The Retro Wildlands
@retrowildlands.bsky.social
The Retro Wildlands, a gaming podcast hosted by Nomad! Come discover or rediscover some awesome video games while we roam the gaming wildlands!
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https://theretrowildlands.com/
Available on most major podcasting services!
https://theretrowildlands.com/
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A quick introduction if you're finding us for the first time on Bluesky! The Retro Wildlands is a #gamingpodcast where I use game music and sound to take you into the game itself and share with you my thoughts and experiences! Check us out on your pod platform!
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Syphon Filter 2 was always the stand out game in the series for me on the original Playstation. Another series that really should come back one of these days...
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Syphon Filter 2 was always the stand out game in the series for me on the original Playstation. Another series that really should come back one of these days...
Al Bacio from Masthead Brewing Co.: a crisp kiss of Italy for a classic tale of family and loyalty.
"Don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever." - Michael Corleone
"Don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever." - Michael Corleone
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Al Bacio from Masthead Brewing Co.: a crisp kiss of Italy for a classic tale of family and loyalty.
"Don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever." - Michael Corleone
"Don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever." - Michael Corleone
Sorry, monkeys. Beer is for humans! Beer For Humans is a nice refreshing brew from Rhinegeist and is a great companion while you wrangle up those mischievous apes in "Ape Escape: On The Loose" for the #PSP!
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Sorry, monkeys. Beer is for humans! Beer For Humans is a nice refreshing brew from Rhinegeist and is a great companion while you wrangle up those mischievous apes in "Ape Escape: On The Loose" for the #PSP!
I've made the decision to take a break from The Retro Wildlands podcast for the rest of the year. I'm not going anywhere and I'll still be working on and posting short form content but there will be no new podcast episodes this year. Check out the link 4 more.
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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...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I've made the decision to take a break from The Retro Wildlands podcast for the rest of the year. I'm not going anywhere and I'll still be working on and posting short form content but there will be no new podcast episodes this year. Check out the link 4 more.
theretrowildlands.com/episode/a-sh...
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The forth and final episode highlighting a narrative dive into #FinalFantasyTactics has dropped! Check out my latest guest appearance on the @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social where we finish off our narrative discussion where the story comes to an epic conclusion!
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Did You Get What You Wanted, Ramza? | Final Fantasy Tactics Analysis (Ep. 158)
Our analysis of Final Fantasy Tactics comes to a close, and what a conclusion it is. This has been a blast, and I hope you have loved these episodes, too.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The forth and final episode highlighting a narrative dive into #FinalFantasyTactics has dropped! Check out my latest guest appearance on the @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social where we finish off our narrative discussion where the story comes to an epic conclusion!
theretrowildlands.com/blog/did-you...
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Happy Halloween, wildlanders! Hope everyone had a spooky day, either playin' games, dressing up or whatever else one does this day! Me? Just out here slaying demons and handing out candy. 🎃
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Happy Halloween, wildlanders! Hope everyone had a spooky day, either playin' games, dressing up or whatever else one does this day! Me? Just out here slaying demons and handing out candy. 🎃
When the fog rolls in and shrouds everything around you, all you can do, is pray for Daybreak. #SilentHill2 is a classic horror gem that stands out through the fog, and that's why Clear Sky Daybreak from Wolf's Ridge Brewing pairs so well with it. Coffee infused cream ale. Light in the darkness.
October 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
When the fog rolls in and shrouds everything around you, all you can do, is pray for Daybreak. #SilentHill2 is a classic horror gem that stands out through the fog, and that's why Clear Sky Daybreak from Wolf's Ridge Brewing pairs so well with it. Coffee infused cream ale. Light in the darkness.
Another written mini-review from the Retro Wildlands just dropped! A quick break from the spooks, I went back and reviewed Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line, the Final Fantasy rhythm game that never failed to put me in a good mood.
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Leveling Up to the Beat - Why Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line Is My Obsession
A nostalgic trip through Final Fantasy’s music — how Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line turned timeless melodies into my latest gaming obsession.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Another written mini-review from the Retro Wildlands just dropped! A quick break from the spooks, I went back and reviewed Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line, the Final Fantasy rhythm game that never failed to put me in a good mood.
