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The Amigos: Everything Amiga Podcast is an incredible podcast that I recently stumbled upon and have become completely hooked on. It offers a perfect blend of humor, entertainment, and informative content that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish. The hosts have a great dynamic and their banter is both amusing and enjoyable to listen to. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on the Amiga computer, which may be considered underrated by some but holds a special place in the hearts of many retro gaming enthusiasts.
One of the best aspects of The Amigos: Everything Amiga Podcast is its ability to provide a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those who grew up with the Amiga computer. The hosts cover a wide range of topics including game reviews, hardware discussions, interviews, and news updates related to the Amiga community. Their deep knowledge and passion for the subject matter shine through in every episode, making it a delight for fans of retro gaming and the Amiga specifically. Additionally, the hosts' friendly demeanor and humorous approach make it feel like you're listening to a conversation between friends.
While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, one potential downside could be its specific focus on the Amiga computer. While this may be appealing to hardcore fans who are interested in diving deep into all things related to the Amiga, it may not have broad appeal for those looking for more general gaming or tech-related content. Additionally, some listeners may find that certain episodes lack structure or organization at times, which can make it harder to follow along.
In conclusion, The Amigos: Everything Amiga Podcast is an exceptional podcast that caters specifically to fans of the Amiga computer. With its entertaining hosts, informative content, and nostalgic charm, it provides a truly unique listening experience for anyone interested in retro gaming or the history of computing. Whether you're an avid fan of the Amiga or simply curious about its impact on gaming history, this podcast is definitely worth a listen.
Time for more of our Discord community's burning questions!
We're back for Episode 171 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library 10:32 - Quick Questions30:10 - Patreon Song33:39- Cody's Corner - New C64 Games46:48 - Eric's Take - Intellivision Sprint Review1:18:49 - Catching Up2:12:40- 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library 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, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT edition of the Coco Show! Today, we're looking at the newest offering from the gaming legend Nick Marentes for the TRS-80 Color Computer 3- A pinball game simply known as PINBALL! The boys know a thing or two about pinball, so it's time to put this one through it's paces! Purchase Pinball at: https://nickolasmarentes.itch.io/Support Amigathon and donate at Https://www.amigathon.comEmail: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing
Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we give a special salute to gaming icon David Crane! We'll talk about his unlikely entry into programming, his meteoric rise at Atari, and the ultimate birth of the concept of third party video game development! From Dragster to Pitfall to Ghostbusters and more, we'll explore his career this week on Atari Unlimited!
We're back for Episode 170 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64)Plus - All three hosts talk about their best things from 2025! 7:37 - Quick Questions22:48 - Patreon Song26:17- Tea Time With Tim - Indie Developer Spotlight #143:58 - News1:33:25 - Battle Of The Systems: Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64)2:18:43- Best of 2025News notes at pixelgaiden.comPlease 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, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
With hands and feet that are deadly weapons, no one can stop Joe Musashi in this 1989 Commodore 64 classic, SHINOBI!
The Tektronix Computer...an expensive mid 70's computer with a unique trick that make it popular in both high end business situation and the entertainment industry. Today we will talk about this special super computer from the mid seventies and see if it can game! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for ARG as we try out Weather War and Bomber!
Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we hang with Sly and take a look at COBRA!
Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler, Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for the 2025 END OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHOW! We'll pick the best, and the worst, of games featured in 2025 on Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, The CoCo Show, and the Atari Unlimited 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 2025!
We're back for Episode 169 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Atari Games 5:42- Quick Questions29:23 - Patreon34:12 - Cody's Corner - The Kids!56:08 - Gift From Cody1:01:12 - Catching Up2:14:45 - 6 Good Games With Two Wheels 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, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Celebrating 10 years of Christmas episodes, may we present to you Crimbo!
When the genius minds at Atari pondered a successor to the Atari 2600, they birthed a mega machine that would stand the test of time! Built like a tank, modular, and a marvel of it's age, the Atari 800 was the flagship work that was SO good, it was TOO good to give up on! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we discuss this computing legend, and then we'll talk about our favorite game to play on it, the equally legendary BLUE MAX! It's ATARI FREAKIN' UNLIMITED!
