Here in Retro RGDS towers, Jon, Kingy and Drisky chat through some of their favourite Christmassy games, fondly remembered toys and wonderful video gaming related movies to get us all in the Christmas cheer. We then round out talking about two of our favourite xmas video game magazines of years past.
So merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RGDS.
Show Notes:
Magazines of Xmas past, two our favourites are chatted about.
Your Sinclair - Issue 25
https://ia800306.us.archive.org/12/items/your-sinclair-25/YourSinclair_25_Jan_1988.pdf
Amiga Power - Issue 20
http://amr.abime.net/issue_20?fbclid=IwAR0PrWwys_vvUcyEt7MHTYZUyXH0eHHVoR949_WoFI5kY8SX2tvnloj1alo
Hello its another fab episode of RGDS, here the boys don their Fedoras and set on the case to find some of the best Retro detective games out there.
So come and join in on the hunt of these classic games.
Show Notes
Batman : The Caped Crusader (Spectrum / C64)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS1cViEeHto
Broken Sword : Shadow of the Templars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6EO16GWmM0
Cruise For A Corpse (Amiga)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAlVDtThgW0
DiscWorld Noir (PC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukGXUZei3Lk&t=1225s
Gabriel Knight 2 : The Beast Within
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybKV6rBfzV4&t=19s
MOVIE (Spectrum)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lle8Xu-UBV0&t=164s
Sam & Max : Hit The Road (PC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7qBJak98cs
PDF of Sam & Max Surfin the highway:
https://getcomics.info/other-comics/sam-max-surfin-highway-2012/
Example of the Lucas Arts News Letter the Adventurer:
http://lucasartsadventurer.blogspot.com/2011/09/adventurer-issue-no-1-fall-1990.html <-- All issues here
https://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/pdf/adventurer2.pdf
https://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/pdf/adventurer4.pdf
https://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/pdf/adventurer8.pdf
Sam & Max Cartoon:
Season 1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ngTb_5MMEyncPzhSguqvQ
Sherlock (Spectrum)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7qBJak98cs
Tex Murphy : The Pandora Directive (PC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeIv3Deu_QU
Tex Murphy Radio Theater
http://www.unofficialtexmurphy.com/casefiles/radio/
Kingy is joined by friend of the show Daz from Arcade Perfect Podcast.
The lads flip their balls in a quest to find out if the transition of such a wonderful tactile game to video screen is achievable. They start at the early years and move through the decade in hope of finding pinball greatness in their own homes.
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Show notes - Primus pinball table - https://www.theprp.com/2018/11/23/news/primus-to-release-official-pinball-machine-preview-available/
In this episode Richard, Paul and Aaron take a look at the Amiga's Fighting game library and discuss the best games in the genre for the platform.
COMPETITION
To enter the competition, please send us your answer on twitter with #RGDSComp hashtag attached or leave us a message on our facebook.
OTHER BITS
Barbarian remake: http://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/Barbarian
International Karate Plus Plus: https://gamesnostalgia.com/en/game/international-karate?fbclid=IwAR0FkKYMCb5KVK0LSOHfDsANtB2V34UWGE5_VeSp85rcf1c19hbmkBNTtBY
Fighting Warriors:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqGWWIIC5r4
HOSTS
Richard Yaxley @RetroRic79
Pauls Driscoll @TheDrisk
Aaron White @aaronub4t
Kingy is joined by Drisk as they cover the topic of hidden gems on the ZX Spectrum.
It's all to common to chat about the top 50 titles. What about the underdogs which are every bit as good? This episode is dedicated to them.
Games covered in the episode are:-
As some bonus content, there is also a review of Andy Remic's sequel to Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict called "Load 2". Stay tuned after the main episode to listen to Kingy share his views on it.
Check out the movie site here - https://spectrumaddict.wordpress.com/category/spectrum-addict-load-film-2/
Links mentioned in the show:-
Kingy's Remake of Brainstorm for Windows
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THIS IS THE BBC MICRO
In this episode, Kingy is joined by Vic from Ten Pence Arcade Podcast to go over this loved but less spoken about 8-bit home computer.
The lads go over their own personal experiences of the system and go through their chosen list of favourite games.
Show notes:-
Play a vast collection of BBC games in your browser at :- www.bbcmicro.co.uk - this is an awesome site. Also check out Richard Broadhurst's amazing arcade ports by typing his name in the search.
