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Hosted by Callum Ewing & Billy Ewing · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 21 episodes
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Where old games get new life—and we press start on nostalgia. Join us as we boot up the classics, blow the dust off cartridges, and dive headfirst into the pixelated past. From 8-bit brawlers and 16-bit side-scrollers to the glory days of arcades and couch co-op, The Retro Respawn is your weekly checkpoint for all things vintage gaming. Hosted by passionate gamers who still remember the Konami Code by heart, we serve up deep dives, hot takes, forgotten favorites, and the occasional rage-quit over unfair boss fights. Whether you're a seasoned retro warrior or just discovering the magic of CRT screens and chiptune soundtracks, this is your respawn point. 🎧 New episodes every 2 week. 💾 No DLC, no patches—just pure retro goodness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Callum Ewing & Billy Ewing hosts The Retro Respawn, a leisure show with 21 episodes published.
Super Mario Kart: Super Circuit — Pocket‑Sized Chaos and the GBA’s 16‑Bit Throwback Masterpiece In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we’re rewinding to 2001 — the moment Nintendo shrunk one of its biggest franchises and
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game — Pizza Parlour Pandemonium and Konami at Full Power In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we’re rewinding the clock to 1989 — the height of Turtlemania — when Konami dropped
Toy Story (Mega Drive): Pixar Polygons, 16‑Bit Magic, and Traveller’s Tales Going Turbo In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we dive back into 1995 — the year Pixar rewrote animation history and Traveller’s Tales tried
Toy Story (Mega Drive): Pixar Polygons, 16‑Bit Magic, and Traveller’s Tales Going Turbo In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we dive back into 1995 — the year Pixar rewrote animation history and Traveller’s Tales tried
THE SUPER‑SPIDER CROSSOVER CAST (2026) Two heroes. Two publishers. One legendary event. The Super‑Spider Crossover Cast dives head‑first into the 2026 comic‑book phenomenon that brought Spider‑Man and Superman together i
Rugrats: Search for Reptar — Babies, Chaos, and PlayStation‑Era Mayhem In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we crawl back into the wild, imaginative world of Rugrats: Search for Reptar, the 1998 PlayStation classic that
When the King of the Monsters rises again, the Heroes in a Half‑Shell discover a shocking truth: the Foot Clan was originally created to defend Japan from kaiju. Now, with Godzilla and other titans returning, Shredder tw
Casper (1996): Friendly Phantoms, FMV Fever, and Saturn‑Era Spookiness In this cosy‑but‑curious episode of The Retro Respawn, we drift into Casper on the Sega Saturn — a 1996 adaptation that blends puzzle‑solving, explor
Spinmaster (1993): Treasure Trails, Cartoon Chaos, and Neo Geo Charm In this high‑energy episode of The Retro Respawn, we dive into Spinmaster, Data East’s 1993 arcade gem for the Neo Geo — a vibrant, Saturday‑morning‑ca
Christmas Nights into Dreams: Snowfall, Stardust, and Saturn Magic In this festive episode of The Retro Respawn, we unwrap Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Sega’s 1996 holiday surprise for the Saturn and one of the most cha
When nostalgia takes a pit stop, Bonus Stage hits the gas. This brand-new spin-off from Retro Respawn shifts gears into the world of modern gaming, where we put fresh titles head-to-head in a high-octane review format. T
Kuri Kuri Mix: Rabbits, Chaos, and Co-op Frenzy In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we hop into the colorful chaos of Kuri Kuri Mix, the 2000 PlayStation 2 cult classic from none other than FromSoftware—yes, the studio
The Console Wars of the 90s weren’t just about games—they were about identity. In this Retro Respawn showdown, Billy takes up the mantle of the Sega Mega Drive, the sleek 16-bit powerhouse that brought us Sonic the Hedge
Donkey Kong Country: Bananas, Kremlings, and Jungle Beats In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we swing through the treetops to revisit Donkey Kong Country, the 1994 SNES blockbuster that redefined platforming with its
Zombies Ate My Neighbors: Suburbia vs. the Undead In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we grab our squirt guns and soda grenades to revisit Zombies Ate My Neighbors, the 1993 cult classic that turned every horror trope
💥 Metal Slug X: Explosions, Aliens, and Arcade Perfection In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we lock and load with Metal Slug X, the remixed masterpiece that took Metal Slug and cranked the chaos to eleven. Released
Super Mario 64: The Leap That Changed Everything In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we dive into the game that didn’t just redefine Mario—it redefined gaming itself. Super Mario 64 launched alongside the Nintendo 64 i
Sonic R: Running in the Right Direction or Just Spinning in Circles? In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we lace up our red sneakers and hit the track with Sonic R, Sega’s bold attempt to bring the Blue Blur into the 3
Shrek 2 Review: Fairy Tales, Fame, and Flatulence In this episode, we journey back to the Kingdom of Far Far Away to unpack the sequel that turned a swamp-dwelling ogre into a box office king. Shrek 2 took everything we
Streets of Rage: The Beat-'Em-Up That Defined a Generation In this episode of The Retro Respawn, we throw down in the neon-soaked streets of 1991 and revisit the side-scrolling brawler that started it all—Streets of Rage
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The Retro Respawn is hosted by Callum Ewing & Billy Ewing. The show is categorised under leisure (games) and has published 21 episodes.
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