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Spyro the Dragon for the Sony PlayStation was the PlayStation’s answer to Mario 64, and the beginning of one of the most beloved characters of the PSX era. Listen for the full review. Also, the guys rank platforming mascots and Johnny has a special birthday present.
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NASCAR 98 for the Sony PlayStation was considered a cutting edge racing simulation back in 1997. But how does it hold up? Will the guys take home the checkered flag or will they get sick from all the left turns?
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Deadly Towers is a notoriously frustrating action RPG style game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Listen as the guys test their bravery and fight the forces of eating too much Chinese food and generally shameless bodily functions. Also a new Bliss quiz and Christmas wish lists!
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Friday the 13th for the NES is one of the most famous games by LJN, based on the hit horror movie. But can it beat the LJN licensed game curse? Listen for our review, a new Bliss quiz, and our generally disappointing banter.
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LJN month returns to Retro Blissed with Back to the Future, a "beloved" LJN licensed game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Can Marty save his own future? Will he get kissed by his mom? Can Retro Blissed pull off a single decent episode without embarrassing themselves and the whole retro gaming community? No. The answer to that question is no.
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Vectorman was a super late release for the Sega Genesis, coming in 1995 while the world was gearing up for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. But it is also possibly the most technologically advanced Genesis/Megadrive game ever. Listen for the full review, a new Bliss quiz, and an expected lack of professionalism.
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Rayman Legends is a modern classic platformer for all the major consoles including Switch, PS4, and XBOXONE. The guys break the rule of only playing retro games to cover this 2-D masterpiece. Listen on for a full review, new Bliss quiz, and a truly awful opening skit.
NOTE: Due to circumstances out of their control, their are a few moments in this episode in which electronic interference is heard over the audio. Johnny and Trevor apologize for such atrocities. Especially since you’ve paid SO much for this episode….
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Double Dragon II for the NES is the first time most people experienced a true 2 player beat em up at home. But this beat em up had something different: platforming. Listen for a full review and brand new Bliss quiz, and find out if this Nintendo game proves Johnny and Trevor as true Double Dragons, or if they just ate at a Chinese restaurant with that name.
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The Lion King for Super Nintendo is one of those Disney games with a huge nostalgic fan base. But Retro Blissed is here to run this SNES (and Genesis) classic through their rigorous testing to tell you if your memories are correct, or if your entire childhood is a lie. Stick around for a very "special" Bliss quiz. This is a great episode for those of you who like the sound of eating and drinking on the microphone...
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Bug! for the Sega Saturn was one of the first 3D platform games ever. Was it better than Bubsy 3D? Stay tuned to find out as Trevor and Johnny review the game, answer your burning questions, and generally flail though life.
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Superman 64 has been called the worst game of all time. Retro Blissed is here to set the record straight and tell you if Superman's N64 adventure has gotten a bum wrap, or if he deserves a Kryptonite coffin. Also, the guys attempt to answer the question: "Is any game worth $200 plus?" Stay tuned to find out! Heavenly Father this game is just terrible...
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Retro Blissed plays and reviews both Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 1 and 2 for the NES. These games are unique among Disney Capcom games on the NES in that 2 players can play at the same time. Will the guys go nuts for these chipmunks or just smack each other in the head with boxes over and over?
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Adventure Island for NES is a super challenging platformer from Hudson Soft, but it is actually a redesign of Wonder Boy. The guys review both Adventure Island and Wonder Boy for Sega Master System. They also get in some hot water when Trevor discovers something very questionable in the Wonder Boy manual...
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Get ready for an episode of Biblical proportions, with full discussion and reviews on 2 NES classics from Wisdom Tree: Bible Adventures and King of Kings, plus Exodus for the Sega Genesis! Trevor and Johnny are joined by Derek to discover if these games are inspired or cheap religious cash-ins!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time for the Super Nintendo has been heralded as one of the best beat 'em ups of all time. Is it better than the guys' previous favorite turtles game covered on the show: TMNT 3? Listen for a convoluted mess of an opening skit, a full review, a new bliss quiz, and a heaping helping of turtle soup!
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Guess who's back...Retro Blissed is back! The guys cover Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo with a full game review, a new bliss quiz, continued rude bodily functions, and general baboonery.
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In this mega packed, grand finale of an episode, the guys send off the year and the podcast with three top 10 lists(!?), including the BEST GAMES EVER covered on the podcast. There's tons of fan feedback, some gross bodily functions, and...wait. What's this? One last special announcement at the end. What could it be?
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The guys send out 2018 with a bang, covering Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for the Super Nintendo. Many have called this the perfection of the monkey business started in the first DKC, but will it survive the rigorous Retro Blissed testing? Will the guys survive eating a pile of foods from the U.K. to celebrate game developer Rare? Will those poor scientists ever get a break? Listen now to find out!
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Retro Blissed approaches its final episodes with a first: the guys are finally covering a modern game! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch is a love letter to the rich gaming history Retro Blissed has been diving into for the past 2 and a half years, making it an odd yet ideal choice. Listen as two Smash Bros newbs try to act like they know what they're saying when they so clearly do not.
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As Retro Blissed winds down to their last episode, Trevor and Johnny’s respective sister shows have come to an end as well. You know what they say… Nothing gold can stay. Tune in for this special mash up of Trevor’s Obsessions and Retro Herald.
On Trevor's Obsession, Trevor obsessively discusses one of his favorite board game series: Ticket to Ride. Learn more than you ever wanted to about every version of this mega-hit hobby board game! And stay tuned soon for Cardboard Bliss, Trevor's upcoming board game enthusiast podcast.
On Retro Herald, Johnny comments on rapper Soulja Boy’s new game console, discusses the remake for Crash Team Racing, and reviews Horizon Chase Turbo (yes, the same game Trevor discussed on a previous Obsession.)
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