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RetroforceGO! Episode 47: Treasure

3:44 PM on 04.28.2008   |   Dyson

RetroforceGO! Episode 47: Treasure photo

So I missed the show yesterday. Have no fear, though, the show went on. Reverend Anthony jumped in to take the fourth place and Topher ran the task of hosting. How did things go? Well, we started doing the "what have you been playing" intro as if the show were Podtoid -- that's new. And there were a few extremely off color remarks that didn't make into the final edit, but I'm sure you'll be able to hear them in the future ... Maybe on a 50th episode, perhaps?

Anyway, since all I did was edit the show, I really don't have all the wonderful highlights that I normally do. But one thing I can tell you is that the show has some guest appearances by the legendary Sean Connery, hooray etc., and massive amounts of single entendre (we're too lowbrow for the double kind).

From what I can tell, everyone did an excellent job without me, regardless of some bucket action going on. Check out the show, and enjoy your week!

P.s. Chad is totally wrong about Landstalker, it's awesome :)








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Dr Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 15:48
Dr Spaceman
Downloading immediately...in my pants.
tornotlukin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 15:49
tornotlukin
Yeah, landstalker is a great game, isometric games from that era were pretty rockin'
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 15:53
king3vbo
Pants... tightening
Remo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:05
Remo
If i was wearing trousers at the moment I would be in quite a bit of pain.
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:06
PaperBowser0
another amazing Monday with RetroforceGO.....eeek...i think I just came. lolz
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:23
Topher Cantler
buckety show is buckety
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:26
Chad Concelmo
I thought I said something bad about Light Crusader (the game that is like Landstalker). Huh. :)
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:31
Prince Ghidorah
River City Ransom! I was so happy to get it on the VC that I barfed twice.
Zero Atma's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:34
Zero Atma
being the fanboy that I am, I skipped right to the haiku (they're easy to find once you pay attention to where they normally show up), for the haiku itself, but also for the MUSIC.
Dyson, if you're mixing it, consider adding a fadeout if the haiku is shorter than the music clip. The abrupt end doesn't do it justice.
I'm probably embarrassing Naia now.

Also, here's MY haiku for friday (imagine the music please)
NARP NARP NARP NARP NARP
NARP NARP NARP NARP NARP NARP NARP
NARP NARP NARP NARP NARP
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:44
Colette Bennett
I bet I know what got edited ^___^
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:48
Tubatic
Please Please play the updated RCR for GameBoy Advanced!! It really is a good update. The style's been updated, some of the items have been changed, and most of the items are different, but the idea is there and incredibly solid. A few things are tweaked and there are some different controls, but nothing that really breaks the experience.

RCR for GameBoy Advance is highly recommended guys. They each stand as great games.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 16:50
Tubatic
lol at my 9 year old-like ramblerant. Seriously, worth a play though. :D
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 17:04
Sharpless
@Colette
Was it worse than Aaron Linde flinging around semen in a movie theater with a monkey? I'm not convinced.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 17:15
Chad Concelmo
@Reaprar,
You don't want to know. :)
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 17:25
CypherVR
Just listened to RFGO and my reply is that found a picture that was usable from searching the internets for the evar so handsome chad (it was late and i was drunk@home)

Got it here:
http://www.destructoid.com/attack-of-the-show-summons-bahamut-chad-parries-62599.phtml
loginsystemsucks's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 17:39
loginsystemsucks
I've always loved your opening. Speaking of Treasure, I just re-bought Ikaruga last week. It is still quite awesome! Now someone release a better SHMUP pad for this system!
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 17:59
vonrichter
Haven't listened yet (DLing), but since we're apparently talking about it, I have to make sure everyone here is clear that Landstalker is a supreme masterpiece of a game, from the design, the best puzzles ever in history, the wonderful characters, and especially the !@#$%^&* fantabulous musical score.

Light Crusader is sort of a 2nd-rate Landstalker clone. I suppose it's an OK game, eh, it's just sorta like playing a mediocre Mario clone on the NES instead of just playing Mario 3 like a sane person.

