Retro Gaming Discussion Show

Kingy and Drisky chat about some of their favourite games in this tactical genre. The chosen list is one in which the rules of engagement and concise and they are very accessible for players who may be new/shy to this style of  game. Don't worry about overly complicated tutorials; the guys are too old and impatient for that kind of thing these days :)   Games featured in the episode are   Rebelstar Raiders Rebelstar Hero Quest Space Crusade Advance Wars Worms Gladius     Show notes:- Dr Ninja's Hero Quest https://drninja.itch.io/hero-quest Rebelstar Raiders Manual PDF https://archive.org/download/World_of_Spectrum_June_2017_Mirror/World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror.zip/World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror/sinclair/games-info/r/RebelstarRaiders.pdf   Lasers Squad Map Maker http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0027609   This guy has made his own Rebelstar tabletop!!! https://www.matakishi.net/rebelstar.html   Tabletop Simulator https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Si

In this episode Drisky and G set sail looking at some of the best Japanese only Sega Saturn games to play and how to play them.  There are lots of hidden gems for you to discover and enjoy here, so join us by trying some of these great games and telling us what you think. Come Join us on Discord and tell us what you think: https://discord.gg/jGZuZWy Games Super Tempo : https://youtu.be/Y_Cr8HP9EnQ Pui Li Ru : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyI3b8fWKZQGame Tengoku: The Game's Paradise! :   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTf2IVMQIrI Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHeek-aZBK0 Arthur to Astaroth no Nazo Makaimura - Incredible Toons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s7FiXAOdf4 Tryrush Deppy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7XZL9O57ws   Hon Mentions: Cotton 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD10gFW7wQw Cotton Boomberang: 2do Aru Koto ha Sando R : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe_zhtvF60U Bulk Slash : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDoKYgIYsfM Gale Racer: https://www

Ric and Kingy team up to discuss their favourite beat 'em ups. It's such a special genre close to their hearts. Many classics and some lesser known ones are discussed. Expect the usual banter and many memories of these brawler games.   Show notes:-   Bruce Lee remakes... C64 Bruce Lee II - http://kollektivet.nu/brucelee2/ ROCK HARD!!!!   SMS version: http://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/BruceLee-SMS By Kagesan - This was a competition entry in 2014 (SMSPOWER.ORG) Slaps and Beans - https://store.steampowered.com/app/564050/Bud_Spencer__Terence_Hill__Slaps_And_Beans/   198x - https://198xthegame.com/      

Drisk is joined by Garron and Kingy as they discuss their own experiences in both camps of retro gaming. The pros and cons are discussed of both physical collecting and that of emulating.  There is no right way, only your way.   Show notes:- Spectrum DAW example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59eXA48x2SM   M2 Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5DlOkOcU4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR155n0e7uRs-rB5e8-6QPcsZJ5ViuZEj3b-MebrmAC9u0SSob2qbL2eyW4   Electric Underground Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/electric-underground-podcast/id1377920944?i=1000437779375&fbclid=IwAR3Mx6EVG8ewsI3se4f_jf1f61YyINDcPNNIwPxmw-zaBot7Umy6yjIU1mE   Launchbox https://www.launchbox-app.com/big-box?fbclid=IwAR1BfwOnzEG36yGOAYxtWWRMS_aqp85DlLfo4rhCzhQcgrd6PMWXuw9lcCU          

Drisky and Garron catch up with Revival organiser Craig Turner to discuss this year's Revival even in Walsall.   Full details of the event can be found here-https://www.revivalretroevents.co.uk/ Hope to see some of our listeners there

In celebration of The Drisk becoming a grandad!!! We decided it would be fun to have a show featuring games featuring babies/toddlers. Join Drisky, Garron and Kingy as they try and change the nappies on these retro classics.   Come join the chat on our Discord channel.. https://discord.gg/BwUwY8A     Games featured in this episode are:- Aero Wings 2 Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa Chuck Rock 2 Herbert's Dummy Run Jack the Nipper 1 & 2 Messiah Yoshi's Island   Show Notes -  Drisky's Jack the Nipper Map - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zf6koYYRvihAj0h8gol7x6hAQo2goRSE   Parodius featuring Bobby the Baby - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Parodius_-_Pursue_the_Glory_of_the_Past    

Yes Drisky and Garron look through what we consider the top 5 movie licenses on the humble original Gameboy.  There are some classic games talked about so take a listen and join us as we play through it. The RGDS Discord Channel: A new place for our listeners to all meet up and chat.  Lots of fun and useful knowledge with a great group.  We hope to see you there soon. https://discord.gg/f583qJa Ant Stream Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/234135283/antstream-retro-gaming-reborn/description BGB a great Gameboy Emulator: http://bgb.bircd.org/

