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Our Sinclair is a weekly podcast by two American dudes who have just discovered what might be the best 8 bit computer of all time, the ZX Spectrum!

Amigos Retro Gaming


    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 125 EPISODES


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    Is THIS the Spectrum's GREATEST Driving Game ever?! It's Travel Through Time Vol.1 on Our Sinclair!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 41:32


    During Our Sinclair's run we've played a lot of racing and driving games. Some were good, some not so good, and a very few were quite good. Could this weeks game be the KING of all driving games? Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we discuss what we like in a driving or racing game, and what we don't, and what makes that select few rise to the top. Then stick around as we take a deep dive into the world of "Travel Through Time Vol 1: Northern Light".

    Benny Hill's Madcap Chase - Fire up your Yakkity Sax for Our Sinclair 119!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 33:53


    This week on Our Sinclair, join THE BRENT, and me, Amigo Aaron, as I get nostalgic as heck for an all time favorite of mine, THE MAN HIMSELF, BENNY HILL! I grew up with Benny and his FORTY YEAR RUN of the Benny Hill Shows, so when I found out he had a ZX game, I was OVERJOYED! We'll look back at some of my Benny Hill memories, and then it's game time! No Hill's Angels though I'm afraid....

    Mr. Wimpy on the ZX Spectrum - Fast Food Fun on a BUN! Is it REALLY that BAD?!?!? Our Sinclair 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 51:57


    Our Sinclair 118 features Mr. Wimpy, a game made to promote a British burger joint! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron has we explore this burgertime-like offering! It's Our Sinclair 118!

    Dark Sceptre on the ZX Spectrum - Beautiful Kinetic Real-Time Strategy With a Mail Order TWIST?!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 52:03


    Our Sinclair 117 features Dark Sceptre, a dark fantasy game with some high concepts and amazing graphics and sound. Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron has we explore this DEEP and frantic real time fantasy strategy offering! It's Our Sinclair 117!

    Tiny Dungeons - a modern game for the ZX Spectrum 128k! It's Our Sinclair 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 41:59


    Our Sinclair is BACK and to kick off the new year, our game selection committee decided to check out some new-ish fare on the ZX Spectrum 128k! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron has we explore the deepest, darkest corridors of the TINY DUNGEONS! It's Our Sinclair 116! Purchase Tiny Dungeons at: https://retrosouls.itch.io/tiny-dungeons

    The Amigos Retro Gaming 2024 Year End Awards - Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, Coco &Atari ST Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 77:22


    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!

    It's BIKERS on the ZX Next on Our Sinclair! Nothing SCREAMS holidays like 300 MPH of Festive DOOM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 56:06


    It's the BIG Our Sinclair Holiday Special! This time out, join the boys for that yuletide classic BIKERS on the ZX NEXT! Nothing gets me in the mood for Xmas like BONE CHILLING TURNS at 300 MPH on a SPEED CYCLE! SUPER Hang-ON tight for this one! Purchase BIKERS at: https://caverngames.itch.io/bikers

    Its HOT beast on beast action with RAMPAGE on Our Sinclair 114! Can the ZX play this arcade classic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 30:20


    It's Our Sinclair 114! This time out, join Amigo Aaron for some hot, monster on monster action on the 48K and 128K Speccy as we look at Rampage! I'll be examining what I think made the arcade game such a classic, and pondering how you convert a 3 player arcade game with multiple buttons and huge, colorful sprites to an Spectrum. Did the pull it off...tune in and find out!

