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The Press Playcast
by singlebanana
Join co-hosts singlebanana and GrayGhost81 as we discuss our monthly video game playthroughs on RFGeneration.
Episodes
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Episode 92 - Bioshock Infinite
In this month's episode of the Press PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) round-out their discussion of the entire Bioshock series as they breakdown Bioshock Infinite. Join us as we discuss the game's gameplay, graphics, music, and story. In this month's Concertcast, the guys…
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Episode 91 - Doki Doki Literature Club!
In this month's episode of the Press PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss Doki Doki Literature Club! a virtual novel with dating simulator mechanics.....that isn't what you might expect. Join us as we discuss the game's gameplay, graphics, music, and it's very twisted...
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Episode 90 - James Bond 007 (Game Boy)
In this month's episode of the Press PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss a late release on the Nintendo Game Boy, James Bond 007. Join us as we discuss the game's Zelda-like and RPG-esque gameplay mechanics, the graphics, and the music. In this month's Concertcast, the...
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Episode 89 - Sega Genesis Shinobi Series
WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss Sega's flagship series for the Genesis, Shinobi, and the three games released for this home console. Join us as we each games' ninja-esque, run-n-gun gameplay mechanics, their...
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Episode 88 - Phantom Dust
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss a game on the original XBox that many consider a "hidden gem." Released as a means to increase XBox sales in Japan, Phantom Dust is a 3rd person arena battler with "card" mechanics. Join us as we discuss...
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Episode 87 - Skyblazer
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss a game that mayyyyyy.... be considered a "hidden gem" on the SNES, developer Ukiyotei's Skyblazer. Join us as we break down this pricey action/platformer and determine whether it's worth your hard earned...
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Episode 86 - Metal Gear Solid 2
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by long-time friend and former co-host of the show, Disposed Hero to discuss June's playthrough, Metal Gear Solid 2. Join us as we sift our way through this winding narrative and give our thoughts on…
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Episode 85 - Axiom Verge
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by Collectorcast co-host and friend Bil (wildbil52) to discus the indie, Metroidvania hit, Axiom Verge. As usual, we discuss the ins-and-outs of the gameplay, the graphics and environments, the sounds,...
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Episode 84 - Transistor
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) turn hepcats as they discuss Super Giant's indie darling, Transistor, and create a list of recommended jazz albums in this month's ConcertCast segment. Shawn is admittedly not a big fan of SG's first title,...
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Episode 83 - Eternal Eyes
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) tackle a lesser known, but apparently, widely dislike RPG for the original Playstation, Eternal Eyes. Join them as they discuss this Pokemon-like, magic heavy title, and breakdown the gameplay, story, graphics…
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Episode 82 - DuckTales, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers & The Little Mermaid
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) kick it back to the days of the NES and the magic of Disney, as they discuss a handful of Capcom titles they played in February: DuckTales, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers, and The Little Mermaid. In the ConcertCast,...
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Episode 81 - Among Us & Best of 2020
It's been one hell of a year and in this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) spotlight a little positivity as they discuss December's community playthrough, Among Us. The guys are joined by playthrough superstar and overachiever, Mr_Stubbes, as they...
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Episode 80 - Bioshock 2
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) play the highly-anticipated sequel to 2K's Bioshock franchise, with Bioshock 2. You'll get full insight into the story, gameplay mechanics, graphics, and the game's haunting OST and sound effects. In their final...
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Sidecast #4 - Interview with a Ghost
In this special Sidecast, the Playcast's GrayGhost18 (Shawn) sits down with RF Generation member and site director, bickman2k, for a quarterly edition of the site's long-running segment, The People of RF Generation. Shawn and Adam discuss collecting, gaming, hobbies, and several facets of life in...
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Episode 79 - Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) recount their time as "film stars" as they discuss October's spooky playthrough of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. You'll want to hear how this game stacks up against other titles in the survival horror genre...
