Retro Hangover
Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Koski and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there’s beer.
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Episodes
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Kade Call, host of the Gaming Memories podcast, joins us to chat about the game that many consider to be the forefather of all JRPGs: Dragon Quest (or Dragon Warrior for those of us outside Japan). Brush up on Ye Olde English, stock up on torches, and venture forth; the Dragonlord awaits!
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
It was only a matter of months ago when Chris decided to record a bonus episode, part of our typically Patron-exclusive RHGaiden series, with Patrons and friends of the show Adam of The Good, The Bad, & The Backlog podcast and Riku. It was mere days ago that we learned of Riku’s sudden passing. Though this episode was meant to be put out at later date, we felt it only right to release it now, in his honor and memory. This one is for you, Riku; may it be a testament to your relentless passion and enthusiasm for gaming and all who enjoy it.
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
With the release of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, it only seems right that we hearken back to the original N64 title that started it all. It sure wasn’t what Poké-fans were expecting at the time, but the feel-good photo romp soon became a beloved entry into the Pokéverse. Nintendhost LPTyger and special guest (and Pokémon Snap expert) Lynnsey join us to discuss this now-classic spin-off!
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Final Fantasy month continues with the grandfather of them all: the original Final Fantasy for the NES / Famicom! Patron Lyle joins us once again to discuss this roleplaying milestone and whether it’s one worth going back to decades later.
Note: Unfortunately, Chris experienced some technical issues with his microphone during this recording that we did not catch until after the fact, so the audio quality may not be up to our usual standard. We promise it’ll be back to normal next episode!
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
It’s days like this you get high on life, but we won’t harsh your buzz: we’re here to talk Final Fantasy V with Patron Saint and Four Job Fiesta Fanatic Lyle McKarns! But enough expository banter, listen to the show like men! And ladies! And ladies who dress like men!
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Do you smell what RHP is cookin’, brother!? We bring the cream of the crop, GoobZWN from the Secret Levels Podcast, to discuss what many consider to be some the best professional wrestling games of all time: THQ’s efforts on the one and only Nintendo 64. Know your role and listen up!
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
By the power of the moon, we bring you the Japan-exclusive Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story RPG for the Super Famicom! Assisting us in this is not one, but TWO special guests: returning friend of the show Seamus Burke of Gray Man Games and Sailor Moon super fan (and co-host Chris’ arguably better half) Meredith Coplien!
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
The latest Patron-selected episode topic is here, and marks the very first to be chosen by popular vote! Shaking up the usual show format a bit, we take turns counting down our top 5 retro games of all time. If you’d like to participate in the next quarterly PatronPoll, consider heading to gorpfans.com and donating at a tier of your choice!
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Get your high heels locked and loaded, because we’re taking the fight directly to the angelic legions with PlatinumGames’ hyper-kinetic action brawler Bayonetta!
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Special guest Ryan Trainor joins us once again, this time to talk Fist of the North Star… Well, kind of. While Japan got a Sega Master System FotNS licensed game, the rest of us got Black Belt. Something tells us we got the short end of the stick here. Is our hunch right? Listen in to find out!