Retro Gaming Discussion Show

It's the spooky season and the lads are back for our annual Halloween Special. Yes, Count Driskula and Gorgon King are back and chat about modern homebrew ZX Spectrum games with a macabre twist.  The games covered are:- Ghostly Capers (2023)https://teknamic.com/product/ghostly-capers/ Bruxólico (2023) https://amaweks.itch.io/bruxlicozx Castlevania : The Spectral Interlude (2015) https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arcade/adventure/castlevania-spectral-interlude/ [Can Play This Online or Download for Free] Dark Castle (2016) https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arcade/maze/dark-castle1/ [Can Play This Online or Download for Free] Yumiko In The Haunted Mansion (2012) https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arcade/maze/yumiko-in-the-haunted-mansion/ [Can Play This Online or Download for Free] Metamophasis (2021) https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/metamorphosis/ [Can Play This Online or Download for Free] Terrorlandia (2014)https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arcade/platform/terrorlandia/ [Can Play This Onli

In this episode Drisky and Kingy go delving in deep to the archives of the PS2 and cover a collection of games that are lesser spoken about. The games covered are:- God Hand War of the Monsters Forsaken City Extreme Metal Racing Freedom Fighters The Suffering Maximo   Show notes Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Chase Horizon 2 Samurai Western This years Arcade Club meetup is on 13th/14th October at Arcade Club, Bury, near Manchester  

Hello and Welcome to another episode of some fragging vicseral full on action as Drisky and Jon take you through some of the best Boomer Shooter or Neo-Retro FPS blasters around to day.  So these are modern shooters but love letters to those fab gunners we grew up with in the 90's.   So Hail to the King Baby and chew some bubble gun as we take you for a blast of a time. Show Notes: Prodeushttps://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/Prodeus/ - £19.99 Cultic: Chapter One https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/CULTIC/  - £8.50 (Free Demo Available) Ion Fury https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/Ion_Fury/ - £20.99 Dusk https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/ - £14.99 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465510/DUSK_82_ULTIMATE_EDITION/?curator_clanid=6856383  - Dusk 82 edition DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION - £5.19 Amid Evilhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/AMID_EVIL/ -£15.99 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1852860/AMID_EVIL__The_Black_Labyrinth/ - DLC £9.99https://store.steampowered.com/app

Hello and welcome as Drisky and Kingy talk about Hidden Arcade Gems that are on Antstream service on xbox and PC.  Of cours there are many ways to play these games, but this is a great option. Show Notes: https://www.antstream.com/ - Antstream service if you want to knoww more. https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/ - Biggest Arcade venue in Europe.  Don't forget RGDS is doing a listener meet up on 13th and 14th October 2023.  It's so much fun. Please join us on our new You Tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watch and liking, to help our fledgling new You Tube channel to get better known. Also please join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners here: https://discord.gg/HzGAZ5FV7u

In an age where Ocean ruled the 8-bit waves with the Hollywood blockbuster licences, other software houses secured the rights to classic British TV shows.  Many didn't have a good reputation for being very enjoyable.  Kingy and Drisky have went through the pain of these games, so our dear listeners don't need to.  Tune in as they discuss brief memories of the shows alongside the games. The shows/games featured in this episode are: Minder   Knightmare  Benny Hill’s Madcap Chase Grange Hill  Bangers and Mash  Thunderbirds (Grandslam) Monty Pythons Flying Circus Auf Wiedersehen Pet  The Young Ones  Yes Prime Minister Spitting Image  Eastenders Super Gran Run The Gauntlet Dalek Attack Allo Allo  

