Retro Hangover
Retro Hangover is a podcast about video game history hosted by Shane Selterre and Chris Coplien. In each episode the hosts spotlight a single piece of gaming history, whether that's a specific game, console, company, or notable person. They give a brief background on the subject, then share their personal memories and favorite aspects of it. Beer is part of the conversation as well.
Episodes
Top 5 Video Game Compilations | The Flight
The only thing better than a great video game is a whole bundle of great video games for the price of one, that's what we always say.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. W
Resident Evil 2: Ask Your Doctor if Blue Herb is Right For You (ft. Ryan Trainor)
It's an ancient Raccoon City medicinal secret. It's like ground rhino horn but less... Poachy. If the effects last for more than 4 hours contact Ryan Trainor; he'll know what to do (disclaimer: this is not medical advice nor was it approved by anyone, including Ryan).----------Today's Guest InformationName: Ryan TrainorBio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast.Twitter/X: @nerdtrain
Top 5 Disliked Mechanics From Games We Like | The Flight
Video games, like anything else, are not perfect (despite what fandoms might tell you... Loudly). Even the ones we truly love sometimes contain mechanics that we truly do not.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hang
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 60% of the Time, it Works Every Time (ft. Tony G)
We could have been at a barbecue, but instead we're out here blastin' extraterrestrial tuchus. At least we've got Patron and friend of the show Tony G returning to lend us some covering fire.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Tony GuglielmoBio: Friend of Chris. Lover of Games, Dogs and my fellow man. Instagram: @wolfman1718 on Instagram----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from
Top 5 Demakes | The Flight
Today we count down the best demakes, which are like deconstructed burgers but less hipstery.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the fol
Max Payne: A Costco-Sized Box of Aspirin (ft. Doug Lief)
Gritty realism. Husky-voiced male protagonist. Slow-mo gunfights. Peak early 2000s. Doug Lief of the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast returns to the show to talk vengeance made manifest: Max Payne!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Doug LiefBio: Host of the Nostalgium Arcanum and co-host of Playing By Ear. Consummate nerd and do-er of impressions whether you like them or not. Instagram: @Jewedlaw
Top 5 Worst Fandoms | The Flight
We all have games, franchises, or even developers we care deeply about. Sometimes folks take it a bit too far. Today we count down the most insufferable fan communities in the gaming space.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patr
Cave Story: That Rabbit is Dynamite! (ft. Soha)
Long-time friend and Patron of the show Soha makes his guest spot return during Shane's unexpected absence to talk rabbits, robots, and... dragon eggs? ----------Today's Guest InformationName: João Lucas MichelBio: 29 year old content creator; sole producer in the sohay0 youtube channel; host of the Retro Hangover Review Crew and co-host of Game Over Hell on youtube.Twitter/X: @sohakmet on XYouTub
Special Episode: Inaugural Patron Mailbag Q&A!
We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Flight to bring you the first of many (?) Patron Mailbag Q&As! We asked our Patrons to ask us whatever they wanted to know about us, our opinions, preferences, and anything in between.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned
Snatcher: Junker? I Hardly Know Her! (ft. Chris J.)
