Best Neogeo Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 9: Twinke Star Sprites (NeoGeo) 1:32:24

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Quick heads up, we had some audio issues for the first three minutes, and then for another small chunk towards the end. Most of the audio is fine though. This episode we take our first foray into the NeoGeo with Twinkle Star Sprites. It's part puzzle game, part shoot em up, and all chaos. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven H…

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Episode 11: Dragon Force for Sega Saturn and Nintendo Direct Reactions 2:20:11

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We cover two big topics in this episode. First we talk about the recent Nintendo direct and what we thought of it. Then we do our deep dive into the strategy JRPG, Dragon Force for the Sega Saturn Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Huteson If you would like to contact us, our email address is: [email protected] If yo…

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From Amiga demo scene to Evercade hit — the story of Roguecraft DX, with Badger Punch Games’ Ricki Sickenger & Henning Ludvigsen 1:08:27

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Badger Punch Games — the duo of Ricki Sickenger and Henning Ludvigsen — have been creating games together since their Amiga demo scene days in the early ’90s. Their breakout title Roguecraft first made waves on the Amiga in 2024, later winning the Debug award and quickly earning a devoted following. Now the game has been reimagined and released as …

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Episode 10: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for GBA 1:36:53

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We talk about a PC CD-ROM game that was miraculously ported to the game boy advance. It's a point and click style adventure game that has you investigating a murder that leads to an international conspiracy. That all sounds exciting, but we'll tell you if we think its actually any good. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Hut…

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Operation Night Strikers: the rebirth of classic arcade action games - with Taito's 29:50

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Today’s episode takes us back to the golden age of the arcade, courtesy of one of the true giants of the industry: TAITO. We are celebrating the launch of a new game collection of four classics, which have been re-released and upgraded for fans old and new. The collection includes stone-cold classic Operation Wolf, and it’s sequel Operation Thunder…

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Episode 8: Tails Adventure 1:05:55

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In this episode we talk about an unusual Metroidvania game starring Miles "Tails" Prower of Sonic the Hedgehog fame. This came out at the tail end of the Sega Game Gear's lifespan, and has become known as a hidden gem for the system, but does this gem really sparkle? We tell you all of our thoughts. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez a…

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Episode 7: Suikoden 2 1:39:13

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We're covering one of the most beloved JRPGs on the Playstation. Suikoden II may not be as flashy as a Final Fantasy, but it might just be able to stand toe to toe with them. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Huteson If you would like to contact us, our email address is: [email protected] If you'd like to join our F…

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Episode 6: The Nine Worst NES Games 1:49:48

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We really torture ourselves in this episode by playing the nine worst games on the Nintendo Entertainment System. That horrible list includes: Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde Friday the 13th Hydlide The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends Where's Waldo Mickey Mousecapade Deadly Towers The Uncanny X-Men Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest We've tormented…

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Episode 5: D-Force for the SNES 1:11:12

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For this video we had to pick a military themed SNES game. After the randomizer we ended up with a game we expected wouldn't be great and got D-Force. This was an early shmup on the SNES, does it still have what it takes to be enjoyed today? Did it have it back then? Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Huteson If you would li…

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Episode 4: Earthworm Jim 1:08:42

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For this episode we had to pick action games for the Sega Genesis, and once we threw our choices into the randomizer we got Earthworm Jim. This is a video game that a ton of people consider a classic. Listen to find out if we have the same opinion. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Huteson If you would like to contact us, o…

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Inside the world of Sir Clive Sinclair, a new Retro Gaming Handheld innovation, and hanging out with Major Tim Peake - with Grant Sinclair 1:10:09

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This episode features Grant Sinclair, inventor of the IRIS eTrike and nephew to legendary innovator Sir Clive Sinclair. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Grant Sinclair is a futurist and innovator who is making waves in the gaming market with the launch of a new handheld gaming device called the GamerCard. This interview covers li…

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Episode 3: Dead or Alive 2 for the PS2! 1:15:42

