It's that time of year again! It's a massive celebration of video games from retro to modern, platforming to walking simulators and everything in between! There's ten categories and a HUGE selection of games to be talked about all culminating in my personal top 10 games of 2023. Please take the time to check out this years line-up of contributors: …

When a global pandemic eradicates the globe and commercialism is truly dead, Festivus will truly be celebrated! Family, friendship, and unity! Cozy up with a Cerberus in your lap as I read you the spin off story Capcom won't tell.... Support the Main Quest on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get yourself something nice on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teepublic…

You flee your vehicle after running a stop sign, stumbling down an alley as you feel Vengeance stalking you from the shadows. Suddenly, the Defender of Gotham appears but fortunately he falls from the building like a sack of rice, he's out of batarangs and cannot hurt you. Today on the show, it's the worst port of Batman Returns! Support the Main Q…

GET OVER HERE! Again! Because this week we're leaving Earthrealm to talk about Mortal Kombat II! I'm joined by Raging Demon (Kommand List) and Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) as we test our might against one of the most popular games in the series. Support my guests! Check out Pixel Project Radio here! You can find Kommand List here! Support t…

Don't be confused, this episode does not star Mickey Mouse but I will be talking about the first game in the Illusion series!What was platforming like on the Genesis in a world without Sonic? Turns out - a little better than you would think. And with all the money put in the right spot, could Mickey have been poised as the mascot for the 16-bit con…

This was coming eventually - it's yet another Sonic game but this time he brought a friend...well another friend. And I have a friend joining me and it's Danny from the Retro Wars podcast to come unlock the lock on technology that is Sonic & Knuckles! Check out Danny at Retro Wars Podcast! Support the Main Quest on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Get yourself somethin…

On this very special and final entry of this years Ghoulcade, I'm joined by the one and only Redfox (Knight of The Living Podcast/Drunken Gamers/Super Slash Bros) to talk about the "scariest games of all time". Does Amnesia live up to its reputation? Are the mechanics really that deep or is it all in your head? Did we need to do a power hour to tal…

Back by popular demand, or by accountable inevitability - The Resident Evil series returns as I dive back into the story and lore once again of Resident Evil 4! 2023 washes away the old and brings in brand new canon as the remake replaces the original (and my original episode) according to our lord and saviors Capcom. So this time I'm not completel…

The Ghoulcade rolls on with a curious title straight from Japan, Clock Tower! My guest Vanfernal and I discuss the lasting legacy behind this game, compare its sequels and why a man with scissors is so terrifying Catch Vanfernal's Retro Stream over on Youtube! You can also keep up with him on Instagram Support the Main Quest on Patreon Get yourself…

This is a short preview of a longer episode on Toby Fox's controversial Earthbound Halloween Hack! To get the full length episode go to Patreon.com and consider subscribing to the show to get more episodes like this! Go check out and support our boys at Super Garbage DayYoutube - Website - Instagram

The Ghoulcade is officially back! And I can't think of a better way to kick off this spooky tradition than to talk with Phil of Deleted Saves about the early ACTION horror title Nightmare Creatures! We talk about the early days of the genre and why the Playstation was drowning in titles like this. Check out what Phil is throwing down on Deleted Sav…

The show finally, and rightfully returns to the Sega Genesis with the sequel X-Men 2: The Clone Wars! Joining me are brothers Alex and Luke of Low 5 Gaming as we discuss our love for the franchise and comics and what our thoughts are on the changes made to this beloved Sega game. Show Alex and Luke some love over at Low 5 Gaming Consider donating t…

This week I'm releasing a special Patreon episode here on the main feed! It's a great conversation I had with Chris of A Novel Console about the entire Star Fox franchise from its inception to last gasps of air. Where should the franchise go from here? What could be remade and what are our favorite games of the bunch?? Give some love to A Novel Con…

The Main Quest is back! And since I've been away so long I figure I would kick off my return with a mail bag episode to let you guys get to know me a little better, and find out what I've been up to on my hiatus. Consider donating to the Patreon Official Links (Instagram/Twitter/Merch etc) OK-KO Suculentus reaction video Symphony of a Forgotten Spr…

Every once in awhile a phenomenon arises from out of nowhere and for the podcast it's Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins! In the podcasting world there's no rhyme or reason an episode hits, but this one did! So bare down and nash your teeth as we explore one of the most difficult games on the NES! Support the Main Quest by joining the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for o…

This week on the podcast we're revisiting my 3rd and most popular Zelda episode on Link's Awakening! https://www.playalongpod.com/Check out Play Along Podcast https://www.playalongpod.com/ Support the Main Quest by joining the ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for only $1! Get early access to ad free episodes and much more! Further support the show by visiting the ⁠⁠⁠…

This week we're going all the way back to the point and click adventure Shadowgate! Support the Main Quest by joining the ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for only $1! Get early access to ad free episodes and much more! Further support the show by visiting the ⁠⁠⁠merch store⁠⁠⁠! Treat yourself to something nice, we know you deserve it!…

It's only appropriate we're getting to revisit such a "classic" episode of the podcast during this special run. It's the episode on Donkey Kong Classics!