Turns out Hideo Kojima always had a particular penchant for... extended non-playable sections of his games. Y'know, video games, the interactive medium. Anyway, Chris from the 1 Hour, 1 Decision (1H1D) podcast joins us to ruminate on the Sega CD version of Snatcher!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Chris J (1H1D)Bio: Thanks for having me on for the Snatcher episode! Let me know if you need
Top 5 Spinoffs | The Flight
Sometimes an idea is so good it deserves further exploration; not that Joey show from Friends though, that was a mistake. ----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would esp
Faxanadu: Don't Try Too Hard (ft. Ashton)
Patron and Editor Extraordinaire Ashton Ruby joins us to talk of daggers, wingboots, mantras, and monsters!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Ashton RubyBio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under t
Top 5 FMV Scenes | The Flight
Editor Extraordinaire Ashton jumps in to join Chris on this week's Flight, covering picks for some of the best full-motion video clips in games!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the l
Final Fantasy IV: Deep Fried Crab Dragoons (ft. Jenny E. & Rey-Rey)
Join us as we spin the age-old yarn about a psychic Moon Man telepathically manipulating your long-lost brother (through his blood, mind you) into collecting a bunch of magic crystals so he can exterminate the entire human race. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times, y'know? We've all been there.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Jennifer EBio: a writer who's weird about
Top 5 Bangable Pokemon | The Flight
Y'know, in theory. ----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ton
Doom 3: DoorDashin' Demons (ft. Kade Call)
Monsters? In my closets? It's more likely than you think.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Kade CallBio: Miyamoto the Father, Kojima the Son & Carmack the Holy Ghost appeared to me in vision commanding me to create the one true gaming podcast.Instagram: @gaming_memories_pod on InstagramWebsite: Kade's Website----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used und
Top 5 "Rite of Passage" Video Games | The Flight
Think of this as less "gatekeeping" and more "games that are near-universal shared experiences." That's our interpretation, at least, and we're sticking to it. ----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is support
Doom 64: Strafin' in the Dark (ft. Try4ce)
Summer is upon us once again, or as Shane likes to call it here in Florida: Satan's Taint. In honor of your face melting off as soon as you set foot outdoors, we're doing Hell Month and talking nothing but Doooooooom! Our first foray has regular guest and friend of the show Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson back in the hot seat to discuss Doom 64!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Marc DuddlesonBio: I
Top 5 "Bad" Games That Deserve Remakes | The Flight
Everyone deserves a second chance, right? That applies to video games as well... Except Superman 64; you know what you did.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would es
Breath of Fire III: Unicorn Chads (ft. Lucas Lobo)
Breath of Fire III, the age-old tale of a dragon boy who hangs out with a princess and gets relentlessly bullied by gym bro unicorns.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Lucas LoboBio: Founder and co-producer of the Game Over Hell YouTube Channel. Love for video games across all generations. Also freelance (usually but not always NSFW) character artist.YouTube: Lucas on YouTube----------Music
Top 5 Games that Cure ED | The Flight
We're all getting sent to horny jail and it's our Patrons' fault. By popular request, we count down the games that get the, uh, blood flowing.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the lis
Mega Man X: X Gon' Give it to Ya (ft. Keith Gasper)
The Ruff Ryder himself, Keith Gasper, links back up with the show to review the Blue Bomber's first foray into the 16-bit era!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Keith GasperBio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.Instagram: @the_main_quest on InstagramTwitter/X: @_mainquest on XWebsite: Keith's Website----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the
Top 5 Games We Wish We Could Play Again for the First Time | The Flight
Some experiences are so, dare we say, life-changing that you wish you could erase it from your memory and enjoy it all over again for the first time. Here are our top picks for video games that we would give just about anything to play fresh.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.---
Mega Man: Rock Hard Bustin' (ft. Tyger)
Nintendhost LP Tyger mega-busts his way back onto the show to discuss the premiere performance of Blue Bomber!----------Today's Guest InformationName: LP TygerBio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.Twitter/X: @LPTyger on X----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episo
Top 5 Games We'd Like to See in a Different Genre | The Flight
Ever wish a game universe you enjoy could be presented in a new, interesting way? Today we celebrate our 400th (!) release to the main show feed by talking about games we think would work well in a different genre.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this epi
