We're back for Episode 114!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  Battle Of The Systems: Itchy And Scratchy In Miniature Golf Madness (Gameboy) vs. Putt and Putter (Game Gear)

We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.

Episode Guide

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8:48 - Quick Questions

21:12 - Patreon Song

25:55 - Tea Time With Tim - Wii!

44:12 - Eric's Take - Retro Inspired

1:09:22 - News

2:08:04 - Battle Of The Systems: Itchy And Scratchy In Miniature Golf Madness (Gameboy) vs. Putt and Putter (Game Gear)

News -    

(Tim) - ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 – Update! - According to the latest Kickstarter update the cases that have been the last piece in the puzzle for final assembly have been signed off and production is about to start at the end of September, this means from that point it could be between 6-8 weeks and then they start to ship. So its looking like we *may* have these in our hands by the November... its only been what.. two years overdue! 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/3902386 

(Cody) - https://www.worldofretrocomputing.com/2023-worc-expo 

(Tim) - One to watch out for coming up – Tokyo Game Show 2023 – during this even in late September will be the “Selected Indie 80” this will be 80 Indie games publishers that will be able to show off their games for free at the show and then enter a completion “SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT 2023” the winner of this event. The top 8 Indie games in this competition will be well worth looking up.  

https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2023/en/exhibitor/indie/ 

(Eric) N64 Core coming soon to MiSTer - https://youtu.be/1CddZmHUzog?si=RkZC_yOxrOvsZ-c9 

(Tim) - The game we have all been waiting for finally makes a release. That’s right the Snail Maze a hidden game on the original Master System has been extracted from the Master System hardware and ported out to a cartridge by I’m Mike from the Leaded Solder web log. Check out his web log showing just how he managed this: 

https://www.leadedsolder.com/2023/08/22/snail-maze-romhack.html 

(Cody) August RGN Roundup – UpComing C64 Games 

Monty Boyd – Infestation    Yeti Mountain     Funfair Inc 

C64 Round Up: August 2023 - We're Back with Exclusive Content 

(Eric) - Castle of Shikigami 2 Getting Dreamcast-Inspired Physical Editions For Switch Next Year 

 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/08/castle-of-shikigami-2-getting-dreamcast-inspired-physical-editions-for-switch-next-year 

(Cody) Xbox live up to 16.99 per month.   PSN $60 to $80, the Extra plan from $100 to $135, and the Premium plan from $120 to $160. 

(Cody) https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/08/atic-atac-remake-classic-utimate-play.html#more 

(Eric) - Manic Miner comes to Playdate - https://ramokromok.com/manic-miner-comes-to-playdate 

(Eric) - Unofficial Plus/4 Lemmings port is available now - https://ramokromok.com/unofficial-plus-4-lemmings-port-is-available-now 

(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/08/new-vectrex-plus-controller-offers-a-cheaper-alternative-to-the-original 

(Eric) - Atari 2600+ Pre-Order - https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus?fbclid=IwAR2X5Y3sbAVcbFB5WFW844hHlhOe3JHS-ad7leNJk0O88C3TJk3zazDyf8s 

(Cody) Atari Releasese new 2600 games. 

Outlaw - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/09/atari-is-reissuing-outlaw-for-its-legendary-2600-console 

Mr Run and Jump https://atari.com/products/mr-run-and-jump-2600-limited-edition 

(Eric) - Arcade1Up Announces Atari 50th Anniversary Deluxe Arcade Machine - https://bleedingcool.com/games/arcade1up-announces-atari-50th-anniversary-deluxe-arcade-machine/ 

(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/09/atari-gobbles-up-atariage-one-of-the-webs-oldest-retro-gaming-sites 

(Eric) - Indie Retro News: FIZZ - An innovative platform puzzler for the Commodore 64 by fleischgemuese 

https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/09/fizz-innovative-platform-puzzler-for.html?m=1 

(Eric) - Sea Of Stars - https://seaofstarsgame.co 

(Cody) - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/09/portal-64-is-an-incredible-fanmade-demake-in-development-for-the-n64 

(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/09/rugrats-is-getting-a-nes-platformer-that-reminds-us-of-bonk 

(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/08/msx-reissue-of-compiles-shoot-em-up-zanac-goes-on-pre-sale-in-japan 

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