The Retro League

Episode 178 - A Solid Second Place Finish

The death of the Atari Jaguar

Episode 176 - 3 D'oh!

the last days of the Virtual Boy

Due to scheduling conflicts we weren't able to record an episode this week. Instead we're releasing a rare episode from our archives. This one dates back to when we only had 22 listeners so most of you haven't heard it. In this episode we covered the PlayStation launch, debated who would win the 32-bit console war, and discussed some EGM rumors. We hope you enjoy this peek into the early days of The Retro League.

Episode 174 - Cutting Off the Add-on

This week on The Retro League podcast we continue our series on final releases with the Sega CD. Although its life was cut short by the Saturn we remember it fondly. We also look back at a video game movie flop, some new retro gaming software & hardware, and ponder whether a game can accurately recreate the prison experience.

The last games for the NES

The 2013 Midwest Gaming Classic is only a couple weeks away and we're talking to three of the masterminds behind it. Tune in to find out what's going to be at the show this year and learn some behind the scenes secrets. We also take a little detour to talk about the death of Classicgaming.com and the early days of Atari.

This week on The Retro League podcast we're digging a big hole to bury the Atari Lynx. It was an impressive handheld but didn't fare well against the Game Boy and suffered an early demise. We also debate whether reality shows are staged and try to figure out how someone can play Q*Bert for 84 straight hours.

The last stand of Johnny Turbo

This week on The Retro League podcast we look at the death of the Sega Master System in North America and its incredible longevity in Brazil. We also talk about an unreleased Atari 2600 computer attachment, rare Nintendo figures, Final Fantasy bargains, and how the game industry would look today if Microsoft bought Sega in 2000.

This week on The Retro League we bid farewell to the Atari 7800. Although best known arcade ports, its final games included a tribute to a 1960s TV show and an unexpected genre crossover. We also cover the latest Virtual Console releases, talk about 16-bit RPGs that may or may not take place on Earth, and wonder how much a 30 year-old prototype computer is worth.

Goodbye, Atari 2600!

This week on The Retro League we continue our retrospective on the final releases for video game systems with the Intellivision. There's also a bunch of Final Fantasy news this week with the latest game in the franchise generating tons of bad PR and the discovery of a glitch that's been hiding for almost 20 years.