This week we're revisiting an episode I did on a modern indie darling, Hades! This was the first time I was joined by long time friend of the show Eric Gess of Unlockables Podcast (formerly Sidequest Podcast) as we talked about how Xbox Live Arcade shaped modern indie gaming, how Hades sprouted from the frustration of working within EA and how much…

This summer we're taking a look back at some of the most popular episodes of the program and with Keigh3 right around the corner and my E3 coverage from 2021 being in the top 10 most listened to episodes, this is the perfect time to revisit this tiny time capsule. How many of these were released? How many were broken? And how many do you even remem…

Time has not been kind to early Genesis games. Everyone remembers Sega post Sonic, but don't really talk about what it was like before Sonic. Unless you're from the UK.And though B-Ross from Super Garbage Day is not English, him and I share fond memories of growing up with The Revenge of Shinobi. How does this compare to everything that came before…

On the pilot episode of the Main Quest Matinée Ryan and Keith sell you on the idea of why they deserve to talk about film adaptations of their favorite video games!But really it is about them and their love of movies, what films have affected them the most and what their favorite genre's are. And they wrap the discussion up by asking the question: …

If you thought commercialism within the gaming market died in the 80's, you're terribly mistaken. As you can see from the games I've covered so far, I couldn't escape the licensed games that plagued the store shelves. Taz-Mania is one of those and to help carry the burden that is this Genesis game is Josh from Still Loading. We recount our memories…

Here is just a small sample of a Patreon exclusive episode about the Star Fox franchise! I was joined by Chris Dominguez from A Novel Console. You can find what they do HERE! Support the Main Quest by joining the ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for only $1! Get early access to ad free episodes and much more! Further support the show by visiting the ⁠⁠merch store⁠⁠! Tr…

GET OVER HERE!Because today on the show I am joined by Mortal Kombat enthusiast and host of MK Podquest Neal! We fall into a deep pit of history of this inaugural game and not only speaking to its importance to Sega's success but how it helped changed the very foundation of how we consume video games as a form of media.Find Neal and everything he d…

And before you know it, Player Vs Podcast is coming to and end. But there's still one game left to talk about! We're still in the realm of Playstation and what else goes better together than them and Squaresoft? The RPG juggernaut of the 90's is in their prime and experimenting more than ever, with Einhänder being their first foray into the shooter…

Now that the podcast has been around for 3 years, I can now draw a circle, use a fork and play well with other podcasts! This would usually be time best used for bragging and what I have or haven't accomplished for the show but this episode isn't about the past. Instead it's about looking ahead and what the future will bring along with some big ann…

The 90's were a wild time. Video games were becoming adolescents, a new competitor hit the market, Nintendo was no longer King and 3D gaming was the wave of the future. Video games were no longer bound to a flat plane of existence, there's no way we would ever go back to that! Wait, no, that's wrong. This is the type of thinking that did Punky Skun…

This is what happens when a dare comes to fruition! Let's hope both parties get what they want out of this because Player VS Podcast/Listener Request Month rolls on with a Super Nintendo game that drowned in the ocean full of mascot platformers. Ardy Lightfoot does a lot to separate itself from the pack but to what extent? Did Ardy have enough goin…

Player VS Podcast is BACK! Another year, another batch of episodes you dear listeners have picked for me. And we're kicking the year off with a late Playstation game Silent Bomber! Hear as I struggle to pronounce the main characters name just as much as the voice actors. Is this Metal Gear for babies? Does the game need to veer off into Resident Ev…

We're after the emeralds once again! It's one half of a larger game, Sonic The Hedgehog 3! I know, I know, Sonic hasn't had the best of showings here on the podcast but this time he's got some back up from Belt Buckle Bill (Two Guys One Game/The Reviews Brothers) as we both discuss how the game was made, what happened for it to get split in half, a…

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If you were ever going to compete with a major, best selling RPG I suppose you would make a beat 'em up? Well thanks to Dragon Quest, the world got Golden Axe! And without Golden Axe, we wouldn't have beat 'em up connoisseur Ryan from List Off to join me today to talk about what it's like to play this early Sega classic. Does it still hold up today…

Imagine being a child in the early 90's, being into dinosaurs, and something like Primal Rage is released. Dinosaurs and other primordial beasts battling it out on your home consoles!?! A dream come true, right? Right?! Well we're gonna find out as I talk about the hoops Atari jumped through to get the game made and what it's like to play now!Suppo…

