Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast

GTA 3 Proved That We're All Psychopaths

With GTA 6 finally releasing, we felt it was time to look back at the real foundation of the series with fresh eyes. How did it change gaming forever? How is it different

Sanitarium is the Weirdest Game You Never Played

Sanitarium is the psychological horror adventure game most of us never even knew existed. Well, except for John, somehow. It may not have defined the horror genre, but it

Silent Hill Turned the PS1's Limitations Into Strengths

View distance limitation? No problem, creepy fog. Limited geometry and textures? No problem, everything looks weird and uncanny. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hA

Resident Evil's Controls Are Scarier Than Zombies

Resident Evil feels really different 30 years later. It did a lot of things right, but it's not a perfect game. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's S

Castlevania 2 Refined The Classic Horror Formula on the NES

How well does Castlevania 2 hold up after 30+ years? We kick off spooky month with a look back at the game that set the standard for spooky adventures on the NES. Join

Call of Duty Immersed Us Directly Into World War 2

We went back to the first Call of Duty and realized just how well made it was. It makes sense that this game launched one of the biggest game franchises ever. Join our

Data: Older Games Beat Newer Games - What's going on? Host Crossover Chat Fall 2026

Valve pc gaming sales show old game beating new games in sales. Old music is more popular with Gen Z and A. Old movies and shows are streamed more than new ones. What is

Battlefield 1942 Crushed Other FPSs Under Its Tank Treads

Battlefield 1942 came out of nowhere and changed military shooters forever. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of War

Counter Strike 1.6 Changed Shooters Forever

Counter Strike's perfectly tuned gameplay still hasn't been topped. But what was it like back in the day? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows:

Unreal Tournament Began the KILLING SPREE of Arena Shooters

Unreal Tournament took aim at Quake with it's flack cannon and made a name for itself. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & Hi

Rainbow Six Might Have Been A Little Too "Real"

Rainbow Six brought "realism" to first person shooters, but may have taken it a little too far. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lore

Goldeneye Was So Bad It Was Actually Good

Remember how novel it felt to pass those four Nintendo 64 controllers around the room while you and your friends stumbled around trying to get the most kills in the first

Quake & Quakeworld Made Online First Person Shooters Possible

You might remember Quake, but do you remember Quakeworld? Id's netcode and server browser update that made fragging your friends (and everyone named DoucheSatan6669) poss

Pilotwings. Yes. We forgot this existed too.

Do you remember Pilotwings? It was a launch title for the SNES and a really cool tech demo. But was it more than that? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG

Twisted Metal is the Butt Rock of Video Games

Twisted Metal spawned multiple sequels and even a streaming show, but is it still good in 2026? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lore

Star Fox Feels Like a Tech Demo

Star Fox is one of the most unique games for the SNES, but is it still fun 30+ years later or does it feel more like a proof of concept? Join our Discord: https://disco

D&D Dark Queen of Krynn is an Angry Dungeon Master

What if they took Pool of Radiance, added 4 years of improved graphics and game play, and set it on "You're Definitely Going To Die" difficulty mode? Yeah, this is what y

D&D Pool of Radiance is like a dragon: scary looking, but hiding treasures

Once you get past the old DOS graphics and limitations, this game actually solved how to make AD&D playable on a PC. But is it playable today? Join our Discord: https:/

Final Fantasy 1 is amazing and should NOT be possible

This game was massive and still somehow fit on an NES cartridge. And it set the foundation for one of the most successful RPG series in history. But does it still hold up

Dragon Warrior was a MASSIVE success for this specific reason

And it created a very strong foundation for RPG's on consoles from 1986 onward. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of