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 90 - Tim is here! + 6 Good 3DO Games
Episode 89 - Let’s Play CATCHPHRASE! + Battle Of The Pac-Man Clones
Episode 88 - Girls Get It Done! - 6 Good Games With Female Protagonists
Episode 87 - Cody’s Cuckoo For Coco + Battle Of The Systems - Revenge of Gator (GB) vs. Wizard Pinball (GG)
Episode 86 - Frogs & Frankensystems, Oh My! + 6 Good Frog Games
Episode 85 - The Weirdest Game Show + Super Smash Bros (N64) vs Power Stone (Dreamcast)
Episode 84 - Arcade Memories Giving Us The Feels! + 6 Good Modern Indie Games
Episode 83 - Is It A ”Far Cry” From Fun? + Battle Of The Billiards Games
Episode 82 - Do Beer Goggles Work On Games? + 6 Good 80s Arcade Games For Modern Kids
Episode 81 - Easy Peasy? + 8-Bit RC Racer Battle Of The Systems
Episode 80 - Cody And Eric’s Apology Tour 2022!!! + 6 Good Chibi-Style Games
Episode 79 - We’re Bringing The Gluten Back! + 6 Good 8-Bit Atari Computer Games
Episode 78 - Viva La Vita! + 8-Bit Brawler Battle
Episode 77 - LOVE, Pixel Gaiden-style! + Falling Block Puzzle Games
Episode 76 - Oakland Needs Kevlar Fiber Lines + 6 Good FPS Games
Episode 75 - Recording Mayhem! + 6 Good Three Color Or Less Games.
Episode 74 - Tim Introduces the Evercade VS + Battle Of The Systems PS2 Horizontal Shmups
Episode 73 - 2021 Year-End Wrap-Up! + 6 Good Text Based Graphics Battle (LumASCII - ZX vs Digioli - C64)
Episode 72 - Cody Sings A Little Patreon Song + 6 Good Games - Anthropomorphic Characters!
Episode 71 - Boxes Of Broken Dreams + Battle Of The Systems Super Magnetic Neo (DC) vs. Crash Bandicoot (PS1)
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