Cat Quest III: The Little RPG That Grew Up
The Pirates of the Purribean Your browser does not support the audio element. There’s something special about watching a developer gro...
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The Retro Wildlands - A Gaming Podcast
Come take a load off by the campfire as your host Nomad shares his thoughts and experiences with a video game that he's discovered for the first time or maybe rediscovered as he roams the Retro Wildlands. Using game music and sound, you'll be pulled into the game as we go!
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Expedition Log #10 - Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure dared to combine two completely different genres (old-school platforming and frantic puzzle solving) into one adventure where mastering only half the game simp...
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Expedition Log #10 - Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure dared to combine two completely different genres (old-school platforming and frantic puzzle solving) into one adventure where mastering only half the game simply isn't enough. It was clever, charming, critically acclaimed... and somehow faded into obscurity....
Expedition Log #9 - Syphon Filter
Was Syphon Filter really as good as we remember, or is nostalgia doing most of the heavy lifting? In our latest entry in our Expedition Log, I revisit this PlayStation classic for the first time since childhood to find out. From Gabe Logan's globe-trotting spy adventure and memorable missions to the...
Expedition Log #8 - Pragmata
I wasn't expecting Pragmata to hit me this hard. What started as a sci-fi adventure on the moon became one of the most emotional gaming experiences I've had in years. As a step-father, Hugh and Diana's relationship resonated with me in ways I never saw coming. And yes... my wife caught me crying at ...
Expedition Logs
Check out some written game reviews and other topics, chronicled during my journey into the gaming wildlands.
Battle Axe: Beautiful, Brutal and Built for One More Run
Stage 3 - Dragon's Keep Your browser does not support the audio element. There’s something about an old-school arcade game that makes ...
Chasm: Descending Into The Unknown
The Keep Your browser does not support the audio element. Every so often, you stumble across a game that immediately reminds you of an...
Thy Sword: The Indie Game I Almost Missed
Thy Sword - Title Track Your browser does not support the audio element. Sometimes the best adventures don't come wrapped in blockbust...
The Best Syphon Filter Was Also Its Last
Logan's Shadow Your browser does not support the audio element. There are games that change an entire genre, and then there are games ...
The After Burner Game Nobody Talks About
After Burner Your browser does not support the audio element. The PSP's Forgotten Flight Combat Gem There are certain games that can b...
Fatal Frame II Remake: A Classic Caught Between Two Worlds
Minakami Village Ambience Your browser does not support the audio element. There’s a strange balancing act at the heart of Fatal Frame...
The Walking Dead Game That Wasted Its Best Idea
A New Frontier... to Disappointment I've always had a soft spot for bad games. Not because I enjoy the pain and suffering that can come from...
Necrophosis Is Beautifully Disgusting
Necrophosis (Ambience) Your browser does not support the audio element. Author's note: I was provided an early access download code fo...
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THIS. SHOW. RULES. Each episode feels like you're right there with Nomad as he starts the game and talks about the controls, design of the game, gameplay mechanics, and lot more. He uses lots of music from the games, sound effects, and more. He covers a really wide variety of retro games, which I really enjoy. If y...
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Informative, fun podcast
Nomad is a friendly host, full of information, stories and insight. The show is really well-produced too!