Best Commodore 64 Podcasts (2025)

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Zapped to the Past Goes Back to the Past Special - 5 39:55

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In this fifth of the series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we go back to our past and pick up some of those games we never looked at from the first few issues of Zzap! 64, including the blasty Moon Cresta, the incomprehensible Ice Palace and the ancient Antics. Games covered in this episode: Moon Cresta SkyJet Ice Palace Antics Find us …

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ZEN 187 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) AI Movie Fixes, Star Wars Outlaws Reactions, & More 1:39:58

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We're back with Episode 187 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about Disney having to pay $10 million for collecting data from kids on YouTube, Analogue 3D finally gets some gameplay shown, assorted Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Classics updates, Sony's recent State of Play about "007: First Li…

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74. Dicey Dice 1:04:43

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This week, Wiedo and Diego reunite after a five-week Scandinavia road trip—complete with charging stops, supermarket pit-stops, and tales of Finland’s early school starts as summer fades fast. With sore thumbs from too much messaging, Wiedo dives into control hacks (Quake jump on the mouse, keyboard over D-pads) to keep gaming pain-free. On the gam…

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YDKF Episode 245: Sweet Tooth 1:38:18

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Have you ever eaten something that was simply too sweet? I never have. Ever since I was a kid I loved sugar and sweets and […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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In this episode, explore AAA game trends, Phantom Blade Zero, GTA 6, and NVIDIA DLSS updates. 1:50:15

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In this episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, Trev, Gray, and Hans explore the latest trends and challenges in AAA game development, including the rising costs and extended timelines. They dive into discussions about popular games like Phantom Blade Zero, Wu Chang: Fallen Feathers, and the much-anticipated GTA 6. The hosts also cover exciting hard…

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ZEN 186 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Switch 2 Dev Kit Issues & More 1:57:18

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We're back with Episode 186 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about some "LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight" corrections, the Switch 2 Dev Kit Situation, LightSpeed Japan Studio starting 2 new studios with ex-Capcom members, Japan's National Diet Library Switch 2 Key Card problem, Warhammer…

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Gamescom Super Special featuring our firsthand reactions, opinions & news of the latest show! 1:51:54

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In this exciting episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, we dive into the latest happenings at Gamescom, the world's largest gaming event. Join us as we discuss record-breaking attendance, and our firsthand experiences from the event. Including exclusive insights into upcoming games and the vibrant indie scene. Plus the latest news on the Nintendo S…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 198 - 1991 Golden Breadbin Awards 2:27:17

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1991 is now but a memory of an eggy old time - but in keeping with Zapped to the Past tradition we now take a look back and cast a teary and often bloodshot eye over all those games we played from January to December 1991 as covered in Zzap!64 magazine. Why, you may ask? Nothing less than to award those games that have somehow managed to stick in o…

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ZEN 185 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Gamescom 2025, PS5 Price Increase, & More 2:28:18

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We're back with Episode 185 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, Chase, & Chris as we talk about the Kirby Air Riders Direct, news & announcements from Gamescom 2025, the ROG Ally & ROG Ally X information & price reveal, Sony raises the cost of the PS5 systems in the US, The Speedrun, & more! Our "Big Question" for t…

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EGP 294 - Blops 7, BF6, Destiny Rising, Elite Dangerous, Enshrouded, Threadripper, Tiny SSDs & more 1:30:43

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Black Ops 7, will not initially go to Switch 2; Battlefield 6 Beta, our escapades with the game; Destiny Rising, on mobile only?; Elite Dangerous, huge Vanguard update. Lots more new things to do in the game; Enshrouded, update 7, a new water biome to explore; Threadripper, the super powerful CPU from AMD; China has new tiny SSDs with blazing speed…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 197 November & December 1991 2:12:51

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In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the criminal Crime Time, the lumpen Last Battle, and the Hudson Hawkless Hudson Hawk and wonder just how do you fit so many episodes of Priso…

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ZEN 184 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Bungies Lost Freedom, AOL Ends Dial Up, & More 1:29:29

20d ago1:29:29

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We're back with Episode 184 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about Sony taking Bungie's independence after a series of mess-ups, AOL is ending their dial up services after decades, Nintendo is bringing "Chibi-Robo!" to Switch 2, Nintendo is close to hitting 1 Billion hardware sales, "PUBG Battl…

