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360 - SNES Pick 'n' Mix

It's been a while since RGDS covered some SNES games and dedicate an episode to this amazing console. Join Kingy and Almac as they cover various genres and recommend ones to play along to the episode with. Games list: Jelly Boy Demon's Crest Kirby's Dream Course Super Tennis Run Saber Actraiser Equinox (Solstice II) Blackthorne Axelay Pop'n Twin Bee

Jun 15, 20251 hr 58 min

359 - Arcade Wonderland

With the imminent release of Ridge Racer on the Arcade Archives series, Drisky and Kingy thought it would be a good idea to peruse all the games on offer in this collection and recommend some of their favourites in it. Of course, there are so many games to choose from, but the lads managed to settle on six fantastic ones for everyone to play along with the episode. Games on the show: Circus Charlie Jackal Overtop Butasan Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad Shao-Lin's Road Show notes: Arcade Club meetup 10...

May 25, 20251 hr 57 min

358 - Colecovision: Arcade Conversions

Released in 1982, the Colecovision was a direct contender to the Atari 5200, yet no one really speaks about it - especially in the UK. Join Almac and Kingy as they chat about the system and go through a list of a dozen games they deem worthy of everyone playing. The games are: Donkey Kong Jr. Mr. Do Gyruss Bump ‘n’ Jump Jungle Hunt Carnival Congo Bongo Matt Patrol (unreleased version of Moon Patrol ) Spy Hunter Frenzy Time Pilot Zaxxon Show notes: Homebrew games - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

May 02, 20251 hr 39 min

357 - Dreamcast: Voyage Of Discovery - Vol 1

Drisky and Garron begin a retro journey with the SEGA Dreamcast, picking out ten interesting games as they begin their alphabetical journey through the systems wonderful library. So sit back and enjoy as we take you through 10 awesome titles. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking ...

Apr 15, 20251 hr 44 min

356 - Amiga Platformer Hidden Gems

Drisky and Kingy look through some obscure but awesome Amiga games that Kingy had never tried before. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking to help our fledgling new YouTube channel become better known. Also please join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners here: http...

Mar 22, 20251 hr 46 min

355 - Firebird: The Silver 250 Range

Almac and Kingy take a trip back to the era when budget games for 8-bit micros had us kids impulsively spending our pocket money on these affordable cassettes. Firebird was Telecomsoft's foray into the world of video games, eventually growing into a company that released both budget and full-price titles. The games covered in this episode: Zulu (C64) Booty (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore 16) Bird Strike (BBC Micro) Run Baby Run (ZX Spectrum) Viking Raiders (ZX Spectrum) Byte B...

Mar 07, 20252 hr 7 min

354 - Atari Jaguar : Do The Math

Almac returns as host and tries to convince Drisky, Bob and you why you should give the Atari Jaguar a go. So come join us as we do the Math and dive in to some of the best games on the systems. Links: Donkey Kong Junior: https://www.twitch.tv/rayfinkel Homebrew / New Games: https://www.gooddealgames.com/inventory/Atari Jaguar.html https://songbird-productions.com/product-category/jaguar/ https://www.reboot-games.com/rebootnews/ Zaffin Books https://zafinnbooks.com/ Controller Overlays - Console...

Feb 08, 20252 hr 18 min

353 - The 80's

Garron and Kingy return with a continuation of their memories journey which they began with the previous episode covering the 70's. View this decade through their eyes, and the nonsense they got up to along with them discussing the era at the start of the decade and where it went. Show notes: Nice and Nasty Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mamemeister-video-gaming-rambles--4712017...

Jan 23, 20252 hr 17 min

352 - Galloping Ghost

Join us as the new host, Almac, tells Drisky and Kingy all about his incredible trip to Galloping Ghost in Chicago, the world's biggest arcade. Not only does he detail what it is like to visit and how it compares to other arcade venues, but he also highlights seven interesting and unique titles for us all to play. Games Covered: Time Traveller by SEGA Dynamite Dux by SEGA Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters Eyes by Rock-Ola Major Havoc by Atari Pandora's Palace by Konami Eliminator Hon ...

