DF Retro Super Show

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The DF Retro Super Show sees Digital Foundry's John Linneman teaming up with friends and colleagues Audi Sorlie, Coury Carlson and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddelson to discuss everything that's new and interesting in the retro gaming scene, from those all-important gaming anniversaries to fresh retro gaming hardware and accessories along with new games and ports running on vintage consoles.

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S1 · E23
Sunday · 2 hr 5 min
DF Retro Super Show #023 - The Sega Master System Revisited Ft. GameSack's Joe Redifer
With John out at TGS, Audi, Coury and Marc are joined by Joe Redifer from the YouTube show GameSack to talk about the Sega Master System.
S1 · E22
September 6 · 2 hr 10 min
DF Retro Super Show #022: Metal Gear Solid 4 + The MGS Master Collection Volume 2
Revisiting the original MGS4 and the new Konami re-release.
S1 · E21
August 23 · 1 hr 53 min
DF Retro Super Show #021: The Big Thief: The Dark Project Remaster Show Ft. NightDive Studios!
John is joined by Daniel Grayshon and Josh Dowell from Nightdive to talk about about the history of Looking Glass Studios and the road to the remaster of Thief: The Dark Project.
S1 · E20
August 9 · 1 hr 51 min
DF Retro Super Show #020: Brilliant Graphics Tech We Don't See Anymore
John, Coury and Try talk about graphical effects that were revolutionary at the time but have been "lost" to the evolution of technology.
S1 · E19
July 26 · 1 hr 6 min
DF Retro Super Show #019: Wild Blue Skies And Its Rail Shooter Lineage
John and Audi are joined by Zach Aikman from Chuhai Labs to talk about the upcoming rail shooter Wild Blue Skies, which is directed by original Star Fox alum Giles Goddard.
S1 · E18
July 12 · 1 hr 41 min
DF Retro Super Show #018: The Rise of Evercade and the History of Physical Games
John, Audi and Try are joined by Sean Cleaver from Blaze Entertainment to talk about the Evercade, a retro themed console that supports interchangeable cartridges and then they dive into the history of physical game media.
S1 · E17
June 28 · 2 hr 27 min
DF Retro Super Show #017: The Big Commodore 64 Special Ft. Chris Huelsbeck + BastichB 64k!
Audi Sorlie is joined by two very special guests to discuss one of the greatest home computers of all time.
S1 · E16
June 14 · 2 hr 21 min
DF Retro Super Show #016: E3 Revisited - The First Ten Years
In the wake of a fantastic series of summer showcases, the DF Retro Super Show panel spend a couple of hours going back to the origins of E3, covering off the first ten years and some truly stand-out games.
S1 · E15
May 31 · 2 hr 34 min
DF Retro Super Show #015: James Bond 007 - The Classic EA PS2 Era Revisited
With this week's release of 007 First Light, the panel go back to the classic EA PlayStation 2 era, taking us through the line-up of 007 titles produced by the publisher.
May 17 · 1 hr 37 min
DF Retro Super Show #014: Konami's Brilliant Sunset Riders - Arcade + Ports Revisited!
John, Try and Coury get to grips with the latest retro news before moving into the main topic: revisiting Konami's exceptional Sunset Riders, the ports it spawned on home consoles and how it inspired other games.
S1 · E13
May 3 · 1 hr 18 min
DF Retro Super Show #013 - The Big Arcade To Home Console Conversion Discussion!
John Linneman and guest Coury Carlson sit down in person in Coury’s basement for a DF Retro Super Show dedicated to arcade-to-home conversions. From Ghouls 'n' Ghosts, Bionic Commando and Thunder Fox and a slew of Sega super scaler titles through to truly massive ports like Street Fighter 2, the duo break down why some conversions shine while others completely miss the mark.
S1 · E12
April 19 · 2 hr 55 min
DF Retro Super Show #012 - Game Boy Advance 25th Anniversary - Every Launch Game Revisited!
The DF Retro Super Show returns with another big signature episode. It's 25 years since the launch of the brilliant Game Boy Advance - so what better reason is there for John, Try and Coury to discuss the origins of the system, share anecdotes about the launch and then to spend well over two hours discussing every launch game in every territory?
