The Upper Memory Block

Welcome to episode 114, where I dive into the prolific Access Software golf sim series, Links. Links: My video research sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2whCuUnKwYBC6SHvfn6c5yf0RTk9z9s1 French PC game magazine archive: https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/index.php Buy Links online: https://www.linkscountryclub.com/

In episode 113, we take on the massively popular and genre-defining Unreal series. Links: My video research sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2whCuUnKwYB-UhgbN7wL9lc8JerihSV4 X-Wing Soundtrack (redone): https://soundcloud.com/laserschwert/sets/x-wing TIE Fighter Soundtrack (redone): https://soundcloud.com/laserschwert/sets/tie Buy Unreal Gold GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/unreal_gold?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13250/Unreal_Gold/ Buy Unreal 2: The Awakening GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/unreal_2_the_awakening_se?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13200/Unreal_2_The_Awakening/ Buy Unreal Tournament GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/unreal_tournament_goty?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13240/Unreal_Tournament_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/ Buy Unreal Tournament 2004 GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/unreal_tournament_2004_ece?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13230/Unreal_Tournament_2004_Editors_Choice_Edition/ Next Episode: Next time, get into our first sports game with the Links series from Access Software.

Time for episode 112, in which we explore the mysterious world of 1930's Hong Kong in the 1991 Dynamix adventure, Heart of China. Links: My video research sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKLSnBxpjNM&list=PL2whCuUnKwYC1gOgCR6N229FHnVpkI5MZ Buy Heart of China on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/heart_of_china?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Next Episode: Next time, we jump forward to 1998 with the Unreal series from Epic games.

In episode 111, we hit our first fighting game, 1994's One Must Fall 2097 by Diversions Entertainment. Links: My video research sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ-OBT0PYE0&list=PL2whCuUnKwYBNDRCGWvJzjmVSIg0Ij8Tk One Must Fall 2097 on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/OneMustFall2097 One Must Fall 1.0 (Demo) on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/msdos_MUSTFALL_shareware Tomer's interview with Rob Elam on Mobygames: Part 1 http://www.mobygames.com/featured_article/feature,8/ Part 2 http://www.mobygames.com/featured_article/feature,8/section,31/ Next Episode: Next time, we'll be covering the 1991 Dynamix adventure, Heart of China.

In a very special UMBCast, for the second time ever I have a live guest! I dragged my friend and fellow podcaster Brian "Space Game Junkie" Rubin to sit with me and talk Wing Commander. Specifically, in light of my recent complete playthrough of Wing Commander 2 on the YouTube channel, I wanted to sit down with someone to discuss that game in particular. Of course, we couldn't just limit ourselves to JUST WC2 so of course we discuss the entire series with a bit more of a focus on the second game then on the others. We also get into a discussion about successors to Wing Commander, what made it special compared to other famous space combat sims and of course, we couldn't avoid talking a bit about Star Citizen and Elite Dangerous. Links: Find Brian and all his content at https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/ My YouTube "UMB Plays" of Wing Commander 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-AMpSWJpYY&list=PL2whCuUnKwYC8rXzdIQT2rU4RkysbF3Nm Digital Antiquarian article on Wing Commander II: https://www.filfre.net/2018/03/wing-commander-ii/ Buy Wing Commander 1 and 2 on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/wing_commander_1_2?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Wing Commander CCG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3842/wing-commander Next Episode: Next time, we'll be covering the 1994 Diversions Entertainment fighting game, One Must Fall: 2097.

Earlier today, I received word that long time friend of the show, Amayirot Akago (aka Maarten Amkreutz), took his own life. As a very small, very insignificant gesture, I'm reposting his guest show from mere days before the arrival of the UMBaby covering The Neverhood. Akago was one of the first to step up when I put out the call for guest shows and has been a constant and welcome fixture of the show since its earliest days. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmayirotAkago Postman's Quest: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2073/

This time around, we're hitting our first edutainment title with the Dr. Brain series from Sierra. Big shout out this month goes to Father Beast for catching some research I missed! Links: My video research sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzndtmyZZEE&list=PL2whCuUnKwYCc2Eh38uGBgpuAxhi43fEI CBC's The Artists Ep8 - LucasArts (Canada Only): https://watch.cbc.ca/media/the-artists/season-1/episode-8/38e815a-00e5822082e Next Episode: Next time, we'll be covering the 1994 Diversions Entertainment fighting game, One Must Fall: 2097.

