Join Alex Battaglia and John Linneman as they revisit a genuine PC classic - the Vin Diesel-powered Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. Developed by the brilliant Starbreeze Studios, this was a remarkable game on the original Xbox - with a fascinating PC port. Here, we're replaying it on period-appropriate PC hardware, featuring the Athlon X2 3800+ and Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT.

Having exhausted leads in tracking down even more awful Philips CD-i games, Audi Sorlie has turned his attention to the works of Phoenix Games - creators of some of the most terrible games on PlayStation 2. And of course, he made John Linneman play them for your viewing pleasure.

What is the MiSTer FPGA? Well, an FPGA is a special kind of processor that can be programmed to emulate other processors at the most fundamental level, meaning stunningly accurate retro emulation... provided that talented developers provide the necessary emulation cores. In this video, John shows off his MiSTer, some of his favourite games and his bespoke set-up.

A properly impressive technological milestone in its era, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory was renowned at the time for pushing the OG Xbox harder than many other games - so why was it so impressive, and how did the PC version compare? Alex and John team up to 'let's play' the game simultaneously on both systems.

This one was put together back in the summer - where Audi Sorlie visited John Linneman and together they played their way through a bunch of great retro titles. In this one, It's the NES/Famicom that takes centre-stage. Moon Crystal, Batman: Return of The Joker aka Dynamite Batman and Haradius ZERO are three games that really put the veteran Nintendo hardware through its paces - so let's get to it!

Genuine arcade royalty! Ghosts 'n Goblins is back, this time for Nintendo Switch with a stunning new direction in visuals, powered by Capcom's impressive RE Engine. John Linneman revisits the series' history and evaluates this new take on the classic gameplay.

Dinosaur Planet is the last Nintendo 64 game developed by Rare and thought lost - the original game having been revamped and repurposed as Star Fox Adventures for Nintendo GameCube. However, advanced development code for the game has recently been discovered, giving us a fascinating glimpse at the game that never was. In a DF Retro special, John Linneman examines the recovered code, stacks it up against Star Fox Adventures on GameCube, and brings us exclusive insight about the game from one of the people that made it!

Acclaim's Shadow Man was an impressive 1999 tech showcase for N64, with decent PC and Dreamcast versions and a poor PlayStation port - but the game truly shines via its recent remaster thanks to Nightdive Studios. In this DF Retro EX, John Linneman takes us through the game's origins, what made it special and how the various ports compared. Then we go deep - *really* deep - into the creation of the remaster, where modern rendering technique merge with the original game aesthetic to create something exceptionally impressive.

In our PC Time Capsule series, we revisit important PC games from time gone by on the hardware you would have played them on back in the day - for the most authentic experience. Performance analysis is carried out using the tools of today! In this episode, Alex and John revisit Far Cry 2 - a game that saw the debut of the Dunia Engine, and the transition of the franchise from Crytek to Ubisoft.

DF Retro strikes back with one of its most ambitious episodes ever! Join John Linneman for an hour's worth of background story, analysis and performance testing on a range of PC graphics hardware, plus the full breakdown on the console ports - and the legacy of what is one of the biggest releases in gaming... ever.

Our new discussion show centered around all things retro! John and Audi discuss their future plans for the retro content, the making of DF Retro: Quake and the RetroTink5X Pro, which seems to be one of the best gadgets ever made for retro gamers in the modern era.

DF Retro Play is back and better than ever! Celebrating the first Play episode since the Patreon relaunch, the DF best buds take on Power Blade for the Nintendo Entertainment System. More than just a long-play, this is a live running commentary on all the localization changes, related games and music history to this rather underrated NES classic.

Here's the very first DF Retro Q+A, exclusive to Patreon members! John and Audi take on over 30 questions for a two hour extravaganza of retro curiosities. Many thanks for your Patreon support.

The #bestbuds are back with another Retro Pickups! In this episode, John & Audi talk about 3 games each they picked up lately, talking about why they choose these specific games, and smelling good while doing it.

It's DF Retro's BIGGEST episode yet. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie revisit the launch of the Sony PlayStation from its origins in Japan to its eventual rollout across the globe - and in the process, assess every single launch title in all three territories, stacking them up against other versions on other systems. It's coverage without compromise. This is DF Retro.

Hello everyone! We are back with another Retro Corner. Today we take a look at some unofficial ports that are downright FASCINATING, and we highlight the fund campaign for the retro community's Roarke, a modder and repairman that was in a terrible accident recently and needs our help to get back on his feet. This and more in today's Retro Corner!

We tilt and flip the tables with this edition of DF Retro Play, as John takes on Flipnic! This is no ordinary game of pinball, this Sony developed video pinball game goes beyond the confines of traditional tables to deliver something extravagant, uplifting and engaging. An overlooked experience of one of Sony's greatest consoles!

