and Xander talk about Cave Story in this weeks Legend of Retro. This game is older than you realize! Haven't played it yet? Want to avoid spoilers? Well, come back later! Retro Relapse shows something shiny in an alley, and the RPG protagonist battle is between a vegetable and a boy in a cartoon world.
Chops and Xander are joined yet again by Craig W.K. to talk about the Gameboy Advance Classic: Advance Wars. It sort of spans all generations of the series, but focuses primarily on Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, and Advance Wars: Dual Strike. Xander makes a poor financial decision, we go way back for Retro Relapse, and the RPG Protagonist Battle continues with an underworld dragoon and... some other guy.
Welcome to The Legend of Retro Theater. Chops, Xander, and other Motor City Gaming elite treat you to a dramatic retelling of the Game Boy classic; Bionic Commando. No Retro Relapse or RPG protagonist battle today, just the action ride of a lifetime! Special thanks to Grimlock, JazzE, DeaditeKnight, Cable2kx, Jade, and Craig for helping voice this epic tale of war and awesomeness.
On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, hop on a star with Chops and Xander and take a trip to Dream Land to learn the legal history of everyone's favorite pink puff ball. The RPG Protagonist Battle returns with a dragon master and a samurai, and this week's Legend of Retro gets a hyper grade of F and Zero. Also, some Twisted Metal closure!
This weeks Legend of Retro wraps up the IGN Top 100 RPGs of All Time list. Things go moderately well until Chops reads the Game Informer list and all H-E-Double Hockey-sticks breaks loose. Did your favorite RPG make the cut? Let us know at motorcitygaming.com!
The Legend of Retro continues to review IGN’s Top 100 RPG’s of all time with special guests Craig and Grimlock. Things heat up as the list approaches the top. Part 3 of 4. Stay tuned for the next episode for the thrilling conclusion!
The Legend of Retro continues it's review on IGN's Top 100 RPGs of All Time. Craig and Grim join Chops and Xander as they speak about the cultural relevance of so many games and argue about others. Stay tuned for parts 3 and 4. We can't recommend it enough!
The Legend of Retro, Video Game Snobbery, and GameZilla collide as Xander, Chops, Craig, and Grimlock join together to tackle IGN's Top 100 RPG's of All-Time. This is the first of a series of episodes about this list. This week we focus on #100-75 and Chops chimes in with another list. No Retro Relapse this week, but tons of memory relapsing about retro games, so that's close enough, right?
In this episode of The Legend of Retro, Steven kidnaps Xander and locks Chops out of the studio. Steven brings in special guests JazzEFiddle and 5 Mile Rick to talk about retro sports games. We're not sure how this episode got recorded, but here it is anyway.
This week on The Legend of Retro, take a deep Breath of Fire for the fourth time. Or maybe just take a listen as Chops and Xander talk about Breath of Fire IV. Retro Relapse is a secret mission from The Glitch, and the RPG Protagonist battle continues with dragons and dinosaurs!
This week on Legend of Retro Chops and Xander are takin' it to the streets. OF RAGE! Learn all about this iconic beat'em up and try not to dance til your heart stops with the funky grooves. Chops loses his Retro Relapse games again over a game of chess, and the RPG Protagonist battle continues with monks and amphibians.
This week on the Legend of Retro, Chops and Xander are joined by TheGlitch to talk about glitches in video games. Want to learn how to exploit some retro classics? Take a listen! Already know how to glitch some of your favorites? Listen anyway! In Retro Relapse, the guys bungle a hostage situation. Also, Steven is reunited with a long lost family member.
On this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro, LPJ joins Chops in ruining Xander's life. If you want to hear crazy McDonald's stories, this one's for you. If you want to hear about M.C. Kids you might just wanna call Xander and ask him. Things get cool in retro relapse, and dragonmen fight body builders in our RPG character tournament! Stay tuned next week for a much better episode!
Chops and Xander put away retro relapse and the character bracket to have a civilized discussion about one of their favorite genres of video games: the role playing game. No game in particular, just an appreciation for the genre while, of course, gushing about their favorites. New to RPGs? Take a listen and see if the genre is for you as well as get a few suggestions. Join the conversation at the Legend of Retro facebook group or at motorcitygaming.com!
In this very special episode, Chops and Xander finally tackle the first three installments in the beloved series of everyone's favorite blue armored platforming protagonist: Shovel Knight. While it may not be April Fool's yet, it is close. Things get a little snowy during Retro Relapse, and our RPG tournament is a battle of "have you heard of these guys?"
This week's Legend of Retro Chops does his best to explain Twisted Metal to Xander, which proves to be a fruitless venture. Get ready to be underwhelmed by the crazy stories of all the characters. Retro Relapse is Ultra bad and the RPG Battle is a battle of smart sounding names.