In episode 107, we cover a unique adventure game by Jordan Mechner, 1997's The Last Express. Links: Get The Last Express on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/last_express_the Get The Last Express Gold on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252710/The_Last_Express_Gold_Edition/ Get The Last Express on iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/the-last-express/id508049561?mt=8 Get The Last Express on Android: https://www.amazon.com/DotEmu-The-Last-Express/dp/B00FVZKMJI Next Episode: Next time, we'll be covering the Sierra edutainment classics in the Dr. Brain series.

We've got a special one for episode 106 in which second time guest-host Father Beast takes us on a tour of the 1994 business and management simulator, Transport Tycoon. Links Reunion (1994) Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk_L8BL0r48 Play Transport Tycoon in your browser https://www.playdosgames.com/online/transport-tycoon/ Play Transport Tycoon Deluxe in your browser https://classicreload.com/transport-tycoon-deluxe.html Screenshots from Chris Sawyer's Transport game. (And a video of Chris Sawyer playing it!) http://www.transporttycoon.com/transportgame TTD Patch site http://www.ttdpatch.net/ Buy Chris Sawyer's Locomotion on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/356430/Chris_Sawyers_Locomotion/ Buy Chris Sawyer's Locomotion on GOG.com https://www.gog.com/game/chris_sawyers_locomotion Open TTD https://www.openttd.org/en/ Star Control: Origins Pre-order on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/271260/Star_Control_Origins/ Star Control 1+2 on Steam (Renamed Star Control: The Ur-Quan Masters http://store.steampowered.com/app/358920/Star_Control_The_UrQuan_Masters/ Star Control 3 on Steam (Renamed Star Control: Kessari Quadrant) http://store.steampowered.com/app/358930/Star_Control_Kessari_Quadrant/ Ghosts Of The Precusors Early Website https://dogarandkazon.squarespace.com/ Ur-Quan Masters HD https://sourceforge.net/projects/urquanmastershd/ Remnants Of The Precursors (Master Of Orion 1 Fan Remake) https://remnantsoftheprecursors.com/ Next Episode Next time, we will be covering the 1997 Jordan Mechner adventure, The Last Express. Thanks and enjoy!

Time for episode 105 where I dive into the 1992 Silicon and Synapse puzzle platformer, The Lost Vikings. Links: Get The Lost Vikings direct from Blizzard, for free! http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/legacy/ Lost Vikings in Heroes of the Storm: https://us.battle.net/heroes/en/heroes/the-lost-vikings/ Next Episode: Next time, we'll be hearing a guest show from Father Beast about the 1994 MicroProse business sim, Transport Tycoon.

Here is the long awaited episode 104 in which I dive deep into the 1986 strategy/action game, Defender of the Crown from Cinemaware. Links: Jim Cuomo's Amiga and gameplay CD music (authorized hosting from Tomer): http://www.tomergabel.com/DefenderOfTheCrownMusic.aspx Buy Defender of the Crown on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/defender_of_the_crown?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Next Episode: Next time, we'll be discussing the 1992 Blizzard puzzle/platformer, The Lost Vikings.

Wow! After an unplanned seven month hiatus I'm back! Before jumping right back into the schedule, I decided to jump in with a little show updating everyone about the state of the show, why I went away for seven months and to get through a bit of an email backlog that has built up while I was off being distracted with my dumb life. Next time, we'll be covering the 1986 Cinemaware game, Defender of the Crown.

It is time for yet another Patreon Hangout! This time around, Brian, Craig, Tomer, Troels and myself get together to discuss "feats of strength" in DOS and Pre-Windows XP gaming. What does this mean? Have you ever gone to extraordinary measures to get a game running? Done anything nuts with hardware? Done anything crazy in a game that resulted in either an epic win or a crushing defeat? We talk about those things, largest executable program size, programming while under rocket attack and more! Next time, we'll be covering the 1986 Cinemaware game, Defender of the Crown.

Time for episode 101 in which we discuss the 1988 Microprose flight sim, F-19 Stealth Fighter and its sequel/remake, F-117A Stealth Fighter 2.0! First though, I read some email that leads us to two cool links: Troels and I playing A Final Unity: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuPHRWonRSTOs9KHN_aPgbinDMJfQP9J Ben Chandler's PC Gamer article about adventure game backgrounds: http://www.pcgamer.com/ten-of-the-best-classic-adventure-game-scenes/ We then get into the usual topics around these unique Microprose flight sims. Buy F-19 Steakth Fighter on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/347250/F19_Stealth_Fighter/ Buy F-117A Stealth Fighter 2.0 on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/f117a_nighthawk_stealth_fighter_20?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f My F-19 YouTube Research session: https://youtu.be/J-F6WsoNxcA Next time we'll be covering the iconic 1986 Cinemaware strategy game, Defender of the Crown. Enjoy!

