Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast

RetroBytes Neo has found its groove as a monthly hangout for gamers and pop-culture fans alike. Each month, Joe and Brian pull up a chair for an unscripted conversation that can go just about anywhere—from industry trends and gaming history to personal stories and the occasional completely unexpected tangent.

For the June 2026 edition, the duo invites their friend THE_MCG to tackle one of gaming's biggest ongoing debates: Ind...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week Brian is ranking the Assassin’s Creed franchise, a series that began on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in 2007 and has since gro...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, a Game Boy game released in 1992 that takes Mario on one of his strangest and most im...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Detective Pikachu, a Nintendo 3DS game released in 2018 that blends mystery solving, exploration, and Pokémon adventure i...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing 3D Dot Game Heroes, a PlayStation 3 game released in 2009 that blends classic action-adventure gameplay with charming vox...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Diddy Kong Racing, a Nintendo 64 game released in 1997 that throws players into a colorful adventure across islands, snow...

This month we're joined by Randy from the Read, Watch, Play Podcast to talk about video game movie adaptations. RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between.  You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more.

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Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Super Mario Galaxy, a Nintendo Wii game released in 2007 that launched Mario into outer space for a gravity-bending adven...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1993 that follows a ...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC game released in 2003 that redefined cinemat...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, a PC game released in 1995 that builds on the foundation of its predecessor by expanding ...

RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between. Settle in as Chris, one of Brian's oldest friends, joins us to discuss gaming as a parent. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more.

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Thank you to Brother Retro who gave us the Jammy Dodge Jingle Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, a NES ga...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Mass Effect, a Xbox 360 and PC game released in 2007 that throws you into a sprawling sci-fi universe where every decisio...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing God of War, a PlayStation 2 game released in 2005 that delivers a brutal, cinematic action-adventure experience rooted in...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing Rygar, a Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1987 that blends side-scrolling platforming with light RPG elemen...

RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between. Settle in as they talk about gaming in the 90s versus gaming today.  You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more.

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Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a Nintendo GameCube game released in 2002 that sends players sailing across a vast, ...

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week we are discussing True Lies, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1995 that puts players in the role of secret agent Harr...