Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

Jim Middleton & Chris O'Regan venture up north to visit Play Expo Blackpool which celebrates it's 16th year whilst Dean Swain chat's with YouTuber Kim Justice about her latest book "The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story".

To back the Kickstarter project The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/48k/the-rubber-keyed-wonder-the-sinclair-zx-spectrum-story

Learn more about the Ultimate Vectrex Multicart 2 at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1546674219946552

Pre-order The 800XL at https://retrogames.biz/products/the800xl/

Follow the progress of ZX Spectrum Robocop Arcade at: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=203224&sid=ac78c7d42ebda933bcdf1aee486d4055#p203224

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Chris O'Regan and Jim Middleton discuss PAX West and the Recent Evercade Community Day where we got hands on with the new Nexus handheld before talking to industry legends Tony Warriner and Stoo Cambridge about their new game UrbX Warriors: 16Bit Edition.

Back the UrbX Warriors 16Bit Edition at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-the-lost-city-16-bit-edition

Thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

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Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/ Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

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Chris and Mads return with a look at a huge budget point and click adventure game from way back in 1996 - Toonstruck with Christopher Lloyd as a playable character.

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

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Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

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In this episode of the UK's longest running retro gaming podcast, the guys discuss the forthcoming hardware such as the newly announced C77 computer by Commodore, the Vectrex Mini, the KS3 ZX Spectrum Next, TheA1200 and a whole lot more with all the usual fun & laughs along the way!

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Richard Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum

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A multitude of hot retro gaming topics are covered in this exciting & dramtic episode that see's Dean attacked by a winged terror, Steve gives his views on the Commodore Call Back 8020 phone, Jim attends the Bristol gaming market, Mark buy's yet more Amiga's and Chris W walks into a garage door!

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Richard Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

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In this episode of the Retro Asylum podcast, show host Jim Middleton catches up with UK Kong Off organisers Oli and Russ to talk all things Arcade Club, Donkey Kong and Walter Day. Before heading off to the North Bristol Retro Meet and talking to Steve Higgins & Kevin Armstrong.

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Richard Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum

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In this episode of The Retro Asylum Podcast, show host Chris O'Regan chats to Chris Smith and Darren Melbourne, 2 of the 3 founding members of Retro Games Ltd about their past, present, and even future projects. We discuss the peripherals such as the QuickShot II joystick and the ZX Printer as well as how the recently announced handheld machines came about.

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Richard Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

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A quintet of show hosts from Retro Asylum Towers grace us with their presence as they chat about the flurry of old-new hardware that was announced in Q2 2026 for later in the year. Topics covered include The Spectrum White Special Edition, Neo Geo AGS+, C64C Ultra, The Spectrum Handheld, and THEC64 handheld among many other things.

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Richard Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

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In this interview special episode of Retro Asylum, show host Chris O'Regan chats with Mike Diver, the author of Aliens: The Video Games. This book covers the video games that attempt to portray the horror and excitement of the Alien films. Chris and Mike talk through what to expect to find in the book while discussing the long history of video games based on the celebrated franchise.

You can pre order Aliens: The Video Games: An Unoffocial Guide at Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/082qf00A

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Richard Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

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Steve chats to the Zapped to the Past lads once more, this time as they come to the end of the Zzap Magazine era. With a new direction and an upcoming Kick Starter... Find out what's next for the lads!

If you want to back the Zapped To The Past book on Kickstarter, follow this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zappedtothepast/zapped-to-the-past

As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!

Forge Guy Simms (mdkdue) Richard Hyde Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Robert Ilott Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik Howard Price Matthew Turner Adam Hinde Chris O'Regan James Dunn Hans aka Muppets4 roushimsx Guto Threadbare Chris Atwill Harvey Watson Martyn Jones Tim TJ Walker Ricardo Engel HeavyMetalDon drnovocalcords Mal Woods Cane and Rinse LamptonWorm Mitsoyama Rhys Wynne Clint Humphrey Mark Bylund Paul Ashton Jon Sheppard Laurent Giroud Aaron Maupin Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Veal Thomas Scoffham Laurens Andrew Gilmour Darren Coles Garry Heather Nick Lees Blake Brett

Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.

Want to find out about Steve's band, The Last Arcade? Check them out at https://thelastarcade.net/

Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/

Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum

Retro Asylum on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretroasylum.bsky.social

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