Category: CLASSIC GAMING
The hub for all things classic and retro gaming.
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PODCAST: Ranking Nintendo: Nintendo DS – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Ed, Corey, and Stephanie come together to discuss the Nintendo DS and how it revolutionized games for everyone, including your mom.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 156: Star Wars, Superheroes, Silent Hill, and Resurrecting Old IP with Secret Friends Unite’s Todd Oxtra
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite to talk about Silent Hill, the latest with Star Wars and Marvel on Disney Plus, and the trend of resurrecting old IPs as Silent Hill returns to the spotlight.
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PODCAST: Ranking Nintendo: Nintendo GameCube – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Ed, Corey, and Stephanie come together to discuss the GameCube, Nintendo’s little purple lunch box console that spawned a wave of new IP, innovation, and some of the most beloved games of all time.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 155: The Future of Virtual Reality and The Metaverse with Mark Carabin from Secret Friends Unite Co-Op Mode
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by and content creator Courty Yikes and Secret Friends Unite: Co-Op Mode host Mark Carabin to talk about the future of virtual reality and the metaverse, and why it’s exciting for some of the panelists.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 154: Seeing the Rise of Free to Play Games and the Digital Revolution
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Edward Varnell are joined by streamer and content creator Courty Yikes to discuss the rise of free-to-play and live-service games, as well as the growing popularity of buying digital versions for sales and convenience.
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PODCAST: TMNT Video Games – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Corey, Edward, and LaMont Come together to talk about the classic Ninja Turtles video games to celebrate the release of the Cowabunga Collection.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 152: Collecting Physical Video Games vs. Large Digital Libraries
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined again by Matthew Kiel to talk about Monster Hunter Rise vs. Monster Hunter World, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake, and the ongoing debate between collecting physical games and building large digital libraries.
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101 Dalmatians – Disney Animation in Review – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Stephanie is joined by Corey and Mark to discuss 101 Dalmatians, the Disney classic that used new Xerox technology that helped create the film and defined one of the most iconic villains of all time.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 151: Breaking Down the Recent Nintendo Direct and State of Play Presentations
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined once again by YouTuber and content creator Andre Wilson to break down the recent Nintendo Direct and State of Play presentations, and to discuss whether either was worth having in the first place.
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ONE v ONE INTERVIEW: Lucas Falk, Game Designer, Bläckfisk Publishing
In this One v One interview, Celeste Roberts sits down with Lucas Falk, a game designer, graphic designer, publisher, and martial artist.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 150: Hogwarts Legacy will Never Be Treated Fairly by Games Media
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov celebrates 150 episodes of The Boss Rush Podcast with Celeste Roberts, Edward Varnell, and Jesse Douglas.
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PODCAST: Sleeping Beauty – Disney Animation in Review – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Stephanie is joined by Corey and Mark to discuss Sleeping Beauty, the Disney animated classic with one of the most iconic villains of all time. Let’s see where it ranks compared to the list they’ve watched already.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 149: What’s Going On at WB and Discovery?
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Girard Kavelines to talk about all of the crazy things going on over at Warner Bros. after their merger with Discovery.
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PODCAST: Dreamcast on NSO, What Does It Look Like? – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 28
In this episode, Edward and Corey discuss what a Dreamcast NSO package would look like, what games they’d like to see, and why it makes sense now.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 148: Steam Deck, Horizon Forbidden West, and Destiny 2’s Season of Plunder
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Boss Rush Contributing Writer Mary-Helen Norris to talk about Horizon Forbidden West, the Steam Deck, and the newest season of Destiny.
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INTERVIEW: Mason Profit, Prime Arcade – One V One: The Creator Interview Series
In this One v One interview, Celeste sits down with Mason Profit, owner of Prime Arcade Sales & Repair in Odessa, TX. They discuss Mason’s wrestling experience, how he got into repairing arcade cabinets and pinball machines, and his most peculiar acquisition.
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PODCAST: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Corey, Edward, and LaMont discuss the highly anticipated sequel to the 1990 original, the tonal shifts, and if it is as good as everyone remembers it being when they were kids.
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PODCAST: What Does a GameCube Nintendo Switch Online Package Look Like? – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 27
In this episode, Edward and Corey discuss what a GameCube NSO package would look like, what games they’d like to see, if they’d make controllers, and more.
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PODCAST: GameBoy Advance – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Edward and Corey are joined by Stephanie to discuss the GameBoy Advance and why the handheld was so unique in the legacy of Nintendo gaming.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 146: Are We Really The Gamers We Claim to Be?
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov play a game that challenges them to rethink which console is truly their favorite.
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PODCAST: Lady and the Tramp – Disney Animation in Review – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week, Stephanie is joined by Corey and Mark to discuss Lady and the Tramp, the iconic dog meets dog love story from Disney Animation. How does it hold up?
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 145: Discussing the State of the Content at Boss Rush and Mental Health
This week, Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell reflect on the state of Boss Rush content, what they’d like to change, and—most importantly—their own mental health and the importance of self-care.tance of mental health.
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PODCAST: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) – Standard Definition: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast
This week begins our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Ranking and Review Series! This week, Corey, Edward, and TMNT super fan LaMont Reed discuss the original 1990 film and discuss why it still holds up to this very day.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 144: Gaming’s Biggest Annoyances and Positive Takeaways
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov discuss their favorite trends in gaming, the positives of recent innovations, and some of the biggest annoyances.
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