In this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Xander take a trip to Slumberland to get candy and stop the nightmares. They meet a bunch of dudes with the same names and punch them in the face in Retro Relapse, and it's puppets vs turks in the RPG protagonist battle!
Chops and Xander (but mostly Chops) aren't perfect, but at least they aren't afraid to admit it. LPJ joins our heroes and helps talk about some points that were missed the first time we talked about Maniac Mansion. From there we discuss other titles in the beloved Point and Click genre. It's our first topic show of The Legend of Retro!
In this episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Xander visit Maniac Mansion. It's gonna get a little weird, but you'll make it out alive so long as you aren't a hamster. Retro Relapse gets a little mythological, and it's a mage battle in the RPG bracket!
The Legend of Retro returns! Chops and Xander take a look back at Final Fantasy IX, Skynet attacks in stunning black and white, and the RPG protagonist tournament begins!
Chops and Xander roasting on an open fire, Legend of Retro nipping at your nose. Retro video games being played by two nerds and folks listening to a holiday episode. Everybody knows that Chops and Xando help to make the season bright. LoR listeners with their phones all a-glow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Chops is on his way, and he's got Xander and Legend of Retro on it's way. And every JazzE's friend is gonna spy, to see if he ever starting playing Ocarina of Time. And so we're offering this simple podcast, to kids from 1 to 92. Although it's been said many times, many ways, listen to the new episode of Legend of Retro.
In this very special Legend of Retro, Xander plays DJ as he presents video game music that finds it's way into your head and refuses to leave. No emails or Retro Relapse, just sweet sweet video game music goodness!
In this special episode of The Legend of Retro podcast, Chops and Xander are joined by TheDeaditeKnight and The Doctor of Testanomics to talk about the original Pokémon games. Then the battle begins! Chops and Xander face off in an intense battle of Pokémon knowledge to win a copy of the new Pokémon game for a lucky listener! Get ready for a lengthy episode that's worth every minute!
In this episode of the Legend of Retro Podcast, Chops and Xander reflect on time spent pumping quarters into arcade machines. Join them as they reflect on the good old days and relive the good old days at Pinball Pete's in Ann Arbor, Michigan with friends of the show. It's the end of season one and they pulled out all the stops. So put your quarters up and get ready for a trip down memory lane!
In this episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Xander are joined by Grim from the GameZilla podcast to talk about Mario Kart 64. Learn about hidden game mechanics, what “CC” means, and maybe learn about a shortcut or two. Then get ready to travel back in time with Retro Relapse. Did we do this game before? Or did we just go back in time and do it for the first time? Only history knows for sure!
On this episode of The Legend of Retro Xander and Chops take a trip to scenic Raccoon City and talk about Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Turn the lights out, hide under a blanket for this trip down a zombie filled memory lane. Then take a trip into the future of Detroit City for Retro Relapse.
This episode of the Legend of Retro focuses on the Sega classic Kid Chameleon. Think you know something about this game? So did Chops and Xander, find out how wrong they were and listen in as Chops gets his Retro Relapse picking privileges revoked again. All this and a Legend of Retro exclusive update on the most scandalous member of Motor City Gaming on this episode!
This episode of the Legend of Retro teaches you the importance of believing in yourself by sharing the history of Parappa the Rapper. Listen to Xander's excitement and Chops' labored breathing and heavy sighs as we look back at arguably the first rhythm game. Retro Relapse gets the V.I.P. treatment and the guys answer your emails. You gotta do what? You gotta believe this is the best episode of The Legend of Retro!
On this episode of The Legend of Retro Xander and Choppy Lee discuss Double Dragon II: The Revenge! Ready your ship load out for Retro Relapse and catch up on Xander's progress through Final Fantasy IX. These Roman numerals and more on this episode of The Legend of Retro!
Get equipped with another episode of The Legend of Retro Podcast! Xander and Chops welcome LPJ as they look back on the first game in the Mega Man X series! What's scarier than dark water? This episode's Retro Relapse! Listen in amazement as our hosts and guest flawlessly imitate a Sega Genesis soundboard! All this plus your emails on this episode of The Legend of Retro!
This episode on The Legend of Retro we throw down with some Super Smash Brothers talk! Learn a little more about the first entry into one of the most beloved fighting game series and witness Xander's shame as he forgets the most obvious character. All this and a Brutal retro relapse on this episode of The Legend of Retro!
The Legend of Retro runs all the way back to the early 90's to learn a little bit more about Sega's 2nd major mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. Learn about character origins, first appearances, and whether or not hedgehogs can swim! We look back at the first two games in the series before getting a little cheeky with the Chiki Chiki Boys in this edition of retro relapse. Do you remember your Sonic music better than Chops? Find out in this episode of The Legend of Retro!
