Yes, with Easter around the corner, Kingy and Drisky have decided to take you through an EGG-xellent adventure full of us poaching some of the best games and yolks through gaming past. We cover the Dizzy series, Chuckie Egg 1 & 2, Jazz Jack Rabbit and Billy Hatcher and that's not all Yolks! we even manage to squeeze in a few honourable mentions. So come and join us on this EGG-citing adventure and have a great Easter. Show Notes: Dizzy Fansite:- http://yolkfolk.com/ Chuckie Egg Fansite (Get ...
Apr 05, 2019•2 hr 6 min
35 Years ago this month, Jet Set Willy was unleashed upon the 8 bit world. This sequel to the already popular Manic Miner still remains a fan favourite to this day. Join Kingy and Drisky as they cover the entire series of Miner Willy games and discuss it's enduring legacy. Show notes:- 8-bit Annual Kickstarter:- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitmagazine/8-bit-annual-2019-hardback Spectronica Album by Tufty can be found here:- https://tufty1.bandcamp.com/album/spectronica Manic Miner &...
Mar 22, 2019•2 hr 9 min
The RGDS boys sit down to chat about memories of PC gaming during the 90’s and the numerous Hardware upgrades they purchased to play the latest and greatest games. Hear why Matt L can’t be trusted to buy a good Graphics card, why Drisky was king of the gaming world (for a while at least), why Kingy overpays for corporate junk and Matt A believes the PC’s time is now (as well as then…). If you played PC games in the 90’s and know your RTS from FPS, your 3DFX from PhysX and your HBP from your AGP,...
Mar 08, 2019•2 hr 12 min
Kingy is joined by special guest, Will Brooker to discuss the phenomena of "Filling in the Blanks" in gaming. Where the imagination takes over the experience suggested in the particular game. This episode is based around the 8-bit era where the games were a lot more basic and the players own imagination took the game to a new level. Will has submitted an academic paper on this very topic and discusses it in the show. Twitter details Follow us on @rgdspodcast Follow Kingy on @uvtkingy Follow Will...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 11 min
In this episode Drisky and Kingy hark back to a time when the arcade was still king and we all coveted home ports of our favourite coin guzzlers. The lad’s champion what they think are some of the best arcade to home conversions on the Commodore Amiga. Games featured in this episode are: Arkanoid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKr4M_4b3I Pac-mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rzfco6rpy0&t=532s Pang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26GXjmzjAdU Rainbow Islands https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 57 min
Welcome back to RGDS. We’ve deployed our R.G.D.S Bravo team of Matt A, Matt L and Jon back to the Spencer Mansion to battle the evil demons of destruction, in celebration of the newly released Resident Evil 2 Remake. The boys discuss their favourite memories of the original Resident Evil, the 1996 seminal Survival Horror experience for PS1, Saturn and PC, memories of acquiring via slightly dodgy means on Import 6 months before a PAL release, and Matt A had a few nightmares he’d like to forget ab...
Jan 25, 2019•1 hr 29 min
In this episode Drisky and Kingy look at a whole host of clandestine espionage games, covering a multitude of genres and systems. Expect much cloak & dagger discussions and many games secrets passed back and forth between our RGDS secret agents. Games covered in this episode are:- Goldeneye Perfect Dark Saboteur Spycraft Superspy Covert Action Spy Vs Spy Sly Spy Show notes:- Captain MaCaw game on Steam... https://store.steampowered.com/app/946000/Captain_MaCaw/ We have a competition to win a...
Jan 11, 2019•2 hr 6 min
Here in Retro RGDS towers, Jon, Kingy and Drisky chat through some of their favourite Christmassy games, fondly remembered toys and wonderful video gaming related movies to get us all in the Christmas cheer. We then round out talking about two of our favourite xmas video game magazines of years past. So merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RGDS. Show Notes: Magazines of Xmas past, two our favourites are chatted about. Your Sinclair - Issue 25 https://ia800306.us.archive.org/12/...
Dec 21, 2018•2 hr 32 min
Hello its another fab episode of RGDS, here the boys don their Fedoras and set on the case to find some of the best Retro detective games out there. So come and join in on the hunt of these classic games. Show Notes Batman : The Caped Crusader (Spectrum / C64) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS1cViEeHto Broken Sword : Shadow of the Templars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6EO16GWmM0 Cruise For A Corpse (Amiga) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAlVDtThgW0 DiscWorld Noir (PC) https://www.youtube.c...
Dec 14, 2018•2 hr 12 min
Kingy is joined by friend of the show Daz from Arcade Perfect Podcast. The lads flip their balls in a quest to find out if the transition of such a wonderful tactile game to video screen is achievable. They start at the early years and move through the decade in hope of finding pinball greatness in their own homes. Follow RGDS on Twitter - @rgdspodcast Follow Kingy - @uvtkingy Follow Daz - @dazau78 Follow Arcade Perfect - @arcade_perfect_ Show notes - Primus pinball table - https://www.theprp.co...
