Leveling Up to the Beat - Why Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line Is My Obsession
Museum (Valse Di Fantastica from FFXV) Your browser does not support the audio element. There’s something magical about when a game ca...
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The Retro Wildlands - A Gaming Podcast
Come take a load off by the campfire as your host Nomad shares his thoughts and experiences with a video game that he's discovered for the first time or maybe rediscovered as he roams the Retro Wildlands. Using game music and sound, you'll be pulled into the game as we go!
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A Short Break
Even adventurers need to rest by the campfire now and then! I’m taking a short break from exploring the Wildlands to gear up for the next leg of the journey. In this quick update, I’ll share what’s com...
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Previous Episodes
A Short Break
Even adventurers need to rest by the campfire now and then! I’m taking a short break from exploring the Wildlands to gear up for the next leg of the journey. In this quick update, I’ll share what’s coming next and when new expeditions will begin again.
Retro Wildlands #74 - Top 10 Spooky Video Games
Darkness falls across the Wildlands, and the time has come to face the games that once haunted my dreams. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal Top 10 spooky favorites, the ones that made my palms sweat and my heart race long after I turned the console off. From eerie pixel adventures to heart-po...
Retro Wildlands #73 - Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest is often remembered as the “baby's first RPG", an entry designed to introduce Western players to the genre. But did Square’s big experiment actually work? In this episode, I share my thoughts on Mystic Quest, highlight what makes it stand out from the rest of the Final Fa...
Expedition Logs
Check out some written game reviews and other topics, chronicled during my journey into the gaming wildlands.
The Short Message: The Silent Hill Game That Made Me Hug My Daughter
A Message from the Stars, Received Your browser does not support the audio element. Content Warning: This review discusses themes of d...
Returning to The Last of Us Part II Changed How I See It
It Can't Last (Home) Your browser does not support the audio element. When I saw that the HBO series was set to release Season 2 in Ap...
Forget the Sequels — Terminator: Resistance Is the Real Terminator 3
Terminator: Resistance - Main Theme Your browser does not support the audio element. The Terminator franchise is a wild ride. From the...
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Is So Dumb… and That’s Why It’s Brilliant
Power Core Your browser does not support the audio element. What started as DLC for Far Cry 3 has turned into the gold standard for wh...
3 Hours, 1 Tear: My Emotional Journey into What Remains of Edith Finch
Edith's Theme Your browser does not support the audio element. The mark of a good video game for me has always been whether or not I f...
RoboCop: Rogue City Is Way Better Than You’d Think
Construction Combat Your browser does not support the audio element. RoboCop: Rogue City was released back in 2023 and it's a first-pe...
The game that broke me. In the best way possible. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Alicia (Reveal Trailer) Your browser does not support the audio element. This game, in no uncertain terms, consumed my life for about ...
Firewatch: The Mystery That Wasn't... And Why That's Okay.
Prologue - Firewatch Your browser does not support the audio element. The one thing that I've absolutely come to love about video game...
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THIS. SHOW. RULES. Each episode feels like you're right there with Nomad as he starts the game and talks about the controls, design of the game, gameplay mechanics, and lot more. He uses lots of music from the games, sound effects, and more. He covers a really wide variety of retro games, which I really enjoy. If y...
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Informative, fun podcast
Nomad is a friendly host, full of information, stories and insight. The show is really well-produced too!