About this podcast
A sometimes retro, sometimes modern, lighthearted video game review show where one guy talks through his experience playing a game from any generation. I'm especially fond of adventure games and JRPGs.
Also- I like to discuss my entire experience, so spoiler warning for all games discussed!
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key words: retro, retro gaming, video games, video game review, retrospective, Zelda, mega man, battle network, PS4, Wii, nostalgia, final fantasy, yakuza
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- #33: Chaos;Head Noah · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 33I discuss Chaos;Head Noah, a fascinating visual novel that marks the very beginning of the sprawling Science Adventure universe. I also talk about the necessity of returning your…
- #32: Kingdom Hearts II · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 32I review Kingdom Hearts 2, for the PS2, which I played via the "The Story So Far" collection on the PS4. And it's beautiful.
- #31: Final Fantasy VIII · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 31Nate discusses Final Fantasy 8 and why it's his personal favorite, in spite of some genuinely odd gameplay choices. Also- the Top 10 Family Guy Moments.
- #30: Final Fantasy VI · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 30Nate talks about his favorite parts of this SNES masterpiece. He also reveals his top 10 Adam Sandler films.
- #29: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 29Nate reviews The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy for the Switch, a visual novel/strategy game hybrid. It's amazing. He also savors the sweet taste of root beer. Big spoilers…
- #28: Resident Evil 2 (PS1) · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 28Nate reviews the survival horror legend Resident Evil 2 for the Playstation 1. It's an excellent sequel. He also discusses the sad loss of coupon dispensers in Cub Foods.
- #27: My Favorite Visual Novels · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 27I talk about my favorite visual novel/adventure games on the Playstation 4, DS, and 3DS. I could've mentioned Dordogne, but I already talked about it in episode #4, so I didn't…
- #26: Mega Man Battle Network 2 · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 26Nate discusses the wonder of Mega Man Battle Network 2 for the Game Boy Advance. It's almost perfect. He also fails to appreciate the modern art of a banana duct taped to a wall.
- #25: Ranking My 2025 in Games · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this riveting episode, Nate talks about all of the games that he played through in 2025, another year of his life that he will never get back.
- #24: Yakuza 6 · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 25Nate reviews Yakuza 6 for the PS4- the stunning finale to the Kiryu saga, and probably the best Yakuza game. He also contemplates the art of fine dining.
- #23: Final Fantasy V · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 23Nate reviews Final Fantasy 5, the Pixel Remaster version. It's the best one so far. He also searches for meaning in life itself.
- #22: Master Detective Archives: Rain Code · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 22Nate reviews Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. It's excellent. Kodaka does it again. 00:00: Spoiler-light Review 29:30: Spoilers Begin 31:00: Danganronpa 3 Spoiler 32:00…
- #21: Banjo Kazooie · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 21"The game...is fun. If it's not fun, why bother?" -Reggie Fils-Aimé With this in mind, why bother with Banjo-Kazooie?
- #20: Ori and the Blind Forest + West of Loathing · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 20In this double-feature, Nate reviews two Nintendo Switch games: Ori and the Blind Forest, and West of Loathing. Ori is great and West is quite good. He also longs for the 2000s.
- #19: Mega Man Battle Network 1 · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 19Nate reviews the 2001 Game Boy Advance game, Mega Man Battle Network 1, which establishes a great foundation for the series but is full of odd design choices. He also laments how…
- #18: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 18Nate reviews The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch. He also reads the Sunday comics.
- #17: Star Ocean: First Departure R · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 17Nate reviews Star Ocean: First Departure R for the PS4, a remake of 1996's Star Ocean. It has a lot of good ideas that it doesn't fully deliver on. He also writes a bestselling…
- #16: Red Dead Redemption · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 16Nate reviews Red Dead Redemption 1, the 2010 classic. He also reads Infinite Jest, just for fun, and finds that about 80% of the book is unnecessary, but 20% of it is great…
- #15: Wild Arms · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 15Nate reviews the seminal PS1 JRPG, Wild Arms. He also ranks all of the Simpsons couch gags from worst to best, based on humor and artistic value.
- #14: Mega Man Battle Network & Star Force · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate talks about two of his favorite game series of all time: Mega Man Battle Network for the Game Boy Advance, and Mega Man Star Force for…
