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Still craving more b-list Japanese RPG chatter after last week? You're in luck; Retronauts host Bob Mackey along with guests Kat Bailey and Christian Nutt pick up this subject once again for a roundtable discussion of Xenosaga, Lufia, Wild Arms, Shadow Hearts and more.

On this week's episode of Retronauts, host Bob Mackey and guests Meghan Sullivan (of IGN) and a slightly less-audible Janine Dong field calls from listeners about their favorite and least favorite B-list Japanese RPGs. The winners are praised, and the losers are thrown down into Pony Canyon. Who will survive?

Just what the heck is a Kunio-kun? In our newest installment, Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Ray Barnholt, Marty Sliva, and Kurt Kulata seek to untangle this mess of a franchise and its many renamed English-language installments. River City Ransom fans, take note.

School and gaming: an unlikely combination? Yet somehow Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Sam Claiborn and Ray Barnholt generated 90 minutes of discussion on this topic -- with the help of our lovely listeners, of course.

Didn't happen to be in Seattle for PAX Prime 2011? Don't worry; we've managed to tap into the underground podcast bootleg scene to bring you one full hour of Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler, Jeff Green, Nich Maragos, and Bob Mackey ripping into the beloved games of their devoted fans.

What's the deaaal with Star Fox? Over the next 87 minutes, Retronauts host Bob Mackey and co-pilots Kat Bailey (of GamePro), Sam Claiborn, and Brian Altano (both from IGN) attempt to figure out one of Nintendo's oddest franchises with more rowdiness than you would expect. Also, prepare yourself for bonus discussion of Nintendo's Urban Champion, making this podcast the most anyone has talked about that game in 25 years.

It's still August, which means the Super Nintendo 20th Anniversary train is still a-rollin'. Strap on your earbuds and enter a world of informed opinions as Retronauts host Bob Mackey and guests Jeremy Parish, Jose Otero, and Marty Sliva wrangle calls in an attempt to give the SNES even more love. It's gonna get sloppy.

With the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution on the horizon, Retronauts host Bob Mackey sits down with Thierry "Scooter" Nguyen, Ryan Winterhalter, Scott Sharkey, and Mike Nelson to talk about Ion Storm's groundbreaking franchise -- and since Metroid's 25th anniversary just passed us by, there's talk of that as well. This episode truly has something for everyone, except for people who don’t care about Deus Ex or Metroid.

Jeremy Parish passes the Retronauts reins to Bob Mackey as guests Ray Barnholt and IGN's Sam Claiborn join in for a rousing discussion about the Super Nintendo on its 20th birthday. Note: this episode isn't live, but you can always talk into your iPod if it makes you feel better.

It's the most awkward episode of Retronauts ever as Jeremy Parish, Ryan Winterhalter, Ray Barnholt, and Sam Claiborn talk about Sonic the Hedgehog's anniversary with a bunch of people who are completely unfamiliar with Retronauts, and podcasts in general!

It's an E3 two-fer as Jeremy Parish hits the studio with Sharkey/Scooter/Kohler for a pre-show chat, followed by an on-the-spot session with Bob Mackey, Nadia Oxford, and JC Fletcher. Old things! They're awesome.

Jeremy Parish and Marty Sliva take to the phone lines to discuss the 25th anniversary of Dragon Quest. But alas! The phone lines don't work, meaning that this episode is but the first half of a larger, eventual Dragon Quest chat.

Chrono Trigger arrived on Virtual Console last week, and that's pretty much all the excuse Jeremy Parish, Jose Otero, and Scott Sharkey needed to open the phone lines and talk about the game. Featuring the voice of Lavos!

To commemorate the long-awaited return of director Yotsui "Isuke" Koucihi (courtesy of Moon Diver), Jeremy Parish, Sam Kennedy, and Scott Sharkey talk about his 1989 arcade classic Strider (and Strider's other, less classic iterations, too).

We celebrate both the existence of Colecovision and the merger of 1UP and IGN by dragging Scott Bromley and Sam Claiborn into the studio to talk all things Coleco with Jeremy Parish and Scott Sharkey. It's collaborative!

Jeremy Parish, Christian Nutt, and Scott Sharkey take to the phone lines and the world of Justin.tv to discuss Capcom's Mega Man X series with and in front of a live audience. Whatever we're fighting for, it appears to be a totally sweet cause.

Christian Nutt, Thierry Nguyen, and Chris Kohler join Jeremy Parish and a myriad host of callers to discuss the Super NES Final Fantasy games. Well, we say "discuss." Mostly we mean "argue."

Everyone loves arcade games! At least, everyone who calls in to talk this episode. As long as you're referring to classic arcade games. With these caveats in mind, quarter up and listen to Jeremy Parish, Frank Cifaldi, Scott Sharkey, and Brandon Sheffield.

Retronauts Live goes aggro and jumps its schedule a few days to hadouken facts about Street Fighter II's 20th anniversary right in your face. (Please do not throw up.) Featuring J. Parish, F. Cifaldi, M. Nelson, J. Otero, and a call-in cast of thousands.

The Game Boy Advance's 10th anniversary is all the excuse we need to open the phone lines and force our GBA opinions down your throat. Live the adventure with Jeremy Parish, Frank Cifaldi, Chris Kohler, and Christian Nutt! Be sure to bring a light source!