In this episode Ric and Kingy cover some of their favourite games on the Atari 8-bit systems, and in particular, the 800XL.
Show notes -
Street Fighter 2 Documentary
https://sf2doc.com/?fbclid=IwAR0hfHUXbL5rWpwWl0TBA-ut0tmSuH-ulkkDE2eiuVF6myyy7BYcQbCX77E
8-bit memories episode
https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/257-8-bit-memories
Goonies remake
https://computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=810&l=en&sec=remakes
Altirra emulator
http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html
Come and join Kingy and Drisky as they burn some rubber and play some of PlayStation racers less talked about today.
Amazing PS1 emulator called DuckStation: https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases
RGDS Discord Channel
In our latest episode of RGDS, Ric and Kingy cover Retro Remakes. The chosen list covers a host of re-imaginings of classic 8-bit era games. They all have been given some polish to bring them up to date with the modern age (and that’s just the show hosts).
Remakes featured in this episode:
Manic Miner
http://retrospec.sgn.net/game/mm
The Pyramid
https://archive.org/details/The_Pyramid
Klass of 99
http://retrospec.sgn.net/game/ko99
Empire Strikes Back
https://archive.org/details/1EmpireStrikesBackMinion
Jet Set Willy Online
https://archive.org/details/swizzle_demu_Jsw
Ghostbusters
https://archive.org/details/Ghostbusters_Remake
Space Fury
https://tardis.dk/wordpress/?page_id=50
Potty Pigeon
https://archive.org/details/swizzle_demu_Pp
Cybernoid 3
http://www.spacetimegames.co.uk/iframe/c3.htm
Show Notes:
Ric’s Youtube page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGjlGli7QC4YhLtAGrm1GiQ
Pug Fugly Games
https://itch.io/profile/pugfuglygames
Kingy’s terrible Pyramid remake
https://archive.org/details/pcramid
Xentrix Ghostbusters video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFob3FZA7qg
RGDS Discord Channel
¡Ay, caramba! the RGDS boys have a new podcase out and this time looking at some of the best (and worst) Simpson and Futurama video games ever released.
So come join us as we go through some of these classic video games.
Don't forget if you want to reach out and give your own memories and thoughts then reach out to us on our Discord channel here...
This will be also where we put the show links to all items covered in our episode.
Join Drisky and Kingy as they take you through six of our favourite game on the ill-fated Mega CD or Sega CD. So come join us as we take you through these amazing games.
Yes its time to buckle up and take a ride with some of the other amazing lesser talked about Amiga Racing games worthy of your time.
So join Drisky and Kingy as they go on a nostalgic nitro fuelled trip through some of these amazing Amiga racers.
Don't forget if you want to reach out and give your own memories and thoughts then reach out to us on our Discord channel here...
This will be also where we put the show links to all items covered in our episode.
As the year comes to an end, The Drisk and Kingy sit with a beer (or two) and intersperse Arcade Hidden Gems: Vol 3 with some festive memories. Join the lads as they go through Merry Driscoll’s choice of seldom spoken about arcade goodies. All at RGDS would like to wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas and a better New Year for 2021.
Show notes.
The Drisk’s YouTube channel, featuring A-Z top 5 of arcade games
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDrisk/videos
The RG350P retro handheld console
Games played in this episode
Fever SOS:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV3d-jIWgAk
Hammerin’ Harry:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GP3EoxU3xk
Asterix:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LhEovW4Uqw
Gals Panic S Extra Edition:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH5LVctRuuY
A.B Cop:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxabHEsEaWY
Heavy Smash:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QCD8u-3YTw
Yes, we thought at RGDS towers it will be fun to do a show talking through some of the Gaming Turkeys of years past that squat in the memories of Drisky and Kingy...
So sit back and enjoy as we take you through these infamous and terrible games.
Show Notes:
Bikers ZX Next Game
Renegade III - recoloured
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36471/ZX-Spectrum/Renegade_III_Recoloured
Target Renegade Recoloured
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36470/ZX-Spectrum/Target_Renegade_Recoloured
Pacland Recoloured
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36469/ZX-Spectrum/Pac-Land_Recoloured
Kim Justice docu - Rise of the Robots
Join Garron and Kingy as they go back to the origins of their love for gaming and how it stayed with them through to present day. Expect nostalgia, anecdotes and and schemes they devised to feed their gaming habits.
Why not hop in to our Discord Channel and let us know your own gaming life.
