Amigos: Amiga Game Reviews

Aaron and Boat
  • 4.9 (9)
  • Video Games
  • Updated Weekly

Do you have memories of all-night gaming sessions, falling asleep at the keyboard? Do you remember the thrill of calling into a local or (if you could intercept the phone bill before your parents saw it) long-distance BBS to chat or "acquire" some new software? Are you still part of the Amiga scene, and keep buying new hardware upgrades as soon as they come out, regardless of cost? Amigos: Everything Amiga is the show for you! Each week, Boat and Aaron run down the latest Amiga community and scene news and review a game chosen by our Patreon Game Selection Committee.

  1. Fiendish Freddy: Evil Circus Sabotage! Amiga Review | Amigos 552

    4d ago

    Fiendish Freddy: Evil Circus Sabotage! Amiga Review | Amigos 552

    On this week's Amigos, we jump through flaming hoops and dodge flying sawblades to review Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O' Fun on the Amiga, Mindscape's chaotic 1989 multi-event classic that blends circus showmanship with murderous dark humor.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastMore Amiga Game Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlBSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast0:00 Fiendish Freddy Theme Song0:55 Development History5:01 Plot summary9:03 High Dive13:34 Juggling17:34 Flying Trapeeze21:29 Knife Throwing24:16 Tightrope Walking28:28 Human Cannonball 31:34 Here come the judges!35:32 Boat's thoughts37:00 Aaron's thoughts37:34 Listener Reviews40:38 Magazine Reviews42:11 Amiga vs. Amstrad Side by Side Comparison43:11 Super Xevious Final Version Released45:48 The Adventure of Node Zelda Homage47:44 New Amiga Web browser Amelinium50:32 Pimiga on a Trashcan Mac Pro55:19 New Commodore OS59:09 2026 Vampire 12001:01:54 New Double Dragon Transcode1:03:40 Circus Memory Banter1:07:41 Coming Up Next Week!1:09:10 Thanks to Our Supporters!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

    1h 10m
  2. SimAnt (Amiga) Review | 1991's Most Polarizing Game? Amigos 551

    May 23

    SimAnt (Amiga) Review | 1991's Most Polarizing Game? Amigos 551

    On this week's Amigos, we lay down our pheromone trails and avoid the jaws of the local spider to review SimAnt on the Amiga, Will Wright’s wonderfully eccentric backyard colonization simulator.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastMore Amiga Game Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlBSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast#Amiga #Retrocomputing0:00 Be the king of the yard!1:21 Game development team3:18 Other ports3:48 Game overview5:32 In praise of the tutorial6:51 Lo-res vs. hi-res version7:20 Game mechanics9:15 In praise of tooltips10:10 Game manual11:50 Control of the ants12:19 Turn on Silly mode13:20 Perspective of the yard14:58 The animation is not spectacular16:21 Multiple game modes19:01 Boat's criticism21:40 Complexity vs other sim games22:46 The source code almost burned in a house fire24:30 Sound effects (bleugh!)25:28 Magazine reviews26:02 Will Wright on the game27:45 Magazine reviews, cont29:00 Listener reviews31:53 Amiga vs Super Nintendo side by side comparison33:30 Aaron's final thoughts34:18 Compute Gazette Correction36:02 Ecliptic - New tactical turn based RPG37:59 Arc4nerd - Arkanoid clone with deluxe packaging40:17 Roc n Rope - New JOTD Transcode41:52 Amiga Addict - Syndicate Cover Story44:15 Coming Up Next Week45:54 The absolute garbage sold in the back of Boy's Life50:00 Thanks to our Patrons!

    51 min
  3. Dangerous Streets (Amiga) Review | The Game That Killed the CD32? Amigos 550

    May 16

    Dangerous Streets (Amiga) Review | The Game That Killed the CD32? Amigos 550

    On this week's Amigos, we suffer through Dangerous Streets on the Amiga, Gremlin’s infamously broken fighting game that somehow became the pack-in face of the CD32 console launch.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastMore Amiga Game Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlBSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast0:00 This is really the dirt worst.0:45 Multiple terrible flavors1:45 Publisher and Developer Background3:33 Throw the ECS version in the ditch3:45 Amiga's troubled history with fighting games4:58 Boat's opening take6:57 Satanic Fonzie and the rest of the cast12:52 Modes of Control13:07 How special moves work13:29 Dangerous Streets vs. other fighting games15:59 Boat's in depth thoughts21:53 Aaron's in depth thoughts26:07 Boat defends Dangerous Streets28:19 Aaron hates every part of this game31:45 Magazine Reviews33:46 Listener Reviews37:01 The DOS version is worse37:53 It's hard to find this for sale38:50 Portable Vampire II A600 Build40:24 We appear in Compute! Gazette41:31 Double Babboon Ninja44:05 Our favorite fighting games48:10 Aaron's most dangerous street50:38 Coming Up Next Week!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

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

    May 9

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

    May 1

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

    Apr 18

    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
  7. Drip💧Amiga’s Wettest Puzzle Game Reviewed! Amigos: Everything Amiga 546

    Apr 10

    Drip💧Amiga’s Wettest Puzzle Game Reviewed! Amigos: Everything Amiga 546

    Dive into Drip on the Amiga as we soak up its gameplay to see if it’s a splash or a total wash!🏆 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

    43 min
  8. Mind Walker Review | The most Unique Amgia Launch Title? Amigos: Everything Amiga 545

    Apr 4

    Mind Walker Review | The most Unique Amgia Launch Title? Amigos: Everything Amiga 545

    Designed to utilize every nook and cranny of the brand new Amiga 1000, Mind Walker is a must play for every Amiga fan! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Subscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast Amigos: 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

    46 min
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About

Do you have memories of all-night gaming sessions, falling asleep at the keyboard? Do you remember the thrill of calling into a local or (if you could intercept the phone bill before your parents saw it) long-distance BBS to chat or "acquire" some new software? Are you still part of the Amiga scene, and keep buying new hardware upgrades as soon as they come out, regardless of cost? Amigos: Everything Amiga is the show for you! Each week, Boat and Aaron run down the latest Amiga community and scene news and review a game chosen by our Patreon Game Selection Committee.

Information

  • Creator
    Aaron and Boat
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    468
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aaron and Boat
  • Show Website
    Amigos: Amiga Game Reviews

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