Yes at RGDS Towers we thought we would chat about all things Sonic, in celebration of the Sonic Origins compilation... With us talking about the first four Sonic releases and then we chat about the brilliant Sumo Digital Sonic and Sega Tennis and Racing games.
So sit back and enjoy as we take you Super Sonic.
We will share out some of the things mentioned on our Discord channel.
RGDS Discord Channel
Ending Music on You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSxBKFTe1XI
Here at RGDS Towers, we are treated to another Ric Edit marvel, as Drisky, Ric and Aaron take you through some of the licensed movie games on the wonderful Amiga. So grab the popcorn and mega slurpy as we reminisce about these classic films and the license adaptations with our very own Movie game compilation..
Show Notes:
Odin : Ultimate Retro Handheld
Games:
Godfather
Film Trailer
Game Longplay
Game Manual
Blues Brothers
Film Trailer
Game Longplay
Game Manual
Karate Kid : Part II
Film Trailer
Game Longplay
Game Manual
Untouchables
Film Trailer
Game Longplay
Game Manual
Batman : The Movie
Film Trailer
Game Longplay
Game Manual
Jurassic Park
Film Trailer
Game Longplay
Game Manual
Join Drisky and Kingy as they cover a great collection of Game Boy games that are fantastic conversions of their arcade counterparts.
Games covered in this episode:
Double Dragon
Donkey Kong
Burger Time Deluxe
Elevator Action
Mr Do
Ms Pacman
Boulder Dash
Parodius
Show notes:
Renegade 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0ML_bx_xhw
Mario vs Donkey Kong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5oAXDsPVs
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRZ21Hn5yE
Super Game Boy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Game_Boy
Retro PDF books on itch.io - https://daddarulekonge.itch.io/?fbclid=IwAR2-FbunfsMBvLEt2IP5KOGZEJw3pvutwVCIeg3zHc3Elt1ZJpu8i-avVLo
Donkey Kong manual - https://ia800704.us.archive.org/28/items/NintendoGameBoyManuals/Donkey%20Kong%20%28World%29%20%28Rev%20A%29.pdf
Burger Time Deluxe manual - https://ia800704.us.archive.org/28/items/NintendoGameBoyManuals/BurgerTime%20Deluxe%20%28World%29.pdf
Double Dragon Manual - https://ia800704.us.archive.org/28/items/NintendoGameBoyManuals/Double%20Dragon%20%28USA%2C%20Europe%29.pdf
Here at RGDS Towers, we love our Amiga, and so in celebration of the wonderful new Amiga Mini console, we thought it would be fun to wax lyrical of some of our recommendations of lesser know Amiga games. So grab some floppies and join us as we X-Copy 'Dat' Floppy of some real classics.
Show Notes:
RGDS Discord Channel: Discord Link Buy an Amiga Mini : Amazon Link
Extra Amiga Mini Mouse: Amazon Link
Extra Amiga Mini Joypad: Amazon Link
Competition Pro USB Joystick: Amazon Link
A500 Mini/Maxi Users: Discord Link
Aminimiga: https://www.aminimiga.com/
(Make your Amiga Mini a fully fledged Amiga Workbench with 3K games, all the demos, apps and an amazing jukebox of Amiga tunes.
RGDS of best of PD for Amiga Mini
(install on USB in ADF\Public Domain\Best Of PD & Shareware)
Entire 17-Bit and Assassin PD Library as ADF
Amiga Power ADF Renamed collection
Drisk's CD32 Project
(on Amiga Mini install on USB in Amiga CD32 folder.)
Rufus Disk Manager Tool : Link - Make USB sticks bigger than 32Gb work with an Amiga Mini for extra space.
Ambernic 351V : Amazon Shop Link
The Ultimate Guide to Amiga PD Games Book: Amazon Link
The Games for the RGDS Compilation:
X-Copy 'Dat' Floppy : Volume 1
1. Hudson Hawk : Game | Manual
2. Alien Fish Finger : Game
3. Roadkill : Game | Manual
4. Life and Death : Game | Manual
5. Ruff 'n' Tumble : Game | Manual
Grapevine Amiga Magazine: Links
To celebrate the 40th Birthday of the ZX Spectrum, Kingy and Drisky do their own RGDS top 40. 40 games to celebrate 40 amazing years of this incredible home micro. It's epic in length, but such an amazing computer deserves the time. We'd love to hear your own personal top 40's.