Gradius: We Have Options! (ft. Kiyoshi Okuma & Chris Tang)
Just call us eggs because we are scrambled. We get double the trouble on the guest front this episode to talk about one of the most influential horizontal shoot-'em-ups of all time: Gradius!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Kiyoshi OkumaBio: Game industry veteran since 1998 - 3D artist / technical artist who's worked on Gauntlet Legends (N64), World Series Baseball 2K(DC/PS2) Sims2, Darkspo
Top 5 Favorite Pizza Toppings | The Flight
Peanut butter and jelly. Rum and Coke. Sonic/Shrek slash fics. Some things are just meant to go together. Pizza and gaming is also one of those, and not the first one we've mentioned that probably involves sausage.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this epi
Quest 64: The Life of Brian (ft. Mike Fink)
He's not a magician, he's a very naughty boy! We complete our inadvertent N64 RPG doubleheader with the oft-maligned, but perhaps misunderstood, Quest 64 (or Holy Magic Century for you lucky Brits and Aussies). ----------Today's&n
Top 5 Games That Shaped Our Tastes | The Flight
We're not saying these games are solely responsible for the complete edgelords we became but we also aren't not saying it.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would esp
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon: Peaches 'n' Plasma (ft. Ashton)
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon on N64 is what happens when The Legend of Zelda, a Saturday-morning anime, and a fever dream about kabuki theater get shoved into the same cartridge and shaken violently.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Ashton RubyBio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is
Top 5 80s Action Flicks | The Flight
Memorize your one liners and pump some iron, today we're putting video gaming on ice to talk about our favorite action films of the 1980s!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listene
Mass Effect 2: Humpin' Thru the Cosmos (ft. Matt Storm)
This is a very serious game with a serious plot and serious consequences. Having said that: have you seen those body suits? We do declare we are gettin' the vapors.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Matt StormBio: I'm a long time podcast producer, editor and host who has been playing video games since the Atari 2600. I host two video game podcasts, the "Fun" & Games Podcast and Reignite. Ins
RH Gaiden - Limited Run Games & Game Preservation (ft. Ozzy)
Chris is joined by Ozzy, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, to pontificate on Limited Run Games, their impact on physical game media, and the broader topic of game preservation in a heavily digital age.----------Original Patreon Air Date: February 10th, 2022----------Mentioned in this episode:Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.If you'd like to hear more great content such as
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Mecha-Rice Conspiracy (ft. Super Dave)
Dave of the Anime Field Guide returns to show to, you guessed it, talk anime! He once again tag teams with our very own Chris (Shane swears he's not dodging Dave on purpose), this time to cover a video game spinoff of Ghost in the Shell!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Dave Y.Bio: I talk about anime and related topics, and the fine folks who make it all possible! I promote the anime indust
The 2025 Gorp Awards
Late is better than never, right? Join us for another very swanky, high-class awards show in which we highlight our favorite games played in 2025!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the
Magic Knight Rayearth: The "A" in ARPG Means Anime (ft. Coury C & Brady Hartel)
Chris is joined by two illustrious guests to chat about chibi anime girls and their madcap adventures saving the world!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Coury CarlsonBio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards. Twitter/X: @mylifeingaming on XYouTube: Coury on YouTube----------Music
Top 5 Gaming Surprises of 2025 | The Flight
It's about that time of year where we reflect on the previous trip around the sun. In addition to the annual Gorpy Awards, we're also throwing in a bonus Flight; this one! Listen in as we go over the best gaming surprises of 2025!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Menti
Vampire Hunter D: Far-Flung Future Fang Fighters (ft. Rick Firestone)
Did you ever ask your parents to buy you a game based solely on the cover art? Or perhaps because it was based on an IP you like? You knew nothing about the actual gameplay, just that it looked cool?That's basically what Shane did here. He's very sorry.----------Today's Guest InformationName: Rick FirestoneBio: A native of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Rick Firestone is the host of the Pixel Project
Top 5 Capcom Songs | The Flight
We've got another audience favorite Flight today; the ones that include most excellent music that invariably get us copyright strikes on YouTube! Huzzah!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by y
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Sprites with Attitude! (ft. Tyger)
