Console Shock Podcast 151: Sega Mega Drive Buyers Guide
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! 🎙️ The Mega Drive is a legendary console we’ve revisited in many ways throughout the history of the show—but what’s it actually like to buy one and start a collection today? Are the games easy to track down, is there a best controller to seek out, and should you even bother with the Mega CD or 32X? Trev and Stu are here to guide you on your Sega journey! 🔹 In this episode: 🎮 Stu tries out Sega Rally Anniversary Edition on PC 🖥️ Which model Mega Drive should you go for? 🕹️ The obscure...
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Console Shock Podcast 150: Paul Monaghan is back! Magazines
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’ve hit a milestone — episode 150! And to celebrate, we’re welcoming back retro magazine collecting (and now magazine writing) legend Paul Monaghan for his long-awaited return! What’s he been up to over the last few years? How did he become a contributor to two of the UK’s top retro mags? And yes... what does he think of 90s boy band Let Loose? Strap in for a nostalgic deep dive into magazines, music, and memories from the golden era of gaming and pop culture. 🗂️ In This Episode: 🖥️ Paul’s...
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Console Shock Podcast 149: The Future of Xbox
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s been a turbulent few weeks for Xbox. From announcing major job cuts to dropping hints about Windows playing a bigger role in the platform’s future, the brand finds itself at its most uncertain crossroads yet. What lies ahead for Xbox? Trev and Stu dive into the speculation… Topics covered: 🕹️ A look back at Microsoft's early years in gaming 📉 Xbox’s historic struggles against its biggest rivals 🔀 Could a 3DO-style open hardware approach for Windows-based Xbox consoles actually work? 🖥️...
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Console Shock Podcast 148: Switch and Xbox ROG Ally
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Stu’s got his hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 and gives us his honest review — no over-the-top YouTube theatrics here! Plus, the long-rumoured Microsoft x ASUS collaboration is finally official: meet the Xbox ROG Ally, a new handheld console. But will this be the Steam Deck killer, or is the real story the custom gaming-optimised Windows OS it runs? Here’s what we’re covering: 🎮 How does the Switch 2 launch compare to the original Switch? 🏁 First impressions of Mario Kart World 💡 Did the Switch 2...
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Console Shock Podcast 147: PlayStation 5 in 2025
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Trev’s finally done it — he’s bought a PS5! The big question is: why now? Is a PS5 still worth it in 2025? Can it coexist peacefully with a Steam Deck, or is a showdown inevitable? We dive into all that and more in this week’s episode. Also in the mix: 🎮 Stu shares his thoughts on Deliver At All Costs for PC. 🆕 First impressions of the PS5 — what stands out, what falls short, and what surprised. 📺 Trev gets hands-on with PS5 YouTube streaming. ⚔️ First impressions of Space Marine 2 — and a...
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Console Shock Podcast 146: Saving the Amiga
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! In the latest instalment of our "Saving the System" series, we turn our attention to our all-time favourite gaming platform — the legendary Commodore Amiga. Its fate was sealed the moment Commodore collapsed, but can Trev and Stu breathe new life into this classic machine? Join us as we dive into what could have been, what went wrong, and what should have been possible. This episode includes: 🎮 Thoughts on Oblivion Remastered 🖥️ Could the Amiga 1000 launch have been handled better? ✨ Why the Amiga 500...
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Console Shock Podcast 145: Switch 2 Thoughts
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’ve been speculating for months, but now the Nintendo Switch 2 has been fully revealed! We break down the announcements, react to the hardware, and ask the big questions — is this the upgrade we were waiting for? 🕹️ Did Nintendo nail it or miss the mark? We talk expectations, surprises, and what we’re still hoping to see. 💰 £75 for Mario Kart World — are you kidding?! Is this the new normal for premium Nintendo titles, or just a launch shocker? 🛒 Whatever happened to pre-order deposits? Back...
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Console Shock Podcast 144: #Marchintosh 2025
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! 🎉 is here! 🎉 Trev and Stu join in the annual YouTube tradition of Marchintosh, dedicating an episode to all things Apple Mac in March! This year, we’re flipping through a couple of Macworld UK back issues from 2004 and 2005, reminiscing about an era when Apple was transforming into the tech giant we know today. Join us as we dive into: 🎮 Stu's new obsession: Robocop: Rogue City 🎞️ Were 80s and 90s movie-licensed video games actually better than we remember? 📖 Was Macworld UK just a reprint of...
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Console Shock Podcast 143: The Gaming PC Value Equation
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Nvidia has just unveiled its latest generation of RTX graphics cards, and the prices are absolutely eye-watering. But is it really worth dropping thousands on a gaming PC when a £350 second-hand PS5 could deliver a great gaming experience? Let’s dive into the debate! 🎙️ In this episode: 🕰️ Looking back & ahead – We reflect on the podcast’s journey and where it’s headed. 💰 GPU sticker shock! – Are the astronomical prices of modern graphics cards justifiable? 🎮 Console vs. PC – Is a...
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Console Shock Podcast 142: Generation Jump
Console Shock Podcast
Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Are console generation leaps becoming less significant? Back in the day, each new system felt like a revolution—but have we reached a point where improvements are harder to notice? Has graphical fidelity gotten so good that new technologies struggle to stand out? Trev and Stu look back at console generations from the 90s to today, breaking down whether the leaps were truly bigger in the past or if we’re just seeing things differently. 🎮 Stu's been streaming Call of Duty on our channel 🐵 Trev’s...
info_outlineRetro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Stu is back from holiday a changed man! A Steam Deck skeptic in 2022, he now loves the thing. What changed for Stu in that time and what made him a fan of the handheld from Valve? Find out in our latest Shockcast! - PC gaming in the 90s. - Gaming on PC becoming more accessible in the 2010s. - Stu selling his original Steam Deck and now buying another! - Seamlessly jumping between desktop and Steam Deck with Cyberpunk 2077. - MSI's entry into the handheld gaming PC space with the Claw. - Windows jankiness being the achilles heel for gaming PC handhelds. - Are physical copies of games really just becoming unlock keys for the digital version? - Some thoughts on the current state of physical movies on disc. - Is Microsofts push for digital harming their retail store presence and mind share? Check out Trev and Al's other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music - Muda Kingdom - Super Mario Land (1989) - Nintendo Game Boy - Composer(s): Hirokazu Tanaka