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Retro Game Squad Podcast

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Vehicular combat

July 16, 2025 · 2 hr 27 min

It's time to blow off some steam by blowing up stuff, Mad Max style! The squad engages in some vehicular combat by covering games such as Road Rash 3, Vigilante 8, and Critical Depth. We also share some news about the future of the show…
M-Rated games

December 20, 2024 · 3 hr 52 min

CONTENT WARNING: this podcast episode contains the following: vulgar language & humor; discussions involving M-Rated games such as Conker's Bad Fur Day, Quake II & Max Payne; the history of the ESRB; the crowning of our Retro Game of 2024…
Military games

September 18, 2024 · 2 hr 41 min

Our squad gets whipped into shape as we do some reconnaissance with some military-themed games. Mission objectives include looking at titles such as Military Madness, BattleTanx: Global Assault, Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, and more. Jeff…
Movie tie-ins

June 29, 2024 · 3 hr 36 min

Grab your popcorn buckets, because the crew is here to review video games based on movies! With its not-so-shiny reputation, we're here to see if the stigma holds true by taking a look at games based on Die Hard, The Lawnmower Man, The…
Pew-Pew Palooza

March 20, 2024 · 3 hr 38 min

It's time to dodge some lasers as we blast into the world of shoot-'em-ups! Alex gets to geek out by going over the history of the genre, the different varieties of shmups, the early days of bullet-hell games, and fires off some beginner…

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Racing games (part 3)

December 7, 2023 · 3 hr 52 min

Pushing the pedal to the metal, we bring you another high-octane episode full of racing game excitement. Showcasing games like Power Drive, Colin McRae Rally 2.0, World Driver Championship and more, there's no shortage of thrills on this…
A Nightmare on RGS Street

September 19, 2023 · 2 hr 47 min

With Halloween fast approaching, we get in a frightful mood with games such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Demon's Crest, Splatterhouse 2, and more. Also, Jeff shares his passion for horror & slasher movies and tells the horrid tale of a…
2D Platformers

June 28, 2023 · 3 hr 37 min

On the heels of our last episode, we go back to a simpler time, and take a look at some of the 2D platformers of yesteryear. Covered are games such as Batman: The Video Game, Vectorman 2, Wario Land 3, & more. We also read listener…
3D Platformers

March 23, 2023 · 3 hr 44 min

Taking our gaming into the third dimension, we jump into the world of 3D platformers. Discussed are a variety of games such as Jumping Flash!, Spyro the Dragon, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, and more. Also, Jeff and Jon try their best in a…
Game Boy Color

December 2, 2022 · 3 hr 23 min

Completing our foray into the Game Boy's legacy, we focus on the Game Boy Color, covering the hardware and various types of cartridges out there. Also covered are games such as Wendy: Every Witch Way, The Fish Files, Spider-Man 2: The…
A Decade of RGS

September 22, 2022 · 3 hr 43 min

Celebrating our 10-year anniversary with a community-focused episode, we indulge in games such as DoDonPachi, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling, & more. We also get some feedback from our listeners in the form of…
PlayStation Special

June 29, 2022 · 4 hr 12 min

Dusting off our Memory Cards and DualShock controllers, the crew goes all in on the Sony PlayStation. Covering games such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Omega Boost, Hot Shots Golf 2, and more, we also explore the different ways in which…

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About the show

A quarterly podcast featuring roundtable discussion about retro and classic video games from the 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32/64-bit eras. Each episode, our crew picks a theme and reviews a selection of games that fit within said theme. Join us as we strive to bring you a great show that's both informative and entertaining.