When Rita Repulsa decides to make trouble on Earth (again) who will answer the call? We will, of course, along with Nintendhost Tyger making his long-awaited return to the show!----------Today's Guest InformationName: LP TygerBio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.Twitter/X: @LPTyger on X----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution
RH Gaiden: Vampire Survivors
Here it is. Shane teased it in his Vampire Survivors RFR earlier, and now it has arrived. Join him as he chats with Patron Randall and Willie & Ginger of The Grand Rapidians Play Video Games podcast about the surprise Steam phenomenon!----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 2nd, 2022----------Mentioned in this episode:Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.If you'd like to hear more
Kingdom Hearts II: Sea Salt Memories (ft. Eric Gess)
Eric Gess of the Unlockables podcast helps us learn the power of friendship and a stable of recognizable IPs as we discuss Kingdom Hearts II!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Eric GessBio: The Story of video games, the people who play them, and the memories made along the way.Instagram: @unlockablespod on InstagramTwitter/X: @UnlockablesPod on XYouTube: Eric on YouTubeWebsite: Eric's Websit
King of Games '99 - The Finale: SoulCalibur vs Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
It all comes down to this. Which game takes home the crown for The King of Games 1999? Chris, Eric, Dave, Adam, and Ashton decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: July 1st, 2025
Top 5 Games We Loved But Never Finished | The Flight
They say love is all you need, but in the case of these games that simply wasn't the case. Today we count down the titles we truly enjoyed but just never finished.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supp
King of Games '99 - Hono(u)rable Mentions
Not every game can make it in to the tournament. And sometimes, some truly great ones somehow get lost and passed up. This is the time to discuss the games that we left out of KoG '99, and why they may have been on the outside looking in. Chris, Ozzy, Josh, Coury, Try and Keith are here to represent!----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 24th, 2025
Commander Keen: The Universe is Toast! (ft. Luis Aguasvivas)
Game critic, researcher, editor, writer, and all-around renaissance human Luis Aguasvivas lends an air of much needed professionalism to the show as we discuss the PC platformer from an obscure developer known as Ideas from the Deep: Commander Keen!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Luis Aguasvivas Bio: Luis Aguasvivas is a game critic, researcher, and a member of the New York Videogame Cri
King of Games '99 - Round 4, Match 2: SoulCalibur vs Sonic Adventure
Time for the last game to move on to determine the final. Which game will go on to represent the Dreamcast in it's launch year? It's a battle of console heavy weights as SoulCalibur takes on Sonic Adventure. Dave, Ozzy, Matt, Ashton, and Digital Foundry's John Linneman decide! ----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 17th, 2025
Brave Fencer Musashi: Sir Little Turd's Big Bincho Energy (ft. Lucas Lobo)
Lucas of Game Over Hell on YouTube makes his main show debut to help us assess the story of a shortstack swordsman, Brave Fencer Musashi!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Lucas Lobo Bio: Founder and co-producer of the Game Over Hell YouTube Channel. Love for video games across all generations. Also freelance (usually but not always NSFW) character artist. YouTube: Lucas on YouTube --------
King of Games '99 - Round 4, Match 1 - Silent Hill vs Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
The semi finals have commenced! Who will be the first to advance to claim it all for the year 1999? Chris, Adam, Eric, Rick and Josh decide.----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 10th, 2025
RH Gaiden - The Great FF Debate (ft. Tony & Kade)
Hey kid, ya want almost 3 hours of some nerds arguing about which Final Fantasy games are the best ones? Boy, do we got a deal for you! (And no, we ain't includin' those fancy MMOs).----------Original Patreon Air Date: March 10th, 2022Mentioned in this episode:Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way.If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patre
King of Games '99 - Round 3, Match 4: Sonic Adventure vs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Wow. Well, these little plucky upstarts sure know how to make some noise, eh? Will the Sonic redemption arc continue, or will Lunar find another storied franchise to slay? Eric, Matt, and Coury discuss!----------Original Patreon Air Date: June 3rd, 2025
Top 5 Games We Love That No One Talks About | The Flight
With so many games being released every single day, plenty are bound to fall through the cracks or drop off the radar or some other equivalent colloquialism. These, however, are 10 games we feel deserve better.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode
King of Games '99 - Round 3, Match 3: SoulCalibur vs System Shock 2