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 36 min
In this episode Richard, Paul and Aaron take a look at the Amiga's Fighting game library and discuss the best games in the genre for the platform. COMPETITION To enter the competition, please send us your answer on twitter with #RGDSComp hashtag attached or leave us a message on our facebook. OTHER BITS Barbarian remake: http://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/Barbarian International Karate Plus Plus: https://gamesnostalgia.com/en/game/international-karate?fbclid=IwAR0FkKYMCb5KVK0LSOHfDsANtB2...
Nov 16, 2018•2 hr 42 min
Kingy is joined by Drisk as they cover the topic of hidden gems on the ZX Spectrum. It's all to common to chat about the top 50 titles. What about the underdogs which are every bit as good? This episode is dedicated to them. Games covered in the episode are:- Mighty Magus Tornado Low Level Brainstorm Worse Things Happen at Sea Rapscallion Roller Coaster Strike Force Cobra Contact Sam Cruise Mutant Monty Alchemist As some bonus content, there is also a review of Andy Remic's sequel to Memoirs of ...
Nov 02, 2018•2 hr 17 min
THIS IS THE BBC MICRO In this episode, Kingy is joined by Vic from Ten Pence Arcade Podcast to go over this loved but less spoken about 8-bit home computer. The lads go over their own personal experiences of the system and go through their chosen list of favourite games. Show notes:- Play a vast collection of BBC games in your browser at :- www.bbcmicro.co.uk - this is an awesome site. Also check out Richard Broadhurst's amazing arcade ports by typing his name in the search. Granny's Garden for ...
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 54 min
The Drisk and Kingy return for an epic second part of this series. We enter the 90's, we enter the age of 3D racing. Be sure to listen to our previous episode (part 1) to get the full appreciated of this series. It's been a long journey, but we @RGDSpodcast think the lads have included a killer list of games in this discussion. The games included are:- Indy 500 Hard Drivin' Stunt Car Racer F-Zero Lotus Turbo Esprit 1 & 2 Road Rash Virtua Racing Mario Kart F1GP Daytona Ridge Racer Sega Rally ...
Oct 05, 2018•3 hr 2 min
SEGA Megadrive at 30 Paul, Aaron, Ric and Garron talk about their memories of the SEGA Megadrive as this mighty console turns 30, from their introductions to the console and it’s various add ons to the games they remember the most. This is the third of our Megadrive trilogy, take a listen to the previous two shows if you have missed them. Follow the team on twitter at @RGDSpodcast @RetroRic79 @TheDrisk @aaronub4t @retroshmuper And on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RGDSPodcast/ Some links m...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Continuing on with our celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of the Sega Mega Drive, Matt Lambourne is joined by our very own Richard Yaxley and with very special guest Darren Browne aka King Monkey. Follow the lads on twitter - @lambomat @retroric79 @kingmonkey25 The games discussed in this episode are:- Aladdin https://segaretro.org/Disney%27s_Aladdin Battle Mania Daiginjo https://segaretro.org/Battle_Mania_Daiginjo Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse https://segaretro.org/Castle_of_Illusi...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Welcome to the first of several episodes that RGDS will be releasing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of the Sega Mega Drive in Japan, hosted by our very own Matt L. The Mega Drive was a big hit amongst fans of the early grey import scene, and we thought there was nobody better to guest on the show than Colin Dimond, the former co-owner of the infamous Console Concepts import store, based in Stoke-on-Trent during the late 80’s and early 90s. Colin gives his expert insight into ...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Play Expo London - Bonus Show Garron is joined by Andy Brown MD of Play Expo and they chat about the London Expo on 11-12 August including a couple of reveals. Take a look at the website for more information. https://www.playexpolondon.com Venue Print works Canada Water Surrey Quays Road SE16 7PJ
Aug 08, 2018•28 min
In this episode, Drisk and Kingy chat about the lesser spoken titles in the genre of platform games on the Commodore Amiga. It may have been an over-saturated category, but there were some of the best games on the system contained within. The chosen games were (hyperlinks are within title): FLOOD SCOOBY AND SCRAPPY DOO TOKI SWITCHBLADE 2 HARLEQUIN PARASOL STARS SHADOW OF THE BEAST 3 SUPERFROG RUFF 'N' TUMBLE TOKI - AMIGA VS ARCADE VERSION TOKI FOR ATARI 7800 Follow the show on Twitter @RGDSpodca...
Jul 27, 2018•1 hr 54 min
Welcome to episode 224 of RGDS Podcast, and in this episode we sit down to discuss the import war of the 32-bit era, Sega Saturn vs Sony PlayStation. In a modern day top-trumps, Matt Aguilera sides as champion of PS1 and Aaron White puts up his dukes to protect the honour of the Sega Saturn. Popular opinion during their heyday would see PS1 win this battle hands down, particularly if sales figures have anything to do with it. However as more and more have sample the delights of each machine over...
