Podcasts about Retrocomputing

Summertime is here in the USA, and what better time for HOT VAMP ACTION! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we fire up the ZX Spectrum for some vampire action! This game may have bite...but does it suck?!?! FIND OUT as we tackle Nosferatu the Vampyre!!

Summertime is here in the USA, and what better time for HOT VAMP ACTION! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we fire up the ZX Spectrum for some vampire action! This game may have bite...but does it suck?!?! FIND OUT! It's Our Sinclair 122!

ARG Presents is BACK this week for an interesting discussion on RACING GAMES WITHOUT VEHICLES! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for some laughs as we discuss games that fit the bill, and then submit our own as we tackle Iggy's Reckin' Balls on the N64 and Running Wild on the original PlayStation!

ARG Presents is BACK this week for an interesting discussion on RACING GAMES WITHOUT VEHICLES! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for some laughs as we discuss games that fit the bill, and then submit our own as we tackle Iggy's Reckin' Balls on the N64 and Running Wild on the original PlayStation!

Our Sinclair this week features Bear Bovver, A game made to promote the British bear driven electric truck industry?!?! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron has we explore this burger time-ike offering! It's Our Sinclair !

Our Sinclair this week features Bear Bovver, A game made to promote a the British bear driven electric truck industry?!?! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron has we explore this burger time-ike offering! It's Our Sinclair !

Holy Ripoff, Batman, it's time for Rodney Vs. KFC this week on the Atari ST Show! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we get our chicken the hard way!

Holy Ripoff, Batman, it's time for Rodney Vs. KFC this week on the Atari ST Show 32! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we get our chicken the hard way!

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".

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".

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....

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....

Strap on your tool belt, it's time for WORK this week on the Atari ST Show! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we hit the factory floor in NIGHT SHIFT!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Macs, mysteriöse Hubschrauber und eine Wette auf transparentes Aluminium: Star Trek IV auf Nerd-Level 1000! Warum Sulu den Hughes 500 einen Huey 204 nennt? Und was kostet ein ALON-Fenster?

Welcome to a brand new Atari ST Show! This time out join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we enjoy a look at what could or could NOT be the best arcade port on the ST! It's Mr. Do Run Run! Enjoy episode 30 of the Atari ST Show!

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

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

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for some fun TRS-80 Color Computer SNOW games! After THE BRENT tells his hilarious and humiliating "I ran over a child on the slopes" story, it's GAME TIME! First out, it's the classic cart based Skiing. Then we hit the road running with Horace Goes Skiing! Kick back and laugh with the boys as we celebrate the holidays with our Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer! It's CoC Show 56!

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for some fun TRS-80 Color Computer SNOW games! After THE BRENT tells his hilarious and humiliating "I ran over a child on the slopes" story, it's GAME TIME! First out, it's the classic cart based Skiing. Then we hit the road running with Horace Goes Skiing! Kick back and laugh with the boys as we celebrate the holidays with our Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer! It's the CoCo Show 55!

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

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

Welcome to a brand new Atari ST Show Holiday Spectacular! This time out join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we enjoy a look at the traditional ST game of the holiday season, Targhan! There's no better way to kick off December then family, food, and a warm mug of Targhan. Enjoy episode 29 of the Atari ST Show!

DEM BOYS are back in action with an all new ARG Presents! This time around, we're checking out the Games of Universal Entertainment! UE is known for it's incredibly popular MR. DO series, but it's so much more. We'll chat about the history of UE, and then it's game time. Join Amigo Aaron and The BRENT for Space Panic and Mrs. Dynamite!

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!

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!

I LIVE! It's SINISTAAR on the Tandy TRS-80 COCO SHOW 55! Join Amigo Aaron as we run like cowards from this Color Computer 3 512k exclusive! Hear the hidden secrets behind this game, and learn who truly is the voice of SINISTAAR! Disclaimer: SINISTAAR is not affiliated in any way with Cinnabon!