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73. Bag of bags 1:03:52

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In this heat-soaked pre-holiday episode, Andy and Diego swap tales of water park nostalgia, snack discoveries, and mysterious fizzy drinks before diving into two challenging retro releases. Diego revisits the Commodore 64 with Mike Mech 2 by Luca Carminati, a tightly crafted single-screen platformer where dodging aliens, flipping switches, and navi…

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EGP 293 - Battlefield 6, Mafia Old Country, PC Toaster, FM26, Far Cry, AOL, AMD, and more! 1:52:12

22d ago1:52:12

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Battlefield 6 Beta, we played it!; Mafia The Old Country, we made an offer they couldn't refuse; A PC that looks just like a bread toaster? yes and we took a look; Football Manager 26 is coming!; Far Cry is coming to TV; AOL, remember them?; an RTX 5090 caught fire, for real!; and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcas…

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Sprite Castle 101: Smurf Massacre 32:48

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Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 101: Smurf Massacre 32:48

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Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 101: Smurf Massacre 32:48

24d ago32:48

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Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Zapped to the Past Episode 196 November & December 1991 2:06:00

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In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-six of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the blasty Battle Command, the repetitive Round the Bend, and the super speedy Stack Up and wonder just how long a pair of Wotsit fangs would l…

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ZEN 183 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo Charity Mess, Indie World Showcase, & more 1:43:56

27d ago1:43:56

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We're back with Episode 183 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about the Microsoft canceling Contraband, "Heretic + Hexen" is announced & releaed, Sony is moving away from a hardware centric business model, the Nintendo Indie World Direct, Digital Foundry gains independence, The Speedrun, & more!…

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LSG 019: Ralph Miranda talks opening doors in Gyromite with Nintendo’s infamous R.O.B. robot, jump kicking punks with SEGA sneakers in Streets of Rage, and whipping vampires while wearing a leather loincloth ... 1:56:38

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Welcome to Episode 19 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My guest today is my wonderful friend Ralph Miranda. Ralph is an illustrator, a production artist, and storyboarder. Ralph has worked on marketing campaigns for big brands, movies, tv shows, and sever…

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EGP 292 - GTA 6, Starfield, Half Life 3, Battlefield 6, Game Pass, Switch, Intel, PS6 and more! 1:32:35

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GTA 6, prices revealed, you might go broke; Starfield coming to PS5, old looking game on a modern console?; Half Life 3, development almost done; Battlefield 6, playtests are happening now; Game Pass, new games coming this month; Switch One, prices going up?; Intel GPUs are getting into the Frame Gen Biz; PS6, new facts/rumors revealed. Join our Di…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 195 November & December 1991 2:15:19

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In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the putrid Pit-Fighter, the totally decent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Coin Op, and the wanting WWF WrestleMania and wonder… Where was f…

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ZEN 182 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Nintendo Partner Direct THQ Nordic Showcase 2:14:53

1M ago2:14:53

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We're back with Episode 182 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Gamers Pushing back against the Credit Card Processors Censorship, Sony suing Tencent over their Horizon copycat game, Warner Bros doubles down on Live Service games, the THQ Nordic Digital …

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72. Tiny games 1:11:36

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Today Diego and Wiedo talk about four inventive retro games with clever mechanics and classic vibes. Time Wizard (Atari XL) lets you rewind time to dodge traps and collect hourglasses across 70 cleverly designed levels. Petris (Game Gear, Gameboy Color) brings a pet-themed twist to falling-block puzzles, combining animal parts to build cute creatur…

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EGP 291 - Battlefield 6, Super Mario Bros, Fallout London, Best Ray-Trace Games, Gaming on a Mac 1:46:59

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Battlefield 6, will it snipe COD?; Super Mario Bros comes to PC? Yes, and for FREE; Fallout London, one year later; Best Ray-Traced Games, we go over a list of them; Latest Hardware, affordable 4K monitor, Wooting rapid trigger keyboard, Chinese high-end GPUs and more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast Look for us on YouTub…

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Zapped to the Past Goes Back to the Past Special - 4 57:33

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In this fourth of the series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we go back to our past and pick up some of those games we never looked at from the first few issues of Zzap! 64, including the acid fuelled Gates of Dawn, the zippy Encounter and the charming Mr Do! Games covered in this episode: Gates of Dawn Mr Do! Pac Man Encounter Find us h…

