Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast (Retro Asylum)
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| 18 Aug 2018 | Episode 190: Honey, I Shrunk The Hits | 03:21:23 | |
It's a bumper episode as Dean, Mads, Steve & Matt play the handheld versions of some big hit titles that were better known on other systems. Matt stands firm on Zool despite some serious bullying from his so called mates... Plus, Chris O'Regan & Paul Davies report back from their visit to Play Expo London! Thanks to our Patreon supporters: Andrew Gilmour Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 18 Dec 2024 | Episode 343: 8 Bit Wars Budget Edition | 02:32:53 | |
Merry Christmas everyone! Tis the season to be jolly, so we thought what better way to celebrate than have 6 grown men fight & shout about what 8 bit home micro is best by playing a load of budget games. Which system will win? Tune in to find out!
Special thanks to Scott Pearson for creating another awesome piece of artwork for our cover! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | Episode 291: Planescape Torment | 02:10:53 | |
In this episode our resident RPG experts, Mads and Chris, give the chant on the Black Isle 1999 classic, Planescape: Torment.
Like the stunning artwork on this episodes cover? It's by Sergio Strano. Checkout Sergio's work on his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/sergio.strano/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Nick Smith Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 18 May 2017 | Episode 158 - Activision On The Commodore 64 | 02:00:18 | |
Mads Kristensen & Steve Erickson take a look at some of the early games by Activision on the Commodore 64 and where possible, compare them to their Atari 2600 counterparts. Games discussed in this episode: Park Patrol Huge thanks and a name check to our Patreon supporters: Edward Fitzpatrick Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 23 Jun 2021 | Episode 254: July - Listeners' Choice | 01:01:37 | |
Mads and Chris reveal the shortlist for the listeners' choice July game club game by whittling down the long list to a final four. Did your choice make the cut? Tune in to find out.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Chris Atwill Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 23 Dec 2021 | Episode 272: Christmas Party 2021 | 01:32:58 | |
After years of delivering highly produced Xmas specials, the RA team leave this years effort down to fate. Will this cavalier attitude end in disaster or will you enjoy the party regardless? As usual, all the latest news and gosip is discussed. Special thanks to Scott Pearson for our wonderful cover!
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. SiEC Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | Episode 330: Super Skidmarks | 01:26:20 | |
In this episode Chris and Mads leave a pair of Super Skidmarks in their wake as they both scarper for this months Gameclub. Can Mark, Steve and Dean save the day? Plus, Dean buys an Arcade 1up Starwars cab and Steve & Dean discuss Ghostbusters Frozen Empire.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 20 Mar 2019 | Episode 200: Blasts From The Past! | 00:00:10 | |
So this is it, our 200th Episode! Dean Swain and the rest of the current Retro Asylum team go in search of RA hosts of the past to celebrate 200 episodes of "The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast". Join us in our longest ever episode, as we look back at the show and discuss how the UK retro scene has evolved since we began Retro Asylum back in 2011. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 23 Feb 2022 | Episode 278: The Secret Of Monkey Island | 02:19:02 | |
Mads and Chris are joined by their co-hosts on the Playthrough podcast, Jim Middleton and Andy Gilmour to present a special episode on The Secret of Monkey Island.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Nik Linders Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 01 Nov 2020 | Episode 234: Silent Hill | 02:42:53 | |
Our resident game clubbers Chris and Mads are scared s***less as they play through this survival horror classic on the original PlayStation. Thanks again to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. TJ
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| 29 Oct 2015 | Bytesize - Episode 3 | 00:22:07 | |
This episode of Bytesize has a real pick and mix flavour about it. In summary just think of a mash-up of Dizzy driving a Ferrari down the freeway being chased by zombie dogs full to the brim with t-Virus. In more detail this means we have Paul Davies talking on the Oliver Twins’ Kickstarter book launch, the Drisk gets into his favourite game of all time Out Run and James Kent talks spooky goings on in his gaming past. Sound good? Of course it does. So sit down and get comfy as we blast this pod squarely in your face.
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| 28 Oct 2021 | Episode 264: November's game club shortlist | 01:11:02 | |
Chris and Mads present the candidates for November’s game club game. This month, for the first time ever, we’ll be voting for two games!
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. James Dunn Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 04 Feb 2020 | Episode 219: Bonk's Revenge | 02:46:59 | |
In this game club episode, Mads, Steve and Chris bonk their way through the Turbografx favourite, Bonk's Revenge. They also reveal the result of February's poll and look ahead to March. As usual, many thanks to our Patreon supporters! Aaron Maupin
Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/CjzWjKH Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 24 Dec 2023 | Episode: 323 8-Bit Wars Remixed | 02:14:25 | |
The RA team are joined by Gordon King, JamesMiddleton & Chris O'Regan for a very special edition of 8-Bit Wars. What system will win? Tune in to find out!