S1 · E11
April 6 · 2 hr 3 min
DF Retro Super Show #011 - The Big Q+A Special - Holy Grail Games, Arcade Hardware, Sega CD + More!
With ten episodes of the DF Retro Super Show under their belts - 11 if you want to include the Analogue 3D review - John, Coury and Marc hand over the topic selection duties to backers of the DF Supporter Program. After discussing the latest retro news, it's straight into tackling questions direct from the audience.
S1 · E10
March 22 · 1 hr 50 min
DF Retro Super Show #010: Amazing First Levels In Retro Games
The DF Retro Super Show returns once more - and after dispensing with the latest retro gaming news and personal stories, it's straight into business o the main topic: the group's favourite first levels in retro video games. Final Fantasy 7, Ikaragu, Metal Gear Solid 2, Crysis, Deus Ex, Panzer Dragoon and many more!
S1 · E7
March 8 · 1 hr 28 min
DF Retro Super Show #009 - Revisiting Wave Racer + Video Game Water Rendering
John Linneman has a house guest: none other than Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson, wearing a hat. The pair front the latest episode of the DF Retro Super Show, discussing what they've been up to and what retro pick-ups they've acquired before moving on to the main topic of the show: a retrospective look at the Wave Race games on Nintendo consoles and other games that focused on water rendering with impressive results.
S1 · E8
February 22 · 2 hr 16 min
DF Retro Super Show #008: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive - Its Most Defining Games
The quartet is back in full force! John Linneman teams up with Audi Sorlie, Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson and Coury Carlson to discuss the latest retro gaming - and associated - news, before tackling the main topic of the show, a retrospective on the most defining games for the incredible Sega Genesis/Mega Drive!
S1 · E7
February 8 · 2 hr 2 min
DF Retro Super Show #007: How Unreal Engine 3 Dominated A Console Generation
History is repeating itself. Unreal Engine 5 is dominating the current-gen console generation, but it's not the first time that Epic tech has had a huge amount of influence - both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 had a huge amount of Unreal Engine 3-powered games. John is joined by Coury Carlson and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson to examine the wealth of games powered by UE3 during the seventh generation console era.
S1 · E6
January 25 · 2 hr 47 min
DF Retro Super Show #006: 2006 - Revisiting An Amazing Year For Gaming - Oblivion, Zelda, Gears+More
It's 20 years on from 2006 - an absolutely pivotal year in gaming as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 heralded the arrival of a new console generation with some amazing visuals, where Nintendo Wii arrived to disrupt the HD gaming narrative and where the PS2, Xbox and GameCube continued to deliver some remarkable titles. In a gigantic new episode of the DF Retro Super Show, John is joined by Coury and Marc to go through a mammoth amount of incredible games across a diversity of systems.
S1 · E5
January 11 · 3 hr 1 min
DF Retro Super Show #005: The Ape Escape Saga - Ft. Tim Rogers!
One of Sony's most celebrated mascot-based series, the entire Ape Escape saga is the subject of the latest episode of the DF Retro Super Show - and with Coury Carlson and Audi Sorlie away on assignment, John Linneman and Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson are joined by none other than Tim Rogers for this multi-hour episode!
S1 · E4
Dec 28, 2025 · 2 hr 18 min
DF Retro Super Show #004: Our Year In Retro 2025
The DF Retro Super Show returns once again, with John Linneman joined by friends and colleagues Audi Sorlie, Coury Carlson and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson. As the year draws to a close, the panel look back at their favourite retro bits of the year, covering old games they finally discovered along with new, retro-themed releases... and much more!

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