- 2 hours 12 minutesMega Man X: X Gon' Give it to Ya (ft. Keith Gasper)
The Ruff Ryder himself, Keith Gasper, links back up with the show to review the Blue Bomber's first foray into the 16-bit era!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Keith Gasper
Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.
Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram
Twitter/X: @_mainquest on X
Website: Keith's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
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As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
17 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 34 minutes 11 secondsTop 5 Games We Wish We Could Play Again for the First Time | The Flight
Some experiences are so, dare we say, life-changing that you wish you could erase it from your memory and enjoy it all over again for the first time. Here are our top picks for video games that we would give just about anything to play fresh.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
10 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 2 hours 4 minutesMega Man: Rock Hard Bustin' (ft. Tyger)
Nintendhost LP Tyger mega-busts his way back onto the show to discuss the premiere performance of Blue Bomber!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter/X: @LPTyger on X
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
3 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 36 minutes 26 secondsTop 5 Games We'd Like to See in a Different Genre | The Flight
Ever wish a game universe you enjoy could be presented in a new, interesting way? Today we celebrate our 400th (!) release to the main show feed by talking about games we think would work well in a different genre.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
26 April 2026, 6:00 pm - 2 hours 22 minutesGradius: We Have Options! (ft. Kiyoshi Okuma & Chris Tang)
Just call us eggs because we are scrambled. We get double the trouble on the guest front this episode to talk about one of the most influential horizontal shoot-'em-ups of all time: Gradius!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Kiyoshi Okuma
Bio: Game industry veteran since 1998 - 3D artist / technical artist who's worked on Gauntlet Legends (N64), World Series Baseball 2K(DC/PS2) Sims2, Darkspore(Diablo clone), and Dawngate (RTS), Strike Blazinger (PC - in progress)
Twitter/X: @ohmi_kuma on X
Website: Kiyoshi's Website
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Name: Chris Tang
Bio: Game Developer and eSports personality. Formerly Tengen, Atari, Capcom, BPS, etc. - now indie. Sega World Champion and Classic Tetris World Championships host and commentator.
Twitter/X: @strikeharbinger on X
Facebook: Chris's Facebook page
Website: Chris's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
19 April 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 46 secondsTop 5 Favorite Pizza Toppings | The Flight
Peanut butter and jelly. Rum and Coke. Sonic/Shrek slash fics. Some things are just meant to go together. Pizza and gaming is also one of those, and not the first one we've mentioned that probably involves sausage.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
12 April 2026, 6:00 pm - 2 hours 9 minutesQuest 64: The Life of Brian (ft. Mike Fink)
He's not a magician, he's a very naughty boy! We complete our inadvertent N64 RPG doubleheader with the oft-maligned, but perhaps misunderstood, Quest 64 (or Holy Magic Century for you lucky Brits and Aussies).
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Mike Fink
Bio: I'm a 30 or 40 something year old Nintendo 64 enthusiast mailman who twilights as a vigilante algorithm manipulator on BlueSky.....in an effort to make video game discourse more enjoyable for everyone. And talk about Quest 64
Website: Mike's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
5 April 2026, 6:00 pm - 46 minutes 19 secondsTop 5 Games That Shaped Our Tastes | The Flight
We're not saying these games are solely responsible for the complete edgelords we became but we also aren't not saying it.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Makeshift Money, Jared Breland, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
29 March 2026, 6:00 pm - 1 hour 50 minutesMystical Ninja Starring Goemon: Peaches 'n' Plasma (ft. Ashton)
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon on N64 is what happens when The Legend of Zelda, a Saturday-morning anime, and a fever dream about kabuki theater get shoved into the same cartridge and shaken violently.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ashton Ruby
Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Makeshift Money, Jared Breland, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
22 March 2026, 6:00 pm - 43 minutes 5 secondsTop 5 80s Action Flicks | The Flight
Memorize your one liners and pump some iron, today we're putting video gaming on ice to talk about our favorite action films of the 1980s!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Makeshift Money, Jared Breland, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
15 March 2026, 6:00 pm - 2 hours 28 minutesMass Effect 2: Humpin' Thru the Cosmos (ft. Matt Storm)
This is a very serious game with a serious plot and serious consequences. Having said that: have you seen those body suits? We do declare we are gettin' the vapors.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Matt Storm
Bio: I'm a long time podcast producer, editor and host who has been playing video games since the Atari 2600. I host two video game podcasts, the "Fun" & Games Podcast and Reignite.
Instagram: @dj_stormageddon on Instagram
Website: Matt's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Makeshift Money, Jared Breland, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
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