Barry and Phil take an online Sonic the Hedgehog music quiz to see if they really know their Green Hills from their Emerald Coast.

The original quiz by Bradaloop can be watched here. This video is not sponsored or otherwise affiliated with Bradaloop.

Please be aware that some music in this bonus episode may be in stereo.

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Come and join us for the first episode of the Retro Gaming Dads podcast. In our inaugural episode we take a look back at the dumpster fire of a year that was 2020, and discuss our retro-inspired highs and lows.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Streets of Rage 4
• Katana Zero
• Undermine
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
• SEGA Game Gear Micro
• Tamagotchi
• Analogue Pocket
• Neo Geo Pocket
• Polymega
• Phantasy Star Online 2

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The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs. 

You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support) 

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads) 

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website. 

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Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7) 
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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It’s here, the first official episode of the Retro Gaming Dads podcast. In this episode we talk about what got us into gaming, our favourite generation and how gaming has changed with this new generation.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Extreme Violence
• The Immortal (Buy on Amazon | Buy on ebay)
• Phantasy Star IV (Buy on Amazon | Buy on ebay)
• Halo: Combat Evolved (Buy on Amazon | Buy on ebay)
• Micro Machines

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Episode 10 is here! We talk about two Game Boy titles getting a re-release 30 years later, a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game and Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax is complete.

MENTIONED IN EPISODE 10

• Spanky’s Quest 
• Amazing Penguin
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
• Conker’s Bad Fur Day
• Quake

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.

You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)  
XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe)  
Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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In episode 11 we talk about Octopath Traveller‘s surprise appearance on Xbox Game Pass, more Switch Pro rumours and could Persona 5 be coming to Xbox?

MENTIONED IN EPISODE 11

• Octopath Traveller
• Undertale
• Tomb Raider
• Persona 5

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

• Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)
• XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe) 
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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For episode 12 we have a bumper packed show. Starting off with playing one of the latest blockbuster movies on your Game Boy Advance. Resident Evil 8 is coming to Stadia – but is this too little too late? Limited Run Games brings the Astro Mini Arcade to North America. Finally we have rumours Sony may be closing down some of their legacy PlayStation stores.

Mentioned in Episode 12

• Tenet watchable on Game Boy Advance
• Resident Evil
• Astro Mini Arcade
• Is Sony shutting their legacy PlayStation stores?

Support the Podcast

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

• Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)
• XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe) 
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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In lucky episode 13 we talk about our thoughts on Nintendo’s classic Super Nintendo role-playing title: The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past. We have even manage to squeeze in some retro gaming news. We have an update regarding Sony’s announcement to close down their legacy online stores and talk about the future of digital distribution. Finally we talk about more new titles coming to SEGA’s Dreamcast.

MENTIONED IN EPISODE 13

• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

• Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)
• XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe) 
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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Episode 14 takes a more casual look at some of the gaming news this week.  This includes a PlayStation Studios produced title coming to Xbox Game Pass with MLB.  Earthworm Jim returns to screens in an exclusive Intellivision Amico title. Plus we talk about a copy of Super Mario Bros. selling for $660,000!

MENTIONED IN EPISODE 14

• Earthworm Jim
• MLB: The Show
• Super Mario Bros.

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

• Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)
• XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe) 
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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Episode 15 brings more bad news for PlayStation owners, after the discovery of an issue playing digital titles on the PS3 once the service goes down.  Microsoft rumours make the rounds, this time with Nintendo, Konami and even Kojima in tow.

MENTIONED IN EPISODE 15

• Metal Gear Solid
• Death Stranding

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

• Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)
• XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe) 
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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Welcome to episode 16, where we talk about Sony’s decision not to close the legacy PlayStation Stores. Could your favourite modern console become useless in the future? Soulja Boy is at it again, and the Pie Packer hits KickStarter.

MENTIONED IN EPISODE 16

• PlayStation Store
• PiePacker (on Kickstarter)
• Soulja Boy Game

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The Retro Gaming Dads Podcast needs your help to ensure we can continue to produce a new and free episode each week. If you can spare a small amount to help us with the running cost and purchasing much-needed equipment and hosting costs.You can donate by visiting our official website (https://www.retroages.com/support)

Alternatively, you can visit our Patreon to get ad-free episodes 2 days early (https://www.patreon.com/retrogamingdads)

All donations will go into the running and improvement of the podcast and will earn you a mention in the high-score table on the podcast and our website.

AFFILIATE LINKS

Using these links will allow you to purchase any items used during the creation of this episode. Using these affiliate links will help to support the podcast at no additional cost to yourself.

• Behringer XM8500 Microphone (https://amzn.to/2OgHzd7)
• XLR to USB 2.8m cable (https://amzn.to/36WqsEe) 
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 2020 (https://amzn.to/2MGeAPP)

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