We're back for Episode 110!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news + Battle Of The Systems: Marathon (Mac) vs Star Wars: Dark Forces (PC)
We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.
Episode Guide
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9:56 - Quick Questions
26:09 - Patreon Song
30:20 - Tea Time With Tim - PU +2
54:46 - News
1:44:07 - Battle Of The Systems: Marathon vs Star Wars: Dark Forces
News -
(Tim) - You Can Now Play A Bunch Of New ZX Spectrum Games Made Entirely By Kids!
The Primary 6 pupils of Bearsden Primary have been working on these games all year. They have designed and animated their characters; coded their games; designed and tested their levels and created a loading screen. We really hope you enjoy our creations and we'd love to hear your feedback!
The games are available on “Dougie mcg” Itch.io website, he is the teacher that has been running the class at the school.
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/06/you-can-now-play-a-bunch-of-new-zx-spectrum-games-made-entirely-by-kids
https://dougie9mcg.itch.io/zx-spectrum-games-by-bearsden-primary-2023
(Eric) - Neo Geo USB Wireless (2.4Ghz) controller pre-order - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9BZR395/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_74TPJNGGBP8P69MZEX3P?linkCode=ml1&tag=misteraddons-20&th=1
(Cody) myst on Atari https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/myst-is-getting-an-unofficial-port-for-the-atari-2600
(Tim) - Hamster Corp has announced that Namco's influential arcade racer Pole Position will be heading to the Nintendo Switch & PS4 on July 6th as part of Arcade Archives.
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/06/namcos-influential-arcade-racer-pole-position-comes-to-nintendo-switch-and-ps4-next-month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFs1Xc82Q0U
(Eric) Til The Gods Devour Us – Pico-8 micro-strategy game with tower defense and board game-inspired elements - https://www.reddit.com/r/pico8/comments/14mzhzm/til_the_gods_devour_us_a_pico8_microstrategy/
(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/a-massive-collection-of-lost-gaming-history-is-getting-preserved
(Eric) - Dodonpachi Shirt - https://www.etsy.com/listing/908058958/dodonpachi-unisex-t-shirt-cave-stg-shmup?ref=share_v4_lx
(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/bitmap-bureaus-final-vendetta-is-coming-to-neo-geo
(Tim) - Big Nintendo Direct June news! - New 2D side scroller Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Classic Mario side-scrolling gameplay is turned on its head with the addition of Wonder Flowers! These game-changing items trigger spectacular moments you have to see to believe. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant spiky ball, and see even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects.
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-2404150.html#Gallery
(Eric) - PC Engine – The Box Art Collection - https://retroarcadia.blog/2023/07/05/book-review-pc-engine-the-box-art-collection/
(Cody) Homebrew Games Summer Showcase Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2023
(Tim) - Also on the Switch, PS4, PS5, XBox latest of a line of new Sonic games, Sonic Superstars where you adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose and harness all-new Emerald powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Due late 2023
https://sonicsuperstars.com/?lang=uk
(Eric) - Amiga 500 Maxi Confirmed? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXWmbEU7lYg
(Cody) So this is about to drop! https://stoneagegamer.com/7800-gamedrive.html
(Tim) For all the Ultimate 1541 and Ultimate 64 owners out there. New firmware has been released by Gideon. Now you can update your devices to v3.10j. Various improvements, too many to list as this is the first update since 3.10a in 2021 according to the release notes so if you have one, you will want to get this installed (I did 😊)
https://ultimate64.com/Firmware
(Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/voltrex-is-a-free-galaga-style-game-where-you-control-the-aliens
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/hypermega-techs-super-pocket-is-a-game-boy-style-handheld-which-plays-evercade-carts
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/you-can-now-pre-register-for-googles-new-ar-space-invaders-experience
(Eric) From Pajaco on Discord: https://www.hypermegatech.com/
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Episode 130 - Emus and Evercades + Flying Hero (SNES) vs Toy Shop Boys (PCE)
Episode 129 - AI Gameshow Takeover + 6 Good "Play This Not That" Games
Episode 128 - Straight Outta Left Field, It's Battle Of The 8-Bit Baseball Games!
Episode 127 - Yeti - Real And Reviewed + 6 Good Arcade Exclusives
Episode 126 - F1 Racing And Guns, Guns, Guns! + Battle Of The Systems 16 Bit Ninja Games
Episode 125 - Is The Playdate Crank A Gimmick? + 6 Good Games To Play On The Spectrum Next
Episode 124 - Our Origin Stories + War Room (Colecovision) vs. Bomb Squad (Intellivision)
Episode 123 - Fun With Floaters + 6 Good Bomberman Style Games
Episode 122 - A Bounty Of SD Card Solutions + Gradius 3 (SNES) vs. Thunderforce III (Genesis)
Episode 121 - Best Of 2023! + 6 Good Snow Games
Episode 120 - Tim Is Crashing Like It’s 1984 + Money Puzzle Exchanger vs Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo
Episode 119 - Food and Centipedes, Oh My! + 6 Good Food Games
Episode 118 - Bargain Hunting With Tim + Battle Of The Systems - Diner vs Food Fight vs Fast Food
Episode 117 - Cody Spits Phat Beats! + 6 Good Games With Skeletons
Episode 116 - Is Creepy Ale The Best Ale? + Mr. Bones (Saturn) vs. Nightmare Creatures (N64)
Episode 115 - Get To Know Sydney Hunter + 6 Good Games With Dragons
Episode 114 - Is Atari Good Again?! + Itchy And Scratchy In Miniature Golf Madness vs. Putt and Putter
Episode 113 - WHAT’S IN THE BOX, TIM?! + 6 Good Games With Beer
Episode 112 - Tim’s MiSTer Multisystem Review + PHAT Turkeys - Battle Of The 8 Bit Batman Games (NES vs PC Engine)
Episode 111 - $10 Pyramid Gameshow! + 6 Good Wilderness 8-Bit Games From 1995 to 2015
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