Tag Archives: Robots

“Robots, Cybots & More!” Random Retro Bonus Round! #10

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Joshua Caleb

This week’s Bonus Round is full of awesome robot/cyborg shootin’ and smashy-ness from the Super Nintendo. From the Japanese RPG, Cyber Knight to Gunforce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island (it’s like Contra, but cooler) this episode is full of ‘splosions!

“Robots, Cybots & More!” Random Retro Bonus Round! #10

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Joshua Caleb

This week’s Bonus Round is full of awesome robot/cyborg shootin’ and smashy-ness from the Super Nintendo. From the Japanese RPG, Cyber Knight to Gunforce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island (it’s like Contra, but cooler) this episode is full of ‘splosions!

Laser Tag makes a nice Christmas gift, but give me that robot!

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Retro Justin

Seems like robots were a big deal in the 1980’s. I know they were for me. Had to have Verbot and then eventually a Robie Junior. While in elementary school, I even bought a book on robots during a school … Continue reading →

Retroist Podcast – Episode 091- Short Circuit

Posted on July 22, 2011 by The Retroist

On today’s show we talk all about the 1980s Sci-Fi comedy hit movie, Short Circuit. We talk about the pre-production, the writers/directors, the cast and cameos, production and much much more. Oh and if you have a moment please stop … Continue reading →

“I am Astar” The Canadian Robot PSA from the 1980s

Posted on July 21, 2011 by The Retroist

A robot jumping and flipping through spinning metal and danger at every turn…what movie or Tv show is this? Oh it is for war amputees? Oh… Wow, this is hard not too watch again and again. I never saw this … Continue reading →