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I recently joined @retrohangover.bsky.social as a first time guest, and we dove headfirst into F.E.A.R., the first person shooter full of slow motion bullet time, jump scares and a creepy ghost girl! If you're looking for a fun, spooky discussion, check it out!
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October 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I recently joined @retrohangover.bsky.social as a first time guest, and we dove headfirst into F.E.A.R., the first person shooter full of slow motion bullet time, jump scares and a creepy ghost girl! If you're looking for a fun, spooky discussion, check it out!
theretrowildlands.com/blog/fear-th...
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I've been busy these last few weeks! My journey continues as I stopped by @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social to continue our narrative discussion around Final Fantasy Tactics. Definitely check it out, it was good one!
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October 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I've been busy these last few weeks! My journey continues as I stopped by @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social to continue our narrative discussion around Final Fantasy Tactics. Definitely check it out, it was good one!
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New podcast episode is live! Come check out my 10 favorite spooky games. Take a walk down this eerie memory lane complete with spooky sounds and moments that'll make your heart race. Listen here or wherever you get your pods!
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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...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New podcast episode is live! Come check out my 10 favorite spooky games. Take a walk down this eerie memory lane complete with spooky sounds and moments that'll make your heart race. Listen here or wherever you get your pods!
theretrowildlands.com/episode/retr...
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Another mini-review from the Retro Wildlands just dropped! This time, check out my thoughts on #SilentHill: The Short Message, a quick and direct experience that wasn't at all what I was expecting.
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The Silent Hill Moment That Made Me Hug My Daughter
Silent Hill: The Short Message delivers a modern, emotional horror story that left me shaken, and more connected to those I love.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Another mini-review from the Retro Wildlands just dropped! This time, check out my thoughts on #SilentHill: The Short Message, a quick and direct experience that wasn't at all what I was expecting.
theretrowildlands.com/blog/silent-...
theretrowildlands.com/blog/silent-...
It’s pretty surreal — playing the remake of a nearlt 30-year-old masterpiece on a device that lets me beam my #PS5 from home. What a time to be alive.
October 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It’s pretty surreal — playing the remake of a nearlt 30-year-old masterpiece on a device that lets me beam my #PS5 from home. What a time to be alive.
Want to interact with our next #podcast episode!? Coming soon, I'm counting down my #Top10 Favorite Spooky Video games!
Let me know what #spookygame is your favorite (and why!) and I'll read and respond to your comment on the show! Comment soon, I'm hoping to have the show recorded in a few days!
Let me know what #spookygame is your favorite (and why!) and I'll read and respond to your comment on the show! Comment soon, I'm hoping to have the show recorded in a few days!
October 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Want to interact with our next #podcast episode!? Coming soon, I'm counting down my #Top10 Favorite Spooky Video games!
Let me know what #spookygame is your favorite (and why!) and I'll read and respond to your comment on the show! Comment soon, I'm hoping to have the show recorded in a few days!
Let me know what #spookygame is your favorite (and why!) and I'll read and respond to your comment on the show! Comment soon, I'm hoping to have the show recorded in a few days!
It was my privilege and honor to visit house Firestone once again on the @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social #podcast as Rick Chris from @anovelconsole.bsky.social and I and talk about a game that I loved when I was younger and found a new appreciation for as an adult. Check out the episode, my friends!
The FINAL FANTASY TACTICS analysis begins! Join us as we dissect what makes this tale of class stratification beset on all sides by inequity a classic. Discussions begin with development, the GREAT score, and—of course—the battle system. Blame yourself or God. Hope you love the show, links below!⬇️⬇️⬇️
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It was my privilege and honor to visit house Firestone once again on the @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social #podcast as Rick Chris from @anovelconsole.bsky.social and I and talk about a game that I loved when I was younger and found a new appreciation for as an adult. Check out the episode, my friends!
Posse assembled. DeeDee and Dexter are ready to ride into the undead sunset.
