Episode 108 - Electronic Chicken McNuggets + Battle Of The Systems: Best 8-Bit Cartridges - Parsec (Ti99/4A) vs Temple of Rom (TRS-80 Color Computer)

We're back for Episode 108!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  Battle Of The Systems: Best 8-Bit Cartridges - Parsec (Ti99/4A) vs Temple of Rom (TRS-80 Color Computer) 

We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.

 

Episode Guide

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8:57 - Quick Questions

46:35 - Patreon Song

51:18 - Eric's Take 

1:08:59 - Cody's Corner

1:19:00 - News

2:34:27 -  Battle Of The Systems: Best 8-Bit Cartridges - Parsec (Ti99/4A) vs Temple of Rom (TRS-80 Color Computer)  

News -    

(Cody) -Chinese McDonalds Handheld https://kotaku.com/mcdonalds-chicken-nuggets-tetris-gameboy-handheld-china-1850475895 

(Eric) Space Popo is a fixed shooter with a difference for MSX - https://ramokromok.com/articles/space-popo-is-a-fixed-shooter-with-a-difference-for-msx.1425/ 

(Cody) Evercade Update! https://www.timeextension.com/features/everything-revealed-at-the-evercade-showcase-vol-1 

Evercade Showcase Volume 2  (Indie Special 2 more titles) 

Updates – Edit controls per game  

 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/02/blaze-announces-three-new-evercade-carts-and-shares-2023-roadmap 

(Eric) New issue of Pico-View for May - https://nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Pico-View/?issue=5 

(Tim) Phøde Universal Optical Drive emulator – This is an up and coming, one-size-fits-all ODE, this will work on Philips CD-i, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, Playstation & Sega CD 1, CD2, XEye, CDX consoles 

https://3do.dev/products/phode-drive-emulator 

(Cody) - Fix it Felix JR Update! https://brokenbytes.itch.io/fix-it-felix-jr/devlog/531650/fix-it-felix-jr-version-11 

(Eric) - Stunning new Rogue game for Oric – Wizard's Lair - https://ramokromok.com/articles/stunning-new-rogue-game-for-oric-wizards-lair.1424/ 

(Cody) - Aqua Ippan , new Metal Slug-like demo out https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/05/aqua-ippan-this-love-letter-to-metal.html 

(Cody) Mega Man The Sequel Wars - https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/05/mega-man-sequel-wars-top-quality-fan.html#more 

(Tim) - Movie video game tie in hype continues, could we be getting a Wipeout movie from the same director as the Grand Turismo movie? 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/random-gran-turismo-director-gets-hopes-up-about-wipeout-movie 

(Eric) Lego Pac-Man arcade game - https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/pac-man-arcade-10323 

(Cody) Free Marathons for all! https://alephone.lhowon.org/ 

(Tim) - WARNING – SORE SUBJECT! Intellivision Amico 'Exclusives' Shark! Shark! And Astrosmash Are Coming To Switch  

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/intellivision-amico-exclusives-shark-shark-and-astrosmash-are-coming-to-switch 

(Cody) New Mame Title finally playable! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/20-years-later-mitchell-corps-gamshara-is-finally-playable-in-mame 

(Tim) Analog Duo PC Engine / Turbo Grafix system goes on Pre Order – But no inclusion of OpenFPGA but is using AnalogOS so not open to devs. 

https://www.analogue.co/duo 

(Eric) Wrestlequest delayed until Aug 8th - https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2023/05/30/wrestlequest-gets-august-release-date 

(Cody) NEWS OF THE WIERD 

LGR’s new Teddy Bear PC -https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/random-youtuber-lgr-rescues-20-year-old-teddy-bear-pc 

Sega Saturn Controller “Bum Bags” at Zara Childrens Clothier https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/random-fashion-retailer-zara-is-selling-sega-saturn-bum-bags-for-some-reason 

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