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Shot2Bits
Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
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| 12 Sep 2015 | Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters | 03:05:32 | |
We’re knee deep in the dead with our in-depth review of PC First Person shooters and how they shaped the future video gaming landscape. Follow @retroasylum1 | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | Episode 258: Now That's What We Call The 80's PT1 | 02:11:05 | |
In part one of our nostalgic special, Steve & Dean travel back to the decade that gave us New Wave, sticky neon carpet & mullet hair styles to discuss their favorite toys, TV shows & films of the 1980's. Also discussed: The A500, Steam Deck & the MiSTer FPGA project.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Hans Crombeen Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 12 Jan 2025 | Episode 344: Evercade - Data East Collection 1 | 01:59:18 | |
In this episode Chris Worthington, Chris O'Regan, Jim Middleton, and Mads Kristensen take our viewers and listeners through the third Evercade cartridge: Data East Collection 1.
As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 12 Nov 2024 | Episode 342: EverCade cart #2 Namco Museum Collection 1 | 01:43:56 | |
In this second episode of our Evercade Collection series, James and Mads take a look at the games on the Namco Collection 1 cartridge.
As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 29 Dec 2021 | Episode 273: January 2022 Game Club Vote - Intellivision | 01:16:45 | |
In our final episode of 2021, Chris, Mads and returning host Chris O'Regan talk Intellivision and whittle down a long list of games into an exciting and varied shortlist.
Click here to listen to the Cane and Rinse Streams Episode 110 - Intellivision Special that is mentioned in the episode. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. SiEC Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 06 Nov 2021 | Episode 265: Evercade VS and Blaze Entertainment | 01:52:02 | |
Chris and special guest host Martin Stephenson (aka Deadlock on Discord) are joined by Sean Cleaver and Ryan Dekker of Blaze Entertainment to discuss the forthcoming Evercade VS and 18 months of the Evercade handheld. Be sure to visit https://evercade.info/
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. James Dunn Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 31 Mar 2019 | Episode 201: Popeye | 02:50:45 | |
Chris and Mads go Brutus baiting during a deep dive into the classic Nintendo arcade game, Popeye. They also reveal the winner of the April game club vote and are joined by a special guest to look ahead to May. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 29 Jan 2022 | Episode 275: Vote for February 2022 | 00:53:09 | |
Mads sits down with Patreon sponsor and good friend of the show Mark Bylund a.k.a. Kitt to select some Run 'n' Gun games for the Super Nintendo.
SiEC Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 16 Dec 2016 | Episode 150 - Silicon & Synapse | 02:03:49 | |
As part 2 of our 150th episode celebrations, the guys look at some of the early games produced by the legendary game development house Blizzard, or Silicon & Synapse as they were once known.
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| 27 Oct 2024 | Episode 341: The Rubber Keyed Episode | 01:21:13 | |
Steve, Dean & Mads discuss various retro themed topics in this episode including The Rubber Keyed Wonder film by the Caulfields, the Alien movie franchise and a whole lot more!
As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 16 Oct 2019 | Episode 211: Tommy Tallarico | 01:49:26 | |
Chris Worthington chats to industry legend Tommy Tallarico about his career to date and the forthcoming Intellivision Amico and picks up a couple of exclusives along the way.
Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 12 Aug 2017 | Episode 168 - PC Engine | 02:19:13 | |
Retro Asylum finally succumbs to listener pressure as Mads Kristensen & Steve Erickson delve into the NEC PC Engine console range and play some of the systems top games. Show Links To book tickets for "The Arcade Experience" event that is taking place in Cambridge on 2nd Of September 2017 please visit: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/43848/The-Arcade-Experience-Saturday-2nd-September/ If you are interested in the "Games For Atari: 1977 to 1995" Kickstarter project, please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/993169463/games-for-atari-1977-to-1995 Once again a huge thanks and a name check as ever to our Patreon supporters: Richard Pipes Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php
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| 19 Mar 2016 | Episode 139 - Desktop Design | 01:46:44 | |
Matt Wilsher and Steve Erickson take a look at the music, art and design software of the past, and how it inspired today's creative applications.
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| 18 Sep 2022 | Episode 289: That's What We Call The 90's PT1 | 02:38:13 | |
Steve Erickson, Chris Worthington and Dean Swain get nostalgic for the decade that gave us virtual pets, pagers and the Sony PlayStation. It's the 1990's!
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Nick Smith Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | Episode 249: Get Your Vote In For May | 00:51:08 | |
Mads and Chris shake things up a little by putting up for the vote four themes for the May game club. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. PM
Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 | Episode 324: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - The Graphic Adventure | 01:59:07 | |
We whip ourselves into shape for 2024 by looking back at the final game club game for 2023: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Boxing gloves at the ready, let's find out if THOSE action sequences are really as bad as we remember.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Shot2Bits
Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
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| 30 Sep 2020 | Episode 233: Ys 1 & 2 | 02:33:32 | |
Chris and Mads spend two months bumping into stuff in Ys I and II on the PC Engine. We also reveal which spooky game we will be playing in October. Thanks again to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Andy Hudson
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| 19 Dec 2018 | Episode 196: Xmas Special 2018 | 02:35:55 | |
Have you been good? Because Matt, Dean, Steve & Mads are back for our Christmas special in which the guys discuss all of the latest retro news, reminisce about Christmas presents of the past and look back at their favourite festive games!
