358 - Colecovision: Arcade Conversions
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Released in 1982, the Colecovision was a direct contender to the Atari 5200, yet no one really speaks about it - especially in the UK. Join Almac and Kingy as they chat about the system and go through a list of a dozen games they deem worthy of everyone playing. The games are: Donkey Kong Jr. Mr. Do Gyruss Bump ‘n’ Jump Jungle Hunt Carnival Congo Bongo Matt Patrol (unreleased version of Moon Patrol) Spy Hunter Frenzy Time Pilot Zaxxon Show notes: Homebrew games - Flashcart! Convert your NES controller ...
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357 - Dreamcast: Voyage Of Discovery - Vol 1
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Drisky and Garron begin a retro journey with the SEGA Dreamcast, picking out ten interesting games as they begin their alphabetical journey through the systems wonderful library. So sit back and enjoy as we take you through 10 awesome titles. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking to help our fledgling new YouTube channel become better known. Also please join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners...
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356 - Amiga Platformer Hidden Gems
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Drisky and Kingy look through some obscure but awesome Amiga games that Kingy had never tried before. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking to help our fledgling new YouTube channel become better known. Also please join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners here:
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355 - Firebird: The Silver 250 Range
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Almac and Kingy take a trip back to the era when budget games for 8-bit micros had us kids impulsively spending our pocket money on these affordable cassettes. Firebird was Telecomsoft's foray into the world of video games, eventually growing into a company that released both budget and full-price titles. The games covered in this episode: Zulu (C64) Booty (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore 16) Bird Strike (BBC Micro) Run Baby Run (ZX Spectrum) Viking Raiders (ZX Spectrum) Byte Bitten (ZX Spectrum) The Wild Bunch (ZX Spectrum) Mr. Freeze (Amstrad CPC) Headache (C64)...
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354 - Atari Jaguar : Do The Math
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Almac returns as host and tries to convince Drisky, Bob and you why you should give the Atari Jaguar a go. So come join us as we do the Math and dive in to some of the best games on the systems. Links: Donkey Kong Junior: Homebrew / New Games: Zaffin Books Controller Overlays - ConsoleMods Wiki GameDrive: Books: Emulator: BigPEmu Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking to help our...
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353 - The 80's
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Garron and Kingy return with a continuation of their memories journey which they began with the previous episode covering the 70's. View this decade through their eyes, and the nonsense they got up to along with them discussing the era at the start of the decade and where it went. Show notes: Nice and Nasty Podcast:
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352 - Galloping Ghost
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Join us as the new host, Almac, tells Drisky and Kingy all about his incredible trip to Galloping Ghost in Chicago, the world's biggest arcade. Not only does he detail what it is like to visit and how it compares to other arcade venues, but he also highlights seven interesting and unique titles for us all to play. Games Covered: Time Traveller by SEGA Dynamite Dux by SEGA Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters Eyes by Rock-Ola Major Havoc by Atari Pandora's Palace by Konami Eliminator Hon Mentions: Starhawk by Cinematronics Jump bug by Rock-ola Stocker by Bally/Sente Red...
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351 - 8-bit Underdogs: The Acorn Electron
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
At last, RGDS returns with another 8-bit Underdog episode. This time we are covering the Acorn Electron. Joining Kingy is Almac, who owned one back in the day. The games covered: Thrust Way of the Exploding Fist Pengi Yie Are Kung Fu Starship Command Citadel Imogen Bug Eyes Las of the Free Eddie Kidd's Jump Challenge Astroplumber Corporate Climber Show Notes: Intellivision PCB as mentioned by Almac - Acorn: A World in Pixels Book - BBC Literacy Project - Input Magazine - BBC Micro games site - The emulators for the Acorn Electron:...
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350 - The Spectrum
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
It's been the buzz of the moment. Retro Games Ltd have recently released their latest micro computer replication. Following on the success of the C64 mini/maxi, the Amiga 500 mini and the Atari 400, Sinclair fans celebrated as The Spectrum was dispatched to thousands of loving homes (in time for Christmas). Join Drisky and Kingy as they discuss the system, its included games and suggested classics that you should play on this lovely rubber-keyed device. Show notes:: Playdate: Root Bear - BBC Micro Literacy Project Archive Drisky's chosen list of Speccy games: ...
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349 - GBA Gems Vol 1
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
Drisky and Garron, chat through six hidden gems on the GBA for our listeners to enjoy. Games are: Drill Dozer Ninja Cop (AKA Ninja Five-O) Iridion II Astro Boy: Omega Factor Car Battler Joe Sabre Wulf Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking, to help our fledgling new YouTube channel to get better known. Also please join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners here:
info_outlineIn the first of a brand new series of episodes, RGDS celebrates the love for lesser spoken about home micros and the wonderful games that were released for them. In this episode, Ric and Kingy discuss the Atari 8-bit family and have some great fun with the games on this system.
The games covered:
1. Conan: Hall of Volta
2. Cave lord
3. LA SWAT
4. Drol
5. Fort Apocalypse
6. Dandy
7. Flip and Flop
8. The Rescue Expedition (modern Homebrew)
Show notes
The Nostalgie Nerds Retrotech book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nostalgia-Nerds-Retro-Tech-Computer/dp/1781575703
Cavelord English Mod:
https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-cavelord_6436.html