Episode 160 - Help Cody Help YOU! + Failed UK Computers - Battle Of 16bit On-Rail Shooters!

We're back for Episode 160 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Galaxy Force II (Arcade) vs. Panorama Cotton (Megadrive)

 

11:06 - Quick Questions

32:44 - Patreon Song

37:19- Tea Time With Tim - Failed UK Computers

53:39 - Cody's Corner - Help Me Buy Games!

1:18:42 - News

2:32:13- Battle Of The Systems:

Galaxy Force II (Arcade) vs. Panorama Cotton (Megadrive)

 

News

Cody – The Speccy NEXT is blowing up! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/07/spectrum-next-kickstarter-smashes-funding-goal-unlocking-game-upgrades-and-support-for-another-classic-80s-home-micro 

 

Tim – New Evercade Taito Arcade 1 & 2 carts, coming in September. Pre order is live now. 

https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/taito-arcade-1/ 

https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/taito-arcade-2/ 

https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/rare-collection-1/ 

  

Cody – New MSX Game https://arugulaz.itch.io/solar-fox-2-space-evaders 

Tim – New prototype of space shooter called Star Cursh HyperDrive from Rozz Games, creator to SPGP has been announced, but only to Patreons first, however, looks promising. 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/star-crush-here-135473806 

Eric - Terminator 2D: No Fate delayed to October 31st https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/07/22/terminator-2d-no-fate-delayed-to-october-31st/ 

Cody – Earthion is here, but not on Genesis? https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/steamdeck/earthion 

Eric - AYANEO Announce The Pocket DS - The World's First Flip Dual-Screen Android Handheld 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/07/ayaneo-announce-the-pocket-ds-the-worlds-first-flip-dual-screen-android-handheld 

Tim – Stunning 3D Spectrum platformer announced!  Cubix by Gogin comes to the 128K Speccy as part of the YRGB Game Competition.  Pop over to the yrgb.org website to check out Cubix and more games for this great ZX Spectrum competition, voting closes on the 20th of Aug. Tim to go over some games he tested in catching up next episode. 

https://yrgb.org 

https://www.indieretronews.com/2025/08/cubix-first-3d-platformer-of-its-kind.html 

Cody – Now this is my kind of Retro! https://retrogames.biz/products/thec64-mini-black/ 

Eric - The Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttons | The Verge 

https://www.theverge.com/news/706967/8bitdo-pro-3-wireless-bluetooth-controller-tmr-swappable-buttons 

Cody – Atari announces Colorful 2600’s and new 7800 Game Lineup 

https://atari.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopQ7CSainXcoRNhxOZTt5_GQM33cNoULtDgArnPxfWHBRWJWwF0 

Eric - SAM Coupe Teased by SpecNext Ltd. - Retro News 

https://www.retronews.com/sam-coupe-teased/ 

Cody – Upcoming Ninja Battle?    Ninja Gaiden Ragebound! OUt now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/NINJA_GAIDEN_Ragebound/ 

Shinobi Art of Vengance to come! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/SHINOBI_Art_of_Vengeance/ 

Not to mention last years Shadow of the Ninja Reborn! 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543760/Shadow_of_the_Ninja__Reborn/ 

Eric - Retro-Styled Brawler Nice To Yeet You Hitting Out On Steam - Retro News 

https://www.retronews.com/nice-to-yeet-you-steam/ 

Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/three-years-later-and-hyperkins-pc-engine-turbografx-16-clone-is-finally-coming-out 

Eric - Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Release Date And Deluxe Edition 

https://www.retronews.com/shantae-advance-risky-revolution/ 

Cody - https://www.retronews.com/ufo-50-switch/ 

Eric - Truxton Blasts onto Evercade Highlight of the Month 

https://www.retronews.com/truxton-blasts-onto-evercade/ 

Cody – AOL discontinuing dialup. https://retrododo.com/aol-is-shutting-down-its-dial-up-internet-service-after-34-years/ 

Eric – News To me! From Amigos – TMNT Shredder’s Re-Revenge on Mega CD. 

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