Here it is! My long overdue return from "parental leave" and episode 100 of the podcast! This time around I celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with the 1995 Spectrum Holobyte adventure, Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity. Find CD copies of the game via this eBay search. A Final Unity research on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h30smq8aX0c Support the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, we'll be flying again with F-19 Stealth Fighter and F-117A Stealth Fighter 2.0.

One more guest show before I'm back in episode 100. This time around my good buddy Troels, the Space Quest Historian is here with a hidden gem, the 1992 Silicon Knights action/strategy game Cyber Empires (or Steel Empire in Europe). Not only does Troels do a great job with the show, he also interviews the game's creator, Denis Dyack! This episode contains an abridged version of the interview, for the whole thing, check out Troels' mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/SpaceQuestHistorian/space-quest-historian-interviews-denis-dyack-silicon-knights-about-steel-empirecyber-empires/ Watch Troels play Cyber Empires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ckYzIeIfTQ&list=PLeuPHRWonRSTUuE_0uFCX6Cdt1AwHMXwc You can also find Troels on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sqhistorian Also check out his awesome YouTube channel over at https://www.youtube.com/spacequesthistorian Next time, for episode 100 I will be back for good with the long awaited Final Unity episode.

Here comes episode 98 where friend of the show Chris "CGOApps" Olson takes the big chair to discuss our inaugural text adventure, A Mind Forever Voyaging by Infocom, released in 1985. Digital Antiquarian: http://maher.filfre.net/if-book/ Get Lamp Documentary: http://getlamp.com AMFV Infocom Cabinet: https://archive.org/details/InfocomCabinetAMindForeverVoyaging Find Chris at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgoapps His blog/developer site: http://cgoapps.wordpress.com Next time, we will hit the long awaited show on Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity.

It's Patreon Hangout time once again! This time around, Akago, Brian, Craig, Jim, Ryan, Tomer, Martin and myself got together to chat about game music and sound! We get deep into hardware and play clips form some of our favourite game music. It was a great time and big thanks to the participants and those who watched! Keep an eye out for our upcoming guest shows on I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, A Mind Forever Voyaging and Cyber Empires in addition to my next show on Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity. Lots of great content coming up!

Here comes another guest show! Father Beast has been kind enough to put together an episode on the 1994 Microprose strategy game, Sid Meier's Colonization! Colonization on GOG.com: https://www.gog.com/game/sid_meiers_colonization Colonization on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/327400/ Freecol, an open source remake of Colonization: http://www.freecol.org/ Article: "Is Colonization offensive enough?": http://www.playthepast.org/?p=278 Next time, we'll be having our 6th Patreon hangout discussing game music & sound! Also, we have another guest show in the hopper on I Have no Mouth and I Must Scream so if you'd like to drop me comments about that one, we'll get them into the show! Enjoy!

Time for episode 95! Originally we were scheduled to cover A Final Unity, but what with the UMBaby coming, I've been thrown all out of whack so friend of the show Amayirot Akago has graciously stepped in with a guest show! He'll be covering the 1996 adventure, The Neverhood! In true UMB fashion, he hits all the major points and takes us through the very cool world of The Neverhood. For more from Akago, check him out on the Internet! Twitter: https://twitter.com/amayirotakago YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmayirotAkago Postman's Quest: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2073/ Next time, we'll be talking about our favourite music & sound in games on out 6th Patreon Hangout, followed by the long awaited Final Unity podcast. Enjoy!

Time for episode 94 where I cover the 1995 Eclipse Software / Epic Megagames shoot 'em up, Tyrian! First though, I read through some emails I missed out on in the last show discussing Day of the Tentacle. Then we do as we do and dive deep into the various versions and game modes of Tyrian! Links: Steam Regional Prices: http://www.steamregionalprices.com/index.php OpenTyrian: https://bitbucket.org/opentyrian/opentyrian/wiki/Home Remastered Graphics (From Daniel Cook): http://www.lostgarden.com/2007/04/free-game-graphics-tyrian-ships-and.html Get Tyrian FREE on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/tyrian_2000?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f My Tyrian Research on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doYWd0CWXJE Ending music: "Data Flux" by Magellanic http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02918 Next time, we'll be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with the Spectrum Holobyte adventure Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity.

It's time for episode 93 where I'll be covering a newer game in my Extended Memory format. This time we'll be talking about the newly released version of DOOM. I discuss all the usual UMB stuff but with a more modern twist, then hear from some of you guys! Buy DOOM on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/ DOOM Demo: http://doom.com/en-us/demo Next time we'll be hitting a shoot 'em up, I think our first, Tyrian!