Hello and welcome as Drisky and Kingy talk about some of the later arcade racers, in the ultimate modern racing collection.  Also we include a section were we talk to Twitch gamer, MAGGS who tells us all about the gaming event at Arcade Club Bury on the 16th August 2023. Show Notes: https://timelessgaming.co.uk/  - Retro event on 16th Aug https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/ - Biggest Arcade venue in Europe.  Don't forget RGDS is doing a listener meet up on 13th and 14th October 2023.  It's so much fun. https://teknogods.github.io/ - The emulator to play the games we cover in the home. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naver.labs.translator&hl=en&gl=US - Japanese translator app where you can take a photo and will translate Japanese to English.  So useful for playing Retro games. Please join us on our new You Tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watch a

In part three of the Gremlin story Drisky and Kingy discuss the later years of Gremlin, covering the PC, PS1, Saturn and N64 era, up until when Gremlin was bought by Infogrames and became Infogrames Sheffield. So come join us as we go through these amazing games 1. slipstream 5000  2. whiplash 3. Actua Soccer 4.Loaded 5. Normality 6. Actua Golf 7. Reloaded 8. hardcore 4x4 9.Realms of the Haunting 10. N2O 11.Motorhead 12 Body Harvest post Gremlin Hon mentions: 13 Wacky Races 14 Hogs of War  15 Soul Bringer Please join us on our new You Tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watch and liking, to help our fledgling new You Tube channel to getter better known. Also please join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners here: https://discord.gg/HzGAZ5FV7u

Drisky & Jon chat all about some of the great DOS platform games out there. Dfend Reloaded (DOS Box Front End): https://dfendreloaded.sourceforge.net/Download.html Games Covered: Commander Keen: https://www.gog.com/en/game/commander_keen_complete_pack - £2.99 Duke 1 and 2 : Can't buy officially today… So Dfend Reloaded and Abandonware sites your only friend sadly. Alien Carnage: https://3drealms.com/catalog/alien-carnage_48/ - FREE Monster Bash: https://www.gog.com/en/game/monster_bash - £4.99 - 49p right now 90% off https://www.gog.com/en/game/monster_bash_hd - £7.19 - £2.89 right now Jazz Jack Rabbit: https://www.gog.com/en/game/jazz_jackrabbit_collection -£1.99 80% at moment Jazz Comic Scan http://www.zerker.ca/home/files/Jazz.pdf   RGDS Discord Channel https://discord.gg/HzGAZ5FV7u

EPISODE 321 GOIN’ ROUND ME MATE'S HOUSE (MEGA DRIVE EDITION) In this episode of the RGDS podcast with the idea of Goin' Round Me Mate's House, Ric takes Kingy on a trip down Mega Drive Alley as he introduces Kingy to some lesser-known gems that he may have missed out on in attempt to peel Kingy away from his SNES loving ways.  GAMES ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN [1995] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR0MWpOK1RU ALISIA DRAGOON [1992] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIIRtWPYBtg BAD OMEN/DEVILISH [1992] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwhJKcFJeJw COMIX ZONE [1995] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS-F0UFezFA CONTRA HARD CORPS (JPN) [1994] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6vDhKpjzpI DYNAMITE HEADDY (JPN) [1995] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPdzvGn7SSw ELEMENTAL MASTER  [1990] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmwIKpO8OtM GLEY LANCER [1992] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlaP-7SIHz0 SHINOBI III [1993] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNGbAStPXZc TOEJAM & EARL  [1991] https://

In this episode, Drisky and Kingy cover a truckload of games from the amazing software house, Gremlin Graphics.  This is episode 1 of a 3-part series, with this one covering the 16-bit era. Show Notes   Bruxólico (ZX Spectrum): https://amaweks.itch.io/bruxlicozx?fbclid=IwAR2s7RxLKDlqScVbRzr5j-nyUgnX1z9VDXrf7SMFWVHuAh-vFS6T-2D6d0s   Amiga Event by Ravi of The Retro Hour: https://www.amigashow.com/     Totally free James Bond Book: https://youtu.be/a3bZ8dTWkvA links to book in the You Tube vid description. Game shoutouts: Arietta of Spirits Blossom Tales (Steam) Kaze The Wild Mask Eight Dragons Tamuki Justice Sega Picross Blast Brigade Vs Evil of Dr Creed Ni No Kuni Spy Who Shot Me Debug Magazine https://www.teamdebug.com/magazine Gremlin Games: Switchblade https://www.simonphipps.com/games/ Turbo Lotus Esprit Super Cars Venus The Fly Trap Hero Quest Lotus 2 Pegasus Super Cars 2 Utopia Harlequin Lotus 3 Cannonball Outrunhttps://github.com/djyt/cannonball Nigel Mansells World Championship Rik Mayall TV Ad for

