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
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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
¡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.