Summary: Jason and Mickey return with another episode of the Retro Network Podcast, talking video game memories through the years. First, Jason tells about his recent experience at the local race track which leads into some old NASCAR memories. Next, our Recurrent Events (@recurrentevents) segment includes the new Trapper Keeper game, "I Am Patrick Swayze" documentary, RIP Harley Race, Star Wars home arcade game, Top Gun toyline, and this week's anniversaries in movies. Then in our main topic, we share our video game memories including our first consoles in the '80s, portable gaming, and our next gen consoles in the 90s. Plenty of Nintendo versus Sega talk too! Finally, don't miss our recap of recent content on TheRetroNetwork.com website.Announcements! Enter the Fast & Furious 1-7 Giveaway on Rafflecopter now until Aug 12 for your chance to win digital copies of the 7 films. Also, we want our two dollars! Yes, The Retro Network is now on Patreon and for the low price of a newspaper subscription in 1985, you can get access to exclusive content plus a chance to win a monthly giveaway! Click on over and get the full details of all the benefits you can get as a TRN patron.Listen between segments for the Clip of the Week, a 1988 Inside Edition story on the Nintendo craze. Plus, listen out for one of the first Gameboy commercials.Interact with us on social media by finding @TRNsocial on like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Connect with hosts Jason (@RD80s) and Mickey (@yesterdayville) on Twitter. If you enjoy the TRN Podcast and others in our feed like Sequelquest and TRN Game Night, please leave us a 5-star rating in your favorite app.The Retro Network Podcast is proudly hosted on Podbean. Subscribe to The Retro Network Podcast Channel on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!
