Episodes

  • DF Retro Super Show #006: 2006 - Revisiting An Amazing Year For Gaming - Oblivion, Zelda, Gears+More

    DF Retro Super Show #006: 2006 - Revisiting An Amazing Year For Gaming - Oblivion, Zelda, Gears+More
    Jan 25 2026
    It's 20 years on from 2006 - an absolutely pivotal year in gaming as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 heralded the arrival of a new console generation with some amazing visuals, where Nintendo Wii arrived to disrupt the HD gaming narrative and where the PS2, Xbox and GameCube continued to deliver some remarkable titles. In a gigantic new episode of the DF Retro Super Show, John is joined by Coury and Marc to go through a mammoth amount of incredible games across a diversity of systems. 00:00 - Introduction 01:41 - What have we been playing? 16:35 - Main Topic: 2006 in Video Games 23:52 - Quarter 1, 2006 1:08:50 - Quarter 2, 2006 1:42:49 - Quarter 3, 2006 2:04:29 - Quarter 4, 2006
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    2 hrs and 53 mins
  • DF Retro Super Show #005: The Ape Escape Saga - Ft. Tim Rogers!

    DF Retro Super Show #005: The Ape Escape Saga - Ft. Tim Rogers!
    Jan 11 2026
    One of Sony's most celebrated mascot-based series, the entire Ape Escape saga is the subject of the latest episode of the DF Retro Super Show - and with Coury Carlson and Audi Sorlie away on assignment, John Linneman and Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson are joined by none other than Tim Rogers for this multi-hour episode! 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Controller Wars 19:35 - Ape Escape 1 43:36 - Piposaru 2001 1:04:44 - Ape Escape 2 1:23:20 - Spin-Offs Part 1 01:59:15 - Ape Escape 3 2:14:56 - Spin-Offs Part 2 2:44:20 - Ape Escape on PS3 Move + The Series Future 2:55:59 - Wrap Up
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    3 hrs and 9 mins
  • DF Retro Super Show #004: Our Year In Retro 2025

    DF Retro Super Show #004: Our Year In Retro 2025
    Dec 28 2025
    The DF Retro Super Show returns once again, with John Linneman joined by friends and colleagues Audi Sorlie, Coury Carlson and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson. As the year draws to a close, the panel look back at their favourite retro bits of the year, covering old games they finally discovered along with new, retro-themed releases... and much more! 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - News 1: EGM Documentary 12:01 - News 2: Funtastic Analogue 3D 18:03 - News 3: Skyrim on Switch 2 22:11 - Our Year in Retro 2025: Retro Games we played for the first time 48:43 - Our Year in Retro 2025: Retro Games that impressed us 01:19:10 - Our Year in Retro 2025: New Retro-Style Games we played 01:48:53 - Our Year in Retro 2025: Big Retro Pickups
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    2 hrs and 23 mins
  • DF Retro Super Show #003: Why Should You Get Into Retro Gaming?

    DF Retro Super Show #003: Why Should You Get Into Retro Gaming?
    Dec 14 2025
    The DF Retro Super Show is back, with John Linneman joined by his "posse" - Audi Sorlie, Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson and Coury Carlson. The quartet deliver the latest retro gaming news before getting fully stuck into the main topic: why should you get into retro gaming? The team discuss their "journeys" into the realm of old games and consoles, share their favourites and much, much more. 00:00 - Introduction 02:09 - News 1: Vectrex Mini 07:13 - News 2: Changeable Guardian Esqtique 12:28 - News 3: New Square Enix CDs 16:15 - News 4: Zelda's Adventure CD-i Gets GBC Demake 19:45 - News 5: Infidelity Brings Contra Force to the SNES 23:25 - News 6: Sean Seanson's 3 Hour Taito PS1 Retrospective 28:54 - News 7: The A1200 Full Size 30:28 - Main Topic: Why Retro?
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • DF Retro Super Show EX1 - Analogue 3D Review - Overclocking, Image Quality Boosts + Much More

    DF Retro Super Show EX1 - Analogue 3D Review - Overclocking, Image Quality Boosts + Much More
    Nov 30 2025
    The DF Retro Super Show presents its first "extra" episode, with John Linneman, Audi Sorlie and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson sharing their thoughts, impressions and tests of the remarkable Analogue 3D. N64 gaming that fixes the system's often poor performance? 4K output with great scaling? There's much to enjoy here. 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Analogue 3D Overview and Features 19:40 - Overclocking Tests 1:03:25 - Current Issues 01:10:44 - Final Thoughts
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • DF Retro Super Show #2: Retro Graphics/Visual Effects That Still Impress Today

    DF Retro Super Show #2: Retro Graphics/Visual Effects That Still Impress Today
    Nov 16 2025
    The DF Retro Super Show returns, with John Linneman joined - as usual - by Audi Sorlie, Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson and Coury Carlson, tackling the latest retro news before diving into the next big discussion: retro graphics and visual effects that wowed in their day and still look excellent today. 01:28 - News 1: New Retro Releases & Updates 10:26 - News 2: Sword of Sodan...2? 13:08 - News 3: Interview with ZSNES Creator 14:49 - News 4: Macho Nacho Builds the Xbox Prototype 17:38 - News 5: Sonic on the Amstrad GX4000 20:31 - News 6: Splatterhouse RPG Prototype Discovered 24:15 - Main Segment: Impressive Effects in Classic Games (8/16/32-bit) 1:12:33 - Main Segment: Impressive Effects in Classic Games (Beyond 32-bit)
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • DF Retro Super Show #1: PlayStation 2 25th Anniversary - Launch Titles Revisited

    DF Retro Super Show #1: PlayStation 2 25th Anniversary - Launch Titles Revisited
    Nov 5 2025
    When Digital Foundry went independent, one of the things we REALLY wanted to do was a new retro-orientated podcast, and here we are! John Linneman joins forces with Audi Sorlie, Coury Carlson and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson for our new regular show. Gain early access by joining the Retro Tier on the DF Supporter Program. In the meantime, enjoy the show! Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00 - Intro 03:28 - News 1: Space Harrier is 40 08:01 - News 2: Flashback and X-Men Arcade Saturn Ports 13:55 - News 3: Wobbling Pixels' RetroTINK 4KCE, Morph 4K and OSSC Pro Review 16:56 - Launch of the PlayStation 2 1:11:22 - PlayStation 2 North American Launch 1:32:54 - PlayStation 2 US Launch Games
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    3 hrs