Granny's Garden for PC link - http://www.4mation.co.uk/cat/granny.html
If you fancy a Windows remake of Imogen - check out http://www.ovine.net/ for their brilliant version of it.
Vic recommended any BBC enthusiasts to visit https://stardot.org.uk/forums/ for a great community keeping the spirit of the system alive.
Drisky recommended http://www.elitehomepage.org/ for everything Elite.
Kingy mentioned the Exile Novella for those who never got a chance to read it back in the day - http://www.inventivity.co.uk/exileami/novella.htm
The tank/helicopter game on the Archimedes that was like Virus was called Conqueror - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04EZboXc5M
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The Drisk and Kingy return for an epic second part of this series. We enter the 90's, we enter the age of 3D racing. Be sure to listen to our previous episode (part 1) to get the full appreciated of this series. It's been a long journey, but we @RGDSpodcast think the lads have included a killer list of games in this discussion.
The games included are:-
Indy 500
Hard Drivin'
Stunt Car Racer
F-Zero
Lotus Turbo Esprit 1 & 2
Road Rash
Virtua Racing
Mario Kart
F1GP
Daytona
Ridge Racer
Sega Rally
Need for Speed
Gran Turismo
Crazy Taxi
MSR
Burnout 1&2
Project Gotham 2
Outrun 2
Show note links:-
Info on Stunt Car Racer TNT mod:- http://hol.abime.net/2345
Take That playing Virtua Racing:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx7YBHEWBHQ&feature=youtu.be
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SEGA Megadrive at 30
Paul, Aaron, Ric and Garron talk about their memories of the SEGA Megadrive as this mighty console turns 30, from their introductions to the console and it’s various add ons to the games they remember the most.
This is the third of our Megadrive trilogy, take a listen to the previous two shows if you have missed them.
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And on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RGDSPodcast/
Some links mentioned in the show.
Ric’s Megadrive youtube mods
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8VJrmNeF-HgXLcg8hYfDWhh8cBUL6jPZ
Our chums over at maximum power up have a great show about SEGA power magazine check it out here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/maximum-power-up/id981147074?mt=2&i=1000382179945
Continuing on with our celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of the Sega Mega Drive, Matt Lambourne is joined by our very own Richard Yaxley and with very special guest Darren Browne aka King Monkey.
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@lambomat
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The games discussed in this episode are:-
Aladdin
https://segaretro.org/Disney%27s_Aladdin
Battle Mania Daiginjo
https://segaretro.org/Battle_Mania_Daiginjo
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
https://segaretro.org/Castle_of_Illusion_Starring_Mickey_Mouse_(Mega_Drive)
Devilish: The Next Possession
https://segaretro.org/Devilish:_The_Next_Possession
EA Hockey
https://segaretro.org/EA_Hockey
Flicky
Gunstar Heroes
https://segaretro.org/Gunstar_Heroes
Hellfire
https://segaretro.org/Hellfire
Insector X
https://segaretro.org/Insector_X
Jordan vs Bird: One on One
https://segaretro.org/Jordan_vs_Bird
Kid Chameleon
https://segaretro.org/Kid_Chameleon
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
https://segaretro.org/The_Lost_World:_Jurassic_Park_(Mega_Drive)
Magical Flying Turbo Hat Adventure
https://segaretro.org/Magical_Hat_no_Buttobi_Turbo!_Daibouken
The NewZealand Story
https://segaretro.org/The_NewZealand_Story
Olympic Gold
https://segaretro.org/Olympic_Gold
Panorama Cotton
https://segaretro.org/Panorama_Cotton
Quackshot Starring Donald Duck
https://segaretro.org/Quackshot_Starring_Donald_Duck
Red Zone
https://segaretro.org/Red_Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
https://segaretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Mega_Drive)
Truxton
Undeadline
https://segaretro.org/Undeadline
Verytex
WWF Super Wrestlemania
https://segaretro.org/WWF_Super_WrestleMania
X-Men 2: Clone Wars
https://segaretro.org/X-Men_2:_Clone_Wars
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
https://segaretro.org/Ys_III:_Wanderers_from_Ys
Zoom!
Grumpy Retro Gamers (Olympic Gold Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyBRRaUiMXM
Welcome to the first of several episodes that RGDS will be releasing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of the Sega Mega Drive in Japan, hosted by our very own Matt L.
