Favorite Gaming Podcast?

[KWKBOX]

There are a lot of different podcasts out there nowadays. Which is your favorite and why? Mine is in the link below.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/VGBSPodcast

[Tanooki]

Honestly, none. None of those previous generation gaming podcasts, youtube videos, or the rest offer one piece of genuinely interesting or useful information that makes their existence even worth while. I find the whole lot to be an internet based waste of space. People just keep going back over the same games, the same info that has been out there for 10-30 years anyone with 2 brain cells and google could figure out.

[KWKBOX]

Honestly, none. None of those previous generation gaming podcasts, youtube videos, or the rest offer one piece of genuinely interesting or useful information that makes their existence even worth while. I find the whole lot to be an internet based waste of space. People just keep going back over the same games, the same info that has been out there for 10-30 years anyone with 2 brain cells and google could figure out.

There are a lot of podcasts like you have described that really ruin the idea and image of the entire scene. This podcast covers current events more than just talking about old games and that is why I enjoy it. I understand people can use the internet but having a podcast is great for people to be on the go and just listen to current events that do not have the time to sit on a computer all day.

[celerystalker]

I agree with Tanooki. None. The same old "hidden gems" aren't hidden anymore. The information is all but useless to me. I get it for a younger generation that hasn't been exposed to these games their whole lives, but for anyone who grew up alongside all of this, we're usually just re-treading old ground. I'm also utterly disinterested in industry news. I'm into games to enjoy playung them, not to dive into Ubisoft's practices, and to make matters worse, I can't even read a simple magazine to find out what games are on the horizon without being bombarded by industry news and current events. I'm not looking for a source on it. I can't avoid it if I want to...

[KWKBOX]

I agree with Tanooki. None. The same old "hidden gems" aren't hidden anymore. The information is all but useless to me. I get it for a younger generation that hasn't been exposed to these games their whole lives, but for anyone who grew up alongside all of this, we're usually just re-treading old ground. I'm also utterly disinterested in industry news. I'm into games to enjoy playung them, not to dive into Ubisoft's practices, and to make matters worse, I can't even read a simple magazine to find out what games are on the horizon without being bombarded by industry news and current events. I'm not looking for a source on it. I can't avoid it if I want to...

I agree. That is why I listen to current events but not the ones you speak of. The podcast I listen to pertains to Homebrews, Indy Games, Kickstarters and more obscure news not just a shoveling about big companies decisions and their opinion on it. You guys must of listened to some pretty bad podcasts to have such a negative perspective on them. It is no different then television. I like maybe 1 or 2 shows on FOX but that does not mean the entire channel is garbage. Now TBS on the other hand...

[WCP]

There are lots of podcasts that I like for modern gaming, but I haven't really found any retro gaming podcasts that really speak to me.


I do like some of the episodes of Retronauts. Some of the episodes are really fascinating, but some of the episodes are quite lame, so it can be a real roll of the dice.


For modern gaming, I really like Giant Bomb, Player 1 Podcast (slight retro discussion sometimes), 8-4 Play (when Gaming Jesus is hosting), Kinda Funny Gamescast and DLC (with Jeff Cannata)

[celerystalker]

I agree. That is why I listen to current events but not the ones you speak of. The podcast I listen to pertains to Homebrews, Indy Games, Kickstarters and more obscure news not just a shoveling about big companies decisions and their opinion on it. You guys must of listened to some pretty bad podcasts to have such a negative perspective on them. It is no different then television. I like maybe 1 or 2 shows on FOX but that does not mean the entire channel is garbage. Now TBS on the other hand...

Don't care for podcasts on that subject. Any subject, really. The content is my biggest gripe, but really, it's more that it isn't a faster way to get that info. 10 minutes of reading will get me through 4 hours of podcast. The entertainment aspect is filler, and is rarely actually entertaining. I don't like to be as negative as I've been in these topics regarding videos and podcasts, but I believe that they are oversaturated in existence, overlapping too heavily in content, and largely devoid of engaging personality, as in order to be different from the copy/pasted news they report, they have to inject a sizable dose of hyperbolic opinion. It's like listening to a series of the worst, slapped together documentaries designed to make living off of hobbyists who have a tough time finding conversation about their interests in day to day life. I know that's a generalization, but enough attempts at enjoying these things has led me to this opinion. Sorry to be so negative on the subject.

