Join David as he chats with Electronic Arts founder and games industry icon Trip Hawkins. Topics covered include the beginnings of EA, 3DO regrets, and even the age-old "violence in video games" discussion. Be sure to also listen for Trip's thoughts on Nintendo's business practices, cyberbullying, and a conversation with a pirater of his games. There's a load of juicy nuggets here whether you're simply a gaming fan or are intrigued by the inner business dealings during major moments in the...

Steer clear of that coronavirus, ARGonauts! It's time for our big preview before PAX East once again hits Boston. Evan Bourgault (Boston Bastard Brigade) and Andrew Peggs (Marooner's Rock) come on to look over the games we're planning to see on the show floor. We also have interviews from Robert's visit with Tripwire talking about the upcoming titles Maneater and Chivalry II. You can also check these titles out on the PAX show floor. See you there! Follow David | Follow Robert Find episode...

Clear those lines as fast as you can, ARGonauts! Tetris writer and overall fanatic Morgan Shaver joins us to celebrate the puzzle franchise that took the world by storm. This week's news drops some real bricks on us starting with the shocking break-in at Pink Gorilla Games. That's followed by the equally surprising leak of Starcraft: Ghost, a couple of retro gaming mods for Doom II and Super Mario Sunshine, and the Evercade showing some Atari Lynx love. The Stage of History welcomes the super...

Wonder no more, ARGonauts! Kelsey Lewin returns to drop some serious knowledge on the "swan song" of Gunpei Yokoi - the WonderSwan. Join in to learn about this series of handhelds that continued the spirit of the original Game Boy, and how Gunpei truly defined Nintendo's design philosophy. The news this week kicks off with the auctioning of the Nintendo Play Station prototype as well as the drama surrounding it. That's followed by some obscure titles coming to Nintendo Switch Online, a new 2D...

Make your music retro, ARGonauts! Techno music artist Remute comes on to chat with David about how and why he releases albums on SNES/Genesis carts and even floppy disks. Be sure to check out the album The Cult of Remute releasing on March 30th using the links below. Remute on Bandcamp Remute on Facebook Follow David | Follow Robert Find episode clips on our YouTube playlist! Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check out our Patreon to help...

Put those boots on the ground, ARGonauts! We're storming the Call of Duty franchise this week from its World War II beginnings to its rebirth in the modern age. Modern Warfare, Black Ops, handheld spinoffs - we cover them all, plus reading off memories playing these popular games from listeners like YOU! This week's news kicks off with the surprise that Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser is leaving the company. That's followed by Platinum Games going to Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101, a Double...

Take out Jason once and for all, ARGonauts! 8-Bit Steve is our guest this week to talk about speedrunning and the community around it. He also tells us about his upcoming strategy guide series called The Easy Way that teaches you how to beat hard games no matter your skill level starting with the infamous NES title Friday the 13th. This week's news starts with word that Atari is opening its own line of hotels for gamers. That's followed by returning favorites coming to Samurai Shodown and a...

We got a bone to pick with you, ARGonauts! David sits down with Fabraz founder Fabian Rastorfer about Skellboy which is the next game being released under his company's umbrella. They also discuss the state of indie games on Nintendo Switch and in the foreseeable future. Listen to the episode to learn about this unique action RPG where you swap body parts and save the day as an unlikely hero. Check out the links below to learn more and preorder. Skellboy for Nintendo Switch Skellboy for...

Let's rock out, ARGonauts! We're joined by our good friend "StarSlay3r" Ciji Thornton to chat about the Guitar Hero franchise. Hear us chat about what made this series so great, how Clone Hero has kept the community going, and how Ciji got into the competitive scene. The news this week kicks off with presidential candidate Joe Biden expressing his disdain for game developers. That's followed by a heartwarming tale of a father helping his disabled daughter play video games, a Mortal Kombat...

Take us on the go, ARGonauts! We're joined by Polygon and Kotaku founder Brian Crecente in this heavily informative episode on the history of handheld gaming. We talk about Nintendo (of course), but also shine a spotlight on the lesser-known consoles. Gizmondo? N-Gage? Cybiko? We cover them all! This week's news is jam-packed starting with PlayStation skipping E3 (again) and new details on the Super Nintendo World theme park. That's followed by Awesome Games Done Quick shattering records,...

Our first recording of 2020 has us look back at one of the first CD-ROM systems in history, the 3DO! Tony Polanco, Emilio Lopez, and Adam Vale of The Throwdown Show join us to share their personal thoughts and history on the shortlived console that had big dreams but an even bigger price tag. Plus 3DO memories from listeners like YOU! Our news this week covers what happened for retro gaming at CES starting with Arcade1up cabinets revealed for NBA Jam, Burgertime, Zen Studios pinball tables,...

It's the year 2000, ARGonauts! And we're only going forward from there as Ash Paulsen (GameXplain), Evan Bourgault (Boston Bastard Brigade) and Andre Tipton (Real Otaku Gamer) join us to chat about our favorite games from 2000 to 2009. Which year wins out in the end? 2020 has finally come upon us which means the 2000s are now officially retro (according to us at least)! Halo: Combat Evolved, Grand Theft Auto III, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Minecraft, and more are discussed here in...

