Episode 151: 5 Retro Video Games We Love Vol. 1

What’s good, homies?! We haven’t had a chance to really talk about video games in a while, so it’s time to dust off your old consoles and take a trip down memory lane with your favourite Bird Boys! This week, we decided to talk about five “retro” games that we each love. Now, everyone’s definition of retro is a little different, but for the purposes of this podcast, we’re saying some games from the seventh (early PS3/Xbox 260) all the way to the first generation. Join us as we list and discuss some of our favourites and hit that sweet, sweet nostalgia button in our brains. To start things off, Otis recounts some fun facts about Winston Churchill before we talk about the joys of reading and staying away from the nightmare machine that is social media and the news right now. Then it’s time to get to the games! Some titles you’ll hear us rant and rave about in this episode include “The Sims 2”, “Banjo-Kazooie”, “Alien Vs. Predator 2”, “Pokémon” (Generations 1-3), “Red Dead Redemption”, “Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty”, “Dino Crisis 2”, “The Simpsons Hit and Run”, and a bunch more. Plus, we discuss the lost experience of playing multiplayer games in the same room, early online multiplayer gaming lobbies, LAN parties, game genres that should make a comeback, and more. We close things out with a short conversation about the new Counterparts EP “Heaven Let Them Die,” which is a welcome reinvention for the band. Plus, it’s heavy as sin. We love it. Like this episode? You’re in luck! Our lists are so long that we’ll definitely have a few follow-up episodes coming your way in the future. Did you play any of the games we mentioned in this episode? What are some older games you love? Let us know in a comment! Have a great week and always remember to… INITIATE BIRD PROTOCOL! Follow us on Instagram! Instagram: @palmreadr @otismorrisdude