Yes here at RGDS spooky towers we thought it would be fun to go through some spooky and horror games. As we have done a few of these in the past, we decided to go a bit more modern looking at games from the late SNES and PS2 era of gaming.
So put on your best trick 'n treat garb and join us through these spooktacular video games.
So come and reach out to us on Discord and chat through with like minded people and ourselves all about Retro gaming.
https://discord.gg/BwUwY8A
Hope to see you soon.
Come join us back to the totally radical 90's, when Sega was king and taking the World by storm with all their ground breaking 3D arcade games.
The Sega Model 2 Arcade Board was special, with games such as Daytona, Sega Rally and Virtua 2 to name but a few... So come join Aaron White and Paul Driscoll as we wax lyrical about this special time in gaming and all of our hearts.
Come say hi on our RGDS (Retro Gaming Discussion Show) Discord channel for show notes and catching up with us and our listeners.
In this fantastic episode, Drisky and Kingy cover the great early period of the ZX Spectrum - 82-84. From mail order games to ones from upstart companies that became industry giants, the lads have it covered. Join in as they go through their chosen list.
Show notes
Launchbox
https://www.launchbox-app.com/
The Retro Hour Podcast episode on text adventures
https://theretrohour.com/text-adventure-games-history-ep238/
Adventuron
A Guide to ZX Spectrum Games book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077RLWTKP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Spectaculator
https://www.spectaculator.com/
Oliver Twins Website
WOS Classic
Spectrum Computing
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/
Hey Matthew song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Jb9aTSoSc
Rise and Fall of Imagine Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hmItsUvyhM
ComCon configurable interface
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=1000070
Outro music Hey Matthew by Aaron White
Get those balls polished and join us for another fantastic episode of RGDS. Yes Kingy and Drisky are looking at games with trackballs and Spinners. So join us as we go through some all time classic games
X-Arcade: https://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcade-tankstick-trackball-usb-included
Mayflash 300 - arcade stick: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayflash-F300-Arcade-Fight-Joystick/dp/B019MFPLC0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mayflash+f300&qid=1599387628&sr=8-1
Video Tour of Arcade Club: https://youtu.be/8o4ZcV0t_z8
Kensigton with Orbit Ring Trackball: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-Orbit-Mouse-ergonomic-ambidextrous-Sapphire-Blue/dp/B002Q42S4E/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=52572632589&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkdL6BRAREiwA-kiczOf8fI6HiXbb3SwGJ6YHSaeIpK_e06gDta__2ObMAib8ZPhPcgAixxoCOtEQAvD_BwE&hvadid=259043908211&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045517&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17016366982645344268&hvtargid=kwd-316360756243&hydadcr=24354_1753692&keywords=kensington+orbital&qid=1599387744&sr=8-3&tag=googhydr-21
Atari Vault Collection on Super Sale right now on PC:
https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/atari-vault-complete-pack
Ultimate Guide To Videogame History by Steven L Kent:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-History-Video-Games-Pokemon-ebook/dp/B003FCVF6I/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=steven+l+kent&qid=1599387792&sr=8-2
Join Drisky and Kingy as they celebrate the excellent series of games in the Bubble Bobble world. The timeless classic that is Bubble Bubble is consistently on arcade players' top ten favourites and is undisputedly one of the best arcade games of all time. It spawned many other spin offs too, including the excellent Rainbow Islands.
Don't let Baron von Blubba get you, sit bat and let us make a journey to the cave of monsters!
In this episode, Aaron, Matt A & Matt L table the discussion that troubled so many gamers in the 8-bit, 16-bit and even 32-bit era. Which is better, PAL or NTSC. More importantly, what’s the difference?
If you’ve ever been confused about this eternal struggle, we’re here to help. If you don’t know your RGB from your RF, your 60HZ from your Big Black Borders, and perhaps you’re complexed why box art varies so much from region to region, don’t worry… the boys cover all this and more as they pull out the best and the worst that each gaming region has to offer.
Follow us @RGDSPodcast
Music featured in this episode
- Intro: Sonic 1 (NTSC and PAL)
- PAL Intro: European Club Soccer (Title Theme)
- NTSC-J intro: Pilotwings (Rocketbelt)
- NTSC-U Intro: Mortal Kombat (MD, Title Theme)
- Outro: Midnight Resistance (MD, Level 1 theme)
Y'aar welcome to an episode themed around swashbuckling pirate games.
