Retrograde - A Retro Gaming Podcast

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Synopsis

Retro games reviewed, the CSICON way.

Episodes

  • Retrograde #17: The Secret of Monkey Island

    23/01/2013 Duration: 01h12min

    WelcoARRRRR ... *cough*... Sorry; something was caught in my throat. Welcome to episode seventeen of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde team get silly with The Secret of Monkey Island! Join me; Jack Marshall, and my fellow dairy-farmers Lysanne Fisher, James MacFadyen, and Anthony Hobday as we walk the plank. In this episode, we discuss how well the game has aged, the legacy of the game, Ron Gilbert's thoughts on his baby, and three-headed monkeys. So; hoist the main sail, scrub the poo-deck, and don the skeleton necklace and join the Retrograde team as we play The Secret of Money Island! Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a free spiffing Limited Edition Rare Special Edition Super Retrograde Badge! Don't forget to also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

  • Retrograde #16: System Shock 2

    11/01/2013 Duration: 48min

    Welcome to a slightly delayed episode sixteen of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde get scared silly with System Shock 2. Join me; Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts, Lysanne Fisher and James MacFadyen who are this week joined by games designer Marc Tourle as we take an analytical cyborg eye to the PC classic System Shock 2. In this episode, we discuss how well the game has aged, the legacy of the game, the development process of the game, and why the hell monkeys are throwing fireballs at us. So; make sure you top up your PSI points and join the Retrograde team as we play System Shock 2! Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a spiffing Limited Edition Rare Special Edition Super Retrograde Badge! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

  • Retrograde #15.5: Xmas Special 2012

    21/12/2012 Duration: 01h40min

    Welcome to the Christmas Special 2012 for Retrograde! The Retrograde team get together, drink, laugh, and try crush each-other in a battle of Retro-goodness to claim the Retrograde cup. Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts Lysanne Fisher, Anthony Hobday and James MacFadyen as we battle in the first annual Retrograde cup! Overseeing the entire competition we have our special referee Marc Tourle. First up we have a retro gaming quiz filled with far too difficult questions covering all areas of retro gaming. Then each of us deliver up a retro-game as we battle to the death. Well; not to death, but until someone is crying. We have Jump n Bump, Super Bomberman 2, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, and... erm... Bop-It. Also, in the middle we throw in a music-theme round as well as a final deciding lightning round! Who will win!? Who will cry!? And who thought it would be a good idea to drink while we recorded!? So; get those Santa hats on and sit back and enjoy a special Retrograde filled with drunken b

  • Retrograde #15: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    12/12/2012 Duration: 58min

    Welcome to episode fifteen of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde fulfil their destiny with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Join me; Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts, Lysanne Fisher, Anthony Hobday and James MacFadyen as we don the Master Sword and go down swinging for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In this episode, we discuss the gameplay, the Zelda universe, and why the hell Jack doesn't like Zelda games. So; make sure you pull on your elf ears and join the Retrograde team as we play A Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a spiffing Limited Edition Rare Special Edition Super Retrograde Badge!

  • Retrograde #14: Metal Slug

    28/11/2012 Duration: 55min

    Welcome to episode fourteen of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde team suit up and roll out as we play Metal Slug! Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts Lysanne Fisher, Anthony Hobday and James MacFadyen as we leave boot-camp and experience the horror of war as we play Metal Slug. In this episode we discuss how well the game has aged, the violence, the bloodshed, and brutality of arcades. So; get make sure you're riding with a full metal jacket on and come join the Retrograde team as we play Metal Slug! Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a spiffing Limited Edition Rare Special Edition Super Retrograde Badge!

  • Retrograde #13: Goof Troop

    14/11/2012 Duration: 58min

    Welcome to episode thirteen of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde team get goofy up in this mother as we play Goof Troop! Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts Lysanne Fisher, Anthony Hobday and James MacFadyen as we enter a world of shining shimmering splendor in Goof Troop for the Super Nintendo. In this episode we discuss how well the game has aged, the hilarious fact that Anthony and James struggled with a children's puzzle for half-hour, and the tricky topic of just what the hell is Goofy? So; get those Mickey ears on, polish your block kicking shoes, and come join the Retrograde team as we play Goof Troop! Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a spiffing Limited Edition Rare Special Edition Super Retrograde Badge!

