BOOMSHAKLA! He's on fire!

In this episode we discuss Midway's quirky arcade take on NBA in the form of NBA Jam! As well as discussing Nick's dreams of a 'helping old ladies across the road/tea making' simulator, our marathon training annnnnnnnnnnd whenever any of our mates will make it down the pub in time!

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SHOW NOTES:

Nick has recently set up a Just Giving page for the marathon we are running. Please donate to the Cleft Lip and Palate Association via Nick here:

https://www.justgiving.com/Nicholas-McNamara

Join the sore thumbs podcast as we explore Treasure's ground braking Mega Drive shooter Gunstar Heroes.

SHOW NOTES:

We're taking part in the Chelmsford Marathon:

http://www.chelmsfordmarathon.org.uk/

 

As always we love to hear your feedback and game suggestions so drop us an email at [email protected] and find us on twitter @thesorethumbspod and facebook http://www.facebook.com/sorethumbspod

Join the Sore Thumbs podcast as they don some photon packs and grab their PK meters as they team up with Egon Spengler, Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore and take a close look at Activision 80's 8-bit take on the classic comedy movie - Ghostbusters.

SHOW NOTES:

JAMESTOWN PLUS:

http://jamestownplus.com/

Hey Listen!

Join the Sore Thumbs podcast as they are swashed ashore on  Koholint Island and go in search of magical instruments to awaken the wind fish!

In this episode we discuss the unique approaches Nintendo took to fit such a massive game onto our gameboys, all its hidden suprises and how we felt about the game back then and how we feel about it today.

 

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Any feedback on this episode or game suggestions email: [email protected]

SHOW NOTES:

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis collected works:

http://readonlymemory.vg/shop/book/sega-mega-drive-genesis-collected-works/

 

Commodore Amiga: A visual compenidium:

http://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/

 

Link's awakening 'Moyse' theme:

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

 

Link's awakening 'salsa' theme:

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

Hello everyone! We've got an extra podcast out for you...As some of you know we spent the last weekend at NERG 2015 annnnnd we also recorded a podcast about our experiences over the whole weekend and are joined by our very special guests; Adam, Katie, Rob and the notorious Mr.Smith*.

 

Also…..Chicken soup is quite popular this time of year, no?

 

 

*He wished to keep his real identity a secret for ‘security reasons’.

 

SHOW NOTES:

 

Kovie Kixx Cosplay:

 

https://m.facebook.com/koviekixxcosplay

 

Zapit Game wave:

 

http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg00-zapit.htm#page=reviews

 

Sore Thumb Retro Games:

 

http://www.sorethumbretrogames.com

 

Japan world cup 3:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-haQwla2ao

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In this episode Ash Holmes & Nick Mcnamara take look at Gottlieb's classic arcade title Q*Bert.We cover the game's origins, how Q*Bert came about, its unique graphic style and it's memorable characters and world, but also Q*Bert's legacy and where the loveable 'Noser' has ended up in recent times.Also........Can we ever convience our dads to understand the concept of a 'podcast'?

Join the Sore Thumbs Podcast crew Nick Mcnamara and Ash Holmes as they brawl their way through the dark and dangerous streets of Metro City where they meet Cody, Guy and Haggar in Capcom's 1989 classic side scrolling beat 'em up, Final Fight. They discuss the games development as well as certain characters quirks and mysteries and it's close links with that other well known Capcom fighter that needs no introduction.

........And who is that on the phone?

 

SHOW NOTES:

ZX Spectrum: A visual compendium by bitmap-books Kickstarter.

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146199819/zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium-by-bitmap-books

 

Read-Only-Memory: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis:Collected Works.

 

http://readonlymemory.vg/shop/book/sega-mega-drive-genesis-collected-works/

 

 Unreleased and hilarious Japanese Final Fight Intro:

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4rCYbCSdwU

 

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Join Nick McNamara and Ash Holmes on a very special episode of the Sore Thumbs Podcast where they go deep into the genre of racing games kicked off by the classic game Super Mario Kart!

Find out how these 'clones' tried to mimic and be inspired by Nintendo's sublime racer. Also discussed amongst tipex'ed Amigas and schoolboy obsessions with beating highscores, is how they felt about these games back when they first came out and do any of them still hold up today or...are they just 'Rip offs'?

and yes.......EVERYBODY'S SUPER SONIC RACING!

Enjoy!

 

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Matsuba!

In this episode we don our berets as we take a trip through the channel tunnel and arrive in France to take a look at Delphine Software’s iconic games - Another World and Flashback.

We discuss both games’ creation and influence and how they told a story in a unique style unseen in games of the time; and how it felt to be in the shoes of Lester Knight Chaykin and Conrad B. Hart. In these two cinematic classics and we touch on how Delphine went from being a european mainstay in gaming to…..errrrr Shaq-Fu??!!??

 

SHOW NOTES:

Sore Thumbs intro theme "hardsync 01I" by 505

http://www.fiveofive-music.com

The making of another world (French, Eng subs):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0gv2bV9ok4

Director’s commentary by Eric Chahi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkOCkNxv6Ow

Another World fan film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px7UC27pQew

Flashback mini marvel comic:

http://www.kleefeldoncomics.com/2010/07/flashback-quest-for-identity-minicomic.html

Phalanx cover art:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/Phalanx_North_American_SNES_box_art.jpg

Flashback Legends GBA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTVp3j5axUA

Flashback legends GBA rom:

http://romhustler.net/rom/gba/flashback-legends-france-en-fr-proto

Join your hosts Nick McNamara and Ash Holmes as they take you through a high speed rip roaring journey through Nintendo's futuristic, hi-octane F-Zero series. They discuss F-Zero's beginnings as an eye popping mode-7 SNES launch title up to its latest installment; F-Zero climax on the GBA and where exactly has F-Zero been hiding for the last eleven years??

 

and remember....YOU'VE GOT BOOST POWER!!

 

SHOW NOTES:

Sore Thumbs intro theme "hardsync 01I" by 505

F-Zero X guitar arranged soundtrack

F-Zero X Climax mod N64

Nintendo IQue player

F-Zero GP Legend anime - fan subbed

Falcon Punch meme

F-Zero mode 7 on Mega Drive/Genesis

Live recording of F-Zero for MK8 DLC

 

If you'd like to send us any feedback/thanks/game suggestions for the show contact us here:[email protected] us on twitter @sorethumbspod