RetroBreak Podcast
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RetroBreak Podcast May 20, 2022
43. I Wish Games Were More Like Books Or Films… But Not Like That.
Enjoy my thoughts on how games could be as accessible as books and films in the future! Let me know your thoughts in the comments or in a voice message!
42. My Game Collecting Habits Are changing…
Listen to my thoughts on game collecting and how I want to structure my game room in 2024..
Watch the Pokemon TCG video here: Ya got TRICKED: That Full Band was really just 3 Channels!
41. How I Would Design A Game Museum
40. My Strange Final Fantasy Journey
Content mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/lNzWsp5UUPA?si=IviW38sooZpd7PT2
39. Super Donuts Is Back!
Talking about reviving my old game project, Super Donuts!
Check out the Game Boy game jam jam games here:
38. The State Of Game Collecting In 2024
Check out my podcast with Games You Loved here - www.youtube.com/live/BVJ3xUjF264?si=-gllX4qKQk5VvhdB
Content
SSFF: Every Zeebo game - youtu.be/SXLEctgWe7I?si=XPEdiiiWsjm83nYy
Thomas Brush interview - youtu.be/FWEABVqL00Q?si=X0C_zelKXjM8AtCi
Game Chasers - Apple 2 restoration - youtu.be/xEn06Z0fCP8?si=Iw1xhzR6UfebZRrO
37. FINALLY Starting The Quintet Project!
I'm finally starting my Quintet project!
Other topics covered in this episode:
Games
Act raiser
Astelibra
Momodora Moonlit Farewell
Projects
TV Game 6 video
PO Box / sponsored videos
Top GBC games
Content
Pirate Software and Dr K
Goal setting Ali Abdaal
AntDude Kirby Rom Hacks
36. Thanks For Another Great Year! 2023 Analysis + Plans for 2024!
35. Check In On Your Favourite Creators
Content Mentioned in this episode:
- Make Video Games - Pirate Software - https://youtu.be/aMc-GKv5olA?si=sV1ojNmeOfHx7xNp
- I bought every nintendo console in Japan - Tokyo Lens - https://youtu.be/LrZ4rf-PvRI?si=-YFLlmFsrFJujtgR
- Metroid NES - Geek Critique - https://youtu.be/-NenvTXWDz0?si=CE70JJNqVsBe32R9
34. Emotional Story Driven Games
I recently played Finding Paradise and it left a big impact on me! Enjoy a look into my thoughts on story driven games, and some of the amazing music from Finding Paradise, and Imposter Factory!
Music:
Finding Paradise LoFi remix: https://youtu.be/96OkPZI-dkM?si=yb33l_nx0Bm8am4s
Faye's Theme: https://youtu.be/luJBR0pCkhc?si=gjdZw9_ig6BGiEPr
Wish My Life Away - https://youtu.be/_F0-q1jeReY?si=5WywF45sm6cVsdVE
The Great Wide Unknown - https://youtu.be/u3Wdqmr7_iE?si=ZOmxeyHAhcOO1CC7
33. Gaming Events Are BACK! (And I'm Writing A Book!)
Enjoy a sneak peak at the gaming history book I've started writing! As well as everything else I've been enjoying recently!
32. Why I Almost Quit Youtube
Channel analysis for 2023 so far... enjoy!
31. Comfort Gaming
Discussing games I play when I don't have time to think, or just want to escape! Let me know your thoughts!
30. My Dream Emulation Handheld
Discussing what I'd like to see in the ultimate handheld!
29. Backlog Paralysis
The struggles of a gaming backlog, and how to conquer it!
28. The Never-ending Pursuit Of The Perfect Game Room...
Discussing why the game room never seems to be complete... Thanks for listening!
27. What I Loved About E3
E3 is cancelled, possibly forever, here's a look back at some of my favourite moments
26. Reviving Old Games and Making New Ones With John Roo from TheRetroRoom
Visit John's store here - https://theretroroomgames.com/
Watch the video version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-video-80067046?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
25. Game Dev, GB Studio and YouTube with Robert Doman [Guest Episode]
Robert Doman is a Game Boy Studio game developer and YouTuber!
