Retro Hangover

The Regginator. The Fils-A-Mech. The now-former Nintendo of America exec has a storied past, marked by ambition, success, and the adoration of gamers the world over. Get comfy and listen in as the RHP crew recounts the tale of Reggie Fils-Aimé.

Become masters of unlocking with the RHP crew, joined by Ryan Trainor of the Ultimate Nerd Podcast, as they discuss the Sony Playstation survival horror classic: Resident Evil!

Qweh? Qweh!? Qweh!!! Gather 'round, little chocobos, as we tell you a tale of warring empires, fragile alliances, dark magicks, and inter-dimensional invasion: Final Fantasy IX!

Strap yourselves in and don't forget the Dramamine, this episode of RHP blasts its way into the classic 3D space shooter Descent!

Mega-fisting! Now that we've got your attention, tune in this episode as the boys have special guest Seamus P. Burke of Gray Man Games on to discuss the quintet of Mega Man titles for the OG monochrome handheld: the Nintendo Gameboy!

The last few episodes have been leading up to this, and here we are: the seminal Square Enix / Disney crossover action RPG, Kingdom Hearts! Not only that, your usual hosts are, for the first time, joined by a special guest: Brianna Wilson! Editor's Note: we encountered some technical difficulties with the recording quality of the guest microphone. You will, unfortunately, hear some  minor buzzing during her segments. 

With Chris out of the country on travel, Shane takes over the podcast to discuss his personal, subjective ranking of the current entries into the Kingdom Hearts series. Turns out: things aren't as simple and clean as you'd think.

The undisputed kings of gravity-defying hair and impractically large bladed weapons, this episode's discussion centers around RPG behemoth of yesteryear: Squaresoft!

For a brief moment in human history, there was a collaboration between corporations that brought us something we had only hoped for: licensed video games that weren't complete dumpster fires. Join your hosts this week as they discuss the fruits of Capcom & Disney's relationship during the 1980s and 90s.

This episode finds your hosts discussing the burgeoning game preservation movement, its triumphs and tribulations, and what we might expect for the future.

Stay awhile, and listen... To the newest episode of RHP! Chris & Shane discuss the grandpappy of Action RPGs: Diablo!

RHP's latest episode covers one of the industry's fallen titans: Konami. Listen along as your hosts Chris and Shane discuss the history and current state of gaming's most recognizable publishers.

This week's episode brings us to a little-known (in North America, at least) console from none other than Sega: the Master System! The boys run a bit longer than usual this week thanks to some extra spicy ranting about some recent developments post-Blizzcon.

Frustrating controls? A wonky camera? Skeletons riding motorcycles in the year 1852? It must be Castlevania 64! And just in time for the spoopiest of seasons!

Like a Cyberdemon with a grudge, RHP bursts forth with a brand new episode! Join Chris and Shane as they discuss the origins of the FPS legend: Doom!

The glorious return of RHP brings a brand new, sleeker episode format! This go-'round, Chris and Shane discuss the history of Sony's first foray into the gaming scene: the Playstation. The boys also chat about their favorite titles from the system's expansive library, and whether or not they think the venerable PS1 still holds up today.

Wooh, boy. It's been awhile, hasn't it? Despite popular belief, your hosts are back for a brand-spankin' new episode. This go-'round, Chris and Shane catch up a bit on what's been happening over the long break, and dive into discussion about everyone's favorite bungling gaming behemoth: Nintendo.

RHP starts the new year off right by losing an entire discussion about The Force Awakens to a technical issue! Hooray! So what was actually recorded? We've got discussion on Activision-Blizzard's buyout of Major League Gaming, Steam Winter Sale shenanigans, and an impressive rant by Shane on George Lucas. Additionally, we've got a main topic centered around some of the more notable events in the world of gaming during 2015.

In the last episode before everyone goes on break for the holidays, Chris & Shane tackle the ever-present issue of censorship in the video game industry. From the early days of pixelated blood to today's high-definition D-cups, the guys cover the history of controversy and where it stands now. In the news, you'll hear about the FF7 remake, Star Citizen's crazy amount of funding, Minecraft's ever-expanding dominion, promises of 3DS longevity, Steam hacking, and more! And remember: this episode heralds in the new, revised show format! The news segment is now The Flight, with the main topic discussion being branded as What's On Tap. Change is good, really!

RHP returns after another extended hiatus! And, for the more astute among you, you may notice that this in fact episode 16.. Which is not at all what is said in the intro. Blame Konami. This week's episode is another free-form deal; Chris and Shane take some time to catch up and chat about some of the more notable occurrences in the geekosphere as of late. Stay tuned for the next episode, where the guys overhaul the show's format for a newer, sleeker listening experience!