Jul 13, 2018•1 hr 54 min
Hello and welcome to another episode of RGDS. This time Kingy and The Drisk look at how the video game racing genre has evolved over its 45 year history. This is part one that looks at the racing genre from it humble beginnings through to the end of the 1980's Ways to Contact Us: RGDS Podcast - @RGDSPodcast Gordon King - @UKTKingy Paul Driscoll - @THeDrisk Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#ABDzCLRseXOieLg8.99...
Jun 29, 2018•1 hr 57 min
Hello Retro Gamers and welcome to episode 222 of RGDS. This episode is dedicated to discussion the many Mental Health problems experience by many of us within the Retro Gaming community. From addiction, to depression and dealing with the difficulties that every day life can bare upon us, we discuss it all and leave no topic off the table. If you believe you that your mental well being has been impacted by one of the subjects on today’s show, please reach out to some you trust. Discussing the mat...
Jun 15, 2018•2 hr 42 min
Crash, Your Spectrum/Sinclair & Sinclair User were 3 of the best selling and much loved ZX Spectrum magazines in the 80's. Rising from the emerging industry of home computer games, these giants wrote the rule book in video game journalism. Retro Gamer writer Graeme Mason joins Kingy and discusses the rise and fall of these publications and chat about their fond memories of them. Follow RGDS on Twitter - @RGDSpodcast Follow Kingy on Twitter - @UVTkingy Follow Graeme on Twitter - @wizwords Cra...
Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 47 min
0 Dec 15, 2017 Hello and welcome to another episode of RGDS. This time we battle out the best video game released in the year 1985. Yes its another mega show, where we your humble hosts discuss and battle out the best game released in 1986. It's an amazing year chock full of all time classics.. So come and join us to a happier, simpler time where social networking meant going down the pub and fast food meant your Mum making you beans on toast. Ways to Contact Us: RGDS Podcast - @RGDSPodcast Garr...
May 18, 2018•4 hr 5 min
In this bonus episode Garron, and The Drisk talk to Craig Turner all about the upcoming retro event Revival - Generation X on the 19th and 20th May in the Walsall Football Stadium (Near Birmingham UK) Post code WS1 4SA So come and get your tickets at https://www.revivalretroevents.co.uk/ before they sell out. This event is going to be really special, so come and listen to the show, to hear the many reason why....
May 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min
In this episode of RGDS, we discuss the often forgotten scene of the Amiga Public Domain and Shareware scene, that in many ways kick started the vibrant Indie scene we see today. So come and join us as Kingy and Drisky take you through ten great examples of the day. We have also collected up these amazing games (and many other favourites that didn't me the show) as well for you to enjoy on an emulator. See it as the ultimate coverdisk. Please give these classics a try, we love to hear you memori...
May 04, 2018•1 hr 42 min
In this episode of RGDS, we discuss the Gateway into any game its controller and how since its beginning it has evolved over time. The Drisk hosts with Andy and Garron as we chat all about the many great (and not so great) controllers there has been over the years. @RGDSPodcast @TheDrisk @Gettwodachoppa @RetroShumper Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#XkCdH6q4ijYbcs6V.99 Show Notes: We will try to link photos of many of them on our Facebook group area....
Apr 20, 2018•2 hr 16 min
In this bonus episode Garron, Kingy and The Drisk discuss all about the new film by Steven Spielberg. Written by Ernest Cline a fellow retro geek, the film and book celebrates all of popular culture of our childhood. So come and listen as we talk about the film and tread lightly around the book. Enjoy Show Notes: In the book Wade writes his own Atari VCS game called the Stacks. Someone has turned that into a real game than is emulated here... http://2600online.com/stacks.php Ernest Cline explain...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 37 min
In this episode, Garron, Paul and Gordon chat about their love for Tabletop and Handheld gaming. This includes all the classics such as Nintendo Game & Watch, Casio gaming watches and a lorry load of LCD & VFD gems. Grandstand, Epoch & Tomy are but a few names we will all be familiar with. As said in the show, there are some really brilliant simulated versions of the games discussed. Here are the links: Hipopotam's digitalised collection of handheld and electronic games http://pica-p...
Apr 06, 2018•2 hr 17 min
In this episode of RGDS, it’s less talk about games, and more talk about how we play them! Andy hosts a fatal 4-way with Garron, Matt & Ric to discuss their gaming collections at large, how they setup their multiple gaming systems for use at home and what specialist equipment they use to get the job done. From real hardware, emulation, imports and Sony Trinitrons, this episode has it all and is well worth a listen for hints and tips on how to arrange the Ultimate Retro Gaming Setup. @RGDSPod...
Mar 23, 2018•1 hr 49 min