In this episode, Drisky and Kingy cover a truckload of games from the amazing software house, Gremlin Graphics.  This is episode 1 of a 3-part series, with this one covering the 8-bit era.   The Games: Wanted: Monty Mole 1984 Monty is Innocent 1985 Monty on the Run 1985 Auf Wiedersehen Monty 1987 Moley Xmas 1987 Impossamole 1990 Potty Pigeon 1984 Suicide Express 1985 (c64) Bounder 1985 Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth 1985 Thing on a Spring 1985 Westbank 1985 Future Knight 1986 The Way of the Tiger 1986 Dark Fusion 1988 Deflektor 1989 Super Scramble Simulator 1989   Hon Mentions (as already covered)   Jack the Nipper 1 & 2 The Muncher Trailblazer Technocop Mask Series Show Notes:   A Pig Quest https://www.protovision.games/games/apig.php?language=en     A Gremlin in the Works by Mark Hardisty https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/a-gremlin-in-the-works?gclid=CjwKCAjw_YShBhAiEiwAMomsEHvbZ2CLOMRNzxXrLJTzFSRgaBn1rvG4I6W1fGO6A8UE3dY9ODVX0xoCxNAQAvD_BwE Kingy's Potty Pigeon Remake: https://archive.org/details/swizz

In our latest episode Kingy and Drisky don their tuxedos and sup on their vodka Martinis, shaken not stirred and take a look through March 40th Anniversary of James Bond video games.  Not only that It is also the 70th Anniversary in April  since James Bond was first introduced to the world in the book Casino Royale and October last year was the 60th Anniversary of the Bond films, so there is plenty of reasons to celebrate Bond. So sit back and enjoy as we take you through 40 years of great gaming history with Bond. James Bond Blu Ray Collection : https://www.amazon.co.uk/James-Bond-Collection-1-24-Blu-ray/dp/B074T8XN1Q/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2V7LY2P5J0MWA&keywords=james+bond+box+set&qid=1676922538&sprefix=james+bond+%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-8   here is the original tune, that Bond tune was based from an abandoned indian inspired musical in 1950...Monty Norman who was brought on to do dr no music and wrote the ursula andress song in dr no, but wasnt the sound they wanted so they brought in john barry

In this latest episode, Kingy is joined by some of our friends from our Discord channel to discuss the community game they played in tandem.  The game in question is the excellent Tomb Raider 1.  Thanks to Oblisky, Snarkade, Dr Goggles and Mike Hod   Show notes: Tomb Raider 2 fan remake demo: http://tombraider-dox.com/      

In our latest episode, Drisky and Kingy discuss their love for emulation and all the many ways you can play those classic games. Find out how they each came across emulation and their views on it.  They also discuss their top picks of emulators for many systems.   Show Notes: Arcade Paradise:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRARBnSQ6iA Tiny Metal: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/TINY-METAL-FULL-METAL-RUMBLE-1595198.html The emulators discussed are: Atari 2600  - STELLA  Atari 7800 - Prosystem/Emu7800 ZX Spectrum - Spectaculator & Retro Virtual Machine C64 - Winvice/C64 Forever Amstrad CPC - Retro Virtual Machine/Win Ape BBC Micro -www.bbcmicro.co.uk Amiga - WINUAE/FSUAE/Amiga Forever/PiMiga Atari ST -Hatari Sega Master System/Game Gear/Mega Drive/32X/Sega CD - FUSION NES - MESEN SNES - SNES9x Gameboy/ GBA etc - Visual Boy Advance PC Engine - Bizhawk PS1 - Duckstation N64 -PJ64 Sega Saturn- Mednafen/Retroarch Jaguar - BigPEmu PS2 - PCSX2 DREAMCAST -Redream Gamecube - Do