The Mega Drive was a big hit amongst fans of the early grey import scene, and we thought there was nobody better to guest on the show than Colin Dimond, the former co-owner of the infamous Console Concepts import store, based in Stoke-on-Trent during the late 80’s and early 90s.
Colin gives his expert insight into the impact the MD had on the import scene, where the MD lays amongst its competitors of the time and the legacy it left on the industry.
This is a fascinating conversation, and if you enjoyed Colin’s last appearance on RGDS in EP 197 (The Golden Age of Imports), you’ll simply love this one too.
#KeepItImport
@Lambomat
@RGDSPodcast
All music on this episode is sourced from YouTube channel - Savaged Regime.
The author reproduces famous video game tracks (particularly Mega Drive) using the MD’s own Yamaha 2616 sound processor, but vastly more detailed. Some of the tracks you will recognise, but will never have heard them so good!
Title music - Solar Modulation - original piece
16:10 - Track 2 - MUSHA Aleste - For the love of (YM2612 rearrangement)
30:17 - Track 3 - Mortal Kombat II - Title/Character Select (YM2612 arrangement)
43:15 - Track 4 - Sonic - Spring Yard Zone (YM2612 arrangement)
55:24 - Track 5 - Castlevania: Bloodlines - Reincarnated Soul (YM2612 arrangement)
Closing track - Vectorman - Oshin Thing/Tidal Surge (YM2612 arrangement)
Savaged Regime URL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQQcXMh_ELHjiXY4dbRD6A
Play Expo London - Bonus Show
Garron is joined by Andy Brown MD of Play Expo and they chat about the London Expo on 11-12 August including a couple of reveals.
Take a look at the website for more information.
https://www.playexpolondon.com
Venue
Print works
Canada Water
Surrey Quays Road
SE16 7PJ
In this episode, Drisk and Kingy chat about the lesser spoken titles in the genre of platform games on the Commodore Amiga. It may have been an over-saturated category, but there were some of the best games on the system contained within.
The chosen games were (hyperlinks are within title):
TOKI - AMIGA VS ARCADE VERSION
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Welcome to episode 224 of RGDS Podcast, and in this episode we sit down to discuss the import war of the 32-bit era, Sega Saturn vs Sony PlayStation.
In a modern day top-trumps, Matt Aguilera sides as champion of PS1 and Aaron White puts up his dukes to protect the honour of the Sega Saturn. Popular opinion during their heyday would see PS1 win this battle hands down, particularly if sales figures have anything to do with it. However as more and more have sample the delights of each machine over the years, we feel the debate is once again wide-open.
Host of the show Matt Lambourne plays the role of independent adjudicator as the champion of each console choose their favourite titles from 11 different game genres to determine which is the greatest machine of the 32-bit age.
Stay tuned to this one, hilarity ensures as two grown men reignite playground style petty squabbles and we re-visit some amazing games of one of gaming’s greatest generations.
Contact us -
@RGDSPodcast
@Lambomat
@Matt_Aguilera
@AaronUB4T
Hello and welcome to another episode of RGDS. This time Kingy and The Drisk look at how the video game racing genre has evolved over its 45 year history.
This is part one that looks at the racing genre from it humble beginnings through to the end of the 1980's
Ways to Contact Us:
RGDS Podcast - @RGDSPodcast
Gordon King - @UKTKingy
Paul Driscoll - @THeDrisk
Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#ABDzCLRseXOieLg8.99
Hello Retro Gamers and welcome to episode 222 of RGDS.
This episode is dedicated to discussion the many Mental Health problems experience by many of us within the Retro Gaming community. From addiction, to depression and dealing with the difficulties that every day life can bare upon us, we discuss it all and leave no topic off the table.
If you believe you that your mental well being has been impacted by one of the subjects on today’s show, please reach out to some you trust. Discussing the matter is the first step towards making it better.
Resident RGDS host Matt Aguilera, who has dealt with a mental health issues for much of life has given the following book recommendation to people who wish to help themselves to improve their life.
We hope that this episode is a useful resource for people who don’t have someone to talk to about their issues, and realise that you are not alone.
