Love the podcast, hosts and topics, great reference material. Haven’t even noticed any Spin…so, you can ignore the negative reviewers.

The politics and politicking which occur in this podcast is beyond absurd. I have heard the worst takes ever from episodes of this show. People who spout, "Everything is politics" or "The personal is political," not that I have heard either specifically stated by guests of this show though the sentiments actually expressed align with that perspective, are people who want to be able to jam their fingers and opinions into every corner of your life. Shut these people down and out. Let them bark and yip in the muddy streets of their ruinous existences. Don’t let the stink of their fail-philosophies mar your life. Spare yourself the pulpit sermons of sub-intelligent, elitist, self-important, over-credentialized cretins and find a better video game podcast.

I love this podcast. Please do a hollow knight or Revita episode

Old people pontificating for the finer days when they weren’t washed up shills.

great show, but it is a shame that “interesting” episodes are locked behind paywalls. otherwise, a good listen!

I get and understand why they have content behind paywalls. I’m not saying they shouldn’t get paid for their hard work but I hate that they shove so much half episodes on their feed. I’d rather support these guys by buying their books and watching their YouTube as well as listening to their podcast. To me podcasting is like radio and it should be free. Exclusive content should be behind a paywall. I’m okay with that. Unsubscribed. I have some hardcore subscription fatigue to continue with these nickel and dime services.

Since I’ve listened to Retronauts (just have been busy with life you know) and I thought I would check back in and seen the Metal Gear episode with Jeremy and Shane and it was really great to hear these guys again, instantly transported to 2005. Should do a EGM Retronaut Episode with some of the old crew. I’d love to hear from Crispin and The EIC himself Hsu!

Not as interesting as it once was. The quality of the show has gone down with boring topics as well as boring hosts. When Jeremy appears, it seems like it’s to advertise Patreon supported episodes. The “scary game memories” episode and its meandering focus prompted me to write this review.

Have listened and love how in-depth the analysis is of old games. And love how you guys go into detail of old games and history of franchises. Definitely recommend! Very diverse in gaming.

This is a great podcast with a long backlog to binge, however some of the older episodes are out of order so if that was fixed that would be cool. Great show keep it up!

Longtime listener/Patreon subscriber, I never skip an episode

I've been listening to Retronauts since 1up, and its one of the few videogame shows I regularly listen to (Rebel FM). I don't always listen, depending on the subject matter, but it is one of the few shows I see myself coming back to regularly and consistently. Thanks y'all!

Across all shows he makes appearances on, Henry has become the exact type of person he’s always hated: fake. He’s so far counting likes he’ll say or agree to anything as long as it makes him sound progressive. He acts like he has never spent the time to think on his own and critically evaluate himself. Maybe rather than professing from his progressive religion, that me as a real progressive find offensive. Also, I am furious at Retronauts for that travesty of an episode about LGBTQ+ representation in games. It was poorly researched and completely ignored the LGB representation unless it was hyper queer or femme and non-sexual.

Great podcast about old (and occasionally new) video games!

ew what happened to this show

I’ve listened to the various iterations of this podcast since it’s inception, however the current lineup is increasingly dour and seem to have a very high opinion of themselves. I even support the Patreon. The most recent episode on gaming in 2004 featured a 15 minute intro on how their political leaning is better than yours. You can guess which way they lean. Stick to video game history and phase out Mackey, Gipp and the like. Jeremy has similar politics but is able to focus much more on the subject matter. He should take this back under control.

It’s amazing how far this show has fallen. I was a listener through the various iterations. The new (British?) hosts are terrible. I wish Jeremy and Bob had their own show, even if it was only a few times a year. If you are jumping into this show now, just avoid it. You are better off going back to listen to the 1up days on archive.org.

This podcast is so frustrating to listen to these days. The latest episode was about Doom Clones….and they spent 90% of the time just talking about Doom itself. There are hundreds of clones but you only mentioned the main ones that was built off of the build engine…but skipped games like Strife, Dark Forces, Disruptor, Chex Quest, etc. There use to be a lot of research going into these episodes, and there still is from certain host…but man I sometimes think that you take these negative reviews and are like “yeah, we are doing something right!” But you really aren’t.

Used to be one of my favorite gaming podcasts. Older episodes like the dragon quest one where very involved and made me feel Ike I had an understanding of the game. The new hosts seem to ramble about how great things are, and while I feel their excitement I often walk away from an episode not getting a good idea of what the game like. I listened to the recent Mickey castle of illusion episode and I didn’t really get an idea of the game’s levels, story or mechanics.

I think it’s great that Jeremy wanted to keep the podcast going and invited fresh voices to the table. I do think that the show is currently getting the kinks out of the new format but I think it still is an enjoyable listen. One slightly negative thing I will say, the episodes where they talk about film are often not as good because the hosts lack the depth of knowledge on film that they have on video games.

