Released in 1982, the Colecovision was a direct contender to the Atari 5200, yet no one really speaks about it - especially in the UK.

Join Almac and Kingy as they chat about the system and go through a list of a dozen games they deem worthy of everyone playing.

 

The games are:

• Donkey Kong Jr.

• Mr. Do

• Gyruss

• Bump ‘n’ Jump

• Jungle Hunt

• Carnival

• Congo Bongo

• Matt Patrol (unreleased version of Moon Patrol)

• Spy Hunter

• Frenzy

• Time Pilot

• Zaxxon

Show notes:

Homebrew games - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8vFgMBFhYI

Flashcart!

 

https://github.com/aotta/PiCOLECO

Convert your NES controller

 

https://yesterware.blogspot.com/2020/06/turn-nes-controller-into-colecovision.html

 

https://github.com/samson7point1/coleco_to_nes

 

https://www.pcbway.com/

 

 

 

 

Drisky and Garron begin a retro journey with the SEGA Dreamcast, picking out ten interesting games as they begin their alphabetical journey through the systems wonderful library. So sit back and enjoy as we take you through 10 awesome titles.

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Drisky and Kingy look through some obscure but awesome Amiga games that Kingy had never tried before.

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Almac and Kingy take a trip back to the era when budget games for 8-bit micros had us kids impulsively spending our pocket money on these affordable cassettes. Firebird was Telecomsoft's foray into the world of video games, eventually growing into a company that released both budget and full-price titles.

 

The games covered in this episode:

1. Zulu (C64)
2. Booty (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore 16)
3. Bird Strike (BBC Micro)
4. Run Baby Run (ZX Spectrum)
5. Viking Raiders (ZX Spectrum)
6. Byte Bitten (ZX Spectrum)
7. The Wild Bunch (ZX Spectrum)
8. Mr. Freeze (Amstrad CPC)
9. Headache (C64)
10. Gogo the Ghost (C64)

1985 Releases:

1. Don’t Panic (Amstrad CPC)
2. Chickin Chase (C64)
3. Don’t Buy This (ZX Spectrum)

• A compilation of 5 bad games:
  • Race Ace
  • Fido
  • Weasel Willie
  • Fido 2
  • Fruit Machine

1. Circus Circus (C64)
2. Short Fuse (Amstrad CPC)
3. Fahrenheit 3000 (ZX Spectrum)
4. Spike (ZX Spectrum)
5. Caverns of Eriban (C64)

Show Notes:

Master Key - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763030/Master_Key/

 

 

 

Almac returns as host and tries to convince Drisky, Bob and you why you should give the Atari Jaguar a go.   So come join us as we do the Math and dive in to some of the best games on the systems. Links: Donkey Kong Junior: https://www.twitch.tv/rayfinkel Homebrew / New Games: https://www.gooddealgames.com/inventory/Atari Jaguar.html https://songbird-productions.com/product-category/jaguar/ https://www.reboot-games.com/rebootnews/ Zaffin Books https://zafinnbooks.com/ Controller Overlays - ConsoleMods Wiki https://consolemods.org/wiki/Jaguar:Controller_Overlays GameDrive: https://www.retrohq.co.uk/ Books: https://zafinnbooks.com/ Emulator: BigPEmu https://www.richwhitehouse.com/jaguar/index.php?content=download

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Garron and Kingy return with a continuation of their memories journey which they began with the previous episode covering the 70's.  View this decade through their eyes, and the nonsense they got up to along with them discussing the era at the start of the decade and where it went. 

 

Show notes:

Nice and Nasty Podcast:

https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mamemeister-video-gaming-rambles--4712017

 

 

 

Join us as the new host, Almac, tells Drisky and Kingy all about his incredible trip to Galloping Ghost in Chicago, the world's biggest arcade.  Not only does he detail what it is like to visit and how it compares to other arcade venues, but he also highlights seven interesting and unique titles for us all to play. Games Covered: Time Traveller by SEGA Dynamite Dux by SEGA Escape From The Planet Of The  Robot Monsters Eyes by Rock-Ola Major Havoc by Atari Pandora's Palace by Konami Eliminator Hon Mentions: Starhawk by Cinematronics Jump bug by Rock-ola Stocker by Bally/Sente Red Baron by Atari Sky Kid by Namco Additional Mentions: The fantastic intro chip tune by Lukhash-Keygen and, later on, another tune called Videogame.

