Episodios

  • PLAY RETRO 188: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

    PLAY RETRO 188: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
    Oct 15 2025
    Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1990) and Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus (1991) from HorrorSoft — two Amiga and DOS adventure titles that combined RPG elements, point-and-click mechanics, and horror themes under the Accolade label. We also review Elvira: The Arcade Game (1991), a platform-action title from Flair Software, and briefly discuss the licensed pinball machines Elvira and the Party Monsters (1989) and Scared Stiff (1996).

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    1 h y 9 m
  • PLAY RETRO 187: Clock Tower

    PLAY RETRO 187: Clock Tower
    Oct 12 2025
    Clock Tower, the horror adventure series that helped define the “chase-and-hide” genre. Beginning with Clock Tower: The First Fear (1995, Super Famicom), we follow orphan Jennifer Simpson’s desperate escape from the mansion of the murderous Scissorman, through its 3D PlayStation sequel, the psychological spin-off The Struggle Within and more.

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    1 h y 9 m
  • PLAY RETRO 186: Q*Bert

    PLAY RETRO 186: Q*Bert
    Oct 1 2025
    Q*bert (Arcade, 1982), Gottlieb’s isometric puzzle-action game that became one of the most recognizable mascots of the golden age of arcades. We’ll also look at its sequels Q*bert’s Qubes (1983) and Q*bert 3 (1992, SNES)

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    1 h y 1 m
  • PLAY RETRO 185: Star Trek - 25th Anniversary

    PLAY RETRO 185: Star Trek - 25th Anniversary
    Sep 24 2025
    Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992, DOS/Amiga), Interplay’s episodic adventure that combined bridge command, away team puzzles, and space combat to capture the feel of The Original Series. Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993), which refined the formula with stronger puzzles and full cast voice acting, and compare them with the action-focused NES and Game Boy versions released under the same name.

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    1 h y 12 m
  • PLAY RETRO 184: Deus Ex

    PLAY RETRO 184: Deus Ex
    Sep 17 2025
    Deus Ex (2000) on PC, developed by Ion Storm and directed by Warren Spector, is a cyberpunk-themed immersive sim that combined first-person shooting with RPG systems, dialogue choices, and multiple paths through each mission. Players controlled JC Denton, a nano-augmented agent navigating a world of conspiracies, branching choices, and emergent gameplay.

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    1 h y 15 m
  • PLAY RETRO 183: Bubsy!

    PLAY RETRO 183: Bubsy!
    Sep 10 2025
    Bubsy the Bobcat debuted in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (1993) on the SNES and Genesis, a colorful platformer built around speed and Bubsy’s glide ability. The series continued with Bubsy II (1994), adding hub-based level selection, multiplayer, and gadgets; Fractured Furry Tales (1994) on Atari Jaguar, which rethemed the action around fairy tales; and Bubsy 3D (1996) on PlayStation, which attempted early 3D platforming with exploration and collectibles.

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    1 h y 6 m
  • Play Retro Co-op: The Making of the Great Game Soundtracks

    Play Retro Co-op: The Making of the Great Game Soundtracks
    Sep 2 2025

    Today’s Play Retro is a special episode! Scott and Brian talking about the making of great soundtracks in games, retro or otherwise, and why it might just be the best source of music for anyone trying to find something that reaches them in a deeper way.


    Video: https://youtu.be/2Pey9lj1xlE

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    34 m
  • PLAY RETRO 182: The Metal Slug Series

    PLAY RETRO 182: The Metal Slug Series
    Aug 27 2025
    Metal Slug debuted in 1996 on SNK’s Neo Geo hardware, developed by Nazca Corporation. It quickly became known for its fluid hand-drawn animation, chaotic run-and-gun action, and humorous take on war. The original game introduced the iconic Metal Slug tank, prisoner rescues, and over-the-top boss battles that set the tone for the series.

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    1 h y 25 m