Merry Christmas everyone & enjoy the episode!
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| 26 May 2022 | Episode 284: Riding The Ocean Wave | 01:31:15 | |
Dean, Steve, Mads, Chris & Matt (yes, the entire team) look back at some of their favourite games from the Manchester based software giant of the 1980's.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Damon Crockett 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 18 Jan 2021 | Episode 241: February 2021 Vote | 01:04:28 | |
Chris and Mads present the games that are up for vote in February's game club. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Chris Hull
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| 06 Jun 2023 | Episode 309: Panzer Dragoon Orta | 02:11:49 | |
Chris and Mark go in search of the Ancients and fight off a horde of Dragonmares to bring you a deep dive look at the Xbox cult classic, Panzer Dragoon Orta. We also catch up on the latest goings on at Evercade and generally in the world of retro gaming.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Professor Bertrand Von Dinglefluff the 3rd Like the art on this episodes cover? Be sure to check out more of SABRE's awesome art : https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/106128/artworks Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 26 Sep 2020 | Episode 232: Get Creative With The ZX Spectrum Next | 02:01:52 | |
Dean and Chris get together for the first in a new series of Spectrum Next themed episodes. In this episode, they look back at the two Kickstarters and talk Spectrum Next programming with Sunteam's Paul Weller. Thank you again to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Andy Hudson
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| 06 Apr 2020 | Episode 222: Ikaruga | 02:30:41 | |
Mads and Chris dodge bullets and popular opinion when they take on the seminal shooter, Ikaruga. The guys also discuss life in lockdown and look forward to some arcade action in May. A massive thank you to Rosko Lewis for allowing us to use his great music track 1UP which is featured at the end of this episode. Visit https://open.spotify.com/album/3zW6L2snOEchpoNt28vofm?si=MTSgt-1XTMqk_icTfb7SPw to play the track. Special thanks to all our Patreon's who made this episode possible, especially in these trying times. Aaron Maupin
Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/CjzWjKH Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Episode 314: New Game Old Flame | 02:21:36 | |
Inspired by the podcast New Game Old Flame, the RA team take a look at 5 new'ish games for the legendary 8bit breadbin, the Commodore 64.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Plasticman Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Episode 266: The Rubber Keyed Wonder | 00:30:56 | |
Dean Swain sits down with Nicola & Anthony Caulfield from Gracious Films to chat about their latest project, The Rubber Keyed Wonder. To find out more about the movie, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1195082866/the-rubber-keyed-wonder-40-years-of-the-zx-spectrum
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. James Dunn Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 03 Oct 2019 | Episode 209: Christopher's 1st Anniversary | 01:30:05 | |
We celebrate Chris’s one-year anniversary as a host on the Retro Asylum game club by looking back at the games we played the past twelve months. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 19 Sep 2024 | Episode 337: Jason Bradbury - Ctrl AI Delete | 01:43:10 | |
In this episode of the Retro Asylum podcast, Matt Wilsher & Dean Swain speak to legendary TV presenter, podcaster & author Jason Bradbury about his forthcoming KIckstarter campaign which will hopefully fund the movie Ctrl AI Delete that promises to be "a retro-fuelled, laugh-out-loud action comedy" which is is co-written and produced by Jason.
Help fund Ctrl AI Delete at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete Visit the website: https://www.ctrlaidelete.net/ Jason Bradbury'on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JasonBradbury The Gadget Show Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-gadget-show
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 26 Jan 2020 | Episode 218: The Vectrex | 01:24:46 | |
Dean Swain is joined by Alex Crowley to discuss why the Vectrex is now a must own console. Plus, the ZX Spectrum Next prepares to ship to backers! Thanks to all of our Patreon Supporters! Aaron Maupin
Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/CjzWjKH Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 22 Jan 2018 | Episode 176 - Making New Games On Ageing Hardware | 01:06:44 | |
Chris O'Regan talk's to Greg Caldwell of Retrotainment on creating new games such as the Haunted Halloween series for the Nintendo Entertainment System and other platforms plus they discuss future projects from Retrotainment. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 30 Oct 2018 | Episode 194: Gaming Club - 720 On The C64 | 01:34:21 | |
The Retro Asylum gaming club game for October 2018 was 720 degrees on the Commodore 64. Join Mads and new RA host Chris Worthington, as they discuss the ins and outs of this 1987 arcade conversion. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
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| 29 May 2024 | Episode 332: Retro Movie Club Crossover | 01:31:36 | |
Roll up, roll up! In a special cross over episode, Mads and Mark are joined by Rich and Blake from the Retro Movie Club podcast to chose a game club game for June with a Retro Movie Club movie tie in.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | Episode 329: April shortlist - N64 Platformers | 01:25:32 | |
Mads, Mark and Chris take back control of the game club and choose some VERY GOOD N64 3D platform games for the April game club shortlist.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 22 Dec 2020 | Bonus Episode: Here Comes A New Challenger | 00:34:23 | |
In this special bonus episode, Dean Swain talks to Oliver Harper about the upcoming Street Fighter 2 documentary 'Here Comes A New Challenger' and discusses how Oliver become a successful YouTuber and director. Checkout the Kickstarter campaign for more information. Checkout Olivers YouTube channel to see more of his amazing work.