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ZEN 181 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) SDCC 2025, Credit Card Processors Push Censorship 2:13:51

1M ago2:13:51

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It's the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast Episode 181! Join Jeremy, Stephen, Chris, & Chase as we talk about Credit Card Processors pushing censorship, Xbox port rumors, Sony creates a new job to port games to other hardware, Sony creates a "Low Power Mode: for PS5, San Diego Comic Con 2025 news , The Speedrun, & more! Our "Big Question" for …

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EGP 290 - DOOM SNES, Fallout, Subnautica 2, Killing Floor 3, Cyberpunk 2077, PS6 and more! 1:57:39

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New SNES Release, you heard that right and it's a DOOM Collector's Edition; Fallout 5, will it ever happen?; Subnautica 2, being held up on purpose? Greed? Money?; Killing Floor 3 is coming; Cyberpunk 2077, another update?; PS6, 24GB Ram incoming and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast Look for us on YouTube, Spoti…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 194 November & December 1991 2:38:26

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In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the super Smash TV, the rancid Robozone, and the flatulent Final Fight and wonder just how many Trent Reznor’s are wandering the world making ind…

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ZEN 180 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Commodore 64 Announced, New eShop Policy, & More 1:40:16

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It's the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast Episode 180! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about a Doom 2025 SNES dev (Roebloz) setting us straight on some facts, Krafton is now facing a full lawsuit over Subnautica 2, the Commodore 64 Ultimate Edition was announced, Zelda & Link have been cast for the live action The Legend of Zelda mov…

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71. Interview: Juan José Martínez 1:27:55

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Today we chat with special guest Juan José Martínez, developer of retro microcomputer games. Discover Juan's journey into game development for vintage systems, his thoughts on game jams as a solution to scope creep, and his experiences creating titles for classic platforms like the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC. Listen to the intricaci…

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EGP 289 - Scum, GTA 6, Expanse RPG, Commodore 64, AMD Zen 6, Mini-PCs, Gaming AI, Xbox and more! 1:39:34

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SCUM, it's been awhile, but we played it again to see the improvements; GTAS 6 sales projection, can you say billions?; News on The Expanse RPG, better than Mass Effect?; A new Commodore 64?, yep!; AMD Gen 6, the latest news on the coming chip; Xbox Game Pass, unsustainable?, we discuss this. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodca…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 193 October 1991 2:19:35

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In the month of October 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the super Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, the bizarre Bouncing Heads, and the derivative Dragon’s Kingdom and wonder just how many times should someone attempt …

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ZEN 179 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Subnautica Delay, SNES Doom, Ghost of Yotei, & More 1:24:01

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It's the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast Episode 179! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about Krafton featuring legal issues for delaying Subnautica 2, a new SNES Doom, Romero Games may survive, Ghost of Yotei State of Play Highlights, Sea of Thieves gets private servers, Nintendo talks about shorter development periods, The Speedrun,…

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EGP 288 - AI Games, Aliens Fireteam, Destiny 2, Rust, Xbox Layoffs, Ubisoft, Tiny PCs, and more! 1:52:24

2M ago1:52:24

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AI Games, it's already building games; Aliens Fireteam, we played it to see where it's improved; Destiny 2, now goes mobile, will it do well?; RUST, is it the greatest game of its type?; Xbox Layoffs, the gaming industry continues to get rid of people; Ubisoft, the new EULA says to destroy your games!; Tiny PCs, and tiny laptops, is there a market …

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Zapped to the Past - The Ninjas That Zzap Forgot Special 1:00:26

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In this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we slip on our best ninja outfits and investigate those stealthy assassins that somehow avoided the pages and eyes of Zzap! 64. Sneaking from the shadows, this time we explore… Games covered in this episode: The Lost Ninja Master Ninja Shadow Warrior of Death Ninja Massacre Kid Nicky Radical Ninja Find…

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ZEN 178 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Microsoft's Xbox Layoff Massacre & More 3:02:14

2M ago3:02:14

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It's the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast Episode 178! Join Jeremy, Stephen, Rachel, & Chase as we talk about the massive layoff massacre that happened at Xbox, Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox Series X/S, SEGA & other developers admit that they thought the Switch would fail originally, Nitnendo announces a price increase in Canada for the Switch1…