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Episode 78 - Gears of War
In this month's gritty episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) lock 'n load and run for cover as they discuss the first installment of the classic XBox series, Gears of War. You'll get two perspectives on the game: one from a seasoned veteran of the series, and one…
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Episode 77 - Elite Beat Agents & Rhythm Heaven
In this month's episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) get into the groove as they peck and flick their styluses to the beat of two Nintendo DS rhythm games, Elite Beat Agents & Rhythm Heaven. These two very Japanese-esque titles are very fun and quirky, but couldn't be more…
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Episode 76 - Earthbound
In this month's episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81), are joined by good friend and RF Generation site Director, Adam (bickman2k) to discuss his favorite game of all time, Earthbound for the SNES. When this humorous and cute RPG first hi the shelves, it went virtually undetected…
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Episode 75 - Cannon Spike
In this month's episode, the Playcast and the Shoot the Corecast join forces with Cammy and her Anti-Robot Special Forces to take on an onslaught of robot terrorists in Psikyo's Cannon Spike on the Sega Dreamcast. Rich (singlebanana), Shawn (GrayGhost81), Josh (MetalFRO) and Addicted discuss the...
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Episode 74 - Darksiders Genesis
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by Airship Syndicate writer and longtime friend of the Ghost, Frank Barbiere to discuss the fourth installment of the Darksider's series, Darksiders Genesis. Frank gives us an exciting, "inside…
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Episode 73 - Control
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) work to crack the mystery of Remedy Entertainment's newest release in their altered world universe, Control. The guys discuss their thoughts on the game's story, the combat and other forms of gameplay, the...
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Episode 72 - Fable II
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) address these strange times as they travel to the fantastical world of Albion, the setting of Lionhead Studio's Fable II. The guys discuss the ins-and-outs of the game's story, battle mechanics, gameplay…
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Episode 71 - South Park: The Stick of Truth
This month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) travel to the fictional, snow-capped town of South Park, Colorado for a little LARPing with the kids. The crew discusses the diverse intricacies of this surprisingly well-done RPG, including the gameplay, the graphics, and the music. They…
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Episode 70 - Star Fox, Star Fox 64 & Star Fox 2
This month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss three games from Nintendo's popular Star Fox franchise: the original Star Fox on the Super Nintendo, Star Fox 64, and the previously unreleased Star Fox 2. The guys go through the ins and outs of these shooters as they discuss the...
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Episode 69 - Wii Light Gun Games & Best of 2019
This month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by a pair of prominent playthrough participants (say that 3 times fast), Doug (douglie007) and Kelsy (Crabmaster2000) to discuss the December RF Generation Wii Light Gun Competition and rank their favorite playthroughs of 2019.…
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SideCast #3 - Best Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)
In this special edition of the ConcertCast (our 3rd SideCast), the guys discuss their Top Albums of the decade (2010-2019). Give it a listen and hopefully you'll discover some new artists you enjoy and want to support. As always, thanks for listening.
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Episode 68 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Last month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) went to the "dark side" as they played a title that was both very thought-provoking and contraversial in Ninja Theory's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. In this episode, the guys not only discuss the game's features and mode of play, but also...
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Episode 67 - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
In honor of October, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) chose to play the modern, 8-bit Castlevania-like, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. This episode, the guys discuss the gameplay, the graphics, the music, and whether this is a title you should add to your collection. Our monthly...
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Episode 66 - Saints Row: The Third
In this episode, the boys let their freak flags fly as Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by their friend and host of the Retro Fandango podcast, Kevin (BuriedOnMars). It's another month of murderous mayhem as the guys stalk the streets of Steelport to reclaim the city they…
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Episode 65 - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc & Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
In this episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by their good friend, Crabmaster2000 from the Collectorcast. There's murder in the air, and boys must dust off their detective hats and put their wits to the test to survive Hope's Peak Academy and Jabberwock Island in...
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Episode 64 - Super Mario Land & Super Mario Land 2
In this nostalgic episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss the exploits of everyone's favorite 'shroom eating plumber in Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2. Originally created for Nintendo's OG, cartridge-swapping handheld as a launch title, the first…
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Episode 63 - Twisted Metal 2 & Twisted Metal Black
In this episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) hit the gas and ready the rockets as they discuss two installments of the classic, vehicular combat series, Twisted Metal, with Twisted Metal 2 and Twisted Metal Black. Does the former game still maintain a glisten from...
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Episode 62 - Detroit: Become Human
In this landmark episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) meet for the first time and record face-to-face in the Austin, Texas "Ghost House." The guys discuss the newest title from one of their favorite developers, Quantic Dream, the sci-fi, android-driven adventure,...