  • Retrograde #12: Resident Evil

    31/10/2012 Duration: 01h01min

    Welcome to episode twelve of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde team shuffle in, looking for brains and wit, as we play Resident Evil! Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts Lysanne Fisher, Anthony Hobday and James MacFadyen as we take a zombie to the prom in Resident Evil for the Playstation. In this episode, we discuss how well the game has aged, the notion of Japanese versions compared to the European release, and the legacy of the Resident Evil series. So make a Jill sandwich and run for the mansion while listening to the Retrograde team's latest episode. Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a spiffing Limited Edition Rare Special Edition Super Retrograde Badge!

  • Retrograde #11: Crash Bandicoot

    17/10/2012 Duration: 01h01min

    Welcome to episode eleven of Retrograde! This week the Retrograde go in a man down as we take on the chaotic Crash Bandicoot. Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts Lysanne Fisher and Anthony Hobday as we float on air for the Sony Playstation classic Crash Bandicoot. We discuss the ins and outs of the adorable little marsupial, his intentions towards the wild hogs, and the pronunciation of word bandicoot. So grab the nearest wild hog and ride off into the sunset whilst listening to the Retrograde team's latest podcast episode. Also, don't forget to head over to iTunes and pop a lovely review down for us. We'll even send you a spiffing limited edition rare special edition super Retrograde badge!

  • Retrograde #10: Super Mario World 2 – Yoshi’s Island

    03/10/2012 Duration: 58min

    Welcome to episode ten of Retrograde! This week for Retrograde the team mix up an omelet using a dash of love, a pinch of smile, and a half-dozen trapped suffocating enemies in eggs as we play Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts James McFadyen, Lysanne Fisher and Anthony Hobday as we float on air for the Super Nintendo classic Yoshi's Island. In the show we discuss our recent trip to the Eurogamer Expo in London before sliding in and chatting about the amazing game that is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, or - if you're Lysanne - the terrible rip-off that is Yoshi's Island. So; swallow an enemy, lay an egg, then hurl that egg into space... whilst listening to the Retrograde team's latest podcast episode.

  • Retrograde #9: Half-Life

    19/09/2012 Duration: 01h02min

    Welcome to episode nine of Retrograde! This week for Retrograde the team battle like a resonance cascade scenario by arguing about the 1998 classic PC game Half-Life. Join me, Jack Marshall, and my co-hosts James McFadyen, Lysanne Fisher and Anthony Hobday as we don a hazardous environment suit and beat the living snot out of helpless aliens in Half-Life. We discuss the ins and outs of the game covering topics such as the legacy of the game, the new Black Mesa Source mod, the great years of gaming of 1997 & 1998, the ethical dilemmas in the game, and even discuss why the hell Gordon Freeman needed a degree from MIT to push a trolley ten feet. So grab a crowbar, smash a crate, and spam F6 as the Retrograde team do Half-life.

  • Retrograde #8: Super Meat Boy

    05/09/2012 Duration: 54min

    Welcome to episode eight of Retrograde! This week we continue the platforming theme with Super Meat Boy. James McFadyen rejoins us this week with his choice of Super Meat Boy chosen, I think, to antagonize myself, Lysanne Fisher, and Anthony Hobday with its fiendishly difficult game-play. So fire up the barbecue, get some steak on, and loosen your belt buttons with the Retrograde team and Super Meat Boy.

  • Retrograde #7: Super Mario World

    22/08/2012

    This is episode seven of Retrograde! This week we give a relatively unheard of game called Super Mario World a good hard playing. Oh, we play it hard. Too hard. Due to a poorly James McFadyen, episode seven of Retrograde this week sees myself, Lysanne Fisher, Anthony Hobday, and new-kid-on-the-block Adam Bromage-Hughes take Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo to town. We decided to get it drunk and shave off its moustache. So grab a plunger, unclog that nasty drain, and flush away with the Retrograde team into the world of Super Mario... erm... World.

  • Retrograde #6: Kirby Superstar

    08/08/2012

    This is episode six of Retrograde! This week we give everyone's favorite pink marshmallow creature thing Kirby a roasting. Episode six of Retrograde this week sees myself, Lysanne Fisher, James McFadyen, and Anthony Hobday take Kirby Superstar for the Super Nintendo out for a spin as the surreal world of Kirby takes its toll on us all. We discuss the difference in box-art between the eastern and western release, the mechanics of the Kirby world, the mini-games within Kirby Superstar, and attempt to answer the one unanswerable question; What the hell is Goofy? So grab a pillow, pop your night cap-on, and drift away with the Retrograde team into the Kirby Super Star world!

