Stalking the Retro

Thursday, December 12, 2013

STR 53: A Very Christmassy STR.

STR 53: A Very Christmassy STR.
Snow is falling, bells are ringing, and Christmas is just around the corner. In this special Christmas episode we talk about our favorite retro Christmas movies, TV shows, Cartoons, and such to make you nostalgic for your childhood. Ian, William, and I discuss some of our fondest Christmas gaming memories, toys such as Scalextric slot cars, Total Control Racing, HO train sets and much much more! So grab yourself a cup of eggnog or a spicy glass of mulled wine and lets get this party started! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

STR 52: A Lust Letter To Sega.

STR 52: A Lust Letter To Sega.

In this episode we discuss our love of Sega. We talk fondly about our first nostalgic memories with the Genesis/Megadrive. William tells us about all of his recent retro gaming pickups. Vipp talks about SplatterHouse 2 on the Megadrive for the This game is F@#ked Up! segment and I read my love letter to Sega which turns dirty real quick. So grab a loved one or a nice beverage and enjoy the latest episode of Stalking The Retro.

Friday, November 8, 2013

STR 51: How Much Is That In Rupees?

STR 51: How Much Is That In Rupees?

Kynrek joins us to talk about his recent retro gaming acquisitions which include an awesome ColecoVision and games. He tells us about an awesome Zelda Symphony that he attended, consoles he needs to repair and much much more.

 William tells us about his recent trip to California to meet up with Socal Mike and Nurmix and I introduce a new segment to STR called: This game is F*cked UP! In this episode I spotlight the game Monster Party for the NES. Septic Lemon joins us at the end to talk about the awesome party he helped run for the Cambridge Computer History Museum where he partied with the great British IBM.

So grab a nice beverage and sit back and enjoy another exciting episode of Stalking The Retro!

Sunday, October 20, 2013

STR 50: Long Live M.U.L.E.



STR 50: Long Live M.U.L.E.
To celebrate our 50th episode we talk with Melanie Bunten about her father, the great Dan Bunten, creator of M.U.L.E and many other incredible Ozark SoftScape titles. If that's not awesome enough we also speak with Matt Brudzynski of Comma 8 Studios about the upcoming Mule Returns game for IOS and mobile devices. So if you love M.U.L.E. as much as we do at STR then this is the episode for you!

Thanks again to Matt and Melanie for coming on the show and talking with us it was a lot of fun!

Thanks to Diagamblic for his awesome chiptune version of the M.U.L.E. theme song which you can also hear in this episode.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

STR 49: Greetings Star Fighter



STR 49: Greetings Star Fighter
William talks to Doc from Rouge Synapse about The Last Star Fighter arcade cab that he built and his other many fascinating projects. We discuss the Famicom Everdrive N8, finishing Crystalis an awesome game for the NES, gaming pickups, what we are playing now, retro news, Kick Starter projects and much much more in this exciting and action packed episode of Stalking The Retro!

You have been recruited to listen to Stalking The Retro. It's the only way to defeat Xur and the Kodan Armada. Do you have what it takes?

Thursday, September 19, 2013

STR 48: Hell IX Hell Yes!

STR 48: Hell IX Hell Yes!
Join us for another Exciting episode of Stalking The Retro – Indie Seoul, FocusRS and Vipp interview Retro Made Games Developer Jose Gallardo. We talk about Hell IX, the Steam Green light project currently in Alpha stage over at ‘Retro Made Games’, we cover the Desert Strike series and reminisce about playing the games back In the day. We also have a great Desert Strike guide from Sega Power and a special sound bite from the composer of the Desert Strike and Jungle Strike soundtrack Mr Brian Schmidt.
 Grab your shit and let’s head to the Gulf War with Stalking The Retro.

Friday, September 6, 2013

STR 47: That Sounds Legit

STR 47: That Sounds Legit
It's a full crew for this exciting and long episode of Stalking The Retro. FocusRS talks about his recent retro game pickups and the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago Illinois. We discuss my recent trip to Japan, our gaming pickups, some Japan only games, what we are playing now, retro news, an interesting Kick Starter project, and loads of dirty stuff.

So sit back grab a strange Japanese beverage and a sick bag cause it's going to be a party. That sounds legit!