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For this episode we had to play a game for the PS2 that took place in a modern setting, and we ended up getting Dead or Alive 2 as our pick. We take an uncomfortably deep look at the characters, and talk about how we think this fighting game classic holds up today! Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Huteson If you would like…

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Episode 2: Klonoa - Empire of Dreams 1:13:34

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In this episode we take a look at our first Game Boy Advance title with the puzzle platformer, Klonoa: Empire of Dreams. None of us had played this game before, and only one of us had played any of the other Klonoa games. Take a listen, and find out if this one is still worth your time. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Hut…

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Beginner's guide to emulation-based retro gaming handhelds, with Crazy Burger 1:21:35

2M ago1:21:35

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In this episode we welcome back YouTuber and retro gaming aficionado, Crazy Burger. Although perhaps best known as an Evercade reviewer and content creator, Crazy Burger has a decent sized retro gaming handheld collection, and has tinkered with devices and explored the emulation gaming scene over the years. Our objective in this episode is to answe…

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Episode 1: Tetris! 1:19:21

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In our first episode we introduce ourselves and talk about one of the biggest games series ever, Tetris! We've all played it, and there are a ton of different versions. We discuss which ones we've played and liked. We also talk about it's impact on video games in general. Our hosts are: David Rodriguez Hilary Rodriguez and Steven Huteson If you wou…

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RGS 080 - Vehicular combat 2:26:46

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It's time to blow off some steam by blowing up stuff, Mad Max style! The squad engages in some vehicular combat by covering games such as Road Rash 3, Vigilante 8, and Critical Depth. We also share some news about the future of the show, and Jeff agonizes over how to style his chest hair as Alex desperately tries to change the subject.…

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Building a retro gaming media platform, see it taken out by Google - and what happens next, with Brandon Saltalamacchia 54:09

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My guest today is Brandon Saltalamacchia, the founder and publisher of Retro Dodo – one of the most trusted and beloved destinations for retro gaming gadget reviews, news, and geek culture. Brandon joins me to share his deep love of retro gaming. We swap thoughts on Evercade, and dive into how he built Retro Dodo into one of the most successful ret…

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40+ years of making games, from Jet Power Jack & Rick Dangerous to Wreckreaction - with Simon Phipps 1:25:51

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This episode's guest's fingerprints are all over some of the most iconic games of the 80s, 90s and beyond - Simon Phipps, aka Simes. From the 8-bit bedroom coding scene to the heights of AAA development, Simon’s career has spanned hits from Rick Dangerous and Shadow Man, to the Harry Potter games for EA. In addition to finding out about his long ca…

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Evercade Anniversary and Showcase - with Andrew Byatt and Sean Cleaver 58:01

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It's the five year anniversary of Evercade, the cart-based retro and indie gaming system, and we are celebrating with a special interview with the CEO and head of marketing of Blaze Entertainment - Andrew Byatt and Sean Cleaver respectively. Following the latest Showcase announcement on 29th May 2025, we have a deep-dive interview covering all the …

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Making modern Game Boy Color games, from Block Droppin to OutRun - with Shane McCafferty 1:05:45

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Despite being over 27 years old, developers are still making games for the Game Boy Color - and one such game designer and coder is Shane McCafferty. He has been making games since he was 11, but has taken his side hustle and hobby onto a whole new level, releasing 9 Game Boy Color games on ItchIO in the past 18 months. We find out what it is that …

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Evercade, Home Computers, Consoles And The Future Of Retro, with Retro Asylum's Chris Worthington and Jim Middleton 1:07:35

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Retro Asylum is widely regarded as one of the top gaming podcasts in the world, so we wanted to find out the secret to their success and why they've taken on the challenge of playing through and reviewing every single Evercade cart, on top of the rest of their output. So, Jim Middleton and Chris Worthington were kind enough to share their views and…

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Evercade Showcase Reaction - NEOGEO, Data East, Gremlin Interactive, Windjammers & more with Crazy Burger 1:11:27

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In this episode, we return to the world of Evercade to discuss the Evercade Showcase, which was released on 31st March. In a packed announcement, Evercade released 3 new carts, 2 Super Pockets, a hardware refresh for the EXP-R and VS-R, and teased a few things for the future. To make sense of it all and offer some analysis and predictions, we are j…

