The Octohosts pitch imaginary video games based on shows or movies we always loved!
Why was there no Gummi Bears game on the NES? Shouldn't there have been a 16-bit Ronin Warriors? Host, Nintenjoe asks the Ridocto-hosts to pitch some imaginary video games based on shows or movies we always loved!
A bit later on, we ask you to pitch an improved version of a licensed game that DID
A discussion of all things Batman to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton's original film!
Tim Burton's original Batman film is turning 30! Criminals may be a superstitious cowardly lot, but we aint afraid of no BATS! Host, Boss Rush Mode leads us in a celebration of the Caped Crusader's many appearances in movies, cartoons, video game and MORE on this episode of the Retro Ridoctopus cephalopodcast!
We spotlight the first 5 Weird Al Yankovic albums with guest, Randy Carter from Swarm of Eyes!
On this episode of the Retro Ridoctopus Cephalopodcast, we welcome Randy "Too Pretty For Death" Carter, the lead vocalist of NH based heavy metal band Swarm of Eyes! After some serious HEAVY METAL talk, host (of the moment) Parasite Steve leads us on a journey through the mighty Weird Al Yankovic's first five albums!
A discussion of cartoons that ended too soon and we think deserve a proper comeback (akin to Netflix's incredible Voltron revival)!
On this episode of the Retro Ridoctopus Cephalopodcast, 8-Bit Alchemy spotlights some beloved cartoons he would love to see come BACK FROM THE DEAD! And, just to be cool guys, each of the other 3 Octo-Hosts chime in with some of our childhood favorites that we think could are deserving of a proper comeback!
A musical episode wherein we play blocks of our favorite tv show intro songs!
In a format departure, Nintenjoe leads us in playing blocks of classic TV sitcom and cartoon show intros! It's our little homage to the humble beginnings of the podcast--back when we played blocks of video game music on the Boss Rush Mode channel (click here if you want to check that out)
A celebration of wrestling, roller derby and other forms of entertainment that could be considered sports adjecent!
This stuff may not be in the same league as hockey, football or baseball but don't you dare call it "FAKE"! Boss Rush Mode leads a ruckus discussion about Sports Entertainment in all its varied forms. We cover GLOW (The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling), the WWF/WWE, Legends of the Hidden Temple, stuff on roller skates and more!
Our tribute to the late, great, Rutger Hauer and a healthy handful of his films.
On this episode of the Retro Ridoctopus Cephalopodcast, we pay tribute to the late, great Dutch thespian, Rutger Hauer. Parasite Steve leads the discussion and reminisces about a slew of his favorite Hauer films and why the actor is so important to him.
Later, we'll ask you to imagine a role where you would have most liked to have seen
The Contra series started the run and gun video game genre and hey, we are big fans!
This week, host Nintenjoe is locked, loaded and ready to talk about one of his favorite classic video game series, Contra! We set our sights on the 8-bit and 16 bit entries as well as the original arcade and beyond! So, input that Konami code and strap in for an alien busting episode of the Retro Ridoctopus cephalopodcast!
Face it. Your parents let you see some scary movies they probably shouldn't have.
To usher in the spooky season, host 8-Bit Alchemy is hell bent on dredging up our worst childhood frights! We've all experienced it. Sometimes a single scene from a TV show or a movie was all it took to leave lasting scars, but other times, the really scary stuff happens IRL. Stuff that even today, we can't explain.
We dissect the progenitor of survival horror, Capcom's Resident Evil.
This week, host Boss Rush Mode takes point to lead us on a mission through the seminal survival horror franchise known as Resident Evil! Though some may be more familiar with the film series, we point our flashlights into the dark, squirming corners of Capcom's original video game series. The originals, the remakes and even a spin-off or two!