Yippee ki yay, ARGonauts! Join us with RetroZap podfather Joe Tavano as we look back at the Die Hard video games in history. John McClane would be proud of this one. Just watch out for the glass! We look back to all the titles from the NES disasterpiece to a long lost N64 shooter that never saw the light of day. Enjoy our retrospective, and Happy Holidays! the video games of Diehard - retrospective (YouTube) Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Check...

It's the end of the year, ARGonauts! That means it's time to get a group of our buddies (and nuggies) together for a look back at what we loved and hated in 2019. It's not quite retro gaming, but plenty of games certainly gave us that nostalgic feel. The news this week has us checking out big gaming announcements such as Resident Evil 3 Remake, Axiom Verge 2, and more. That's followed by Kojima and Konami possibly reconciling to make a new Silent Hill, Bayonetta and Vanquish coming back in a...

Blow out the candles, ARGonauts! PlayStation is now 25 years old. And what better guests to have on than the king and queen of the brand HipHopGamer and REDinFamy? We discuss what makes PlayStation special, our first experiences, favorite games, and a "video game desert island" with the lineup of Sony's consoles. Plus we have responses from listeners like YOU! Our news kicks off with more trouble for the Atari VCS console. That's followed by a leak for Resident Evil 3 Remake, Super Mario...

Better brush up on your Simlish, ARGonauts! MeToo Kit co-founder Madison Campbell joins us to talk about why The Sims games are not only fun but important also. We get into the spark that started its mega-popular reign, our favorite moments, and listener responses. This week's news starts off with word that Amazon is coming out with its own streaming console a la Google Stadia. That's followed by rumors of Metroid titles for Switch, as well as a couple of Pokemon fan projects for old school...

Get revenge and collect those capsule toys, ARGonauts! Game developer Matt Conn comes back on the show to look back at the 20-year-old Shenmue series in celebration of the long-awaited third title's release. Why was the original game so important? How was Yu Suzuki keeping the franchise alive despite inadequate sales? What makes Shenmue III feel like no time has passed? We get into all that plus responses from listeners like YOU! Our news this week starts with a new Half-Life game...

Are you OK, ARGonauts? BUSTAH WOLF! Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer joins us late for our in-depth discussion on the Fatal Fury franchise in celebration of Terry Bogard being added in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. We get into the Game Gear game as well as responses from listeners like YOU! Just beware of any high-rise buildings. Robert kicks off our news roundup with his fresh takes on Xbox announcements from XO19. That's followed by reactions of the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie...

From Metal Gear Solid to Boktai, we look back at the career of esteemed game developer Hideo Kojima. Tony and Emilio of The Throwdown join us to decipher what makes a Kojima game special, our personal favorites, and responses from listeners like YOU! This week's news has us catching up with what happened at BlizzCon 2019. That's followed by Terry Bogard officially landing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a Pac-Man maze you can experience in real life. The Stage of History looks back at the...

Do you fight for the Alliance or the Horde, ARGonauts? Twitch streamer AbsoluteKaty chats with us about her favorite moments and memories from the hugely popular World of Warcraft 15 years since its launch. We also talk about the much-maligned movie and read responses from listeners like YOU! The news this week starts with the leaks from BlizzCon 2019 before the event's start including Overwatch 2 and the next WoW expansion. That's followed by the Fatal Frame producer wanting to bring his...

Retrotainment Games' Tim Hartman makes history by releasing the first homebrew game on Nintendo Switch! Listen to us chat about Haunted Halloween '86, his upcoming release Full Quiet, how he's helping bring Earthworm Jim back, and having a band's album on an NES cart. You can pick up Haunted Halloween '86 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, or NES cartridge. Check out the links below for more information. Retrotainment Games HAUNTED: Halloween '86 for Nintendo Switch Got a question,...

Happy Halloween, ARGonauts! We get spooky scary talking about the Castlevania franchise with whips fan Andrew Moretti. Join us for a talk on what makes this beloved Konami franchise so special and how it can be great again! This week's news kicks off with a pricey but impressive handheld console by Analogue. That's followed by a dentist acquiring the most expensive retro gaming collection and WWE NXT champion Adam Cole sharing his favorite retro titles. The Stage of History whips us into...

We're getting deadly and sexy, ARGonauts! Patron MegaDaffy comes on the show again to chat about the Dead or Alive franchise with us. That includes the main fighting game series as well as the spinoff beach volleyball titles. Fan service, ahoy! The news starts with a Galaga-like shooter which was temporarily added into Fortnite. That's followed by League of Legends expanding its horizons, Limited Run catering to Star Wars fans, and a rhythm fighting game with a gay pride theme (and pixelated...

You're surrounded, ARGonauts! Rose City Games founder Will Lewis joins us to chat about his upcoming twin-stick shooter Cat Lady as well as the history of the genre. Get ready hold onto those sticks and never let go!The news this week starts off with the major announcement that PlayStation 5 is releasing on holiday 2020. That's followed by the Nintendo PlayStation prototype going on sale, the Atari VCS architect quitting, Bully 2 canceled, and how a teenager got Doom working on a McDonald's...

Feeling nostalgic, ARGonauts? You're in the right place! We welcome our friends and past guests Jakejames Lugo, Taylor Lyles, and Ash Paulsen of GameXplain to share our earliest gaming memories. Get ready to feel old with this one if you remember these titles! Also, JJ and Tay tell us about their new gaming podcast BootUp.The news this week starts with the Atari VCS getting thousands of games through Antstream. That's followed by a retro racer by Honda, the prototype N64 controller...