Retro Ridoctopus

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Come aboard as your 3 wacky octo-hosts dive deep into the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond to discuss things like classic gaming, movies, tv shows, cartoons, music and even toys!

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Ep 131: Wanna Be a Brawler / The Best Beat 'em Up Games

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07/02/24 • 129 min

A 'beat 'em up' or 'brawler' is a style of video game where the player character walks from left to right, beating up a seemingly endless number of enemies, until reaching the inevitable boss encounter at the end of the level. Simple, repetitive and addictive as heck, this genre of games were very popular in the late 80s and early 90s with beloved entries such as Final Fight, Double Dragon, Golden Axe and many many more.

For this episode, we'll present 6 primary games that we love in the genre, as well as plenty of honorable mentions!

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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Coopster Gold (join)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile

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Ep 121: Portable Perfection (w/ Nintenjoe)

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03/05/24 • 140 min

With host 8-Bit Alchemy at the wheel, the crew hits the road. We've got plenty of snacks, a trunk full of AA batteries and our favorite classic portable video game systems! Our companions are the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, the DS, the Game Gear, the PSP and on this long and lonesome highway, we're gonna play 'em all!

Oh did we mention that Nintenjoe hopped in at the last minute?

Later on we'll do the Octoponder thing before Parasite Steve debuts his brand new B-segment Monochrome Manor!

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Crow's Nest: The Bloodsoaked Legacy of Kain

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05/14/24 • 153 min

It's 11:00 in Nosgoth. Do you know where your vampires are?

This week's motley crew includes Parasite Steve, Synopsis (Boss Rush Mode) Grim and Lady Carianna (in her first appearance)! All three have stocked up on Hearts of Darkness and have a serious blood lust for the classic PS1/PS2 series known as THE LEGACY OF KAIN!

These gothic dark fantasy treasures are known for their incredible entwining narrative, epic dialogue and high caliber voice acting and we are going to sink our teeth to each and every one! Expect much geeking out, plenty of voice clips starring Simon Templeman, Michael Bell, Tony Jay and more, and even one epic reading done 100% from memory!

Vae Victis!!

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The Brig: Our Big Dumb Robot Overlords (w/ Jonny Ruckus)

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10/22/24 • 104 min

We met Jonny Ruckus at Granite State Comic Con and were totally blown away by his amazing work for the BIG DUMB ROBOT CON! This is a collective of like-minded 3-D printer hobbyists and robot builders dedicated to fabricating screen perfect robot characters from your favorite movies and cartoons!

We chat with Jonny about the building process and what kind of stuff they've got in the pipeline. And later on, we get his reactions to a list of robot characters suggested by the Retroids in our popular Facebook group! Will your favorite character be appearing in a future Big Dumb Robot Con? Listen and find out!

Follow the Big Dumb Robot Con on Instagram!

And check out all the sick OZ merch on Ruckus Tees!

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Crow's Nest: Capcom VS Marvel VS Street Fighter

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08/17/23 • 97 min

This is a supplemental Crow's Nest to "Ep 107: Gaming the Marvel Way (with Ian Wallace)". In that episode we went through enough Marvel video games to fill a Danger Room, but there were some glaring omissions...

Righting the chief of those wrongs, we decided to celebrate the first 6 (all the sprite based ones) Capcom Marvel fighters! We start with the Children of the Atom and end with a New Age of Heroes, citing each game's unique mechanics as well as playable, non-playable and secret unlockable characters!

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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile

Retro Ridoctopus is part of the Dorkening Podcast Network, the Inebri-Art Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee!

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Ep 123: Summoning Final Fantasy (w/ Bobby MacGibbon)

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03/26/24 • 157 min

When it comes to classic RPG series, Final Fantasy is always in the conversation. This long running series has achieved LEGENDARY status with 16 main titles and a Bahamut-sized hoard of sequels and spin-offs.

This week, with the help of our Retroid Bobby MacGibbon, we'll spotlight our favorite games, characters and even summon monsters in the series. So gear up that Buster Sword with all your best Materia, and saddle up your Chocobo because we're heading out for adventure!

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Crow's Nest: Our Favorite Marvan (behind the scenes with Andrew Parks)

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08/03/23 • 19 min

We hope you enjoy this supplemental mini-episode! This was taken from the unpublished pre-interview from our recent BRIG with veteran actor Andrew Parks!

Not only do you get about 20 minutes of more Andy, you'll be "treated" to some unedited behind the scenes stuff for the podcast itself. Retro Ridoctopus has never published anything like this before and we hope you all dig it!

Retro Ridoctopus is part of the Dorkening Podcast Network, the Inebri-Art Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee!

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Crow's Nest: Our Mom's Favorite Games

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02/21/24 • 76 min

Dedicated to the only person we know who could beat Xardion, our mom Nancy.

This is a Crow's Nest that's not only totally on brand, but functions as a bit of therapy for the hosts. As tribute to the mother of Parasite Steve and 8-Bit Alchemy, the boys endeavor to spotlight all the random video games she loved over the years. Expect NES, SNES, TurboGrafX 16, Genesis, N64 and beyond! We guarantee you have never seen a video game list like this one, or ever will again. Truly, our mom was one one a kind.

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The Brig: Stephen Lomer Gets "Punked" (with the cast of PNN)

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08/15/23 • 85 min

Stephen Lomer is many things. Aside from being a pal, he's an Amazon Best Selling author, as well as a talented actor, producer and screenwriter!

For his first appearance in the BRIG, we decided to do something a little different, by getting 4 cast members of his YouTube show The Parody News Network to appear throughout and kind of gum up the works! Much to Stephen's chagrin, Killarney Traynor, Christa D. Terry, Tim Baird and Teresa Lomer all join in on the fun!

Retro Ridoctopus has never attempted anything like this before and is not likely to again so please, sit back and enjoy the chaos. The interruptions may be scripted, but Stephen's bewildered reactions are 100% genuine! When he admits that he has no idea what's going on... he aint kiddin!

Check out Stephen Lomer's official website! And browse his popular novels and short story collections on Amazon!

Also... don't miss Teresa Lomer's next stand-up gig at the Burren in Somerville on August 23rd!

Retro Ridoctopus is part of the Dorkening Podcast Network, the Inebri-Art Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee!

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Crow's Nest: Pirates of Dark Water

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02/27/24 • 50 min

Noy Jitat! Pirates of Dark Water is a pirate fantasy adventure series by Hanna Barbera, which originally aired between 1991 and 1993. And since our very own Coopster Gold happens to be a HUGE fan of the show, he's at the helm with one eye set on ADVENTURE in the land of Mer!

So grab your nearest monkey-bird and settle into the CROW'S NEST for a comprehensive ride through this fantastic series!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Retro Ridoctopus have?

Retro Ridoctopus currently has 234 episodes available.

What topics does Retro Ridoctopus cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Podcasts, Video Games and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Retro Ridoctopus?

The episode title 'Ep 131: Wanna Be a Brawler / The Best Beat 'em Up Games' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Retro Ridoctopus?

The average episode length on Retro Ridoctopus is 117 minutes.

How often are episodes of Retro Ridoctopus released?

Episodes of Retro Ridoctopus are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Retro Ridoctopus?

The first episode of Retro Ridoctopus was released on Jan 8, 2019.

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