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 109 - 3 Hosts and Pet Robots! + 6 Good Games From 1984
Episode 108 - Electronic Chicken McNuggets + Battle Of The Systems: Best 8-Bit Cartridges - Parsec (Ti99/4A) vs Temple of Rom (TRS-80 Color Computer)
Episode 107 - Cody Gets Sporty + 6 Good Games With Weird Licenses
Episode 106 - Bears Vs Baby Dragons - Banjo Kazooie (N64) vs Spyro the Dragon (PS1)
Episode 105 - Tim Plays Foxy Games + 6 Good Arcade Sequels
Episode 104 - What’s Up Mr. Cheezle! + News + Pricey Cart Battle
Episode 103 - Through The Ages Gameshow! + 6 Good Games On Evercade
Episode 102 - Finally, SONIC vs. MARIO Handheld Battle + Retro NEWS!
Episode 100B - The B Stands For Bobby Dazzler! + 50 Top 16Bit Video Games Of All Time
Episode 100A - We celebrate our 100th episode! + News + Patreon Meetup!
Episode 99 -- We got 99 problems, but incense ain’t one + Guardian Heroes (SS) vs Captain Commando (PS1)
Episode 98 - Now We’re Cooking! - 6 Good Cooking Games
Episode 97 - 2022 In Review + Battle Of The Systems Nam1975 vs Operation Wolf
Episode 96 - A Pre-School Song For Our Patrons! + 6 Good Bow And Arrow Games
Episode 95 - Genesis Shmups with Cody! + Bandits! (C64) vs Ultron (BBC)
Episode 94 - It’s Tea Time With The Genesis Mini 2 + 6 Good Tactics Games
Episode 93 - THE FUNK OF 40,000 YEARS! + 6 Good Atari Jaguar Games
Episode 92 - What’s a Walk-A-Bout Shmup?! - Battle Of The Systems - Gun.Smoke (NES) vs Elemental Master (Genesis)
Episode 91 - Tim In Studio With A Game Show! + 50 Classic Arcade Games Ranked
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