Jan 10, 20252 hr 11 min

351 - 8-bit Underdogs: The Acorn Electron

At last, RGDS returns with another 8-bit Underdog episode. This time we are covering the Acorn Electron. Joining Kingy is Almac, who owned one back in the day. The games covered: Thrust Way of the Exploding Fist Pengi Yie Are Kung Fu Starship Command Citadel Imogen Bug Eyes Las of the Free Eddie Kidd's Jump Challenge Astroplumber Corporate Climber Show Notes: Intellivision PCB as mentioned by Almac - https://github.com/aotta/PiRTOII Acorn: A World in Pixels Book - https://www.idesine.com/product...

Dec 14, 20242 hr 5 min

350 - The Spectrum

It's been the buzz of the moment. Retro Games Ltd have recently released their latest micro computer replication. Following on the success of the C64 mini/maxi, the Amiga 500 mini and the Atari 400, Sinclair fans celebrated as The Spectrum was dispatched to thousands of loving homes (in time for Christmas). Join Drisky and Kingy as they discuss the system, its included games and suggested classics that you should play on this lovely rubber-keyed device. Show notes:: Playdate: https://play.date/ ...

Nov 29, 20242 hr 23 min

349 - GBA Gems Vol 1

Drisky and Garron, chat through six hidden gems on the GBA for our listeners to enjoy. Games are: Drill Dozer Ninja Cop (AKA Ninja Five-O) Iridion II Astro Boy: Omega Factor Car Battler Joe Sabre Wulf Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking, to help our fledgling new YouTube channel...

Nov 10, 20241 hr 36 min

348 - Game, Watch, Hack: The Ultimate Gift

Following on from the last episode about Arcade Club, the Drisky and Kingy promised to do an episode on the lovely gift they received at the meetup. The lads go through the list of their favourite games that were cram-packed into the hacked Game & Watch systems they received. Games on the episode: 1. Magical Puzzle Popolis (GG) [Drisk] 2. The Castle (SG-1000) [Kingy] 3. Mole Mania (GB) [Drisk] 4. Arena (GG) [Kingy] 5. Dragonfire (Coleco) [Drisk] 6. The Heist (Coleco) [Kingy] 7. Magical Chase...

Oct 24, 20242 hr 22 min

347 - 2024 Arcade Club Meetup

It was the annual meetup in September this year at Arcade Club. It was our best yet, with so many great friends of the show making a brilliant effort to come to the event. We are blessed with the most excellent of listeners. So, join Drisky and Kingy as they chat about the weekend and cover 6 amazing games that stood out on this particular weekend. The games are: Motos Solar Fox Vindicators Star Castle Zoo Keeper Amidar Again, thank you for everyone who made the effort to come. We shall see you ...

Oct 06, 20242 hr 13 min

Retro Picks: PC Engine

The RGDS Team return with another celebration of the wonderful PC Engine. Join Drisky and Kingy as they chat about 6 chosen titles on this amazing console. This episodes games: Shockman Keith Courage in the Alpha Zone Boxy Boy The Legendary Axe Victory Run Bonks Revenge As discussed, the RGDS meetup at Arcade Club in Bury is on the 20th and 21st of September. It's always a great event and we'd love to see our lovely listeners join us there if you can make it. Hop into our Discord channel if you ...

Sep 13, 20241 hr 54 min

345 - American TV Show Games

If you thought the guys suffered in pain from bad UK TV show licences the last time around, then you're in for a treat - Drisky and Kingy return to the dangerous world of TV to game adaptions, but this time its with all those big-budget American shows from the 80s. We'd love to know which ones you bought. Games featured in this episode: The Dukes of Hazzard (Spectrum & C64) Airwolf (Spectrum & C64) Miami Vice - (Spectrum & C64) The Fall Guy (Spectrum & C64) Street Hawk (Spectrum ...

