Retro Gaming Discussion Show

In this episode of RGDS, it's less talk about games, and more talk about how we play them!

Andy hosts a fatal 4-way with Garron, Matt & Ric to discuss their gaming collections at large, how they setup their multiple gaming systems for use at home and what specialist equipment they use to get the job done.

From real hardware, emulation, imports and Sony Trinitrons, this episode has it all and is well worth a listen for hints and tips on how to arrange the Ultimate Retro Gaming Setup.

@RGDSPodcast

@Gettwodachoppa

@RetroShumper

@Lambomat

@RetroRic79

In episode music -

Title track - "It doesn't matter" (Sonic Adventure 2)

13:00 - "Iron Blue Intention" Castlevania: The New Generation)

44:40 - "My Earth' (GROWL aka Runark)

1:14:10 - Title Theme (MUSHA Aleste)

1:33:30 - "After Burner" (After Burner 2)

1:43:10 "Top Gear Remix (Snes) - Track 1 Synthwave / Retrowave Remix" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA7a_EEgwrw

In this episode, Gordon and Andy chat about "new" Zx Spectrum Games, in which a snapshot selection of titles are chosen since the Spectrum's demise in 1992. The homebrew scene is very much alive and hundreds of games have been released since the 8-bit system ceased in its production.

The featured games are:

Crystal Kingdom Dizzy Remake

https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arcade/adventure/dizzy-vii-crystal-kingdom-dizzy-2017/

Cannon Bubble

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0017573

Alter Ego

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi

Speccy Bros

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi

Xelda - Quest for the Golden Apple

http://andyspeccysite.simplesite.com/

Mighty Final Fight

http://zx-dev-conversions.proboards.com/thread/23/mighty-final-fight

Metal Man Remixed

http://www.olegorigin.org/metal_man_remixed.html

Paul's Metal Man YouTube review -

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

Castlevania - A Spectral Interlude

http://spectralinterlude.com/

Official soundtrack

https://soundcloud.com/michellekg/sets/castlevania-spectral-interlude

Los Amores de Brunilda

https://www.retroworks.es/php/game.php?id=11

Gordon on Twitter - @UVTkingy

Andy on Twitter - @gettwodachoppa

Gordon and Garron take a trip memory down lane to the seaside arcades of their youth, chatting about their early arcade experiences as they were growing up.

Why not take a look at our gaming series where we discuss what we feel are the best games of that year.

Arcade Club

If you like arcade games then you will love this

https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk

Ten Pence Arcade Podcast

http://tenpencearcade.co.uk

Japanese Arcade Rhythm Games

Check out some of the games Garron mentions on the show

https://youtu.be/T87abayXNNY

Revival Generation X 2018

This great event takes place on the 19-20 May

https://www.revivalretroevents.co.uk

Hello and welcome to another fantastic episode of RGDS. This time we interview a true legend, with the brilliant Jon Ritman.

Jon, the man behind such classics as Head Over Heels, Batman and Match Day games gives us an in-depth interview spanning across his full career. He is a true gent and I guarantee you will adore this in-depth interview. Show Notes:

The ZX81 book that taught Ritman Basic in 1 week was Sinclair ZX81 BASIC Programming written by Steven Vickers

http://zxnext.narod.ru/manuals/ZX81_Manual.pdf

The book that finally taught Ritman how to write Machine Code was Mastering Machine Code by Tony Baker

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~thunor/mmcoyzx81/

Ritman Raiders (1982) On the ZX81

A competent shooter on the ZX81 based on an obscure arcade game Jon stumbled across whilst camping with some mates.

Play the Game Online Here:

The Inspiration for Ritman Raiders we believe was an obscure 1980 Irem game called Uniwar S. Ritman would have played the bootleg version called Sky Raiders. The game is playable in MAME but here is a video of the game running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRrt_OSZnkY.

Cosmic Debris (1983) On the ZX Spectrum

Jon next turned his sites to a great Asteroids clone.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

3D Combat Zone (1983) On the ZX Spectrum

Always looking to push himself, Jon next tried to tackle 3D graphics on the Spectrum, taking on the Atari game Battlezone.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

Dimension Destructors (1983) On the ZX Spectrum

Jon's next game was his first original game, being a 3D space shooter. It is great fun and is similar to how Star Raiders played.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

Bear Bovver (1983) On the ZX Spectrum

After someone brought in the Mattel Intellivision and the game Burger Time, Jon felt inspired to take on a clone that could rival his heroes at Ultimate Play The Game.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

Match Day (1984) On the Various

Always looking for what was popular, at a computer show he realised there was a desperate need for a Spectrum version on International Soccer on the C64. So despite having no personal interest in the sport, Jon set about making the best football series on the Spectrum.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

Batman (1986) On the Various

Jon next set his sights on a licensed game. Being the honour of the first Batman video game ever released.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

Head Over Heels (1987)

Jon would build on what he had learned from the Batman game, to make the second best Isometric game ever released.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

Match Day 2 (1987)

Jon would return to football for an amazing sequel.

Download the game here

Play the game using the Speculator emulator or the free online emulator here http://torinak.com/qaop

GLAM (1988 - 1992)

Jon would look to write development tools behind the scenes. This was the tool Rare used, so if you played Donkey Kong Country or any of their Gameboy or SNES classics, then chances are it was written using Jon's development tool.

