The Retro Wildlands - A Gaming Podcast
The Retro Wildlands, a gaming podcast hosted by Nomad! Nomad invites you to sit by the campfire while he shares with you his thoughts and experiences about a video game he’s discovered or rediscovered while roaming the gaming wildlands. Using game music and sound, you’ll be pulled right into the game as we go! If you’ve played the game before, nostalgia surely awaits! If not, you’ll figure out if it’s a game you want to put your time in or not. So what are you waiting for? Come join our expedition!
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Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
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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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
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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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
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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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
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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Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
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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Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
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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Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
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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Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
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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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
In honor of the release of GoldenEye 007 on Xbox Gamepass and Nintendo Online, I wanted to rank my favorite weapons and gadgets! Join me by the campfire as I talk about my Top 10 must have pieces of spy equipment and weaponry. While James Bond can get himself out of most situations using his charisma alone, nothing beats having the right tool for the job. Especially when it comes with a silencer.
Intro - 0:00Top 10 List - 10:12Closing Gratitude - 42:44
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Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
There's no shortage of Simpsons games out there and there's a good deal of them that aren't all that great. But there's a couple of them that stand tall amongst the rest. A few that stood the test of time. Is Road Rage one of those games? Join me this week as I ponder that question by the campfire, friends. And I won't be pondering alone!
My step-daughter makes her return to the Retro Wildlands. After I peel back all the layers when it comes to what Road Rage has to offer, her and I are going to sit down together and talk about our experiences playing this game. There will be a few laughs, a couple of Simpsons quotes and... a song?
Intro - 0:00Simpsons: Road Rage (Solo) - 14:11Simpsons: Road Rage (2 Player Mode) - 42:16Closing Gratitude - 1:10:17
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