An arcade port for the ages takes on a game that would be a huge influence on one of the biggest FPS games made. Can fast arcade, hard hitting action take down a narrative driven shooter with RPG elements? Chris, Tyger, and Lynnsey decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 27th, 2025
Twisted Metal: Virtual Vehicular Violence (ft. Kade Call)
Kade Call of Gaming Memories makes his triumphant return to the show after several years to satisfy his sweet tooth and talk about Twisted Metal for the Sony Playstation!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Kade Call Bio: Miyamoto the Father, Kojima the Son & Carmack the Holy Ghost appeared to me in vision commanding me to create the one true gaming podcast. Instagram: @gaming_memories_po
King of Games '99 - Round 3, Match 2: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Final Fantasy VIII
Kick flips and trigger pulls. The XTREME sports game of the year takes on the JRPG hype factory. Will Superman advance? Or will amnesia forget everything and let a game go through? Ozzy, Keith, and Toby decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 20th, 2025
Top 5 Video Game Crossovers & Mashups | The Flight
You got your chocolate in my peanut butter! Well, you got your peanut butter in my chocolate! Sometimes two pretty good things can come together and make something awesome, and that includes video games. We're here today to highlight our favorite mashups in all of gaming!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCom
King of Games '99 - Round 3, Match 1: Silent Hill vs EverQuest
Here we are at round three! Two games that either defined or set a defining standard for their genre are set to match when Silent Hill takes on EverQuest. Will SIlent Hill's approach to survival horror and visuals be enough to overcome EverQuest's massive contribution to online gaming? Find out as Dave, Adam, and Ashton discuss!----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 13th, 2025
Shadow of the Colossus: Crackin' Open a Cold One (ft. Soha)
Ladies, will your man slay 16 massive ancient golems to bring you back from the dead? If not is he really your man? Wander is out here setting the bar high for us all. Thanks man.----------Today's Guest InformationName: João Lucas Michel Bio: 29 year old content creator; sole producer in the sohay0 youtube channel; host of the Retro Hangover Review Crew and co-host of Game Over Hell on youtube. I
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 8: Super Smash Bros vs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
The most popular fighting game on the N64 takes on a beloved JRPG with a rabid fan base. This one seems obvious, doesn't it? Chris, Shane, and Lynnsey discuss which should move on.----------Original Patreon Air Date: May 6th, 2025
Top 5 Console Generations | The Flight
We're makin' like it's 1991 and reigniting the console wars, baby! Which batches of gaming hardware were the best of the best? Only one way to find out!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by yo
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 7: Suikoden II vs Sonic Adventure
The lovable PS1 RPG with a heavy price tag takes on the Blue Blur's intial 3D adventure. It's a clash of retrospective admiration against contemporary excitement in Suikoden II v Sonic Adventure! Eric, Chris, and Kade clash to choose a game to advance.----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 29th, 2025
F.E.A.R.: The Clone Wars (ft. Nomad)
You'd think the "creepy girl with long black hair" trope would get old after awhile, but... Nope, still horrifying. Add a serious grudge and the ability to explode people into a red mist with your mind and you've got yourself a recipe for terror. We close out this year's Spooptoberfest with Nomad of the Retro Wildlands podcast joining us to bullet-time our way through F.E.A.R.!----------Today's Gu
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 6: System Shock 2 vs Pokemon Yellow
One could say this match is...electric. The PC cult classic takes on a cultural phenomenon's update patch. Which one will take a shocking victory?----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 22nd, 2025
Top 5 RPG Battle Systems | The Flight
War. War never changes. Wait... We already did that episode. Actually war does change, at least where RPGs are concerned. Today we provide a full dossier on all our favorite frameworks for fighting! ----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout t
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 5: SoulCalibur vs Grandia
A critically acclaimed and popular fighting game matches up with a beloved but cult classic JRPG. SoulCalibur carries the banner of the Dreamcast against Game Arts' masterpiece Grandia. Which one moves on? Eric, Coury, and Ashton talk it out!----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 15th, 2025
Condemned: Criminal Origins - Hobo-ken, Way of the Fentanyl (ft. Nick Fakhoury)
Ok, hear us out: a gritty inner-city detective battling crazed vagrants that are kinda like zombies but also Silent Hill creatures. Oh, and he's like... a banshee sort of. Supernatural shenanigans. Listen, you can lay the smack down on people with a pipe you ripped from the wall, ok?Nick Fakhoury of the Friday Night Gamecast joins us to kick off this year's Spooptoberfest with Condemned: Criminal
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 4: Final Fantasy VIII vs Mario Party