Special thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. William E Rimmer
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| 15 May 2024 | Episode 331: Conker's Bad Fur Day | 01:50:00 | |
In this episode Mark, Mads and Chris look at the Rare cult classic, Conker's Bad Fur Day. Is the game a load of great mighty poo? Or does it live up to that lofty second hand price tag? Listen in to find out.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde
Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Episode 333: Revival 2024 Plus A Lot Of Waffle! | 02:07:40 | |
This episode see's the return of the A-Team as Dean travels to Wolverhampton to checkout the Revival Game 2024 Not Over event. Mark bags a boot load of retro computing goodies and Steve totally forgets to mention that his new album is out now! Plus the guys waffle about video game magazines and a lot more!
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | Episode 205: Classic Gaming Archive | 02:28:29 | |
Mads and Chris launch the Classic Gaming Archive and talk about how you can get involved while the Mads-less team broadcast on location at Revival 2019 Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 23 Mar 2023 | Episode 303: Evercade EXP | 02:06:09 | |
In this episode Chris Worthington sits down with Chris O'Regan, Jim Middleton and Andy Gilmour to discuss their initial thoughts of the Evercade EXP. We also catch up on the latest goings on in the world of retro.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Cillian O'Brien Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
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| 28 Sep 2017 | Episode 170 - Emulation | 02:40:55 | |
Steve Erickson & Matt Wilsher delve into the tricky topic of emulation and discuss what emulators they use and recommend plus a whole lot more! Again, a massive thanks and a name check as ever to our Patreon supporters: Richard Pipes Piper Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 27 Mar 2022 | Episode 280: April 2022 Game Club Shortlist - Isometric Speccy Fun | 00:59:17 | |
Dean joins Mads & Chris for the April Game Club 2022 shortlist in which the guys look and choose isometric games on the ZX Spectrum.
Dougie Do! for the ZX Spectrum Next can be found at https://robgm.itch.io/dougie-do Golden Seas for the ZX Spectrum Next can be found at https://sunteam.itch.io/golden-seas Bitmap Soft's website is https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/ Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Derek Young Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 26 May 2023 | Episode 308: Classic Catch Up | 01:32:12 | |
After a short hiatus, Dean & Steve return for a good old chat with Mads and Mark to discuss what they have all been up to recently in regards to retro gaming. Will Steve convince the guys that the Miyoo Mini Plus is a worthy purchase? Will Dean mention Double Dragon yet again? Tune in to find out.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Cillian O'Brien Like the art on this episodes cover? Be sure to check out Jonas DeRo's awesome art on his Deviant page: https://www.deviantart.com/jonasdero Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 08 Jan 2016 | Episode 134 - Arcade Obscura | 01:21:41 | |
Welcome to episode 134, where Paul Driscoll AKA The Drisk and Matt Lamborne AKA Metz look through some hidden arcade, obscure gems for our listeners to track down and play. So come and have a listen, and let us know your views on our suggested game titles. | |||
| 03 Aug 2021 | Episode 257: Half Life | 02:32:22 | |
The artist formerly known as young Chris and Mads don their HEV suits and grab their trusty crowbars as they fight their way through Half-Life and its expansions in this month's game club episode.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Hans Crombeen Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 15 Mar 2020 | Episode 221: Revival 2020 & Dreamcast Year One | 02:10:34 | |
In this episode Chris Worthington is on sole hosting duties as the team report on location at Revival 2020 Part 1 and we hear from Andrew Dickinson, author of Dreamcast: Year One. Thanks to all our Patreon's who made this episode possible. Aaron Maupin
Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/CjzWjKH Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 22 Jun 2021 | Episode 253: Schildmaid MX with HitP Studio | 01:21:55 | |
In our latest episode Mads and Chris sit down for a chat with Michiel Kroder and Johannes Nichell of HitP Studio to talk about their forthcoming, retro-inspired shooter, Schildmaid MX.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Chris Atwill Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum | |||
| 25 Feb 2023 | Episode 300: March Shortlist - Sega Saturn | 01:09:19 | |
It's not the episode 300 you might have expected (don't worry, we'll be celebrating soon), but Mark, Mads and Chris team up for the first time to select three Saturn games to take forward to the game club shortlist for March.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Russ Smith Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 02 Dec 2018 | Episode 195: Gaming Club - Devil's Crush | 02:19:21 | |
Mads and new host Chris Worthington discuss the wonderful PC Engine pinball game Devil's Crush that we have been playing in the gaming club all November. Thanks to our Patreon supporters: Andrew Gilmour Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Download the episode: http://traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/RA_194.mp3
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| 01 Jun 2019 | Episode 204: DoDonPachi | 02:59:44 | |
Steve, Chris, and Mads enlist as fighter pilots in DoDonPachi. Did Chris really fight in the Willy Wars? Who stole Steve’s place in the limelight at the final moment? Tune in to this month’s game club episode to find out. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 09 Nov 2023 | Episode 319 - Bruce Lee | 01:52:32 | |
