Best Xb360 Podcasts (2026)

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Polymega Light Gun Hands On, And Retro Light Gun Games 57:21

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I get my hands on the Polymega Light Gun finally, after years of waiting, and I share my thoughts and experiences with it to kick things off. After that, I do deep dives into home console light gun games in our history, some of the controversies around it, and what are some of the best games to play (like Time Crisis, House of the Dead, Lethal Enfo…

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Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (My Top 10) 46:48

2d ago46:48

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In a previous episode I talked about my Top 10 Favorite Games of all time, and I would dedicate whole episodes to each title; this one is about A Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, my favorite Zelda game of all time. I go through its story, development cycle, sales numbers, music, dungeon layouts, and so much more, ending with my personal feeling…

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The Video Game Crash of 1983: Lessons Learned? 1:05:44

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A slow rolling snowball starting with the first generation ended up into a massive avalanche in 1982 and 1983, which saw the video game market crash and almost doomed the home video game console market. While there were many factors that were predicted to cause its doom, poor oversight and oversaturation ultimately caused this crash, and a couple J…

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The Best Video Game Magazines, Past and Present 1:01:16

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In today's episode I'll share some news on a new N64 system in the works, a Splatterhouse RPG, and playing games like Resident Evil 3 Nemesis and Shinobi. Our main talking point is video game magazines, and I share some great history on some of our favorites, like Nintendo Power, Game Pro, EGM, Game Informer, and so many more. NOTE: I feel pretty s…

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My Favorite Retro Ninja Games 42:59

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I just finished Shinobi Art of Vengeance recently, and it made me think back to all the great ninja games we had in the past, like Ninja Gaiden, Tenchu, Shadow of the Ninja, and so many more. I share some of my favorites and where and how you can play them! Good luck trying to find a funcitioning Ninja Baseball Bat Man arcade cabinet here in the US…

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My Top 10 Retro Games 30:41

1M ago30:41

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Maybe some of you were curious about what my 10 favorite games of all time are, so now here you go! I share with you the 10 games that made the cut. The caveat here is that the games had to be older than 15 years, with one game on this list BARELY making the cut. In future episodes, I'll do deeper dives into each game, and talk about why they are s…

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OLR: The Final 4:25:57

1M ago4:25:57

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After a 23 1/2 year journey in video game podcasting, setting a world record, the cast of Orange Lounge Radio gathers for one final, epic episode. We take a look back on 23 years of gaming memories, memories from the show, and take many many listener calls and comments for one final night at the diner table. From all of us to you, thank you for you…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1069 - 11/16/2025 2:15:50

1M ago2:15:50

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Valve makes a trio of announcements this week, with a Gabecube... excuse me, a Steam Machine set to release in the near future along with a new controller and VR headset. Could Valve actually announce THE game to go along with these releases? And what might the release of this device do to shake up the console landscape? We discuss this and much mo…

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The Start Of The Halo Franchise (2001 - 2010) 1:12:02

1M ago1:12:02

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With the announcement that Halo is coming to a Playstation system, I wanted to wax nostalgia about the early days of the Halo franchise, most notably Halo 1 - 3, ODST and Reach. I share the plots of the storylines, talk about the multiplayer modes, and share stories and experiences on what it was like when Halo was the king of the hill in FPS shoot…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1068 - 11/9/2025 2:18:32

2M ago2:18:32

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One of the most anticipated games of this generation gets delayed again, but will another delay really matter in the grand scheme of things? How do our hosts and listeners feel about a multi-month delay for Grand Theft Auto VI? Could some of the recent struggles internally lead to greater issues? We discuss this and much more in gaming on another w…

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Buying Good Old Games (GOG)! A New Vectrex, Commodore Issues, and Resident Evil 2 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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Want to buy old games, and even new games, and actually own them? You might want to check out Good Old Games (GOG) as they're keeping game preservation alive with re-releasing old games updated to modern hardware, and actually getting developer support! Besides that, we talk about a Vectrex mini up for Kickstarter, the Commodore64 name pending lega…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1067 - 11/5/2025 2:41:22

2M ago2:41:22

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We catch up from a week off with DarkSakura sharing about their trip to TwitchCon! We also tackle some big news from our break, which includes the news that Halo will be arriving on the PlayStation 5. Is this a case of "cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria?" and how do things look for Microsoft these days with a lot of negative headlines ba…

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The Best Horror Games on the PS2 52:58

