Retro Game Explorers

A group of retro game collectors delve into their most obscure games and consoles and share their thoughts on what they've played.

Episodes

Retro Remakes, Trading Cards & Whatnot

April 29, 2023 • 120 mins

The team discusses the many aspects of retro game "remakes" from their effects on the original game's pricing to whether the original should be enjoyed first. The Explorers also chat about how they approach collecting, dealing with collecting fatigue, Bovine's addiction to live-stream auctions, Futzevogel's Justin.tv origin story and Pete's 2-hour PAX regret! Please submit any questions and comments for the next episode to retroga...

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Retro on the Horizon

May 6, 2020 • 100 mins

The team comes together out of self isolation to discuss what games have been their focus with their free time along with other topics like advancements in console mods and the trials and tribulations of a retro variety streamer and why Brunch is wrong about Links Awakening.

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Bad Mouthing

July 15, 2019 • 61 mins

Are "bad" games worth avoiding or do they hide nuggets of gaming nirvana within? After a long break the team returns and scrapes the bottom of the barrel to talk about "bad" games they've played. Find out if any made the cut from being so bad they went all the way around to being good again or just ended up being Cliffhanger for Game Gear.

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Mega Mystery

September 14, 2018 • 120 mins

We delve into the upcoming "Polymega" console and discuss our hopes and concerns for the final product. Ever want to overpay for retro games and not know what you're actually buying? Retro game mystery loot boxes are a thing and we dissect the value of them.

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RPG Talk & Memories

July 25, 2018 • 112 mins

From childhood memories of our first RPG to an all out war on what type of game should play first if you're new to the genre, we delve into Role Playing Games at length this episode.

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We're A Team Now

June 15, 2018 • 99 mins

We're back to talk speedrunning, give you our outdated and outlandish E3 predictions (hint, none of them come true) and discuss who is truly responsible for the rise of retro game prices. There may be one, two or even three more special surprises in store too!

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Scardey Cow

October 5, 2017 • 104 mins

It's the time of year when everyone plays spooky games....except Bovine. We try to find out exactly what it is about horror games that makes them so difficult to enjoy for some of us.

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Oh My GoodNES

September 21, 2017 • 84 mins

Pete and Bovine discuss their experience and memories with the NES and spotlight the new NES AVS console, the importance of your five senses when it comes to collecting and the Final Fantasy TCG.

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The Handheld Console N-Gage 2.0 System Platform

August 23, 2017 • 145 mins

What is a console? A miserable pile of terms. We discuss the extinct N-Gage 2.0 game service including the original N-Gage itself as well as a lengthy discussion on what exactly makes something a game "console."

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I Choose You, Trico

August 9, 2017 • 169 mins

Ranting about Twitch followers, handheld console memories, the phenomenon that is Pokemon, defending The Last Guardian, translated ROMs, and much more!

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Godzilla, We Love You!

July 26, 2017 • 131 mins

We discuss what goes into building our video game wishlists, the hardships of using real hardware to stream, and lots and lots of Godzilla talk.

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Consoles we love collecting for

July 11, 2017 • 114 mins

We kick off the premiere of the podcast by discussing game consoles we love collecting for and the diverse selection of games we've played recently. Please submit any questions for next weeks episode to retrogameexplorers@gmail.com

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