Amigos: Everything Amiga

Double Dragon II arrived on the Amiga hoping to raise the...somewhat low bar of the original. Did it succeed? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

The first Amiga Castlevania port? A total horror! Dante Retro Dev writes the wrong with this 2021 redemption that does the Belmont legacy justice.

Welcome back to The Amigos Everything Amiga Show , all about gaming on the ALMIGHTY Commodore Amiga Computer! This time out, join John "Boatofcar" Shawler and Amigo Aaron as we take a DEEP dive into the certified Amiga Classic, Deluxe Galaga! We'll also talk about it's namesake arcade version, the man behind the game, and the sequel! Explore DG with us, and stick around for the NEWS!

Grab your dirt bike or skate board and hit the DIRTIEST STREETS ON EARTH! Skidz ...spelled cool guy style... is the game all those death defying janitors and speed demon recyclists have been waiting for! Roam the streets and parks, picking up pop cans, paper, and more! It's as fun as it sounds!

It's PUBLIC DOMANIA week on Amigos and we have a LETHAL entry for sure. Join Amigo Aaron and the man they call BOAT as we pilot our doomed spaceship into the LETHAL ZONE! Then stick around for news and more! It's Commodore Amiga FUN!

Mr. Nutz was yet ANOTHER attempt to duplicate the success of Sonic on the Amiga. Was it successful? Was it even Mr. Nutz in there?!?! Join Amigo Aaron and Boat to find out! Then, stick around for news and more!

Welcome back to The Amigos Everything Amiga Show 501, all about gaming on the ALMIGHTY Commodore Amiga Computer! This time out, join John "Boatofcar" Shawler and Amigo Aaron as we try our luck with a later 1995 offering! Can a handful of programmers from Poland finally pull off a DOOM-clone on the Amiga that everyone can be proud of? And it works on the Amiga 500?!?! INSANITY! Find out with us, and stick around for the NEWS!

Strap in with your inanimate carbon rod and start hitting switches! It's BIG EPISODE 500 of the Amigos Everything Amiga Show, and we're going to the STARS! Well...we'd like to go to the stars...which one of these buttons released the parking break? It's SHUTTLE, and I promise you, we'll be going boldly where NO MAN has gone before!

The cool, brisk air, the well packed mountains of snow...the MANY concussions! That can only mean one thing: Boat and Aaron have gone skiing! Join the boys this week as we take on a new challenger for Winter Games! Let's hit the powder with SUPER SKI 2!

When Dragon's Lair burst onto the arcade scene, it singlehandedly revitalized arcades and blew minds with it's incredible Don Bluth animation. Then the race was on...could anyone pull off the home version?!?!? After MANY misfires, one man stood up and made it happen...and he did it on the only computer that could pull it off!

First Samurai. A game that tried to blend ancient mysticism, a big ol' sword, and that unmistakably early '90s attitude—complete with a sound chip screaming "OH NO!" and the Hallelujah Chorus. Released on the Commodore Amiga in 1991 by Vivid Image and published by Image Works, this one had style, ambition, and some truly wild level design.

Buckle up and blast back to 1987 as we revisit Crazy Cars — the game that tried to bring arcade-style street racing to the Amiga!

What did 4 quid get you in 1994? A mustachioed jetpacker!

CarVup is Core's take on City Connection with the Roger Rabbit car!

Empire was designed as an PCB swap for the legendary Star Wars arcade game. How does the Amiga port fare?

Warhead puts you in the cockpit of a starfighter-and doesn't hold your hand!

The Skate or Die sequel no one asked for is here!

Jinxter is a classic, old school graphical text adventure game. How does a game like this hold up on the Amiga?!? Join THE Brent and Amigo Aaron as we take a deep look at this Amiga text classic on this week's episode of Amigos: Everything Amiga!0:00 Ridiculous Banter2:28 Jinxter Reveiw35:06 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs!35:53 Amiga News

Boat and Aaron are back with another round of your burning questions!

Rainbow Islands might be the finest Coin-op port on ANY machine EVER. Join Boat and Aaron as we take a deep look at this Amiga classic on this week's episode of Amigos: Everything Amiga!

