Best Megadrive Podcasts (2025)

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Game Ports that were BETTER then the ORIGINAL! It's ARG PRESENTS 320 with Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT! 58:35

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ARG Presents is BACK this week for an fun discussion on Ports of games that are BETTER then the originals! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for some laughs as we discuss games that fit the bill, and then submit our own as we tackle Bionic Commando on the Nintendo NES and Slap Fight MD on the original Sega Megadrive / Genesis! 🔗 Get social!Email: ther…

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Episode 315: Frostpunk 44:48

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We are back! New logo, new website, a schedule we can stick to, and all our personal demons are set straight. Just in time for a happy go lucky romp through a frozen wasteland! This month we threw ourselves into Frostpunk, which is basically the cheeriest game about freezing to death you’ll ever play. It’s cold, it’s bleak, it makes you feel like a…

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Episode 314: The Bit Effect - We're Back! 4:10

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Hi folks! That's us back in action with a little welcome back update! new logo, new sounds, new schedule, and new website! Woohoo! Thanks for listening, we look forward to many more games and good chat! :) Any game suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected] and we will glady play what you tell us, unless it's Stellaris. Support The…

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Superman 64 1:53:16

20d ago1:53:16

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It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's... ...a bad video game. But why is it so bad? And why did we play this when this show is all about GOOD memories? You'll have to listen to find out. Special Guest Host: RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get involved with the show!…

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S9 EP8: Single Screen Games/The Mailbag 2:41:35

26d ago2:41:35

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Episode 313: A Little Bit of an Update 23:04

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A wee update from Craig and Dave on why it's been so quiet here and what have we been up to! Support The Bit Effect by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thebiteffect Find out more at http://thebiteffect.com

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It's ROM HACKS on ARG PRESENTS this week! Do these MEGADRIVE & NES ROMS SURPASS the original games? 1:00:32

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The boys are BACK this week on ARG Presents! We spun the wheel and made the deal for ROM HACKS this week! First we'll discuss the merits and flaws of ROM hacks, and then it's GAME TIME! Do these choices surpass the games they are based on, or is it a ROM MESS! FIND OUT as we take on Super Mario 6 on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Teena…

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Bonus Episode - Ask THE BRENT - July 2025 Edition 31:38

1M ago31:38

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Welcome to the long awaited, BONUS SPECIAL - It's Ask THE BRENT JULY 2025! Enjoy THE BRENT's answers to discord's BURNING questions, including THE BRENT's views on games, life, and MORE! It's all here in live and living color as we ASK THE BRENT, again!!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#argpresents …

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ARG Presents LIVE From Boatfest 2025 - Let's get HECKLED! 23:39

2M ago23:39

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Hello everyone, it's that special time of the year...the time of BOATFEST! This time out, join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT LIVE from Boatfest 2025 in scenic and lovely Hurricane, WV! As usual, THE BRENT has booked the entire show LIVE, so you never know WHAT WILL HAPPEN! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: a…

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SSX Tricky 1:53:20

2M ago1:53:20

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SSX Tricky is still just as good today as it was in 2001. It's still one of the best snowboarding games ever, and it's also a reminder of what gaming used to be at its best... And reminded us of when EA was actually kind of... good? RIP EA Sports BIG! Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get invo…

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It's Racing Games WITHOUT Vehicles! Join DEM BOYS on ARG Presents for ODDBALL RACING GAMES! 56:15

2M ago56:15

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ARG Presents is BACK this week for an interesting discussion on RACING GAMES WITHOUT VEHICLES! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for some laughs as we discuss games that fit the bill, and then submit our own as we tackle Iggy's Reckin' Balls on the N64 and Running Wild on the original PlayStation! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Am…

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The Sony PSP Handheld - The Ups and Downs of the PlayStation Portable on ARG Presents 316! 1:07:32

3M ago1:07:32

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This week ARG Presents 316, we'll take a long overdue look at the Sony PSP PlayStation Portable handheld! First we'll talk about the PSP and it's successes and failures, and then we'll look at a few of these "MOBILE" games to review. Kick back and and relax as we look at Bancho: Badass Rumble! and Work Time Fun!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook…

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S9 EP7: The Mailbag/Thoughts about Doom: The Dark Ages 1:50:56

3M ago1:50:56

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Were these BAD OVERHYPED Games actually good? Join ARG for Daikatana & Jack the Giant Killer! 1:12:17

3M ago1:12:17

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Sometimes a game gets pushed a tad too much. Sometimes a game gets a HARD push. And on certain rare occasions, a game get SHOVED DOWN YOUR THROAT! These are BAD, OVERHYPED GAMES! Today on ARG, we'll take a look at a few of these overblown duds, and pick out a few of the offenders to review. Were these games jacked up garbage, or was the hype REAL!.…

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It's "Games" Games this week on ARG Presents! Join a caveman & a clown for these two UNUSUAL titles! 56:44