2M ago52:58

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It's spooky season and on this episode I talk about my favorite ten horror games on the PS2! These aren't in any particular order (except the first one), and admittedly one game on this list I never played, but it needed to be talked about. I talk about Silent Hill, The Suffering, Haunting Ground, and so many more! Enjoy the episode, or don't...I g…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1066 - 10/19/2025 1:50:14

2M ago1:50:14

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Pokémon Legends Z-A was released this last week, and we welcome back to the show an old friend and resident Pokémon fan and shiny collector Shane to share his thoughts about the game. Has a major leak spoiled the next Pokémon releases until 2030? Will that stop anyone from collecting them all? We discuss this and MUCH more on another week of the lo…

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The Commodore 64 And Its Revival 53:41

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The Commodore 64 has long sat dormat for over 30 years, and now with new ownership comes a brand new piece of hardware to take its place; the Commodore 64 Ultimate. In this episode we go over a brief history and specs of the hardware, and the benefits of being a cheaper home computer in the 1980s, some of its best games, and its demise and resurgen…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1065 - 10/12/2025 1:47:30

3M ago1:47:30

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Rumors are intensifying that Target and Walmart are poised to remove Xbox Hardware from store shelves. An inventory search lends some smoke to the rumors around one of those stores. Could this be a potentially fatal blow to the hardware arm of one of the "big 3"? We discuss this and much more on another week of the longest running podcast about vid…

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RetroFest Arkansas, An $8,000 Sega Saturn Game, and Gaming Conventions 1:21:07

3M ago1:21:07

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I took a road trip to RetroFest Arkansas this past weekend and I share all of my pickups I grabbed there, like the Ratchet and Clank games, Chrono Trigger, and so many more! For news, we talk about an AI light gun for your modern TV that's up for preorder, a Sega Saturn game sold for $8,000, and a Legend of Dragoon demake is available to play! I ta…

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Games That Made a Great Jump from 2D to 3D 45:33

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In this episode I talk about what long standing franchises made a jump from the 2D space to 3D, and nailed it! Some of the games I talk about are Mario, Legend of Zelda, Prince of Persia, and so many more. The mid-90s was a magical time for changes in video games that's for sure. Now part of the Hair of the Dogcast Network! Find out more on our Pat…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1064 - 10/5/2025 1:48:50

3M ago1:48:50

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Another price hike has happened in the Microsoft world, as the price of Game Pass is set to go up very soon, with the highest tier going from $20 to $30. Was the government right about this the whole time that this was an end game of the Activision Acquisition? Or was this the result of some bad planning from the top? We share our opinions and as a…

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Metal Music In Video Games 40:52

3M ago40:52

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Are you like me and think about some of the best metal music in video games? No? It's ok, I'll do it for you. In this episode I go through some of the most iconic metal acts and artists to appear in video games, from games like Brutal Legend starring Ozzy and Rob Halford, to other games like Twisted Metal, Infected, Quake, Rock N Roll Racing, and s…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1063 - 9/28/2025 2:14:07

3M ago2:14:07

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Tokyo Game Show happened this last week, and while once a non-factor in Japan, Microsoft is making efforts to show their progress in Japanese developed and targeted game releases. We go over the announcements in Microsoft's latest event, and get excited of course about a new Forza Horizon title! However, with the political situation in the US conti…

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Zen and the Art of Video Game Hunting 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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In this week's episode I talk about a loss in the video game collecting community (RIP Billy), a new N64 controller, Sega messing around with Johnny Gioeli and the Video Game Preservation Museum, and upcoming games coming out in October like Dragon Quest and Super Mario Galaxy. I end with personal tales on video game collecting, chasing, hunting, w…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1062 - 9/21/2025 1:47:32

3M ago1:47:32

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The Xbox is forced to raise it's prices again, which leaves the question will anyone be buying them this holiday season? Has Microsoft already begun to implement a strategy to keep the Game Pass sales flowing even without the Xbox sales full speed ahead this holiday season? We discuss this news, our gaming weeks, highlight a classic game, and so mu…

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What Is a Virtual Boy? 1:04:29

4M ago1:04:29

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Nintendo announced Virtual Boy coming to the Nintendo Classics collection on your Switch and Switch 2, so now would be a good time to go through the history, hardware, software, marketing, and the ultimate failure of the Virtual Boy in Nintendo's eyes, and why that happened. Enjoy this deep dive into one of Nintendo's most ambitious and shortest li…