Join Drisky and Kingy as they discuss some of their favourite homebrew 8-bit releases of 2022.   Games in this episode:- Ringo - ZX Spectrum Knights and Slimes - C64 Dire Dare - Amstrad CPC TCQ - ZX Spectrum Empire Strikes Back - C64 Penguin Attack - Amstrad CPC   Show Notes Behlogar -https://store.steampowered.com/app/1399750/Beholgar/ Atari Couchcade - https://www.game.co.uk/en/arcade1up-atari-couchcade-2872946 RGDS XMAS Quiz on Powerpoint - https://bit.ly/3CjR41t      

Join Kingy and Garron as they return with a "memories" episode and chat about what life was like in the 1970's in the UK before video gaming was a thing.  How did they ever manage to survive, and what did they do for entertainment?  Tune in and find out.   Show notes: Hoffman live Amiga DJ set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVF-GbGHxA8   CPC Dire Dare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E30zyCOMsA

Join Drisky as he interviews gaming industry legend Martyn Brown.  Yes the co-founder of 17-Bit Software and Team-17, and so helped design and publish siuch amazing games as Alien Breed, Project-X, Body Blows, Super Frog and Worms to name but a few.  So come join us as we reminisce about the wonderful Amiga days and some of the systems best games, with the Mr Team-17 himself.

Yes Boys and Ghouls here at RGDS towers we thought we would really go crazy for Halloween, with an A to Z of Halloween video games to try over the spooky season.    if that wasn't enough we decided to double bill the episode, also giving you a suggest Horror film for each letter as well. So sit back and enjoy this epic length episode and hopefully discover some spooky treats to try this Halloween. SPOILERS GAMES AND MOVIES COVERED ---------------------------------------------- # Game  - 7th Guest [11th Hour, 13 Dolls and Clandestiny]   Movie - 1408  A Game  - Addams Family    Movie - American Werewolf in London B Game  - Blood    Movie - Beetlejuice  C Game  - Call of Cthulu : Dark Corners of the Earth   Movie - Cats Eye  D Game  - Dr Franken (Gameboy)   Movie - Dave Made A Maze  E Game  - Evil Dead : Hail To The King (DC | PS2 )   Movie - Evil Dead 2  F Game  - Fatal Frame II :  Crimson Butterfly (AKA Project Zero 2)  (Xbox | PS2)   Movie - Final Girls  G Game  - Gremlins (Spectrum)    Film  - The Gate  H

Join Drisky and Kingy as they discuss some quality PS2 arcade racers.  There are so many great racing games that came out in the generation of gaming, we'd love to hear what your fav ones of this era were.   Show Notes: Daddarulekonge ebooks - https://daddarulekonge.itch.io/?fbclid=IwAR14BLXMnBwKxoYS1HOfHRbSnqqCi185N88gCyHy8-AFG30GR-VbsTfXJp4

Join The Drisk,  Garron and Kingy as they try to win Kingy over on the wonderful Sega Saturn with some games that was released in the west and only on the Sega Saturn.   Show Notes: Megadrive 2 mini : Link Everdrive Mega Pro : Link Egret Console Mini : Link Raddical Reggie You Tube : Link Metal Jesus Rocks You Tube : Link ThaBeast721 You Tube : Link Papago Translator : Android | Apple  Launch Box Saturn emulator : Mednafen Saturn Mode disc optical : Link Sega Action Replay : Link  Related RGDS episodes to discove more on the Sega Saturn :  Episode 248 Saturn Voyage of Discovery Episode 224 PlayStation Vs Saturn Episode 146 Sega Saturn