4M ago56:44

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Summer Games...Winter Games...California Games...WORLD Games..THESE are the titles that come to mind when one spouts the phrase "Games" Games. BUT, this week on ARG Presents, join Aaron the Caveman and Brent THE CLOWN as we march out a few Games Games that you NEVER hear about these days. Athletics are for suckers! These games are life and death (N…

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S9 EP6: Favorite Video Game Soundtracks/The Mailbag 2:58:44

4M ago2:58:44

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Super Mario World 1:33:29

4M ago1:33:29

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Super Mario World wasn't just the pack-in game for the SNES when it released, it was an important statement from Nintendo that they were ready to take on anything and everything by bringing Mario back for a brand new adventure. Join us as we discuss why it left such a mark on not just video games, but every kid who got the chance to play it. Specia…

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The WILD WEST of Gaming - Pico 8 the "Fantasy Console" Games on ARG Presents 313 57:19

4M ago57:19

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This week on ARG Presents, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as they dip their toes in the Pico 8 pool! Find out what the Pico 8 is, it's origins, and specifications. Then it's gametime! Join the boys at they look at Spaceman 8 and Pigments!Play some PICO 8 : https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.phpEmail: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro Gami…

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S9 EP5: Emulate This Court/The Mailbag 2:08:07

4M ago2:08:07

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Get the flip phone out! It's Symbian PHONE Games on ARG PRESENTS! 57:28

5M ago57:28

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Let's play phone games like it's 2007, this week on ARG PRESENTS! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we dive HEADFIRST into the world of SYMBIAN PHONE GAMES! First, we'll try to figure out what the heck that means, and then it's GAME TIME! Kick back and enjoy our look at Crimson After Dark and Karna Fighter! They're flip-riffic!Email: theretrorotati…

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Episode 312: Miasma Chronicles 59:02

5M ago59:02

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After the very good Mutant Year Zero we thought Miasma Chronicles would just walk it in. We were wrong. Come join us for an hour of complaining!

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It's TEAM Fighting this week on ARG PRESENTS! Get Your School Pals and Pack some Poke' Balls! 1:06:00

6M ago1:06:00

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Welcome to the ARG PRESENTS! We're BACK at it with the ULTIMATE TEAM match up! Get Your School Pals and pack some Poke Ball - It's TEAM Fighting this week on ARG PRESENTS 311!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#argpresents #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing

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TMA 309 – Tom + Mat Retire 1:09:25

6M ago1:09:25

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On this week’s TMA, Tom gets on his soapbox to talk about the current state of games: his dislike for Progression Gates and the Mat gives a gatcha update… before the boys announce the end of the podcast. It’s been our absolutely pleasure to be in your ears for these past 12 years and if you’d like to say goodbye, please reach out to us at tomandmat…

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Jet Set Radio 1:26:32

6M ago1:26:32

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Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the US) was a defining game for the SEGA Dreamcast. It was a game about rollerblaind, graffiti tagging, and jamming out to funky beats! But... what else made it so special? Special Guest Host: Voice Actor David Giltinan Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! [email protected] Join me on PATREON to …

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The GP32 - South Korea's Gift To Gaming this week on ARG Presents 310! 1:15:57

6M ago1:15:57

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Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we take a look at the Game Park GP32. The GP32 was a South Korean handheld console with a twist - it was a totally open system, and the first "all emulation" system around...or was it? And why?!?!? We'll discus it, and then join us as we look at two games for the system. Kick back and relax as we play Raphael and B…

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Episode 311: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus 57:25

6M ago57:25

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We have just wrapped up our February podcast episode - Doki Doki Literature Club. Did we enjoy it? Well… we tried. Turns out being old and grumpy just did NOT help! :D Support The Bit Effect by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thebiteffect Find out more at http://thebiteffect.com…

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Do some Games look BETTER on a CRT? FIND OUT on this weeks ARG Presents! TUNE IN! 52:49

6M ago52:49

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Welcome to ARG Presents 309! This time out, we ponder a questions as old as time - Do games look better on a CRT?!?!? Obviously, old games were made to play with old TV's...but is there enough of a difference to bother? We'll discuss this very point, and then we'll examine a few games more closely that WE have chosen to make this very point. Join u…

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S9 EP4: No Agenda Show/The Mailbag 3:36:03

7M ago3:36:03

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Ask THE BRENT - Chat's BURNING Questions Answered in this ONE TIME SPECIAL EVENT! 18:56

7M ago18:56

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Welcome to the long awaited, ONE TIME BONUS SPECIAL - It's Ask THE BRENT! Enjoy THE BRENT's on the fly answers to the chat's BURNING questions, including THE BRENT's views on film, Valentines Day, zombies, and SPRAY RUBBER! It's all here in live and living color as we ASK THE BRENT!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: a…

