Episode 399: Formative Gaming Experiences (Patreon)
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It's been a long, long time since a Retronauts East session has happened in person. Something about a lockdown? Anyway, it happened again! And probably won't happen again, due to changing life circumstances—but don't worry, Retronauts East fans. This lineup isn't going away, just working a little differently.
But since this was a somewhat momentous occasion on a couple of levels, we decided to go for a more personal, experiential topic than usual: The game experiences (and, y'know, games) that turned us into fans of this whole thing in the first place. Enjoy fond reminiscences by Benj, Ben, and Chris... and I promised I tried not to rehash anecdotes I've shared about my formative experiences on previous episodes, but with hundreds of Retronauts podcasts in the archives, I can't make any promises!
Art by John Pading, and edits by Greg Leahy.
Music this episode:
- Super Mario World: Special World
- Deadly Towers: Castle Hall
- Mortal Kombat (Arcade): The Pit Bottom
- Metroid: Kraid's Lair
- Super Mario RPG: Nimbus Land / Dragon's Lair Trilogy: Menu Theme
- Shining Force Gaiden II (A.K.A. The Sword of Hajya): The Brave Men of Cypress
- Space Harrier (Arcade): Battle Field
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Donkey Kong Opening
- Super Mario Bros. 3: Ending