Episodes

  • 615: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    615: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
    Jun 3 2024
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    It's taken nearly four years, but it's finally here: part two of Square-Enix's ambitious trilogy of Final Fantasy VII remakes. And guess what? It's HUGE! While Remake proved the viability of a modern Final Fantasy VII reimagining, Rebirth absolutely blows the doors off with an open-world take on this classic RPG. But does this chunk of the original game's disc one make a smooth transition into a 100-hour journey? On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Will Hughes, and Henry Gilbert as the crew discusses the remake that's now taken up a significant portion of their lives.

    Retronauts is a completely fan-funded operation. To support the show, and get two full-length exclusive episodes every month, as well as access to 50+ previous bonus episodes, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 614: Video Games and the Nuclear Apocalypse

    614: Video Games and the Nuclear Apocalypse
    May 27 2024
    Nadia Oxford, Jaz Rignall, and Jeremy Parish look back at gaming's best (and scariest) depictions of nuclear apocalypse.

    ...is it 'Into this station" or "onto this station?"

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • 613: Episode 613 Preview: Final Fantasy VI (Live From Midwest Gaming Classic 2024)

    613: Episode 613 Preview: Final Fantasy VI (Live From Midwest Gaming Classic 2024)
    May 24 2024
    You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 613: Final Fantasy VI (Live From Midwest Gaming Classic 2024). To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.
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    9 mins
  • 612: Documenting Game History from Virtual Boy to J-Pop

    612: Documenting Game History from Virtual Boy to J-Pop
    May 19 2024
    Jeremy Parish speaks to Benj Edwards, Jose Zagat, Mark Flitman, and Brian Clark about their efforts to publish books about a wide swath of game history: A platform analysis of Virtual Boy, a history of games about Japanese rockers, and a career memoir. Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RETRO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code RETRO.

    Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
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    2 hrs and 33 mins
  • 611: The Contra: Operation Galuga Wail

    611: The Contra: Operation Galuga Wail
    May 13 2024
    Wrapping up Contra series with a look at WayForward's Contra: Operation Galuga, with Stuart Gipp, Thomas Nickel and John Linneman. Bandanas on!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 609: The State of Emulation

    609: The State of Emulation
    May 6 2024
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    While it started exclusively as an activity enjoyed by a small demographic of ultra-nerdy young people with knowledge of obscure websites, emulation has gradually blossomed over the past thirty years into something we all do regularly—often while obeying copyright laws. Without emulation, most retro games would be entirely inaccessible to all but the select few with the cash available to purchase pieces of decades-old plastic that are only increasing in price and decay. And would our little podcast even exist without emulation? It's a thought too terrifying to dwell on.

    This week on Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Read Only Memo's Wes Fenlon, and Zophar's Domain founder Zophar (check out his YouTube and Twitch channels) as the crew discusses the many big moments from emulation's history—and how the subject has recently become more relevant than ever.

    Retronauts is a completely fan-funded operation. To support the show, and get two full-length exclusive episodes every month, as well as access to 50+ previous bonus episodes, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • 620: The Capcom Marvel Universe

    620: The Capcom Marvel Universe
    Apr 29 2024
    Before there was an MCU, video game arcades played host to the CMU. Join Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, and John Learned as they recount the early 90s giant-sized collaboration between Capcom and Marvel.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • 607: Episode 607 Preview: Final Fantasy VI Character Ranking Hootenanny

    607: Episode 607 Preview: Final Fantasy VI Character Ranking Hootenanny
    Apr 26 2024
    You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 607: Final Fantasy VI Character Ranking Hootenanny. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.
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    7 mins