Join Drisky, Garron, Ric, Jon and Kingy as they drunkenly celebrate the year end and reflect over all the previous decades of gaming.
Warning: This episode contains alcohol misuse, swearing and other type of content not suitable for all. You have been warned.
We'd like to thank our of our listeners for making 2009 great and we shall see you all in 2020.
In celebration of the new Star Wars film, ending of a Saga, join Drisky and Kingy as they chat about some of the lesser known Star Wars Games out there, that we love and all mixed in with two big hitters that are our favourites.
Don't forget Drisky wrote the book on Star Wars Video Games (literally) way in his time at Retro Asylum, so have a read with this free pdf book that covers every Star Wars game ever made (up to 2014 when it was written)...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxvnp7cHAPAZR3NIZmZsNTlHZm8/view?pli=1
its a great read and perfect accompaniment to the show.
Games covered are:
Death Star Interceptor (Spectrum) : [Vid Link]
Star Wars (Famicom) : [Vid Link]
Star Wars - Attack on the Death Star (X68000) : [Vid Link]
Star Wars (Game Gear) : [Vid Link]
Star Wars Dark Forces (PC) : [Vid Link]
Rogue Squadron 2 : Rogue Leader (Game Cube) : [Vid Link]
Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of Sith (GBA) : [Vid Link]
Other notes:
Sharp X68000 Emulator : [Vid Link]
As always we would love to hear your thoughts and opinions so please reach out to @RGDSPodcast on Twitter or on Facebook [Vid Link] we would love to hear.
Join Drisky and Kingy as they chat about the very much underrated Atari 7800. Could it have been the dominant console if it were released when planned? There are some real gems of games on this system, so join the lads as they wax lyrical about them.
Show notes:-
Paul Davies' book - Florin's Zx Spectrum Haul of Games - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZZGDDXX/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Blast Annual 2020
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2286690961659824/
Baggers in Space
https://www.spectrumnextgames.uk/baggers-in-space
Pro System 7800 Emulator
https://gstanton.github.io/ProSystem1_3/
Paul's Games X scans
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AiVi73qXqCnMd5MV24tfdwwRvwj1uNfL?usp=sharing
Evercade
The 20th of October saw the RGDS team make their annual pilgrimage to Arcade Club in Bury. Join Drisky and Kingy as they chat about the weekend and go over their choices of "games of the weekend".
Apologies for the distortion in my mic, I hadn't noticed the gain had been knocked up. (Kingy)
Show notes:-
Kingy's video interviewing the RGDS team at Arcade Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeVx-oBKIco#action=share
Will Brooker's successful ZX Spectrum documentary Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mscsi/the-zx-spectrum-experience
Drisky's MAME config
Arcade Sidekick App
Ios - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/arcade-sidekick/id1462217278
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rumzcorp.arcadesidekick&hl=en_GB
Join Matt, Aaron and Garron as they talk about their Dreamcast journey, as the console now hits 20 in the PAL region.
We chat about made this short lived console so great, some of our favourite games and its legacy.
Join the team as they talk about the first entry to the 6th generation of consoles.
Matt has shared his awesome Apple Music Crazy Taxi playlist
https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/2019-music-from-and-inspired-by-crazy-taxi/pl.u-Z60Jsr2G3o
Mike Phelan over at the fantastic Dreamcast Junkyard produced this great guide to all of the Dreamcast releases.
http://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/collectors-guide.html?m=1
Drisky and Kingy take you through some classic Sega games that appeared on Sega 3D Classics Collection on the 3DS by M2. Don't worry if you don't have a 3DS as really its an excuse (as if we needed one) to talk through some great Sega retro classics.
3D VR NES emulator
https://geod.itch.io/3dnes/devlog/26400/3dnes-v2-release
Kingy guesting on Arcade Perfect chatting about Power Drift
https://arcadeperfectau.podbean.com/e/arcade-perfect-podcast-ep-17-powerdrift/
Super Bub on Net Yaroze
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55v7Ifi_li0
You can grab it here:-
http://www.psxdev.net/yaroze.html
Sega 3d Fukkoku Archives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY2w0UrLWgw
Enjoy
No. 250 is upon us. There is no better way to celebrate our sestercentennial episode than have a bumper episode featuring the grossly underrated Sega Dreamcast.
