ARGcast - Another Retro Gaming Podcast

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ARGcast #153: Battle Royale Retro Games with Tony and Andre Mar 16, 2019

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Friends of the show Tony Polanco and Andre Tipton crash the ARGcast for a battle royale! Join us as we discuss retro games that could fit the popular genre.

It's you vs. the world, ARGoanuts! Our buddies Tony Polanco and Andre Tipton come back on to discuss with us the ever popular battle royale genre. Fortnite and Apex Legends have made it popular, but the release of Tetris 99 has us thinking what other retro games could work. Join us for the twists and turns this discussion takes!

This week's news has us looking at Windjammers 2 and Google dipping their toes in the gaming industry. That's followed by the discovery of a couple of super rare NES carts, and our take on the Doom Annihilation movie.

The Stage of History has us celebrate NES battle racer R.C. Pro-Am and addictive puzzler Bust-a-Move. Robert pops some pills with Dr. Mario 64 in Obscura. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways for Aperion Cyberstorm and Mutant Football League, then stick around for Random Select! Who could David be this time?

Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help support the show and get cool perks along the way. Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there!

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ARGcast Mini #20: Back in the Groove with ToeJam & Earl Creator Greg Johnson Mar 12, 2019

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We're jammin' with game developer Greg Johnson about his franchise ToeJam & Earl, how Macaulay Culkin came in to help with Back in the Groove, and more!

Come get your groove on with us, ARGonauts! ToeJam & Earl creator Greg Johnson graces us with his presence to chat about his hip hop alien franchise.

In this Mini, learn about the inspiration behind the original roguelike, the troubled development history of ToeJam & Earl games after, and how the franchise got "back in the groove" with its latest title. There's even a great story on how Greg met actor Macaulay Culkin and how he helped ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove get made. WAKE UP, and listen!

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ARGcast #152: Hunting Dinosaurs in Turok with Bill Gardner Mar 09, 2019

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We hit the jungle to hunt dinosaurs and aliens in the Turok franchise with former BioShock designer Bill Gardner of The Deep End Games!

Time to hunt some dinosaurs, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Bill Gardner joins us again to lend his first-person shooter expertise in a discussion about the Turok franchise. We gush over the greatness of the early games and scratch our heads over what happened after.

This week's news includes the announcement that the first two Turok games are coming to Nintendo Switch. That's followed by a look at the Mortal Kombat 11 story trailer, WayForward teasing us a Jet Set Radio collaboration, and one of Bill's favorite games comes to Switch.

The Stage of History brings in the dinosaur hunter with Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and the 2008 title Turok. Robert goes portable with Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs in Obscura. We do our game code giveaways for Genetic Disaster and the Turok 2 remaster, then stick around for a super fast round of Random Select! Who is Robert this time?

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ARGcast #151: Nintendo Handhelds with Andre Tipton Mar 02, 2019

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Now we're playing with portable power as Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer joins us to talk about Nintendo handhelds in history!

Take us on the go, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer comes back on to discuss Nintendo handhelds. That includes everything from the Game & Watch to the now 8-year-old Nintendo 3DS.

This week has us catching up with the news about the new Pokemon games Sword and Shield. That's followed by new announcements for fighting games Samurai Shodown and Mortal Kombat 11. Then we discuss the resurrection of a canceled Genesis game and the return of a Star Wars classic for Xbox.

The Stage of History has us celebrate portable fan favorites Pokemon Yellow and the first WarioWare. Robert then puts up his dukes with Super Street Fighter IV for 3DS in Obscura. Don't forget to grab our game code giveaways, then stick around for another round of Random Select. Who could David be this time?

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ARGcast #150: Video Game Bang/Marry/Kill with Kinsey Burke Feb 22, 2019

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We celebrate our 150th episode with Kinsey Burke of MetalJesusRocks playing a game of Bang/Marry/Kill with our favorite video game franchises.

Time to get down and dirty, ARGonauts! Friend of the show Kinsey Burke from MetalJesusRocks returns to help us celebrate our 150th episode. And what better way to celebrate than with a game of Bang/Marry/Kill? We look at a whole bunch of our favorite gaming franchises and characters in a whole new light. Hope you're ready!

There's no news or Random Select this week since we wanted to devote our episode more to Bang, Marry, Kill. We do have the Stage of History, though! There's the beginning tale of souls and swords with Soul Edge. Then our inner weenies are unleashed with Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Robert reminisces about the ultimate team-up with Battletoads & Double Dragon in Obscura. Our episode ends on a more heartfelt note reminiscing over our favorite memories from 150 episodes of ARGcast. Let us know your favorites!