Monster Max (1994)

Jon would use the GLAM tool for a new isometic game for the Gameboy. Called Monster Max it truely is the best isometric game ever released.

To watch the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4EVqKSPrcs

Super Match Soccer (Match Day 3) (1998)

Demo of game:

https://archive.org/details/SUPER_201402

Connect with us on

Twitter @RDGSpodcast

Paul Driscoll @TheDrisk

Gordon @UVTKingy

http://www.ritman.co.uk/

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Garron, Matt L and Gordon chat about their retro gaming experiences and highlights from 2017 and look forward to the year ahead, chatting about some games and events that they are looking forward to.

Also there is an interview with Andy Brown from @ReplayEvents who reflects on his Year.

Take a look at our facebook for some dates of the events and some key gaming anniversaries.

Connect with us on

Twitter @RDGSpodcast

Garron @retroshumper

Matt @LamboMat

Gordon @UVTKingy

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Hello and welcome to another episode of RGDS. This time we look at the early days if Ocean, with Ocean employee Mark R Jones. So come and join Gordon King, Paul Driscoll and Mark R. Jones as we take you through some of the seldom talked about classic games. Ways to Contact Us:

RGDS Podcast - @RGDSPodcast

Gordon King - @UKTKingy Paul Driscoll - @THeDrisk

Mark R Jones - @MarkRJones1970

Or join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RGDSPodcast/

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Welcome to the 2nd annual RGDS Drunkcast Xmas Party! As with last year's show, this episode will contain some highly offensive content (at least for the first hour or so), so please do not listen with children present, or if you're easily offended.

If you decide to listen and then wish to complain, we don't wanna hear it to be honest.

The boys get to together for end of year Christmas drinks to discuss the year of great podcasts and tell funny stories. If you listened to it last year, you're bound to enjoy this one, and we even squeeze in some fairly serious gaming chatter in the final hour.

All of us at RGDS would like to wish our listeners a very Merry Christmas and hope you can enjoy listening to this show over the holiday period.

We'll catch you next year!

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Hello and welcome to another episode of RGDS. This time we battle out the best video game released in the year 1985. It's an amazing year chock full of all time classics.. So put on your warmest dressing gown, get a steaming hot chocolate and some Chocolate Digestives and listen, as we take you through this amazing year. Ways to Contact Us:

RGDS Podcast - @RGDSPodcast

Garron - @RetroShumper

Ric - @RetroRic79

Gordon King - @UKTKingy Paul Driscoll - @THeDrisk

Or join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RGDSPodcast/

Show Notes:

Welcome to another episode of RGDS. Matt L hosts a 4-way roundtable with Ric, Garron and Matt A to discuss one of their favourite import consoles, the PC Engine.

As the Engine just celebrated it's 30th anniversary we each breakdown 3 games each that we think are essential for newbies or hardened PC Engine gamers to check out. We also discuss the history of the console, it's many variations and innovations and the legacy it left on the industry.

We are also joined by special guest, Paul McCaskie of the Game Music Gaiden podcast who shares with us his unique experiences of the PC Engine and how many of it's games inspired his own Podcast.

We hope you enjoy this unique journey into one of Japan's most mysterious but high quality gaming systems. Be sure to check out the links below

Game Music Gaiden by Paul McCaskie - @GameMusicGaiden

RGDS Podcast - @RGDSPodcast

Matt L - @Lambomat

Garron - @RetroShumper

Ric - @RetroRic79

Matt A - @Matt_Aguilera

Retro Towers - Everdrives

http://www.retrotowers.co.uk

Tennokoe refurbishments

https://www.tennokoe.co.uk

PCEWorks

Reproduction games and limited editions

https://pceworks.wordpress.com

PC Engine Software Bible

http://pcengine.co.uk

Special PC Engine Gamer 30 Years Special

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0PMOAzwW3y4UnE1MXQ1V3VNLTg/view

A comprehensive site to review hardware and software.

http://www.pc-engine.co.uk/

Caravan Tournament Footage

https://youtu.be/KAFFCsVIcJc

Kingy and Drisky talk about the Amiga's attempt to release a console with the CD32. It may have been a short lived system, but it had a great line up of games for the system. So come and listen as we take you through the best games for the system with our A to Z. So give the system a try and reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter (@RgdsPocast).

Show Notes: Drakan (PC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKYuc1_SAqc Files to update game :http://www.drakan.eu Virtual Boy Emulator for Oculus Rify - VBJin (VR) https://github.com/braindx/vbjin-ovr

Retro Game Challenge - DS https://youtu.be/8N_WzbvLakg Retro Game Challenge 2 - Fan Translation https://nicoblog.org/nds-roms/center-cx-2-english/

CD32 Advert Games Covered: Alien Breed Tower - Assault Big 6 Chaos Engine D/Gen Emerald Mine Fire and Ice Guardian Hero Quest 2 IK+ James Pond 2 : Robocod Kid Chaos Lotus Trilogy Myth (Retro Gamer Issue 120 making of) Naughty Ones Out to Lunch (inc Picture) Project X Quik The Thunder Rabbit Road Kill Simon The Sorceror Trolls Ultimate Body Blows Virtual Light Worms Zool 2 Honourable mentions: Arabian Night Banshee International Sensible Soccer Morph Lamborghini American Challenge

Tiny Launcher http://ohmygibs.free.fr/ohmygibs/TinyLauncher.html