In this super special surprise episode, I get together with my friends Brian and Bianca of the Square Waves FM podcast for an unprecedented, never before done joint episode! Why would we perpetrate such an occurrence you ask? Well, the three if of ventured out to the theatre and saw Warcraft on opening night. At the time, we thought it'd be a great idea to get together and record our thoughts. Brian and Bianca were kind enough to run the board while I was travelling, so I called them from Seattle/Tacoma International airport and we got our thoughts down live to hard drive. I hope you enjoy the show (and please forgive my less then ideal audio from my iPhone headset). Square Waves FM: http://squarefm.demodulated.com/ Square Waves on Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarewavesfm Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/demodulated Bianca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maximum_bird Still forthcoming, yet another "extended memory" podcast discussing the recently released DOOM remake/sequel/whatever it may be.

Welcome to episode 91 wherein I continue my journey through the so-called "Maniac Mansion series" with the sequel, 1993's Day of the Tentacle. A ton of email and voicemail this week makes for an extra long show, thanks to all for their participation! Buy Day of the Tentacle Remastered on GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/day_of_the_tentacle_remastered?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/388210/ Check out Thimbleweed Park: https://thimbleweedpark.com/ and especially their amazing development blog: https://blog.thimbleweedpark.com/ and their weekly standup meeting podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thimbleweed-park/id1076754899?mt=2 Next time, we'll be doing an Extended Memory episode on a newer game, the recently released DOOM (2016).

This time around, Brian, Troels, Tomer and I get together to talk about "Diamond in the Rough" games! We discuss a huge number of games that didn't receive the attention they deserved for one reason or another. Here's an incomplete list of games covered, see how many you've heard of! Rise of the Robots Round 42 Dynablaster Black Dahlia Chronomaster Death Rally Labyrinth of Time Shadowgate Ultrabots Rollcage High Octane Nuclear War Cyber Empires / Steel Empires Castle of Dr. Brain EcoQuest Clandestiny Jetpack Subculture Spiderman & Venom: Separation Anxiety Tron 2.0 and that's not even all of them! Thanks to the guys for participating and remember, if YOU want to join in on these great hangouts, you just need to give to the show at the 5 dollar or higher level over at http://patreon.com/umbcast.

Here's big episode 89 wherein I discuss the primordial Lucasfilm Games adventure game, Maniac Mansion! Play Maniac Mansion in DOTT Remastered: https://www.gog.com/game/day_of_the_tentacle_remastered?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Play Maniac Mansion on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/msdos_Maniac_Mansion_1987 Maniac Mansion Deluxe (free enhanced fan game): http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/401/ The Expurgation of Maniac Mansion for the Nintendo Entertainment System: http://www.crockford.com/wrrrld/maniac.html Next time, we'll have the second part in this series with Day of the Tentacle!

Here is episode 88 wherein I discuss the great Sir-Tech Software turn based tactical strategy series, Jagged Alliance. Read Darius Kazemi's deep dive into Jagged Alliance 2: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MQHVAOK/ref=pe_386430_189358380_TE_DP Buy Jagged Alliance on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/jagged_alliance?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Jagged Alliance 2 on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/jagged_alliance_2?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Jagged Alliance on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_4_4__12&term=jagged%20alliance Next time, I'll be heading back to the roots of SCUMM with Maniac Mansion!

This time around, we're discussing the 1994 Bullfrog 3D shooter, Magic Carpet. After some emails, we dive into all the regular topics, story, gameplay, tech focus, dev story and your thoughts before I give my verdict on whether or not the game holds up today. Settings for high resolution: http://glenncorpes.blogspot.ca/2011/06/magic-carpet-settings-for-high.html Buy Magic Carpet on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/magic_carpet?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Magic Carpet 2 on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/magic_carpet_2_the_netherworlds?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Next time, I'll be covering the 1994 turn based strategy series, Jagged Alliance.

It's episode 86 where I focus on the 1994 Maxis construction management sim, SimTower. As always we read a bunch of emails and dive deep into genre, gameplay, tech focus and dev story before hearing if I think this unique game holds up today. Sadly there's no legal place to buy SimTower aside from finding a used CD. Next time, I'll be touching on the 1994 Bullfrog 3D shooter, Magic Carpet.