October 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Posse assembled. DeeDee and Dexter are ready to ride into the undead sunset.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a game I can't stop thinking about. @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social has a 4 part analysis on the game and I enjoyed every episode. Absolutely check it out!
For those who come after.
Thrilled to release part I of our critical analysis on CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! This episode discusses the game as a whole before examining the prologue and a bit beyond. Color symbolism, what it means to grieve...and bitchin' saxophones. Please enjoy, links below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Thrilled to release part I of our critical analysis on CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! This episode discusses the game as a whole before examining the prologue and a bit beyond. Color symbolism, what it means to grieve...and bitchin' saxophones. Please enjoy, links below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
October 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a game I can't stop thinking about. @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social has a 4 part analysis on the game and I enjoyed every episode. Absolutely check it out!
Haunting Ground is one of my favorite spooky games, but not for the traditional reasons. Check out my thoughts in a blog that's just waiting for your eyes and attention!
IT'S SUPERPOD SPOOKTOBER TIME! To kick off this special month, Nomad of @retrowildlands.bsky.social wrote a great piece about Haunting Ground!
We'll be releasing at least two spooky blogs a week this month!
Give it a read and share with your friends ⤵️
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We'll be releasing at least two spooky blogs a week this month!
Give it a read and share with your friends ⤵️
superpodnetwork.com/blog/hauntin...
Haunting Ground: The PS2 Horror Game Too Disturbing For Its Time | SuperPod Network
"Twisted Eyes" (Haunting Ground OST)
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Hey there, my spooky friends. Nomad here. Every so often, I stumble...
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October 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Haunting Ground is one of my favorite spooky games, but not for the traditional reasons. Check out my thoughts in a blog that's just waiting for your eyes and attention!
Say what you will about remakes and remasters, but sometimes the right one can make you feel like a kid again, and I'll gladly pay for that experience.
October 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Say what you will about remakes and remasters, but sometimes the right one can make you feel like a kid again, and I'll gladly pay for that experience.
Pairing craft and craftiness tonight: a can of Truth from Rhinegeist and my very first run through F.E.A.R. on #PS3. One promises hops, the other psychological horror. Cheers, gamers! 🍻
September 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Pairing craft and craftiness tonight: a can of Truth from Rhinegeist and my very first run through F.E.A.R. on #PS3. One promises hops, the other psychological horror. Cheers, gamers! 🍻
New #podcast episode is live! This time, I’m diving into Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, the oddball entry in the FF series. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or on our website!
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Is Mystic Quest the forgotten gem of the series… or its biggest misstep?
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Is Mystic Quest the forgotten gem of the series… or its biggest misstep?
September 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
New #podcast episode is live! This time, I’m diving into Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, the oddball entry in the FF series. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or on our website!
theretrowildlands.com/episode/retr...
Is Mystic Quest the forgotten gem of the series… or its biggest misstep?
theretrowildlands.com/episode/retr...
Is Mystic Quest the forgotten gem of the series… or its biggest misstep?
While at the #ClevelandGamingClassic, I had the pleasure to meet Britt Baron, the voice behind Tifa Lockhart in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth! Britt was an absolute sweetheart, genuinely curious about my #FF7 history, got me into the game, and eager to get her autograph for my wife just right!
September 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
While at the #ClevelandGamingClassic, I had the pleasure to meet Britt Baron, the voice behind Tifa Lockhart in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth! Britt was an absolute sweetheart, genuinely curious about my #FF7 history, got me into the game, and eager to get her autograph for my wife just right!
I ended up coming home from the Cleveland Gaming Classic this past weekend with a decent haul! Lots of #Playstation love this time, and I tired to add more to my small Vita collection. Got a couple #PSP games for my massive collection, too. And the Master Sword to hang on the wall!
September 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I ended up coming home from the Cleveland Gaming Classic this past weekend with a decent haul! Lots of #Playstation love this time, and I tired to add more to my small Vita collection. Got a couple #PSP games for my massive collection, too. And the Master Sword to hang on the wall!