Maximum Power Up

Maximum Power Up is a podcast that covers retrogaming as well as modern. Join hosts Paul and Phil as well as special guests as they discuss a mixture of topics, news, reviews and more.

In this episode we don our suits, check our team line ups and discuss our favourite Football Manager memories as well as the Championship Manager series before the split. Joining us to discuss everything is very special guest Tony Jameson, comedian, writer and performer of Football Manager Ruined My Life. Tony has also been featured in the Football Manager documentary and book.

We discuss some of our favourite players, our early CM memories as well as FM, superstitions and much more. As well as this we have had some listener mp3s sent in with their very own experiences with this long standing game series.

We hope you enjoy the show and if possible please leave us an Itunes review.

Again thank you to Tony Jameson who took time out of his busy schedule preparing for the Edinburgh Fringe. For info on his tour dates, links to buy a dvd of Football Manager Ruined My Life:

www.tonyjameson.co.uk  and Twitter: @tonyjameson

Special thanks to the following listeners for their contributions to the show: Kevin Mason, Chris Roberts, Fraser Gilbert & Matt Lambourne.

Music used in this episode is:

Chase the Wind - Victory Goal

Jamie Cook - Gavin Osborn

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Join hosts Phil and Paul as well as guest hosts as the show will cover a wide mixture of topics, reviews, discussion and more.

In this episode we return to our decade in review looking at 2001. Joining us this episode is Chris Smith from Retro Collect who helps us discuss some of our favourite games from 2001. If there are any we don't mention please let us know on Twitter or Facebook and join in the discussion.

Also after the closing music listen out for a small bonus....

The music in this episode is as follows:

Silent Hill 2 - Heaven's Night

Rez - Rock Is Sponge (Joujouka)

Devil May Cry - Lock And Load (Original)

We hope you enjoy the show and if possible please leave us an Itunes review.

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

For Chris: @ChrisSmithster @RetroCollect

Also if you live in the North West check out Retro Games Night At The Batcave in Blackburn, for details : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Retro-Games-Nights-at-The-Batcave/1408934609370505?fref=ts

 Join hosts Phil and Paul as well as guest hosts as the show will cover a wide mixture of topics, reviews, discussion and more.

In this episode we discuss our thoughts on the recent E3 event. We cover all of the major up coming releases from the major studios and console manufacturers. Joining us this week is Tom of Dreamcast Junkyard & Dreampod fame.

Listen and find out what are our stand out highlights and lowlights from arguably the biggest event on the gaming calendar.

The music in this episode is as follows:

Doom - At Doom's Gate

Halo - Title Theme

Need For Speed 2015 - Chemical Brothers - Go

The Crew - Introductions

Uncharted - Nate's Theme

Star Fox - Corneria Theme

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Icarus (Main Theme)

We hope you enjoy the show and if possible please leave us an Itunes review.

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

Also please check out Tom's site, The Dreamcast Junkyard here: www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk

Episode 4 of the podcast about videogames, both retro and present day. Join hosts Phil and Paul as well as guest hosts as the show will cover a wide mixture of topics, reviews, discussion and more.

In this episode we discuss our thoughts and memories of the Sega Saturn 20 years after it's UK release. Was this the beginning of the end for Sega back then or was it a console that had more potential than people give it credit for?

As well as this we discuss pick ups, our thoughts on the Gamecube and more.

Music this episode:

Thunderhawk 2 - Arms Running

Guardian Heroes - Rough And Ready

We hope you enjoy the show and if possible please leave us an Itunes review.

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

Episode 3 of the podcast about videogames, both retro and present day. Join hosts Phil and Paul as well as guest hosts as the show will cover a wide mixture of topics, reviews, discussion and more.

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Phil Murphy who is the organizer of gaming event NERG - North East Retro Gaming. We discuss how Phil got into games, what he collects as well as the planning of the NERG show itself. NERG takes place on 20th and 21st June 2015 and all details can be found at www.northeastretrogaming.com for info on tickets, the venue, the traders there and more.

As well as this we discuss our weekend at Play Blackpool from the start of the month, what we played, bought and more.

The music in this episode is as follows:

Daytona USA - The King Of Speed

Metroid Prime - Phendrana Drifts Shoreline Entry

REZ - Fear (Adam Freeland - Rez Edit)

We hope you enjoy the show and if possible please leave us an Itunes review.

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

In this second mini episode we take a look at Bitmap Books' latest release, Commodore Amiga: A Visual Commpendium.

Join us as we take an in depth look at the book (don't worry we have tried to keep it as spoiler free as possible) and discuss a few of our favourite Amiga games and memories of Commodore's greatest achievement.

If you would like to know more about current and up coming Bitmap Books releases you can visit their website at bitmapbooks.co.uk

As well as looking at the book we  also chat about our latest pick ups, what we are currently playing and the sorry story of the Silent Hills cancellation.

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

Episode 2 of this new podcast about videogames, both retro and present day. Join hosts Phil and Paul as well as guest hosts as the show will cover a wide mixture of topics, reviews, discussion and more.

In this episode a new series begins with part one of looking back at the last decade in gaming. Starting with the year 2000, Paul and Phil discuss some of their favourite games and memories from the year. Any further discussion and opinions on games we don't discuss is welcome - it's surprising how much there is to discuss in a 2hr show!

As well as this our latest gaming pick ups are discussed, carboots and of course our Played / Unplayed section. We hope you enjoy the show and if possible please leave us an Itunes review.

Links for us are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

The first of our mini episodes on short topics. On 4/4/15 Paul went along to a local retro gaming night in Blackburn held at local comic book store The Batcave.

The event was the 1 year anniversary of this great night held on the 1st Saturday of each month. During the night Paul was joined by Shaun Holley from Ten Pence Arcade podcast that looks at arcade gaming both past and present. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more retrogaming which also features several videos from the night.

Links for us and Ten Pence Arcade are:

www.maximumpowerup.com

www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvUX61wemDeRZXOyFDScaw

www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Twitter: @MaximumPowerUp

Ten Pence Arcade podcast: www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade?fref=ts and @tenpencearcade

A brand new podcast about videogames, both retro and present day. join hosts Phil and Paul as well as guest hosts as the show will cover a wide mixture of topics, reviews, discussion and more.

In this first episode we're joined by Chris Smith from Retro Collect and we discuss our favourite scrolling beat 'em up games from the '80's upto present day. As well as this we discuss what we've been playing, the topic of DLC and more.

Just to make you aware the sound is a little muffled in a couple of places but we hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment of the show.

Follow the show on Twitter @MaximumPowerUp and on Facebook www.facebook.com/MaximumPowerUp?ref=hl

Also for more features and discussion our website is www.maximumpowerup.com