Mads and Chris use their fists of fury in a game of death in order to determine which version of Datasoft's Bruce Lee is the big boss.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Plasticman Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
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| 01 Apr 2016 | Episode 140 - Guilty Gaming Pleasures | 01:59:06 | |
Come join Metz and Drisk, as they air their gaming skeletons and go through some of those terrible games they all quite like. Games covered are: 1. Last Battle (MDrive) 2. Night Breed : The interactive Movie (Amiga) 3. Colin The Cleaner (Spectrum) 4. Krazy Ivan (PS1 / Sat) 5. KikStart 2 (Spectrum) 6. Pacman (2600) 7. Cruisin' USA (N64) 8. Last Action Hero (Amiga) | |||
| 03 Jan 2021 | Episode 240: Exile | 02:04:36 | |
In this, the very first show of 2021, Dean, Chris and Mads talk about their experiences playing December's game club game Exile on the BBC Micro.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. William E Rimmer
Q and A with Peter Irvin. Q: Where did the concept of the game come from? Was it influenced by earlier videogames? A: The concept for Exile started as just the idea of a man with a jetpack exploring an underground cavern system, having to solve problems to progress, fighting off hostiles. It wasn’t influenced by other games, more from TV/film - like Star Trek, Blakes 7, Forbidden Planet. Q: Was the game built around the plot or did the mechanics of the game come first? A: The mechanics came first and we kept adding stuff to the game engine until we knew what the limits were and how far we could go with the resources available. The plot crystallised over time, after we worked out what could be achieved, then we had to populate the map to match and make a playable game. Major way points were decided, like the Rune Door and Triax’s lab, and the scattering of other puzzles, equipment and encounters designed to get the player equipped to pass through these way points. However we sometimes had “we could add this cool thing” moments and had to include that - like the digital speech on the large RAM BBC micro version. Q: Nowadays, there is infinite memory to craft a story and provide lots of context for the game. That was not possible for you. How early did you develop the idea of a novella? A: To include a novella was decided quite late in the day. Yes, it was a way to help explain the game back story better but it was also a way to add perceived value to the game, and reduce piracy - the thinking being that people would pay more and pirates would think they were missing out on important stuff if they did’t have the full package, though I’m not convinced by that. Q: How much of what you and Jeremy learned from Thrust did you carry forward into Exile? A: With Thrust, Jeremy showed that implementing physics well - gravity, thrusting, multi-body mechanics - was actually rewarding for the player; it was pleasing just to fly around. We were both interested in physics so that had to be a big part of Exile, and a lot of time was spent getting the physics engine right - all the acceleration rates, gravity, impacts, wind forces, floating, etc work in balance and to feel ok but coded with very little memory. Q: Were there any interesting alien life forms that you prototyped but had to cut? A: There were a few but the details are lost to me by the passing of time. Most memorable now was a dog - which was to be the player’s faithful companion, helping out as best he could. He was included from the beginning as it came over from an unfinished game I was doing before Exile called “Wizard’s Walk” - a wizard travelling down a long pretty cave populated by hazards. The dog used too much RAM for its graphics in Exile - it needed extra frames due to walking up diagonals. It also had to be indestructible, and manage to get around the map as well as the player or the game wouldn’t work, so it ended up being removed and we put in Fluffy which was small alien bundle of pixels and trivial code to control. Q: Some game reviews show screenshots that are clearly from a different game map. Were review copies sent out that were radically different or were these more likely pictures from earlier prototype builds? A: I don’t recall any wrong maps being reviewed. Perhaps on the Amiga version? The BBC Micro Exile game map was generated by a tiny algorithm to produce the straight tunnels, a scattering of caverns, some individual tiles and areas that could be hand-defined (like for the top ship, the top underground base, Triax’s lab, various doors, etc. The map code was fixed in stone at a very early stage because changing it would have meant repopulating the entire game. Q: The manual quite bluntly tells players that it’s a game which requires thought. Where you worried that people wouldn’t “get it”? A: Exile was hard to play in parts and required people to use their brains in some places to solve the natural puzzles. That wasn’t the way games were back then - most were short duration entertainment requiring little thought. We designed Exile as the sort of game we wanted to play, hoped others would accept it, but knew if they got stuck they could ask their friends or get advice from one of the games magazines. It isn’t a “levels game” where you just shoot your way through and collect stars, it was more like a movie - one big adventure. It was also more difficult than it should have been partly due to the limitations and efficiencies of the physics engine and shared general purpose code between many creatures. Many people didn’t complete Exile, or even get as far as the excitement of destroying the maggot machine, the earthquake and the flooding caverns, but I like to think they still got value for money. It’s hard to balance a game for all abilities when the resources are so tight and trying not to allow dead ends in progress were the player to have inadvertently wasted all the required resources to overcome upcoming obstacles, but in retrospect perhaps some things should have been easier. Q: The purple, vertical blast door near the start has a gap at the top which can be flown through, with enough time and patience. Did you know about it when the game shipped, but decided it wasn't a big enough game-breaker to fix? A: There were many such collision “features” - a side effect of a general purpose physics engine with limited resources to prevent special cases. Anyway, quantum tunnelling happens in physics, so surely that’s fine! Q: Are there any (other) bugs in the game which you look back on now and think “ah, if only we could patch it!”