Book recommendation -
Lost Connections: Uncovering the real causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions - by Johann Hari - https://amzn.to/2sHKNZP
Tom Charnock article - The Catharsis of selling off my games collection - https://goo.gl/JunFtq
Hosts on the show;
Matt Aguilera - @matt_aguilera
Matt Lambourne - @Lambomat
Music used in this episode;
Intro music - Heart Shaped Box - Westworld season 2 soundtrack
Track 2 - Dire Dire Docks - Mario 64
Track 3 - Kakariko Village - Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Track 4 - Requiem of the Gods - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Track 5 - Paint it black - Westworld Season 1 Soundtrack
Track 6 - No Surprises - Westworld Season 1 Soundtrack
Track 7 - Intro theme - Wild Arms
Ending music - Main Theme - Metal Gear Solid 2
Crash, Your Spectrum/Sinclair & Sinclair User were 3 of the best selling and much loved ZX Spectrum magazines in the 80's. Rising from the emerging industry of home computer games, these giants wrote the rule book in video game journalism.
Retro Gamer writer Graeme Mason joins Kingy and discusses the rise and fall of these publications and chat about their fond memories of them.
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Crash Magazine Scans
https://archive.org/details/crash-magazine
Your Spectrum Scans
https://archive.org/details/your-spectrum-magazine
Your Sinclair Scans
https://archive.org/details/your-sinclair-magazine
Sinclair User Scans
https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine
Grame's article on cover tape wars
http://www.wizwords.net/the-spectrum-covertape-wars/#.Ww6LL9KPKM8
Unclear User Parody
http://www.crashonline.org.uk/19/unclear.htm
Knight Lore Map
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/pub/sinclair/games-maps/k/KnightLore.jpg
Alien 8 Map
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/49/5e/66/495e66278bd4496be967dc94c3c3d0b9.jpg
Hello and welcome to another episode of RGDS. This time we battle out the best video game released in the year 1985.
Yes its another mega show, where we your humble hosts discuss and battle out the best game released in 1986. It's an amazing year chock full of all time classics.. So come and join us to a happier, simpler time where social networking meant going down the pub and fast food meant your Mum making you beans on toast.
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Garron - @RetroShumper
Ric - @RetroRic79
Gordon King - @UKTKingy
Paul Driscoll - @THeDrisk
Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#ABDzCLRseXOieLg8.99
In this bonus episode Garron, and The Drisk talk to Craig Turner all about the upcoming retro event Revival - Generation X on the 19th and 20th May in the Walsall Football Stadium (Near Birmingham UK) Post code WS1 4SA
So come and get your tickets at https://www.revivalretroevents.co.uk/ before they sell out.
This event is going to be really special, so come and listen to the show, to hear the many reason why.
In this episode of RGDS, we discuss the often forgotten scene of the Amiga Public Domain and Shareware scene, that in many ways kick started the vibrant Indie scene we see today.
So come and join us as Kingy and Drisky take you through ten great examples of the day.
We have also collected up these amazing games (and many other favourites that didn't me the show) as well for you to enjoy on an emulator. See it as the ultimate coverdisk. Please give these classics a try, we love to hear you memories or what you think of the games.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-7NHRid7DmCF8FG5XL-Gru5niiF2-Dr/view?usp=sharing
Also we discuss a favourite Disk magazine of the day Grapevine and have collected up every one. This really was for many of us the internet of the day.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O2oijgNVwuk7IykXCsRTJA_rAzguv4dk/view?usp=sharing
To play the games and disks you will need an emulator such as Win UAE.
http://www.winuae.net/download/
You will also need the Kick Starters and Rom which you probably can fine... or if you want to cut out all the hassle then https://www.amigaforever.com/ is a great legal emulator to use.
Show Notes:
Ultimate Guide to Amiga PD Games
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Guide-Amiga-Games-Shareware-ebook/dp/B00JVARFSU
Amiga 17-Bit PD Collection:
https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%2217Bit%22
Games-X Scan Area:
As mentioned in the show, the scans are done every Saturday and can be found here...
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AiVi73qXqCnMd5MV24tfdwwRvwj1uNfL?usp=sharing
Public Domain Games Today:
https://itch.io/games
Try Kingy's own amazing public domain game When it Rains here:
https://geekay.itch.io/when-it-rains
@RGDSPodcast
Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#XkCdH6q4ijYbcs6V.99
In this episode of RGDS, we discuss the Gateway into any game its controller and how since its beginning it has evolved over time.