Time for our long overdue fourth Patreon hangout! This time, Brian, Tomer, Craig, Martin and Troels chat with me about feelies, manuals, boxes, vibrators from games we loved. Here are a few links that cropped up over the course of the hangout (in no particular order because I don't plan well): Kotaku article about Martin getting his Starfox cart signed by Miyamoto: http://kotaku.com/5730274/marios-creator-doesnt-have-a-super-nintendo The "Rez vibrator" (possibly NSFW): http://www.gamegirladvance.com/2002/10/sex-in-games-rezvibrator.html "Gameplay" by Jim Cuomo: http://www.discogs.com/Jim-Cuomo-Game-Play/release/2675355 Tomer's collection Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomergabel/sets/72157602738138806/with/1774790725/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WcWFIuvWLA Next time, I'll be chatting all about SimTower from Maxis, see you then!

Time for a quick news show to kick off the year, here are some of the topics I cover: Christmas Day Steam outage: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/3y7maa/something_is_really_wrong_with_steam_be_careful/ Day of the Tentacle Remastered: http://www.polygon.com/2015/10/23/9605322/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered-screenshots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kgj_rPON80 Wolfenstein 3D re-recording by Rich Douglas: http://richdouglas.wix.com/wolfenstein Night Dive Studios FastCompany article: http://www.fastcompany.com/3053050/app-economy/how-one-company-is-bringing-old-video-games-back-from-the-dead Boxes, feelies, and the good old days of PC gaming: http://www.pcgamer.com//boxes-feelies-and-the-good-old-days-of-pc-gaming/ Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak pre-order: http://store.steampowered.com/app/281610?beta=0 Total Annihilation on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/298030/ http://www.pcgamer.com/total-annihilation-invades-steam-at-last/ Outtro: Wing Theme Surf ReMixed by Team Fat http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01296 Next time, I'll be covering the 1994 Maxis construction sim, SimTower. Enjoy!

Here's episode 83 where I delve into the world of the 1930's with Indiana Jones. I touch on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Adventure Game and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. Indiana Jones and the Seven Cities of Gold fan game: http://binarylegends.cbm8bit.com/ Buy Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/32310/ Buy Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/6010/ On GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/indiana_jones_and_the_fate_of_atlantis?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/indiana_jones_and_the_emperors_tomb?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f YouTube playthroughs: Last Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xNHzeAod1g Fate of Atlantis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7mZ6KTbwvw&index=1&list=PL2whCuUnKwYD_yBXcPZ3gxGszdnA3ph3o Ending music and bumper from Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Orchestral Cover Album iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/indiana-jones-fate-atlantis/id677440416 Next time, I'll be covering the 1995 Maxis building simulator (literally!), SimTower.

He we are with episode 82 wherein I dive deep into the 1999 Relic space RTS series, Homeworld. As always, we run through some emails, then dive deep into genre, story, gameplay, tech focus and development before I hear from you and then render my verdict as to whether or not the game holds up. Buy Homeworld Remastered Collection on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/244160/ Watch some of my Homeworld research on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI5KzhTfrHA&index=1&list=PL2whCuUnKwYC9_oq6i-H-5TO2O34gYMN4 Next time we'll be talking Indiana Jones with Fate of Atlantis and more!

Welcome to episode 81 where I uncover the secrets of the 1994 Origin action RPG series, System Shock. As always, we dive into the story, gameplay, technical aspects and dev story of this monumental series. We then hear from some listeners and I give my opinion of whether or not the game holds up. Watch me play a bit of System Shock: Enhanced Edition: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2whCuUnKwYAUvbqovUG9lpiDNAzCYl9K Buy System Shock on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/system_shock_enhanced_edition?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy System Shock on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/410710/ Buy System Shock 2 on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/system_shock_2?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy System Shock 2 on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/ Next time, I'll be covering the 1999 Relic space RTS series, Homeworld. Enjoy! Stream the show live: [audio src="http://umbcast.com/podcast/081-UMBCast-System-Shock.mp3"] Direct download: http://umbcast.com/podcast/081-UMBCast-System-Shock.mp3

Hello everyone, time for a long overdue news episode. In n effort to further play around with the format of the news shows, I'm joined by my buddy and fellow retro game enthusiast Brian Demodulated (https://twitter.com/demodulated). He is the host of the ever-amazing Square Waves FM podcast (http://squarefm.demodulated.com/) and I thought it'd be fun to get some of his thoughts on recent happenings in the world of retro-ish game news. Here's the rundown of stories we cover: Star Citizen: http://www.pcgamer.com/chris-roberts-star-citizen-will-speak-for-itself/ New Wacky Wheels: http://wackywheelsracing.com/ How GOG.com Save And Restore Classic Videogames: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/09/16/how-gog-com-save-and-restore-classic-videogames/ 13 years after release, Age of Mythology gets a new expansion: http://www.vg247.com/2015/09/21/13-years-after-release-age-of-mythology-gets-a-new-expansion/ The Red Baron prepares to fly again: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/22/9354153/the-red-baron-is-ready-to-fly-again BATTLETECH by Harebrained Schemes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/battletech Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (AGI) - Adventure remake is in the works! http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/09/leisure-suit-larry-in-land-of-lounge.html Armikrog: http://store.steampowered.com/app/334120/ Recent SpaceVenture update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spaceventure/two-guys-spaceventure-by-the-creators-of-space-que/posts/1367531 Video Game Story Bundle 7: http://storybundle.com/games Next time, we'll be covering the Looking Glass/Origin combat RPG series, System Shock. Enjoy!

