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Retro Game Bros

Brothers with 30+ years of gaming history bring you the Retro Game Bros Podcast—covering everything from retro gaming classics to current gen releases. Join us for deep playthroughs of NES, SNES, PlayStation, and Xbox hits, gaming news, disaster roasts, and retro game shop runs. Grab a controller and join us! Topics: Classic video games, modern gaming, game news, PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, gaming history.

  1. 1d ago

    Retro Horror Games That STILL Scare Us! 🕹️👾 Resident Evil 2, Rule of Rose & More

    🕹️👾 One jump scare. One controller ripped from the console. Join Retro Game Bros for Halloween horror games, Resident Evil 2 scares, Rule of Rose stories, and retro gaming nostalgia! 🎮🎃 🎮 Guest “The Wayne” joins us for classic survival horror, collector finds, and debate—from Nightmare Creatures and BioShock to Dead Space, Alien: Isolation, and Alone in the Dark. 👾 NES horror meets arcade mayhem: Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Splatterhouse. Plus Hellraiser trailer impressions and our Game of the Week, Alice: Madness Returns! 💬 Which horror game made you drop the controller? Tell us below! 🎮👾 Subscribe to Retro Game Bros for retro gaming podcasts, collector discoveries, and indie game spotlights! Like, ring the bell, and grab your controller for the next episode. 🕹️ 🕹️ Game On Expo fans—join the retro gaming conversation! Convention organizers and programming teams let’s connect about Retro Game Bros panels, creator conversations, and indie game spotlights. ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- 🕹️👾 Game On Expo, January 15 - 17, 2027 at the Phoenix Convention Center 🎮 Links: Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK7J-nArOxM Website: https://gameonexpo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameonexpo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gameonexpo/ X: https://x.com/gameonexpo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gameonexpo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gameonexpo Threads: https://www.threads.com/@gameonexpo/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/6SWezxGbCA ------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro: Halloween Horror with Wayne 5:23 Hellraiser: Beyond Multiplayer Horror 11:58 Nightmare Creatures & BioShock: Creepy Classics 21:38 Dead Space & Alien: Isolation: Space Horror 31:48 Rule of Rose: Story vs. Collector Hype 40:40 Alone in the Dark: Old-School Dread 43:32 NES Horror: Friday the 13th vs. Elm Street 53:18 Resident Evil 2: Controller-Dropping Scares 1:00:15 Splatterhouse: Arcade Horror Mayhem 1:04:36 Alice: Madness Returns & Collector Finds 1:30:33 Walter Koenig Tribute 1:31:47 Outro: Farewells & Halloween Stories ------------------- #walterkoenig #gameonexpo #horrorgames #survivalgame #retrogaming

    Retro Horror Games That STILL Scare Us! 🕹️👾 Resident Evil 2, Rule of Rose & More

  2. Oct 19

    🏰 The ULTIMATE Top 10 Castlevania Games—Did Symphony of the Night Earn #1? 🦇🎮

    🧛‍♂️ Enter Dracula’s castle for the ultimate Top 10 Castlevania games countdown! 🏰🦇 We rank Symphony of the Night, Super Castlevania IV, Aria of Sorrow, Rondo of Blood, Castlevania III, Order of Ecclesia, Bloodlines, Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Lords of Shadow. Explore Castlevania history, the Belmont clan, Classicvania vs. Metroidvania gameplay, unforgettable music, brutal bosses, hidden secrets, and retro-gaming nostalgia. We also spotlight Doc’s Unique Collectibles in El Paso and name the original NES Castlevania our Game of the Week. 🎮⚔️ Is Symphony of the Night truly the greatest Castlevania game? Share your ranking in the comments, hit LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE for weekly retro gaming rankings, franchise deep dives, and gaming nostalgia. Join the hunt before Dracula rises! 🩸 ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- DOC’s Unique Collectables Info Website: https://docsuniquecollectibles.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4UFBL5OEYYtg5ySnkGLdtCsCcdyCIQvaPO6384xGCnmTNmtOWSH Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq-4YFgwv4Y YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@docsuniquecollectibles2573 X : https://x.com/DocsUnique Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docsuniquecollectiblespage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docs.unique.collectibles TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@docs.unique.collectibles Contact: https://docsuniquecollectibles.com/contact/ ------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro & Castlevania Origins 6:09 First, Favorite & Worst Castlevania Games 9:11 The Castlevania Timeline Explained 14:09 Top 10 Countdown Begins 15:25 #10–#8: Lords of Shadow, Portrait & Dawn 26:52 #7–#6: Bloodlines & Order of Ecclesia 35:42 Doc’s Unique Collectibles Spotlight 38:49 #5–#4: Dracula’s Curse & Rondo of Blood 45:40 #3–#2: Aria of Sorrow & Super Castlevania IV 53:04 Do Castlevania Games Need a Belmont? 57:03 #1: Symphony of the Night 1:04:28 Game of the Week & Outro ------------------- Link for Castlevania Timeline: https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Castlevania_Timeline #Castlevania #SymphonyOfTheNight #BelmontsCurse #Metroidvania #RetroGaming  @gameonexpo   @ZiaComics   @GeeksandGamers   @docsuniquecollectibles2573   @nerdrotic   @Ragequitgames-SierraVista   @The_ErikZ   @gamevaultelpaso  ​