Conversations From The Darkside is on the air! - Tonight's Topic - Halloween Horrors! Join Rob "Flack" O'hara, John "Boatofcar" Shawler, and Amigo Aaron as we talk about ghosts, cemeteries, creepers, and haunters! Enjoy 2 hours of lighthearted conversation...and if lock those doors!

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

This week on ARG Presents, join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as they have a look at Games THEY Can "Beat" on ONE CREDIT! In a world DEDICATED to parting a player and his cash, there are very very few arcade machines that one can truly defeat, but the boys pick a few machines they can take to school and share them with the world! 00:00 - 02:57 Intro 02:58 - 09:25 Great Arcade Games From 1982 09:26 - 32:30 Moon Patrol 32:31 - 33:54 Games Listeners Can Beat on One Credit 33:55 - 39:13 Great Arcade Games From 1985 39:14 - 1:03:21 Mat Mania 1:03:22 - 1:05:22 SPIN THE WHEEL, MAKE THE DEAL! 1:05:23 - 1:08:28 Outro Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #argpresents #Retrorotation#arcade #Retrocomputing

Conversations From The Darkside is on the air! - Tonight's Topic - Potions, Poisons, Elixirs & Brews! Join Rob "Flack" O'hara and Amigo Aaron and special guest John "Boatofcar" Shawler as we talk about strange brews and elixir's as they relate to the macabre, the sinister, and the unexpected. Enjoy 2 hours of lighthearted conversation...and if lock those doors!

Conversations From The Darkside is back! - Tonight's Topic - The Darkside of Crime! Join Rob "Flack" O'hara and Amigo Aaron as we talk classic crime as it relates to the macabre. The sinister, and the unexpected. Enjoy 2 hours of lighthearted conversation...and if lock those doors!

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

Welcome to a brand new Atari ST Show! This time out join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we answer the age old question: What would happen if you crossed "The Lost Vikings" with "Lemmings"? The answer just might be this weeks game, GOBLIIINS! Kiiiick back and joiiin iiin on all the fun!!! 00:00 - 00:56 Intro 00:57 - 04:00 New ST Game Pickups! 04:01 - 10:22 Discussion about Point and Click Style Puzzle Games 10:23 - 51:21 Gobliiins Review 51:22 - 51:42 Next Weeks Game 51:43 - 52:54 Schedule for the rest of the year and current releases 52:55 - 54:21 Outro

Conversations From The Darkside is back! - Tonight's Topic - VAMPIRE LORE! Join Rob "DRAC" O'hara and Amigo Aaron as we talk Vampires! Everything from the myths, the pop culture, the lore, and vampires from around the world. Enjoy 2 hours of lighthearted conversation...and if you aren't satisfied, get the garlic!

This week on ARG Presents, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as they have a look at 2-D Games on the Sega Saturn! Was this the high water mark for 2-D console gaming?!?!? We'll attempt to find that out as we play Shinobi X aka Shinobi Legions and Keio Flying Squadron 2! 00:00 - 01:31 Intro 01:32 - 00:00 What's the pinnacle of 2-D Console Gaming discussion 10:20 - 28:16 Keio Flying Squadron 2 28:17 - 51:16 Shinobi X ( Shinobi Legions ) 51:18 - 52:45 SPIN THE WHEEL, MAKE THE DEAL! 52:46 - 57:17 Outro Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #argpresents #Retrorotation#segasaturn #Retrocomputing

In this episode of the Retro Asylum podcast, Matt Wilsher & Dean Swain speak to legendary TV presenter, podcaster & author Jason Bradbury about his forthcoming KIckstarter campaign which will hopefully fund the movie Ctrl AI Delete that promises to be "a retro-fuelled, laugh-out-loud action comedy" which is is co-written and produced by Jason. Help fund Ctrl AI Delete at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete Visit the website: https://www.ctrlaidelete.net/ Jason Bradbury'on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JasonBradbury The Gadget Show Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-gadget-show   Thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel  Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Derek Young Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 Roushimsx  Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon Tony Parkinson RrNoVocalCords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm  Salvio Calabrese Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Chris Rowe Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Deadl0ck Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas scoffham Patrick Fürst Laurens Andrew Gilmour Stephen Stuttard Matt Sullivan Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Benedictus McFluffernutter Von Quizzletwist the Third, Esquire, Grand Poobah of Peculiar Puns, Custodian of Chuckles, and Spam Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/ Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/ Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/

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!