Show notes:
C64 Mastertronic Book Kingy has been working on: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/the-commodore-64-collectors-guide-to-mastertronic
Drisky's Free Mastertronic Book I did years ago back in my time at Retro Asylum: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzvd4KYph8BNblFWelJrOXlDZkk/edit?resourcekey=0-udyLyoJEDt2sZWh-cWrVeg
We have made it through to 300 episodes. The RGDS team would like to thank all you lovely listeners out there - without you, we would have never reached this landmark episode. Join Kingy, Drisky, Garron, Ric and Aaron as they catch up, go over favourite past episodes and choose some hidden gem games.
Show notes:
Deadlock's RGDS companion book
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NJX4RuprqvauSqQyCU767Qxw4XuQGndJ/view
Extra Life Arcabe Club Event
https://facebook.com/events/s/extra-life-24-hour-charity-gam/2104505369710011/
Edinburgh Retro Computer and Video Game meetup
https://www.facebook.com/Edinburgh-Retro-Computer-and-Video-Games-314578715248971
48k Spectrum Beeper Music by Tufty
https://tufty1.bandcamp.com/album/on-and-off
For best listening experience use headphones in a dark room with some alcoholic beverages of your choice :D
In this super sci-fi episode Ric and Kingy are dropped deep into the Central American jungle to chat about all these weird and quirky Predator themed games. The titles range from the 8-bit era right through to the early 2000's PC games.
Games covered in this episode are:
PREDATOR (1987)
ZX Spectrum - Predator Walkthrough, ZX Spectrum - YouTube
Commodore 64 - Predator Longplay (C64) [50 FPS] - YouTube
Amstrad CPC - [Amstrad CPC] Predator - Longplay - YouTube
Abduction of Oscar Z
http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/11/the-abduction-of-oscar-z-fabulous-run.html
P
PREDATOR (1988)
Acorn Electron - BBC/ELECTRON - PREDATOR - SUPERIOR/ACORNSOFT
BBC Micro - Predator for the BBC Micro - YouTube
Atari ST - Predator - FULL Atari ST Longplay - YouTube
PREDATOR (1988)
Amiga - Amiga Longplay [185] Predator - YouTube
PREDATOR (1988)
MSX - Predator (MSX2) review - YouTube
NES - predator nes - YouTube
PREDATOR 2 (1990)
PC - Predator 2 (1990) MS-DOS by Konami - YouTube
PREDATOR 2 (1991)
Amstrad CPC - [Amstrad CPC] Predator 2 - Longplay - YouTube
Commodore 64 - Predator 2 Longplay (C64) [50 FPS] - YouTube
ZX Spectrum - Predator 2 Walkthrough, ZX Spectrum - YouTube
Atari ST - ATARI ST Predator 2 Imageworks Image Works Mirrorsoft
Amiga - Predator 2 Longplay (Amiga) [QHD] - YouTube
Sega Master System - Master System Longplay [145] Predator 2 - YouTube
PREDATOR 2 (1992)
Sega Game Gear - Master System Longplay [145] Predator 2 - YouTube
Sega Mega Drive - Mega Drive Longplay [372] Predator 2 - YouTube
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR (1999)
PC - Aliens versus Predator: Classic 1999 - Full Game 1080p60
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR 2 (2001)
PC - Aliens versus Predator 2 (PC 2001) - Full Game 1080p60
OUTTAKES/MENTIONS
Alien vs Predator - Alien vs Predator (Super Nintendo) Game Playthrough
Predator Concrete Jungle - PREDATOR CONCRETE JUNGLE Gameplay Walkthrough
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Kingy’s Virtual Pinball Table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqTSSZ9n_5E
Alien Vs Predator 2 Download - https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=53960.0
Predator Christmas Special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrRjt69lhU
Outro Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgjBhhzTHU8
In this episode, Kingy is joined by 2 of the creators of Melkhior's Mansion - Rich Jordan and Craig Stevenson. This project took 3 and a half years to complete and is a brilliant homage to the Ultimate Play the Game ZX Spectrum Classic, Atic Atac.
Show Notes:
Ger Melkhior's Mansion here:
https://bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-mansion
Rich's Remakes can be found at https://retrospec.sgn.net/index.php
Craig's ZX Art:
https://zxart.ee/eng/authors/c/craig-stevenson/
Join Kingy and Jon as they celebrate the popular series of Wonder Boy games from Sega. From its humble platform origins, through to its RPG/Metroidvania endgame, there is no denying this great series went through an evolution of styles.
Show notes:
Blasphemous game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/Blasphemous/
It is with sad news that we hear of the passing of the great and influential American Football icon, John Madden. Please join Matt Aguilera and Matt Lambourne with our RGDS tribute to this legend.
Join the RGDS festive mood with Kingy and Drisky as they cover 12 Christmassy-themed ZX Spectrum games. It's time to blow the dust off your rubber keyboard and get your kids involved in the 8-bit Christmas spirit.