In episode 79, I'm covering a modern take on an old classic. This time around we'll focus on the newly-released first episode of King's Quest, developed by the Odd Gentlemen and published by the revived Sierra. Before we get to it, we go through a few emails and voicemails. Then, the main event where we give this new take on the series the full UMB treatment, genre, story, gameplay, tech foucs, dev story and even more emails along with some clips and music. Buy King's Quest (2015) on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/345390/ Enjoy!

It' time for episode 78! We're not talking about a specific game this time around. As I've done in the past, I got together with some of my Patrons and had a really fun chat about "Experiences that shaped you". We chat about our experiences relating to either computing or gaming that affected us for the rest of our lives. We get silly, we get serious, we get deep and we talk about Sound Blasters. As always, these Hangouts are not swear-free, so if you're offended by bad language, you may want to wait for next week when I cover the new King's Quest that came out a short time ago. Enjoy!

Here's episode 77 where I dive deep into the 1998 BioWare RPG, Baldur's Gate. We get into the details of not only the history of the game, but also the creation of the Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting that hosts it. This is a big one! Buy the original Baldur's gate on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_the_original_saga?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy the original Baldur's gate 2 on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_2_complete?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition... on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/228280/ Buy Baldur's Gate 2 Enhanced Edition... on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_2_enhanced_edition?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/257350/ Next time, we're moving into 2015 with coverage of the new King's Quest developed by The Odd Gentlemen and published by the revivied Sierra! Enjoy!

It's tie for episode 76 where I discuss the 1989 Microprose Simulaton, M1 Tank Platoon. Before we get to it, Greg sends us a voicemail. You should check out his show, the SNES Podcast at http://thesnespodcast.podomatic.com/. We then get to the main, topic, M1 Tank Platoon. We check out all the usual suspects, genre, story, gameplay, tech focus and development story. Sadly, there's nowhere to buy the game digitally, but you can check eBay! Outtro music: M1 Tank Platoon (intro REMIX) by Isacco Garcia Peveri http://www.remix64.com/track/isacco-garcia-peveri/m1-tank-platoon-intro-remix/ Next time, I'll be covering the 1998 BioWare RPG, Baldur's Gate.

It's time for episode 75 where I discuss the 1998 Lucasarts strategy game, Star Wars: Rebellion. First, I've been off so I've been playing games and watching TV so I talk about that a bit. Check out the interesting little programming puzzle game TIS-100: http://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/ Also I quickly discuss the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire: http://www.amc.com/shows/halt-and-catch-fire We then get to Rebellion, where we discuss the story, tons about the gameplay, tech focus, dev story, some emails and voicemails and of course my opinion as to whether or not it holds up. Buy Rebellion on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_rebellion?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Next time, I'll be covering the 1989 Microprose military simulation, M1 Tank Platoon. Enjoy!

It's the news! This time I'm switching up the format a bit and we'll have a bit of a casual chat about things that have happened since the last news ep, up to and including E3! Here are the stories covered: Broken Age Act 2: http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/28573 GOG's Galaxy client is making good progress: http://www.pcgamer.com/gogs-galaxy-client-is-making-good-progress/ HANDS ON: OCULUS RIFT CONSUMER MODEL: http://www.digitaltrends.com/vr-headset-reviews/oculus-rift-hands-on/ Hulu Lands ‘Myst' Drama From Legendary TV & Matt Tolmach Based On Video Game: http://deadline.com/2015/05/myst-tv-series-video-game-hulu-legendary-matt-tolmach-1201421271/ STAR TREK PREMIERES ON GOG.COM https://www.gog.com/news/star_trek_premieres_on_gogcom Hero-U Fantasy Adventure Role-Playing Game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transolargames/hero-u-adventure-role-playing-game Master of Orion reboot coming from the team behind World of Tanks: http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/9/8746959/master-of-orion-reboot-coming-from-the-team-behind-world-of-tanks XCOM 2 details emerge, and it's bad news for humanity: http://www.pcgamer.com/xcom-2-details-emerge-and-its-bad-news-for-humanity/ Fallout 4: http://www.fallout4.com/ Fallout Shelter: http://toucharcade.com/2015/06/19/toucharcade-game-of-the-week-fallout-shelter/ New King's Quest is out Next Month: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-16-the-first-chapter-of-the-new-kings-quest-is-out-next-month After the news, we hear from Brian about his experiences with Mod music and the Demoscene. Jaime sent in a great segment for us talking about the Demoscene, here are the links to what he discusses kenny chow (cc catch from renaissance) one must fall 2097 music remake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvlVaQl7kEk second reality by future crew: http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=63 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFv7mHTf0nA fr-08 the product: http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=1221 kkreiger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.kkrieger http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=12036 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NBG-sKFaB0 8088mph runs on ibm cga 4.77mhz http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=65371 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHXx3orN35Y

