Episode 302: Star Trek & Mega Man Battle Network
Added 2020-05-25 13:00:05 +0000 UTCYou'll have to forgive the double intros on this one! As often happens these days, this episode consists of two unrelated segments. But both are good, and feature Retronauts mainstays, talking up classics. First, Diamond Feit joins to talk about Star Trek: The Motion Picture—its place in history, its merit as a film, and the games inspired by it. Then, Nadia Oxford and I talk about the original Mega Man Battle Network, which is alarmingly nearly two decades old now. These topics have nothing to do with each other, but they are linked by a pair of interesting conversations. And really, isn't that what you're here for?
Artwork by Greg Melo, and editing thanks to Greg Leahy (no relation).
Comments
loved this episode. megaman battle network was my childhood self feeling like i was smarter for understanding this game
Jercyan
2020-06-12 17:29:42 +0000 UTCof course! that movie was made in-between seasons of the show! I will never trust an iTunes featurette hosted by a lady in a strange Starfleet uniform ever again.
Diamond Feit
2020-05-28 02:10:38 +0000 UTCWhenever it was mentioned that Star Trek was the first TV show to be adapted into a movie (and before you pointed out that couldn't be right) I instantly thought of 60s Batman.
DarthObvious
2020-05-27 17:47:44 +0000 UTCMan. The last song played prompted me to check out the MMBN ost. Really great stuff.
Normallyretro
2020-05-26 14:01:43 +0000 UTCWell that’s two series that I had zero interest in a week ago that have now made my backlog.. Megaman Battle Network and Etrian Odyssey. What’s the best games from each? I’m guess 2 and 4 respectively based on the podcast discussions.
Justin M
2020-05-25 23:19:22 +0000 UTCThere have been rumblings in the last year about a 4K remaster of the director's edition. https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2019/07/19/star-trek-motion-picture-directors-edition-4k-remaster-might-happen/
Justin M
2020-05-25 21:33:11 +0000 UTCCould we make up something so fantastic?
Retronauts
2020-05-25 20:44:41 +0000 UTC