Aug 22, 20242 hr 51 min

344 - RGDS Arcade Gems

Jon joins Drisky as we go through six arcade games chosen by Jon for them both to play through.

Aug 02, 20241 hr 40 min

343 - RGDS Best Amiga Games: Volume Two - 25 - 01

Drisky, Kingy, and Ric go through part two and the concluding part of our Amiga extravaganza where we go through our top 50 Amiga games. This episode covers from 25 through to 01 and our number one game. If that wasn't enough we include another massive free Amiga book covering in-depth, not only all the games covered and their related games in the series. but the history of the Amiga, all the game pack-in bundles, and some of the histories of the key publishers and developers. Book 2: https://ar...

Jul 12, 20244 hr 49 min

342 - RGDS Best Amiga Games: Volume One - 50 -26

Drisky, Kingy, and Ric go through part one of our Amiga extravaganza where we go through our top 50 Amiga games. This episode covers from 50 through to 26. If that wasn't enough we include a massive free Amiga book covering in-depth, not only all the games covered and their related games in the series. but the history of the Amiga, all the game pack-in bundles, and some of the histories of the key publishers and developers. https://archive.org/details/rgds-amiga-top-50-games-2-v-3-book-one-50-26...

Jun 21, 20244 hr 38 min

341 - PS1 Racers: Vol 2

Drisky and Kingy return to the Sony PlayStation 1 to look for more lesser-heard-of racers. The games covered in this episode are: Courier Crisis Muppets Racemania Mille Miglia Vanishing Point Wild Rapids Running Wild Peak Performance Streak: Hoverboard Racing Burning Road Tank Racer Show notes: Innsmouth - https://bitfans.itch.io/innsmouth The Videokid - https://pixeltripstudios.itch.io/the-videokid...

Jun 08, 20242 hr 5 min

340 - Lynx Eats Boy's Lunch

Yes its another fab episode of RGDS your Retro Gaming discussion Show. It's your host Paul Driscoll AKA Drisky and Gordon King AKA Kingy to discuss the wonderful Atari Lynx handheld console. So koin us as we go through this wonderful hand held machine. Please join us on our You Tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and stacks of great new content on the way, so please consider subscribing, watch and liking, to help our fledgling new You...

May 17, 20242 hr

339 - The Sega 32X

In this episode, Drisky and Kingy choose 6 games from Sega's ill-fated Mega Drive add-on that is the 32X. Is it worth playing? The prices for the games can certainly be eye-watering. Join the lads as they discuss their chosen list. Games in this episode are: The Amazing Spiderman: Web of Fire Kolibri Shadow Squadron Knuckles Chaotix Metalhead Tempo

Apr 26, 20241 hr 49 min

338 - Jeff Minter

In celebration of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story being released, Drisky and Kingy go through some of the best Jeff Minter and Llamasoft's best games. There is a real voyage of discovery here, so join us as we play through these classic games. The games we have picked out from this amazing collection are: Deflex V Metagalactic Llamas Battle at the Edge of Time Hover Bovver Laser Zone Attack of the Mutant Camels Revenge of the Mutant Camels Gridrunner Rox 64 Sheep in Space Attack of the Mutant C...

Mar 29, 20242 hr 22 min

337 - 8-Bit Underdogs: The Atari 8-Bit Family

In the first of a brand new series of episodes, RGDS celebrates the love for lesser spoken about home micros and the wonderful games that were released for them. In this episode, Ric and Kingy discuss the Atari 8-bit family and have some great fun with the games on this system. The games covered: 1. Conan: Hall of Volta 2. Cave lord 3. LA SWAT 4. Drol 5. Fort Apocalypse 6. Dandy 7. Flip and Flop 8. The Rescue Expedition (modern Homebrew) Show notes The Nostalgie Nerds Retrotech book: https://www...

