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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DF Retro Super Show #024: Movie Tie-In Games - The Early Years
With John still in Japan at the time of recording, Audi, Coury and Try discuss the early days of video game adaptations of films.
00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - News 1: AI Use in the retro gaming scene
35:00 - News 2: Try's Splatterhouse Sega Genesis misprint discovery
42:04 - News 3: Lufia Returns!
48:34 - Main Topic: The Early Days of Movie Based Video Games
01:08:20 - Robocop and Ocean software changes everything?
01:16:41 - Batman Arrives
01:25:40 - LJN and Acclaim
01:35:39 - Japanese Movies Adaptations
01:40:59 - Sweet Home
01:45:06 - Moving into the 16-Bit and Gameboy Eras with Star Wars
02:01:04 - Home Alone
02:13:06 - Audi is traumatized by Last Action Hero
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20 Sept 2026
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.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:48 - News 1: The Golden Axe Show
11:45 - News 2: Terranigma Release Date and Special Edition
14:44 - News 3: Zelda Concerts
17:19 - News 4: The Palette Cleanser for the PC-Engine
22:34 - News 5: Audi Gets into Retro Achievements
28:16 - Main Topic: The Sega Master System Hardware
48:56 - When did we get into the SMS?
01:04:25 - Better on SMS?
01:09:20 - Pause Button and Controller
01:15:56 - FM Sound
01:20:51 - 3D Glasses and Games
01:23:12 - The Sega Card
01:25:23 - Other Peripherals
01:30:54 - The Homebrew Scene
01:35:56 - The SMS in Brazil
01:46:26 - Our Favorite Games
01:22:09 - Pause Button and Controller
01:28:56 - FM Sound
01:33:54 - 3D Glasses and Games
01:36:56 - The Sega Card
01:39:37 - Other Peripherals
01:45:42 - The Homebrew Scene
01:51:49 - The SMS in Brazil
02:03:06 - Our Favorite Games
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6 Sept 2026
DF Retro Super Show #022: Metal Gear Solid 4 + The MGS Master Collection Volume 2
John, Audi, Coury and Marc talk about history and legacy of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on the PlayStation 3 and then check out the new Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2.
00:00 - Introduction
02:46 - MGS 4 Announced and hype!
42:29 - MGS 4 Act 1
1:04:24 - MGS 4 Act 2-5
1:26:43 - MGS 4 Story Discussion
1:41:25 - MGS Master Collection Vol 2 Analysis
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