The bestbuds of retro are back to discuss their latest retro pickups and ultimately answer the question why their wives handle all financial responsibilities at home. This time around, John & Audi went on a 32bit kick, but there are also *hidden gems* for other systems in the mix. A total of 12 games!

We're revisiting old E3 press conferences again - and this one is of particular historical significance. It's Nintendo's final media briefing at E3 and it's showcasing the Wii U with all of its strengths and weaknesses. John Linneman, Audi Sorlie and Rich Leadbetter dissect this one.

Journey back with us to 1992 and the release of Super Star Wars on Super NES - and the beginning of a renaissance in spin-off media from the classic trilogy. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie assess all three Super Star Wars trilogy titles, their ports, prototypes - and even the series' predecessor on the original NES.

Another month, another round of pickups from the retro bestbuds! This time, we check out some excellent Sega Saturn games, hawt BABES and Audi gets a holy grail.

DF Retro Play is back, and the best buds of retro sit down with the brand new N64 Digital from PixelFX to test out some nifty futuristic racing action on the Nintendo 64! And surprisingly, the games hold up quite well despite the reputation of the console. We also check out WipEout 64, the entirely exclusive WipEout experience for the Nintendo console, a much requested game from the DF Retro: PlayStation Launch episode.

The game that introduced us to Mode 7 on its launch for Super Famicom and SNES, F-Zero enjoyed a long and distinguished history across three generations of Nintendo home consoles - plus some excellent GameBoy Advance support. But with F-Zero GX, it was also a series that bowed out at its absolute peak. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie assesses the history of the series and the technology that delivered some outstanding futuristic racing.

A new Dead Space is in development? But do you know what? The original is still a brilliant game and holds up very well indeed today. John Linneman, Alex Battaglia and Audi Sorlie revisit the game, playing it on Xbox 360 and a period appropriate gaming PC with an Intel Q6600 quad-core processor paired with the classic Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT.

Friends, supporters, diplomats of retro, we are back with a long overdue 2 hour long Q&A! We answered every single question you sent us, and they were so good we had to bring in some help from My Life in Gaming! Enjoy, dear supporters, and remember you make this all possible!

The quality of the Switch port of Sonic Colors Ultimate has been a hot topic of discussion, but what of the quality of the remaster overall? John Linneman runs the rule over every console version of the game - and takes a look at the original Wii release to remind us *why* this Sonic title is definitely deserving of the remastering treatment.

Join John Linneman for this comprehensive look at Ridge Racer's second decade from the highs of RR6 on Xbox 360 and RR7 on PS3, the brilliance of Ridge Racers and its sequel on PSP and then on to the sad decline of an iconic franchise.

A surprise 'drop' at last week's Nintendo Direct, Actraiser Renaissance aims to re-imagine and enhance a stone-cold SNES classic... but the results are mixed to say the least. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie compare notes and take a look at the game across platforms. Note: we've now confirmed conclusively that this is developed on Unity.

John Linneman and Audi Sorlie talk with Sumo Digital Academy and industry legends, discussing the brand new Zool Redimensioned. Dr Jake Habgood, Sumo Digital Academy intern Emma Rogers and Gremlin Graphics/Zool creator Ian Stewart discuss the origins and resurgence of the intergalactic ninja.

John Linneman and Audi Sorlie are back with an expanded multicam pickups! The boys have been together working in Germany for a few weeks, and in the midst of all the madness, they had time to pick up a few games as well!

Finally, the very first edition of Magazine Memories is here! In this show, we revisit the classic gaming magazines from the 80's, 90's and even early 2000's to see what the latest news, rumors and gossip was at that time. This time around, John and Audi take a look at issue 122 of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Yes, it is the 9.9.99 issue where the editorial, as well as the readers seem quite... middling on the Dreamcast? Find out why as we read along!

The boys are back in town, and they're having themselves a Disney afternoon. This time around, John and Audi go for some co-op action in Capcom's excellent Magical Quest 3, the Japan only follow up to their Mickey Mouse platformer series. This game was later released on Game Boy Advance, but as you'll see, this Super Famicom original is among the finest game on the Super Nintendo hardware.

Namco struck gold with the brilliant Splatterhouse - an arcade game that tapped into the horror movie genre that was so popular back in the 1980s. In this DF Retro episode, John Linneman and guests revisit the entire series - from its brilliant arcade roots, through its many console ports and its eventual - and unfortunate - demise in the PS3/Xbox 360 era.

With the upcoming arrival of Halo Infinite and its campaign's many callbacks to the original Combat Evolved, John and Audi decided to revisit the original game, as played on classic Xbox hardware. Both single-player campaign and co-op put through their paces!

The Analogue Pocket aims to bring us the definitive handheld experience for classic gaming, combining FPGA-based emulation with a simply sensational, state-of-the-art LCD display. The pedigree of Analogue is beyond doubt, but does the Pocket and its dock truly deliver the final word in handheld retro gaming?