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Spin the Wheel and Play the Feud! It's Game Show Video Games this week on ARG Presents! NO WHAMMYS! 59:50

7M ago59:50

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Welcome to ARG Presents 308! This time out, we explore the fun filled and wacky world of Game Show Games! Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Family Feud, The Price is Right, and many MANY more game shows have made their way to your favorite classic consoles and computers, and we'll chat about our favorites! They, we'll discuss a few we've chosen for this …

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Episode 310: Our very late GOTY 2024 1:29:00

7M ago1:29:00

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Nearly 2 weeks late (very sorry it was all Dave's fault) here's our GOTY for 2024! Back to usual scheduling with Silent Hill2 out later in the month! Support The Bit Effect by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thebiteffect Find out more at http://thebiteffect.com

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Games AHEAD of Their Time! - Weaponlord and Star Raiders - ARG Presents 307 57:58

7M ago57:58

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Welcome back to ARG Presents 307! This time out, we explore the rarified air of games that were ahead of their time! First we discuss what makes a game fit this catagory...does hardware innovation qualify, or what about programming in a new way or using new gaming ideas?!?! We'll try to make sense of it before we make a case for our chosen games. P…

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Onimusha Warlords 1:49:54

8M ago1:49:54

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Onimusha Warlords was a very early PS2 title that many refer to as just 'Resident Evil, but Samurai and Demons'. However, CAPCOM's Demon Slaying Feudal Japan era epic series is so much more than that, and this game was the start of something truly special.. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegamersician Follow …

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The MANY Games of Inufuto - Mystery Developer from JAPAN - ARG Presents 306 52:50

8M ago52:50

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This week on ARG Presents, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as they have a look at The MANY Games of Inufuto, MYSTERY game developer from Japan and MASTERS of the game port! Join us fas we play Osotos and Battlot on MANY systems!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#argpresents #Retrorotation#Amiga #Retro…

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The Amigos Retro Gaming 2024 Year End Awards - Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, Coco &Atari ST Show! 1:17:22

8M ago1:17:22

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Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler, Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for the 2024 END OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHOW! We'll pick the best, and the worst, of games featured in 2023 on Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, The CoCo Show, and the Atari ST Show! We'll also see what game YOU, the listener thought were the big winners and BAD losers! Kick back, relax, and le…

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Emulate This Ghosts of Christmas Past Clip Show 3:13:22

9M ago3:13:22

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Some old clips from past Christmas shows from 2016-2023.By The Emulate This Crew

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S9 EP3: Ryan's What Happened Here/The Mailbag 3:38:50

9M ago3:38:50

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Episode 309: Resident Evil 4 Remake 1:05:32

9M ago1:05:32

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It's been a while with a little bit of a gap but we are finally back in action! I mention that it is October during this episode, do not be alarmed, it's really December you aren't crazy. A few episodes will release over the next week or two before we get back on schedule for 2025! RE4 Remake was an experience and a half to get us back in the game.…

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More Then Mr. DO! The Games of Universal Entertainment - Space Panic & Mrs. Dynamite - ARG Presents 305 1:00:24

10M ago1:00:24

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DEM BOYS are back in action with an all new ARG Presents! This time around, we're checking out the Games of Universal Entertainment! UE is known for it's incredibly popular MR. DO series, but it's so much more. We'll chat about the history of UE, and then it's game time. Join Amigo Aaron and The BRENT for Space Panic and Mrs. Dynamite! It's episode…

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Soviet Arcade Games?! They existed!!! PLUS the RETURN of THE BRENT! It's ARG Presents 304 1:04:16

10M ago1:04:16

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This week on ARG Presents 304, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as they have a look at Soviet Era Arcade Games! YES, this was a thing! After a discussion about how the heck arcades existed in Soviet Russian, we'll look two of them! Join us for Snezhnaya Koroleva AKA The Snow Queen and Konyok-Gorbunok AKA Little Humpbacked Horse!Email: theretrorotatio…

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 1:39:23

10M ago1:39:23

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Metal Gear Solid 2 is not only known as one of the greatest Stealth Action games ever made, but also one of the most controversial (for reasons you could probably guess!). But we're here to talk about ALL of that and then some as we go into why this game is so special. Special Guest Host: Heaaaps O Games Bluesky: @heaaaps.bsky.social And YouTube: Y…

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S9 EP2: Beetlejuice 1988 Film/Beetlejuice 1991 Game (NES)/The Mailbag 2:53:29

10M ago2:53:29

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By The Emulate This Crew

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Games You Can Beat on ONE CREDIT - Moon Patrol and Mat Mania - ARG Presents 303 1:08:27

11M ago1:08:27

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This week on ARG Presents, join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as they have a look at Games THEY Can "Beat" on ONE CREDIT! In a world DEDICATED to parting a player and his cash, there are very very few arcade machines that one can truly defeat, but the boys pick a few machines they can take to school and share them with the world! 00:00 - 02:57 Intro02:…