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Episode 61 - Limbo & Inside
In this episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) take on two aesthetically sensual titles from Dutch developer Playdead Studios, Limbo and Inside. Both games are very similar in nature, but the guys examine their differences and break down what elements make them unique; a prominent…
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Episode 60 - Dragon Warrior
In this very special episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) take a trip back in time with one of their childhood favorites the RPG, Dragon Warrior/Dragon Quest. Are they looking at the game through rose-colored glasses or will this experience prove their fond memories true? Episode...
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Episode 59 - Bayonetta
In episode #59, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) bring sexy back as they discuss the heavy hitting, hack and slash adventure that is Bayonetta. Speaking of sexy, the hosts are including an audio clip on the topic "sexiness" from one their long time friends and former guest of the show....
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Episode 58 - Lunar Knights
In episode #58, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) are joined by new RF Generation member and long time "friend of the Ghost," Cory (TurnAroundAndRun) to discuss their January playthrough of Lunar Knights. Last year, the boys knocked it out of the park with their January pick, but how…
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Episode 57 - RFGen Golf Tournament & Best of 2018
In this episode, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) are joined for the third year in a row by site playthrough, superstar douglie007 to discuss the site golf tournament and their favorite playthroughs of 2018. How do they rank Neo Geo Turf Masters, Mario Golf: Toadstoal Tour, and Hot…
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Episode 56 - Bioshock
In this episode, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) discuss their playthrough of the dystopian, FPS classic, Bioshock. The guys discuss their favorite dystopian environments in various forms of media, and disclose some films that they've never seen that may call the validity of their…
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Episode 55 - Monster Party
In this spooky episode, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) discuss their playthrough of a bit of a cult classic, Monster Party for the NES. The guys discuss their childhood histories with the game and why it has a special place in their collections. In our news feature, we tell you know…
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Episode 54 - Batman: The TellTale Series
In episode 54, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) are joined by special guest, Collectorcast and RFGen's own, Crabmaster2000 (Kelsy) to discuss TellTale Games, Batman: The TellTale Series. Listen to the guys discuss their favorite memories of the Caped Crusader and do a play-by-play...
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Episode 53 - Die Hard Arcade & Dynamite Cop
In episode 53, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) discuss Die Hard Arcade and Dynamite Cop, their first playthroughs for the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. Preceding their in-depth analysis of these games, the guys take a page from their friends at Retro Fandango and breakdown their favorite...
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Episode 52 - DOOM (2016)
In episode 52, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) are joined by RF Generation Staff Writer and Monthly Movie Club host, Travis (zophar53) to discuss Bethesda's 2016 reboot of DOOM. Listen to the guys discuss their history with this classic franchise and find out how this this…
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Episode 51 - Beyond: Two Souls
In episode 51, Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) take a swing at another Quantic Dream title as they discuss their third venture from this developer, Beyond: Two Souls. How did this title rank among its predecessors? Which character really frustrated both of our hosts? And most...
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Episode 50 - Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
It's hard to believe that our 50th episode is finally HERE! This month Shawn (GrayGhost81) and Rich (singlebanana) take a stroll down memory lane to discuss some special moments over the last 50 episodes and take some time to thank their former co-hosts and special guests. What follows is a...
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Episode 49 - Conker's Bad Fur Day
Our fourth game of 2018, was the true definition of a "cult classic." In this month's Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss that notoriously bawdy, foul-mouthed, platforming, red squirrel as they breakdown Conker's Bad Fur Day. Known more in collector circles for its high...
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Episode 48 - Transformers: Devastation
According to the Playcast crew, they've knocked it out of the park with their January and February game picks this year. So, how did their March game fair? In this month's Playcast, Rich (singlebanana), Shawn (GrayGhost81) and returning guest, Retro Fandango's own, Kevin (BuriedOnMars) discuss…
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Episode 47 - Vandal Hearts
Are the Playcast boys two for two in picking great titles this year? Find out by listening to our discussion of our February 2018 playthrough, Vandal Hearts, a tactical RPG on the original Sony Playstation. In this month's Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) spend time…
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Episode 46 - Oxenfree
It's a new year and with that comes New Year's resolutions. In January, the Playcast Crew resolved to play Night School Studio's indie darling, Oxenfree. In this month's Playcast join hosts, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) as they discuss the game's story, its mechanics, the music and...
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Episode 45 - Punch-Out! Series & Best of 2017
This December we took some chumps to the mat during our annual Site Competition. Last month, we competed for fastest KO/TKO times and title belts in the classic Nintendo titles, Punch-Out! and Super Punch-Out!. Listen to our Playcast this month as hosts, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn…
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