The Best Syphon Filter Was Also Its Last
Logan's Shadow Your browser does not support the audio element. There are games that change an entire genre, and then there are games ...
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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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Expedition Log #9 - Syphon Filter
Was Syphon Filter really as good as we remember, or is nostalgia doing most of the heavy lifting? In our latest entry in our Expedition Log, I revisit this PlayStation classic for the first time since ...
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Expedition Log #9 - Syphon Filter
Was Syphon Filter really as good as we remember, or is nostalgia doing most of the heavy lifting? In our latest entry in our Expedition Log, I revisit this PlayStation classic for the first time since childhood to find out. From Gabe Logan's globe-trotting spy adventure and memorable missions to the...
Expedition Log #8 - Pragmata
I wasn't expecting Pragmata to hit me this hard. What started as a sci-fi adventure on the moon became one of the most emotional gaming experiences I've had in years. As a step-father, Hugh and Diana's relationship resonated with me in ways I never saw coming. And yes... my wife caught me crying at ...
Expedition Log #7 - Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi is back… and somehow more anxious than ever. In this episode of The Retro Wildlands, I finally dive into Luigi’s Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch. From its incredibly charming animation and creative hotel setting to its satisfying ghost-hunting gameplay and memorable boss fights, this game sur...
Expedition Logs
Check out some written game reviews and other topics, chronicled during my journey into the gaming wildlands.
The After Burner Game Nobody Talks About
After Burner Your browser does not support the audio element. The PSP's Forgotten Flight Combat Gem There are certain games that can b...
Fatal Frame II Remake: A Classic Caught Between Two Worlds
Minakami Village Ambience Your browser does not support the audio element. There’s a strange balancing act at the heart of Fatal Frame...
The Walking Dead Game That Wasted Its Best Idea
A New Frontier... to Disappointment I've always had a soft spot for bad games. Not because I enjoy the pain and suffering that can come from...
Necrophosis Is Beautifully Disgusting
Necrophosis (Ambience) Your browser does not support the audio element. Author's note: I was provided an early access download code fo...
Iron Meat Is Exactly Why I Love Retro Games
Bloody Ascension (Skyscraper) Your browser does not support the audio element. Entering the Meat Grinder There are certain games that ...
I Don’t Like Puzzle Games… But Hitman GO Got Me Hooked
Hitman GO Your browser does not support the audio element. Every Move Counts There are certain genres of games I’ve simply accepted ar...
Get In Loser, The Meter's Running - Taxi Chaos 2
Buckle Up, Tip Optional While arcade driving games have never been my absolute favorite growing up, there’s a very specific kind of joy that...
We Went In Together… and Didn’t Come Out the Same - Reanimal
Home From Home Your browser does not support the audio element. A Quiet Descent Into Something Wrong There’s a certain kind of game th...
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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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Nomad is a friendly host, full of information, stories and insight. The show is really well-produced too!