Welcome to ARG PRESENTS 301! This time out, we'll be taking a look at the Spectravision / Spectravideo computers and games! I'm talking SV 318, 328, AND 728! If you don't know what the heck those are..neither did we! Tune in and find out!

Welcome to an ARG Presents Special Feature! This week, myself and THE BRENT had the honor of chatting with Dean Bent! Dean is a rags to riches story in the gaming business. From starting out working the phones at US Gold to Game Testing at Rage to QA work on the N-GAGE! This man worked for companies like Eidos, Code Masters, Rovio, and more! He's helped PRODUCE games like Angry Birds, Alan Wake II, and Cyberpunk, and is currently at Nvidia! Kick back and hear the tales of travel and change from a fellow who has travelled the world and seen it all!

It's Demolition Derby on the Tandy TRS-80 COCO SHOW 54! Get SMASHED with THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron! Time for the Malachi Crunch!

Well, it's been over 6 years in the making, but WELCOME to BIG Episode 300 of ARG Presents. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we ponder what the hell we've been doing with out lives for the last six years. We talk about the show start with our buddy John "Boatofcar" Shawler. We get into the technical challenges for people with no experience, skill...talent, etc. THEN, I beseech you AVERT YOUR GAZE as THE BRENT debuts his new ARG Theme Song Video!

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/ .

What happens when an EPIC toy company dips it's toes in the ELECTRONIC GAMING POOL?!? Insanity, that's what! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we look at the ENTIRE LINE of Mego Corporations Mini-Vid Handheld games! We GIVE YOU EVERYTHING WE GOT! Don't expect much, but still...FUN!

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT this week on the Atari ST Show as we check out the classic Microprose game Sid Meier's Pirates! We'll go over our past exploits with "Pirating", and then kick back and relax as we hop in our Pirate Ship, suck down some rum, and swash some buckles!

