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 61: Fallout

Episode 61: Fallout

When Fallout first released in 1997 it bucked the trend of what people came to expect from an RPG.  There were no swords or bows, no magic or elves - Fallout wanted to give people something different....

10 Maj 20212h 38min

Episode 60: Another World

Episode 60: Another World

When Another World was first released in 1991, it blew everyone’s minds.  The lengthy cutscene that introduced the game and the cinematic quality of its presentation was close to unheard of.  It fused...

26 Apr 20211h 7min

Episode 59: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Episode 59: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Hitman: Codename 47 was a bold experiment.  It sought to create a stealth game like any other, where you could hide in plain sight.  It wanted to make planning a perfect murder to function like a puzz...

12 Apr 20212h 5min

Episode 58: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines

Episode 58: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines’ launch was almost doomed to failure.  Sandwiched in between Halo 2, Half Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 and World of Warcraft (amongst others), the weird vampire firs...

29 Mars 20211h 51min

Episode 57: Streets of Rage 2

Episode 57: Streets of Rage 2

Pat and James are joined by special guest Drew Koscelek of the WDGR Podcast to discuss and argue whether Streets of Rage 2 has truly stood the test of time.  When it was first released in 1992 for the...

15 Mars 20211h 41min

Episode 56: Aquanox

Episode 56: Aquanox

Back in 1996, Archimedean Dynasty (AD) took the concept of a space sim and moved it underwater.  It built a complex geopolitical dystopian world, thrust you in the cockpit of a complex machine and tas...

1 Mars 20211h 39min

Episode 55: Syberia

Episode 55: Syberia

Released in 2002, Syberia saw critical acclaim on release for its wistful and surrealist atmosphere.  You play as Kate Walker, an American lawyer sent to finalise the purchase of a clockwork toy facto...

15 Feb 20211h 19min

Episode 54: Burnout 3: Takedown

Episode 54: Burnout 3: Takedown

The Burnout series is famous for one thing: combining racing with carnage.  Less focused on customisation than Need for Speed, but with more traditional racing structure than Carmageddon, Burnout 3 se...

1 Feb 20211h 11min

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