    Frank N Stein VERSUS Dr. Acula! It's a Halloween ZX Spectrum MONSTER MASH on Our Sinclair 113!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 44:04


    It's Our Sinclair 113! This time out, join Amigo Aaron for some Halloween fun on the 48K and 128K Speccy. From our good friends at Midnight Brew Games, I'll be examining the new box set release of Colin Stewart monster classics, Frank N Stein and Dr. Acula! It's spooky puzzle platform fun on a GRAND scale, and retooled with bug fixes and in-game tunes! If you're interested in this box set, check them out and all the other offerings at midnightbrewgames.com and check out Happy Coding ZX's patreon at patreon.com/happycodingzx

    Where Time Stood Still on the ZX Spectrum is a party based exploration horror game! But is it good?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 48:47


    It's BIG Our Sinclair 112! This time out, join the boys for what's said to be a STONE COLD CLASSIC on the 128K Speccy. Where Time Stood Still is a party based exploration horror survival games WAY before any of that meant anything! Will this one soar with the Pterodactyls or sink in the swamp!? FIND OUT!

    Head Over Heels for the ZX NEXT! Is the Spectrum classic REBORN?!? Find out on OUR SINCLAIR 111!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 67:31


    Welcome to a special ZX Spectrum Next edition of Our Sinclair. This time out, we'll be looking at the recently released Next title Head Over Heels! This is the gutsy reimagining of the ZX classic from 1987. Does this new version meet or exceed the original, or does it tumble down "head over heels'!? Find out! Thanks to Rusty Pixels for a review copy of "Head over Heels" for the ZX Next. To explore Rusty Pixels offerings for the ZX Next and more, go to https://www.rustypixels.uk/ .

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 52:32


    How fast can you negotiate an alien world...with a flea?!?!? THIS is the one and only question Bugaboo The Flea asks! Armed with the unbelievable skills that only a flea possesses, can you lead Bugaboo to the surface!? Can you do it faster then your buddy can!?! Join us on Our Sinclair 110 as we find out if DEM BOYS can do it! (Hint, I can't).

    Thunderbirds are GO on the ZX Spectrum! Sorta! It's Our Sinclair 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 45:31


    Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT this week as we take a look at a game based on the beloved scifi puppet show from the 1960's! It's THUNDERBIRDS on Our Sinclair 109! Thunderbird 1 and Thunderbird 2 are READY FOR LAUNCH, so get the hell out of the pool! Get your tickets for Boatfest, the Amigos' annual Vintage Computer meetup! https://boatfest.info/ Get your tickets for Kickstart, the UK's largest Amiga Event! https://www.amigashow.com/

    Let's do the TIME WARP AGAIN! Yes, It's ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Our Sinclair 108! Don't Dream it, BE IT!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 45:59


    Let's do the TIME WARP AGAIN! Yes, It's ROCKY HORROR SHOW time on Our Sinclair! Join our resident Riff Raff and the Meatloaf on episode 108! Get your tickets for Boatfest, the Amigos' annual Vintage Computer meetup! https://boatfest.info/ Get your tickets for Kickstart, the UK's largest Amiga Event! https://www.amigashow.com/

    Geoff Capes Strong Man! Is it the Worlds Strongest Game, or just WEAK! - Our Sinclair 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 47:30


    It's ZX Spectrum time once again on this weeks OUR SINCLAIR! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we TEST OUR MIGHT with a UK legend in Geoff Capes Strong Man! After we talk about what made Geoff a household name, we'll have a look at this event based Strong Man competition. So grab a protein shake...we need a spotter as we do some heavy lifting this week!

    Knight Lore paved the way for isometric ZX games..but is it any good?! - Our Sinclair 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 66:19


    Knight Lore paved the way for isometric games on the ZX Spectrum..but is it any good?! It's DEEP Dive time on OUR SINCLAIR! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT and find out! Check out Frank from Retro Rewind's BBS for FREE! Use your browser and go to bbs.retrorewind.ca Port 23 if you need it! I'll see you in the DOORS!