New hosts are kind of annoying and one note.

It would be better without Stuart he’s so negative and just seems to hate everything

Avoid all Bob Mackey episodes

The current product is near unlistenable. A lot of negativity and condescension (but that’s the majority of video game commentary). However, the need to inject political or cultural viewpoints into each episode corrupts the discourse. The good news is there is hundreds of episodes. Simply go back and download the ones without Stuart, Bob, or Ray. Any episode with Benj Edwards or Chris Koehler is a good start. Even if Bob Mackey talks over them.

I hadn’t thought of this podcast in years, but it came up on another podcast. Tried listening to 3 episodes and they were just negative and seemed uninterested in the topics. There is also repeated ableist language. Just gross. I’ll pass.

One star. You are wrong about the Mario movie, and the Minions too. They are great! This show used to be good many years ago with guests like Shane Bettenhausen, now they are just bitter old people who hate fun. Here is a poem: Retronauts, purveyors of the pixel-packed past, Your take on the new Mario film was overcast. Stuck in 8-bit, dodging the Koopa Troop, Missed the Power Star, in your endless loop. Where is Shane, the Power-Up in the gloom? His wisdom shines, makes the old games bloom. He sees the Rainbow Road, where you see only Pitfall, While you're stuck in Pac-Man's maze, hitting wall after wall.

Retronauts in 2023 is a bad podcast. There is no consistency in hosts but regardless of who is behind the mic the content is just a routine rundown a list of games with off the cuff personal anecdotes and opinions.

I listened to the first 18 minutes of your Super Mario Movie podcast and was blown away. I will say that I believe constructive criticism is beneficial in the sense that it may compel those who are working on the next movie to produce a better product. However I thought you all were downright disrespectful. A lot of people worked very hard to make this movie and you trashed them harder than they deserve. More importantly your gross 911 joke at around the 18 minute mark lost me as a listener for life. If you feel the need to preface a statement like that by saying “sorry to New Yorkers”, then maybe just don’t make the comment. For anyone who lived in NYC or the surrounding areas during 911, enough time will never pass for that to be acceptable. You should be ashamed.

The South Park episode will be the last one I listen to. 2hrs long and talked about the games for 20min. Barely wikipedia level research recited by the usual games-press types. These podcasts are all over the place without the professional Jeremy Parish at the wheel.

I’ve been listening for at least 6 years and I really love everyone on the podcast. I do find Stuart to be a bit pretentious at times but it was never enough to stop listening until now. I don’t understand why he feels the need to be pretentious and mean spirited. It brings down the show. I’ve noticed that I’ve been listening less and less because of it. Definitely don’t see myself subscribing to the Patreon again. Everyone else is so fun and does such a great job. This show has consistently been in my top 4 over the years. I really don’t hate Stuart but he just brings down the vibe sometimes. Just 1 person’s opinion. Check out the show for yourself. Previous Review: AMAZING PODCAST! Always well researched and the discussions are always great. The only criticism I have is that it’s starting to feel like every other episode is a preview for the Patreon, but that’s not a big issue since the Patreon is 100% worth it! I’m subscribed to this and Talking Simpsons, which I also recommend. I can’t always afford it but when I can it’s a real treat. Also don’t listen to all the triggered conservatives hypocrites. The same people who claim they don’t want to hear politics are the same people who would be praising them if they were vocal Trumpers. When they say they don’t want to hear politics they just mean they don’t want to hear politics they disagree with. Everything is politics. If the lead character of a game is female or a person of color it’s considered “woke politics”. There’s no getting around it. Someone actually said these guys were “radical leftists”. Something as simple as disliking a sexist portrayal of a woman in a game is enough to get you labeled as a radical. Anyway, awesome podcast. Highly recommend.

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I’ve been listening to Retronauts for about 15 years. I just realized today I haven’t even listened to a single episode in 3 months. Let me list the reasons why: 1. The regular hosts (Jeremy and Bob) are almost never even on the cast anymore. Instead they’re replaced by random people I’ve never heard of. 2. All of the best episodes seem to be behind paywalls, including episodes in continuing series (Lucasarts adventures, looks back at decades) that used to be free. I don’t have a problem with getting paid for your work, but I think putting your only good stuff behind a paywall is a little scummy. 3. Most of the new random “hosts” don’t even seem to know anything about the games they’re talking about. Why would you even bother hosting a podcast about something you’re completely ignorant about? I have more problems but those are the main three. It’s just a shame to see what used to be my favorite podcast become a shell of its former self and something I have no interest in listening to.

I used to listen to most of these episodes but I can’t anymore for one reason. I can not listen to Stuart Gipp. If he stops appearing on nearly every episode, I will be a major listener again, but I see his name listed on most episodes.

What a great cast: Nadia, Jeremy, Bob-O, Stuart is a great snack. The show doesn't stop for red lights, and it doesn't care about local maritime law.

