Worms, the 1995 release that launched a thousand sequels and spin offs, was surprisingly complete from its first iteration! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Your least favorite creepy crawly? 4:24 Amiga News 19:51 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 22:55 Worms Review 44:30 Community Updates Check out our ...
Jan 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 333
Boat and Aaron break down the best and worst Amiga games they played in 2022, along with some predictions and fun along the way! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What brought you the most joy in 2021? 4:19 Amiga News 21:29 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 25:39 The best and worst of 2021 54:55 2022 Amig...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 332
The stockings are hung, the tree is lit, Aaron and Boat are LIT and they're ready to talk about the best of 2021's Amiga hardware and software releases! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What are we doing here? 1:26 The year in Amiga 22:41 Amiga 500 Mini - Is it gonna sell? 33:59 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore compute...
Dec 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 331
Universe is a point and click adventure with some of the best graphics ever seen on the Amiga....but is it fun? Buy "Snowed Under" for the ZX Spectrum for charity at https://cronosoft.fwscart.com/ 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Wacky Chat 5:00 Amiga News 26:45 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 29:50 Un...
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 330
Hardball II is Accolade's stat-heavy interpretation of America's Pastime. Does it improve on the original? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Baseball Talk 6:39 Amiga News 12:45 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 15:50 Hardball II Review 44:31 Community Updates 58:04 Mystery Patreon Song Check out our other...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 327
Rubicon is a colorful run and gun with an innovative power-up mechanic, but it's not all skeleton eating and sunshine! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What's your favorite con? 3:22 Amiga News 6:58 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore Computer Needs! 21:27 Boatfest 2022 Announcement! 28:00 British treat unboxing! 32:00 Ru...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 328
Designasaurus is one of those games that really stretches the concept of "Edutainment" so much so that it needs the power of THE BRENT to fully explain! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 2:49 Amiga News 14:11 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore Computer needs! 17:47 Designasaurus Review 42:58 Community Up...
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 327
Treasure Trap is an isometric puzzle adventure game that brings the genre into the 16 bit era with colorful graphics, a wide variety of enemies, and a large sunken ship to explore. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast https://bit.ly/oursinclair 1200XL: An Atari 8 Bit Pod...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 326
Street Rod takes you back to the life of a 50's street racer, complete with a wide variety of cars and customization options. But how's the racing? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast https://bit.ly/oursinclair 1200XL: An Atari 8 Bit Podcast https://bit.ly/1200XL The Co...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 327
Metal Gear finally made its way onto the Amiga in 2021 thanks to the tireless efforts of programmer/musician Hoffman. How does it compare to the MSX original or the NES game so many of us played, and how does this 1987 title hold up today? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Po...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 324
On Amigos Halloween Spooktacular VI, we take a look at Bloodfest, a PD dungeon crawler from Finland, and the aptly named Horror Zombies from the Crypt! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Top 3 Reasons Halloween Rules 6:11 Amiga News 22:03 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs 24:00 Bloodfest Review 37:51 Horror...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 323
One of the earliest space 4x games, Millennium 2.2 is easy to learn, has a great UI, and fantastic art. It's worth checking out to see the roots of one of the most popular computer gaming genres today! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What did you do at the turn of the millennium? 4:52 Amiga News 16:38 RetroRewind.ca for al...
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 322
Another World boasts one of the most iconic introductions and atmospheres of any Amiga game. Almost exclusively the work of one man over the course of two years, it is still considered a classic by its fans. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 4:55 Amiga News 21:28 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore comput...
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 321
The first Bitmap Brothers title to be developed for the Amiga first, The Chaos Engine represents what could be called their most complete effort from an artistic, musical and gameplay perspective. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Do you thrive on Chaos? 3:19 Amiga News 18:25 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer ne...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 323
Hunter achieved what many thought was impossible in 1991-a free roaming, sandbox adventure game set in a procedurally generated world. A true hidden gem in the Amiga library! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 When was the last time you went hunting? 5:32 Amiga Addict - Britain's Best-Selling Amiga Magazine 9:32 Amiga News 24...
