Welcome to the Main Quest Podcast! The #1 retro-gaming podcast on the internet! Each episode is a deep dive dedicated to the games we grew up with, learning how they were made and how well it holds up today. No toxic opinions, no boring pretentious scripts, no meticulous breakdown of every little aspect of the game. It's all about having fun and sometimes at the games expense.
Have yourself a listen! And always remember, it's okay to like a video game.
After six years, hundreds of episodes, and more conversations about retro games than anyone asked for, the Main Quest has hit another milestone!
On this Side Quest episode I take a step back to reflect on my journey from the early days of the program, its return, to the incredible year of growth, guest, and community support that followed.
But I'm not only looking back...I'm also looking ahead. My journey is far from over.
THE SHOW NOTES
The Main Quest is brought to you by the supporters on Patreon
SeekYeWisdom - Chris Coplien - XeroSam - LowFiveAlex - Leathco - RyanPlayerOne - Poppy The Masked Keaton - Lars Uncle - B-Ross - Aiden Bisco - Raging Demon - Matt aka Stormageddon - Storm Beagle
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The intro and outro was supplied by the artist Adhesive Wombat from the 2016 album Sticky Tracks
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30 Mar 2026
Final Fantasy V: Middle Child Energy
The Final Fantasy everyone forgot takes center stage!
This week I'm joined by Chris Coplien and Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson to dive into the experimental, often overlooked, Final Fantasy V!
We break down the mechanics, do a deep dive on the story, and why this one is often overshadowed by its SNES siblings. Is this really the best Final Fantasy of the 16-bit era??
THE SHOW NOTES
Find & support my guest over at:
Retro Hangover (https://linktr.ee/retrohangover) | RH Twitch
My Life In Gaming (https://www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming) | MLiG Twitch | Backloggery (https://www.backloggery.com/)
The Main Quest is brought to you by the supporters on Patreon
SeekYeWisdom - Chris Coplien - Eric Gess - XeroSam - LowFiveAlex - Vanfernal - Leathco - RyanPlayerOne - Poppy The Masked Keaton - Lars Uncle - B-Ross - Aiden Bisco - Raging Demon - Rob Worthen - Matt aka Stormageddon - Storm Beagle
To easily submit your own Retro Recollections or hang out with other like-minded gamers, come join the Discord
The intro and outro was supplied by the artist Adhesive Wombat from the 2016 album Sticky Tracks
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2 Mar 2026
Super Adventure Island: Super Mid
Do you remember Super Adventure Island?
Maybe I'm the only one...
This week I'm joined by Ashton Ruby to revisit one of Hudson Soft's most successful franchises. Are flashy graphics and a bumpin' soundtrack enough to carry cookie cutter game play? It might be a good game but "Super" doesn't always guarantee a classic.
WARP ZONES
(0:22) Intro
(2:50) Ashton & Gaming
(13:54) Previous Histories
(19:38) Development History
(32:24) Retro Recollections
(38:04) Story
(43:08) Gameplay
(1:08:08) Protagonist Paradise
(1:23:47) Presentation
(1:30:21) Final Thoughts
THE SHOW NOTES
Find & support my guest over at Podcurious
The Main Quest is brought to you by the supporters on Patreon
SeekYeWisdom - Chris Coplien - Eric Gess - XeroSam - LowFiveAlex - Vanfernal - Leathco - RyanPlayerOne - Poppy The Masked Keaton - Lars Uncle - B-Ross - Aiden Bisco - Raging Demon - Rob Worthen - Matt aka Stormageddon
To easily submit your own Retro Recollections or hang out with other like-minded gamers, come join the Discord
The intro and outro was supplied by the artist Adhesive Wombat from the 2016 album Sticky Tracks
Subscribe: RSS (https://feeds.libsyn.com/556132/rss) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@mainquestpod) | Apple | Spotify | and More (https://linktr.ee/MainQuestPod)
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Chris Anderson
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50,057
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4.8 / 5
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4.7 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100
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Engagement
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