    🏰 The ULTIMATE Top 10 Castlevania Games—Did Symphony of the Night Earn #1? 🦇🎮

  3. Oct 16

    Top 10 Super Mario Games of All Time—#1 Will Shock You! 🍄👾🕹️

    What are the best Super Mario games ever made? 🍄🎮 In this retro gaming discussion, we rank a top 10 featuring Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Odyssey, the Galaxy games, Super Mario Bros. 3, Wonder, Sunshine, and more. We also explore Mario’s arcade origins as Jumpman, debate favorite and least-favorite games, revisit classic Nintendo memories, review the Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo, spotlight The Gaming Zone in Arizona, and choose Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door as Game of the Week. 🕹️👾 ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- Gaming Zone Info: Website: https://thegamingzone.bigcartel.com/ X : https://x.com/TheGamingZoneAZ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegamingzoneaz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamingzoneaz/ Locations and Hours: https://thegamingzone.bigcartel.com/locations ------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro: Does Mario Still Reign? 1:50 New Castlevania Demo—First Look 7:20 Mario’s Secret Origin Story 12:10 Best & Worst Mario Games Debate 24:38 Top 10 Mario Games Countdown 34:48 Mario Wonder vs 3D World 42:14 Mario Galaxy 1 vs Galaxy 2 46:28 Gaming Zone Shout Out 49:40 Mario 3, 64 & Odyssey Ranked 1:06:21 Best Mario Game Ever Revealed 1:10:53 Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door Review 1:22:46 Outro: Is Mario Still the GOAT? ------------------- TRAILER LINKS: Belmont’s Curse https://youtu.be/uEvEaP6-ogg?si=BuN5649a-nvB1LPz Super Mario Sunshine https://youtu.be/3rLGuSG5zuo?si=Ii0oAx7BxvJnaluC Super Mario Bros. https://youtu.be/Gx5--eK2k6Y?si=w3GIzwPGGwW_bkRv Super Maio Bros. Wonder https://youtu.be/7hiF66_qcmA?si=UhSUUlmQBNP-CwDM Super Mario 3D World https://youtu.be/qdNW501yZmw?si=5ypJABcLU0GMth7Z Bowser’s Fury https://youtu.be/jB3RObyR9Qg?si=iI7BIHAhJd7tU3vV Super Mario Galaxy 2 https://youtu.be/cE0lp3m33XY?si=B8SYXZhzPWZCStKs Super Mario Bros. 3 https://youtu.be/E453vjF2f1E?si=P3EDJPKHVH7DS-wn Super Mario Galaxy https://youtu.be/lmrij1HCWGA?si=H61hKT5vnLDhIlfY Super Mario 64 https://youtu.be/vT3AaQ77ges?si=VisC4Fwt_iinOL7Q Super Mario Odyssey https://youtu.be/sgHDIUxR23E?si=j-QyjZ2dUDjx1_ob Super Mario World https://youtu.be/3Tc_Ek0ASSA?si=6nP4Cb6IZ4e-kxCF Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door https://youtu.be/ZbcTaNBM7Ao?si=qvwI9jLTNPahsGJE ----------------------- #BestMarioGames #SuperMarioRanking #CastlevaniaBelmontsCurse #RetroNintendo #RetroGameBrosPodcast

