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Posted on March 3, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

As well as being able to find the latest episodes on your favourite podcast apps, you can also visit our social media pages using the links below:

Facebook: facebook.com/RetroOdysseyPodcast

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCIUCfMIwKh8WkQq1f5q6Rbg

Twitter: @OdysseyRetro

Retro Odyssey: Episode 63 – Triple Threat

Posted on October 31 by Matthew Hudson

We return for another spooky Halloween episode, this time featuring threequels to two series we have covered in the past

Retro Odyssey: Episode 62 – Star Wars: Lessons in Canon with Kyle Katarn

Posted on August 28 by Matthew Hudson

Forget Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, this is the REAL Star Wars canon starring our hero Kyle Katarn who was so awesome that Disney banned him

Retro Odyssey: Episode 61 – Jurassic Classics

Posted on June 12 by Matthew Hudson

Dinosaurs are about as retro as you can get so mount up on your favourite prehistoric beasts and join us for a couple of dinosaur-related games

Retro Odyssey: Episode 60 – The Switch Is Retro Now

Posted on April 2 by Matthew Hudson

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced, we have decided that the original Switch is retro now so enjoy that nonsense for a bit

Retro Odyssey: Episode 59 – Witty Title About Bioware

Posted on February 5 by Matthew Hudson

We couldn’t come up with a funny title but we did manage to play two very different Bioware games and discuss the history of the studio

Retro Odyssey: Episode 58 – Loving the Alien

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Matthew Hudson

The Aliens franchise has inspired many a video game, some are good, some are Colonial Marines. This episode we take a look at two very different titles based on the movies.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 57 – Dungeons & Dragons & Beyond

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Matthew Hudson

With Wizards of the Coast getting people in a tizzy over the new Dungeons & Dragons release, experienced DM Steven guides murderhobo Matt through three games based on the franchise.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 56 – Adventure Time

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Matthew Hudson

This month we look back at an older adventure game and a newer one to see how the genre has progressed. We also encourage everyone to watch the movie Clue.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 55 – A Brit Learns About NASCAR

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Matthew Hudson

This episode we take a look at two major rivals in the arcade racing scene

Retro Odyssey: Episode 54 – The Podcast Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Matthew Hudson

Since we missed Halloween we decided to bring Halloween to Christmas with two games based on Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

Retro Odyssey: Episode 53 – How to Not Have Fun in the Sun

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Matthew Hudson

After a long summer break we try to make the most of the remaining sunshine with two summer-themed games whilst trying to comprehend the complexities of boob physics.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 52 – What If Zelda Was A Grill?

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Matthew Hudson

To please the algorithm gods, we decided to cover a couple of Zelda games in anticipation of the release of Tears of the Kingdom. But we did the weird ones.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 51 – Resident Evil 4 Doesn’t Contain Any Zombies

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Matthew Hudson

In an attempt to appeal to the masses, we cover a couple of zombies games to tie into a game that doesn’t actually have any zombies in it.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 50 – Winter Has Come

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Matthew Hudson

Whilst we recommend you stay indoors in front of the fire in this icy season, we took the hit and decided to check out various snow-related sports games

Retro Odyssey: Episode 49 – Video(game) Nasties

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Our annual Halloween extravaganza this year takes a look at games based on horror movies with our special guest Alejandra Vargas

Retro Odyssey: Episode 48 – Finally, Fantasy

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Buckle up folks, this will be a long one. Steven and Matt do a Final Fantasy episode because there is finally no-one to stop us… or is there?

Retro Odyssey: Episode 47 – Capcom Can’t Count (The Street Fighter Episode)

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Steven and Matt question the counting abilities of Capcom as we take a look at the first two games in the Street Fighter series

Retro Odyssey: Episode 46 – What George Lucas Did Next

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Always on the hunt for more merchandising opportunities, George Lucas set up Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in the 80s in order to enslave the minds of even more younglings. This episode we indoctrinate ourselves into the Cult of George by looking at two very different titles from the publisher.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 45 – On the Rails

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Steven and Matt hop on board to try out a couple of rail shooters because moving is for young people with good knees

Retro Odyssey: Episode 44 – Games With Unique Controls

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

For this episode we threw away all of our concepts of traditional controls and years of muscle memory to look at two games that decided to do something a little different

Retro Odyssey: Episode 43 – Rare, Replayed

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Join Steven and Matt as they delve into the archives of Rare for our very first developer special

Retro Odyssey: Episode 42 – It’s Still Christmas In Our Hearts

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Matthew Hudson

Steven and Matt literally save Christmas by collecting all of the stolen presents. Well, until they get bored that is.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 41 – FIGHT!

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

Steven and Matt decided to settle their differences with a street fight but then remembered that they’re old and just sat down and had a chat about fighting games instead. After a nap.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 40 – It’s Never Too Late for a Halloween Episode

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

Remember, remember, the 5th of November, when it’s still Halloween in the Retro Odyssey office. Join Steven and Matt as they look at another couple of spooky titles from Halloween past.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 39 – Odyssey To the West

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

In this episode Matt and Steven venture into the world of Western RPGs. None of that Final Fantasy nonsense (spoiler alert: there’s some of that Final Fantasy nonsense)

Retro Odyssey: Episode 38 – The Games of Today, Yesterday!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

The only way to get retro fanatics to play modern games is to get them to look like they were made 30 years ago. Join us on a journey into the realms of demakes. If Matt and Steven ever shut up about Final Fantasy that is.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 37 – Definitely Not the Unaired Pilot From 3 Years Ago

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

This is a brand new episode, not one that we recorded as a test 3 years ago and cleaned up because we wanted a month off. We have too much integrity to do that, even as an April Fool’s joke.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 36 – Remakes, Reboots & Remasters (Oh My!)

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

Sometimes even modern games have to look to the past for inspiration. In this episode we discuss remakes, reboots and remasters and all things in-between.

Retro Odyssey: Episode 35 – Gone In a Flash

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Matthew Hudson

We kick off season 4 with a eulogy to Flash games and videos. Flash is dead, long live Flash.

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