Here's episode 73, where I discuss the 1995 Origin Systems action series, Crusader. As always, I go into the genre, story and gameplay. We also delve into the game's tech specs and engine before talking a bit about the history and definition of tracker music. After some great listener emails and voicemails, I give my thoughts about whether or not the game holds up. Ending music: "The Traveler" Main Theme Remix by Andrew Sega: http://www.echosector.com/music/ Crusader: No Remorse intro cinematic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvAt3hDcNT4 Buy Crusader: No Remorse on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/crusader_no_remorse?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Crusader: No Regret on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/crusader_no_regret?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Crusader: No Remorse on Origin: https://www.origin.com/en-ca/store/buy/crusader-no-remorse/pc-download/base-game/standard-edition Buy Crusader: No Regret on Origin: https://www.origin.com/en-ca/store/buy/crusader-no-regret/pc-download/base-game/standard-edition Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, we'll be doing the news. After that, we'll cover the 1998 Lucasarts 4X game, Star Wars: Rebellion. Enjoy!

On episode 72, we get down and dirty with the CIA in the 1996 Activision FMV adventure game Spycraft: The Great Game. We get into all the nitty gritty details on the game like we always do an read through a listener email. Watch me play Spycraft on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzYIjPQxxCQ&list=PL2whCuUnKwYA_gKF_kKFEsF6OOLBnvVJT Buy Spycraft on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/spycraft_the_great_game?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, we'll cover the 1995 Origin action game, Crusader: No Remorse. Enjoy!

It's high time for another Patreon hangout. This time, Brian, Martin, Akago, Tomer, Troels and I got together to chat about remakes, remasters, spritual successors, reissues, sequels and even more all relating to our favourite DOS and pre-Windows XP games. As with last time, it was a blast and I have to thank the participants both for their support and their participation. Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be looking at the 1996 Activision FMV adventure, Spycraft: The Great Game.

Time for episode 70 and the news for March and April 2015! Here's the rundown: Homeworld Remastered puts you in command of the most stunning space battles ever: http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/24/8098381/homeworld-remastered-collection-gearbox-interview Underworld Ascendant Kickstarter reaches its goal: http://www.pcgamer.com/underworld-ascendant-kickstarter-reaches-its-goal/ Electronic Arts closes SimCity studio Maxis Emeryville: http://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-closes-simcity-studio-maxis-emeryville/ Passing The Hat: An In-Depth Look At The New King's Quest: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/03/06/passing-the-hat-an-in-depth-look-at-the-new-kings-quest.aspx King's Quest: How Sierra plans to reboot a three decade old classic: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-17-kings-quest-how-sierra-plans-to-reboot-a-three-decade-old-classic Kickstarter: Descent: Underground https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/descendentstudios/descent-underground Broken Age Act 2 release date announced: http://www.pcgamer.com/broken-age-act-2-release-date/ Kickstarter: "Order of the Thorne" & "Roehm To Ruin" by Infamous Quests: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992695780/order-of-the-thorne-and-roehm-to-ruin-by-infamous Stardock Star Control FAQ: http://www.littletinyfrogs.com/article/463278/Star_Control_FAQ Lucasarts' Afterlife on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/afterlife?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Videogame Publishers: No Preserving Abandoned Games, Even for Museums and Archives, Because All "Hacking" is Illegal: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/04/videogame-publishers-no-preserving-abandoned-games-even-museums-and-archives Outtro music: “The Enlightened Alaskan” by MazeDude: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01690 Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be looking at the 1996 Activision FMV adventure, Spycraft: The Great Game.