Join Drisky and Kingy as they discuss their favourite games in our continuing series of A to Z.
Will Brooker's Kickstarter trailer/kickstarter for ZX Spectrum Experience.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mscsi/the-zx-spectrum-experience/
Kingy and Drisky chat about some of their favourite games in this tactical genre. The chosen list is one in which the rules of engagement and concise and they are very accessible for players who may be new/shy to this style of game. Don't worry about overly complicated tutorials; the guys are too old and impatient for that kind of thing these days :)
Games featured in the episode are
Rebelstar Raiders
Rebelstar
Hero Quest
Space Crusade
Advance Wars
Worms
Gladius
Show notes:-
Dr Ninja's Hero Quest
https://drninja.itch.io/hero-quest
Rebelstar Raiders Manual PDF
Lasers Squad Map Maker
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0027609
This guy has made his own Rebelstar tabletop!!!
https://www.matakishi.net/rebelstar.html
Tabletop Simulator
https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/
Warhammer Quest
https://store.steampowered.com/app/326670/Warhammer_Quest/
Dark Quest 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/453690/Dark_Quest_2/
Wargroove
Tanks of Freedom
https://w84death.itch.io/tanks-of-freedom
Naked War by the Pickford Brothers
http://www.zee-3.com/nakedwar/
In this episode Drisky and G set sail looking at some of the best Japanese only Sega Saturn games to play and how to play them. There are lots of hidden gems for you to discover and enjoy here, so join us by trying some of these great games and telling us what you think.
Come Join us on Discord and tell us what you think: https://discord.gg/jGZuZWy
Games
Super Tempo : https://youtu.be/Y_Cr8HP9EnQ
Pui Li Ru : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyI3b8fWKZQGame Tengoku: The Game's Paradise! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTf2IVMQIrI
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHeek-aZBK0
Arthur to Astaroth no Nazo Makaimura - Incredible Toons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s7FiXAOdf4
Tryrush Deppy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7XZL9O57ws
Hon Mentions:
Cotton 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD10gFW7wQw
Cotton Boomberang:
2do Aru Koto ha Sando R :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe_zhtvF60U
Bulk Slash : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDoKYgIYsfM
Gale Racer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J2wdX7V86o
Gal Panic SS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IN2QkQy2W4
Gussun Oyoyo S : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMA1kYjLKNg
Paodius Forever With Me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFstPageTKs
Keio Yugekitei Katsugekihen (Keio Flying Squadron 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bxm2BXM2Hs
Thunder Force V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iDaWp1_ZCE
Translated Patched Games - Rom Hacking Net
Linkle Liver Story (Translated Patch): https://youtu.be/ByGL1WpUhn4
Shining Force 3 Scenario 1 to 3 (with translated Patch) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REk92HMpCTI
Policenauts (Translated) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5q9DbQLfYI
A great resource for all Saturn games can be found in this two volume work...
Saturn Encyclopedia: https://daddarulekonge.itch.io/saturn
Pre Chat:
Video of linking Amiga to Launch Box: https://youtu.be/5VNsisdSJNI
Ion Fury / Ion Maiden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjnhRz_GP3c
8 Dragons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9UQH6ZxoDA
Revival 2019 :
Amigos Podcast Overview of event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh_0MVyQfxg
Bull Frog Talk: https://youtu.be/Hvn9v8_U2MU
Sensible Soccer Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUKz27-fDoM
Arcade World Holder Talk: https://youtu.be/LpY-fysMVEw
Next Revival Announced :
Part 1: 7th-8th March 2020 and Part 2: 7th-8th November
@ Fivestar Community Centre, Wednesbury WS10 8JG
Action Replay Plus: https://segaretro.org/Action_Replay_Plus
Mednafen: https://mednafen.github.io/
Saturn to Launchbox vid: https://youtu.be/u26ScPsAQ-A
Launchbox : https://www.launchbox-app.com/
Saturn Encyclopeadia : https://daddarulekonge.itch.io/saturn (an amazing two volume work)
Ric and Kingy team up to discuss their favourite beat 'em ups. It's such a special genre close to their hearts. Many classics and some lesser known ones are discussed. Expect the usual banter and many memories of these brawler games.