[Tron 2.0]

Most i listen to is retronauts.That's all really for me.
http://www.retronauts.com

[sfchakan]

These are the podcasts I typically listen to that discuss video games to some capacity. I've noticed that as time goes on, having been involved with "retrogaming" since the 90s, I listen to less and less retro-focused content. Most of them are lead by people who are either fairly new to retrogaming overall or individuals pimping out their own products. A LOT of them spring up and peter out pretty quickly.

CAGCast
Cheap Ass Gamer podcast. Weekly mix of game news, what they've been playing, movies/shows/comics, etc. It's a grab bag. They don't force themselves into a particular theme and it just ends up being 3 guys bullshitting around about whatever, usually joking around most of the time. I typically enjoy most of the episodes.

Giant Bomb
Pretty long podcast, but it's usually fairly decent.

No More Whoppers
This is another grab bag mix of things. Ray and Alex talk about Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy often, but will also discuss random dumbass shit that happens in their every day life. Lots of drops, references, and silly humor. Probably not for everyone, but I like it.

Retro Gaming Roundup
It's publishing monthly and totals a huge amount of time, but that's to it's credit. If you don't like one segment, you can just switch to the next one. The highlight for me is typically their interviews with classic game developers. I've never really bothered with classic gaming conventions, so hearing some of these guys talk is a real treat.

Retronauts
I remember really enjoying this podcast years ago, but the appreciation has really taken a nosedive in recent years. I still play an episode from time to time if the topic sounds interesting, but Jeremy and Bob have such limited experience with games. For individuals who have been paid to write about games for over a decade now, you think they would have gone out of their way to become more experienced and knowledgeable.

[calgon]

Retronauts from its inception to slightly before the 100 mark was the golden age of any retro games podcast. Unique voices and perspectives on a myriad of topics which is now sadly just completely narrowed and void of all its charm.

That and Bob Mackey seems to dismiss many games and genres outside of SNES and final fantasy. I really feel like his inclusion and then bump to host is what killed the show. His effeminate mile-a-minute delivery is also off-putting.

Back in my play has picked up the slack rather nicely, and has plenty of SEGA and even TG 16 coverage, by enthusiasts, press, and sometimes developers. Great podcast and I credit Kevin for getting me back into gaming.

[sfchakan]

I think the lack of frequent Chris Kohler visits really kills it for me. When Chris was on, I knew the show was generally going to be pretty decent.

[Alianger]

GC9X's Post Mortem series
Clan of the Gray Wolf

[Az]

I agree with Tanooki. None.

Seconded. I own a camera but it doesn't make me a photographer, I own MS Word but that doesn't make me an author. Way too many people assume since they own either a microphone or webcam and have an opinion they're the gaming media equivalent of the next Paul Harvey or Howard Stern. Just because you have the ability to create something doesn't mean anyone should give a shit.

Retronauts is the only podcast I've ever found even remotely entertaining and even then sometimes I'm left scratching my head. They'll treat certain topics like they're bipolar; something that's popular in Japan but bombed or never released in the west (Wonderswan, NGPC, TG-16) is treated with the utmost respect but other things like the SMS is an hour of dead air since nobody on the show owned one.

Retroforce Go felt like I was eavesdropping in a college dorm room of annoying people that may have played a SNES once. What time wasn't spent making stupid in-jokes and "funny" voices was the equivalent of dead air. "Hmmm..... I can't remember that, I never played that, I have no idea what you're talking about" etc. The one Segafans episode I listened to was enough. You'd think if you're recording an hour about one particular game or series the participants would have a passing familiarity with it or at least tried a few out on an emulator before sitting down to record.