Join Drisky and Kingy as they go through various gaming systems and various genres within the theme.
Games features in this episode are:
Booty
Overboard
Monkey Island 2
Pirates
Capt'n Havoc
Skull & Crossbones
Cutthroat island
Windwaker
Show Notes:
Alwa's Legacy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/Alwas_Legacy/
Join Kingy and Drisky as they turn their eye to the amazing SNES and Super Famicom and some hidden platform game gems.
Games covered are;
Super Adventure Island 2
https://youtu.be/Mq9puS2dark
Umihara Kawase (girl with fishing line)
https://youtu.be/FDt4ulUnBrc
Plok
https://youtu.be/r-29NkxK6YY
Link to Pickford Bros site and Plok Comics:
http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/
Do-Re-Mi Fantasy - Milon no Dokidoki Daibouken (Elf)
https://youtu.be/WXNmZb2U3SY
Claymates
https://youtu.be/9UWlVQ1i9Ag
Sutte Hakkun (Colour Penguin)
https://youtu.be/SHrAV2JNgMg
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel
https://youtu.be/bD9kUSaXoXE
Join Garron and Drisky as they take you through some more classic Amiga Shooters on Volume 2 of our imaginary compilation of Amiga Shooters.
Supercade Book 2 : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vanburnham/supercade-a-visual-history-of-the-videogame-age-1985-2001
SEGA Announcement (FOG & Game Gear Mini) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6XBIhtFg58
Adventure Game Studio: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/
FS-UAE Emu: https://fs-uae.net/
Buy Kickstarter roms officially: https://www.amigaforever.com/
WHDLoad: https://www.whdownload.com/
The Games:
Apidya
Game: https://youtu.be/QCwvVpfhi7k
Manual:
Manual
Chris Huelsbeck Remaster MP3:
https://chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com/album/apidya-soundtrack
Agony
Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4RnxYPpMKI
Manual : https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/docs.php?id=38
Frank Sauer Website: http://francksauer.com/index.php/games/test/15-games/published-games/10-agony
Frenetic
Game: https://youtu.be/hCRoQzGVf6E
Manual: http://hol.abime.net/627/manual
Killing Game Show
Game : https://youtu.be/mLZoYUgilkI
Fatal Rewind Game : https://youtu.be/qh3G5mWVj-E
Manual: http://hol.abime.net/627/manual
StarDust
Game : https://youtu.be/c35y_rBOrDY
Manual :
Manual
Super Stardust CD32 : https://youtu.be/d0FDH-Wfcic
Super Stardust HD : https://youtu.be/-UPZ3L_MMJ0
Super Stardust VR : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc6XyfJwBbQ
Silent Demo scene Amiga :
Soul Kitchen : https://youtu.be/07Uf-wW7zzY
Fruit Kitchen : https://youtu.be/SE3eUVUWtVU
Turrican 2
Game : https://youtu.be/wFtLGDywZlg
CDTV Version : https://youtu.be/DmkgaHTHD6I
Manual:
Manual
Soundtrack and Remaster : https://chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com/music
Gunlord : https://youtu.be/9v22jvBf5pU (Buy Gunlord X on PS4 or Switch)
Walker
Game: https://youtu.be/UaNEml45ZL8
Manual:
Manual
Controls:
Manual
Xenon
Game : https://youtu.be/N8zfoir_T8M
Game - Arcadia Version : https://youtu.be/3xfin5uNa_s
Manual:
Manual
Get Fresh TV show : https://youtu.be/LYyBi2Bgfvg
Xenon 2
Game : https://youtu.be/d-TfIo8UGwc
Game CDTV: https://youtu.be/ywwGYL4Qtng
Manual : Manual
Kingy is joined by 3 fantastic guests in this fascinating topic of text adventures; back to an era when flashy graphics meant nothing, but good writing was everything.
Guests are:
Mark Hardisty, curator of Classic Adventurer magazine
Tim Gilberts - owner of Gilsoft and the genius behind The Quill, Illustrator and PAW
Stefan Vogt - a modern day text adventure author.
Show Notes:
Classic Adventurer http://classicadventurer.co.uk/
A Gremlin in the Works - https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/products/a-gremlin-in-the-works
Gilsoft adventure systems kindly written in Stefan's Blog -
http://8-bit.info/the-gilsoft-adventure-systems/
Stefan's text adventure games - https://8bitgames.itch.io/
In this episode, Professor Will Brooker makes his return visit and chats with Kingy, the oddity that is/was British Gaming. They discuss the obscure British references during the 8-bit era; a time when international sales was but a pipe dream.
