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Amigos Retro Gaming is a conversational, congenial series of podcasts about the computers and consoles of your youth. Includes Amigos: Everything Amiga, ARG Presents, Sprite Castle, and Pixel Gaiden! Amigos: Everything Amiga - https://www.everythingamiga.com/ ARG Presents - http://anchor.fm/arg-presents Sprite Castle - http://podcast.robohara.com/sprite-castle/ Pixel Gaiden - https://pixelgaiden.podbean.com/

  1. Captain Blood (Amiga) Review | A Jean-Michel Jarre Dreamscape. Amigos 549

    1 DAY AGO

    Captain Blood (Amiga) Review | A Jean-Michel Jarre Dreamscape. Amigos 549

    This week on Amigos: Everything Amiga, we dive into Captain Blood — a surreal sci-fi dreamscape packed with alien languages, a Jean-Michel Jarre soundtrack, and some of the strangest gameplay ever released on the Amiga — plus current Amiga news and more! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast More Amiga Game Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlB Subscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast 0:00 Hauntingly French? 0:14 Jean Michele Jarre Soundtrack 1:35 Development History 3:38 Aaron's BBS Download 4:00 Ports released on other systems 4:28 Lead Platform Atari ST 4:55 Boat's Initial Impressions 5:37 Backstory 8:30 He's a weird freak as opposed to being a guy 9:16 Gameplay summary 13:22 Fractal landscape discussion 17:39 Alien communication discussion 22:16 How far Aaron got 23:07 An 8 bit game with a 16 bit coat of paint 25:19 Plotting coordinates on nav computer 28:21 Boat's Final Thoughts 30:41 Amiga vs. ZX Spectrum Port Comparison 32:17 Artist turned assembly programmer?! 33:12 Alternate ST Versions 33:32 Possible sequels? 34:17 Americans got no novella 34:38 Magazine Reviews 37:04 Price at time of release 37:33 eBay Price 38:44 Jay Miner Memorial Library Acquired! 41:52 Jail Break Arcade Port to Amiga 43:27 Moon Cresta Arcade Port to Amiga 44:42 Return to Blacktooth Game in Development 46:52 Ami Game Jam Results Announced 49:50 A1200 Maxi Delayed 52:29 International Computer Club Recap 53:51 Have you ever been a captain? 55:54 Coming up Next Week! #Amiga #Retrocomputing

    57 min
  2. Wizard's Quest (TRS-80 Color Computer / Dragon 32) Review | Can this CoCo clone TOP Atic Atac?

    4 DAYS AGO

    Wizard's Quest (TRS-80 Color Computer / Dragon 32) Review | Can this CoCo clone TOP Atic Atac?

    Welcome to the CoCo Show 63! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week we look at another game from across the pond, in Cornwall no less! It's Wizard's Quest for the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer and Dragon 32 Computer! WE SWEAR IT'S NOT ATIC ATAC! Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing #dragon32

    36 min
  3. Sprite Castle 108 - Power Drift

    4 DAYS AGO

    Sprite Castle 108 - Power Drift

    Get your motor running... head out on the... rollercoaster? Get ready to floor the accelerator and hang on to the wheel as you race your kart up, down, and all around the hilly, windy courses in this week's game... POWER DRIFT!

    1hr 2min
  4. Fright Night (Amiga) Review | A Grave Disappointment. Amigos 548

    1 MAY

    Fright Night (Amiga) Review | A Grave Disappointment. Amigos 548

    On this week's Amigos, we review Fright Night on the Amiga, a toothless and poorly designed movie tie-in that sucks the life out of its source material with clunky controls and gameplay that is (un)dead on arrival.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast0:00 What do you do when you get scared?5:00 Movie Credits11:30 Game Development15:36 Boat's Take24:00 How vampiring works30:50 Community Reviews32:45 Aaron's Take35:09 Amiga Scene News53:58 Coming Up Next Week!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

    56 min
  5. Pixel Gaiden - Episode 177 - New Neo Geo Talk + 6 Good GBA Games

    30 APR

    Pixel Gaiden - Episode 177 - New Neo Geo Talk + 6 Good GBA Games

    We're back for Episode 177 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good GBA Games. 5:11 - Quick Questions 22:00 - Patreon Song 25:44- Cody's Corner -  47:55 - Eric's Take - Nostalgia For Nostalgia 1:04:44 - Catching Up 2:13;26 - 6 Good GBA Games   Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.  Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

    3h 3m
  6. Atari Built WHAT?!?! The Lost World of Atari Adventure Centers (and the Firefox Game You Forgot!)

    29 APR

    Atari Built WHAT?!?! The Lost World of Atari Adventure Centers (and the Firefox Game You Forgot!)

    This week on Atari Unlimited, we explore one of Atari’s most ambitious and least remembered experiments in entertainment. During the early 1980s, Atari attempted to push beyond traditional arcades by creating immersive “Adventure Centers” — themed locations designed to blend arcade gaming, attractions, and interactive experiences into something closer to a futuristic entertainment park. These centers represented Atari’s bold vision for the future of gaming, where players wouldn’t just play games, but step into them. DEM BOYS will unpack why the Adventure Centers failed to take off, how the Firefox arcade game fits into Atari’s experimental era, and what this forgotten chapter reveals about the company’s rapid rise and fall during the golden age of arcade gaming.🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#atariunlimited #Retrocomputing

    44 min
  7. Space Harrier on ZX Spectrum: The Most Ambitious Port Ever? It's Our Sinclair 133

    22 APR

    Space Harrier on ZX Spectrum: The Most Ambitious Port Ever? It's Our Sinclair 133

    Sega’s legendary arcade shooter finally comes to the ZX Spectrum! In this episode we take a deep dive into one of the most ambitious and impressive 8-bit conversions ever released on the Spectrum.From its incredible sprite scaling and frantic action to the technical wizardry behind Elite’s 1986 port, we explore whether this ZX version can stand up to the mighty arcade original. 👉 Was this the best home conversion of Space Harrier? Let us know in the comments!If you enjoy Our Sinclair content, make sure to hit LIKE 👍 and SUBSCRIBE! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #retrorotation #zxspectrum ​

    36 min
  8. Celica GT Rally has more curves then a supermodel! It's Amigos: Everything Amiga 547

    18 APR

    Celica GT Rally has more curves then a supermodel! It's Amigos: Everything Amiga 547

    Hop into your Toyota Celica and put the pedal to the floor...sorta! It's Toyota Celica GT on the Amigos Everything Amiga Show!🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing #amigapril

    41 min
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Amigos Retro Gaming is a conversational, congenial series of podcasts about the computers and consoles of your youth. Includes Amigos: Everything Amiga, ARG Presents, Sprite Castle, and Pixel Gaiden! Amigos: Everything Amiga - https://www.everythingamiga.com/ ARG Presents - http://anchor.fm/arg-presents Sprite Castle - http://podcast.robohara.com/sprite-castle/ Pixel Gaiden - https://pixelgaiden.podbean.com/

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