Welcome to episode 69 where we discuss the 1997 Stainless Games car combat sim, Carmageddon. We chat about all the regular stuff including genre, setting, gameplay, tech focus and dev story. We also focus a bit on the controversy surrounding the game and her a bunch of great listener emails and voicemails. Troels, Akago, Ben Chandler and myself play multiplayer very poorly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEKfv8RGWmI I mess around with the Carmageddon sound folder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8854VJCZ5nE Buy Carmageddon on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/carmageddon_max_pack?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f or Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282010/ Buy Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now! on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/carmageddon_2_carpocalypse_now?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f or Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282030/ Buy Carmageddon TDR 2000 on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/331650/ Buy Carmageddon Reincarnation on Steam Early Access: http://store.steampowered.com/app/249380/ Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, we'll cover the news, after that we'll hit the 1996 Activision FMV adventure, Spycraft. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode 68 where I discuss the 1998 Lucasarts adventure game, Grim Fandango. We go through some emails, then get into the nitty gritty in the land of the dead. If you like Grim Fandago, you might also enjoy a game called The Cheap Detective (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cheap_Detective). For great Grim Fandango and other retro gaming art, clothing and jewellery, check out Maya Pixelskaya (http://shop.mayapixelskaya.com/) Buy Grim Fandango on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/grim_fandango_remastered?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Grim Fandango on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/ Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be covering the 1998 Stainless Software game, Carmageddeon. Enjoy!

Time for episode 67 and the news! Here's a rundown of the stories discussed: King's Quest And Sierra: An Interview With Ken Williams: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/01/02/ken-williams-interview-kings-quest-sierra-game-informer.aspx New Baldur's Gate game in the works using its original engine: http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/8/7518145/new-baldurs-gate-game-infinity-engine Kickstarter: Shadowrun: Hong Kong by Harebrained Schemes LLC: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/shadowrun-hong-kong X-Wing sequels head up GOG's latest batch of Star Wars classics: http://www.pcgamer.com/x-wing-sequels-head-up-new-batch-of-star-wars-classics-on-gog/ Rogue Squadron 3D and Rebellion added to GOG's Star Wars catalogue: http://www.pcgamer.com/rogue-squadron-3d-and-rebellion-added-to-gogs-star-wars-catalogue/ Tex Murphy eBooks: http://www.aaronconners.net/ Double Fine Has The LucasArts Singapore DOTT Assets: http://mixnmojo.com/news/Double-Fine-Has-The-LucasArts-Singapore-DOTT-Assets Kickstarter: Underworld Ascendant by OtherSide Entertainment: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Now On GOG.COM: http://www.gog.com/news/warner_bros_interactive_entertainment_on_gogcom Gary Owens, Announcer of ‘Laugh-In' Fame, Dies at 80: http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/gary-owens-announcer-of-laugh-in-fame-dies-at-80-1201433731/ ASCII Sector: Text-based Privateer remake: http://www.asciisector.net/ Outtro music: “My Loved ones are Gone” by Psycho Crusher: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02508 Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be looking at the 1998 Lucasarts adventure, Grim Fandango.

Welcome to episode 66 where I'll be discussing the 1993 Origin Systems space trading game, Wing Commander: Privateer. After some listener emails, we discuss all the usual suspects regarding the two games in the Privateer series. Watch me play Privateer on YouTube: http://youtu.be/A6hWqvoP12s Buy Privateer on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/wing_commander_privateer?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Buy Privateer on Origin: https://www.origin.com/en-ca/store/buy/wing-commander-privateer/pc-download/base-game/standard-edition Buy Privateer 2 on GoG: http://www.gog.com/game/privateer_2_the_darkening?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be looking at the 1998 Lucasarts adventure, Grim Fandango. Enjoy!

This week we did something very special. I got together with some of my Patrons and we had an incredibly fun discussion (and quite a few drinks) all about our gaming firsts. Early gaming memories, first CD ROM games, first gaming machines, music, sound cards, pirating and much, much more. Thanks very much to all the patrons for making this discussion possible and thanks especially to Brian, Troels, Tomer and AmayriotAkago for taking two hours out of their Saturdays to participate. Note: This is a bunch of us hanging around and drinking, so suffice it to say we swear a bit. Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be looking at the 1993 space sim/trading game, Wing Commander: Privateer. Enjoy!

Happy new year, it's time for episode 64, where I cover the 1996 Rogue Entertainment FPS/RPG, Strife. First, we read a whole whack of emails catching up on previous shows. We then chat about Strife: Quest for the Sigil. I discuss all the usual suspects, including a listener voicemail. Buy Strife: Veteran Edition on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/317040/ Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/umbcast Next time, I'll be looking at the 1993 space sim/trading game, Wing Commander: Privateer. Enjoy!