RetroBlast: A 90's gaming RetroSpective

[Anthony1]

Hey guys, I know that I haven't posted on here all that much over the years, but I still felt like I should let you guys know about this podcast, because it's actually very heavy on the TurboGrafx-16 (for at least the first few episodes).   So people here that truly love the TG-16 might enjoy it.

Basically, the podcast is a chronological look at my gaming life in the early1990's. If you really love 16-bit gaming, and especially early 90's 16-bit gaming, then you might find the podcast somewhat interesting. The first video game system that I bought with my own money was the TurboGrafx-16 in December 1989. The very first episode is mostly about my introduction to the TG-16. I also talk about the first two games I played on the TG-16, World Class Baseball and Keith Courage in Alpha Zones.

Check it out:

RetroBlast: A 90's gaming RetroSpective


It's only up on Soundcloud right now. I hope to get it on iTunes very soon, but I guess new podcasts must be approved before going on iTunes and it's a process that can take from 24 hours to 14 days, so not sure how soon it will be up on iTunes.

[CrackTiger]

I haven't listened to the podcast yet, but this is the best kind of retrospective: an individual's personal experience from bitd.

[Otaking]

Sounds interesting, I'll check it out thanks. 

[Anthony1]

First episodes are always a bit rough. I think I started off slightly nervous, but then settled down.. Hopefully will improve dramatically over the coming weeks. Had a few minor mic issues in the first episode, but basically just had to get it out there and move on to Episode 2.


Basically, I was like 19, 20 and 21 years old during the very early 90's, and although I started off as very casual, I soon got really deep into gaming during this time. Kinda became a gaming nut basically. I try my best to give an accurate take on that time, and what it was like to come at all this stuff when it was actually happening. I'm more interested in the feeling of the games (at the time), than whether or not these games hold up today.

[Sadler]

Just finished listening to it. I enjoyed it! I've never given World Class Baseball a fair shot, it was interesting hearing you gush about it. I'll have to take another look.

[Anthony1]

Sadler: Thanks for listening to the episode. Really appreciate it.

As for World Class Baseball, it was probably one of those situations of needing to be in that particular time and place to fall in love with it as much as me and my buddies did.

We had mostly been playing Bases Loaded on the NES, and to move from that, to World Class Baseball, was a giant leap forward. I stand by pretty much everything I said about the game, but I can easily see somebody playing it now and thinking it's just some crappy baseball game.

I still think the music is excellent, even today.

[CGQuarterly]

The podcast is now up on iTunes!

https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retroblast-90s-gaming-retrospective/id1050871456?mt=2

[Anthony1]

Episode 2 is now up on Soundcloud and iTunes.


In this episode, I talk about Legendary Axe, Dungeon Explorer and Power Golf...


Check it out..

[KlytusImBored]

Listening to Episode 1 now. I'm really digging it so far. I can most definitely relate to pretty much everything so far although I guess I'm just a few years younger, which made a difference back in those days! This timeframe was absolutely my most formative years in gaming.

[Anthony1]

Listening to Episode 1 now. I'm really digging it so far. I can most definitely relate to pretty much everything so far although I guess I'm just a few years younger, which made a difference back in those days! This timeframe was absolutely my most formative years in gaming.

Sweet!

The early 90's was such a cool time to be really into gaming. I know everybody has their favorite "era" of gaming, but I really think the early 90's were the "Bee's Knees" when it comes to video gaming. There were so many different gaming systems back then. So many possibilities.

If you look at the cover of an EGM from like 1992 or 1993, just look at the very top of it, and how many different video game systems they had listed on there. There was just so much going on back then.

My podcast is pretty much dedicated to telling the tale of the early 90's gaming scene from my personal perspective. It's basically a celebration of early 90's gaming. At least that's what I'm trying to go for. I'm not anybody special in the gaming industry or anything, just a normal dude that was really hardcore into gaming in the early 90's. I also try to sprinkle in some regular life stories of stuff that was going on with me at the time.

[Anthony1]

Episode 3 is now up.