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The big Thalamus interview with Andy Roberts - Creatures, Roguecraft, Cecconoid, Zzap64!, Commodore Format & more 1:22:01

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For 8-bit home computing fans, Thalamus is one of the great names of the late 80s and early 90s, publishing classics such as Creatures I & II, Hunters Moon, Hawkeye and Armalyte. When the company went bankrupt in the early 1990s, everyone thought the story was over - but the rights to the games were bought by former Commodore Format games writer An…

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From Sensible Soccer & Cannon Fodder to Sociable Soccer 25: creativity, music and navigating the games industry, with Sensible Software co-founder Jon Hare 1:27:31

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Jon Hare is the co-founder of legendary game studio, Sensible Software, and was behind a host of global best-selling games, such as Sensible World of Soccer, Cannon Fodder, Mega Lo Mania and Sensible Golf. Jon's career as a creative director and game publisher stretches from the 1980s through to today, and is currently launching Sociable Soccer 25.…

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The birth of football management computer games, and their glorious return - with Football Manager developer, Kevin Toms 40:28

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If you loved football management games, this episode is a must-listen. That's because we got to speak with the man who pretty much invented the genre, Kevin Toms. He's the developer of Football Manager, the 1980s series of games that started the whole thing. Since you can also now play Kevin Toms' Football Manager on your mobile, we thought it woul…

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The past, present and future of Evercade, with Blaze Entertainment CEO, Andrew Byatt 53:45

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In this episode we catch up with Blaze Entertainment CEO, Andrew Byatt to find out more about the origins of Evercade and the key milestones that have led up to its popularity today. Andrew describes Blaze's vision for retro gaming, the reasons behind the Hyper Mega Tech! brand and explains how licensing works in retro gaming. We also hear Andrew's…

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Season 2 opener - Making Flea 2, developing the Lightbook project-mapped popup book, and making games accessible, with Ally Low 45:06

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In our second season of Retro Titans, we welcome back Ally Low, game designer and founder of Lowtek Games. Ally discusses the inspiration and challenges around making Flea 2, which returns to Evercade as well as Steam, NES, Dreamcast and Itch-IO. We also cover his new innovation, the Lightbook project-mapped popup book, and his work around making g…

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RGS 079 - M-Rated games 3:51:41

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CONTENT WARNING: this podcast episode contains the following: vulgar language & humor; discussions involving M-Rated games such as Conker's Bad Fur Day, Quake II & Max Payne; the history of the ESRB; the crowning of our Retro Game of 2024; and prolonged hatred for the act of typing. (Special thanks to UltraSteve for the chip-tunes epilogue)…

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Retro Titans Season 1 Finale - Evercade Questions and Answers Episode with Crazy Burger 58:38

10M ago58:38

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It's the season finale of Retro Titans and we have drafted in a regular guest, Evercade YouTuber extraordinaire Crazy Burger to help us review Evercade and Blaze Entertainment's 2024. It's a 'questions and answers' show format, where Phil and Crazy Burger quiz each other about their Evercade highlights and things they'd like to see in 2025 - plus a…

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The Making of 'The Spectrum' - re-imaging the cult 80s home computer classic, with Chris Smith 1:16:45

10M ago1:16:45

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In this episode we take a departure from our usual format focusing on Evercade to interview Chris Smith, CTO of Retro Games Ltd, about the launch of 'The Spectrum' – a modern day recreation of the iconic ZX Spectrum from 1982. Chris is literally the man who wrote the book on the ZX Spectrum and is full of knowledge about the inner workings of the m…

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Testing Evercade games, Duke Nukem remasters and making a hidden game on Evercade, with Shane Powell 51:04

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One of the best thing about Evercade is meeting interesting people who make you think differently about retro gaming and computing generally, not just on the platform - and this week's guest is no different. Shane Powell - aka Kenjara - works in the IT industry and discovered Evercade in the early days and has since become part of the scene, helpin…