  • Retrograde #5: Transport Tycoon

    18/07/2012

    This is episode five of Retrograde! This week's game is the classic Transport Tycoon! Join us as, this week, we pile aboard the 1994 game Transport Tycoon (well; the 2010 open sourced Transport Tycoon version OpenTTD, to be precise). We'll be discussing the addictive nature of the game, the definition of entertainment, and a discussion into why people play games based around mundane real-world jobs. We also look at the game mechanics where we talk in depth about the mathematics of the game, the advanced signalling available in the game, and we even talk about NeoGaf and their current week of playing Transport Tycoon. Lastly; if you want to play the game don't forget to try the online javascript version of the game. This week's episode is sponsored by Tofu-Testing.com. Tofu-Testing are a freelance QA service for indie teams and bedroom coders set up to embrace the growth in the indie gaming scene. If you have an indie game in the works and would like professional level free QA; head over to

  • Retrograde #4: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest

    04/07/2012

    Welcome to episode four of Retrograde! For our fourth episode, we take a look back at the classic platformer Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Join me - Jack Marshall - and my co-hosts Anthony Hobday, Lysanne Fisher, and James MacFadyen as we jump into a barrel of fun with Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Chosen by James MacFadyen this week we cover the tree-tops highs and the swamp lows of Diddy's Kong Quest. We discuss the excellent work performed by the OverClocked Remix Team who remixed the entire soundtrack to the game. Anthony also shares the acoustic arrangement cover performed by Fred Baty of the "Aquatic Ambience" music from the original game. Lastly, we each give our final Retrograde stamp to the game in the form of European cities purely because James didn't choose a grading system in time. This weeks episode is sponsored by DkVine.com. DkVine.com is your one-stop website for everything Donkey Kong related. With a thriving forum community, regular bonkers feature

  • Retrograde #3: Pokémon Red/Blue

    20/06/2012 Duration: 01h04min

    Welcome to episode three of Retrograde! For our third episode, we take a look back at where Pokémon all began with Pokémon Red and Blue. Join me, Jack Marshall, with my co-hosts Anthony Hobday, Lysanne Fisher, and James MacFadyen as we set our laser sights to the phenomenally successful Pokémon Red and Blue. Chosen by Lysanne Fisher this week we delve into the in and outs of the world of Pokémon Red and Blue where we discuss the morality of the games, the story-line, and of course the strategy involved with the battle cross matrix. We discuss some of the best homages made to Pokemon including Pokemon in Real Life by Smosh.com, PokeAwesome - Just a Pokémon Battle (NSFW language), the Pokemon BeeDrill Rap (again NSFW language), and the syther fail comic strip. We discuss the dedication of some fans who spend days trying to find Shiny Ponytas before delving into the seedy world of the Lavender Town Syndrome. Lastly, we each give our final Retrograde stamp to the game in the form of Pokémon types.

  • Retrograde #2: Gunstar Heroes

    06/06/2012 Duration: 59min

    Welcome to episode two of Retrograde! For our second episode, we take a look at the run-and-gun platformer Gunstar Heroes. Join me, Jack Marshall, with my co-hosts Anthony Hobday, Lysanne Fisher, and James MacFadyen as we set our laser sights to the 1993 classic run-and-gun platformer Gunstar Heroes. Chosen by Anthony Hobday; this week we discuss the ins and outs of the pixel luscious Gunstar Heroes for Genesis/Mega Drive. We discuss the game's now legendary soundtrack which, as mentioned by Lysanne Fisher in the show, has been covered in many various forms, including a heavy-metal cover. We go into detail over the offline co-op in the game and discuss the history of the development studio Treasure. Lastly, we each give our final Retrograde stamp to the game with some surprisingly varied results. Tune in and retro up to episode two of Retrograde! Make sure to tune in and explode out!

  • Retrograde #1: Super Mario Kart

    23/05/2012 Duration: 47min

    This is episode one of the brand new podcast to the CSICON network; Retrograde! For our first ever episode we take a  look at the racing classic Super Mario Kart. Join me, Jack Marshall, with my co-hosts Anthony Hobday, Lysanne Fisher, and James MacFadyen as, this week, we take a microscope made of pixels to the 1992 classic racer Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo. We go over the legacy of the game as well as discussing its own sequels and numerous rip-offs. We also delve into the world of Mario Kart weaponry, magic, and characters.Lastly we ask some of the most important questions to plague Mario kart: Was this the best Mario Kart game of the series? How did Donkey Kong Jr steer with his arms in the air? How comes a guy is allowed to drive around in real-life re-enacting Mario Kart? And was no-one else disturbed by Koopa Troopa throwing the bodies of his brethern at his enemies? Tune in and retro up to episode one of Retrograde!

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