Retro Gaming Boombox

In this episode, Rick and Amir are in rare form as they delve back into the murky depths of craft beer and retro gaming. They sample and share their thoughts on a few brews from KCBC, The Veil, Yards, and a last minute addition from First State.  They also discuss their recent pickups as well as what they have been playing recently with an update from Amir on his progress with the Return to Castlevania DLC for Dead Cells. Next up, Rick and Amir go pick-for-pick on some of their favorite NES game soundtracks and share some stories about their choices. Finally, the boys round out this episode with an overview of the new Irem M92 arcade core which currently has an alpha release available for the MiSTer FPGA. Enjoy the Waves! Twitter: @RGBoombox Twitter: @Retro_Brewz Instagram: @RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz Links of interest:  Martin Donlon @wickerwaka on Twitter Wickerwaka Github Macho Nacho M.2 Loader YouTube video Kotaku - Here's What The Unreleased Terminator NES Game Looked Like AVGN Silver Surfer YouTube Video Hardcore Gaming 101 - Castlevania MY LIFE IN GAMING - ROM Hacks #2 @cuttheactivist on instagram  Beers of Interest:  Bit Viper IPA - UNTAPPD Not You Too IPA - UNTAPPD Middling Earth Bitter - UNTAPPD Abstract Interpretation DIPA - UNTAPPD Featured Tracks: Alien 3 - Ending Theme Shinobi 3 - Ninja Soul (GEN/MD) Duck Tales - Moon Stage Fester's Quest - Boss Theme  Akumajou Densetsu / Castlevania 3 - Dracula's Curse - Mad Forest (Famicom) Wai Wai World 2 - SOS! MC Kids -  Mountain View Mega Man II - Wily Fortress 1 Kabuki Quantum Fighter - Round 1 Journey to Silius -  Theme 1 Shatterhand - Final Area Gimmick! - Good Morning (famicom) R-Type Leo - Paradise Planet (ARCADE)

In this episode, Rick and Amir catch up once again.    They share their thoughts on the Yards IPA Rumble Pack in a brand new beer tasting segment that is poised to become an exciting addition to the podcast.   They also discuss their recent pickups, regale you with some funny tales involving said pickups, and also what they have been playing lately.   Some candid rants are shared regarding Limited Run Games and their business practices before they reel things back in with a brief overview of recent arcade cores that have been released on the MiSTer FPGA.   Enjoy the Waves! Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Twitter: @RGBoombox Twitter: @Retro_Brewz Instagram: @RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz   Links of interest:    Metroid Prime: Remastered - Digital Foundry   Yards Brewing: Rumble Pack   Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth   MiSTer FPGA News - Lu's Retro Source      

In this episode, Rick and Amir talk about the MiSTer FPGA, Too Many Games 2022 and AVGC Vendor Village 2022. If you ever wanted to play Arcade, Console and Computer games all on the same device, take a listen.  Enjoy the Waves! Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Twitter: @RGBoombox Twitter: @Retro_Brewz Instagram: @RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz   Links of interest:  Retro RGB: Mister FPGA Hardware https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html Jotego Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jotego Terasic DE10-Nano https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&CategoryNo=167&No=1046 Mister Addons https://misteraddons.com/   Songs featured in this episode Trailer Park Boys Theme Truxton II - Live in Future Great Mahou Daisakusen - Scramble TMNT: Hyperstone Heist - Sewer Surfin' Marvel VS Capcom - Wolverine Theme Street Fighter Alpha 2 - Dan Theme Castlevania Dracula X - Bloodlines Outrun - Last Wave 

In this episode of RGBrewzbox, Rick and Amir cover optical drive emulators for the Saturn, Gamecube, Dreamcast, and the Playstation 1. If you ever wanted to play disc based games from an SD card on real hardware, take a listen and enjoy the Waves! Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/retrogamingboombox Twitter: @RGBoombox Instagram: @RGBoombox Retro Gaming Boombox YouTube Channel Twitch.tv/RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz   Links of interest www.RetroRGB.com Laser Bear Industries 3D printed parts https://laserbear.net/ XStation ODE - Castlemania Games https://castlemaniagames.com/products/xstation Fenrir ODE https://8bitmods.com/fenrir/ GC Loader PNP https://www.black-dog.tech/gc-loader-pnp.html Official GDEMU https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ordering/ordering-gdemu/   Songs featured in this episode Sonic Adventure 2 - Escape From The City (DC) Metroid Prime - Tallon Overworld (GC) Guilty Gears X - Blue Water Blue Sky (DC) Twisted Metal 2 - Los Angeles (PS1) Outrun - Last Wave (GEN / MD)

EPISODE 38 - CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT     In this episode, Rick, Sal and Forkin are joined by Chris (Steezo84) and Amir (Retro_Brewz). The guys discuss what they are currently playing and cover one of the greatest games of all time, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Enjoy the Waves! Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/retrogamingboombox Twitter: @RGBoombox Instagram: @RGBoombox Retro Gaming Boombox YouTube Channel Twitch.tv/RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz Instagram: @Steezo Songs featured in the episode SOTN (PS1) Tragic Prince Dracula's Castle Dance of Gold Moonlight Nocturne Heavenly Doorway Dance of Pales Tower of Mist Outrun - Last wave (GEN/MD)

In this Episode, Rick, Sal and Forkin cover the Playstation 1 classic Metal Gear Solid. Before jumping into the game, the guys talk about The Last of Us Part 2, Cuphead, Final Fantasy 7 and more. Enjoy the Waves!

THE HARDWARE EPISODE In the first half of the episode, Rick and Amir discuss the newly released Mega Ever Drive Pro by Krikzz, their RGB/Component setups, and some Castlevania news.   In the second half of the episode, Sal and Forkin react to the Playstation 5 announcement. The guys touch on some of the games they are looking forward to, including Spiderman: Miles Morales, Ratchet and Clank, and Oddworld. Enjoy the Waves!  Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/retrogamingboombox Twitter: @RGBoombox Instagram: @RGBoombox Retro Gaming Boombox YouTube Channel Twitch.tv/RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz   Links of Interest: Retro RGB - New Saturn Castlevania SOTN Hack Krikzz - MEGA EVERDRIVE PRO (OUT NOW) My Life in Gaming - Super SD System 3 (SSDS3) Review   Featured Music:  Super Darius II - Olga Breeze (PCE Super CD) Star Parodier - Area 1 (PCE Super CD) Outrun (GEN/MD)

Rick and Amir sit down to discuss Bloodstained, the Turbo Grafx-16/ PC Engine mini, Everdrives, and Trailer Park Boys.  Enjoy the Waves! Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/retrogamingboombox Twitter: @RGBoombox Instagram: @RGBoombox Retro Gaming Boombox YouTube Channel Twitch.tv/RGBoombox Instagram: @Retro_Brewz Featured Music The Messenger - Hills of Destiny (Autumn Hills) Neutopia II - Sphere 1 Trailer Park Boys Theme Outrun - Last Wave (SMS version)  

Rick, Sal and Forkin are joined by two special guests, Amir and Chris. We discuss what we are playing, our IG live stream, the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and more. Enjoy the Waves! Website: www.retrogamingboombox.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/retrogamingboombox Twitter: @RGBoombox Instagram: @RGBoombox Retro Gaming Boombox YouTube Channel Twitch.tv/RGBoombox   Featured Music Intro  Snake Plissken Steezo ft. Esoteric & Ren Thomas   Outro  Outrun - Last Wave