The Amiga's lone skateboard racing game, a soap opera tie-in? What's going on here?

Switchblade 2—because who doesn't love a cyberpunk platformer where you single-handedly take on an evil tyrant with nothing but a questionable haircut and a gun arm! Is it a hidden gem, or just another relic of the '90s trying too hard to be edgy?

Get ready for the greatest opening cinematic ever! Alien Breed Tower Assault brought alien blasting fun into the CD age. Let's get it on!

Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler, Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for the 2024 END OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHOW! We'll pick the best, and the worst, of games featured in 2023 on Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, The CoCo Show, and the Atari ST Show! We'll also see what game YOU, the listener thought were the big winners and BAD losers! Kick back, relax, and let the warm memories wash over you, and say goodbye to the year that WAS 2024!

Join Amigo Aaron and John "Boatofcar" Shawler for our Holiday Edition of the Amigos Everything Amiga Show! This time out, the boys have a long, soulful look at the dark and brooding early Amiga release, The Sentinel. This is a game that was created on the BBC Micro and came up through the 8 bit ranks. Does it meet the standards of the 1987 super computer?!?!

Cinemaware is a beloved and prolific game developer on the Amiga, with several top tier sport titles in the catalog. Does TV Sports Baseball join Basketball and Football in the upper echelon? Is it even a game MADE by Cinemaware?!?! Find out!

Time for another round of our Discord community's burning questions!

Darkmere:The Nightmare's Begun! It's an rpg with killer graphics..but is it a nightmare to play?!?

This week on The Amigos Everything Amiga Show, we answer the age old question: Who's the better water warrior RoboCod or Super Frog, as we take an in depth look at James Pond 2: Robocod!

1997 brought us Symphony of the Night, Final Fantasy VII, and a 1994 Mega Drive release to the Amiga! What caused its delayed release?

Death Angel was an Amiga Format cover disk game that flew under everybody's radar in 1995!

Flimbo's Quest puts a heavy coat of 16 bit lipstick on an 8 bit platformer.

In 1988 you couldn't find a better R-Type clone on Amiga!

Carrier Command is an in-depth multivehicular romp that filled one disk jam packed with simulation sausage!

Elfmania is running wild, brother! Bog off, Chun Li!

Do bad films make great games? Is 28% enough? Find out as we take a look at the Gremlin Ireland (?) developed Plan 9 From Outer Space!

We're back for Episode 139! In this episode Cody, Tim, and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + Battle Of The Systems: Spatter (Arcade) vs Fantasy Zone The Maze (Master System) 7:59 - Quick Questions 37:54 - Patreon 41:58 - Eric's Take - LAN Party 2000! 1:24:30 - Game Show 1:47:30 - Catching Up 3:10:12 - Battle Of The Systems: Spatter (Arcade) vs Fantasy Zone The Maze (Master System)   Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.  Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.   Support our sponsor Retro Rewind for all of your Commodore needs! Use our page at https://retrorewind.ca/pixelgaiden and our discount code PG10 for 10%

Elvira sashays her way onto the Amiga in her first platformer outing!

On this episode we use the Force and revisit an updated version of a game was was originally released 40 years ago… THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!

Join us as we take a high-speed trip down memory lane with RVF Honda—the 1989 motorcycle racing game that does a sim zig while Super Hang-on zagged!

This week, Aaron is out with an eye injury. Please send him your thoughts, prayers, vibes, and well-wishes! Instead, enjoy this chat I had with Tony Warriner, award-winning developer of Beneath a Steel Sky, Lure of the Temptress, Broken Sword, and more!

Download King and Balloon now! https://rmjoejoe.itch.io/kingandballoon500

We're back for Episode 134! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news + 6 Good ROM Hacks   11:20 - Quick Questions 33:13 - Patreon Song 37:44 - Tea Time With Tim - Rad Racing 50:30 -  Cody's Corner - Masterpiece Theatre 1:02:20 - News 1:48:48 - 6 Good ROM Hacks   News: News Notes at pixelgaden.com   Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.  Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.   Support our sponsor Retro Rewind for all of your Commodore needs! Use our page at https://retrorewind.ca/pixelgaiden and our discount code PG10 for 10%