The Legend of Retro
The Legend of Retro is your source for all things retro gaming. Join Xander, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch as they travel through time to explore games from the Atari generation all the way to the PS3 era. Enjoy Retro Relapse every week when the crew picks a game and gets hands on to discuss it in depth.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 271
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2024
LoR: Braid
Xander and the Glitch relive their favorite puzzle game (over and over) as they discuss Braid for the Xbox Live Arcade. Find out what makes this game so special. Was it the gameplay? The story? The a…
01:14:41 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
LoR: Super Metroid
On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and TheGlitch are joined by Dale (AKA a20sidedninja) from the Super OK Podcast to talk about Super Metroid. Is this a perfect game? Is Screw Atta…
01:22:31 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
LoR: The Secret of Monkey Island
Yrarrgh ya land lubbers. Pirate kings Chopsbeard, Craig the Terrible and LPJ the Pretty spin a tale of The Secrets of Monkey Island! Listen at your own risk as they recount the tales of the game base…
01:02:53 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
LoR: Mega Man 2 & 3
Today, we kill two Blue Bomber birds with one Rockman by chatting about the greatest Mega Man games of all time; Mega Man 2 & 3. We discuss the origin of the games, the differences between the two, a…
01:24:27 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
LoR: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
LPJ, Sphinx, and Hovercraft Joe talk about Skyrim the greatest action film of all time. They'll argue about their favorite moments, rate the movie and bring you film knowledge you didn't even know yo…
01:13:31 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
LoR: Super Mario Bros. 3
From the Legend of Retro stage comes the performance of Super Mario Bros 3! Starring: As Bowser, Craig W.K., Green Mario played by Xander, the Glitch as Princess Peach, and Chops in the role of Mario…
01:15:37 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
LoR: The Legend of Dragoon
After one night of intense Tabletop Roleplaying, Chops finds a strange red gem on the ground and soon becomes the Legend of Retro Dragoon! Together with fellow Dragoon Craig W.K., they now fight crim…
01:14:21 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
LoR: Felix the Cat
Welcome to The Legend of Retro, the podcast where we don’t think this whole audio thing is going to pan out, so we’re just going to sit in silence for an hour! …If we change our minds and decide soun…
01:08:11 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
LoR: Cool Boarders 2
Shreddin!!!! This week, Glitch invites Craig_WK to the snowy mountain top to check out Cool Boarders 2 for the PlayStation. Whether it’s the gnarly music, killer trick sets, or wicked board creator, …
01:03:51 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
LoR: Little Samson
After receiving a letter from the King, Craig_WK and the Glitch unite to recover a copy of the rare game that is Little Samson on the NES. The guys discuss how a team of ex-Capcom employees put toget…
01:07:32 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
LoR: Astro Boy: Omega Factor
In this week’s episode, Chops and Craig_WK present the incredible history of Japanese manga! What about the game you ask? That’s not as important as the works of Osamu Tezuka! Prepare for a long-wind…
01:06:59 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
LoR: ReBoot
When Craig_WK infects Chops’ computer with a virus, a battle unfolds within cyberspace, and what a hideous battle it is! Will Chops wear rose tinted glasses for this old PlayStation game? Is there an…
01:09:14 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
LoR Community Play Special: Star Ocean
In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, the whole gang chats about our recent community playthrough of Star Ocean. What worked, what didn't work, how many times can we dunk this basketball? Tu…
01:09:15 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
LoR: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Indiana Chops must team up with his Psychic friend Craig W.K. in the search of the lost city of Atlantis before Hovercraft Joe and LPJ discover its hidden secrets! During their search, they’ll uncove…
01:12:02 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
LoR: Spider-Man VS The Kingpin
Chops, Craig W.K., Hovercraft Joe and LPJ have only 24 hours to collect 5 keys to stop a nuclear bomb from destroying the Legend of Retro. Will our heroes find them in time or will they be erased fro…
01:14:02 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
LoR: Mega Man 8
In this week’s episode, Chops and the Glitch meet a new friend who comes from the stars named Xander, but with that new pal comes an eldritch horror that Craig_WK seeks to harness for himself! Will t…
01:19:04 |
Thu 14 Jan 2021
LoR: Nintendo World Cup
With the ringing of the final bell of class, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch head to their afterschool dodgeball club, only to find themselves getting roped into an international soccer tournament? T…
01:10:14 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
LoR: Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
This week, Chops, Craig_WK, and the Glitch dive into the Yoshi game that never was! Will the charming visuals and wonderful soundtrack make up for the clumsy controls that feel like they were ripped …
01:11:20 |
Thu 31 Dec 2020
LoR: Die Hard Trilogy
Happy Holidays from The Legend of Retro! Yeah, you got invited to a Christmas episode by mistake. Who knew? After we finish covering this X-mas themed action classic with hardly a single bad word put…
01:06:54 |
Thu 24 Dec 2020
LoR: .hack//INFECTION
In this week’s episode, Chops shows off a fancy video game to Craig_WK and the Glitch, only to be defeated by a powerful monster in the game, and end up in a coma in real life! It’s up to these newbi…
01:01:28 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
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