Show notes:-
Bruce Lee remakes...
C64 Bruce Lee II - http://kollektivet.nu/brucelee2/
ROCK HARD!!!!
SMS version: http://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/BruceLee-SMS
By Kagesan - This was a competition entry in 2014 (SMSPOWER.ORG)
Slaps and Beans -
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564050/Bud_Spencer__Terence_Hill__Slaps_And_Beans/
198x -
Drisk is joined by Garron and Kingy as they discuss their own experiences in both camps of retro gaming. The pros and cons are discussed of both physical collecting and that of emulating. There is no right way, only your way.
Show notes:-
Spectrum DAW example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59eXA48x2SM
M2 Documentary
Electric Underground Podcast
Launchbox
Drisky and Garron catch up with Revival organiser Craig Turner to discuss this year's Revival even in Walsall.
Full details of the event can be found here-https://www.revivalretroevents.co.uk/
Hope to see some of our listeners there
In celebration of The Drisk becoming a grandad!!! We decided it would be fun to have a show featuring games featuring babies/toddlers.
Join Drisky, Garron and Kingy as they try and change the nappies on these retro classics.
Come join the chat on our Discord channel..
Games featured in this episode are:-
Aero Wings 2
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
Chuck Rock 2
Herbert's Dummy Run
Jack the Nipper 1 & 2
Messiah
Yoshi's Island
Show Notes -
Drisky's Jack the Nipper Map -
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zf6koYYRvihAj0h8gol7x6hAQo2goRSE
Parodius featuring Bobby the Baby -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Parodius_-_Pursue_the_Glory_of_the_Past
Yes Drisky and Garron look through what we consider the top 5 movie licenses on the humble original Gameboy. There are some classic games talked about so take a listen and join us as we play through it.
The RGDS Discord Channel:
A new place for our listeners to all meet up and chat. Lots of fun and useful knowledge with a great group. We hope to see you there soon.
https://discord.gg/f583qJa
Ant Stream Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/234135283/antstream-retro-gaming-reborn/description
BGB a great Gameboy Emulator:
http://bgb.bircd.org/
Please note:- There are 2 versions of this episode; the stereo mix is done in a cinematic way to celebrate the movies. If you, for whatever reason, require the mono version - please choose that one
For best listening experience use headphones in a dark room with some alcoholic beverages of your choice :D
In this epic sci-fi episode, Ric and Kingy awake from their retro cryo-pods aboard the RGDS Nostromo and chat about all these lovely Alien themed games. The titles range from the 8-bit era, right through to the 64-bit generation. You may hear the lads wax lyrical about their favourite titles, but remember - in space, no one will hear them scream.
Games covered in this episode are:
Alien - Atari 2600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2hTPqNqqJk
Alien - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6NVttxy_nI - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCw3SmAvRMs - C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCtjw2-dNxc&t=286s - Amstrad
Fanmod Bugfix spectrum version - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=625&p=18783&hilit=alien#p18783
Aliens - US Version - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5vqewOH474 - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKq1b9CzToE - C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJc0AO0Op4 - Amstrad
Aliens - EU Version - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_2E2BQiwHI&t=1471s - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efolLO2zcpc - C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4qd-9CvnlU - Amstrad
Windows fan remake of Aliens titled LV-426 (2007)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TUOqAm3SeE
https://derbian.webs.com/lv-426/
Aliens 2 - MSX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tLZbhlzcs
Play msx games online @ http://www.jamsx.com/
Cancelled NES/FAMICOM version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdgs5IVlWec
Aliens (Arcade)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvvgwFbHr7Q
Alien 3 - Mega drive/Amiga/Snes/C64/Gameboy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMOdKrs8wdg - Megadrive Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ge5vZN_DiU Amiga Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPafigDOOvI&t=849s - Snes Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xarmn0gTCkg&t=529s - C64 Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNuIz7yUx_E - GameBoy Version
Alien 3 The Gun - Arcade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htUjhFtgtEY
Aliens vs Predator Arcade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTHS2TIISUE
Aliens vs Predator - Atari Jaguar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kLG8v3O_UE
Alien Trilogy - PS1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2IQrfci0I
Ultimate Doom Mod Alien Trilogy