Join us as we discuss what goes into making a game using the engine, and our experiences doing game design at Uni
Robert's links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU_4orRy-j0qTenIZ5BYL4w
Itch: https://itch.io/profile/r-doman
Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertldoman?s=21&t=rEg737F5eld2LG7Yic0gwA
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24. Developing GB Games + Kickstarter Tips With Studio Loading [Guest Episode]
In this episode I sit down with Francesco Bacchelli from Studio Loading to discuss programming Game Boy games in ZGB, and how to run a successful kickstarter! Also a sneak peak at his upcoming game, Flying Arrows 2! Enjoy!
Links:
Books:
Pixel Art for Game Developers - https://amzn.to/3lBZ741
2D Graphics Programming for Games - https://amzn.to/3lpPBkw
Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach To The Web Usability - https://www.amazon.it/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758
Studio Loading:
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/studioloading/flying-arrows-gameboy-cartridge-videogame?ref=android_project_share
Itch: https://studioloading.itch.io
Support Bologna Nerd: https://ko-fi.com/D1D281I5P
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23. Talking Visual Novels and Youtube with Adze [Guest Episode]
A special guest joins us this time to discuss Visual Novels, making video essays, and their journey through video games! Check out Adze channel here - https://www.youtube.com/c/AdzeYT
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22. Game Collecting Goals 2023!
Hi everyone, here's some games I'd like to try and get this year! Let me know what you're after here, or over on Discord! Thanks for listening!
21. Thanks For A Great Year! - Channel Analysis and Plans For 2023!
Thanks for a great year! Hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look back at 2022, and some of my plans for next year!
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20. Game Reviews Are Broken.
Support on Patreon for a video version of this podcast, and behind the scenes / early access content for my main channel too!
https:www.patreon.com/retrobreak
Check out my Discord server to join my amazing community and chat between these podcasts, as well as share your thoughts on these episodes in the dedicated podcast channel!
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Find all my work here: https://RetroBreak.co.uk
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19. Behind The Scenes Filming A Retro Gaming Event! - Play Expo Blackpool
What is it like to have a press pass for filming a retro gaming event? Find out in this episode! Along with some more interesting stuff I got up to over the weekend! Enjoy!
18. YouTube is Exhausting!
Youtube is much more difficult and time consuming than it may seem! Let me explain why, and give some advice in this episode!
17. The End Of Game Collecting At Comic Con?
Watch my previous MCM videos in this playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbv4UzwWRK12ZsO4ZG2nR9EPS1vbUHyB
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16. Twitch Is NOT What I Expected!
I've enjoyed my time on Twitch so far, much more than I thought I would! Find out why in this episode of the RetroBreak podcast!
Follow me on twitch - Twitch.tv/retrobreakgames
15. What Makes A Great Game Shop?
I discuss what I think makes a great game shop!
14. God Tier Game Composers [RetroBreak Radio]
Enjoy listening to 10 of my favourite game composers in this first episode of RetroBreak Radio!
Links:
Lufia 2 composer interview: https://shmuplations.com/lufia/
Undertale live concert: https://youtu.be/srZdDAJbHfc?t=2745
Composers:
ZUN
Touhou 10: Mountain Of Faith
Touhou 7: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Hydelic
Tetris Effect
Laura Shigihara
Rakuen
Super Meat Boy
Motoi Sakuraba
Eternal Sonata
David Wise
Donkey Kong Country 2
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Yasunori Mitsuda
Chrono Cross
Xenoblade Chronicles
Yasunori Shiono
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
Jun Senoue
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Adventure 2
Toby Fox
Deltarune
Undertale
Yuzo Koshiro
Actraiser
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
Links: Patreon: https://patreon.com/retrobreak / Discord: https://discord.gg/9FkfSKX
Twitter: twitter.com/retrobreaknick
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Zun 03:53 Hydelic 07:21 Laura Shigihara 10:29 Motoi Sakuraba 13:23 David Wise 16:15 Yasunori Mitsuda 19:33 Yasunori Shiono 22:06 Jun Senoue 25:03 Toby Fox 28:11 Yuzo Koshiro
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13. What Do I Want RetroBreak To Become?