When Sonic burst onto the scene it shook the gaming scene to its foundation with flashy graphics, fast paced action and infectious music. It kicked in the door of the house Nintendo helped create and made itself at home and Sega a name to be aware of. Of course a sequel would be the first thing on Sega's mind, right? Well...not exactly. The history…

Yo dawg! This is gonna be the most happenin', chillaxin' episode on the scene! So sit right down as I set you up with tha most craziest game on the Genesis so far, Toejam & Earl! This game had people sayin' whhhaaaat?!? Hell, even Sega said whhaaaat?!? But it ain't no sweat, cuz there were 3 more games, son. And I'm gonna tell ya all about 'em. For…

What's cooler than being cool? Strapping on your VR helmet and diving into a video game that has been kidnapping and killing children in your neighborhood in which you apply a dozen powerups to get yourself through over 100 levels to prove you can make it out alive unlike the filthy casuals before you. Yup, that's Kid Chameleon, and to help me brea…

After a handful of Genesis episodes, and several dozen Nintendo games, it's finally the opposite side of the console war. Sonic The Hedgehog was the anti-Nintendo missile Sega needed that finally broke the industry wide open and offered up the competition some people were looking for. Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover Podcast joins the quest to…

Brought to you LIVE! (sort of) from the Main Quest theater, it's the 3rd celebration of an entire year in video games! This year's show is bigger than ever! There's a lot to take in and a ton of games to talk about. Special thanks to everyone involved in making this the biggest celebration in gaming on the internet and of course a MASSIVE thanks to…

It's a brand new year and I'm starting it with a relaxed fit episode. I'm putting down the controllers, shelving the games and answering your questions! There's a little something for everyone...and I mean EVERYONE...how much of a retro gamer am I? Where can you buy a bidet? What's my favorite franchise? Disco Elysium?? And pet names! Support the s…

Well I couldn't end the series without saying goodbye. Today is a proper send off for the Resident Evil series here on the show. I get into the possibility of a brand new series, the future of this one, and of course rank my favorite Resident Evil games I covered for this very show! If you want more of my opinions on the games other than just the s…

Another year of the Ghoulcade concludes with an extensive talk on the genre I wouldn't have a gimmick without, horror video games! This week I am joined by the guru of ghastliness, the authority on agony, Ryan from List Off Podcast to go down memory lane and touch on various games throughout the genres short but storied history and what the future …

This special edition of the Ghoulcade marches on as I discuss one of the more niche games on the Genesis, Haunting Starring Polterguy. Corporate greed, malicious intent, dark money, and bears in hell. This game has it all. It's like the Sims but if you could create a haunted house! But does it hold up today? Support the show further and DRIP HARD @…

Happy Horror Days! Better late than never, it's the 3rd annual Ghoulcade! We're kicking the month off with a man that has a pantheon of Lunar curses. Or perhaps just cursed from hell. It's Altered Beast! Phil from Deleted Saves rises from his grave as we break down the development and gameplay, and wax poetically about Sega's early years in the mar…

Two years in the making, and the Resident Evil series is at an end. Today on the show I breakdown the final entry in the series, Resident Evil VIII...or Resident Evil Village?? I guess throughout all of this, Capcom still doesn't know what to call their games. How does the saga end? Where do we go from here? Let's find out together! Support the sho…

In an era when Japanese developers had the upper hand on development tools, and mascot platformers were a dime a dozen, Earthworm Jim was one of the few American developed games that really stood out among it's contemporaries. I'm joined by my friend Aaron today as we debate graphics vs gameplay, and find out if Earthworm Jim still holds up today. …

Excelsior! What an uncanny episode this will be as I tackle 1993's X-Men for the Genesis/Mega Drive. A game that I feel like I've covered on the show last year but happens to share many similarities to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mutations aren't the only things the characters have in common.... Support the show further and DRIP HARD @ the Redbub…

Similar to a massive explosion the began our ever expanding universe, I finally begin my coverage of Sega games with a game that was surprisingly a blast to play. What is Ristar? How did he get sidelined by Sonic? And most importantly, does the game still hold up today? Support the show further and DRIP HARD @ the Redbubble store! Follow the show o…

Not since Donkey Kong has the show covered such a monumental game. What's left to say about Pokémon Gen 1? Well Eric Gess (Unlockables Podcast) and Alyx toss their monsters into the arena as we try our best to cover every aspect of these first games and the legacy they left behind in this enormous, nearly 3 hour episode. A discussion worthy of the …

Diehards will know the Legend of Zelda series has had a bad run on the show so far. But with the 3rd game in the series, myself, Jared and Ben try to break that curse and see if Link's Awakening still holds up today. Also is this the horniest Zelda game? All this and more on today's episode! Please rate and review the show where ever you get your p…