https://www.moddb.com/mods/aliens-the-ultimate-doom/news/alien-trilogy-ud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqjKV5wZ8U
Ultimate Doom Mod Aliens Total Conversion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qOCCnxj88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMzQPWfFIDM
https://www.moddb.com/mods/aliens-tc
Alien Infestation - Nintendo DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFW4fOyEjlI
Alien Neoplasma - ZX Spectrum Homebrew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZEE2Gxex1s
Project Firestart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8UJamK45o4
Organism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7sZI04RXtM
Alien Breed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfZtX8Vj4s0
Alien Syndrome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC0wrCI0-EI
Xenomorph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPrMz1SrAhI
Please note:- There are 2 versions of this episode; the stereo mix is done in a cinematic way to celebrate the movies. If you, for whatever reason, require the mono version - please choose that one
For best listening experience use headphones in a dark room with some alcoholic beverages of your choice :D
In this epic sci-fi episode, Ric and Kingy awake from their retro cryo-pods aboard the RGDS Nostromo and chat about all these lovely Alien themed games. The titles range from the 8-bit era, right through to the 64-bit generation. You may hear the lads wax lyrical about their favourite titles, but remember - in space, no one will hear them scream.
Games covered in this episode are:
Alien - Atari 2600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2hTPqNqqJk
Alien - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6NVttxy_nI - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCw3SmAvRMs - C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCtjw2-dNxc&t=286s - Amstrad
Fanmod Bugfix spectrum version - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=625&p=18783&hilit=alien#p18783
Aliens - US Version - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5vqewOH474 - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKq1b9CzToE - C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJc0AO0Op4 - Amstrad
Aliens - EU Version - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_2E2BQiwHI&t=1471s - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efolLO2zcpc - C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4qd-9CvnlU - Amstrad
Windows fan remake of Aliens titled LV-426 (2007)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TUOqAm3SeE
https://derbian.webs.com/lv-426/
Aliens 2 - MSX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tLZbhlzcs
Play msx games online @ http://www.jamsx.com/
Cancelled NES/FAMICOM version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdgs5IVlWec
Aliens (Arcade)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvvgwFbHr7Q
Alien 3 - Mega drive/Amiga/Snes/C64/Gameboy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMOdKrs8wdg - Megadrive Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ge5vZN_DiU Amiga Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPafigDOOvI&t=849s - Snes Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xarmn0gTCkg&t=529s - C64 Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNuIz7yUx_E - GameBoy Version
Alien 3 The Gun - Arcade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htUjhFtgtEY
Aliens vs Predator Arcade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTHS2TIISUE
Aliens vs Predator - Atari Jaguar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kLG8v3O_UE
Alien Trilogy - PS1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2IQrfci0I
Ultimate Doom Mod Alien Trilogy
https://www.moddb.com/mods/aliens-the-ultimate-doom/news/alien-trilogy-ud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqjKV5wZ8U
Ultimate Doom Mod Aliens Total Conversion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qOCCnxj88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMzQPWfFIDM
https://www.moddb.com/mods/aliens-tc
Alien Infestation - Nintendo DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFW4fOyEjlI
Alien Neoplasma - ZX Spectrum Homebrew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZEE2Gxex1s
Project Firestart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8UJamK45o4
Organism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7sZI04RXtM
Alien Breed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfZtX8Vj4s0
Alien Syndrome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC0wrCI0-EI
Xenomorph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPrMz1SrAhI
Yes, with Easter around the corner, Kingy and Drisky have decided to take you through an EGG-xellent adventure full of us poaching some of the best games and yolks through gaming past.
We cover the Dizzy series, Chuckie Egg 1 & 2, Jazz Jack Rabbit and Billy Hatcher and that's not all Yolks! we even manage to squeeze in a few honourable mentions.
So come and join us on this EGG-citing adventure and have a great Easter.
