It's another bunch of unlikely good titles... Fishing games at that! Plus, Retro Gaming Bygones is branching out into a new Commodore 64 centric podcast titled, "The Commodore Chronicles Podcast" starting in Jan/Feb 2022. And also the "End o

Episode 15 - Programming Pioneers: Jordan Mechner (Karateka and Prince of Persia)

Nov 12th, 2021 27m 15s

Hey Bygoners! In my opinion, Jordan Mechner is one of the premier pioneers in video game art and craft. In today's episode, we're going to explore Jordan's two biggest titles, Karateka and Prince of Persia.Feel free to chime in and provide f

Episode 14 - Before They Were Monoliths: Activision

Oct 25th, 2021 24m 46s

Hey Bygoners! This episode has a sibling, an article I wrote on the website, Vintage is the New Old, titled “Before They Were Monoliths: Electronic Arts”. Check it out at https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/before-they-were-monoliths-electronic-

Episode 13 - Four Sports Titles That Stand The Test Of Time

Oct 11th, 2021 30m 32s

Do you dread system and games lots with sports titles? Numerous sport titles are unfairly maligned. We're going to look at four sports titles that stand the test of time.Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.

Episode 12 - RGB Review - Crusader of Centy

Sep 14th, 2021 26m 32s

After a short hiatus, the Retro Gaming Bygones podcast is back! In this episode, we cover a new segment, "Minds before Thumbs", as well as review the Sega Genesis hidden gem, Crusader of Centy.Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at ret

Episode 11 - 7800 Insanity Part 5

Jun 14th, 2021 47m 36s

Greetings Atari Fanatics! Come with me for part five of a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at [email protected]. On Twitter @Rbygones. Thanks for

Episode 10 - RGB Review - Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle

May 19th, 2021 36m

It's the 10th episode, so I thought I'd celebrate with my favorite game of all time, Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle.Pico Desk 2.0 details (news item number 2):Neat Worker Bee Condenser Microphone - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail

Episode 9 - 7800 Insanity Part 4

May 1st, 2021 45m 28s

Greetings Atari Fanatics! Come with me for part four of a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at [email protected]. On Twitter @Rbygones. On Facebook

Episode 8 - 7800 Insanity Part 3

Apr 8th, 2021 52m 26s

Greetings Atari Fanatics! Come with me for part three of a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at: [email protected] On Twitter @Rbygones On Facebook a

Episode 7 - 7800 Insanity Part 2

Mar 22nd, 2021 55m 18s

Greetings Bygoners! Come with me for part two of a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release.Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:[email protected] Twitter @RbygonesOn Facebook as Retro

Episode 6 - 7800 Insanity Part 1

Feb 28th, 2021 50m 11s

Greetings Bygoners! Come with me on a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release.Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:[email protected] Twitter @RbygonesOn Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygone

Episode 5 - Deserved/Undeserved: NES Sequels

Feb 7th, 2021 42m 17s

You might get angry, you might jump for joy, you might press the stop out of boredom... But this is Deserved/Undeserved, where we discuss whether titles that didn't have sequels, deserved one. Or for games that got sequels, whether they deser

Episode 4 - RGB Review - Flashback

Jan 21st, 2021 29m 50s

Episode 4! Where we'll take a look at 1992's Flashback: The Quest for Identity for the Sega Genesis. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at: [email protected], on Twitter @Rbygones, or on Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones. Than

Episode 3 - Bygone Beginnings: Riding the Coattails of Big Brother

Jan 2nd, 2021 34m 12s

Episode Three! Animosity, tension, song and dance, and an annoying little brother... Plus the Sega Genesis. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at: [email protected] Twitter @RbygonesOn Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygone

Episode 2 - Bygone Beginnings: An Unlikely Commodore 64

Dec 11th, 2020 35m 16s

Episode Two! Hopefully you enjoy my sophomore effort!Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:[email protected] Twitter @RbygonesOn Facebook as Retro Gaming BygonesOn the notes blog at https://retrogamingbygonespodcast.b

Episode 1 - Bygones Beginnings: A Technicolor Christmas and the Atari 7800

Dec 4th, 2020 29m 47s

The debut episode, two years in the making!Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:[email protected] Twitter @RbygonesOn Facebook as Retro Gaming BygonesOn the notes blog at https://retrogamingbygonespodcast.blogspot.com