Retro Game Redux

Retro Game Redux

Retro Games Redux explores how the video games from way back when are being reimagined, repurposed, and re-contextualized for the times we live in TODAY. Hosts Stephen Krecklo (aka ScubaSaul on Twitch) and Jon Kerby (aka TheKirblet) chat about speedrunning, romhacking, randomizers, and all the other ways in which retro video games remain relevant in our modern world.

Episodes

August 5, 2024 77 mins

Do you remember the first romhack you played? romhacking.net has likely played a part in its existence in some way. The site – the largest of it’s kind – has been the one-stop source of romhack patches, development resources, and knowledge-sharing for an active community since it started in 2003. On August 1st, the site’s […]

The post RGR-025 – romhacking.net is Shutting Down first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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What are your favourite summer gaming memories? We’re gonna talk about ours, plus what we’ve all been up to game-wise, and our summer plans!

The post RGR-024 – Summer Games (Happened So Fast) with Jimmichanga88 first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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Back after a long Hiatus, Scubs gets some new toys including a SteamDeck and a RetroTink 4k. To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-023 – (The Lost Levels) Steam EmuDeck, and Retro Game NAS servers first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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Talking about ROMHACK DRUMS, a new project Scubs has been working on, and our dream Retro Caves! To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-022 (The Lost Levels) – Romhack Drums and Retro Dream Caves first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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No huge topic today, we’re just gonna shoot the breeze about life and GAMING! To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-021 (The Lost Levels) – Random Retro Ramblings first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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Jimmi is BACK! We’re chatting about F-Zero, no-joke difficult retro games, and controller mods in the competitive Smash scene. To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-020 (The Lost Levels) – The Stick of Your Friend feat. Jimmichanga88 first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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Let’s have a serious discussion on the mental health effects of retro video games, both good and bad. Also We’re gonna talk about retro “de-makes” of modern games. To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-019 (The Lost Levels) Demakes, and Gaming Mental Health stuff first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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Have you ever used a Walkthrough to be an old retro game you couldn’t finish as a kid? Of course you have – and there’s nothing wrong with that. To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-018 (The Lost Levels) -Walkthroughs and Game Guides first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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This week we laugh it up with our pal Jimmichanga88, chatting about Tetris, Pokemon, and those weird retro handheld systems we’ve been seeing in our targeted ads. To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.

The post RGR-017 – Retro Handhelds and more with Jimmichanga88 first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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What retro games did you first play, or rediscover in 2023? This week we’re remembering the last 12 months of romhacks, remakes, and retro-centric games and hardware. Plus we also look at Cheevos, Sonic 3 A.I.R, and Kirb’s first SMW Kaizo hack! To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the […]

The post RGR-016 – 2023 Retro Recap – Fav Games, Hacks, Hardware, and more first appeared on Retro Game Redux.

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