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ARGcast #149: Accessibility in Gaming with Steven Spohn of AbleGamers Feb 15, 2019

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Steven Spohn of AbleGamers comes on the show to school us on game accessibility, what it actually means, and how it can be better.

You have the power, ARGonauts! AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn joins us this week to chat about accessibility in gaming. We discuss what it means for a game to be accessible, Microsoft's Adaptive Controller, and how Nintendo used to be a leader in this back in the NES days.

This week's news has us wonder if wrestler John Cena will be in Mortal Kombat 11. That's followed by a Resident Evil 2 mod that would make DMX proud, and a stealth release of Commander Keen on Switch.

The Stage of History has us make a big leap in time from Video Olympics on Atari 2600 to the modern classic Flower. Robert then gets super nerdy in Obscura with Lester The Unlikely. Don't forget to nab our game giveaways, then stick around for some Random Select! Who could Robert be this time?

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ARGcast Mini #19: Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2 Feb 13, 2019

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Robert speaks with the folks behind the upcoming and highly anticipated titles Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2.

Get hyped with us, ARGonauts! There are some great games coming out soon, and Robert has interviewed the people working on them. Listen to these chats with developers behind the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6, and The Division 2.

How do the gameplay mechanics in Mortal Kombat 11 work? Is Dead or Alive 6 a great jumping on point for beginners? What does The Division 2 do to help unify players? Robert gets into these questions and more in this informative Mini episode!

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ARGcast #148: Games That Changed Us with Bethesda's Sean Baptiste Feb 08, 2019

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Bethesda's own Sean Baptiste comes on the show to talk to us about the games that changed us including his own favorite Rescue mlon Fractalus!

Feel the impact, ARGonauts! Sean Baptiste of Bethesda joins us to discuss the games that "changed us" in retro gaming history. We got some great stories with games such as Battletoads, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and even Rescue on Fractalus. PLUS we have responses from listeners like you!

The news this week has us look at the addition of Kabal and D'vorah in Mortal Kombat 11, and the "dekonfirmation" of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. We also look at a fixed camera angle mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake as well as Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby's Adventure added to Nintendo Switch Online.

The Stage of History looks at some super impactful games with Final Fantasy VI and Shadow of the Colossus. Robert then sees war in a different way with Spec Ops: The Line in Obscura. Be sure to nab our latest game code giveaways, and stick around for another round of Random Select. Who could David be this time?

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ARGcast #147: Sega Saturn with "The Immortal" John Hancock Feb 01, 2019

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Game collector "The Immortal" John Hancock from MetalJesusRocks joins us to chat about the Sega Saturn, its game library, and YOUR favorite memories!

Saturn fans, unite! "The Immortal" John Hancock graces us with his presence to chat about one of his all-time favorite consoles - the Sega Saturn! We look back on this console as well as its fun lineup of arcade-perfect ports and unique titles. PLUS we read your responses on favorite Saturn games and memories.

In the news, we focus first on the Metroid franchise with the reset button hit on Metroid Prime 4 and rumors on Metroid Prime Trilogy coming to Switch. That's followed by the reveal of a Genesis controller for Nintendo Switch. We also "pour one out" for the titles lost during the Wii Shop closing at the end of the episode.

The Stage of History kicks off our Sega Saturn love with Panzer Dragoon Saga and Burning Rangers. Robert then goes full anime with Magic Knight Rayearth in Obscura. Be sure to pick up our game code giveaways, then stick around for another tough round of Random Select. Who could Robert be this time?

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ARGcast #146: POC Protagonists in Gaming with Kahlief Adams Jan 25, 2019

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Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me joins us to take a look at the best and worst examples of protagonists who represent people of color (POC) in gaming.

Show your diversity, ARGonauts! Spawn On Me host Kahlief Adams joins us to chat about how people of color (POC) have been represented as protagonists in gaming history. We get into the good, the bad, and the cringe-worthy examples of non-white heroes.

This week's news kick us off with superstar politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making an appearance on a Donkey Kong 64 stream. That's followed by a Mortal Kombat 11 character leak, Square-Enix trademarking the visual style of Octopath Traveler, and a video showing how Fortnite would look like as a retro title.

In the Stage of History, we take a look at a couple of very different first-person titles with SiN and Mirror's Edge. Robert then hits the streets in Obscura with Yie Ar Kung-Fu. Be sure to nab our game code giveaways, then stick around for a wild round of Random Select! Who could David be this time?

Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming!

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