Category: Manufacturer
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Top 30 ZX Spectrum games Christmas 1985
Using expert knowledge and superlative memory recall, we look at the top 30 ZX Spectrum games we were all buying or being given by Santa for Christmas 1985. Did you get any of these retro gaming treasures? Which ones were actually any good? What would your top 30 look like from that time? Click here…
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Chaos The Battle of Wizards on the ZX Spectrum
Can I play with madness? How about some Chaos? This week we look at Julian Gollop’s massive Sinclair hit, the same guy that brought us Rebelstar, Laser Squad (which we enjoyed on the Amiga) and X-Com. Some would say he was the king of turn-based type games. Does Chaos live up to our memories? Would…
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#27: Should we get an Atari 2600+ or an Atari Gamestation Pro? Trailer reaction
In this episode we react to the official trailers to both consoles – the Atari 2600+ and Atari Gamestation Pro. We talk joysticks, paddles and the ability to use your old Atari carts. Did you have an Atari back in the day, or did you laugh at your friends who did as you enjoyed your…
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#25: Nintendo Direct Retro Reaction – Sept 2023
Join us for this BONUS episode where we discuss the Nintendo Direct event from 14th of September 2023. We focus on the retro related new releases, the old games that have been re-made, sequels to classic games, and a few other things that caught our attention. Titles covered include: Click here to find the podcast…
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#24: What Packs and Bundles do you remember?
Our favourite retro consoles often came with an amazing pack-in title. Which ones do you remember?
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#14 Starfox / Starwing – Bogey on my six
Join Phil and Chris as they try and remember Starwing or Starfox (depends if you drink tea or coffee). Will Chris even play the right version? Does it have a tutorial? Did either of them complete it? Was it best on the ZX Spectrum? Was it better back in the 90’s than it is now?…
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Episode 10 – Desert Strike: Missing Interesting Action
In this episode Phil and Chris try to remember Desert Strike on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. As usual, once they’ve racked their memories they pause to play the game and then share their thoughts. Will they get past mission one? Will they agree that Airwolf on the ZX Spectrum was better? Tune in…
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Episode 7 – Space Harrier: Welcome to the fantasy zone
In this episode Phil and Chris mix up their memories of playing Space Harrier. Surely playing it at home on the ZX Spectrum or Mega Drive was exactly the same as the full motion hydraulic arcade cabinet experience? Tune in to find out if we completed it.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Not the movie! We, if you are of my era, are getting to that age, who am I kidding?…we are that age! The age when every day an anniversary of some amazing, influential or simply well remembered and loved game crops up in your various online feeds. Gaming is such a new…hobby? That’s what we…
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Mega Drive 2 Mini
…or is it the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2? as it says on the box! Well, technically it is a Mega Drive 2, or at least a mini version of one, so in summary, it’s a mini Mega Drive 2 and the 2nd mini Sega have made…got it? Being a collector of retro gaming stuff…