The Legend of Retro has RETURNED! Chops and Xander take control and start a new style of retro. This episode the guys cover Super Mario World as their main focus teaching us some amazing things about the game. Retro Relapse is back and the guys pick a real GEM! All this and more on this episode of The Legend of Retro.
Jay, Chops, and Ethan talk about one of the most iconic retro games...Side scrolling shooters!! The boys bring up the beginning of the genre starting from Space Invaders and go all the way to more recent ones such as Ikaruga. Also this weeks Retro Relapse game is the classic shooter Legendary Wings! The legend continues with episode 17 of The Legend of Retro!
The retro squad discuss the craze that is RETRO. Last week we covered collecting retro video games and the pros and cons of retro gaming becoming popular. This week we focus on current games that are mimicking retro games. We talk about the good and bad this brings to the gaming industry and talk about which current retro inspired games you should try. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro podcast.
The Retro gang share their best and worst stories about retro game hunting. Jay gives you some tips and tricks when game hunting and shares his solid first garage sale hunt of 2016. Then Chops the mixologist makes us some Detroit style Nuka-Cola and we talk about other video game food we would like to try in real life. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro podcast.
Jay, Chops, and Ethan go over the game DOOM and its history within gaming. They reminisce about the classic DOOM copies such as Tek War, Heretic, and Wolfenstein along with how DOOM sparked the interest in first person shooting games! Also they review this weeks retro relapse game King of Dragons on this weeks Legend of Retro podcast!
Ethan hosts a fun game of top 5 Mario sales and worst 5 Mario sales. Jay and Chops go head to head to see who is the true master plumber. Retro Relapse has a famous Log in the game so do not miss out on this gem. The show falls off the rails when Producer Ethan and Chops fight to the death over spread sheets. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro podcast.
Jay, Chops and Ethan breakdown Games radar's BEST GAMES EVER list. The team debates quitting the show and moving into a cave after this list is presented to them. Find out why the BX8B guys lost their shit over this list on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro.
Jay, Chops and Ethan take you on the ultimate Nintendo NES challenge MARCH MADNES ! Who will be the winner? Will we have an underdog make a run to the finals? Retro Relapse this week is super tasty if your a bird. Tune in to find out who wins our March MadNES and do not miss this weeks epic Retro Relapse. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro.
Jay, Chops and Ethan talk about how comic inspired video games can be amazing and also terrible. Dinosaurs with guns and leather jackets, do we need to say more about this week's Retro Relapse? All this and more on this week's episode of The Legend of Retro.
Jay, Chops and Ethan travel to a far land to visit their good friend Xandogief and talk about fighting games. From Street Fighter to Robopit we cover all retro fighting games. Retro Relapse this week will knock you on your ass from a hundred hand slaps. We answer your retro questions and finish off the episode deciding if we would save our video game crush. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro.
Jay, Chops and Ethan explore retro movie games this week. From horrible games like Predator to great games like Aladdin and yes Ethan's favorite Jaws unleashed. Your questions get answered and we argue why super mario kart (SNES) is better then Gran Turismo (PS1) all this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro.
Join Jay, Chops and Ethan on their very special Pokemon adventure to celebrate Pokemon turning 20!!! Retro Relapse is a roartastic time tune in to find out what larger then life game we played this week. Emails are in and we answer your questions all this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro podcast.
Jay, Chops, and Ethan bring up the recent crowd-funding campaign from "Coleco" about a new system. Also, they go in-depth with a classic Retro game on this weeks Retro relapse and answer some listener emails.
Join Jay, Chops and Ethan as they talk about retro memories of Action Sports games. We answer your emails and bring you a high flying edition of Retro Relapse. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro.
This week Jay and special co-host Chris talk about the death of the Arcade and how much of their childhood was defined by it! Reminisce with the fella's on this week's Legend of Retro Podcast!
The Legend of Jason... oh wait Last place Jason (LPJ) joins Jay and Chops on their retro gaming adventures. We talk about family and generational gaming and listen to Chops and LPJ argue about the past. Retro Relapse this week will bite you right in the face so do not miss it. Lastly we answer your emails about retro gaming. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro.
Jay and Chops are joined by Button Masher Caleb as we take a journey to explore the Nintendo 64 and why it was the end of the road for home console cartridges. We explore an entire galaxy on this weeks Retro Relapse and answer your retro gaming questions. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro podcast.
The Legend of Retro has arrived join Jay and Jazze on an epic tale of retro gaming. We discuss what is retro gaming this week and play a N64 classic for this weeks Retro Relapse then we answer your emails questions. All this and more on this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro from BX8B.