Episodes
Monday Aug 17, 2020
The Retro Rents -- EP062 -- You Kids and Your USB Ports
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
What's up all?!
This week we talk about the Horizon: Zero Dawn PC release, Ghost of Tsushima, and Al talks about getting into some retro tv shows...really, one show: Twin Peaks. Dive into weirdness, it's gonna be a wacky ride.
Upcoming Releases: Flight Sim 2020! Wasteland 3! Avengers!
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@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint
Monday Jul 27, 2020
The Retro Rents - EP061 - Ubisoft and XBox reveal fest
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
What's up all! We are BACK from a brief summer vacation, and we are talking REVEALS! XBox and Ubisoft threw out some great stuff over the past couple weeks, and we go over all the stuff that got us fired up!
Ubisoft Showcase: Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Watch Dog Legions
XBox Showcase: Halo Infinite, Avowed, Outer Worlds expansion, The Medium, Phantasy Star Online 2 Expansion, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, NEW FABLE
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@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint
Monday Jun 22, 2020
The Retro Rents - EP060 - Nerd Pedals
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
What's up all!? This week we discuss the amazing drops at the Sony PS5 games reveal, the mind-blowing Star Wars: Squadrons reveal, multiple game delays, and the stuff we're having fun with lately.
- Project Athea (very cinematic but unknown plot)
- RATCHET AND CLANK
- Stray - cyberpunk cat simulator
- Returnal- Live Die Repeat (Edge of tomorrow space sci-fi Tom cruise?) very cool looking
- Ghostwire - from last e3 cyberpunk spoopyness
- Jett: the far shore - interstellar vibes stylized chillax looking game
- MUTHER F’in HITMAN 3- OH YEAH
- Little Devil Inside - intriguing stylized adventure would like to know more
- Demon Souls - Thats a big dragon (remake of the PS3 CLASSIC)
- Deathloop - bioshock vibes with assassins in time loops, cool looking
- Resident Evil 8 - crazy realistic graphics
- Pragmata - Wierd sci-fi space man intrigued
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Forbidden West - Looks fantastic! (I just started playing the original HZD, so this is exciting)
Upcoming PC Releases:
- Elite Odyssey - Feet on the ground
- Icarus - Space Survival game from the creator of DayZ
- Everspace 2 continues to look awesome even better from PAX East
- Troy: Total War Saga looking great
Contact us!
VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654
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@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint
Monday Jun 01, 2020
The Retro Rents - EP059 - I am Bill Paxton
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
What's up all? We're back, discussing some of the games stealing our focus (Nick is HOOKED on Snow Runner), Man Eater is actually really fun, How COVID-19 is changing the movie industry, and the incredible launch and subsequent docking of SpaceX to the ISS.
Release Highlights
- Minecraft Dungeons
- Man Eater
- Saints Row - The Third (remastered)
News
- Civ 6 free on Epic.
- PS5 Unreal demo looked amazing
- Borderlands Handsome Collection free on Epic
The SavePoint game of the month:
- Startraders: Frontiers
Contact us!
VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654
Facebook (tiny.ccsavepoint)
@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint
Monday May 04, 2020
The Retro Rents -- EP058 -- Don't Be Like Lost
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
What's up everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Retro Rents. This episode we talk about several surprise hits in new games, the new Assassin's Creed: Valhalla announcement, the End of Life for Star Wars Battlefront 2, BFV and more.
Release Highlights
- Snow Runner - looks interesting
- Twitch Watch Parties wider audience, Nick enjoying The Expanse with community watch night on Monday’s selfless plug :D
- XCOM Chimera came out of nowhere; faster take on classic XCOM play.
- Gears Tactics- Based on Gears of War it’s a XCOM style turn based strategy
News
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla announced for holiday 2020. Ubisoft free games until May 5th AC2; Rayman Legends and Child of Light if you activate before May 5th.
- Battlefield 5 (V) and Battlefront 2 will stop being supported by EA
The SavePoint game of the month:
- Startraders: Frontiers
Contact us!
VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654
Facebook (tiny.ccsavepoint)
@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint
Monday Apr 20, 2020
The Retro Rents - EP057 - Our World in Lockdown
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
We're Back!!! It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and we go into the details of what has been going on and why we had a few weeks off. We catch up on the games that have come out since our previous episode, which, if you haven't heard go check out now. That was our interview with the incredible Julia Minamata.
News:
- Covid 19, console and game impacts
- Fallout 76 continues to chug along with Wastelanders
- Chronicles of Elyria MMO dies before takeoff.