Some people just don't get on with certain types of games. Fighters, Beat 'Em Ups, Point and Click, PUZZLE...sometimes it's just not your cup of tea. BUT, on a rare occasion, a game RISES UP from these hated categories and manages to GRAB YOU! Today we will talk about these special, GENRE-BUSTING games. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for ARG 324 as we tackle Chaos Reborn and Bookworm Deluxe!
We're back for Episode 168 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Truxton (Arcade) vs Raiden (Arcade) 17:32 - Quick Questions48:26 - Patreon Song53:14- Tea Time With Tim - Amiga Memories Part 21:04:50 - Eric's Take - MicroProse Rising!1:32:08 - News2:48:46- Battle Of The Systems: Truxton (Arcade) vs Raiden (Arcade)News notes can be found at pixelgaiden.comPlease 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, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
This week, we take a look at Delphine's followup to Future Wars, Operation Stealth!
Merry SPECTRUM Christmas! We're back with another holiday offering on the ZX Spectrum. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we scoot around as a zombie on the loose at Christmas time this week on Our Sinclair 128!Download Zombo's Christmas Capers For FREE for ZX and PC HERE: https://malcolmkirk.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-unofficial-zombos-christmas-capers.html?m=1Checkout the Midnight Brew's Charity Game SUPER Collection aka Mo' Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine HERE:https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2
Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on the CHRISTMAS EDITION of the Coco Show! Today, we're looking at QUIX for the TRS-80 Color Computer - A TOTALLY ORIGINAL TITLE from the brilliant minds at TOM MIX! It's only got a PASSING similarity to QIX, we promise! Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing
We're back for Episode 167 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Games With Two Wheels 9:38- Quick Questions32:04 - Patreon37:26 - Cody's Corner - 2600 Scene1:07:44 - Gameshow1:31:44 - Catching Up2:52:03 - 6 Good Games With Two Wheels 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, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Nintendo was playing HARD BALL with Atari over making games on their NES, so Atari only saw one option...to CHEAT! TENGEN is the Atari curve ball that stepped OVER THE LINE! We'll talk about the birth of Tengen, why they existed, and the results of it all, PLUS we'll look at the Tengen unlicensed NES game Road Runner!
We're back for Episode 166 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Scrapyard Dog (Atari 7800) vs Danan The Jungle Fighter (SMS) 14:01 - Quick Questions39:31 - Patreon Song44:50- Tea Time With Tim - Amiga Memories Part 21:02:59 - Eric's Take - Kinhank Review1:23:08 - News2:21:08- Battle Of The Systems: Scrapyard Dog (Atari 7800) vs Danan The Jungle Fighter (SMS) News notes at pixelgaiden.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, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Somewhere, at sometime, someone asked "How can we make MORE money with gaming?!?!?". I'll tell you how...you put some FAMOUS SUCKERS IN THE GAME!! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we see what happens when someone decided to add CELEBRITIES in the mix! Prepare yourself for the lighting speed of JET LI's: Rise to Honor and...well...ugh... Edward O. Thorp's Real Blackjack for DOS....we'll see how THE BRENT get's himself outta this one...
Happy VERY LATE Halloween everyone! Ok..it's over, but don't let the holiday spoil this AWESOME game for you! It's SPOOKS, and it's SCAREY GOOD! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron for a RARE occurrence...we TOTALLY AGREE on something THIS WEEK ON THE COCO SHOW!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation #Retrocomputing
One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by... Commodore. It's GORF!
What happens when an 8-bit classic lands on a 16-bit powerhouse? This week on Amigos, we take on Jumpman Junior, a game that looks straight out of the Commodore 64 — but it's running on the Amiga!
Pretend Halloween isn't over! We're back with another newish offering on the ZX Spectrum. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we scoot around this zombie infested hellscape. We'll die 1 MILLION times to save the girl this week on Our Sinclair 127!
It's Season 5 Episode 5 of Conversations From The Darkside HALLOWEEN NIGHT EDITION! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Witch Boards and Tarot....from the history of the subject, to the modern evolutions, and we'll close with viewer MEDIA and Halloween surprises!! Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation on this season finale.
Psygnosis released its own Barbarian. It's not the one you rememeber.
We're back for Episode 165 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Games With Witches 9:26- Quick Questions30:52 - Patreon34:34 - Eric's Take - Duds!57:22 - Catching Up1:59:00 - 6 Good Games With Witches! 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 Roy Fielding, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
The Atari VCS sprung up from the fertile minds of top electronics experts of the 1970's! We'll try to figure out how it was born and what made it such a run away success (hint, it didn't start that way). Then we'll look at one of the most well thought of games on the platform. From the chaotic world of Howard Scott Warshaw comes YAR'S REVENGE!