Of course both of these games owe a debt to Solstice on the NES, and several games that originated that style on the European PCs well before Solstice.

But Landstalker stands to this day as the supreme isometric action/rpg/puzzler ever made. Soooo much love and care put into that game...
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:03
Phoenix Gamma
Since I'm listening to the part where you're talking about my favorite N64 game (Mischief Makers), please start it up again everyone. I don't even mean to be "that stupid pestering guy"; I just think it's way too under appreciated.

Plus, I'm trying to build up an army to charge into Treasure and beg for a sequel, and the more MM supporters, the bigger my army can be.
Faceless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:04
Faceless
Ok, so this week is my last week of classes this semester, and it's been fucking intense. With final papers, final projects, no sleep and things of this sort I’ve been an extremely ill-tempered person. I came home after class today dreading the work I have to do tonight, and started up this weeks Retroforce. And then I got to Chad's virtual console reviews, and he opened by asking "Guess what's back?" After hearing this my head snapped back to the monitor, my eyes widened, and I yelled out in unison with him "BEST WEEK EVER!" and it absolutely fucking made my day. Thank you Chad Concelmo, everyone within hearing distance may think I’ve gone crazy, but that was fucking amazing.
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:11
vonrichter
PS:
River City Ransom is awesome.

However I'm really surprised anyone considered it difficult. All you have to do is eat the right food and buy the right items, so you have to experiment a little. I've always considered the game too short and easy... image an Epic 20 hour River City Ransom... oh man...
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:15
welkstar
My favorite part of Monday!













BARF!
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:16
Chad Concelmo
@Faceless,
YAY! :)
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:19
Guagloves
A show without Dyson confuses me.

ALSO BUCKETS!!!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:31
Wedge
FUCK YEAH TREASURE.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 18:33
Wedge
I totally missed the original post for this though... so I hope Mischief Makers and Silhoullete Mirage got in...
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 19:49
Excel-2011
I think Sin & Punishment is the only game in the world that the Classic Controller isn't ideal for yet is supported by it.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 20:15
AgentMOO
Wait, there was more in this? Whatever was cut must have been mucho raunchy!
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 21:03
Dead Movie Star
After listening to this I immediately turned down the difficulty in Ikaruga to as low as possible (continues, extra lives) and I cleared midway through the fourth level. So close!
Brian Keljore's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 21:09
Brian Keljore
After listening to the show, I have to agree... Puppies do indeed rule. To start off the new trend, I present the following:




Oh, and it doesn't really bother me, but I prefer the later part of my user name to be pronounced Kelj-ore. The way Chad keeps saying it makes it sound Italian or something (though I do love pasta). Loved the episode none the less.
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 21:11
coffeesash
The game that Rev talks about at the beginning is called Noitu Love 2, if you need to spell it to look it up. I am trying to download the demo but on the official site, the 'user download limit is reached', you have to find it elsewhere...
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 21:17
naia-the-gamer
I want to shed some light on how Phantasy Star 3 fits into the series since I just went on a PS binge recently and just finished them all again for the 800th time. Since it's fresh in my mind, PSIII definitely relates to the series but you don't figure that out until the end of the game, if at all. Total bullshit.

This is for you Phantasy Star freaks (Dyson and Colette)

If you played Phantasy Star II you witness Parma/Palma get blown up and the Space Pirate Tyler saves you from your prison in Gaira. What the game doesn't explain is that the people of Parma/Palma knew they were in trouble and built a fleet of 400 ships to escape. Many of the ships landed on Motavia and Dezolis which is why so many Parmas/Palmas live on those planets in Phantasy Star IV. Dark Force, being a being that can take multiple forms in multiple places as you learn in PSIV sneaks onto the ships and wipes all but two of the remaining ships. Those ships, the Neo Palm and Alisa III are stuck wandering in space. The ship, Alisa III is the world of PSIII. The player doesn't discover any of this unless they travel to the town of New Mota at the end of the game, which is optional and learn about the connection.

tl;dr version: Some people from Parma/Palma escaped on ships before it got blown up in PSII. Phantasy Star III is the story of their descendants.

