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The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. Curating gaming culture for future generations. 'World's Best Podcast' - NME Award 2016.

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The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. Curating gaming culture for future generations. 'World's Best Podcast' - NME Award 2016.

    Episode 328: Chit Chat & Game Club Amiga CD32 Picks

    Episode 328: Chit Chat & Game Club Amiga CD32 Picks

    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 - Podcast
    Christopher Bolton
    Damon Crockett
    Dylan D'Arch
    Bitmap Soft
    Derek Young
    Howard Price
    Matthew Turner
    Adam Hinde
    Chris O'Regan
    James Dunn
    Hans aka Muppets4
    Roushimsx
    Guto Threadbare
    Chris Atwill
    Harvey Watson
    Martyn Jones
    Tim TJ Walker
    Ricardo Engel
    HeavyMetalDon
    James Bentley
    Tony Parkinson
    Drnovocalcords
    Mal Woods
    Cane and Rinse
    LamptonWorm
    Salvio Calabrese
    Mitsoyama
    Rhys Wynne
    Clint Humphrey
    Mark Bylund
    Paul Ashton
    Chris Rowe
    Jon Sheppard
    Laurent Giroud
    Deadl0ck
    Aaron Maupin
    Jim-OrbitsIT
    Jon Veal
    Thomas scoffham
    Patrick Fürst
    Laurens
    Andrew Gilmour
    Stephen Stuttard
    Matt Sullivan
    Darren Coles
    Garry Heather
    Nick Lees
    Blake Brett
    Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
    Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/
    Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
    Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/
    Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag
    Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/
    Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
    Twitter: @theretroasylum
    Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Episode 327: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Episode 327: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    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
    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
    Damon Crockett
    Dylan D'Arch
    Bitmap Soft
    Derek Young
    Howard Price
    Matthew Turner
    Adam Hinde
    Chris O'Regan
    James Dunn
    Hans aka Muppets4
    Roushimsx
    Guto Threadbare
    Chris Atwill
    Harvey Watson
    Martyn Jones
    Tim TJ Walker
    Ricardo Engel
    HeavyMetalDon
    James Bentley
    Tony Parkinson
    Drnovocalcords
    Mal Woods
    Cane and Rinse
    LamptonWorm
    Salvio Calabrese
    Mitsoyama
    Rhys Wynne
    Clint Humphrey
    Mark Bylund
    Paul Ashton
    Chris Rowe
    Jon Sheppard
    Laurent Giroud
    Deadl0ck
    Aaron Maupin
    Jim-OrbitsIT
    Jon Veal
    Thomas scoffham
    Patrick Fürst
    Laurens
    Andrew Gilmour
    Stephen Stuttard
    Matt Sullivan
    Darren Coles
    Garry Heather
    Nick Lees
    Blake Brett
    Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
    Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/
    Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
    Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/
    Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag
    Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/
    Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
    Twitter: @theretroasylum
    Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/

    • 2 hr 2 min
    Episode 326: Donkey Kong Country

    Episode 326: Donkey Kong Country

    Mark, Chris and guest host Jim Middleton tackle arguably our most divisive (amongst our Discord community anyway) game club game yet, Donkey Kong Country on the SNES.  We also get the usual dose of "What have you been up to?" and catch up on the latest goings on in the world of retro.

    Like this episodes cover? It's by a fantastic artist called dramegar. You can checkout his portfollio at https://www.deviantart.com/dramegar/gallery
    Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!
    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
    Damon Crockett
    Dylan D'Arch
    Bitmap Soft
    Derek Young
    Howard Price
    Matthew Turner
    Adam Hinde
    Chris O'Regan
    James Dunn
    Hans aka Muppets4
    roushimsx
    Guto Threadbare
    Chris Atwill
    Harvey Watson
    Martyn Jones
    Tim TJ Walker
    Ricardo Engel
    HeavyMetalDon
    James Bentley
    Tony Parkinson
    drnovocalcords
    Mal Woods
    Cane and Rinse
    LamptonWorm
    Salvio Calabrese
    Mitsoyama
    Rhys Wynne
    Clint Humphrey
    MARK BYLUND
    Paul Ashton
    Chris Rowe
    Jon Sheppard
    Laurent Giroud
    Deadl0ck
    Aaron Maupin
    Jim-OrbitsIT
    Jon Veal
    Thomas scoffham
    Patrick Fürst
    Laurens
    Andrew Gilmour
    Stephen Stuttard
    Matt Sullivan
    Darren Coles
    Garry Heather
    Nick Lees
    Blake Brett
    Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
    Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/
    Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
    Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/
    Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag
    Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/
    Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
    Twitter: @theretroasylum
    Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
     