? A: There were many of what I call “features” rather than bugs in Exile and I think we knew about most of the ways things could go wrong but had no spare RAM to fix. My favourite one was, with your back to a vertical door, holding something, suddenly turning around while thrusting forward and do a throw - the thrown object can usually be made to appear on the other side of the door to you. Sometimes you could use a similar system to get yourself through! There were so many things to balance - like the relationship between the speed of a firer, the speed and dimensions of bullets and the thickness of doors, otherwise they could tunnel through the door or bullets hit the firer. Q: Did it bother you that the published solutions made use of physics/engine glitches to get the coronium rocks out of the eastern area, instead of the 'correct' solution which involves creating additional coronium by luring slimes through a piece of solid rock, converting them to yellow balls, then passing them through the underwater structure containing red blobs to the west of the windy shaft? A: No, I’m not really bothered about players making use of things they found. Exile is about exploration and experiment, so finding shortcuts, even if relying on “features” is still in that spirit. We wanted several ways to do many of the puzzles anyway, and the eastern tunnels were meant to be a natural area uncorrupted yet by Triax, where the player could experiment to discover the tools they would need in the western caves. This probably didn’t come across to the player. Also some of the puzzles were a bit contrived I suppose - nevertheless rewarding if you solved them. Q: Which version of the game do you consider definitive? A: The BBC micro version was the most definitive. It was the first and a genuine struggle to make happen at all, and I believe took that platform to its limits. I hated the Electron version - there was no way to avoid having a border of white noise (ie code) around the game view - buyers must have been so forgiving. Q: We are aware of the tragic circumstances around Jeremy’s death. Was a sequel planned before he died? A: From fading memory, I think we were still working on bits and pieces with the original game - like an Amiga CD 32 console game, and we had tried to get publishers interested in a Sega Mega Drive version but the console market was very controlled, with publishers taking few risks on unconventional product due to the costs of making the expensive ROM cartridges. You almost had to have a working game already on the platform to be considered seriously and with development systems hard to come we didn’t have the funds to make that happen ourselves. There were some explorations into making use of the code for a new game but nothing solid. Q: You had a version of the game planned for iOS and Android back in 2010. Are we correct to assume that that project has been discontinued? A: No, it is my intention that this should still happen. It’s difficult to know how non-retro it would need to be to have any measure of success against todays effects-driven offerings, though computer gaming is a broad church. Q: If the mobile project had gone ahead, would there have been any fundamental changes to the game? A: The first release would be very familiar, but enhanced in details, the plot cleaned up - more obvious - and easier to play. The control system on a touch screen can’t depend on the zillion keys that Exile required either! I don’t think it should stray too far from the original fundamentally as the audience would include fans of the originals; but sequels could go much further.
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| 25 Sep 2023 | Episode 315 - Outrun 2 and October game club shortlist | 02:03:20 | |
Mark, Chris and Mads talk all things OutRun 2 - does this arcade classic hold up in the home? The game club choices for October are revealed as well, and it’s all 8-bit baby!
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| 29 Sep 2015 | Bytesize - Episode 1 | 00:30:48 | |
In the first of a new series, Dean Swain talks to event host & event organizer Craig Turner about Revival 2015 which is taking place this November in the Midlands. Dean & Craig also discuss arcade collecting and the current state of the arcade industry. | |||
| 20 Nov 2015 | Episode 131 - Vehicular Combat Action | 01:40:36 | |
Matt and Paul are fuel injected suicide machines, rocking and rolling, and out of controlling, in this awesome hi-octane, explosive episode as we take us through some vehicular explosive combat action. Including: Wipeout, Road rash, Road blasters, Twisted Metal, Carmageddon and more. | |||
| 09 Mar 2025 | Episode 347: Game Preservation with Good Old Games | 01:10:24 | |
James Middleton and Chris O'Regan are joined by Marcin Paczyński and Adam Ziółkowski of Good Old Games (AKA GOG) to discuss the importance of video game preservation.
As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!
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| 19 Apr 2022 | Episode 282: Finish Em! Part 2 | 01:44:47 | |
We finish ‘em! Or, we try to at the very least. Hear how far Dean, Steve and Mads got in their quest to finish some childhood favourites. Matt also pops in to review the A500 Mini.
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| 07 Oct 2019 | Episode 210: Final Fantasy VII & Ghosts N Goblins | 03:51:48 | |
Mads Kristensen & Christopher Worthington are back for another fun filled Retro Games Club episode. This time they take an in depth look at the legendary RPG Final Fantasy VII by Square and also take a brief look at Capcom's arcade hit Ghosts N Goblins.
