After being our guest on Retro Replay, Michele Morrow sat down to talk with us about how our lives are impacted by gaming and how esports is evolving toward equality. She also shares her own personal story about healing through gaming.
What if I told you that there is a fourth game console that most people are not aware of and others aren't sure will live long in the current market. Here’s the breakdown of what Google Stadia is and where it's headed.
Critical Role took Dungeons and Dragons from niche nerdom into pop culture, but how has it changed expectations for folks who are just getting into D&D? Let's explore.
Lily K sat down with actor Desmond Chiam (Reef Break, The Shannara Chronicles, Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier) to talk about games, movies, and more.
Here are the game releases coming in May. It begins with the anticipated Resident Evil Village, a few updated classics, and a new game you should definitely take a closer, furry eye-patched look at.
After watching the new Mortal Kombat movie trailer, I couldn't help but ask myself whether this video game movie is finally going to be the one that breaks the video game curse.
In Singularity, your main mission is to make sure Demichev does not end up in power, and you must do everything you can to stop it. Here's why you should play this 2010 game in case you missed it.
To defeat the Locust Horde we will need strength, courage, and...tissues? Come join the Gear-father Jake Brown as he takes us through his top emotional moments in the Gears Of War franchise.
Sony and Playstation dropped a longer second Uncharted movie trailer that gives us a LOT more footage, one-liners, crazy action set pieces, and wait for it... a Sully mustache! Sony clearly hoping this will quell fans' fervor over the Mark Wahlberg casting as Victor Sullivan. If you haven't seen the trailer yet check it out below then let's break it all down.
Lily K shares why Shang-Chi has captured her heart and how this Marvel movie can help the audience deepen their connections to Chinese film and culture.
Because we now have phones with 4K cameras and Twitter exists nothing is sacred anymore. And so we now have the leaked Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness trailer that apparently plays as a second after-credits bonus with Spider-Man No Way Home
Witness the formation of the greatest spy agency... Let's Go!!! Despite being a prequel that nobody was asking for. All of "The King's Man' trailers have been really well done and each time they show new footage that just further emphasizes how batshit crazy awesome this movie is going to be.
Has Denis Villeneuve created an adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic novel Dune that satisfies long-time fans and new viewers alike? Stephanie Watson shares her reflections after seeing the film.
You might be surprised to find out where Zombies first originated in film. It's not what you think! Also, get some recommendations on what zombie films and TV to watch in this installment of The Art of Horror.
The killer that just won’t die, the secretly beautiful girl behind glasses, the villain always seems to be British. Clichés are everywhere these days. Let’s dive into some great, and some not so great clichés, while we ignore that explosion right behind us!
In part one of this ongoing series, Liza takes a look at a few of the real-world places that inspired some of pop culture's famous films, shows, and games.
Darth Vader is closing in on his old Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Will Vader catch up to Obi-Wan before he is able to escape? Has Obi-Wan’s rescue mission for the Princess doomed the members of ‘The Path?’ What plot twists and galactic secrets will be revealed in Part V of Kenobi? “Join me,” as we break down Part V of the Kenobi series.
We can learn a lot from fictional characters. If you could choose your teachers from pop culture, which ones would you choose? These are the ones I chose. Today, we touch upon the arts and who gets my creative brain juice going.
Is The Matrix Resurrections a good film experience or just a nostalgic cash-grab? Stef W shares her first impressions and how old familiar visual effects help us focus on the new story and characters.
Lily K shares why Shang-Chi has captured her heart and how this Marvel movie can help the audience deepen their connections to Chinese film and culture.
The Call of Duty Modern Warfare reboot wasn’t exactly the big smash hit Activision hoped it would be, and there's a good reason for that. Rohan runs recon on why the game is such a disappointment.
The Netflix animated feature The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf tells a backstory of some characters we'll meet in The Witcher Season 2 on Dec 17. Is it worth a watch? Check out this review from Stef Watson to learn more.
The new Mario movie has had its cast announced and it’s got some big name stars attached. However, there’s still the underlying question of why they’re making the movie in the first place. Let’s figure that out together shall we?
