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Play Retro Show

Play Retro Show

By: Scott Johnson
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 Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway talk about retro video games!

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  • PLAY RETRO 216: Rastan

    PLAY RETRO 216: Rastan
    Apr 30 2026
    Taito’s Rastan (1987) brought sword-and-sorcery fantasy to the arcade with giant monsters, brutal platforming, and a barbarian hero straight out of a Conan paperback. We follow that path through Nastar (1989), released in Japan as Rastan Saga II, and briefly look at Warrior Blade, the rare triple-screen arcade finale that closed out the series in oversized style.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 215: Tobal No. 1

    PLAY RETRO 215: Tobal No. 1
    Apr 23 2026
    Tobal No. 1 (1996) brought Square into the 3D fighting game arena with fast 60 FPS combat, full arena movement, and character designs by Akira Toriyama. Known both for its innovative Quest Mode and for including the famous Final Fantasy VII demo disc, it became one of PlayStation’s most memorable cult fighters.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 214: Neverwinter Nights (2002)

    PLAY RETRO 214: Neverwinter Nights (2002)
    Apr 19 2026
    Neverwinter Nights (2002) brought Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition to PC with character-driven storytelling, multiplayer persistent worlds, and the powerful Aurora Toolset. We also explore the 2003 expansions Shadows of Undrentide and Hordes of the Underdark, which expanded the campaign, raised level caps, and pushed the game into epic-level D&D adventures.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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