Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast
RETROTOPIA — Three countries, one passion, zero extra lives In a pixel-powered world where video games bridge continents, a Brit, a Canadian, and an American join forces on a quest through gaming’s golden years. Welcome to RETROTOPIA — your nostalgic sanctuary for all things classic gaming. Here, Alan, Brian, and Sam fire up the consoles of yesteryear to relive the titles that defined an era. Expect deep dives, spirited debates, and more than a few laughs as they resurrect the legendary games that shaped our past — and maybe our future. Grab your controller, player one — the adventure starts now! Join our PATREON for FREE!: www.patreon.com/retrotopia Find our socials at: linktr.ee/retrotopia Get some Retrotopia MERCH at: retrotopia.dashery.com
Episodes
RetroBytes is the show where the three of us sit down, crack open some random video game topics, and let the conversation run wild. Every episode is part nostalgia trip, part heated debate, and part comedy show we never rehearsed. This week, we’re diving into the games of our Summer break, Licensed Music in Games, Our Origin Stories, and Getting Over that Gaming Slump. We're unpacking the stories, quirks, and memories that make the...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week we’re blasting off into the future with F-Zero, the lightning-fast Super Nintendo launch title released in 1990 (Japan) and 1991 (North Ame...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week we’re diving into Pokémon Gold and Silver, the legendary Game Boy Color sequels that dropped in 1999 (Japan) and 2000 (North America/Europe...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week we are discussing Contra—or Probotector, depending on where you live—an NES game released in 1988 that set the standard for fast-paced, sid...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week, we are discussing Metroid: Other M, a Nintendo Wii game released in 2010 that blends fast-paced third-person action with first-person shoo...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week, we are discussing Resident Evil, a PlayStation and Sega Saturn game released in 1996 that pioneered the survival horror genre with its fix...
Welcome to RetroBytes, our monthly get together where we talk about video games and life in general. This week, we’re celebrating the independence of Canada and the USA the best way we know how—by diving into the world of indie games. We’re pulling back the curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we build our list of upcoming titles, and we wrap it all up with a big question: Are we living in the golden age of video g...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week, Alan is going solo and taking us on a guided tour through the dusty corners of his retro-collecting brain. From pixelated pipe dreams to l...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week we are discussing Far Cry 3, a PlayStation 3/Xbox 360/PC game released in 2012 that follows Jason Brody, a thrill-seeking tourist stranded ...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week, Brian invited SuperDave from the Anime Field Guide Podcast to discuss Xenoblade Chronicles, a Wii game released in 2010 that blends epic s...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week we are discussing Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, an Xbox 360/PS3 game released in 2008 that puts players in the role of Starkiller, Darth ...
Welcome to RetroBytes, our monthly get-together where we chat about a few topics on our minds. This month, we discuss representation in media, new console rituals, what we'd do with magic powers, and more.
You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia, where you can get this show 15 days early with an extra topic and much more.
There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the game of the week...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week, we are discussing Crystalis, a Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1990 that blends action-RPG gameplay with a post-apocalyptic...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. Sam has been known to like a little bit of that galaxy far far away and this week he is counting down his top 5 favourite Star Wars games along with...
Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.
This week we are discussing Mortal Kombat, an SNES and Megasis game released in 1993 that shaped the fighting genre and was an important part of the ...
Join us as we enter St. Mystere's puzzle-filled village with Layton and his protege Luke. Alan, Brian, and Sam discuss how the puzzles meet the story style of gameplay and how charming it can be as you progress. Has this Nintendo DS game charmed the pants off even our most gentlemanly gentlemen? Find out Socials at linktr.ee/retrotopia
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Join Sam and Alan as they dive into the world of Game Boy Advance strategy RPGs! In this episode, they explore gameplay mechanics, story elements, and what makes this classic title a standout in the genre. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to tactical adventures, this discussion has something for every retro gaming enthusiast.
Find us on Social Media at linktr.ee/retrotopia where you can find a link to our socials, join our Disc...
We are back again this month discussing whether single-player games should require internet to play, as well as reminiscing over some of the games we've discussed, spinning the wheel of discussion, and wrapping it up with streaming services and their effects on the TV viewing experience.
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Brian is ranking the mainline Final Fantasy games this week since Alan and Sam needed a bit to finish next week's game. Join him as he goes through all 16 mainline Final Fantasy games and puts them in order from the ones he likes the least to the ones he likes the most.
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A game that tells the tale of a man who lost his whole world, and a girl who has no one in her team, uniting and taking on the challenges of a land ravaged by a virus that turns people into noise-making mushrooms. This is The Last of Us, and we dive into the story and the game itself this week on Retrotopia.
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