Please note:- There are 2 versions of this episode; the stereo mix is done in a cinematic way to celebrate the movies.  If you, for whatever reason, require the mono version - please choose that one For best listening experience use headphones in a dark room with some alcoholic beverages of your choice :D In this epic sci-fi episode, Ric and Kingy awake from their retro cryo-pods aboard the RGDS Nostromo and chat about all these lovely Alien themed games. The titles range from the 8-bit era, right through to the 64-bit generation. You may hear the lads wax lyrical about their favourite titles, but remember - in space, no one will hear them scream. Games covered in this episode are: Alien - Atari 2600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2hTPqNqqJk Alien - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6NVttxy_nI - Spectrum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCw3SmAvRMs - C64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCtjw2-dNxc&t=286s - Amstrad Fanmod Bugfix spectrum version - https://spectrumcomputing.co

Please note:- There are 2 versions of this episode; the stereo mix is done in a cinematic way to celebrate the movies.  If you, for whatever reason, require the mono version - please choose that one For best listening experience use headphones in a dark room with some alcoholic beverages of your choice :D In this epic sci-fi episode, Ric and Kingy awake from their retro cryo-pods aboard the RGDS Nostromo and chat about all these lovely Alien themed games. The titles range from the 8-bit era, right through to the 64-bit generation. You may hear the lads wax lyrical about their favourite titles, but remember - in space, no one will hear them scream. Games covered in this episode are: Alien - Atari 2600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2hTPqNqqJk Alien - ZX Spectrum, C64 & Amstrad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6NVttxy_nI - Spectrum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCw3SmAvRMs - C64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCtjw2-dNxc&t=286s - Amstrad Fanmod Bugfix spectrum version - https://spectrumcomputing.co

Yes, with Easter around the corner, Kingy and Drisky have decided to take you through an EGG-xellent adventure full of us poaching some of the best games and yolks through gaming past. We cover the Dizzy series, Chuckie Egg 1 & 2, Jazz Jack Rabbit and Billy Hatcher and that's not all Yolks! we even manage to squeeze in a few honourable mentions. So come and join us on this EGG-citing adventure and have a great Easter. Show Notes: Dizzy Fansite:- http://yolkfolk.com/ Chuckie Egg Fansite (Get Chuckie Apple here):- http://www.bagshot-row.org/chuckie-egg/ Jazz Jackrabbit on GOG:- https://www.gog.com/game/jazz_jackrabbit_collection Jazz Jackrabbit comic scans:- https://www.gog.com/forum/jazz_jackrabbit/original_manual_scans_with_comics_here    

35 Years ago this month, Jet Set Willy was unleashed upon the 8 bit world.  This sequel to the already popular Manic Miner still remains a fan favourite to this day.   Join Kingy and Drisky as they cover the entire series of Miner Willy games and discuss it's enduring legacy. Show notes:- 8-bit Annual Kickstarter:- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitmagazine/8-bit-annual-2019-hardback   Spectronica Album by Tufty can be found here:- https://tufty1.bandcamp.com/album/spectronica   Manic Miner & Jet Set Willy Remakes:- http://retrospec.sgn.net/   Your Sinclair Tipshop Tiptionary http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=2001347 Sam Coupe Emulator http://www.simcoupe.org/   Jet Set Willy Lord of the Rings http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi Jet Set Willy Megamix http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0025421 Matthew Smith interview on Thumb Candy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ngGU4tUDLM Central Cavern Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/centralcavern/   Jet Set Wi

The RGDS boys sit down to chat about memories of PC gaming during the 90’s and the numerous Hardware upgrades they purchased to play the latest and greatest games.   Hear why Matt L can’t be trusted to buy a good Graphics card, why Drisky was king of the gaming world (for a while at least), why Kingy overpays for corporate junk and Matt A believes the PC’s time is now (as well as then…).   If you played PC games in the 90’s and know your RTS from FPS, your 3DFX from PhysX and your HBP from your AGP, you’ll have a blast dipping back in time with this episode.     @TheDrisk @UVTKingy @Lambomat @Matt_Aguilera

Kingy is joined by special guest, Will Brooker to discuss the phenomena of "Filling in the Blanks" in gaming. Where the imagination takes over the experience suggested in the particular game. This episode is based around the 8-bit era where the games were a lot more basic and the players own imagination took the game to a new level. Will has submitted an academic paper on this very topic and discusses it in the show. Twitter details Follow us on @rgdspodcast Follow Kingy on @uvtkingy Follow Will on @willbrooker   Show notes:- Details of Will's Spectrum documentary (as discussed in the episode) I’m currently filming my first round of interviews with Spectrum gamers - people local to me who can fund their own travel to the university - and I’m going to apply for funding to cover the costs of more distant interviews. In the meantime I’m inviting Spectrum gamers to mail me their video memories. Here’s what I’ve sent my respondents so far. We can ask your listeners to send in their videos, and they can check detai

In this episode Drisky and Kingy hark back to a time when the arcade was still king and we all coveted home ports of our favourite coin guzzlers. The lad’s champion what they think are some of the best arcade to home conversions on the Commodore Amiga. Games featured in this episode are: Arkanoid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKr4M_4b3I Pac-mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rzfco6rpy0&t=532s Pang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26GXjmzjAdU Rainbow Islands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-JXM43NkIg Rodland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYVdnXuNRM8 Saint Dragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeY9kOot9iI Silkworm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdVX1kmSWw0 Super Hang On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRdZSYpACk8 Show notes:- Heart of Neon documentary https://vimeo.com/310850660 Andrew Braybrook blog on Rainbow Islands https://uridiumauthor.blogspot.com/2018/03/rainbow-islands.html Afterburner Amiga (Activision) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERJ9-i9prng Afterburner Amiga

