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  • Retrotopia Talks Home Alone (SNES)
    2025/12/28

    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 Home Alone, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1991 that adapts the hit holiday film into a side-scrolling action game where players control Kevin McCallister as he defends his house from the Wet Bandits by setting traps, rescuing valuables, and navigating multiple wings of the house all to place the valuables in one of four McCallister house safes.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

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    1 時間 44 分
  • Retrotopia Presents Five by Five by Five: The Games That Made Us Gamers
    2025/12/21

    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 bringing our Top 5 Games That Made Us Gamers. We will be counting down games that we played that had a significant impact on our lives and lead us to the path of video game enthusiasts and to here, on this podcast.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

    Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

    We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

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    1 時間 42 分
  • RetroBytes: Black Friday, Genre Swaps, and GOTY
    2025/12/15

    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 Black Friday and Christmas wants, we took games as suggested by our listeners and recreated them using a different genre, and we discuss the Game of the Year nominees. 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.

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

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    Music from Pixabay.com

    Funk Upbeat – Mikhail Smusev

    Retro News at Nine – Steve Oxen

    Banjo Picking Solo with Acoustic Guitar – Nicholas Panek

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    1 時間 43 分
  • Retrotopia Talks Devil May Cry
    2025/12/14

    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 Devil May Cry, a PlayStation 2 game released in 2001 that reinvented stylish action with fast-paced combo-driven combat, gothic atmosphere, and the demon-hunting exploits of Dante as he battles through the cursed Mallet Island to stop the demon emperor Mundus.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

    Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

    We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

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    1 時間 38 分
  • Retrotopia Talks Evoland
    2025/12/07

    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 Evoland, a PC game released in 2013 that starts as a tiny monochrome adventure and gradually unlocks new graphics, mechanics, and genres as you play—evolving from 8-bit simplicity into full 3D RPG spectacle while celebrating (and parodying) decades of gaming history.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

    Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

    We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

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    1 時間 15 分
  • Retrotopia Talks Dragon Quest III
    2025/11/30

    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 Quest III, a Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1988 that set the foundation for modern JRPG storytelling through its open-ended world, class-based party customization, and legendary narrative twist. As well we discuss its stunning 2DHD remake releasing in 2025, which re-imagines the classic with lush visual artistry while preserving every ounce of its adventurous spirit.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

    Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

    We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

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    1 時間 56 分
  • Retrotopia Talks Final Fantasy VII Remake
    2025/11/23

    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 Final Fantasy VII Remake, a PlayStation 4 game released in 2020 that reimagines the legendary 1997 classic with a fully rebuilt world, cinematic storytelling, and a fast-paced hybrid combat system. Focusing on the Midgar portion of the original, it expands characters, locations, and events into a rich, modern epic, bringing Cloud, Tifa, Barret, and Aerith to life like never before while deepening the conflict with Shinra and the mysteries surrounding Sephiroth.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

    Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

    We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

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    1 時間 54 分
  • Retrotopia Talks Cool Boarders
    2025/11/16

    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 Cool Boarders, a PlayStation game released in 1996 that brought the thrill of snowboarding to the screen with fast-paced downhill races, stylish tricks, and a killer ‘90s soundtrack. Players carve through icy slopes, perform daring stunts, and compete for the best scores in one of the first snowboarding games to define the extreme sports era on consoles.

    You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia

    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.

    Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia

    Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here.

    Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc

    Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/

    We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

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    1 時間 22 分