Show Notes:
Dizzy Fansite:-
Chuckie Egg Fansite (Get Chuckie Apple here):-
http://www.bagshot-row.org/chuckie-egg/
Jazz Jackrabbit on GOG:-
https://www.gog.com/game/jazz_jackrabbit_collection
Jazz Jackrabbit comic scans:-
https://www.gog.com/forum/jazz_jackrabbit/original_manual_scans_with_comics_here
35 Years ago this month, Jet Set Willy was unleashed upon the 8 bit world. This sequel to the already popular Manic Miner still remains a fan favourite to this day.
Join Kingy and Drisky as they cover the entire series of Miner Willy games and discuss it's enduring legacy.
Show notes:-
8-bit Annual Kickstarter:-
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitmagazine/8-bit-annual-2019-hardback
Spectronica Album by Tufty can be found here:-
https://tufty1.bandcamp.com/album/spectronica
Manic Miner & Jet Set Willy Remakes:-
Your Sinclair Tipshop Tiptionary
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=2001347
Sam Coupe Emulator
Jet Set Willy Lord of the Rings
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi
Jet Set Willy Megamix
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0025421
Matthew Smith interview on Thumb Candy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ngGU4tUDLM
Central Cavern Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/centralcavern/
Jet Set Willy and Manic Miner Online Community
Manic Miner: The Lost Levels NDS
http://headsoft.com.au/index.php?category=mmll
Sir Lancelot Mobile remake
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lapigames.sirlancelotquest
Gary Arnott's icon art (Pooterman)
https://www.deviantart.com/pooterman
The RGDS boys sit down to chat about memories of PC gaming during the 90’s and the numerous Hardware upgrades they purchased to play the latest and greatest games.
Hear why Matt L can’t be trusted to buy a good Graphics card, why Drisky was king of the gaming world (for a while at least), why Kingy overpays for corporate junk and Matt A believes the PC’s time is now (as well as then…).
If you played PC games in the 90’s and know your RTS from FPS, your 3DFX from PhysX and your HBP from your AGP, you’ll have a blast dipping back in time with this episode.
@TheDrisk
@UVTKingy
@Lambomat
@Matt_Aguilera
Kingy is joined by special guest, Will Brooker to discuss the phenomena of "Filling in the Blanks" in gaming. Where the imagination takes over the experience suggested in the particular game.
This episode is based around the 8-bit era where the games were a lot more basic and the players own imagination took the game to a new level.
Will has submitted an academic paper on this very topic and discusses it in the show.
Twitter details
Follow us on @rgdspodcast
Follow Kingy on @uvtkingy
Follow Will on @willbrooker
Show notes:-
Details of Will's Spectrum documentary (as discussed in the episode)
I’m currently filming my first round of interviews with Spectrum gamers - people local to me who can fund their own travel to the university - and I’m going to apply for funding to cover the costs of more distant interviews.
In the meantime I’m inviting Spectrum gamers to mail me their video memories. Here’s what I’ve sent my respondents so far.
We can ask your listeners to send in their videos, and they can check details in the show notes.
The end goal for this project is a short film about Spectrum fans which will be screened at the Centre for Computing History as part of their 2020 Spectrum anniversary celebrations. It may also be screened and hosted elsewhere -- I'll keep you informed if that happens. I'll be gathering material over a long period, with the aim of having the film edited in 2020-2021. I should be able to show you clips before that.
I'm currently interviewing fans who live close to me, and then I will be applying for funding to cover the cost of interviewing more distant fans. I hope I may also be able to interview you face to face.
Meanwhile, if you are willing, I'd like you to submit your responses to some questions by video. The questions are at the bottom of this email.
This can be as simple as you like -- no problem with using a phone, though if you have other camera equipment, please feel free to use it. The videos will be compiled into my documentary film as a montage of responses, so a mixture of different styles and quality will be fine.
Feel free to film your responses to them separately or all at once. There is no right or wrong way of doing this -- just please make sure that I can hear you clearly with no background noise, that you're well-lit and in focus.
If you want to include your own Spectrum and original cassettes in the video, please do.