Mar 07, 20242 hr 15 min

336 - Your Sinclair Top 100 Part 2

We are in the bag with the second half of our gargantuan Your Sinclair Top 100. In this episode Drisky and Kingy countdown from 50 to 1. The games covered in this episode are:- 50 Enduro Racer - 1987 - Activsion sega https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1628/ZX-Spectrum/Enduro_Racer 49 Tetris - 1988 - Mirrorsoft https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5212/ZX-Spectrum/Tetris 48 Renegade - 1987 - Renegade https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4082/ZX-Spectrum/Renegade 47 Antics - 1984 - Bug byte h...

Feb 13, 20245 hr 23 min

335 - Your Sinclair Top 100 part 1

Your Sinclair was one of the "Big 3" Spectrum magazines, alongside CRASH and Sinclair User. It was considered to be more humourous and zany than its contemporaries. Its final issue was in September 1993, which was an incredible run, considering the 16-bit computers had taken foothold years prior. In 1991, they published their top 100 games list, which was compiled by staff writer Stuart Campbell. It was a comprehensive list of games featuring many classics (and some curveballs). Join Drisky and ...

Jan 26, 20245 hr 11 min

334 - X-Copy Dat Floppy : Volume 3

Ric and Drisky, go through 6 Amiga game recommendations by Drisk of Amiga games to try. Will Ric like them enough to use his blank floppy disks to X-Copy Dat Floppy? Show Links: Final Fight Hack: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/3582/ Workbench Classic: https://classicwb.abime.net/ Aminimiga: https://www.aminimiga.com/ Launchbox Amiga: https://youtu.be/FDjmENVd2EE Senticam Switch Docking Station: https://rb.gy/b2hnzx Psikyo Alpha and Brava collections: Alpha: https://rb.gy/i5hch3 Bravo: https://...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 46 min

333 - RGDS Christmas Special 2023

Garron, Ric, Drisky and Kingy, put on our paper hats and get into the Christmas spirit, with the RGDS Christmas Special. Where chat about all things Christmas, both past, present and future. Show Notes: Open Discussion: Analogue Pocket: https://youtu.be/VvWxnWdgvbU?si=baATeRQjtucE_dIh Analogue Duo: https://youtu.be/qZi_Y_Eza6k?si=hJqvGdPUBqQ4rBrW Open BoR: https://github.com/DCurrent/openbor BoR He-Man: https://youtu.be/GOsYJkdqbOk BoR: Beats of Rage: https://youtu.be/zvHDP8ZgpYU BoR Best Games:...

Dec 16, 20232 hr 38 min

332 - PlayStation 2D Platformers

Kingy and Drisky, go through 6 PS1 2D Platform Classics. Show Notes: Taito Egret Mini : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taito-EGRET-%E2%85%A1-mini-Limited/dp/B0B6HZ47HF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=taito+egret+2+mini&qid=1701366345&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Taito Flashware : https://www.taito.co.jp/en/egret2mini/support/update Rubber Key Wonder Spectrum Doc: https://www.graciousfilms.com/pages/the-rubber-keyed-wonder-film Crash, ZZap 64and Amitrax: https://fusionretr...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 51 min

331 - X-Copy Dat Floppy - Volume 2

Ric and Drisky, go through 6 Amiga game recommendations by Ric of Amiga games to try. Will Drisky like them enough to use his blank floppy disks to X-Copy Dat Floppy? Show Links: Weird Dreams: Magazine Preview where Ric first saw and fell in love with the game: https://archive.org/details/cvg-magazine-090/page/n105/mode/2up?view=theater Novella and Manual for the game: https://amiga.abime.net/games/view/weird-dreams#manuals Deliverance : Storm Lord 2: Manual : https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/do...

Nov 17, 20231 hr 53 min
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