Welcome back to RGDS. We’ve deployed our R.G.D.S Bravo team of Matt A, Matt L and Jon back to the Spencer Mansion to battle the evil demons of destruction, in celebration of the newly released Resident Evil 2 Remake. The boys discuss their favourite memories of the original Resident Evil, the 1996 seminal Survival Horror experience for PS1, Saturn and PC, memories of acquiring via slightly dodgy means on Import 6 months before a PAL release, and Matt A had a few nightmares he’d like to forget about. We also give a quick run through some of the games that inspired the original RE, and a round-up of the immediate sequels. If you like Shotguns, Tyrants, and a Jill Sandwich, this is the podcast for you. Follow -  @RGDSPodcast @Matt_aguilera @Piepew @Lambomat Original BIOHAZARD Trailer that came on the disc for Street Fighter Zero (Alpha) in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRuJeR_CkWM DON”T OPEN THAT DOOR!

In this episode Drisky and Kingy look at a whole host of clandestine espionage games, covering a multitude of genres and systems. Expect much cloak & dagger discussions and many games secrets passed back and forth between our RGDS secret agents.   Games covered in this episode are:- Goldeneye Perfect Dark Saboteur Spycraft Superspy Covert Action Spy Vs Spy Sly Spy Show notes:- Captain MaCaw game on Steam... https://store.steampowered.com/app/946000/Captain_MaCaw/ We have a competition to win a key for the upcoming game. #RGDScompo on twitter and tell us why you'd like to win this key. Winner will be chosen on Friday 18th January.   Tuckersoft pop up store - https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/2019/01/03/surreal-black-mirror-bandersnatch-store-mysteriously-appears-birmingham/ Tuckersoft website - https://www.tuckersoft.net/ealing20541/   Golden Eye easter egg ZX Spectrum Emulator - https://kotaku.com/5897828/long-lost-emulation-easter-egg-discovered-in-goldeneye  

Here in Retro RGDS towers, Jon, Kingy and Drisky chat through some of their favourite Christmassy games, fondly remembered toys and wonderful video gaming related movies to get us all in the Christmas cheer.  We then round out talking about two of our favourite xmas video game magazines of years past. So merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RGDS. Show Notes: Magazines of Xmas past, two our favourites are chatted about. Your Sinclair - Issue 25 https://ia800306.us.archive.org/12/items/your-sinclair-25/YourSinclair_25_Jan_1988.pdf Amiga Power - Issue 20http://amr.abime.net/issue_20?fbclid=IwAR0PrWwys_vvUcyEt7MHTYZUyXH0eHHVoR949_WoFI5kY8SX2tvnloj1alo

Hello its another fab episode of RGDS, here the boys don their Fedoras and set on the case to find some of the best Retro detective games out there. So come and join in on the hunt of these classic games. Show Notes Batman : The Caped Crusader (Spectrum / C64) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS1cViEeHto Broken Sword : Shadow of the Templars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6EO16GWmM0 Cruise For A Corpse (Amiga) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAlVDtThgW0 DiscWorld Noir (PC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukGXUZei3Lk&t=1225s Gabriel Knight 2 : The Beast Within https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybKV6rBfzV4&t=19s MOVIE (Spectrum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lle8Xu-UBV0&t=164s Sam & Max : Hit The Road (PC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7qBJak98cs PDF of Sam & Max Surfin the highway: https://getcomics.info/other-comics/sam-max-surfin-highway-2012/   Example of the Lucas Arts News Letter the Adventurer: http://lucasartsadventurer.blogspot.com/2011/09/adventurer-issue-no-1-fall-199

Kingy is joined by friend of the show Daz from Arcade Perfect Podcast. The lads flip their balls in a quest to find out if the transition of such a wonderful tactile game to video screen is achievable. They start at the early years and move through the decade in hope of finding pinball greatness in their own homes.   Follow RGDS on Twitter -  @rgdspodcast Follow Kingy - @uvtkingy Follow Daz - @dazau78 Follow Arcade Perfect - @arcade_perfect_   Show notes - Primus pinball table - https://www.theprp.com/2018/11/23/news/primus-to-release-official-pinball-machine-preview-available/          

In this episode Richard, Paul and Aaron take a look at the Amiga's Fighting game library and discuss the best games in the genre for the platform. COMPETITION To enter the competition, please send us your answer on twitter with #RGDSComp hashtag attached or leave us a message on our facebook. OTHER BITS Barbarian remake: http://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/Barbarian International Karate Plus Plus: https://gamesnostalgia.com/en/game/international-karate?fbclid=IwAR0FkKYMCb5KVK0LSOHfDsANtB2V34UWGE5_VeSp85rcf1c19hbmkBNTtBY Fighting Warriors:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqGWWIIC5r4 HOSTS Richard Yaxley @RetroRic79 Pauls Driscoll @TheDrisk Aaron White @aaronub4t