https://www.twitch.tv/gallopingghostarcade https://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/ https://highscoresave.com/wifi-enabled-ultimate-donkey-kong-3dk-multigame-with-remix-multigame-free-play-and-high-score-save-k/?number=O3DKWR.31 https://highscoresave.com/ultimate-donkey-kong-3dk-multigame-with-remix-multigame-free-play-and-high-score-save-kit/?number=3DKREMIX.31 https://www.patreon.com/join/TRUFUNGames

 

Show notes:

Pear Potion - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1405950/pear_potion/

Tony Temple, Donkey Kong - https://arcadeblogger.com/tag/Donkey-Kong-Restoration/?order=asc&fbclid=IwY2xjawHuRvhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRqHh09Q4EANABmgKYF7onxAbVG3DF0_xv-wDI_sJgkQFCkUY4Z0cnZYYg_aem_SG8KY7Ol9ELsS1X74pS5PA

 

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At last, RGDS returns with another 8-bit Underdog episode.  This time we are covering the Acorn Electron.  Joining Kingy is Almac, who owned one back in the day.  

 

The games covered:

Thrust

Way of the Exploding Fist

Pengi

Yie Are Kung Fu

Starship Command

Citadel

Imogen

Bug Eyes

Las of the Free

Eddie Kidd's Jump Challenge

Astroplumber

Corporate Climber

 

Show Notes:

Intellivision PCB as mentioned by Almac - https://github.com/aotta/PiRTOII

 

Acorn: A World in Pixels Book - https://www.idesine.com/products/acorn-a-world-in-pixels-memory-full-edition-book-bbc-micro-acorn-electron

 

BBC Literacy Project - https://clp.bbcrewind.co.uk/

Input Magazine - https://blog.ldodds.com/2022/02/18/remembering-input-magazine/

BBC Micro games site - https://www.bbcmicro.co.uk/

 

The emulators for the Acorn Electron:

ElectrEM

Elkulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's been the buzz of the moment.  Retro Games Ltd have recently released their latest micro computer replication.  Following on the success of the C64 mini/maxi, the Amiga 500 mini and the Atari 400, Sinclair fans celebrated as The Spectrum was dispatched to thousands of loving homes (in time for Christmas).  Join Drisky and Kingy as they discuss the system, its included games and suggested classics that you should play on this lovely rubber-keyed device.

 

Show notes::

Playdate:

https://play.date/

Root Bear - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDTVQp0-S44

BBC Micro Literacy Project Archive

https://clp.bbcrewind.co.uk/

Drisky's chosen list of Speccy games:

• 180

• 2. Atic Atac

• 3. Captain Blood

• 4. Chuckie Egg

• 5. Fantasy World Dizzy

• 6. Dan Dare

• 7. Deathchase

• 8. Head Over Heels

• 9. Three Weeks In Paradise

• 10. Enduro Racer

• 11. Chase HQ

• 12. Jet Set Willy

• 13. Garfield

• 14. Snoopy

• 15. Bear Bovver

• 16. Jet Pac

• 17. Batty

• 18. Trantor : The Last Stormtrooper

Kingy's Chosen list of Speccy games:

1. Bugaboo

2. Cyclone

3. Dynamite Dan

4. Knight Lore

5. Kokotoni Wilf

6. Mighty Magus

7. Mugsy

8. Orc Attack

9. The Pyramid

10. Worse Things Happen at Sea

 

MODERN INDIE:

 

castle escape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5VpMv5QT4

Cesare the Somnambule (Sleepwalker)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXNWbjNxW24

 

Donkey Kong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azNUWPUSvQk

Exo-tical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oobdW3GJuBY

MArlow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkR43nTum7U

Marsmare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoQfnCsIKCQ&t=141s

Dr Acula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGeM_o5FceM

Mushroom Soup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQ8LhyJGBk

Nothing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtksG-wrKqE

Microblitz

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYPmPPhXBRM

Aliens Neoplasma 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTx8f6Tt39M

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analogue 64

https://www.analogue.co/3d

 

 

Drisky and Garron, chat through six hidden gems on the GBA for our listeners to enjoy. Games are: Drill Dozer Ninja Cop (AKA Ninja Five-O) Iridion II Astro Boy: Omega Factor Car Battler Joe Sabre Wulf Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking, to help our fledgling new YouTube channel to get better known.

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