    It's BAGGERS IN SPACE on the Speccy NEXT! We look at the NEXT and more - Our Sinclair 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 57:23


    It's ZX NEXT time this week with BAGGERS IN SPACE! Is this the best game on the NEXT? Is it an all time classice?!? PLUS - tune in LIVE for THE BRENT'S first impressions on the ZX NEXT, and a ton of Spectrum fun! Our Sinclair is a featured podcast on the Amigos Retrogaming Network podcast feed! See our show and MORE! https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZEzschkbm07ttSSJRdHPY

    It's Ghouls N Ghosts on the Speccy! Hard as coffin nails & DEADLY as the grave - Our Sinclair 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 53:12


    It's Ghouls N Ghosts on the Speccy! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on Our Sinclair as we give this Capcom classic a look on the ZX Spectrum! We'll talk about Ghost N Goblins in the arcade, the ports, and then dig into the sequel...of PAIN! Our Sinclair is a featured podcast on the Amigos Retrogaming Network podcast feed! See our show and MORE! https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZEzschkbm07ttSSJRdHPY

    THIS FEED IS BEING RETIRED - FIND US At podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 1:35


    Hello! Just a message to say that this OUR SINCLAIR channel is being retired! Don't worry though, the show is still GOING STRONG over at the main Amigos Retrogaming Network channel at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast Please, we hope you will follow us over and continue to check us out, along with our sister shows on the network. We appreciate your support! Any questions can be directed to argpresents@mail.com ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oursinclair/message

    Let's get STRANGE! Strangeloop is a ZX Spectrum robo meltdown! Our Sinclair 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 46:31


    Strangeloop is a unique ZX game for sure! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on OUR SINCLAIR as we take on the maze! Let's try to figure this one out! Our Sinclair is a featured podcast on the Amigos Retrogaming Network podcast feed! See our show and MORE! https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZEzschkbm07ttSSJRdHPY

    The Amigos Retro Gaming Year End Spectacular - Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, Coco Show &Atari ST Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 68:55


    Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler, Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for FIRST OF IT'S KIND EVENT! All of the Amigos Retro Gaming shows COME TOGETHER for an 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 2023!

    Worse Things Happen At Sea - A ZX EXCLUSIVE - - OUR SINCLAIR 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 42:13


    Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we take on the challenge of the OPEN SEA in the ZX Spectrum EXCLUSIVE game "Worse Things Happen At Sea"! Will the boys sink or swim!!!!!!!!! Check Out Happy Coding ZX and his crew at The Midnight Brew Games! Great modern games for the ZX Speccy! https://ko-fi.com/midnightbrew/shop Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps:

    Their Finest Hour - The DEFINATIVE Speccy Wargame?! - Our Sinclair 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 37:53


    Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we take a look at the DEEP wartime strategy game THEIR FINEST HOUR! It might not be what you think it is, but it could be the definitive wargame on the Speccy!

    Spy Vs Spy is more then meets the eye! - Our Sinclair Episode 100!!!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 50:20


    Welcome to BIG episode 100 of Our Sinclair! It's been a fantastic, crazy ride through one hundred big shows, and I can't think of a more fitting title for THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron to consider then the well loved Spy Vs. Spy! We'll talk about the GIRTH of ports, and we'll dig deep into what makes this game so clever and at the same time makes it so tough to come to grips with. We'll also consider 100 episodes of Our Sinclair, and get a special message from Our Sinclair co-founder John "Boatofcar" Shawler!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 33:03


    Every home computer tried to copy the success of Nintendo's arcade classic "Punch-Out". The next contender is "Rocco" on the Speccy. Does it have a punchers chance, or is it just another Glass Joe?? Find out on Our Sinclair Episode 99!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 38:45


    Solomon's Key came home from the arcade to the Spectrum in 1987 courtesy of Probe and US Gold, and it's just as challenging now as it was then! Join us on Our Sinclair as we take a look at its history and impact!

    Is Seraphima the best ZX Spectrum game EVER?!? - Our Sinclair 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 31:44


    Seraphima is the NEW hotness that takes the humble ZX to level NEVER before thought possible! Join us on Our Sinclair Episode 97 as we check out this brand new Speccy gem!