Find out what my plans are for retrobreak and explore a bit of Edinburgh with me in this weeks episode!
Links:
Game boy development tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIsWR_jLdwo&list=PLeEj4c2zF7PaFv5MPYhNAkBGrkx4iPGJo
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12. Nostalgic Sonic Memories!
Sharing some of my history and favourite memories from the Sonic the Hedgehog series!
11. The Virtual Boy Deserves More Love!
The Virtual Boy was a misunderstood "portable" VR console released by Nintendo in 1995, it had a very bad reputation and was discontinued after only one year on the market. I don't think it deserved the hate that it gets! Find out why in this episode!
Links:
Gunpei Yokoi Shmupilations Interview: https://shmuplations.com/yokoixeno/
Jeremy Parish Wario Land VB Video: https://youtu.be/Xf522JUbZ_c
Discord: https://discord.gg/F73uJ4Wey3
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10. Are Gaming Markets Worth Attending?
Sharing my thoughts on the recent rise of retro gaming markets across the UK!
9. My Game Dev Journey Part 3 - Why I Don't Make Games Any More.
Hope you enjoyed the episode! Here's the links to the YouTube channels I mentioned (and a few more!)
* GDC talks - https://www.youtube.com/c/Gdconf
* Noclip documentaries - https://www.youtube.com/c/NoclipVideo
* Lost relic games - https://www.youtube.com/c/LostRelicGames
* Game makers took kit - https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkBrownGMT
* Thomas Brush - https://www.youtube.com/c/AtmosGames
* Jonas Tyroller - https://www.youtube.com/c/JonasTyroller
* Goodgis - https://www.youtube.com/c/Goodgis
* ThatGuyGlen (how it was made series) - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatGuyGlen
* Game Dev Unlocked (Last Tree dev) - https://www.youtube.com/c/GameDevUnlocked
* Game Design Zen - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOguU9sE7YbSM16y26SGXg
* Robert Thomson - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Ci1k4sVwmk-Nnb0Q988Aw
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8. My Game Dev Journey Part 2 (Game Design At Uni)
Part 2 of my Game Dev Journey, listen to part 1 here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6w0GO8U4BwuWErLAb4lXR8?si=4714be07ffa84771
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retrobreak-podcast/id1603195918?i=1000550972074
YouTube: https://youtu.be/d7otcseCwHc
check out my itch.io page here:
https://retrobreak.itch.io
7. My Game Dev Journey Part 1
Part 1 of my game development journey! Check out my Itch page here to play some of the games mentioned in this episode! - https://retrobreak.itch.io/
6. Playing Games For Fun Vs Content
The constant struggle of being a content creator! Let me know if you've experiences a similar situation!
5. Mindfulness and Video Games
This episode talks about how I've used video games to help with mindfulness and as a kind of meditation over the years! Let me know if you've experienced anything similar!
4. Do Flash Carts Ruin Game Collecting?
Let me know your thoughts about roms, emulators and flash carts in the comments! Have they affected your game collecting habits?
3. Nostalgic Game Boy Memories!
In this episode I discuss growing up with the game boy, and what it means to me today! Enjoy!
Check out Game Boy Works here:
Book: https://amzn.to/3qaJvV8
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O2R7QlyLkQ
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2. What I Wish I Didn't Know About Retro Gaming!
RetroBreak Podcast Episode 2: This episode is all about some things I found out about retro games that simultaneously improved my experience, and made it hard to go back! Enjoy!
1. Why I Love Talking About Retro Games!
RetroBreak Podcast Episode 1: Welcome to the RetroBreak Podcast! Hope you all enjoy the first episode! Let me know what you'd like me to discuss on the show in the future! Thanks for Watching / Listening!