The Turbo love-fest continues with in depth discussions on Military Madness, Final Lap Twin and Bonk's Adventure.

[Anthony1]

Ok, guys, I probably won't bump this thread for awhile, because this is the last episode where I cover a TurboGrafx-16 game for awhile.

In Episode 4, I cover Bloody Wolf for the TG-16, but I also get into my decision to add a Sega Genesis to my stable.... ( yeah, I know... how could I ? lol )

I talk about my Genesis purchasing decision and the first two games I played on the Genny: Pat Riley Basketball and the pack-in game Altered Beast. 

At this point, I got pretty heavily into the Genesis, being that it was a brand new arrival and I was pretty hyped about getting a Genesis, but I will be covering some more TG-16 games in future episodes, but my Turbo love basically gets pretty well diminished at this point, and then the Super Nintendo is coming a little bit farther down the road.

So, I must admit that the TG-16 coverage will probably be quite diminished in the next several episodes, so I probably won't bump this thread anymore, at least not until there are episodes with a bunch more TG-16 coverage. I still think it's a decent listen, even without as much TG-16 coverage, but I hope maybe a few guys on this forum checked out some of the first 3 episodes, because they were pretty much 95 percent TurboGrafx related episodes...

Also, I would like to apologize for bumping this thread so much, I'm sure there might be some peeps that are like... "yeah, yeah, you have a podcast, nobody freaking cares".

I know that everybody and their mom's cousin has a podcast, but I still thought that some of the big time TG-16 fans might enjoy some of the first few episodes. My love of the TG-16 maybe didn't last very long during the early 90's, but it will always have a special place in my heart, being the first gaming system I actually bought with my own money.

[Sadler]

I've listened to your first 3 episodes and enjoyed them. I really like how you try to capture the era with music and movies! Did you ever get a chance to try anything newer? Any CD games or imports later on? If so I hope you cover them in later episodes!

[Anthony1]

Did you ever get a chance to try anything newer? Any CD games or imports later on? If so I hope you cover them in later episodes!

I never owned a TG-16 CD player back in the days.

However, a listener emailed me a question about the CD player that I think I will comment on in the next show (episode 5).

As for imports, there will be an interesting story coming in a future episode about imports.  I didn't know anything at all about imports, but then started buying more and more issues of EGM and started learning about the whole import scene, and then an interesting thing happened. I'm not sure how many more episodes that story is away from being told, as it happened in the Spring of 1991.

If you were able to enjoy the first 3 episodes, my recommendation would be to just keep listening, even if the TG-16 coverage is going to fall off pretty dramatically. I still think there will be some very interesting things to talk about in future episodes that will be worth listening to. Also, I will still be covering a few TG-16 games here and there.

I'm pretty sure in Episode 5 I will be talking about Splatterhouse and TV Sports Football (the game I actually bought a TG-16 for in the first place), so that might be kinda interesting. So basically stay tuned if you can, and if things get too boring for you then stop listening, but I think it will still be pretty interesting stuff.

[jtucci31]

Just listened to the first episode, I really liked it. I love World Class Baseball; I played quite a bit of it this summer. Looking forward to more!

[bob]

I fly a lot, so i am always looking for new podcasts to listen to. Not enough touch upon the turbo. I will certainly give them a try.

[Anthony1]

I just posted episode 5, and it actually has quite a bit of Turbo coverage.

For some reason, I was thinking that after I got a Genesis, my TG-16 usage dropped dramatically and it does, but not quite yet. Episode 5 includes talk about the TG-16 cd player, Splatterhouse and TV Sports Football.

I also talk a bit about Revenge of Shinobi on the Sega Genesis.

I think episode 5 is the last episode that is going to be heavy on the TurboGrafx, and the episodes coming up are more Genesis heavy. I will still cover a few TG-16 things here and there, but for the most part, I started making a transition away from the Turbo and became more of a Genesis gamer towards late 1990 and into early 1991.

[esteban]

Ok, I have bookmarked this thread because I have to check out these podcasts...

To be continued.

