Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast

Retrotopia Talks Xenogears

A game that could have been Final Fantasy VII but instead gave birth to a company that has made Xenoblade a household name. Back in the day when, Square and EA merged in North America, and another game was not seen in Europe. Brian is going solo on this cult classic RPG for the PlayStation 1.
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Retrotopia Talks Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

It's St. Valentine's Day this week and we're talking about the original lover boy himself, Larry Laffer. Join Sam and Brian as they talk about this classic Sierra game from days gone by.
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Retrotopia Talks Castlevania

Go back to where it all began on this NES classic and listen to Alan and Sam talk about Simon Belmont and his quest to beat up an old man. Join our Patreon for FREE!! at patreon.com/retrotopia
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Special Episode: Quick Play: Alisia Dragoon

Check out this free episode of our Patreon-exclusive show, Quick Play. In it, Alan talks about Alisia Dragoon and gives it his quick review. You can find more Quick Play by joining our Patreon for FREE at patreon.com/retrotopia

Retrotopia Talks Donkey Kong Country

Join Alan, Sam, AND Brian as we discuss this classic Super Nintendo games. We're giving our history with this game, the love-and-hate relationship with some of the mechanics, and talking about the banger of a soundtrack. Join in on the conversation for FREE! patreon.com/retrotopia
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RetroBytes: Exclusives, Opinions, and 2025

Another month, another meeting with the fellas. We are talking the news in the past month. Are exclusives necessary or wanted? Does your opinion matter more if you finished a game? And what we want for 2025.
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Retrotopia Presents Five by Five: Best Launch Games

Alan and Sam take to the mic to discuss what they think are the best launch games released. Join them on this episode of Five by Five.
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Retrotopia Talks Alan's Top 63 Games He Completed in 2024

Alan, the British Gentleman himself, completed an astronomical number of games in 2024. He is taking the mic this week as he ranks all the games he played and completed this last year.
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Retrotopia Talks Kid Chameleon

Some people find this classic game a mystery, so Alan and Sam are discussing it. Join them as they discuss Kid Chameleon this week.
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Retrotopia Talks The Legend of Zelda 1989 Cartoon

The Super Mario Super Show aired Monday through Thursday, but Fridays were reserved for the Adventures of Link and Zelda as they battle Ganon and the forces of darkness from stealing the Triforce of Wisdom. How does this Princess Kissing hero hold up in 2025? You'll have to find out.
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RetroBytes: Nostalgia, Homages, and Awards

It's the last month of the year, so it's time for The Game Awards. The boys discuss gaming and where the line between an homage and a rip-off is. Join us on the last RetroBytes for 2024. Want to hear this earlier? You can! Join our Patreon for FREE and get RetroBytes on the 15th of the month, as well as QuickPlay, a bite-size review show where one of the hosts takes on a game. patreon.com/retrotopia
 
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Retrotopia Talks Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fate

Released on the Nintendo 3DS, Alan and Sam realized they had this game in their collection. Together, they formulated a plan to play and discuss the game, putting the episode in the backlog for future use. That future is here today, and we've taken it out of the backlog. Enjoy.
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Retrotopia Talks The Legend of Santa

It's Christmas time here, meaning we needed something very Christmasy to discuss. We found this little gem of an Indie game in our searches, and it surprised us with what we got. Listen to our take on this game and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Retrotpia Presents Five by Five: Mini Games

Sometimes, games like to distract you from the untimely world-ending event with a simple mini-game. Brian and Sam are counting down their favourite mini-games in this week's episode.Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/retrotopia
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Retrotopia Talks Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose

We are back together again to discuss this classic SNES game based on the classic Warner Brothers cartoon. Alan has fond memories of the game, but Brian and Sam have never played it before. Join us as we return to the past with this gem. Join us on social media linktr.ee/retrotopia
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Retrotopia Talks Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Alan and Sam take on this PS1 classic. Enjoy Alan's ample baritone British stylings as he mixes it up with Sam's sultry Wisconsin cheesiness. Join Patreon to submit your comments for the 9-Bit Banter Box and the Game of the Week. patreon.com/retrotopia
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RetroBytes: Saturation, Rain, and War.

Once a month, Alan, Brian, and Sam talk about gaming and life. This month, they are discussing:
The news from the last month
AAA games and Indie market saturation
What is their rainy-day game/movie/book?
The Wheel of Discussion comes out again.
They discuss the console generations and whether we are in a modern console war.
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Retrotopia Talks Mega Man X

One of the best SNES games is the subject of this week's discussion. Alan has played it for the first time, Sam dabbled in it years ago, and Brian grew up playing this game repeatedly. Join us as we bring our thoughts and chat about this classic Capcom game. Socials: linktr.ee/retrotopia
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Retrotopia Talks Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Alan has been with us for 25 episodes, and to celebrate, we are doing the second game in the series of when he first joined us, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Come along and listen, and if you want to be a part of the community, you can by finding all our socials at the link below, OR you can support us and join in by submitting comments and questions to be read on the show, comment on the game of the week, and much more over on Patreon.
 
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Retrotopia Talks Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon

Join us as we discuss this classic Nintendo 3DS gem of a game. Luigi, once again, heads out with his Poultergust and Strobulb to take on King Boo who has stolen the Dark Moon pieces. Join in on the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc
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Retrotopia Talks Double Dragon

This classic arcade-turned-NES game was all the rage back in the 1980s. It stemmed from sequels, crossovers, and even a movie. Brian and Sam are here to talk about the classic NES game and how it shaped the beat-'em-up genre. Do you like the show? Please give your thoughts at retrotopia.podbean.com, where you can comment on the episode and tell us what you think.
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RetroBytes: News, Wishes, and The Grind

Episode 4 of RetroBytes. On this episode, Alan, Brian, and Sam discuss some of the news that has been out in the last month, our games we never finished but promised ourselves we would... one day... maybe... We spin The Wheel of Topics and talk about Grinding in RPGs. 
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Retrotopia Talks BioShock

Alan, Brian, and Sam are back with the Patreon Poll winner for the 2024 Halloween Spooky Game. The three jump in and head down to Rapture to talk about Andrew Ryan, Atlas, Dr. Tannenbaum, and many more. Now, would you kindly sit back and enjoy the podcast? This episode marks Retrotopia's one-year anniversary, and we want to thank you for your support. If you want to join us, comment on shows, or send letters to be read in the 8-Bit Banter Box, you can do so by heading to patreon.com/retrotopia, where you can join for FREE!
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Retrotopia Talks Rocket Knight Adventures

We called on Joe, or as some of you know him, Wildcard, to come and talk with us about a game he is passionate about, Rocket Knight Adventure. Alan is back from vacation, but he made it back in time for the intro. You can find out here as we have a little fun on this episode to celebrate our 1st anniversary of the show. Want to join in on the fun? You can do so by joining our Patreon for Free. Comments, vote, and get one show early and one exclusive at patreon.com/retrotopia.
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Retrotopia Talks Chrono Trigger

It's time! Episode 50 is almost one year into this podcast, and we are taking this milestone episode to talk about one of, if not the, greatest JRPGs of all time, Chrono Trigger. Join Brian, Alan, and Sam as they combine for a rare 3-person intro and reminisce on the beginning of Retrotopia. They will talk about time travel, Princesses, Frogs, and death and resurrection as they tackle this goliath of a game. If you want to weigh in you can at the following:Discord and Socials: linktr.ee/retrotopiaPateron: patreon.com/retrotopia
 
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