Once you've filmed your responses, please upload them to https://wetransfer.com/
and send them to me at drwillbrooker@gmail.com. (My gmail account has more room than my work one).
Or you can attach them directly to an email and send them to me at drwillbrooker@gmail.com.
Thanks very much for taking part, and if you have any questions, do let me know.
I'll very much appreciate all contributions.
Questions for Spectrum fans
1. Your name, your age now, and where you’re from.
2. What Spectrum did you first have, and when? How old were you?
3. What did the Spectrum mean to you?
4. What were your favourite games?
5. Please read podcaster Gordon King’s review of Avalon here. He talks about how he was entirely drawn into the world, experiencing fear and shivering in the cold dungeon.
http://girnygamer.scottige.com/2017/04/13/avalon-the-greatest-game-of-all/
Did you feel immersed like this in any games? Please say as much as you want.
6. What do you remember about the role the Spectrum played in your friendships and family relationships? (For instance, swapping games with friends, two-player mode with a brother or sister; your parents buying you games for Christmas; taking the Spectrum to a grandma’s house or on holiday...?) Say as much as you want.
7. Can you still experience the magic and wonder of the Spectrum in the 80s, or is it something of a specific time, which has now been lost?
Please feel free to send any photos of yourself from the time, and/or you at the Spectrum, your bedroom, Spectrum games from the time – or, even better, video from the time that you are happy for me to use.
In this episode Drisky and Kingy hark back to a time when the arcade was still king and we all coveted home ports of our favourite coin guzzlers. The lad’s champion what they think are some of the best arcade to home conversions on the Commodore Amiga.
Games featured in this episode are:
Arkanoid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKr4M_4b3I
Pac-mania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rzfco6rpy0&t=532s
Pang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26GXjmzjAdU
Rainbow Islands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-JXM43NkIg
Rodland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYVdnXuNRM8
Saint Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeY9kOot9iI
Silkworm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdVX1kmSWw0
Super Hang On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRdZSYpACk8
Show notes:-
Heart of Neon documentary
https://vimeo.com/310850660
Andrew Braybrook blog on Rainbow Islands
https://uridiumauthor.blogspot.com/2018/03/rainbow-islands.html
Afterburner Amiga (Activision)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERJ9-i9prng
Afterburner Amiga (sega)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UznN5Xc_4v0
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Welcome back to RGDS. We’ve deployed our R.G.D.S Bravo team of Matt A, Matt L and Jon back to the Spencer Mansion to battle the evil demons of destruction, in celebration of the newly released Resident Evil 2 Remake.
The boys discuss their favourite memories of the original Resident Evil, the 1996 seminal Survival Horror experience for PS1, Saturn and PC, memories of acquiring via slightly dodgy means on Import 6 months before a PAL release, and Matt A had a few nightmares he’d like to forget about.
We also give a quick run through some of the games that inspired the original RE, and a round-up of the immediate sequels.
If you like Shotguns, Tyrants, and a Jill Sandwich, this is the podcast for you.
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Original BIOHAZARD Trailer that came on the disc for Street Fighter Zero (Alpha) in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRuJeR_CkWM
DON”T OPEN THAT DOOR!
In this episode Drisky and Kingy look at a whole host of clandestine espionage games, covering a multitude of genres and systems. Expect much cloak & dagger discussions and many games secrets passed back and forth between our RGDS secret agents.
Games covered in this episode are:-
Goldeneye
Perfect Dark
Saboteur
Spycraft
Superspy
Covert Action
Spy Vs Spy
Sly Spy
Show notes:-
Captain MaCaw game on Steam...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/946000/Captain_MaCaw/
We have a competition to win a key for the upcoming game.
#RGDScompo on twitter and tell us why you'd like to win this key.
Winner will be chosen on Friday 18th January.
Tuckersoft pop up store - https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/2019/01/03/surreal-black-mirror-bandersnatch-store-mysteriously-appears-birmingham/
Tuckersoft website - https://www.tuckersoft.net/ealing20541/
Golden Eye easter egg ZX Spectrum Emulator - https://kotaku.com/5897828/long-lost-emulation-easter-egg-discovered-in-goldeneye