    • 2 hr 25 min
    Episode 325: February 2024 Games Club Choices

    Episode 325: February 2024 Games Club Choices

    Mads, Mark and Chris dive into their Shameful Retro Backlog. Will Mads try to fry his Laptop during recording? Will Mark be able to edit his 1st podcast properly? Find this out and what games get put forward for February!

    Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!
    Shot2Bits
    Plasticman
    Schnitzel Von Krumm with a new Brazilian bum
    Cillian O'Brien
    Robert Ilott
    Richard Pickles
    mrrockitt
    Peter Badrick
    Pete Rogers
    Rune P
    New Game Old Flame - Podcast
    Christopher Bolton
    Damon Crockett
    Dylan D'Arch
    Bitmap Soft
    Alec Plint
    Derek Young
    Howard Price
    Matthew Turner
    Adam Hinde
    Chris O'Regan
    James Dunn
    Hans aka Muppets4
    roushimsx
    Guto Threadbare
    Chris Atwill
    Harvey Watson
    Martyn Jones
    Tim TJ Walker
    Ricardo Engel
    HeavyMetalDon
    James Bentley
    Tony Parkinson
    drnovocalcords
    Mal Woods
    Cane and Rinse
    LamptonWorm
    Salvio Calabrese
    Mitsoyama
    Rhys Wynne
    Clint Humphrey
    Mark Bylund
    Paul Ashton
    Chris Rowe
    Jon Sheppard
    Laurent Giroud
    Deadl0ck
    Aaron Maupin
    Jim-OrbitsIT
    Thomas scoffham
    Patrick Fürst
    Laurens
    Andrew Gilmour
    Stephen Stuttard
    Matt Sullivan
    Darren Coles
    Garry Heather
    Nick Lees
    Blake Brett
     
    Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
    Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/
    Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
    Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/
    Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag
    Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/
    Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
    Twitter: @theretroasylum
    Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
     

    • 1 hr
    Episode 324: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - The Graphic Adventure

    Episode 324: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - The Graphic Adventure

    We whip ourselves into shape for 2024 by looking back at the final game club game for 2023: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.  Boxing gloves at the ready, let's find out if THOSE action sequences are really as bad as we remember.

    Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!
    Shot2Bits
    Plasticman
    Schnitzel Von Krumm with a new Brazilian bum
    Cillian O'Brien
    Robert Ilott
    Richard Pickles
    mrrockitt
    Peter Badrick
    Pete Rogers
    Rune P
    New Game Old Flame - Podcast
    Christopher Bolton
    Damon Crockett
    Dylan D'Arch
    Bitmap Soft
    Alec Plint
    Derek Young
    Howard Price
    Matthew Turner
    Adam Hinde
    Chris O'Regan
    James Dunn
    Hans aka Muppets4
    roushimsx
    Guto Threadbare
    Chris Atwill
    Harvey Watson
    Martyn Jones
    Tim TJ Walker
    Ricardo Engel
    HeavyMetalDon
    James Bentley
    Tony Parkinson
    drnovocalcords
    Mal Woods
    Cane and Rinse
    LamptonWorm
    Salvio Calabrese
    Mitsoyama
    Rhys Wynne
    Clint Humphrey
    Mark Bylund
    Paul Ashton
    Chris Rowe
    Jon Sheppard
    Laurent Giroud
    Deadl0ck
    Aaron Maupin
    Jim-OrbitsIT
    Thomas scoffham
    Patrick Fürst
    Laurens
    Andrew Gilmour
    Stephen Stuttard
    Matt Sullivan
    Darren Coles
    Garry Heather
    Nick Lees
    Blake Brett
     
    Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
    Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/
    Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
    Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/
    Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag
    Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/
    Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
    Twitter: @theretroasylum
    Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
     

    • 1 hr 59 min
    Episode: 323 8-Bit Wars Remixed

    Episode: 323 8-Bit Wars Remixed

    The RA team are joined by Gordon King, JamesMiddleton & Chris O'Regan for a very special edition of 8-Bit Wars. What system will win? Tune in to find out!

    Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!
    Shot2Bits
    Plasticman
    Schnitzel Von Krumm with a new Brazilian bum
    Cillian O'Brien
    Robert Ilott
    Richard Pickles
    mrrockitt
    Peter Badrick
    Pete Rogers
    Rune P
    New Game Old Flame - Podcast
    Christopher Bolton
    Damon Crockett
    Dylan D'Arch
    Bitmap Soft
    Alec Plint
    Derek Young
    Howard Price
    Matthew Turner
    Adam Hinde
    Chris O'Regan
    James Dunn
    Hans aka Muppets4
    roushimsx
    Guto Threadbare
    Chris Atwill
    Harvey Watson
    Martyn Jones
    Tim TJ Walker
    Ricardo Engel
    HeavyMetalDon
    James Bentley
    Tony Parkinson
    drnovocalcords
    Mal Woods
    Cane and Rinse
    LamptonWorm
    Salvio Calabrese
    Mitsoyama
    Rhys Wynne
    Clint Humphrey
    Mark Bylund
    Paul Ashton
    Chris Rowe
    Jon Sheppard
    Laurent Giroud
    Deadl0ck
    Aaron Maupin
    Jim-OrbitsIT
    Thomas scoffham
    Patrick Fürst
    Laurens
    Andrew Gilmour
    Stephen Stuttard
    Matt Sullivan
    Darren Coles
    Garry Heather
    Nick Lees
    Blake Brett
     
    Looking for some MiSTer FPGA accessories? Give https://misterfpga.co.uk/ a visit and use the code retroasylum to gain a 6% discount.
    Looking for some new games for your favourite retro system? Then checkout https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/
    Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum
    Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/
    Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag
    Retro Asylum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_asylum/
    Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum
    Twitter: @theretroasylum
    Retro Asylum Merchandise: https://retroasylumstore.myspreadshop.co.uk/
     

    • 2 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

Thomas the Tank Mouse ,

Podcast Comfort Food

A consistently solid podcast covering retro gaming from a predominantly British perspective, which I've long found highly entertaining and informative. The semi-recent addition of an American host has helped flesh out the well-structured discussions even further, from adding further variety to the Game Club episodes to contextualizing the differences between the vastly different gaming markets in the 80s. The crew also maintains a wonderful working relationship with a number of other podcasts, allowing for lots of great cross over and cross promotion opportunities, which has exposed me to just so much great stuff.

The sparodic release schedule may be off-putting for those that prefer predictably scheduled releases, but inevitably there's going to at least be a Game Club episode each month and with that, the incentive to join the Discord community and play along with everyone else thoughout the month.

crispywotsits ,

Brings back old memories

As an avid retro games collector myself, and originally being from Ireland, I grew up with all of the systems that you guys talk about. American retro gaming is completely different, but I'm glad to have found this podcast and I really enjoy it on my commutes to and from work - it even inspires me to take the time and break out my old Amiga 1200 and Spectrum to play!

RTapeLoadingError-RA ,

Time Machine to my childhood!

Have always been a nostalgia junkie, but only recently decided to start listening to the community and found this great podcast! The thing that kept me listening and also to start checking out the forums and website is the genuine nature of everyone involved. Absolutely love the specials, especially the Speccy and Amiga ones as those were my machines of choice! Also as an expat living in the US, its nice to hear the range of accents again! ;-)

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