Games covered are:
Other Possible Games.
16. Toofy's Winter Nuts:https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28158/ZX-Spectrum/Toofys_Winter_Nuts
Show notes:
Astro City Mini:- https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09NRQ8SF7/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_HE6A2TDC8BB3Q329X7EB?fbclid=IwAR1cnCXZHxMaR3bhhmUWmORjM2rVfzHiDrQoKHuAfQ4obwUYofwYVsExo3U
Amiga Mini:- https://retrogames.biz/thea500-mini
Join Matt Aguilera in his first interview of a retro God for the first time in a few years. It's an honour to have Gold2th gaming, a YouTuber with old school comedy vibes with a touch of Tupac and a sprinkle of music parodies guaranteed. The discussion is all about Gold2th's current retro gaming pickup obsession and his unique story telling technique
You can find Gold2th's channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyT7zNoO-GiWw_FU2C2F9A/featured
October 15th/16th 2021 saw the team make their pilgrimage to Arcade Club in Bury. They were joined by a host of friends and had a great weekend playing games and chatting away. Tune in to hear all about it - including listener contributions.
Show notes
Z-Exemplar Episode
https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/lets-play-z-exemplar
RGDS Discord Channel
Kingy and Ric return to the beat-em-up genre and follow on from the last episode. This time round, the lads cover much more lesser known games in this amazing genre.
Games covered:
Growl - 1990 - Taito
Violent Storm - 1993 - Konami
Night Slashers - 1993 - Data East
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs - 1993 - Capcom
The Ninja Warriors - 1994 - Titus
Shin Nekketsu Kouha: Kunio-Tachi no Banka - 1994 - Technos
Sengoku 3 - 2001 - SNK
Viewtiful Joe - 2003 - Capcom
Show Notes:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ7-4ldPqdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uEL94eibKE
Nightlashers Remake news - https://www.destructoid.com/night-slashers-remake-retro-arcade-forever-entertainment/
Act Raiser (SNES):
GamePlay: Link Soundtrack: Link
Streets Of Rage / Bare Knuckles (Mega Drive):
Gameplay: Link Soundtrack: Link
Streets of Rage - Title Music - Link
Soul to Soul - Get a Life- Link
Super Adventure Island (SNES):
Gameplay: Link Soundtrack: Link
Streets of Rage 2 / Bare Knuckles 2 (Mega Drive):
Gameplay: Link Soundtrack: Link
Streets of Rage 2 - 1-1 : Link
Bass Value - Do You want to Party? : Link
Streets of Rage 3 / Bare Knuckles 3 (Mega Drive):
Gameplay: Link Soundtrack: Link
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3 (Arcade):
Gameplay: Link Soundtrack: Link
198X (PC, PS4, Switch):
Gameplay: Link Soundtrack: Link
So come on our Discord channel and play through these games with us today.
Remember those days when gaming compilations were something to be excited about. Well, with the help of our listeners, Drisky and Kingy discuss the most popular gaming boxsets of this bygone era.
Notes -
Little Book of Soundchips
https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/the-little-book-of-sound-chips-vol1?variant=39368939765854
https://c64audio.com/collections/books/the-little-book-of-sound-chips
Welcome to another fantastic episode were we look at the often maligned and derided in it short life. But for RGDS towers we love the console, seeing it as a vanguard into CD gaming and showing the art of the possible, with some fantastic and eclectic titles that never found life anywhere else.
So come and join Matt L, Matt A and The Drisk as we discuss through some of our fondly remembered games and console memories.
Join hosts Kingy and The Drisk as they go over some real classic Spectrum games with their compiled RGDS 6-Pak.
Games in this episode are:
Fantastic Voyage
Software Star
Gunfright
Dynamite Dan 2
Cobra
Dan Dare 2
Show notes:-
Papers Please game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/Papers_Please/
Retro Virtual Machine - https://www.retrovirtualmachine.org/en/
Join Garron and Drisky as they go through some classic Gameboy games.
So come on our Discord channel and play through these games with us today.
Summer is here, and in celebration of that Kingy, Drisky and Garron reminisce over the fine balance of gaming vs holidays in this anecdote driven episode. Whether it was a holiday in the UK, or one in foreign shores, the lads were sure to still get their gaming fix.
Join Kingy and Drisky as they go through some more arcade Hidden gems you need to play.
So come on our Discord channel and play through these games with us today.
Games featured in this episode:-
Bongo - Jetsoft
Boogie Wings - Data East
Ninja Baseball Batman - Irem
FAST LANE - Konami
Puzzle Action Tant R - Sega
SHUUZ - Atari
RGDS Discord Channel
Show Note:
Memory Engine - By Gary Walkden book
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