ANTIC Episode 109 - Host Wars In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… Brad and Randy cover VCFSE, Kay finishes archiving the Famous Computer Cafe and gets some great material from Dan Kramer and Larry Summers, and the hosts trade barbs… READY! Links for Items Mentioned in Show: What we've been up to Larry Summers:  Excalibur - https://archive.org/details/excalibur-2nd-manual-type-apx  https://archive.org/details/Functional_Specification_for_The_Arabian_Adventures_Packet_Technologies  https://archive.org/details/Out_of_Ataris_Game_San_Jose_Mercury_News_1982-06  https://archive.org/details/Chris_Crawford_recommendation_letter_for_Larry_Summers  https://archive.org/details/Atari_81_v1n4_1981-05  Superboots business plan - https://archive.org/details/superboots-business-plan  Dan Kramer:  https://archive.org/details/atari-management-recognition-award  https://archive.org/details/atari-controller-design-focus-groups-report-1981  https://archive.org/details/a-qualitative-investigation-of-programmable-videogame-controllers  https://archive.org/details/atari_silvia  https://archive.org/details/cx2800  https://archive.org/details/cx2800-notes  https://archive.org/details/atari-direct-video-pcb  https://archive.org/details/atari-5200-controller-schematics-kramer-dan  Famous Computer Cafe - https://archive.org/details/famous-computer-cafe?sort=-addeddate  Book “Best of SoftSide - Atari Edition” - https://archive.org/details/ataribooks-best-of-softside-atari-edition  https://gameatl.com/vintage-computing-festival-southeast/  News Atari Insights newsletter V1#1 - John Zielke - http://www.ataribasics.com  Atari Opens Enrollment for its 2024 Summer Camp Program: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/atari-opens-enrollment-2024-summer-171700449.html  https://atari.com/collections/summer-camp  New drop-in replacement mechanical keyboard for the Atari 800 - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/368661-new-drop-in-replacement-mechanical-keyboard-for-the-atari-800/  Article on how to repair the split collars on an Atari 800 - https://atari.timhinds.com/atari-800-keyboard-restoration/  AtariProjects - http://atariprojects.org - Jason Moore  Inverse ATASCII Podcast - https://inverseatascii.info/ - Wade Ripkowski  The content presented at the Atari Last Party 2024 (the oldest demo party in Poland) has been added to the atarionline.eu Fujinet server  ABBUC #157 magazine - German edition - http://abbuc.de  A8Pico to win from ABBUC: Send the answer to the question: "What is the chorus in the Atari song?" You can find the answer on Wolfgang's YouTube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/@RetroWK ) Send answer by e-mail to a8pico2024@abbuc.de  Enhanced 600XL PCB by kveldulfur - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367934-enhanced-600xl-pcb-by-kveldulfur/  Atari FastBASIC - https://github.com/dmsc/fastbasic  Upcoming Shows Atari Expo 2024 in Santiago Chile— Aug 3rd&4th.—http://www.expoatari.cl  Vintage Computer Festival West - August 2-3 - Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-west/   Silly Venture SE (Summer Edition) - Aug. 15-18 - Gdansk, Poland - https://www.demoparty.net/silly-venture/silly-venture-2024-se   VCF Midwest - September 7-8 - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL - http://vcfmw.org/  VCF Europe - September 7-8 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/  World of Retrocomputing 2024 Expo - September 14-15 - Kitchener, ON, Canada - https://www.facebook.com/events/s/world-of-retro-computing-2024-/1493036588265072/  Portland Retro Gaming Expo - September 27-29 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR - https://retrogamingexpo.com/  Retro Computer Festival 2024 - November 9-10 - Centre for Computing History, Cambridge, England - https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/72253/Retro-Computer-Festival-2024-Saturday-9th-November/  Silly Venture WE (Winter Edition) - Dec. 5-8 - Gdansk, Poland - https://www.demoparty.net/silly-venture/silly-venture-2024-we  YouTube Videos FlashJazzCat SIDE3 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoXGLvUAs84  Lotharek SIDE3 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVFxVjqLbQk  MAC/65 Assembler Editor and Atari 8-bit Machine Language Programming - Part 1 - David Arlington - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdSPvqSIME  MAC/65 Assembler Editor and Atari 8-bit Machine Language Programming - Part 2 - David Arlington - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQPw1myNLb4  The Atari 2024 Expo Preview - CmosGames (in Spanish) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx-3S8UzdDs  Rewind 2 - a demo for Atari XL/XE by New Generation, Zelax & Radiance - VoyAtari - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuWEEms1IX4  Now there's a Decent keyboard for each Atari 8-bit computer - Screaming at the Radio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiBLV-qH9To  New at Archive.org  Bluegrass Region Atari Computer Enthusiasts newsletters https://archive.org/details/brace-bits-vol-3-no-1/ https://archive.org/details/computer-shopper-march-1987-vol-7-num-3-atari-articles https://archive.org/details/computer-shopper-december-1986-vol-6-num-12-atari-articles https://archive.org/details/computer-shopper-october-1988-vol-8-num-10-atari-articles https://archive.org/details/computer-shopper-august-1986-vol-6-num-8-atari-articles https://archive.org/details/computer-shopper-february-1989-vol-9-num-2-atari-articles https://archive.org/details/alog-displaymaker-alog-computing https://archive.org/details/alog-maillist-alog-computing