Ever felt like a video game is trying to stretch for that big emotional moment but can’t quite make it land? I’ve felt that too and I think it's all about how the majority of the video game industry understands emotions.
Dust off those Retro Lancers, because Jake Brown: @JakeSteel44 is here to take you back to the year 2011 as we celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Gears Of War 3.
Watch Luis as he plays and reviews Clash of Chefs VR, a virtual reality cooking game. See if he can prepare the tastiest meals the fastest he can and attempt to keep his cool in the kitchen!
From Alien through A Quiet Place let’s take a look at Monster Horrors. In this series we will dive into the art of scary movies and why is it so hard to find really great ones? In Volume 1 let's take a look at these favorite sub-genre: Monster Horrors.
What would it be like to have an extensive gaming experience that spanned forty years? Candace sits down with fellow Replayers Charlotte Merritt and Stephanie Watson to discuss the evolution of gaming and how roles have changed for female gamers over the years.
Emmanuel had the great pleasure of speaking with Nicole Tompkins to talk about her career in performance capture, gaming, and maybe a game or two was played during the course of the interview!
Sucker Punch Productions’ original Master Thief, Sly Cooper, stole the hearts of many gamers, and the fandom is still going strong. Lizabeth Phoenix makes a case as to why this smooth criminal deserves a return on PlayStation 5.
This week, Stephanie Judge (Editor for Retro Replay) returns with Maria to talk about the new Ratchet and Clank game and Co-op games. Pagan and Steph give the points of view that they wanted to give from the latest Trailer Talk, but were not so able to share. Since they played Overcooked 2 on Retro Replay, we discuss that and the importance of Co-op games and our experiences with them.
This week we are watching not one... But Two trailers! That's right it's a battle of the musicals, Lin Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS vs. Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY! These movies look pretty amazing! Let's break down these two film's choreography to editing to color design to costume design to sound design and more!
We are joined by Louie and Retro Replay's Stephanie Judge to discuss Resident Evil Village and “Naughtiness'' in video games. We have a discussion about playing games on various difficulties, especially horror games. Pagan and Steph elaborate on recording Trailer Talk for Retro Replay. To close, we “pull it out deeper” on sex in video games based on RRs recent episode where they played Leisure Suit Larry.
This week we are watching the RATCHET & CLANK RIFT APART trailer! This game looks pretty awesome! Let's break down the game's design to gameplay mechanics to color design to sound design and more!
This week, Pagan could not join us. However, Erika comes back to the show along with Jake Brown. Erika guest co-hosts with Dan while we get to know Jake and discuss his contributions to the Retro Replay website.
Awards aren’t for everyone, and there’s no better time to remind people of that than awards season. Just remember, if your favorite doesn’t win, it’s not the end of the world. Here are some tips to avoid your internal salt implosion in the coming weeks!
The first Nintendo Direct of 2023 is here, and there’s a lot to cover. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his highlights of the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase.
PAX Aus 2023 has revealed the first wave of exhibitors, and there are some big players. Join Thomas and Rohan as they break down the announcement and share their thoughts on this first wave.
The world has no shortage of romance anime, but this one is special. Join Thomas Richards as he lets you know why Horimiya has perfected the high school romance formula.
In this installment of Couch Soup's Ahsoka series prep notes, Stef briefly introduces two more Spectres from Star Wars: Rebels: Sabine Wren and Zeb Orrelios.
The finale of Secret Invasion is upon us! Will our eye-patched hero prevail? Will he die at the hands of a super-powered alien menace? Will we all get shawarma afterwards? Unlikely. Check out Iain’s recap of the exciting finale!
Netflix’s new original movie is here. Damsel, played by Millie Bobby Brown promised to be a fantasy epic but fell head first due to some missed opportunities, bad writing, and underwhelming action.
In Singularity, your main mission is to make sure Demichev does not end up in power, and you must do everything you can to stop it. Here's why you should play this 2010 game in case you missed it.
