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Retro Gaming Beyond Presents: Retro Game Club

Retro Gaming Beyond HD·19 episodes

ComedyLeisureGamesVideo GamesFour-sibling panel1-1.5 hrs/epBiweeklyOne game per episodeObscure retro picksExplicit

Join four brothers, Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they delve into video games from the past. Astounding adventures, perilous puzzles, and sore thumbs await these four self-proclaimed professional gamers as they challenge themselves to complete these classic forms of entertainment and then give their opinion on the experience. (Not that anyone asked them to.) The club is open to any and all who would like to join. So, pick up a controller and play along and join the discussion to see how wrong their opinions are. Will every game be beaten? Will every game be enjoyed? Will awful controls...

Why listen

Four brothers, Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob, each pick up a classic retro game, play it through, and then get together to argue about it. Every episode focuses on one game, from obscure Famicom horror titles to forgotten 32x curiosities, covering gameplay experience, the history behind it, and plenty of sibling banter. If you love retro gaming and want something warmer and more chaotic than a polished review show, this family dynamic makes the discussion feel like a genuinely fun hangout.

Episodes

1 hr 17 min
May 30, 2026Episode 18
NiGHTS into Dreams

NiGHTS into Dreams/ナイツDeveloped by Sonic Team and Published by Sega for Sega Saturn in 1996.Where do two losers go to escape the nightmarish hell of reality? Why, into their dreams of course, it's NiGHTS into Dreams for the Sega Saturn. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they paraloop their way into frenzy and insanity. Is this the best game ever, or the worst game ever made? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Spring Valley - Paternal Horn [Content]""NiGHTS and Reala ~Theme of a Tragedic Revenge~""Dreams Dreams"

1 hr 2 min
May 9, 2026Episode 17
Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy

Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy/Yoshi's Universal Gravitation/ヨッシーの万有引力Developed by Artoon and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2005.What do you do when you're entire island has been imprisoned in a pop-up book? You appease all the spirits of course, it's Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy for the Game Boy Advance. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they shift their worlds back and forth as they try to figure out this silly platformer. Who's the bigger asshole, Hongo or Bowser? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Here Come Your Friends""Tale of Bowser""Tale of the Spirit of Kindness"

1 hr 11 min
Apr 18, 2026Episode 16
Wild Woody

Wild WoodyDeveloped and published by Sega for Sega CD in 1995.An animated pencil with 'tude takes on the heads of a totem pole in order to save the universe, it's Wild Woody for the Sega (Sega) CD. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they talk about a persnickety platformer with promise. Is 90's edge all you need to make a fun game? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Bonus Round""Meanie Technoweenie""Infested"

1 hr 12 min
Mar 28, 2026Episode 15
Sweet Home

Sweet Home/スウィートホームDeveloped and published by Capcom for Nintendo Famicom in 1989.An abandoned mansion holds a dark secret and a T.V. crew risks their lives to get to the bottom of it, it's Sweet Home for the Famicom. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they traverse through bottomless pits, spooky ghosts and dirty frescos to finally put Lady Mamiya to rest. Also, we discuss the movie the game is based on, which one is better? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Ichirou and Mamiya""Battle Theme""Fresco Theme"

56 min
Mar 7, 2026Episode 14
Germs: The Targeted Town

Germs: The Targeted Town/ジャーム~狙われた街~Developed and published by KAJ for Sony PlayStation in 1999.An eerie town full of strange happenings and strange beings, a supposed alien invasion, and the slowest walking reporter of all time make for one interesting experience in Germs for the PlayStation. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they do their best gumshoe impression to get to the bottom of this town's mystery. Is that even a possibility? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Prologue""Boss Music""Cathedral"

1 hr 21 min
Jan 31, 2026Episode 13
Dino Crisis

Dino Crisis/ディノクライシスDeveloped and published by Capcom for Sony PlayStation in 1999.An evil experiment has ripped a hole in space time and now a small handful of dinosaurs once again walk the earth in Dino Crisis for the PlayStation. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they make their escape from the Jurassic Jerks of Ibis island. Who's the coolest dinosaur of them all? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Last Selection""Giant Claws""Reminiscence"

1 hr 3 min
Dec 27, 2025Episode 12
Kolibri

KolibriDeveloped by Novotrade and published by Sega for Sega 32x in 1995.A tiny hummingbird has been given the ultimate power to save the Earth from evil bugs! It's Kolibri for the 32x. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they fly their way through fields of danger and get Kolibri to that sweet nectar. How exactly is a tiny hummingbird going to save the world? Only way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Kolibri 4""Kolibri 34""Kolibri 13"

1 hr 15 min
Nov 29, 2025Episode 11
Survival Kids

Survival Kids/Stranded Kids/サバイバルキッズ 孤島の冒険者 (Survival Kids Adventurer of Solitary Island)Developed and published by Konami for Nintendo Game Boy Color in 1999.Stranded on an island as a young kid you must eat, drink and survive the harsh island environment. It's Survival Kids for the Game Boy Color. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they try to make their way through this arduous game while battling their own hunger. Will they eventually find something to eat? Only way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Survivor Kids (Main Theme)""Mysterious Swamp""Ending 1"

1 hr 2 min
Nov 8, 2025Episode 10
Baroque

Baroque/バロックDeveloped by Sting Entertainment and published by Entertainment Software Publishing for Sega Saturn in 1998.A lone angel must make his way through a terrible dungeon to restore his memories and possibly save the earth. It's Baroque for the Sega Saturn. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they try to remember what it is they like about this game. How will their first Japanese exclusive go? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"INTDUNGN""TRIN""SORROW"

1 hr
Oct 11, 2025Episode 9
Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure!

Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure!/ちびロボ! (Mini-Robo!)Developed by Skip Ltd. and published by Nintendo for Nintendo GameCube in 2006.Become a cooking, cleaning, and (non-practicing) counseling robot in Chibi-Robo for the GameCube. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the proper techniques to cleaning up somebody else's house. Do they know the right way to fix other people's messes? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Chibi-Robo!""Funkmaster Flower Train""Abandoned Memories"

1 hr 8 min
Sep 20, 2025Episode 8
Sonic Advance

Sonic Advance/ソニックアドバンスDeveloped by Sonic Team and Dimps and published by THQ for Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2001.What's blue, round, and fits in your pants? Why it's Sonic Advance for the Gameboy Advance of course! Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the finer points of the blue blur including his feet. Is there really such a thing as a bad Sonic game? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Secret Base Zone Act 1""Boss""Ending"

1 hr 26 min
Aug 30, 2025Episode 7
Rule of Rose

Rule of Rose/ルールオブローズDeveloped by Punchline and published by Atlus for Sony PlayStation 2 in 2006.A young girl must make her way through a zeppelin of horror with her four-legged friend, it's Rule of Rose for the PlayStation 2. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they argue over the validity of this game filled with fainting spells and deranged orphans. Do any of us understand what this game is all about? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Bullying""Ambient Music for Strings 'Fear' Part I""A Love Suicide (1930's Radio Edit)"

1 hr 8 min
Aug 9, 2025Episode 6
Demon's Crest

Demon's Crest/デモンズブレイゾン 魔界村 紋章編 (Demon's Blazon: Demon World Village Crest Chapter)Developed and published by Capcom for Nintendo SNES in 1994.A demon must once again gather stones of unimaginable power, it's Demon's Crest for the SNES! Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they saunter their way through the demon world. Who is the most dastardly of them all? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Opening""Cursed Towers""Memorial of the Fallen Ones"

58 min
Jul 19, 2025Episode 5
Sqoon

Sqoon/スクーンDeveloped by Home Data and published by Irem for Nintendo NES in 1987.🎵We all play games in a pink submarine, pink submarine, pink submarine.🎵A pink submarine piloted by a drunk pirate is out to save the day from invading aliens, it's Sqoon for the NES. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss this hidden gem of a shooter. Can you guess which one of us holds the highest score? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Title Screen""Phase Start 2""Phase Theme"

1 hr 4 min
Jun 29, 2025Episode 4
Crusader of Centy

Crusader of Centy/Soliel/新創世記ラグナセンティ(New Genesis Ragnacënty)Developed by Nextech and published by Atlus for Sega Genesis in 1995.Talking flowers, floating animals, and a crusade against all monsters it's Crusader of Centy for the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive for you non Americans, innit.) Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they jaunt through this questionable RPG. Does this game cause a discord among the group? Will it tear us apart? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Soleil Plaza""Battle 3""Dark Night"

46 min
Jun 8, 2025Episode 3
Splatterhouse

Splatterhouse/スプラッターハウスDeveloped by Namco and published by Sharp Image Electronics for NEC TurboGrafx-16 in 1989.An evil mask, bloody 2x4s, and a man with chainsaw for hands, it's Splatterhouse for the TurboGrafx 16. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss this bloody classic and all its gory details. Is this game really not for cowards? How about 10 year olds? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Demo""Piggy Man""Ending"

1 hr 13 min
May 17, 2025Episode 2
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲 (Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight)Developed and published by Konami for Sony PlayStation in 1997.Does this game suck?! Is it too hard?! Is Alucard just Dracula backwards?! Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the finer points of this PlayStation classic. Topics include two castles, awesome bosses, and the boys fumbling their way through this game. Did you figure things out faster than them? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Marble Gallery 1"Richter & Dracula"I Am the Wind"

39 min
May 17, 2025Episode 1
Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong/ドンキーコングDeveloped by Nintendo and Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Game Boy in 1994.It's a big ape in a big adventure on a small handheld, it's Donkey Kong for the Nintendo GameBoy. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they monkey around and discuss the finer points of this 8-bit classic. Including Mario's jumps, item physics and DK's big butt. Do you know you're DK lore? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh"Title""Boss Start""Staff Roll"

1 hr 2 min
May 17, 2025
Introduction & Reminiscing

What is Retro Game Club? Find out here. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the idea behind the podcast and their hopes and dreams for the future. Then take a step back into the past, as the boys talk about some of their earliest gaming memories, favorite consoles, and try and pick their favorite game! Finally, quick reviews of some classic arcade games to give you a taste of what a full episode will sound like. Thanks for listening and we look forward to seeing you in the club!Where to find us:YouTubeInstagramDiscordFollow us on RetroAchievements and check out the site!JoeEricRyanMusic:"RGC Theme" bastardized from the track "Country" by Alban Gogh

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Best for: commutes, housework, long drives, evening listening
Tone: casual, humorous, nostalgic, conversational

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