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 70 - What Is A ”Franken System”? + 6 Good Games With Radar
Episode 69 - Eric Talks About The Best Part Of Fall (Beer!) + Pop N Twinbee (SNES) vs. Twinkle Tale (MegaDrive)
Episode 68 - Fall Acorns Abound! + 6 Good Bloody-Gory Games
Episode 67 - Donald Duck Fights Himself! + Battle of the Systems – Quackshot! (Genesis / Megadrive) vs. Lucky Dime Caper (SMS)
Episode 66 - A Podcast That Defies All Genres! + 6 Good Genre Defying Games
Episode 65 - Let‘s ”Rally” For Episode 65! + Battle Of The Systems - Rally Racers (Saturn vs. PS1)
Episode 64 - Do Beer And Coffee Mix? + 6 Good Wonderswan Games
Episode 63 - Cody's Mystery Box! + Battle Of The Systems - 8-Bit Boxing Games
Episode 62 - Tim rolls hard in his Coupé + 6 Good Gameboy Games
Episode 61 - Cody Loves Commodore! + 6 Good TI-99/4A Games
Episode 60 - ABP! (Always Be Punching) - Battle Of The Systems: Alternate Mascots: Kirby's Adventure (NES) vs. Psycho Fox (SMS)
Episode 59 - Do you even Pico-8, Bro? + 6 Good Spin-Off Games
Episode 58 - Run -N- Gun! - Demon Front (PGM) vs. Metal Slug 5 (Neo Geo)
Episode 57 - Cassettes! (What's that? Ask your parents...) + 6 Good Multi-Format Games
Episode 56 - Beer, Atari, and Gameboy, Oh My! + Battle Of The Systems: Animaniacs (SNES vs. Genesis)
Episode 55 - Generations! + 6 Good Golf Games
Episode 54 - What was the name of that game!? - Battle Of The Systems (F-Zero X (N64) vs. Wipeout 2097 (PSX))
Episode 53 - A Nice Glass Of Hot CoCo + A Very British Game Show + 6 Good Tandy Color Computer Games
Episode 52 - The Month Of LOVE (And 8-Bit Platformers) + News + Battle Of The Systems - Mayhem in Monsterland (C64) vs Mr. Gimmik (NES)
Episode 51 - 16-bit Bug Shmuptacular + Catching Up + Battle Of The Systems Apidya (Amiga) vs Insector X (Genesis)
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