The Drisk hosts with Andy and Garron as we chat all about the many great (and not so great) controllers there has been over the years.
@RGDSPodcast
@TheDrisk
@Gettwodachoppa
@RetroShumper
Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#XkCdH6q4ijYbcs6V.99
Show Notes:
We will try to link photos of many of them on our Facebook group area.
In this bonus episode Garron, Kingy and The Drisk discuss all about the new film by Steven Spielberg. Written by Ernest Cline a fellow retro geek, the film and book celebrates all of popular culture of our childhood.
So come and listen as we talk about the film and tread lightly around the book.
Enjoy
Show Notes:
In the book Wade writes his own Atari VCS game called the Stacks. Someone has turned that into a real game than is emulated here...
http://2600online.com/stacks.php
Ernest Cline explains every game referenced in the book (Please note only watch this if you have read the book:
https://youtu.be/zglevXKpJGY
In this episode, Garron, Paul and Gordon chat about their love for Tabletop and Handheld gaming. This includes all the classics such as Nintendo Game & Watch, Casio gaming watches and a lorry load of LCD & VFD gems. Grandstand, Epoch & Tomy are but a few names we will all be familiar with.
As said in the show, there are some really brilliant simulated versions of the games discussed. Here are the links:
Hipopotam's digitalised collection of handheld and electronic games
http://pica-pic.com
Madrigal's Simulator's
http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/index.php
BMX Flyer (Web based simulator)
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/497410
Mini Munchman
https://mrtnrowe.itch.io/mini-munch-man-emulator
Other links of interest:-
Pocketeers information
http://www.masters.me.uk/pocketeers/completelist-pocketeers.htm
Merry Go Zoo (Not Merigozu as Kingy misheard)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wss1xmpoNp4
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In this episode of RGDS, it’s less talk about games, and more talk about how we play them!
Andy hosts a fatal 4-way with Garron, Matt & Ric to discuss their gaming collections at large, how they setup their multiple gaming systems for use at home and what specialist equipment they use to get the job done.
From real hardware, emulation, imports and Sony Trinitrons, this episode has it all and is well worth a listen for hints and tips on how to arrange the Ultimate Retro Gaming Setup.
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@Gettwodachoppa
@RetroShumper
@Lambomat
@RetroRic79
In episode music -
Title track - “It doesn’t matter” (Sonic Adventure 2)
13:00 - “Iron Blue Intention” Castlevania: The New Generation)
44:40 - “My Earth’ (GROWL aka Runark)
1:14:10 - Title Theme (MUSHA Aleste)
1:33:30 - “After Burner” (After Burner 2)
1:43:10 “Top Gear Remix (Snes) - Track 1 Synthwave / Retrowave Remix” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA7a_EEgwrw
In this episode, Gordon and Andy chat about "new" Zx Spectrum Games, in which a snapshot selection of titles are chosen since the Spectrum's demise in 1992. The homebrew scene is very much alive and hundreds of games have been released since the 8-bit system ceased in its production.
The featured games are:
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy Remake
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arcade/adventure/dizzy-vii-crystal-kingdom-dizzy-2017/
Cannon Bubble
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0017573
Alter Ego
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi
Speccy Bros
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi
Xelda - Quest for the Golden Apple
http://andyspeccysite.simplesite.com/
Mighty Final Fight
http://zx-dev-conversions.proboards.com/thread/23/mighty-final-fight
Metal Man Remixed
http://www.olegorigin.org/metal_man_remixed.html
Paul's Metal Man YouTube review -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTQFKbIPJvg
Castlevania - A Spectral Interlude
Official soundtrack
https://soundcloud.com/michellekg/sets/castlevania-spectral-interlude
Los Amores de Brunilda
https://www.retroworks.es/php/game.php?id=11
Gordon on Twitter - @UVTkingy
Andy on Twitter - @gettwodachoppa
Gordon and Garron take a trip memory down lane to the seaside arcades of their youth, chatting about their early arcade experiences as they were growing up.
Why not take a look at our gaming series where we discuss what we feel are the best games of that year.
Arcade Club
If you like arcade games then you will love this
https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk
Ten Pence Arcade Podcast
Japanese Arcade Rhythm Games
Check out some of the games Garron mentions on the show
https://youtu.be/T87abayXNNY
Revival Generation X 2018
This great event takes place on the 19-20 May
https://www.revivalretroevents.co.uk