@Zero: you're not embarrassing me any more than you usually do in real life :P

@RFGo!: I'm going to go find Gunstar Heroes and start playing! Thanks for the suggestion!
Zero Atma's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 21:18
Zero Atma
No love for Guardian Heroes on the Saturn, eh? Well, I should have mentioned it before the podcast. That game RULED! It was a sidescrolling beat-em up with three levels of depth for fighting and serious RPG elements (leveling, a great, branching storyline). It's super hard to find now, and pricey on eBay, but it was so good!
Wiid Whacker's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 22:42
Wiid Whacker
@ Brian

Oy, now we need cute Asian pics? I had stored enough cute puppy pics in my harddrive to last me about 50 more episodes... Oh well...



BOI-OI-OI-OING!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/28/2008 23:49
Topher Cantler
It's working! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 00:42
Sharpless
I don't know if my puppies can compete with those puppies.
boxhound's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 01:39
boxhound
For shame on you all to do a podcast about Treasure Co. Ltd and not mention Alien Soldier. Pfft! :(
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 02:00
Batthink
To follow up Coffeesash's post, this is Rev's article...

http://www.destructoid.com/indie-nation-16-noitu-love-2-devolution-83300.phtml
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 02:39
naia-the-gamer
Can we still have puppy pics for those of us that still love puppies and aren't into girls?

You can keep the pretty Asian ladies. I just want puppies too.
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 03:12
vonrichter
To pile on to Naia's post:

Phantasy Star 3 does indeed connect with the rest of the games, it's just set up as a "mega plot twist", the entire game basically deceives you until the end.

Phantasy Star 3 may be the weakest of the 4 PS games, but it has a pretty rad ending, actually multiple endings depending on what choices you make during the game. One of the ending revelations directly ties into the classic Phantasy Star 2 ending. The concept and plot arch of PS3 is pretty amazing in retrospect, it just isn't carried off nearly as well as it should have been.
Brian Keljore's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 03:12
Brian Keljore
After digging through the internet with the less than intelligent search of "Asian girl with puppies" I have found the following image...



This was the best one I could find. And by best I mean non-pornographic.
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 04:01
Dyson
Zero, as far as I can figure, Garage Band doesn't let you fade out individual tracks. It's either cut it, or let it run. I'lll see what I can do in the future, though, the music deserves it :)

Sharpless, Nai: Keep on keeping on with the puppy pics.

Brian K, Wild Whacker: Also keep on keeping on with the cutie Asian girl pics. Finally something for everyone!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 04:17
Topher Cantler
Yes, please keep the puppies coming. Just keep in mind that asian girls are also welcome.
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 06:04
MatCD
"plot arch of PS3 is pretty amazing in retrospect, it just isn't carried off nearly as well as it should have been."

this statement is true in more ways than one.
Haxan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 07:48
Haxan
@ Rev,

References like this will turn you into my second favorite person of all time.
tornotlukin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 09:24
tornotlukin
like im 1 hour into the podcast and no talk about Guardian Heroes! Ikaruga this and Ikaruga that!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 10:11
Topher Cantler
BAAAAWWWWWW
tornotlukin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 10:14
tornotlukin
I mention it cause rev. anthony suggested treasure tackling a brawler like final fight, but they already did something like that... Guardian Heroes!!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 13:52
Sharpless
@Naia
I will never stop the puppies!
Zero Atma's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 14:15
Zero Atma
tornotlukin, I was thinking the same thing! Guardian Heroes was so great! I keep looking for it (eBay etc.) and I still need to save for it. It has a great mechanic, an awesome story (which you can ignore, but it's cool the way it develops), and a cool visual style. I'd love to see a remake.

Colette, if you do a show where you impersonate everybody, you'll have to manage the points where EVERYBODY talks at the same time. Maybe that can be mixed together post-recording...
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