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A love for Foxyland and Sensible Soccer, Blaze's next move, and the Nintendo Virtual Boy, with Blunners 55:14

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Ollie Houston Blunn - aka Blunners - is one of the team behind the Retro Gaming Revival YouTube channel and a regular presenter on the Total Evercade livestream. He shares his love of Evercade, his strange affection for Foxyland, and what Blaze needs to do next to keep the fanbase happy and ensure it continues to grow. As a grassroots football club…

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Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary - the story behind the game, with Peter Liepa 49:51

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Boulder Dash was released in 1984 - yes, that means it's 40 years old - and to celebrate we caught up with the game's designer and developer, Peter Liepa. Boulder Dash was included on the Evercade C64 Collection 3 release this year and, despite its age, still plays like a dream. Peter explains the origins of the game, what it was like making games …

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RGS 078 - Military games 2:40:40

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Our squad gets whipped into shape as we do some reconnaissance with some military-themed games. Mission objectives include looking at titles such as Military Madness, BattleTanx: Global Assault, Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, and more. Jeff also shares his enthusiasm for M.R.E.'s, and Alex puts the guys through some basic (gaming) training.…

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Making one of Evercade's best-loved games: Goodboy Galaxy, with Rik Nicol 54:13

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Goodboy Galaxy is widely regarded as one of the best games on Evercade, so having the chance to speak to one half of the development team, Rik Nicol, was a too good an opportunity to pass up on. In this episode we find out how Goodboy Galaxy was conceived, why it was developed on Game Boy Advance, the biggest challenges in making the game, and what…

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Being the UK's youngest competitive gamer and why we need Tekken on Evercade, with Mean Machine Dean 1:04:31

1y ago1:04:31

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Remember Sky TV's Games World from the 90s? In this episode, we meet one of the early finalists and the youngest competitive video gamer of the era, Dean Kennedy - aka Mean Machine Dean. A relative newcomer to Evercade, Dean talks through his early experiences on the platform and what attracted him to it in the first place. As well as his love of S…

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Inside Blaze Entertainment HQ and Evercade's 'Hit, Miss and Maybe' for 2024, with Crazy Burger 1:03:31

1y ago1:03:31

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Earlier this month, Retro Titans was invited to a special media day for journalists, influencers and creators, to get a rare opportunity to meet the people who run Blaze Entertainment and try out the new devices and games. We were under embargo until the end of the month, so this interview recorded with Crazy Burger reveals the highlights of the da…

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Total Evercade podcast, Xeno Crisis, and Alpha vs Super Pockets, with Olly Barnett 55:35

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In case you hadn't noticed, there's another Evercade podcast out there: Total Evercade, which airs every other Monday evening at 8pm UK time. Here we catch up with one of the regular presenters, Oliver Barnett, to explain what it's all about and they have doubled down on the livestream experience for Evercade fans. We also hear about Olly's love of…

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Resurrecting a retro gaming classic: Duke Nukem Remastered on Evercade, with Nikolai Wuttke-Hohendorf, aka Lethal Guitar 42:16

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Talk to any Evercade fan and it won't be long before Duke Nukem 1 & 2 Remastered comes up in conversation. And for good reason: it's an example of a classic game, made better for the Evercade platform, without tinkering with it too much. So, this episode goes into the background of how and why the games got (re)made, trying to uncover what makes th…

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RGS 077 - Movie tie-ins 3:36:00

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Grab your popcorn buckets, because the crew is here to review video games based on movies! With its not-so-shiny reputation, we're here to see if the stigma holds true by taking a look at games based on Die Hard, The Lawnmower Man, The World is Not Enough, and more. We also have some movie trivia, and Jeff repeatedly shakes his fist at the clouds, …

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Building an Evercade collection - tips and tricks for acquiring a full set, with Matt Upton 53:18

1+ y ago53:18

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Whether you’re a veteran Evercade collector or new to the world of collecting retro gaming carts, you’ll enjoy this interview with Matt Upton. We discuss what it means to be an Evercade collector, whether you need to collect the full set, and hacks for acquiring hard-to-get Legacy carts. Matt is a keen collector himself and was game enough to play …