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Orange Lounge Radio 1061 - 9/14/2025 1:43:06

4M ago1:43:06

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Nintendo surprised us all with a new Direct this last week, focusing heavily on the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Of course, that isn't the only thing in gaming celebrating an anniversary. Grow older with all of us at Orange Lounge Radio as we reflect on this news and so much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, O…

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30 Years Of The Playstation Retrospective 1:25:52

4M ago1:25:52

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It's been 30 years since the gaming landscape changed forever with the opening salvo that was the Playstation, released on 9/9/1995 back in the United States. In this episode I talk about how it came to be, the hardware under the hood, what it did right and wrong, and some of the most iconic games that got its start here. Enjoy the episode! Follow …

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Generation 7 in Video Games 1:13:54

4M ago1:13:54

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What is the appeal of Generation 7? The PS3/360/Wii era brought us some of the most iconic games and franchises in video game history, and collecting for those systems is surprisingly cheap for the quality you get! We talk more about this as well as big moves by Atari and Acclaim, playing Metal Gear Solid Delta and Gears of War Reloaded, and upcomi…

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The Ninja Gaiden Series - Part 2 1:00:21

5M ago1:00:21

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In Part 2 of my series deep dive into the Ninja Gaiden series, I talk about the lore, gameplay, story, and characters in the Ninja Gaiden games starting with the Xbox 2004 title, and even finish things off talking about Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. Check out part 1 of the series where I talk about the earlier NES titles! Follow on X/Instagram/Threads @Re…

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The Ninja Gaiden Series - Part 1 59:16

5M ago59:16

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With 2025 being the year we get TWO NEW Ninja Gaiden games, I thought we should dive into the Ninja Gaiden series as a whole. In this episode, part one of a two part series, I go through the first three NES games as well as the arcade game and the Game Boy title. Story, lore, gameplay, music, I go through it all. Part 2 will focus on the newer 3D g…

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The Best Modern Hardware for Retro Video Games 1:23:57

5M ago1:23:57

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There are a lot of options in terms of new hardware that plays your old retro video games, from systems that utilize the original carts and discs, to emulation systems. I go over some of the pros and cons of systems like the Analogue, Polymega, Retron systems as well as the recent Atari 7800+, and more. I hope you enjoy the episode! Follow on X/Ins…

Xb360 Podcasts

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Orange Lounge Radio

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Polymega Light Gun Hands On, And Retro Light Gun Games 57:21

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Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (My Top 10) 46:48

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The Video Game Crash of 1983: Lessons Learned? 1:05:44

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The Best Video Game Magazines, Past and Present 1:01:16

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My Favorite Retro Ninja Games 42:59

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My Top 10 Retro Games 30:41

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OLR: The Final 4:25:57

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Orange Lounge Radio 1069 - 11/16/2025 2:15:50

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The Start Of The Halo Franchise (2001 - 2010) 1:12:02

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Orange Lounge Radio 1068 - 11/9/2025 2:18:32

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Buying Good Old Games (GOG)! A New Vectrex, Commodore Issues, and Resident Evil 2 1:00:49

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Orange Lounge Radio 1067 - 11/5/2025 2:41:22

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The Best Horror Games on the PS2 52:58

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Orange Lounge Radio 1066 - 10/19/2025 1:50:14

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The Commodore 64 And Its Revival 53:41

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Orange Lounge Radio 1065 - 10/12/2025 1:47:30

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RetroFest Arkansas, An $8,000 Sega Saturn Game, and Gaming Conventions 1:21:07

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Games That Made a Great Jump from 2D to 3D 45:33

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Orange Lounge Radio 1064 - 10/5/2025 1:48:50

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Metal Music In Video Games 40:52

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Orange Lounge Radio 1063 - 9/28/2025 2:14:07

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Zen and the Art of Video Game Hunting 1:00:00

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Orange Lounge Radio 1062 - 9/21/2025 1:47:32

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What Is a Virtual Boy? 1:04:29

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Orange Lounge Radio 1061 - 9/14/2025 1:43:06

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30 Years Of The Playstation Retrospective 1:25:52

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Generation 7 in Video Games 1:13:54

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The Ninja Gaiden Series - Part 2 1:00:21

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The Ninja Gaiden Series - Part 1 59:16

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The Best Modern Hardware for Retro Video Games 1:23:57