    Avalon - The ZX Spectrum 3D Adventure “Movie” Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 28:09


    Avalon pushed the boundaries of the 48 Speccy in a way few other 1984 games attempted. Join us on Our Sinclair Episode 96 for an in-depth history and review!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 34:45


    Archon is REAL Battle Chess! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 31:58


    Archon's ZX Spectrum Port is actually a tale of TWO games!

    How to be a a Complete Bastard - Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 39:34


    Brent and Aaron show you how!

    Super Hang-On Retrospective - Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 33:17


    Motorcycle Speccy ports don't get much better!

    Bomb Jack Retrospective - Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 35:44


    Bomb Jack - maybe the best arcade port on the Speccy?

    Roller Coaster of Love! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 39:14


    Roller Coaster - the ultimate Speccy platformer? One of us thinks so!

    Knight Tyme is the Right Tyme! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 41:12


    Knight Time is a unique platform/adventure hybrid with an ahead-of-its-time UI!

    Fast Food Retrospective - Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 37:39


    Fast Food was programmed in just a few weeks, and is a solid budget maze chase!

    Laser Squad / Oliver Frey Tribute - Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 42:17


    We take a look at the roots of the X-Com series and look back at the work of the recently departed Oliver Frey.

    Transformers Retrospective - Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 37:15


    "3D" Deathchase LIVE AT BOATFEST! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 29:44


    Our Sinclair records for the first time live in front of a studio audience!

    Spy Hunter comes to Britain! Our Sinclair: An American take on the ZX Spectrum 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 42:08


    Spy Hunter arrived on the 48k Spectrum in 1985, shortly after it debuted in the arcade. Featuring big sprites, colorful scenery, and smooth scrolling, it's a solid port!

    Joffa Smith's finest? Firefly - Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum 83

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 34:16


    Firefly was the game Speccy ace Joffa Smith said that everything came together on. Is it his best work?

    Jack the Nipper - Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum 82

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 38:34


    Jack the Nipper was heavily marketed and had a fun concept behind it, but the execution left a lot to be desired. We take a deep dive in this episode of Our Sinclair!

    Deus Ex Machina - Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 40:49


    Deus Ex Machina - Is it a game? An interactive movie? A play-along cassette? You be the judge!

    Gregory Loses His Clock! Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 34:16


    In the last of Don Priestley's platform/adventure/puzzle games, this Mastertronic titles has you exploring a sewer, jungle, museum, and battlefield!

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood! Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum 79

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 47:04


    Aaron and Boat RELAX and experience the pleasuredome that is Frankie Goes to Hollywood!

    It's Christmas - Are you Snowed Under? Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 22:04


    Snowed Under is a brand new game from developer HappyCodingZX and is available now at http://cronosoft.fwscart.com/ . All proceeds from the sale benefit Crisis, a UK-based charity assisting the homeless. 0:00 When was the last time you were snowed under? 4:36 Snowed Under Review

    Enduro Racer is a high speed Speccy thrill ride! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 30:30


    Enduro Racer sometimes gets lost in the shadow of Sega's Outrun franchise, but the Spectrum port of this arcade dirt bike title shows just how fast the humble 48k could push that sense of speed!

    Mikie rules his school! Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 33:42


    1984's Mikie is an energetic take on the life of an American High School student from Japanese developer Konami, and the Speccy port is not to be missed!

    Rod-Land - is the Speccy version better than the arcade? Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 29:49


    The ZX Spectrum port of Rod-Land, despite its lack of color, presents a faithful rendition of the arcade original with some innovative twists thrown in!

    Pyjamarama - It's not just for Eno anymore! Our Sinclair 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 38:59


    Pyjamarama was part of the oddly popular "Wally" series of puzzle adventures for the ZX Spectrum. Its bright, colorful graphics belie the devious puzzles hidden within. It's worth a play!

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    Exolon is horizontal Pang with a missile launcher! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 29:36


    Exolon is a simply beautiful side scrolling run and gun title, making full use of the Speccy's color pallette and AY sound chip (on the 128k of course). But what about the difficulty?

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