The Retro Wildlands - A Gaming Podcast

Retro Wildlands # 38 - Top 10 Video Game Enemies

It's easy to look at our favorite gaming heroes and villains, but you know what I think we take for granted? The rank and file enemies that stand between us and the end of our games! Standard video game enemies really add to the overall experience by toughening us up, teaching us the game’s mechanics, and by giving the hero’s journey some meaning.  Struggle and adversity are what mold us into the heroes and heroines we set out to become and nothing quite gets us there like the many enemies we face along the way.
Join me by the campfire as I count down my Top 10 Favorite Video Game Enemies!
Intro - 0:00Number 10 - 6:05Number 9 - 10:11Number 8 - 16:27Number 7 - 21:37Number 6 - 27:27Number 5 - 35:34Number 4 - 41:19Number 3 - 50:26Number 2 - 57:40Number 1 - 1:05:41Closing Gratitude: 1:12:36
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Retro Wildlands #37 - Gun.Smoke

With so many video games out there, it's very easy to miss some of the good ones.  They may fly under the radar and be overshadowed by something else. But on today's episode, I'm checking out a game I wish I knew out when I was a kid, but I'm so glad I found it as an adult.  Today, I'm talking about Gun.Smoke for the Nintendo Entertainment System!
Not only do I consider this game a hidden gem, but Gun.Smoke is a must play. It's simple, challenging and very addiciting. You're a good guy that's taking out the bad guys. Simple as that. Or is it? Come join me by the campfire as I regale you with my thoughts and experiences with this fantastic retro game.
Intro - 0:00Campfire CatchUp - 5:32Gun.Smoke - 17:23Closing Gratitude - 1:03:13
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Retro Wildlands #36 - Top 10 Video Game Mechanics

We all have games we love and appreciate on the outside, but often times it's what's under the hood that really makes a game great.
Game mechanics can be defined as gameplay features, rules players are bound to or actions players can take that tie into the gameplay experience. These mechanics can something simple like jumping on top of so many enemies for an extra life, the Listen Mode in the Last of Us or the HUD elements of Dead Space. Some of the most unique games have the most unique mechanics and in this episode of The Retro Wildlands, I'm going to rank my personal Top 10!
Intro - 0:00Top 10 Setup - 6:19Number 10 - 9:40Number 9 - 15:21Number 8 - 22:39Number 7 - 27:06Number 6 - 34:22Number 5 - 42:39Number 4 - 50:18Number 3 - 57:16Number 2 - 1:06:10Number 1 - 1:14:39Closing Gratitude - 1:22:20
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Retro Wildlands #35 - Donkey Kong Country

While DKC has been hailed as one of the best Super Nintendo games and arguably one of the best video games of all time... I never had an interest in this one. I passed it up as a kid and never found myself playing it. But now that I'm an adult and going back to games I missed out on, what are my thoughts on Donkey Kong Country? Spoiler Alert: I should have played it sooner.
Join me by the campfire today as I regale you with my thoughts and experiences with Donkey Kong Country. Is this game as good as everyone says? Will this be the game that really gets me into platformers? Settle in friend. In today's episode, I'm going bananas.
Intro - 0:00Donkey Kong Country - 17:33Closing Gratitude - 01:06:17
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Retro Wildlands #34 - Top 10 Guilty Pleasure Video Games

We all have them, right? Games that aren't all that great that we can't help but love and play anyway. Maybe it's a game that has a terrible story but the gameplay makes up for it. Or maybe it's a game the community largely agrees is no good, but you can't help but call it out as one of your favorites.
Join me by the campfire as I regale you all with my personal Top 10 list of Guilty Pleasure video games! I'll also be reading and responding to comments received from the Wildlands Community as well, so stick around! It's time to get personal.
Intro - 0:00Top 10 Setup - 5:56Number 10 - 9:13Number 9 - 14:35Number 8 - 21:43Number 7 - 27:19Number 6 - 31:33Number 5 - 39:19Number 4 - 44:44Number 3 - 52:12Number 2 - 1:00:12Number 1 - 1:10:10Closing Gratitude - 1:17:31
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Retro Wildlands #33 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

So when I told people I was going back to my roots to play the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES, I was told I was crazy.  I was told I was out of my mind.  That it's not worth the frustration.  But I didn't listen.  So after 30 years, is TMNT for the NES as hard and as frustrating as we all remember?  Or is there something special hidden deep beneath the electric seaweed filled waters?
Join me by the campfire as I regale you with my thoughts and experiences after going back to one of the very first video games I ever played.
Intro - 0:00Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -20:38Closing Gratitude - 1:17:31
 
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Retro Wildlands #32 - Top 10 Boss Themes

Video Game boss themes are some of the best tunes. They can be a battle cry to push us forward, or a musical tribute to all we've done up to that point.  They can amp us up, dial us in and even make us tap our feet.  What are my favorite boss themes out there? Well, since no one asked, I'm going to tell you.
Gather around the campfire, friends! This week we're taking a look and listen to my Top 10 Favorite Boss Themes!
Intro - 0:00Top 10 Start - 4:38Number Ten - 10:53Number Nine - 13:42Number Eight - 17:01Number Seven - 22:39Number Six - 28:47Number Five - 32:32Number Four - 36:05Number Three - 42:37Number Two - 47:47:13Number One - 51:43Closing Gratitude - 59:10
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Retro Wildlands #31 - Parasite Eve 2

While Parasite Eve 2 is probably one of my favorite video games growing up, playing through this game again as an adult gave me mixed feelings.  On one hand, I can't help but love this game and I can't deny how fun it is to play, even today.  But on the other hand, some 20 years later, this game has some shortfalls I just can't ignore.
What are my thoughts and experiences after replaying Parasite Eve 2 after all these years? Well, grab a seat by the campfire.  I have a lot to say about this game and I'm eager to tell you all about it!
Intro - 0:00Parasite Eve 2 -16:05Closing Gratitude - 1:19:20
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Retro Wildlands #30 - Super Smash T.V.

Big money! Big prizes! What better incentive is there to taking part in the most watched game show around!?  On Smash TV, staying alive that's what! Our Retro Wildlands expedition is taking a journey to a dystopian 1999, where the concept of the game show reigns supreme.  While the games may be vicious and violent, all glory goes to the winner!
Join me as I share with you my experiences as a contestant on Super Smash TV!
 
Intro - 0:00Super Smash TV - 13:18Closing Gratitude - 59:16
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Retro Wildlands #29 - GoldenEye 007

If you grew up in the 80's and 90's, there's a good chance you've either played or heard of GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64.  Personally, I missed out.  I never had an N64 and I never really played GoldenEye growing up.  Now that it's available on Xbox Gamepass and Nintendo Online, it was finally time to sit down and figure out why so many people love this game so much.  And I have to say... I think I get it.
So is GoldenEye still a fun game to play today?  Does it hold up?  And why does everyone hate OddJob so much?  I figure out and answer these questions and more as we take our wildlands expedition deep into the world of James Bond.
Intro - 0:00GoldenEye 007 - 18:45Closing Gratitude - 1:21:42
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