About this episode

The hosts discuss the top 5 games that significantly influenced their gaming preferences.

We're not saying these games are solely responsible for the complete edgelords we became but we also aren't not saying it. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Retro Overdrive, Soha, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), The Emperor, Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), B. Ross & Vanfernal (Super Garbage Day), Ryan, Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, Low Five Alex (Low Five Gaming), Ohmi, Makeshift Money, Jared Breland, SegaBoy7, Rhyskel, Adam R., and Super Dave (Anime Field Guide). If you'd like your…

Topics covered

• video games
• game design
• nostalgia

Keywords

• edgelords
• gaming history
• influence

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure

Books & works: Retro Hangover, Game Over Hell, Tales From the Backlog, Fun" & Games, Patreon

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