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  • PLAY RETRO 169: Doom 1 & 2

    PLAY RETRO 169: Doom 1 & 2
    2025/05/27
    Doom (1993) and Doom II (1994). Developed by id Software, these games introduced the fast-paced, visceral FPS gameplay that would shape the industry for decades. With tight level design, explosive weapons, and iconic monsters, Doom wasn’t just a game—it was a movement. And while we’re at it, we’ll mention Doom 64, the 1997 N64 follow-up that carved out its own identity in the shadows of its PC predecessors.

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    1 時間 39 分
  • PLAY RETRO 168: Driver and Driver 2

    PLAY RETRO 168: Driver and Driver 2
    2025/05/20
    Driver and Driver 2, the PlayStation titles that turned 1970s car chases into fully playable, open-world missions—well before “open world” was a buzzword. Developed by Reflections Interactive, these games combined tight driving physics, cinematic storytelling, and a now-legendary difficulty curve. Driver put you in the seat as an undercover cop posing as a getaway driver, while Driver 2 expanded the formula with new cities, the ability to exit your vehicle, and a heavier dose of crime drama.

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    1 時間 32 分
  • PLAY RETRO 167: Disney's Illusion Series

    PLAY RETRO 167: Disney's Illusion Series
    2025/05/13
    The Illusion platformers developed by Sega in the early to mid-1990s, built around original stories starring Mickey Mouse. While each game differs by platform and style, they share common traits: smooth controls, layered level design, strong animation, and soundtracks tailored to the hardware. The series covers both 16-bit showpieces and surprisingly deep 8-bit platformers, with a nod to the often-overlooked Legend of Illusion and the co-op-focused World of Illusion. Play Retro goes deep!

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    1 時間 14 分
  • PLAY RETRO 166: Drill Dozer

    PLAY RETRO 166: Drill Dozer
    2025/05/06
    Let’s talk about ‘Drill Dozer’, the 2006 Game Boy Advance title from Game Freak that stars Jill and her drill-powered mech in a punchy, gear-driven platformer complete with some unique game mechanics and features, including a built in rumble pack for the cart. This game still drills! Or something like that.

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    1 時間 15 分
  • PLAY RETRO 165: Thief

    PLAY RETRO 165: Thief
    2025/04/22
    Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age, two of the most influential stealth games ever made. Developed by Looking Glass Studios, these immersive sims dropped players into a dark, steampunk-inspired world where silence and shadows were more powerful than any sword. With open-ended level design, sound-based detection, and a story full of mystery and betrayal, the Thief series set the standard for the stealth genre.

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    1 時間 17 分
  • PLAY RETRO 165: Hydro, Offroad, and Arctic Thunder!

    PLAY RETRO 165: Hydro, Offroad, and Arctic Thunder!
    2025/04/15
    Hydro Thunder, Offroad Thunder, and Arctic Thunder—a trio of fast, loud, and wild arcade racers from Midway. At the arcade and at home. We are Racing Rocket boats, 4 Wheel Off-road vehicles in arenas, and snowblasting through frozen highways with missile-equipped snowmobiles. From arcades to Dreamcast and more!

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    1 時間 22 分
  • PLAY RETRO 163: Questprobe featuring Marvel Comics

    PLAY RETRO 163: Questprobe featuring Marvel Comics
    2025/04/07
    The Questprobe Text Adventure series featuring Marvel Comic Characters —an early collaboration between Marvel Comics and Adventure International. Designed by Scott Adams (not the cartoonist!), these graphic/text hybrid adventures dropped Marvel’s most iconic heroes into classic parser-based puzzlers. From The Hulk trying to control his rage, to Spider-Man climbing walls in text form, and Torch and Thing bickering their way through puzzles.

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    1 時間 13 分
  • PLAY RETRO 162: Croc

    PLAY RETRO 162: Croc
    2025/03/28
    An early 3D platformer from Argonaut Games where players control Croc, a courageous baby crocodile with a backpack raised by the Gobbos—a tribe of fuzzy creatures. When the evil Baron Dante kidnaps the Gobbos, Croc sets off on a crystal-collecting quest across floating islands, icy peaks, lava-filled caves, and more, using his tail whip, ground pound, and platforming skills to save his adoptive family.

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    1 時間 11 分