Drop the gross SJW stuff.

I’m a patron and love listening to this show. I love Bob, Jeremy and the new people- but it’s depressing when the hosts mention “how old” they are when talking about an older game with a big “sigh”. They aren’t even old. They seem mention it every single time, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having some years under your belt. If anything, it makes for a better podcast since you have more life experience and knowledge to share.

Very informative, but I could do without the politics… also please do not invite shivam back to your podcast.. shivam came off extremely cringey in that street fighter 3 episode

So great even better since Stuart Gipp came on

Great podcast absolutely love it but could you do an episode on worms please

I used to love this podcast but over the years it seems to have morphed into something else. The regular hosts seemed to have switched to the PATREON only podcasts. Speaking of which; those seem to be the good episodes with the good topics and hosts. I don’t mind donating to PATREON podcasts but in this case it feels like they are forcing into paying unless you really care about non-video game 80s movie topics.

I’ve been listening to Retronauts for 15(!) years now and it’s still consistently one of my favorite podcasts. I’d really like it if Retronauts would make it possible to subscribe on Apple Podcasts — and other services for people using different podcast apps — it makes it easier to keep track of episodes. I know Apple takes a cut, so the Retronauts team has to make those considerations if it’s worth it or not. I just know I’d totally subscribe to one of my favorite podcasts if it was more easily accessible.

Love this show and used to listen religiously but now they save the best topics for paid subscribers. A lot of casts do this. My issue with Retronauts, however, is that their feed has become overwhelmingly just previews for these gated episodes. It’s super scummy and just reminds listeners that the entire show has moved to one you must pay to enjoy.

This show has been around longer than video games. They were one of the first podcasts I ever listened to and for good reason. This show is great. I learn so much and am always laughing. Keep it up!

I was fond of this back in the day, but attempting to revisit old haunts I’m finding it fairly abrasive to listen to, kinda iffy vibes for a game show and particularly so for a retro one. There’s far more than enough resources that I don’t need to ramble or complain much but it is a shame.

One of the longest running retro video game podcasts (it was originally on the roster of the dear departed gaming podcasts from 1UP.COM), Retronauts now looks at game series and pop culture from the days of yore or not so yore. Witty, knowledgable, and seasoned, this is a classic of the podcasting form.

I used to listen to this podcast, fell off for some reason, and figured I’d give it another try. Not even three full episodes in, I remembered why I quit. 1) Some of the hosts are so full of themselves that it feels like you’re listening to “Um, Actually: The Podcast”. All too often the other voices are interrupted by the host interjecting to add in a fact that he knows (“look how smart I am”) or to offer a dissenting opinion (“actually you’re wrong because…”). It gets really annoying. 2) I don’t know how they choose which host does which podcast, but they really need to do a better job. During the Advance Wars podcast, the host admits that he just can’t figure out the game or play it without a guide. He then complains that the tutorial missions go on too long, but apparently he didn’t pay attention to them anyway? During the Street Fighter III podcast, the host says the following of the parry system (an integral part of the game): “I’ve been playing Street Fighter III for 20 years and I just can’t wrap my mind around it.” HUH?!?! 3) Political digressions. I don’t care about politics, either side of the aisle, so I really don’t want them in my video game podcasts. But I guess these guys do. 4) Since I’m being nitpicky, some of these hosts have absolutely horrible voices and are a pain to listen to. Given that some of these podcasts run for 2 hours, it can be a real struggle. Additionally, certain guests sound like they’re recording in a cavern, or with their cell phone, so the shifts in quality can be really jarring. Their are also a fair number of hosts / guests who smack their lips, stammer endlessly, or have the classic “wet mouth” sound when speaking. There’s also way too much “um”, “er”, or “but yeah” space-filling. A little audio cleanup would go a long way. This is a podcast I really want to like, but I just can’t. It’s a shame.

THE NO ONE RETRO PODCAST OF ALL TIME AND ETERNITY AND FOR THE REST OF THE HOSTS LIVES (or until they run. Out of games(which is highly unlikely!)

Just listen to it, all your friends are right.

Like many other have said, leave the politics out of your podcast. Every time I think “maybe this time they will go the entire episode without bashing or complaining about X, Y or Z” and everytime someone lets me down. Just can’t help themselves. No one thinks you’re a saint because you take a subtle (or horribly obvious) jab at people or policies you don’t like. All you are doing is taking us out of the podcast or discussion you’re having, not to mention how it makes everyone sound miserable. On a podcast about nostalgia and good times… Well done. Besides that, everyone sounds like a smug know-it-all. the topics covered are almost always something that maybe 10% of the audience cares about. the little music breaks are annoying and a waste of time. Everyone just talks over each other. The only positive thing I can say is that the podcast seems mildly well produced.

One of the best history of video game podcasts. But the shows do take a dip in quality if Jeremy or Bob aren’t hosting.