Square's eighth entry into its flagship franchise, which was hot off the heels of its blockbuster release, takes on the party game that would define all future party games. What game will advance? Once that loved ruining friendships? Or one where you found all your friends were from the same orphanage? Adam, Try, and Matt decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 8th, 2025
Top 5 Hudson Soft Games | The Flight
We do our part to free the bee as we spotlight our top Hudson Soft games of all time!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following P
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 3: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
The first entry in the legendary extreme sports franchise takes on a dark and gritty 3D adventure game with innovative loading mechanics. It's a clash of Western hits in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver!----------Original Patreon Air Date: April 1st, 2025
Fallout: Jank. Jank Never Changes. (ft. Doug Lief)
Stock up on StimPaks and Rad-Away 'cause we're venturing forth from Vault 13 to explore the irradiated wastes with Doug Lief of the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Doug Lief Bio: Host of the Nostalgium Arcanum and co-host of Playing By Ear. Consummate nerd and do-er of impressions whether you like them or not. Instagram: @Jewedlaw on Instagram Twitter/X: @Huma
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 2: Gran Turismo 2 vs EverQuest
Possibly the biggest and most positively received PS1 game of 1999, Gran Turismo 2, takes on the video game that redefined the MMORPG in EverQuest. Can being a stunning blockbuster release trump a dominating legacy? Chris, Kade, and Josh debate!----------Original Patreon Air Date: March 25th, 2025
Top 5 Gaming Snacks | The Flight
We guess this is where we're finally outed as having just the biggest of backs. True chonkers. Absolute units. We're chewin' the fat about our favorite munchies to have by our side while we do that thing we love best: gaming!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned
King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 1: Silent Hill vs Planescape: Torment
Round two starts off bright and cheery with its match up of games! The top seed Silent Hill looks to send the occult up against the amnesic, obscure, but influential, cult classic Planescape: Torment. Who advances? Ozzy, Rick, and Shane decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: March 18th, 2025
Super Mario Bros: A Plumber Looks at 40 (ft. Brian Fortin)
Well, we finally did it. We were pretty certain we would successfully dodge talking about this game until the show ended or the heat death of the sun (whichever came first) but Mario officially being "over the hill" was the persuasion we apparently needed.Brian Fortin of the Retrotopia Podcast joins us once again, this time to discuss the arguably most important platformer in history.----------Tod
King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 8: Ape Escape vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Two instantly recognizable PS1 IPs collide to close out Round 1. Will Soul Reaver raise hell and move on or will Ape Escape cause Raziel to go ape sh*t and get put in the grave. Find out as Ozzy, Kade, and St1ka discuss!----------Original Patreon Air Date: March 11th, 2025
Top 5 JRPG Battle Themes | The Flight
In this episode of "10 Ways to Get a Copyright Strike" we list off our favorite tunes to tackle tactical terrors to!----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especiall
King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 7: Unreal Tournament vs Grandia
Another one of those match ups where the games couldn't possibly be more different. And yes, the match up you are seeing is real! Okay, that reference might have been a bit obscure, but you'll know it after you listen to this. Will one of the first online focused first person shooters score the frag or will Game Arts other plucky coming of age story over come the odds in true JRPG fashion? Eric, C
Metroid: Other M - The Power of the Babe (ft. Storm Beagle)
Sam the Storm Beagle of the Retrotopia podcast joins the show to chat about an entry into the Metroid series that a lot of folks tend to (or want to) forget: Other M!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Sam the Storm Beagle Bio: Retrotopia co-host and patron/regular listener of Retro Hangover ----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-Non
King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 6: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis vs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
This week will have you seeing stars. The third entry in the Resident Evil series is up against the cult classic Sega CD remake. Who moves forward in RE3 vs Lunar: SSSC? Chris, Try, and Tyger decide!----------Original Patreon Air Date: February 25th, 2025
Top 5 Bangable Final Fantasy Characters | The Flight
We just feel like, for no particular reason, that is is as good a time as any to remind our listeners that these Flight topics are proposed and voted on by our Patrons.----------Music AttributionsMusical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we
