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RetroforceGO! not recording tonight! Blame Prop 8-BIT! photo

Some of you may not know yet, but a proposition just passed in California this past Tuesday banning all people from discussing retro videogames on podcasts of any kind. The actual proposition -- titled Prop 8-BIT -- read something like this, and I am paraphrasing here:

Prop 8-BIT: RETRO FANS ARE STUPID! STOP TALKING ABOUT OLD GAMES WITH STUPID GRAPHICS! XBOX IS THE TITS!

Conspiracy theorists like me believe this discriminating proposition passed due to the strong financial support of the numerous amounts of hardcore Halo and FPS fans around the state. I could have sworn I saw an 18-year old kid with a Master Chief sweatshirt flash me an evil grin at the polling place.

Okay, you got me. Obviously I am kidding about all of this. There is no Prop 8-BIT. In reality, the four of us just simply can’t record tonight -- next week everything will be back to normal.

But look at this post as a warning of what could happen if us retro fans don’t keep our eyes and ears open on what is happening around us. Halo fans are a shifty group with deep pockets and black souls! If something like this ever happens we need to be prepared to fight! RISE UP RETRO FANS AND MARCH WITH ME!

Sorry. See you next week!


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eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 16:58
eternalplayer2345
Prop 8-bit, is entirely too witty. Who thought of this? Bravo good sir or madam.
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:04
wilbo
retroforce cancelled!
this is the worst birthday ever :(
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:04
Char Aznable
Well, this definitely took the wind out of my sails. Posting my stupid questions is all I had to look forward to on this lame Thursday night.

Well, there's always Fallout 3...
Kinji's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:05
Kinji
You're all too busy playing the Left 4 Dead demo, aren't you!? It's OK... I'm doing that too.

Still, it makes me a little sad, but I'll see you next week!
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:06
Chad Concelmo
Don't worry, everyone! We'll be back next week! Sorry again. :(
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:07
king3vbo
Be honest Chad, it's all about the L4D tonight, ISNT IT
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:08
MrSadistic
I'm voting yes to Prop 8-bit. Almost as lame as the people who are stuck in the 80s.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:08
Daxelman
"XBOX IS THE TITS!"

I have to admit, I lol'd.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:09
Char Aznable
Get Rip Taylor on next week's show (or just do the voice for me) and everything will be AMAAAAZING.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:11
Dead Movie Star
Episode begins; Those people are wrong; Episode ends.

:P

Anyhoo, I have something to show you that I made in kindergarten today!


Here are the reference photos used:





And here are some cute pictures:





As a 15 year old gamer, I am so glad that I found this podcast cuz u no liek retrogames r liek amazing and I have since converted a few of my friends to the Church of Retromazing. All hail 8-bit!

Oh, and one more thing, what 8-bit games have not yet been one-uped by newer games? Megaman is an obvious (not counting Megaman 9) and Metal Storm still reigns supreme above all others.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:11
Dead Movie Star
Darn, one comment off from not breaking Destructoid. So close.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:13
Dead Movie Star
I fail so damn hard. I got so excited that I missed the part that said this isn't an episode.

/wrists
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:14
coffeesash
Sorry to hear you can't record this week.:( Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but pwease come back next week <3
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:15
Dexter345
Dang.

I'm gonna lend you Halo and make you play it.
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:15
jackal27
My heart. It breaks.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:15
Sharpless
Gordon Freeman says, "SHUT THE FUCK UP, CHAD."
Mikey's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:17
Mikey
No Retroforce Go! this week???

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo........!!!!!!!
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:17
jackal27
Ummm... Did my comment just decide not to post?? Whatever.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:21
Hamza CTZ Aziz
stop shitting on halo and fps games asshole.
Codysseus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:23
Codysseus
Fight the good fight, RFGO.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:24
grafkhun
I was having such a great week so far until now, no RetroforceGO makes me sad.
BenHaskett's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:25
BenHaskett
Around the state? No, good sir, it was almost entirely funded by Halo fans from Utah.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:25
Chad Concelmo
@Hamza,
You voted "yes," didn't you? <3
4knuckleshuffle's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:29
4knuckleshuffle
Keep shitting on Halo. It creates drama.
Funky Goodness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:30
Funky Goodness
That's almost as bad as....


"ZOMGRELIGION IN MY LBP?!?! NEVAR!"
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:40
Chad Concelmo
@4knuckleshuffle,
I was just kidding. No drama, please! :)
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:49
MatCD
DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA (etc.)
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 17:56
eternalplayer2345
@ 4knuckleshuffle and Hamza

HALO can this petty fanboy war go ;)
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:11
vexed alex
You retro gamer fascist and your old games.

:)

Also, why can't the FPS genre be retro? It's not like Halo invented it.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:23
Char Aznable
@vexed alex

I don't know about anyone else, but I consider Wolfenstein to be pretty damn retro. It came out in the same year as Link to the Past and a shitload of other games that are considered retro.

Or Descent? CHEX QUEST?!
zinchalk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:30
zinchalk
Ehh, I was going to wait until next week but here is my cute pic of the week!

Tactix's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:36
Tactix
This just makes me hate prop 8 even more!! Waaaaaah!!
Chicken008's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:39
Chicken008
weak.
LuccaLover's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:43
LuccaLover
The fact that the real prop 8 got passed and no Retroforce....way to hurt me deep Concelmo. Now I will go cry. What a sucky week to be gay.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 18:47
Guagloves
:( :( :( :(
zephyrstarfields's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 19:21
zephyrstarfields
Noooo!!! Damn you, California, and your bigotry!!!! Why can't people of all walks of life just get along?
Tehtim's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 19:42
Tehtim
seriously that sucks. K, to be honest for a second, i work in an office with old women... :( and having you guys on podcast makes me feel like im amongst friends just shooting the shiz. whatever will i do
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 19:52
Prince Ghidorah
They passed a stupid "defend marriage" amendment here in Arizona, also. Why can't I ever find myself living in a state that I'm NOT embarassed of?
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 20:52
mr spooky
How about prop 16-Bit. :)
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 21:05
Cube
WEll since there is nothing to listen to I give the public.


The ending speeches to earthworm jim special edtion on sega cd one of the funnyist most pointless audio files in a game of all time.


http://www.mediafire.com/file/ozotwb4hydk/earthworm jim sega cd good ending speech.mp3


http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmvjzgzkzwz/Earthworm jim sega cd bad ending speech.mp3


I dare anybody to sit through all 5 minutes.





and selection from 1 of the many fine Ecco the dolphin games on sega cd that includes awsome music and Dolphin and whale noises to chill to.



http://www.mediafire.com/file/nykn0yymgmn/Ecco tides of time sega cd ring travel.mp3



and if it happens again I may post some earthworm jim sega cd music... that is Tommy Tallarico nobody has ever herd or I may not, lets see if i get banned or something.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 21:25
Cube


brake time.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 21:45
Gameboi
Very witty, Chad. <i>Very</> witty.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 21:46
Gameboi
*chuckles* Make that Verywitty.
Tristero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 22:30
Tristero
Prop 8 was such a disaster. I don't think my anger's gonna settle over this one for a long time. They might have well taken away 8-bit videogames while they were at it, selfish bastards.

Where's that RETRO MARCH again? I'll be the first protester in line.
DeathStrikesBack's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 00:26
DeathStrikesBack
But what about the children?!!! They were gonna teach 8 bit video games to the children, even though the proposition made no mention of it what so ever!!
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 01:41
Cube
I don't care about children
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 02:53
SetoChaos
So are those broken episodes getting fixed?
Thanks
rysomdaman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 00:47
rysomdaman
wow you had me going for a sec
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