Seems like every podcast (and most Youtube videos) consist of annoying or bland personalities with horrible speaking voices, nothing to actually say, and contributing absolutely nothing to my appreciation or understanding of a topic.

[Steve W]

One of the problems with a lot of podcasts is that the people doing them are not performers. Listen to a standup comedian's podcast to hear somebody who speaks in front of crowds for a living and can make statements without saying "uhhh" a thousand times.

The last audio show I used to listen to was Retro Gaming Radio, before he decided to give it up. They were great for long distance drives, considering each show would be two or three hours long. Nowadays I don't want to listen to a retro game podcast because I usually know more about the subject than the hosts do, and I don't think Nintendo is the greatest company in the universe and don't give a damn about Japanese RPGs. I want a podcast with an intelligent speaker who talks about pre-NES era console games, arcade games and computers. And that doesn't seem to exist out there, just rambling 20-and-30-somethings who jerk off over Nintendo's output for 45 minutes.

[Alianger]

Retroforce Go felt like I was eavesdropping in a college dorm room of annoying people that may have played a SNES once. What time wasn't spent making stupid in-jokes and "funny" voices was the equivalent of dead air. "Hmmm..... I can't remember that, I never played that, I have no idea what you're talking about" etc. The one Segafans episode I listened to was enough. You'd think if you're recording an hour about one particular game or series the participants would have a passing familiarity with it or at least tried a few out on an emulator before sitting down to record.

Sounds like you'd enjoy GC9X then, unsexxxy voices aside.

[A.C. Sativa]

I have never listened to a podcast of any kind in my life.

[Hep038]

Retronauts from its inception to slightly before the 100 mark was the golden age of any retro games podcast. Unique voices and perspectives on a myriad of topics which is now sadly just completely narrowed and void of all its charm.

That and Bob Mackey seems to dismiss many games and genres outside of SNES and final fantasy. I really feel like his inclusion and then bump to host is what killed the show. His effeminate mile-a-minute delivery is also off-putting.

I am glad I am not the only person that thinks this. I remember them doing a podcast on the intellivision and and basically knowing nothing about it. I think Ray had played in back in the day and "mis-remembered" quite a few things about the system ( saying the controller had no buttons, only keypad). Up until that point I pretty much pu up with Mackey ripping at any system that did not have SNES in its name.

But I do have to give them credit for turning me on to Watch out for fireballs. They do a good mix of classic and PC games. And they actually play them before they do their podcast.

[Porksta]

I listen to the CAGCast. It isn't too video game-centric as it does dabble into other areas. They talk about their daily lives and what they have been up to recently (trips or events or the like). CheapyD is big on technology so he likes to talk about his recent purchases and upgrades. Shipwreck is a hardcore collector and always talks about his finds or his theatre upgrades, and Wombat is the lovable sidekick. They bounce off of each other really well and I am usually laughing several times throughout each podcast.

[calgon]

I am glad I am not the only person that thinks this. I remember them doing a podcast on the intellivision and and basically knowing nothing about it. I think Ray had played in back in the day and "mis-remembered" quite a few things about the system ( saying the controller had no buttons, only keypad). Up until that point I pretty much pu up with Mackey ripping at any system that did not have SNES in its name.

But I do have to give them credit for turning me on to Watch out for fireballs. They do a good mix of classic and PC games. And they actually play them before they do their podcast.

If I could pinpoint a moment where I just said "nope, this isn't for me anymore" is when they did their live sega Genesis special. Mackey went into a diatribe about the console being for "trash people" because he had a neighbor who had one and was beat up by him or something. Condensed all sega's history and brief overtaking of Nintendo to "well, sonic was good" and then complained about the sound chip for the rest of the episode. You compare that to classic episodes like the phantasy star, street fighter 2, pc engine and horror game episode and it's like a whole different show that just happens to have the same name.

Watch out for fireballs is great! Also loving retroblast and back in my play.

[badinsults]

I usually try to keep up with the Totally Unnecessary Podcast by Pat the NES Punk. He keeps up with the drama in the retro video game community so I don't have to!