Episode 7 - Ape Escape
Ape Escape was a defining platformer of the Playstation 1 era, notably being the very first to require a dualshock controller to play. It truly pushed the limits of that controller, incorporating the ...
8 Apr 20191h 5min
Episode 6 - F-Zero GX
F-Zero GX is a Gamecube classic that sought to turn the challenge of the racing genre all the way to 11. It's a game where braking is actively discouraged, and if your speed ever drops below 1000km/h ...
25 Mar 20191h 5min
Episode 5 - Red Alert 2
Red Alert 2 proposes a question that every military nut wants answered: What would happen if the Soviet Union invaded the United States of America? Except the Soviet Union has mind control technology ...
10 Mar 201947min
Episode 4 - Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a game that served as direct inspiration for titles like Dark Souls and Hollow Knight despite being released in 1997. Its influence can be seen not only in these ...
24 Feb 201958min
Episode 3 - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within was a stark departure from its prequel in terms of aesthetic. What was originally a whimsical adventure turned into a dark and edgy romp. But it also gained a far more...
6 Feb 201957min
Episode 2 - Banjo-Kazooie
When Banjo-Kazooie came out, it bucked the trend of 3d platformers. It had no interest in really testing your platforming chops, honed from hundreds of hours of playing Super Mario 64. It didn’t want ...
6 Feb 201957min
Episode 1 - DOOM
In this inaugural cast of Retro Spectives, Pat and James seek the truth by breaking down the following questions:Just how difficult is Doom? It was hard in the past, but have all our years of popping ...
5 Feb 201940min