It's Season 5 Episode 4 of Conversations From The Darkside! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Werewolves and Changelings....from the history of the subject, to modern werewolves, and we'll close with werewolves in MEDIA! Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation.
Amigos is BACK with a little known squad shooter called CYBERPUNKS!
Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released by Mindscape? Which one will take you to the Danger Zone and which one will flame out? You'll find out as we discuss AFTER BURNER
Time for another round of our Discord community's burning questions!
It's Season 5 Episode 3 of Conversations From The Darkside! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Hexes and Vexes....curses that will make you wonder if it's all for real! Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation.
Do you like ULTIMATE POWER?!? Do you want to rule your enemies LIKE A GAWD!?! Do you love MENU AFTER MENU! Then have I got the game for you! It's Supremacy aka OVERLORD this week on the Amigos Everything Amiga Show!
We're back for Episode 164 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Night Slashers (Arcade, Data East) vs Metamorphic Force (Arcade, Konami) 7:12 - Quick Questions33:19 - Patreon Song36:58- Tea Time With Tim - Amiga Memories49:45 - Cody's Corner - Cool Systems To Collect For1:07:38 - News2:01:24- Battle Of The Systems: Night Slashers (Arcade, Data East) vs Metamorphic Force (Arcade, Konami)News Notes At Pixelgaiden.comPlease 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 Roy Fielding, 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, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Remember Tarzan? He was sort of a big deal when computers were just getting their footing in the early 80's, and this literary legend became a big part of the 8-bit era. Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we grab a few chimps and start climbing some palm trees...ok not likely. On ARG 322, we'll be trying our luck with two of the big T's games of the day, TARZAN on the Atari 2600 and TARZAN on the BBC MICRO! AAAARRRGGGHHHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
It's Season 5 Episode 2 of Conversations From The Darkside! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Haunted Houses, Hotels, and Hospitals. Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation.
It's always a fun time to try a NEWER offering for the ZX Spectrum. Old Tower was released seven or so years ago, and with MANY ports around, the Spectrum was the lead platform. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we zip around the tower and marvel at the sites. This game placed 3rd in a programming contest...find out how high we place it this week on Our Sinclair 126!
It's time to solve a MURDER this week on Amigos! Join Amigo Aaron and BACKUP show host THE BRENT and see if these two sleuths can solve the case...or for that matter see ANOTHER murder is committed!
Every Friday in October, we have a Halloween tradition called Conversations From the Darkside, a look at the bizarre, the paranormal, and the supernatural. For FOUR WEEKS ONLY we invite you to enjoy some holiday fun.We're back! It's Season 5 Episode 1 of Conversations From The Darkside! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. First we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on the Bermuda Triangle, which Flack SURVIVED only a few month back. Then, we'll explore OTHER forbidden triangles around the world. We'll finish up with some places for you to NEVER VISIT! Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation.
Welcome to Atari Unlimited episode 3! The Atari 130XE was one of the least owned and most overlooked computers in the Atari 8-bit line. But why? What were the plans for this capable machine, and what made it stand out from the other systems in the XE or XL range? We'll try to figure it all out, and then we'll have a look at what an Atari 130XE can do as we look at the incredible modern port of the legendary Jordan Mechner classic Prince Of Persia! Is it the BEST 8-bit version of this hall of fame game? Is it better the the 16 bit versions...find out!
We're back for Episode 163 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 1988 cutesy arcade battle. Taito's New Zealand Story. VS Marchen Maze by Namco. 11:48- Quick Questions43:26 - Patreon48:26 - Eric's Take - Mods That Saved The System1:09:14 - Pairings Game Show1:42:36 - Catching Up3:10:20 - 1988 Cutesy Arcade Battle. Taito's New Zealand Story. VS Marchen Maze by Namco. 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 Roy Fielding, 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, Jochwat, John Shawler, 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%
It's time to play the silver ball this week on Amigos! Join Amigo Aaron and John "Boatofcar" Shawler as we try our luck with Slam Tilt! Is this a pinball wizard, or another THREE DEE PINBALL DUD?!?! Find out!
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