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70. Sixteen KiloBytes 2:05:00

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Andy, Diego, and Wiedo are joined by special guest Dale Coop, who shares insights about his journey into indie game development and his unique experiences creating games for classic hardware. The crew then dives into reviews of modern indie games for classic platforms. Diego brings Gravity Boy (Commodore Plus/4), a clever adventure where you contro…

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Sprite Castle 100: Victory Lap 1:26:02

2M ago1:26:02

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Guys, we did it! We made it to 100 episodes! On this episode of Sprite Castle I’m taking a victory lap to talk about the […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 100: Victory Lap 1:26:02

2M ago1:26:02

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Guys, we did it! We made it to 100 episodes! On this episode of Sprite Castle I’m taking a victory lap to talk about the […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 100: Victory Lap 1:26:02

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Guys, we did it! We made it to 100 episodes! On this episode of Sprite Castle I’m taking a victory lap to talk about the […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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EGP 287 - Resident Evil 9, DayZ, AC Shadows, Minsk, AMD, Nvidia, Asus, Windows 12, Xbox & more! 1:44:53

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Resident Evil 9, new gameplay footage, we preview it; DayZ, a new DLC is coming; AC Shadows, new update with Nightmare Mode; MINSK, we were in the playtest, let's talk; AMD will smash the 6Ghz cpu barrier?; Nvidia reduces the need for vram, does it work?; Windows 12 delayed, and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast …

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Zapped to the Past Episode 192 October 1991 1:58:05

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In the month of October 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the temporal Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the dizzying Darkman, and the vexing Volfied and wonder just how many other people’s greatest hits David Essex might ha…

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ZEN 177 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Capcom Spotlight Arc System Works Showcase & More 1:23:20

2M ago1:23:20

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It's the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast Episode 177! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about the Capcom Spotlight, Arc System Works Showcase, the new risk to your older DS/3DS/Vita/Switch/Switch 2 physical cartridges, The Speedrun, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Is there a game that did nearly everything right for you, …

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YDKF Episode 244: The Bermuda Triangle 48:31

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For years I have taken listeners along with me on journeys but never before have I taken you somewhere as dangerous as THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE! […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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EGP 286 - Stellar Blade, DOOM TDA, Silent Hill, Zombie Graveyard, Switch 2, wild tangents, & more! 1:57:57

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Stellar Blade, eye popping in more ways than one; DOOM, The Dark Ages, path tracing update. Great looking, even greater now; Silent Hill, the remake is coming; Zombie Graveyard Simulator, we played it, first impressions; AMD GPU VRAM break thru and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast [email protected] L…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 191 September 1991 2:04:23

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In the month of September 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rowdy Rod-Land, the shifty Striker Manager and the angular American 3D Pool and wonder… Why did Roland Browning steal a truck load of chocolate bars? Ga…

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ZEN 176 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Xbox Showcase Donkey Kong Bananza & More 2:38:52

3M ago2:38:52

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It's the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast Episode 176! We have a full crew this week as Jeremy, Chase, Stephen, Chris, & Rachel all talk about the return of Spaceballs, the recent Xbox June Showcase, Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Xbox's handheld systems revealed, Xbox & AMD form a partnership, a massive Nintendo Switch 2 heist, & mor…

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69. Game club shortlist (June 2025) 1:02:59

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In this year's Game Club Shortlist episode, Andy, Diego, and Wiedo each bring three brand-new games—built for old-school consoles—to the table. Only three will survive the nomination gauntlet and become the next picks for the July Game Club. Along the way, we get updates on sourdough laziness, shattered PCs, chaotic home renovations, and obsessive …

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Episode 285 - Gamesho Special Guest, Xbox Showcase, Therapy Sim, Nexus Mods, Next Gen Xbox, PCIE 6.0 1:58:18

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Gameho.io; pay for only the time you play on a gameserver? Yep!; Games Showcase Part 2, a bunch of xbox games coming; Therapy Simulator, now YOU are the therapist, LOL; Nexus Mods, after 24 years, the mod leader has been sold; NextGen Xbox is coming, but when?; PCIE 6.0, didn't we just get 5.0?; and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/…