Oct 02, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Primal Rage was released in 1995 by Probe, and and doesn't have the best reputation as a fighting game. Today, we're hoping to change some minds in that department! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Dino Talk? 5:44 Amiga News 12:46 Retro Rewind for all your Commodore Hardware Needs 17:06 Primal Rage Review 48:15 Community Up...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 319
Trex Warrior was released in Germany in 1991 by Lionheart label Thalion, and appeared to much more fanfare on an Amiga coverdisk in 1993. Fast moving, colorful, and an "interesting" control scheme make it one to check out today. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What was your arena strategy? 5:58 Amiga Addict - Britain's Bes...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 320
It's eduCANEment week on Amigos, and that means Fun School is in session! Delivered on a variety of platforms, Europress's school-friendly collection of mini games makes learning fun! Maybe! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Was school fun for you? 6:27 Amiga News 18:47 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore hardware needs! 2...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 316
Diggers attempted to add some depth to the Lemmings formula of "control little guys to do stuff." How well did it succeed, and should it have been a CD32 pack-in? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What's the deepest hole you ever dug? 2:58 Amiga Addict - Britain's Best-Selling Amiga Magazine http://www.amiga-addict.com/ 5:48...
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 315
Epic is an Amiga title with a prolonged development history, complicated by early alpha releases to magazines that might have not reflected the final game. How does it hold up after all these years? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast https://bit.ly/oursinclair 1200XL: ...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 314
Amiga Public Domain games are sometimes hit or miss, but we have two winners here with the multiplayer BiPlane Duel and a 3D Defender that plays smooth as silk, Alianator! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Thanks to our sponsors! RetroRewind.ca - Retro Computing Goodness! amiga-addict.com - Britain's Best Selling Amiga Magazine! ...
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 313
Ports of Call was one of the games included in the very first Amiga 500 bundle. Is this maritime shipping simulator still as much fun now as it was in 1987? We discover the answers on the latest episode of Amigos: Everything Amiga! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Thanks to our sponsor RetroRewind.ca - Retro Computing Goodness! ...
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Gremlins 2 was a hilarious combination of dark humor, wacky antics, and fourth wall madness. Did all of it translate into the Amiga version? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 2:27 Amiga News 15:40 RetroRewind.ca save 10% with AMIGOS10 20:48 Gremlins II Review 49:49 Community Updates 1:02:55 Mystery Patreon ...
Aug 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Turrican II definitely has a hallowed place among the hearts of many Amiga enthusiasts. This week, we take a second look at the masterpiece. Have our views changed since episode 19? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Amigathon Recap 8:11 Amiga News 20:46 Turrican II Review 56:44 Community Updates Check out our other shows! Ou...
Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 310
Gobliiins is a single screen adventure/puzzle game hybrid that set the stage for Samorost and Machinarium. We give it a full rundown as well as our usual roundup of the week's Amiga news on this edition of Amigos! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 2:05 Amiga News 12:20 RetroRewind.ca Save 10% with AMIGOS10 ...
Jul 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 309
The Castle of Dr. Brain is a unique puzzle game published by Sierra for the Amiga in 1992. Are you up for some brain bending fun? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 6:59 Amiga Scene News 27:49 RetroRewind.ca use AMIGOS10 to save 10% 29:47 The Castle of Dr. Brain Review 1:16:32 Community Updates 1:35:43 Myste...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Dyna Blaster showed that pixel perfect ports from the PC Engine were possible on the Amiga--why didn't we get more? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 8:03 Amiga Scene News 23:00 RetroRewind.ca - AMIGOS10 for 10% off! 25:26 Dyna Blaster Review 50:39 Community Updates 1:06:40 Mystery Patreon Song Check out ou...
Jun 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 305
Gunship 2000 is Microprose's magnum opus--all the lessons from Knights of the Sky and the first Gunship title to produce one of the best flight sims on the Amiga. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 5:21 Amiga News 15:16 Gunship 2000 Review 51:42 Community Updates 1:10:59 Mystery Patreon Song Check out our ot...
Jun 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min
It's new Amiga games week, so we're taking a look at the 2018 Flashtro release Alco-Copter! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 5:30 Amiga Scene News 29:42 Alco-Copter Review 50:16 Community Updates 1:06:40 Mystery Patreon Song Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast https://bit.ly/ours...
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 303
Sim City was the game that launched a thousand sequels and put designer Will Wright on the map. Is the original version as much fun as its later incarnations? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:30 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 2:21 Amiga Scene News 9:55 Sim City Review 49:37 Community Updates 58:26 Mystery Patreon Song Check out our other s...
May 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 302
