Christopher O'Regan and Dean Swain chat to Henrique Olifiers and Chris Hill about the amazingly successful 3rd Kickstarter campaign of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next and a whole lot more! If you want to back the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter, you can find it at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0 As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Rog...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 58 min
Mads and Jim pick four games to play for July's High Score Challenge from the Toaplan Arcade 1 cartridge on the Evercade. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik, Howard Price Matthew T...
Jun 30, 2025•38 min
In this episode Jim Middleton and Chris O'Regan talk all things Evercade with Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt and Head of Marketing Sean Cleaver. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik, Howard ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 33 min
In this episode of Retro Asylum Dean Swain & Chris O'Regan are joined by Paul from Pixel Jockey to discuss the Magic Knight 40th Anniversary Collection Kickstarter. Plus Dean updates us on his OutRun DIY Arcade project & Chris talk's Flashback & Oblivion! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Ro...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 29 min
In the latest in our Evercade cart-by-cart series Chris W, Chris O and Jim take a look at the games of Atari Collection 2. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Nik, Howard Price Matthew ...
May 17, 2025•2 hr 6 min
Mark, Steve & Dean dress up as Michael Knight, Devon Miles & Dr Bonnie Barstow respectively to discuss the classic action crime drama that had us all running around playgrounds pretending to be a talking car! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christophe...
Apr 18, 2025•2 hr 45 min
In this episode Chris and Jim chat to Richard Moss and Connor O'Keane about their upcoming five part documentary 'Terrorbytes' celebrating all things Horror in video games. Order your copy of TerrorBytes at https://terrorbytesdoc.com/ As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 18 min
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! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher B...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 56 min
In this episode, Chris and Mads are joined by special guest Martin (of evercade.info fame) to take a look at the games included on the fourth Evercade cartridge. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes ...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 25 min
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! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft M...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch ...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Steve, Dean, Mark, Jim & Chris O'Regan look back at what Retro Asylum got up to during 2024, a quick round up of the latest news in the world of retro gaming, they also talk about pixel art on the Divoom Pixoo and look to what the future holds. Plus we have our special on the scene report from the Crash Live event. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Stephen...
Jan 21, 2025•2 hr 32 min
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 Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bi...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 59 min
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 Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot...
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 33 min
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 Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch Bitmap Soft Mikes vintage Tech Derek Young Ni...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 44 min
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 Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Damon Crockett Dylan D'Arch...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this episode Chris and Jim get all nostalgic for "the beautiful game" as they talk to journalist, historian, and documentarian Richard Moss about his new book; A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Chris...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 340
Jim, Mads, Chris and Rich from the Retro Movie Club podcast take a look at the seminal PS1 title, Resident Evil. Find out if those damn dogs can still make us jump and whether the mansion has aged as well as our esteemed hosts themselves. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Ru...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 44 min
In this episode Mark leads Jim, Mads and Chris through a nostalgic look back at more than 6 years of our game club. We also hear from a bevy of community members on what the game club meant to them. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christ...
Oct 02, 2024•3 hr
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/ Jas...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 43 min
In this episode Chris and new regular host Jim Middleton discuss the latest discuss the SNES gothic classic, Super Castlevania IV. The boys also catch up on what games they've been enjoying and 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! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Run...
Sep 07, 2024•2 hr
In this first episode of a new series, Chris and Mads take a look at the games of the first Evercade cartridge: Atari Collection 1. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursuing punishingly preclusive pronunciation producing perplexed podcast presenters MrRockit...
Aug 11, 2024•2 hr 7 min
In this epiosde Chris and Mads are joined by special co-hosts Rich and Blake to discuss the (seminal?) adventure game Labyrinth on the C64. Special thanks to Blake Brett for the great (and very funny) image on this episodes cover. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseu...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 42 min
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 Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrump...
Jun 13, 2024•2 hr 8 min
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 Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursuing punishingly pre...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 332
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 kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursuing punishi...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 50 min
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 Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brie...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min
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 Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Richard Pickles MrRockitt Peter Badrick Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast Christopher Bolton Da...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 26 min
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 Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Richard Pickles MrRockitt Peter Badrick Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Mark, Chris and Mads live out their Twilight fantasies as they become vampires and take on Dracula himself in Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Does Chris really sparkle in the moonlight? Tune in to find out! Like this episodes cover? It’s by a fantastic artist called Sheryn Ng. You can visit https://rynisyou.com/ to see more of Sheryn's amazing work! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticm...
Feb 27, 2024•2 hr 3 min