Join the guys as they take a stroll down suburbia and chat about working class depictions in games.
Show notes:
The ZX Spectrum Experience Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp5NLOIuJRk
Klass of 99 - Skooldaze sequel
http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/rjordan/klass/
Games that Weren't
We thought in these strange times, we would look for our listeners how to Netplay, in other words playing classic retro machines remotely.
To add to the fun, Kingy and Drisky decided to have a competition of some versus games on the Mega Drive and 32X virtually, where the very honour of our retro gaming crown and our respective countries were at stake.
Kingy and Drisky dive back into the wonderful world of magazine cover tapes and disks on the Amiga and Spectrum.
Cor Blimey! Howz-about a free exclusive book to accompany show for every listener!!! ... https://archive.org/details/rgdscovertapewars_202004/mode/2up
Talk about generous!!!
At last, and back my popular demand, the team return to the epic battle-fest that is Best Game of 1987.
The lads argued, fought and whittled the list down to a whopping 25 games and then argue their case for their own personal top 5. Which game will be crowned the top game of this year.
Join Drisky, Kingy, Ric and Garron as they try their best to entertain you in such a difficult time we are globally living in. Please note that many references made in this episode were recorded prior to the lockdown in which we are all currently living under.
Be safe everyone, we will make it through this.
Games features in this episode:
1943: BATTLE FOR MIDWAY
AFTER BURNER
AUF WIEDERSEHEN MONTY
BLACK TIGER
CALIFORNIA GAMES
CONTRA
DARIUS
DIZZY
DOUBLE DRAGON
DRAGON SPIRIT
DUNGEON MASTER
GALAGA 88
HEAD OVER HEELS
IK+
LEISURE SUIT LARRY
MANIAC MANSION
OPERATION WOLF
PAC-MANIA
R-TYPE
RAINBOW ISLANDS
RASTAN
SHINOBI
STREET FIGHTER
WARDNER (PYROS in USA)
WONDER BOY IN MONSTER LAND
Show notes:-
Blast Annual Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1863593401/blast-annual-2020-volume-1-multi-platform-retro-game-book
Black Tiger Speedrun - https://www.speedrun.com/black_tiger/run/zq6r5j5y?fbclid=IwAR21Xw4YiZrOEfw5Pq7QhFFvkpZHa3_c0kuVIJMpu4s9rt1mPt4XA5bASJg
Shinobi Megadrive/Genesis - https://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?30411-WIP-Shinobi-MD-port&p=824182&viewfull=1&fbclid=IwAR2n990LZTt7j3E2LSUQEK7o-S2Xrbnr3SjQdiwXdymQaSEh_WYc60fQWZY#post824182
Darius info - http://shmuplations.com/darius/?fbclid=IwAR2ifjK8FpJ2xHwDTxfTdpBDZ1rGYZUXH2f7nKi89ymWFAfDnhUr-kqrerg
EX Mosquito Rtype Speedrun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_16HX57QRA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0t7q6_pNrFd6OxYkXpJivqrwfcS1VID77KQ7riG0MWTyqB3678q9eW0as
Head over Heels remake - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134050/Head_Over_Heels/
Monster Max - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ga1rmuNjMA
Drisky and Kingy return with volume 2 and continue on their journey of rare arcade game discovery. This time, the lads go through Drisky's chosen list.
Games featured in this episode are:
Big Karnak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw8QpIejpg4
Racing Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcv62GL_Sj4
EDF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkgO23Ye7DM
Vendetta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX4Rf_DghKg
Cyvern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfjSAM1OVvQ
Asura Blade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZrICa38J9g
PhotoY2K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH4c815CznE
Super Side Kicks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrP_V6lrSDI
The kings of retro fighters RetroRic, Matt Lambourne and Matt Aguilera revisit the gory age of the early games of the Mortal Kombat franchise. MK1, MK2, MK3, UMK3 and MK Trilogy.
Talking fatalities, controversies, secrets, censorship, the impact of the franchise and its lasting legacy within the vs fighting scene.
FINISH HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mortal Kombat II Unlimited
Fergality
Lawsuits
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_surrounding_Mortal_Kombat
RetroRic
https://twitter.com/RetroRic79
Matt Lambourne