With apologies for the mild tardiness, early access for the next episode of Retronauts is here at last. It's still early access, just LESS early. Sorry about that. I decided to follow up on last week's episode by looking at the historical significance of one of Rare's more forgotten creations, Wiza...
2015-03-19 01:34:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, Jeremy here. I wanted to drop a quick note here that I've begun selling off my original pen-and-watercolor illustrations for this season's cover art. This is not a "please buy my stuff" request but rather a chance to let our backers have first dibs before I start promoting the art thro...
2015-03-12 16:25:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends, the latest in our long line of podcasts is now available here for your perusal. This topic comes by request of Kickstarter backer Michael Lee and brings industry vet Jaz Rignall into the mix to discuss the history of Rare. Please, enjoy. And I know some of you have been wondering abo...
2015-03-09 13:11:53 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-03-01 07:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
They're tiny, they're toony, they're all a little looney, and, coming from a show with only 100 episodes, they're sure in a hell of a lot of games. (Hey, we're no lyricists.) Tiny Toon Adventures celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2015, making this an opportune time to celebrate Steven Spielberg's r...
2015-02-23 01:13:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, sorry for the tardiness with this one... and for the iffy sound quality. Both issues can be chalked up to the fact that I temporarily find myself out of my normal recording environment, which made it difficult for me to trouble-shoot the recording setup and get in some recording time. ...
2015-02-18 20:15:39 +0000 UTC View Post
It's another Monday, so you know what that means: Hilarious Garfield jokes! Also, new backer early-access podcast. This one was actually one of the first we recorded for the new season but ended up being pushed back until now so we could get the Christmas episodes out to you in time for the holidays...
2015-02-09 12:48:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Have you ever wanted to like a classic game, but something about it just didn't jive with you? Well, the Retronauts are no different. On this bite-sized episode, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, and Christian Nutt as the gang discusses those retro games they wish they could love.
2015-02-03 23:30:57 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-02-01 07:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes, good games can go bad. And when they do, they usually go REALLY bad. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Kat Bailey, and Mikel Reparaz as the crew tries to pinpoint when certain series went off the rails and into oblivion--and if any of them ever recovered. If y...
2015-01-27 02:57:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, Bob and I have begun working on quarterly rewards for backers. The stickers and poster tier are pretty well set already, but we could use some feedback on our shirts (which will go out to T-shirt tier backers and also be available for sale on Fangamer at a later date). I've picked some ...
2015-01-23 21:50:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, friends! Thanks for taking Retronauts over the $2500 mark! Your support keeps us going. And today, we're going with another Micro episode. In this case, a look at Yellow Magic Orchestra. We've touched on YMO quite a bit in the past but (unless I'm forgetting something, which is admittedly qu...
2015-01-19 05:17:42 +0000 UTC View Post
I know we usually do these on Mondays, but tomorrow is going to be insanely busy and I don't want this to fall by the wayside amidst everything else going on. I figure no one will complain about getting an episode 8 days early rather than 7.... This latest Retronauts episode — full Retronauts ep...
2015-01-12 03:44:36 +0000 UTC View Post
As adults, we may do the proper research before plunking down our hard-earned cash on a new video game, but this wasn't always the case. Years ago, our developing brains weren't quite as skilled at impulse control, leading to some particularly painful cases of buyer's remorse. On this episode of Ret...
2015-01-05 17:58:28 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-01-01 07:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, friends! Here we are at the last Monday of 2014, and we at Retronauts are making sure it goes out with... hmm, actually it's kind of a quiet note. It's another Micro episode, this time on the Sega Master System semi-classic Zillion. Since I received entirely positive feedback on the NPR-ish T...
2014-12-29 12:55:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Didn't play The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask? You're not alone! With most of the world being wrapped up in PlayStation 2-mania during that memorable month of October 2000, this black sheep of the Zelda family went forgotten, only to build up a devoted following over the past 15 years. And, with a ...
2014-12-22 19:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post
After promising and teasing it for years, former Retronauts regular Shane Bettenhausen (along with frequent guest Christian Nutt) shows up at long last to discuss the Valis series and developer Nihon Telenet (and its various factions) with us. It's our holiday gift to you: Making good on a long over...
2014-12-15 14:54:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends, hope all is well this week and that you're enjoying our podcasts. As usual, I have this week's bonus ready for you — and in fact, it's a double bonus. First, the file attachment (look for the blue icon at the top of the page) that includes this week's desktop wallpaper. If covering...
2014-12-10 00:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The Retronauts holiday tradition continues with a fourth trip to our cabin in Parts Unknown, and, due to popular demand, this year's special marks a return to the Movie Month style of episodes we did a few years ago! Join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, and Laser Time's Chris Antista for a ...
2014-12-08 20:32:48 +0000 UTC View Post
I guess I'm making a thing of this — here's a large-resolution desktop-type version of this week's episode cover art. If you've ever wanted to emblazon your computer with a shakily drawn TI-99/4A, brother, have we got you covered. (Note that file attachments can be downloaded by clicking the har...
2014-12-04 15:07:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey there, Patreon backers, it's Jeremy. Our first Season 4 episode goes live to the public today, but at the same time you — the cool backers who make this podcast possible — get an early listen to our new "off week" program, Retronauts Micro. Micro is basically what last season's Pocket was su...
2014-12-01 16:30:07 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2014-12-01 07:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, patrons. It's Thanksgiving here in the U.S., and we're thankful (deluxe thankful) for everyone who's joined in to help fund the new season of Retronauts. As a small gift (admittedly of negligible value), I've turned the first episode's cover art into a desktop wallpaper... for those of you wh...
2014-11-27 20:27:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Retronauts is back for a brand-new season! And what better way to celebrate our crowdfunding success than an entire episode devoted to failure? In this season premiere, join Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, Bob Mackey, and special guest Brett Elston (of Capcom Unity) as the crew discusses some of the mo...
2014-11-24 18:31:52 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2014-11-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post