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Evercade Alpha Q&A, listener questions answered, and building the Evercade community - with Blaze Entertainment's Sean Cleaver 1:26:49

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We caught up with Sean Cleaver, Blaze Entertainment's spokesperson and head of marketing, to find out more about Evercade's plans for the future and answer questions about the upcoming Alpha mini arcade and what's been going on in the world of Evercade. We cover the Alpha launch in detail, including how the Evercade mini arcade came about, as quest…

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Evercade Alpha mini arcade launch reaction (part 2), with Crazy Burger, Vaughan Anscombe and Nik Tyrrell 30:53

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In the second of our ALPHA reaction episodes, we catch up with previous Retro Titans guests Crazy Burger, Vaughan Anscombe and Nik Tyrrell to find out what they think about Blaze's first mini arcade cabinet launch. As well as finding out whether Evercade have got a hit on their hands and if they will be buying one, we also discuss the future of Bla…

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Evercade Alpha mini arcade launch reaction (part 1), with Andi Hamilton 14:57

1+ y ago14:57

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In this first of two reaction minisodes to the launch of Evercade ALPHA, the new mini arcade bar top machine from Blaze Entertainment, we catch up with journalist and gaming streamer Andi Hamilton. Here we get Andi's initial take and his thoughts on where this fits into the Evercade ecosystem, following the big reveal on Thursday 30th May. 🔗 Links:…

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Retro Gaming History, Evercade Reaction and Gaming Music, with author Mike Diver 1:00:21

1+ y ago1:00:21

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If you're serious about retro gaming and can recall all your devices from days gone by, you'll love this episode with retro gaming journalist and author, Mike Diver. Publisher of three books on retro gaming, with another in the works, Mike has an encyclopedic knowledge of arcades, consoles and computer games. Here we delve into his latest book and …

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Retro Gaming Heaven, Bricked Carts and the Music of Richard Joseph, with Andy Caomhanach 1:23:55

1+ y ago1:23:55

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In a packed episode, we talk to IT lecturer and media commentator Andy Caomhanach about his love of retro gaming, which goes back to his Commodore 64 days and the Light Fantastic Pack. He describes how is love of computing and gaming led to the discovery of the Evercade platform and what makes it so special. We also tackle the thorny issue of cart …

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Witch n' Wiz - the story behind the super-addictive puzzle game on Evercade, with Matt Hughson 53:22

1+ y ago53:22

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Witch n' Wiz is one of my all-time favourite games on Evercade, so I've been chomping at the bit to speak to the game's developer Matt Hughson. It was everything I hoped and more. We discussed how he came up with the idea for Witch n' Wiz and developed it into the game we all love. He explained his process for devising the levels and gets the diffi…

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The joy of collecting Evercade, crazy cart prices and going legacy, with Connor from Seafoam Gaming 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

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The Evercade Facebook groups have been lit up in the past few weeks discussing collecting and selling carts. As a non-collector myself, I am intrigued by the desire to own the whole collection and equally curious about the prices some of these carts can command. So, to understand more about the art of collecting on Evercade, I spoke to reviewer, co…

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Behind the scenes of a successful indie game studio, with Mega Cat Studio's James Deighan & Andrew Marsh 56:57

1+ y ago56:57

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The Mega Cat Studios Collections (I & II) are firm fan favourites amongst the Evercade community, so having the opportunity to talk to the company’s founder James Deighan and cinematic director Andrew Marsh was a real treat. This episode covers a lot of ground, from the origin story of Mega Cat Studios and how they started working with Blaze Entert…

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Evercade hardware updates, Tomb Raider, Street Fighter and Duke Nukem, with Andi Hamilton 1:12:39

1+ y ago1:12:39

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Fresh from a mid-season break, we talk to gaming journalist and YouTuber Andi Hamilton and get his take on the latest Evarcade news, the growth of retro gaming and his love for Duke Nukem, Street Fighter and Sensible Soccer. As usual we have the Desert Island Carts feature, where Andi tells us his choice of device, carts and music to take away on a…