ARGcast - Another Retro Gaming Podcast

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ARGcast Mini #32: From NES to Switch in Haunted Halloween '86 Oct 30, 2019

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Retrotainment Games' Tim Hartman makes history by releasing the first homebrew game on Nintendo Switch! Listen to us chat about Haunted Halloween '86, his upcoming release Full Quiet, how he's helping bring Earthworm Jim back, and having a band's album on an NES cart.

You can pick up Haunted Halloween '86 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, or NES cartridge. Check out the links below for more information.

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ARGcast #181: Whipping It in Castlevania w/ Andrew Moretti Oct 26, 2019

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Happy Halloween, ARGonauts! We get spooky scary talking about the Castlevania franchise with whips fan Andrew Moretti. Join us for a talk on what makes this beloved Konami franchise so special and how it can be great again!

This week's news kicks off with a pricey but impressive handheld console by Analogue. That's followed by a dentist acquiring the most expensive retro gaming collection and WWE NXT champion Adam Cole sharing his favorite retro titles.

The Stage of History whips us into shape with Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Robert fast forwards to Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth during Obscura. And don't forget to grab our game code giveaways for Rising Hell and Blazing Beaks. No tricks, only treats here!

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ARGcast #180: Getting Sexy in Dead or Alive w/ MegaDaffy Oct 18, 2019

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We're getting deadly and sexy, ARGonauts! Patron MegaDaffy comes on the show again to chat about the Dead or Alive franchise with us. That includes the main fighting game series as well as the spinoff beach volleyball titles. Fan service, ahoy!

The news starts with a Galaga-like shooter which was temporarily added into Fortnite. That's followed by League of Legends expanding its horizons, Limited Run catering to Star Wars fans, and a rhythm fighting game with a gay pride theme (and pixelated Vladimir Putin?).

This week's Stage of History pregames our main topic with the first Dead or Alive. Robert then hits the sand with Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball for Obscura. And don't forget to nab our game code giveaways for Fantasy Strike and Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid!

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ARGcast #179: Twin-Stick Shooters w/ Will Lewis of Rose City Games Oct 12, 2019

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You're surrounded, ARGonauts! Rose City Games founder Will Lewis joins us to chat about his upcoming twin-stick shooter Cat Lady as well as the history of the genre. Get ready hold onto those sticks and never let go!

The news this week starts off with the major announcement that PlayStation 5 is releasing on holiday 2020. That's followed by the Nintendo PlayStation prototype going on sale, the Atari VCS architect quitting, Bully 2 canceled, and how a teenager got Doom working on a McDonald's cash register.

This week's Stage of History has us blasting robots in Robotron: 2084. Then Robert goes over the top with Total Carnage in Obscura. And don't forget to also grab our game code giveaways for Big Drunk Satanic Massacre and Assault Android Cactus.

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ARGcast #178: Our Earliest Gaming Memories w/ JJ, Tay, and Ash Oct 05, 2019

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Feeling nostalgic, ARGonauts? You're in the right place! We welcome our friends and past guests Jakejames Lugo, Taylor Lyles, and Ash Paulsen of GameXplain to share our earliest gaming memories. Get ready to feel old with this one if you remember these titles! Also, JJ and Tay tell us about their new gaming podcast BootUp.

The news this week starts with the Atari VCS getting thousands of games through Antstream. That's followed by a retro racer by Honda, the prototype N64 controller discovered, The House of The Dead coming back, and more Aladdin retro gaming than we bargained for!

This week's Stage of History has us on the chase with Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Robert then takes up a construction job with Hard Hat Mack during Obscura. And don't forget to also grab our game code giveaways for Captain Cat and Freedom Finger.

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ARGcast Mini #31: River City Girls, Kunio-Kun Franchise w/ WayForward Oct 02, 2019

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Get ready to BARF some coins, ARGonauts! David sits down with the game directors of River City Girls in this ARGcast Mini. Adam Tierney and Bannon Rudis of WayForward chat about what went into creating a whole new game in the longrunning Kunio-kun franchise. They also share what made the series successful and loved for over 33 years.

Be sure to check out more information on River City Girls using the link below.

River City Girls

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ARGcast #177: Driving in Mario Kart w/ Andre Segers of GameXplain Sep 28, 2019

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Ready those Koopa shells, ARGonauts! GameXplain head honcho Andre Segers power slides his way onto the show to talk about Nintendo's beloved racing franchise Mario Kart. We also give our impressions of the just-released mobile title Mario Kart Tour and also read your responses on favorite Mario Kart games.

This week's news kicks off with the announcement of games included in the NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro. That's followed by Bandai-Namco suing over Ms. Pac-Man, the frontman of Korn professing his love for gaming, an 89-year-old grandma doing the same, and the discovered origins of the Punch-Out theme!

The Stage of History offers double the fun with the GameCube hit Mario Kart: Double Dash. Robert then gets kooky with Konami Krazy Racers during Obscura. And don't forget to nab our game code giveaways for Contra: Rogue Corps and Renzo Racer.

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ARGcast Mini #30: Contra Rogue Corps w/ Nobuya Nakazato Sep 26, 2019

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Ready that spread shot, ARGonauts! Robert dives in with an all-new Contra in this special Mini episode. He speaks with friends of the show Tony Polanco and Emilio Lopez at the event held by Konami. There's even a word in with esteemed series director Nobuya Nakazato about the new game, his previous work with Contra III: The Alien Wars, and more!

You can find more information on Contra: Rogue Corps using the link below.

Contra: Rogue Corps (Konami)

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ARGcast #176: Sierra Games and History w/ MetalJesusRocks Sep 21, 2019

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We are joined by none other than MetalJesusRocks himself Jason Lindsey to chat about all things Sierra! The company that was near and dear to his heart was at the top of the PC gaming industry back when he worked there, and so he chats with us about its history, stories, and library of games released.

The news this week starts off with early word on what to expect from the format of E3 2020. That's followed by a leaked video of GameStop's new redesign, remasters of Splatterhouse and Klonoa possibly coming our way, and Analogue giving new life to your CRT TVs.

This week's Stage of History welcomes Sierra's crown jewel Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. Robert then squishes some "cockaroaches" in Scarface: The World is Yours during Obscura. And don't forget to grab our game code giveaways for The Thin Silence and ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove.

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ARGcast #175: Celebrating 20 Years of the Sega Dreamcast Sep 14, 2019

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Candice Shane officially joins us as the third head of the ARGcast hydra celebrating 20 years of the Sega Dreamcast! We talk about what made the console ahead of its time, what modern gaming still takes from it to this day, and our favorite games. Plus we read comments from listeners like YOU!

We catch up with the news this week starting with SNES games landing on Nintendo Switch Online. That's followed by SNK's latest NEOGEO hardware, a new ChuChu Rocket coming to Apple Arcade, Colonel Sanders getting sexy in a KFC dating sim.

The Stage of History welcomes in the unique online multiplayer game ChuChu Rocket. Robert rushes into battle with Alien Front Online during Obscura. Be sure to grab our game code giveaways, then stick with us for the FINAL (for now) round of Random Select! Who could Candice be?

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