We loved having Dara on the show. Check out the behind the scenes link below and let us know - do you think we'll ever see another mainstream TV show like Go 8 Bit? www.channel4.com/programmes/dara-o-briain...
We hear a lot about Manic Miner but what about some love for Dynamite Dan? An absolute classic that deserves way more attention.
Did anybody ever get to experience the Sega Mega Jet on an actual plane? We'd love to know!
We don't talk about SimCity 2000 nearly enough. Maxis absolute masterpiece. What are your memories of it?
https://amigang.com/amiga-boxs/ How cool is this? Long term Amiga fansite AmigaNG has put together a selection of original boxes and bundles you can print out yourself. A brilliant little project for any Amiga fan.
Before the smartphone, before the mobile, there was the beep. Motorola's Pageboy I launched 62 years ago this month. No screen, no message, just a tone. Did you ever carry a pager?
It event season again and Dan's heading across the pond to VCF East 2026 as both host and guest. If you're going, come and say hello, we'd love to meet some of our American listeners! https://postly.click/QWAJ
Apple turns 50 this month. Half a century since Jobs, Woz and Wayne changed everything. If you want to mark the occasion properly, Bitmap Books' Secret History of Mac Gaming is well worth a look www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/pr...
https://postly.click/m6j So the Duke Nukem movie with John Cena and Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes was announced back in 2018 and it's still stuck in development hell. Would you actually want to see this happen?
Did you grow up on Newgrounds? Drop a comment below with your most-played game from the era.
https://postly.click/N8e Which consoles and computers do you classify as retro, and how modern can you go?
Any trackball users out there?
I had totally forgotten about this Aphex Twin PacMan banger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnURWFxwmk0
The Treamcast is a pretty cool looking Dreamcast mod from Hong Kong with a built-in LCD screen. Even though people call it a clone, it actually used original Sega parts, could play games from any region, and even worked online!
Have you ever tried to create your own game? How far did you get?
Enemy of the State (1998) made me want to buy an NEC TurboExpress.
Which is funny, because they never even turn the thing on
Back in the day, GameWinners.com was where we got our cheats. After gaming magazines, where did you find them online?
Did any of you ever own a PlayStation mouse?
A common fault with some BBC Micros was the power supply letting go, often due to a capacitor popping. Did anyone else ever have a console or computer just blow up on them? Sudden pop, smoke, dead silence, never to boot again.
Tony Fadell wants Apple to bring back the iPod. Be honest: if Apple shipped a new one tomorrow, would you be in? https://postly.click/yfn
Shake it baby! Duke Nukem 3D was released 30 years ago today on January 29, 1996.
Old Amiga Swag
I loved the design of the PSone LCD screen. Did you ever have one, and were they any good?
We absolutely loved doing this interview with Sean Baptiste. We talk about rhythm games and Rock Band and Harmonix. . Joe was in his element. A really fun interview with a proper dude who not only highlights the game but also how important dedicated gaming communities and fan bases are. https://yout
Today 32 years ago on January 26, 1994, Sega 32X was released by Sega.
Today on January 24th 1984 the Apple Macintosh was released. 42 Years ago
Trigger Happy: A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers puts the hardware first. From the Atari CX40 and NES pad to the Mega Drive six-button controller, DualShock, and oddities like the Resident Evil chainsaw controller, it shines a light on an often overlooked part of gaming history.
Terminator 2D No Fate game cover. Sarah Connor on a future battlefield, a big Terminator skull behind her
After listening to the brilliant episode of @theretrohour.com have got Terminator 2D No Fate - so much fun, definitely challenging in places & just so many cool T2 references!
It was an issue with the intial upload, we have now reuploaded the audio and its now fixed.
I didn't know you guys have Bluesky, but I am glad that I found you! I really enjoy listening your podcasts! 🎮🏆