Retro Spectives

Retro Spectives

Are classic games deserving of their praise? Or have the unwashed masses been blinded by nostalgia? On the Retro Spectives Podcast, we tell you why you're wrong about the games you love.

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Episode 37: Castlevania

Episode 37: Castlevania

Pat and James go back in time further than they’ve ever been before and play the original Castlevania!  First released in 1986, it was the beginning of a legacy that has seen metroidvanias, 3d brawler...

8 Kesä 20201h 5min

Episode 36: Freelancer

Episode 36: Freelancer

Freelancer was meant to be the chosen one.  Announced in 1999 by Chris Roberts (of star citizen fame), it seemed to promise complex factional interactions, a cinematic storyline and engaging dogfighti...

25 Touko 20201h 33min

Episode 35: System Shock

Episode 35: System Shock

In 1994 the immersive sim genre was born with the release of System Shock.  Developed by Looking Glass Technologies, it set the standard for gameplay and story structures for future games in the genre...

11 Touko 20201h 43min

Episode 34: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Episode 34: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

During the era of the PlayStation 2 three iconic series defined their generation of 3D platformers: Jack and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, and finally - Sly Cooper.  With its strange cell shaded graphics...

27 Huhti 20201h 29min

Episode 33: Tribes Vengeance

Episode 33: Tribes Vengeance

The Tribes series has always delivered a unique and high octane multiplayer experience, with players zipping along at breakneck speed across massive maps.  The combination of jetpacking, skiing, and t...

13 Huhti 20201h 22min

Episode 32: Archimedean Dynasty

Episode 32: Archimedean Dynasty

Archimedean Dynasty takes place in a dystopian future where mankind has been forced to retreat deep underneath the Earth’s oceans.  A literal crust of dead organic matter coats the surface of the ocea...

30 Maalis 20201h 26min

Episode 31: Sonic the Hedgehog

Episode 31: Sonic the Hedgehog

When Sonic the Hedgehog was first released in 1991 it blew everyone's minds.  Featuring gorgeous graphics, fast paced gameplay and an iconic mascot, Sega finally had a title that could compete with Ma...

9 Maalis 20201h 6min

Episode 30: Crystalis

Episode 30: Crystalis

Originally released in 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Crystalis was not a smash hit upon release.  It was considered just another action rpg, another zelda-clone. But in the years that fo...

24 Helmi 20201h 23min

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