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Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast
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Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast

Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 25 episodes

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About this podcast

Veteran podcasters with MILLIONS of play retro games 30 YEARS LATER to see if they still hold up.Join John (40k Lorecast, History of 40k) and Tom (Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Lord of the Rings Lorecast) to relive the nostalgia of games from the 1980s to mid 2000s.They'll drop some fun facts about each game, refresh your memory about the way the world was, discuss the hilarious, good, and bad moments, and ultimately decide if the games still hold up to what they remember.Check out the video version of the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroRecallShowJoin our Discord and share your video game stories: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQGCheck out John & Tom's other shows.John's Shows40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHIHistory of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBvTom's ShowsFallout Lorecast YouTube: https://

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Unknown Host hosts Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast, a leisure show with 25 episodes published.

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Ecco The Dolphin is a Lovecraftian Nightmare

May 26, 202648mEp. 250

If you didn't play Ecco the Dolphin, you probably thought it was a game about sea animals, not time travel and aliens. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k

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Super Mario World Made the Super Nintendo Legendary

May 19, 202649mEp. 240

It's kind of crazy that one of the best SNES games was one of it's earliest. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLore

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Super Mario 3 is Super Mario 1 Perfected

May 12, 202640mEp. 230

We have almost nothing bad to say about Super Mario 3. Almost. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorec

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Why is Super Mario Bros 2 so Weird?

May 5, 202648mEp. 220

Calm down. Don't get in a... Doki Doki Panic, we'll explain it all. ;) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 4

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Super Mario Bros is the Most Important Game of all Time

Apr 28, 202647mEp. 210

Can John & Tom agree to disagree about Super Mario? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify

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Curse of Monkey Island is the Pinnacle of Early Adventure Games

Apr 21, 202650mEp. 200

John LOVES this game, and Tom can't believe he missed playing it in 1997. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecas

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Myst Sucks Myst Sucks Myst Sucks Myst Sucks!

Apr 14, 202644mEp. 190

And we played it anyway. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/

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Is Primal Rage Better Than a Wet Monkey Fart?

Apr 7, 202645mEp. 180

Why isn't Primal Rage as iconic as Street Fighter and Mortal Combat? Dinosaurs and giant apes fighting to control the world sounds awesome. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & His

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Is the Original Final Fantasy Tactics Still Great in 2026?

Mar 31, 202650mEp. 170

John loves Final Fantasy Tactics, and tries to explain to Tom why it's one of the best games ever made. Tom's not so sure. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer

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Zelda II The Adventure of Link is BETTER than you remember

Mar 24, 202647mEp. 160

Zelda 2 got great reviews at release. It wasn't until years later that I became known as one of the worst Zelda games. So is it? We return 30+ years later to see if it holds up. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkm

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Hero vs Hero - Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special

Mar 17, 20261h 0mEp. 150

Welcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special! We're changing it up this week with a game of Hero vs Hero. Each host brings a character from their show to compete in the most mundane contests? We vote on who

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Lemmings Feels like a FORGOTTEN Classic

Mar 10, 202646mEp. 140

Real world lemmings don't actually run off cliffs, but these guys sure do. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecas

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DOOM (need we say more?)

Mar 3, 202651mEp. 130

Doom needs no introduction, but what was it like playing this when it released and does it still hold up today? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube

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F-Zero Built the Foundation for Racing Games on the SNES

Feb 24, 202645mEp. 120

Have you gone back and played F-Zero recently? This game was a huge step forward for racing games. Here's why. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube:

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Playing Warcraft: Orcs & Humans again is like TIME TRAVELING

Feb 17, 202645mEp. 110

We rediscover the origins of over 30 years of Warcraft lore and game play. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecas

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Is Battletoads still as WHY IS THIS GAME SO HARD!!? as we remember?

Feb 10, 202642mEp. 100

What he heck, Battletoads. Why you gotta be like this? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spoti

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Is Street Fighter 2 Still As Great As We Remember?

Feb 3, 202646mEp. 90

When was the last time you played Street Fighter 2 on the SNES? It's been over 30 years. Let's see if it still holds up. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40

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Is Sonic The Hedgehog Still As Amazing As We Remember?

Jan 27, 202651mEp. 80

John & Tom debate how looking back through 30+ years changes our experience of playing the very first Sonic game on the Sega Genesis. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of

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Is Wing Commander Still As Groundbreaking As We Remember?

Jan 20, 202651mEp. 70

John & Tom discuss how Wing Commander single-handedly defined space ship piloting games for 36 years. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://

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Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) As Terrible As We Remember?

Jan 13, 202644mEp. 60

John & Tom play one of the most disappointing NES games of all time, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to see if it's still just as frustrating as it was when they were kids. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG J

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