Releases:
- Half Life: Alyx
- FF7 Remake
- Mount and Blade 2 Bannerlord
- Predator: Hunting Grounds on 4/24!
Contact us!
VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654
Facebook (tiny.ccsavepoint)
@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
The Retro Rents -- EP056 -- Julia Minamata
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Hosts: Al, Nick
With Special Guest: Julia Minamata!
Hey all! On this awesome episode we had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Julia Minamata, Artist, Designer and Programmer for her original adventure game: The Crimson Diamond (www.thecrimsondiamond.com). The Crimson Diamond is an EGA Text Parser Adventure in the style of Sierra Classics like The Colonel's Bequest. Julia brings wonderful characters, amazing pixel art and a damn good tale to bear in The Crimson Diamond, and we encourage EVERYONE to go try the free demo on Steam!
Julia gives us an awesome look into her creative process, the history and locale behind The Crimson Diamond, The Adventure Game creating community, and what it's like developing a game on her own. This interview was SO much fun, and we can't wait to talk to Julia again as The Crimson Diamond development reaches completion.
Demo for The Crimson Diamond: (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/)
Follow Julia on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/juliaminamata/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaMinamata
BONUS: This coming Tuesday (3/31/2020) Julia will be live streaming (via her above Youtube channel) a peak at the creative process while she and composer Dan Policar compose a piece of music for The Crimson Diamond! We hope to see you all there!
Friday Mar 13, 2020
The Retro Rents - EP056 - PAX East Adventure Games Panel
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
What's up everyone! First off, big credit to Dan Policar for recording this audio and providing it for us to broadcast here. Second, as you all heard in our previous episode, Al and Nick attended the "What's Next For Adventure Games" Panel at PAX East. The panel was a great "Who's who" making amazing Adventure games today:
Dave Gilbert [CEO Wadjet Eye Games],
Katie Hallahan Rahhal [Co-Founder & Game Designer Phoenix Online Studios]
Julia Minamata [Creator & Artist The Crimson Diamond]
Moderated by Francisco Gonzalez [CEO Grundislav Games]
We had SO much fun at this panel, and if you're a fan of Adventure Games you have to check this out. Also! We'll be interviewing panelist Julie Minimata in the very near future about her upcoming project, The Crimson Diamond, which she talks about here.
Enjoy the panel! We sure did!
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
What's up everyone!!!!
You've all been waiting for it and the day is here! This episode was recorded live from our Hotel in Boston after we got in from PAX East 2020 Day 3, Saturday Night.
Nick, Al and Kyle give their rundown of all the games that caught their eye. The indie studios killed it again this year.
Some Highlights:
Predator: Hunting Grounds - Illfonic will be releasing a fantastic 4v1vNPCs shooter based on the original Predator film. Nick and Al got to play and chat with the developers. This is a sleeper hit.
Kyle talks about buying Haunted '86 (a newly made NES game, came in original style box and everything!)
This two hour episode has it all, including Al's take on his first time ever attending PAX 2020.
Big shout out to the Classic Gamer's Guild for putting on an amazing panel on modern Adventure Gaming and giving us gracious shout outs as well.
We hope you all enjoy!!
Monday Feb 24, 2020
The Retro Rents -- EP054 -- Abbey Road, Tips to stay healthy at PAX
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick
Games Discussed: Witcher 3, Final Fantasy 14, Star Citizen
Summary:
Nick has returned from Abbey Road, where he actually got to attend the recording sessions for Christopher Tin's (composer of Civ 5 Baba Yetu themesong) latest project. Awesome stories abound, and it's a great peek into the process of how game and movie orchestral scores are made. We talk about PAX, coronavirus fears, and how to stay healthy at big conventions and avoid the infamous con cold from an expert (Nick...who's gone a few years in a row and not gotten sick!)
News:
- Nick returns from Abbey Road (we discuss the trip, where he got to see composer Christopher Tin and the Royal Philharmonic record his latest project. (Composer behind Civ 5's Baba Yetu theme song)
- Sony and Square Enix (FF14) pull out of PAX
The SavePoint game of the month:
- The Witcher 3 - Al - I BEAT IT (main story, anyway)
Question of the bi-week: What game would you like us to check out at PAX and get more info on?
Contact us!
VOICEMAIL LINE! 610-810-1654
Facebook (tiny.ccsavepoint)
@TheRetroRents, theretrorents@gmail.com
Al - @RetroRentsAl on twitter, twitch.tv/retrorentsal
Nick - @BlackEagleOps on twitter, twitch.tv/BlackEagleOps
Kyle - find Kyle on The Savepoint! tiny.cc/Savepoint