    Top 10 Super Mario Games of All Time—#1 Will Shock You! 🍄👾🕹️

  4. Oct 5

    Tokyo Game Show 2026: 10 Wild Indie Games You Need to See

    🎮 We’re diving into 10 of the wildest indie games from Tokyo Game Show 2026’s Selected Indie 80! From giant mechs and dream worlds to colorful Metroidvanias, couch co-op ghost hunting, and award-winning adventures, we’re sharing our honest live reactions and top picks. 🕹️ Then we go old-school with our Game of the Week—plus retro secrets, gaming memories, and our latest pickups. 👾 Which indie game would you play first? Drop it in the comments, hit Like, subscribe, and grab a controller and join us! 🔥 ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- TRAILER LINKS: Artificial Extinction 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obmE5q7v7C8 Become https://youtu.be/Hb4Pjyfs6IQ?si=fzh-oWDYunE8rLz0 Interscape https://youtu.be/OuanYzbB6oQ?si=eHl127GimjOZ5220 Finding Polka https://youtu.be/ZHWVjmBmz-I?si=VoYeorXPnAqWjvga In Silico https://youtu.be/S85i5Do0uao?si=jkPJSI4W_PFj9Meq Omega Phenex Commenced Project Six https://youtu.be/hsu5cxQB_4s?si=YVWDQ3SoyF4r_2Fv Pain-T https://youtu.be/MF4jA98eDv8?si=iQTQ83dv7vuB6VVA Riftstorm https://youtu.be/CzZxaOBjN3s?si=KbWrcjszegxXQo9v Spook-A-Boo https://youtu.be/6FC1mNsmRxQ?si=qQmIAdPD42r38bXV Yareta https://youtu.be/gUCvBBF3z-g?si=r2sS1s-RZTLopyN4 ----------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Tokyo Game Show 2026 Preview 1:49 Best TGS 2026 Indie Games 4:09 Artificial Extinction 2 Gameplay 7:48 Become Indie Game Reaction 10:13 INTERSCAPE & Finding Polka Review 17:55 In Silico Sci-Fi Horror Gameplay 21:06 Omega Phenex Mech Gameplay 23:27 Pain-T Metroidvania Gameplay 27:57 Riftstorm Co-Op RPG Gameplay 31:09 Spook-A-Boo & YARETA Review 40:55 Bionic Commando Retrospective 1:00:47 Retro Game Bros Podcast Outro ----------------------- #tokyogameshow2026 #selectedindie80 #gamingpodcast #retrogaming #retrogamebrospodcast

    Tokyo Game Show 2026: 10 Wild Indie Games You Need to See

  5. Sep 24

    10 NES Hidden Gems You Won’t Believe You Missed

    🎮 Discover 10 of the best underrated NES games and hidden gems every retro gamer should play—packed with brutal difficulty, bizarre secrets, and pure 8-bit Nintendo nostalgia. Our #1 pick may shock you. 🔥🕹️ From The Guardian Legend and Little Nemo to Monster Party and Castlevania II, we rank forgotten Nintendo classics, must-play NES games, cult favorites, and some of the hardest NES challenges ever made. 👾⚔️ 🚨 Watch to the end, comment your favorite NES hidden gem, and subscribe for more retro gaming countdowns and classic Nintendo games! 🚀 ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro & NES Memories 2:30 High Speed & Werewolf 10:50 Astyanax 16:56 Commando 21:28 Trojan 27:24 Krusty’s Fun House 31:18 Monster Party 36:22 Cobra Triangle 40:48 Little Nemo: The Dream Master 45:41 The Guardian Legend 53:44 Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest 58:57 Recent Pickups & Outro #NES #RetroGaming #NESHiddenGems #Nintendo #RetroGameBrosPodcast

    10 NES Hidden Gems You Won’t Believe You Missed

  6. Sep 18

    Ocarina of Time is Back! NINTENDO DID WHAT?!

    This reveal didn’t just surprise us—it brought our childhood rushing back. The Ocarina of Time remake is REAL, and our Nintendo Direct 2026 reaction got emotional. The Retro Game Bros break down the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay reveals, the Zelda Switch 2 console, foil edition preorders, and scalpers. We also react to Metroid Ravenous, Mario Kart World, Star Fox, Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, Kirby, and more upcoming Switch 2 games for 2026 and 2027. Which reveal hit you hardest? Comment your pick, then like and subscribe for more Nintendo reactions and retro gaming. ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Nintendo Direct Shock — Intro 1:45 Monster Hunter Wilds Hits Switch 2 3:40 Final Fantasy VII Revelation 7:22 Hyrule Warriors Goes Bigger 10:50 Star Fox Returns — Free Update 15:32 Professor Layton, LEGO Batman & Sports 20:38 Metroid Ravenous Unleashed 26:02 Mario Kart World’s Free Update 28:15 Eternal Anima, Fatal Fury & Metal Slug 35:05 Hot Wheels & Kirby Go Wild 38:51 Ocarina of Time Remake Reveal 47:26 Biggest Winners — Outro ----------------------- #OcarinaOfTimeRemake #ZeldaDirect #NintendoShockedUs #Switch2Games#RetroGameBrosPodcast

    Ocarina of Time is Back! NINTENDO DID WHAT?!