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| 23 Mar 2021 | Episode 246: Game Club Voting For April 21 - Taito Arcade Games | 01:07:52 | |
Mads, Dean and Chris look ahead to April's Taito game club theme by cutting an eight game long list down to four. Join us to find out which games you will be voting on. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Shane Dowling
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| 02 Dec 2019 | Episode 214: The End Part 2 | 02:31:03 | |
In this episode Dean, Mads, Steve & Chris reveal if they have managed to complete the games that they chose in the last episode. Those games were Batman The Movie (Amiga), Rick Dangerous (Amiga) Mega Man (NES) and Scramble (Arcade).
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| 18 May 2021 | Episode 251: June 21 Game Club Theme | 00:54:45 | |
In this episode Mads and Chris reveal our Discord members' choices for June's game club theme and whittle down the list to just four for the public vote. The categories are games by id Software, C64 games released in the last 10 years, Shinobi games and games released commercially in the final years of a system's life.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. PM
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| 01 Jan 2019 | Episode 197: Midwinter | 02:11:22 | |
In December we’ve spent a lot of time out in the snow - virtual snow that is. Join us as we discuss this month’s game club game Midwinter by Mike Singleton (of Lords of Midnight fame). The game of the month for January is revealed at the end as usual, as are the candidates for February. Happy New Year Everyone! Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
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| 14 Oct 2023 | Episode 317: From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops | 01:07:41 | |
Dean Swain talks to Chris Hill about creating gamesyouloved.com and also discusses Numskull's kickstarter book "From Coin Op To Table Top" and a whole lot more!
To back the Kickstarter project featured in this episode, please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletop-book/from-coin-ops-to-table-tops-the-essential-electronic-games Tomb Raider: Unfinished Business for the Sega Saturn can be downloaded at: chrome-extension://bigefpfhnfcobdlfbedofhhaibnlghod/mega/secure.html#folder/zMwW3RyD#In5CPXY3up7gBNQhTZ4cAw Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Plasticman Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 19 Feb 2016 | Episode 137 - Zelda 30th Anniversary | 02:33:36 | |
Can you believe that the Legend of Zelda is 30 years old?! Paul Driscoll (AKA The Drisk) and Matt Lambourne (AKA Metz) can't and are feeling very old. Still, we put on our best Peter Pan outfits and celebrate, by taking a look at the early Zelda gaming gems – or should that be rupees?! | |||
| 25 Aug 2016 | Episode 147 - 8 Bit Rebirth | 01:28:31 | |
In this episode Dean Swain, Mads Kristensen & Steve Erickson discuss the current trend of modernising popular 8 bit systems of yesteryear in which Steve goes off on one, Dean is level headed annoyed over colour clash backlash and Mads is the voice of reason. Plus there's a round up of the RA retro gaming club high score tables.
Links: Paul Driscoll's book THE VIDEO GAME YEARS : PRESS START - The Birth of Video Game: Before the year 1977 Alexis Crowley's YouTube page: Nintendo Arcade
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| 24 Jan 2017 | Episode 153 - Super Cars 2 Live Play | 00:47:43 | |
Mads and Steve battle head to head in a live play of Magnetic Fields classic top down racer Super Cars 2 on the Amiga plus they discuss the latest The video that accompanies this podcast can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYBOGlWvfYE
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| 26 Nov 2023 | Episode 321: Christmas Memories | 01:10:12 | |
Mark, Chris and Mads start Christmas a bit early this year, as they read out Xmas memories and whittle down the list of candidate games for the December '23 game club.
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| 26 Aug 2023 | Episode 313: Summer Catch Up | 01:32:11 | |
Back from their short break, Mads, Mark, Steve & Dean catch up on some of the latest news of the retro scene and discuss what they have been up to gaming wise & a bit more.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Professor Bertrand Von Dinglefluff the 3rd Like the art on this episodes cover? Be sure to check out more of SABRE's awesome art : https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/106128/artworks Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | Episode 328: Chit Chat & Game Club Amiga CD32 Picks | 01:39:32 | |
Dean, Steve & Mark catch up for for a long overdue chat and also whittle down the Game Club choices for the Amiga CD32. Plus, should Dean sell some of his collection?
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 23 Mar 2025 | Episode 349: Steel Battalion | 01:56:26 | |
Steel Battalion, the game with arguably the largest controller ever made for a home console gets the RA treatment. Join Chris O'Regan and Mark Byland as they strap themselves in their VTs and try not to fall over!
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| 19 Apr 2021 | Episode 248: Segments 2 | 02:35:01 | |
In this segments episode, Steve chats to the guys behind Zapped To The Past podcast, we take a flick through issue 28 of Zzap!64 magazine plus Mads & Chris ask two of our listeners what is their favourite game? Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. PM
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| 26 Nov 2017 | Episode 174 - The Beautiful Game | 02:27:26 | |
Matt Wlsher, Steve Erickson & Mads Kristensen play nine beautiful looking Commodore Amiga games but do the games play as good as they look? A massive thanks as ever to our Patreon supporters: Richard Pipes Piper Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 01 Mar 2021 | Episode 245: Tex Murphy Under A Killing Moon | 02:36:43 | |
This month we don our fedoras and save mankind in Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon. Does this FMV adventure still hold up in 2021? Find out in this episode. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Chris Silva
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| 25 Feb 2025 | Episode 346: Arcade & Vectrex Chat With Dean & Paul | 01:17:25 | |
Dean Swain is joined by Paul Higgins, an arcade collector to discuss arcade gaming and arcade collecting. They also discuss what they have been playing on the MB Vectrex recently.