[Anthony1]

Episode 9 is up now....

RetroBlast: A 90's gaming RetroSpective

iTunes link



It actually has some minor TG-16 coverage. In this episode I talk about Aeroblasters for a little while. This isn't a super deep dive into the game, because I either rented the game back in February 1991, or I bought it, but ended up taking it back to Electronics Boutique and exchanging it.

So, I didn't get super far into Aeroblastes, but at least it's some more TG-16 coverage... right ?

Episode 9 starts off with a lengthy personal tale about my journey from a filthy casual gamer into a full blown video game addict, but I have to say that it's highly recommended that you either skip this story entirely ( skip to the 1 hour and 26 minute mark to hear the Aeroblasters section), or go back to episode 7 and 8, and hear those episodes before listening to the lengthy story in Episode 9.

It's kinda like a trilogy of stories, and if you just hear episode 9 without hearing 7 and 8, it's not going to make a ton of sense.

I also cover the Genesis game Dick Tracy, which I also acquired in February 1991. Again, not sure if it was a rental or purchase, just know that I played it right away...

[CGQuarterly]

I have only listened through the story portion so far, but I really enjoyed it.  I can very much relate to what you're talking about.  Even though the epic story is now over, I hope I can look forward to other personal stories like this in future episodes.  I think it's part of what sets your show apart from a lot of other retrogaming podcasts.

[Anthony1]

Episode 10 is now up...

I talk about Power League 3 for the PC Engine for a little bit. This episode covers mid March of 1991 into mid April of 1991. During this period of time I was living in L.A. and I accidentally stumbled upon this import store on Ventura Blvd. in North Hollywood. Games Express...

Man, the first day I walked into that place it was like stepping into a whole new world of gaming...

Anyways... I talk about this (and other things...) on the most recent episode of RetroBlast. Check it out...

RetroBlast: A 90's gaming RetroSpective

iTunes Link

[CGQuarterly]

Oh snap, I forgot what day it was.  Will definitely give it a listen today!!

[MNKyDeth]

You know... I love that pic for you have for the casts.

I swear if my mom and I were ever that happy that close to each other we would have been aiming guns at each others heads.

But yeah lol.... drinking... We get along now, I grew up.

[Anthony1]

Episode 13 is now up...

RetroBlast: A 90's gaming RetroSpective

iTunes Link


Only reason I wanted to mention this episode is because towards the end of the episode, Chris Alaimo and I discuss my decision to part ways with the TurboGrafx. If you just want to jump to that specific section of the podcast, jump forward to 2 hour 19 minute mark or so. (yeah, super long show this week).

The TG-16 was the first gaming system I purchased for myself, in December 1989, and I decided to part ways with it in the middle of August in 1991.  It's weird to think that I only owned a TG-16 for 20 to 21 months, but I still have a ton of great memories about that console..

[CGQuarterly]

Episode 13 is now up...

RetroBlast: A 90's gaming RetroSpective

iTunes Link


Only reason I wanted to mention this episode is because towards the end of the episode, Chris Alaimo and I discuss my decision to part ways with the TurboGrafx. If you just want to jump to that specific section of the podcast, jump forward to 2 hour 19 minute mark or so. (yeah, super long show this week).

The TG-16 was the first gaming system I purchased for myself, in December 1989, and I decided to part ways with it in the middle of August in 1991.  It's weird to think that I only owned a TG-16 for 20 to 21 months, but I still have a ton of great memories about that console..

The TG-16 segment in this episode was definitely interesting to do.  Hopefully I asked all the right questions.  You guys should definitely check it out.

[Gentlegamer]

Are you the same Anthony1 from Digital Press?

[Anthony1]

Are you the same Anthony1 from Digital Press?

Never heard of him 

[Gentlegamer]

Are you the same Anthony1 from Digital Press?

Never heard of him 

I know how to test this.

I prefer playing my Duo-R in composite video.

[o.pwuaioc]

I prefer playing my Duo-R in composite video.

Hey Gentlegamer, do you combine shipping?