  7. Sep 11

    Best Retro Beat ’Em Up Games: ICONS vs. Disasters

    Which retro beat ’em up games are true ICONS—and which are total disasters? The Retro Game Bros rank arcade and console brawlers including TMNT, Final Fight, Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Battletoads, The Simpsons Arcade, Ninja Combat, and more. Relive classic arcade memories, discover underrated gems, and revisit the worst beat ’em ups ever made. Plus: NES cheats, Neo Geo collecting, Kevin Eastman, Shredder’s Revenge, and upcoming retro-style games. Share your best and worst picks below, then like and subscribe for more retro gaming. ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db ------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro: Best & Worst Beat ’Em Ups Revealed 0:41 Arcade Origins: Double Dragon vs. Final Fight 10:11 Why Classic Beat ’Em Ups STILL Dominate 20:42 Streets of Rage vs. Final Fight: Arcade WAR 26:25 TMNT Legend Kevin Eastman & Atomic Comics 31:03 Streets of Rage 4 & Double Dragon RETURN 38:27 Shredder’s Revenge, Golden Axe & D&D ICONS 48:05 Castle Crashers & SHOCKING Arcade Snubs 57:05 Neo Geo Prices, Ninja Combat & Battletoads 1:03:19 Is TMNT Arcade the GOAT? Worst Games EXPOSED 1:18:13 New He-Man Game, TimeSpinner & FINAL Verdicts 1:38:06 Outro: TMNT Collectibles & Arcade Legends ------------------- #BestBeatEmUpGames #RetroBeatEmUps #ArcadeBrawlers #RetroGaming #RetroGameBrosPodcast

    Best Retro Beat ’Em Up Games: ICONS vs. Disasters

  8. Sep 5

    Rumored Switch 2 Zelda Edition, Movie Talk, Speedrun Stories & Bro Banter

    🎮 The Retro Game Bros are back with another chaotic, nostalgia-packed episode! This week, we dive into the rumored Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda Edition, what it could mean for Nintendo’s next console release, the hottest upcoming movies, wild new speedruns, and plenty of retro gaming tangents along the way. If you love retro gaming, Nintendo news, Switch 2 rumors, Zelda collectibles, movie hype, speedruns, and unfiltered brother-energy, this episode is for you. Like, subscribe, and comment with your thoughts on the rumored Switch 2 Zelda Edition! ------------------- 🕹️ Grab a controller & join us! https://blinq.me/cmsxyj0dt04j50fs6q9gebesn?bs=db -------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 Retro Game Bros Podcast | Gaming News Intro 1:45 Video Game Speedruns | Mario, Doom, Metroid History 6:04 Trojan NES Speedrun | Retro Game Challenge 8:15 Speedrun Rules Explained | Glitches, Cheats, World Records 12:10 Zelda Autographs | Breath of the Wild, Patricia Summersett 14:41 Zelda Switch 2 Rumors | Ocarina of Time Edition 20:01 Zelda Movie Talk | Sam Neill, Cast Rumors, Hyrule 30:25 Ninja Gaiden 2 Review | NES Game of the Week 36:28 Monster Party NES | Retro Horror Game Memories 48:41 Games We’re Playing | Contra Galuga, Octopath, Metroid Prime 4 1:10:37 Retro Game Pickups | NES Games, Capcom Arcade, Pragmata 1:29:45 Retro Gaming Podcast Outro | Future Episodes and Subscribe -------------------- #NintendoSwitch2 #ZeldaEdition #NintendoNews #Speedruns #RetroGameBrosPodcast

    Rumored Switch 2 Zelda Edition, Movie Talk, Speedrun Stories & Bro Banter
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Brothers with 30+ years of gaming history bring you the Retro Game Bros Podcast—covering everything from retro gaming classics to current gen releases. Join us for deep playthroughs of NES, SNES, PlayStation, and Xbox hits, gaming news, disaster roasts, and retro game shop runs. Grab a controller and join us! Topics: Classic video games, modern gaming, game news, PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, gaming history.

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