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| 25 Oct 2017 | Episode 173 - Thalamus Rebirth | 01:44:05 | |
Matt Wilsher talks to Andy Roberts on how he got into magazie & game publishing, the rebirth of Thalamus, Hunters Moon Remastered and a whole lot more! Hunter's Moon Remastered Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thalamusdigital/hunters-moon-remastered TA massive thanks as ever to our Patreon supporters: Richard Pipes Piper Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 27 Aug 2017 | Episode 169 - Alone In The Dark | 02:09:57 | |
Mads Kristensen & Chris O'Regan rewind back to the early 1990's to fire up their 486's, talk a load of DOS and play Infogrames Alone In The Dark. Once again a huge thanks and a name check as ever to our Patreon supporters: Richard Pipes Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag The Retro Asylum Forum: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 26 Apr 2023 | Episode 306: May shortlist - Xbox | 01:01:06 | |
Mark, Mads and Chris take the podcast on a voyage into the unknown by selecting a shortlist for our May game club. The theme: Xbox.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Cillian O'Brien Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 28 Oct 2022 | Episode 292: C64 Game Club Shortlist November 2022 | 00:53:23 | |
In an bizzare experiment that goes horribly wrong, Matt & Steve swap voices with Mads & Chris whilst trying to pick some Commodore 64 games for the November Games Club shortlist.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. Nick Smith Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | Episode 299: RC Pro Am | 02:24:28 | |
In our first game club episode of the year, Chris and Mark strap in for a deep dive into the Rare classic, RC Pro Am. They also review the Atari high score challenges from December and catch up on the latest retro news.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Russ Smith Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 02 Dec 2021 | Episode 270: Retro Asylum X Retro Spectives - Fallout 2 | 02:42:52 | |
In this episode Chris is joined by Patrick Arthur and James Tuerlings of the Retro Spectives podcast in part 2 of our cross-over series. The guys take a deep dive in the 1998 Black Isle Studios classic, Fallout 2.
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible. SiEC Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 07 Jul 2019 | Episode 206: Dark Forces | 02:51:17 | |
Chris and Mads enlist in the rebel alliance to fight the dreaded Dark Troopers in Dark Forces on the PC. Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
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| 13 Apr 2020 | Episode 223: Mario's 8 Bit Adventures | 02:09:09 | |
Chris, Steve and Mads dive headlong into Mario's 8 bit adventures in the first of our community playthrough companions. Special thanks to all our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, especially in these trying times. Aaron Maupin
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| 17 Feb 2017 | Episode 154: Amiga Live Play - Bubble Bobble | 01:13:55 | |
Steve Erickson & Mads Kristensen play the Amiga version Taito's classic 2 play romp and discuss the games various sequels and spin offs!
To view Steve & Mads playing the game visit https://youtu.be/RGOhvV1zmRQ
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| 06 Nov 2015 | Episode 130 - Bitmap Brothers Special | 02:57:47 | |
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| 14 Mar 2023 | Episode 302: Celebrating Over 300 Episodes Of RA | 03:30:52 | |
The team finally get together to celebrate reaching over 300 episodes with a bumper edition of the show. Find out who is our "Retro Superstar" plus we chat to 5 of our listeners to discover their favourite retro games!
Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Cillian O'Brien Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/ Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/ | |||
| 16 Aug 2020 | Episode 230: Segments | 02:06:02 | |
There's a slice of retro for everyone as Dean and Steve talk about the Evercade handheld console by Blaze, Matt looks back at the demoscene, plus Chris and Mads talk to two of our Patreon's about their favourite games. Thank you yet again to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible.
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| 19 Dec 2019 | Episode 216: Merry Christmas | 02:27:35 | |
Dean, Steve, Matt, Mads & Chris celebrate the festive period by looking back at Xmas past and discuss the future of what the new
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| 27 May 2021 | Episode 252: Theme Hospital | 02:13:18 | |
In this episode Chris and Mads scrub in and take a deep dive look at Bullfrog's Theme Hospital. Will Chris convince Mads that it really is a classic or is it just a radiator too far? We also announce something very special for June.
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Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible.
The Bitmap Brothers were UK gaming’s first Rockstars. They appeared in our computer magazines looking more suited to the cover of NME rather than the bedroom coders we’d become accustomed to. Their video games had a look and style all of their own that when combined with their cutting edge dance music collaborations and savvy marketing created not only a loyal following among gamers but also influenced future generations of game makers. In this episode we focus on their 16-bit era and the games which dominated not only our gaming memories but also the charts and award ceremonies of the time. We couldn’t let such legendary game makers go by without marking the occasion as best we could. So, the Drisk has been at it again created another huge 222 page companion book which goes into even deeper detail about the games, stories and images around the Bitmap Brothers’ canon. You can download the book for free from castaway.media/retroasylum
