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 F.E.A.R., a PC game released in 2005 that blends intense first-person shooter action with psychological horror. Developed by Monolith Productions, F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) puts you in the role of a special forces operative with reflexes beyond human limits, sent to contain a mysterious psychic threat. Combining slow-motion gunfights, eerie supernatural encounters, and a chilling atmosphere driven by the ghostly presence of Alma Wade, the game delivers a uniquely unsettling and cinematic experience that redefined horror in the FPS genre.

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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 Comix Zone, a Sega Genesis game released in 1995 that lets players step directly into the panels of a living comic book. You play as Sketch Turner, a comic artist pulled into his own creation, fighting through hand-drawn enemies and destructible environments. With its unique comic panel transitions, expressive art style, and rock-inspired soundtrack, Comix Zone stands out as one of the Genesis’s most stylish and inventive beat ’em ups.

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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 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, a PlayStation 2 and GameCube game that brought the high-energy battles of the Dragon Ball Z anime to life in full 3D. Players could relive iconic moments from the series, from the Saiyan Saga to the Cell Games, using a deep fighting system that blended accessible combos with flashy energy attacks. With cinematic story cutscenes, character customization, and voice acting straight from the show, Budokai set the stage for future DBZ fighters and became a fan favourite for capturing the spirit of the series.

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RetroBytes is the show where Joe and I 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 Spooky Season Games, meeting Joe the new co-host, Mario, and the hype behind the games. We’re unpacking the stories, quirks, and memories that make them worth talking about. 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.

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Funk Upbeat – Mikhail Smusev

Retro News at Nine – Steve Oxen

Banjo Picking Solo with Acoustic Guitar – Nicholas Panek

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 Ridge Racer 64, a Nintendo 64 game released in 2000 that brought Namco’s classic arcade racing thrills to Nintendo’s console with stunning 3D visuals, smooth handling, and high-speed drift mechanics. The game features a mix of tracks from previous Ridge Racer titles and new N64-exclusive circuits, along with a variety of sleek cars to unlock and master. Known for its buttery-smooth frame rate and pulse-pounding techno soundtrack, Ridge Racer 64 perfectly captured the spirit of arcade racing while adding new multiplayer modes that made it a standout among the system’s racing lineup.

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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 Metal Marines, a Super Nintendo game released in 1993 that mixes real-time strategy with base-building and giant mech combat. Players deploy missile strikes, manage resources, and unleash towering robots to outwit and overpower their opponents in a futuristic battle for dominance.

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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 into Duke Nukem 3D, the 1996 PC classic that didn’t just bring big guns to the FPS table, it flipped the whole table over, lit a cigar, and made a one-liner about it. Packed with aliens, explosions, and more toilet humour than your average frat party, it’s the game that proved saving the world could be both badass and ridiculous.

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There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat.

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Welcome to EPISODE 100 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 Super Mario Bros. 2, a NES game released in 1988 that took the Mario series in a bold new direction, swapping out the usual stomping on Goombas for picking up and throwing vegetables, enemies, and objects. Unlike its predecessor, it let players choose between Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Princess Toadstool, each with unique abilities, as they journeyed through the dreamlike world of Subcon to defeat the villainous Wart.

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