Retro Asylum - The Uks No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

In the fifth Bytesize episode of Retro Asylum, Steve chats to old friends of the show Sam Dyer and Matt Wilsher. Discussing everything from Matt’s leaving the show to Sam’s books to singing some praise for the ZX Spectrum, they even manage to throw in a little announcement and a chance to win a ZX Spectrum Visual Compendium.  

Matt and Paul are fuel injected suicide machines, rocking and rolling, and out of controlling, in this awesome hi-octane, explosive episode as we take us through some vehicular explosive combat action. Including: Wipeout, Road rash, Road blasters, Twisted Metal, Carmageddon and more.

The Bitmap Brothers were UK gaming’s first Rockstars. They appeared in our computer magazines looking more suited to the cover of NME rather than the bedroom coders we’d become accustomed to. Their video games had a look and style all of their own that when combined with their cutting edge dance music collaborations and savvy marketing created not only a loyal following among gamers but also influenced future generations of game makers. In this episode we focus on their 16-bit era and the games which dominated not only our gaming memories but also the charts and award ceremonies of the time. We couldn’t let such legendary game makers go by without marking the occasion as best we could. So, the Drisk has been at it again created another huge 222 page companion book which goes into even deeper detail about the games, stories and images around the Bitmap Brothers’ canon. You can download the book for free from castaway.media/retroasylum

This episode of Bytesize has a real pick and mix flavour about it. In summary just think of a mash-up of Dizzy driving a Ferrari down the freeway being chased by zombie dogs full to the brim with t-Virus. In more detail this means we have Paul Davies talking on the Oliver Twins’ Kickstarter book launch, the Drisk gets into his favourite game of all time Out Run and James Kent talks spooky goings on in his gaming past. Sound good? Of course it does. So sit down and get comfy as we blast this pod squarely in your face.  

In Celebration of Halloween the retro hosts Paul Driscoll, Steve Erickson and Matt Lamborne set to work through some spooky themed games... Don't forget to join us on the Retro Asylum forums under Retro Asylum Podcasts & Feedback to see detailed show notes with gameplay links to all the games discussed - http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Thanks to all of you who kindly sponsored Retro Asylum this month. Hope you all enjoy and Happy Halloween!

In the first of a new series, Dean Swain talks to event host & event organizer Craig Turner about Revival 2015 which is taking place this November in the Midlands. Dean & Craig also discuss arcade collecting and the current state of the arcade industry.

We’re knee deep in the dead with our in-depth review of PC First Person shooters and how they shaped the future video gaming landscape. Follow @retroasylum1

The Drisk and special guest Alex Mort of Retro Game Squad get to grips with Nintendo’ legendary ol’ grey toaster, the NES. Retro Game Squad: http://www.retrogamesquad.com/ Game Over by David Sheff: https://archive.org/details/Game_Over_1999_Cyberactive_Publishing It’s Behind You by Bob Pape: http://bizzley.com/ Jump on our forums for stacks of retro chat: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/index.php Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel to see the team playing and review the best retro games out there! http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Margate keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the dis

The Drisk, Ally and Steve Press Play on Tape© chat about all things Master System in a Sega 8-bit special! Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Margate keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code ‘retroasylum’ at checkout. May Site Sponsors Sigma Data Solutions, Darran Tungate, Adam Tree, RetroMash, Michael Keith and bitmapbooks.co.uk. If you’d like to sponsor the show please visit our website at retroasylum.com and click the donate button at the bottom of our homepage. Everything pledged goes straight back int

Retro Asylum jumps into the ring as Matt & Darren go on a mission to seek out the best wrestling games out there! Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Margate keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code ‘retroasylum’ at checkout. May Site Sponsors Sigma Data Solutions Darron Tungate Adam Tree RetroMash Michael Keith Bitmapbooks.co.uk If you’d like to sponsor the show please visit our website at retroasylum.com and click the donate button at the bottom of our homepage. Everything pledged goes straight back i

Retro Asylum goes to the movies with TheDrisk in charge of tickets and Matt Lambourne armed with the popcorn as the guys look back at a bunch of movie licensed video games! Show Notes Way to legally watch the documentary: Atari Game Over - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/atarigameover Instructions to get Blade Runner working: http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2014/03/05/blade-runner/ Indepth movie licensed game thread: http://retroasylum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2765&p=18103&hilit=movies#p17956 Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantast

Episode 112 of the Retro Asylum sees Swainy, Paul and the Drisk get to grips with Nintendo’s classic N64 console. They talk about its history, games and the impact it made as part of the advent of 3D gaming. Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net . For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code ‘retroasylum’ at checkout. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. Thanks to this month’s community sponsors- Sam Dyer, Shaun Higgins, Garron Tungate, Retro Towers, Retromash and Alan Flanagan. If you’d like to sponsor the show please visit ou

The UK's number 1 retro gaming podcast returns with a special "Commodore Amiga" focused episode! Hosts Steve, Matt & Sam take a look back at their favorite 16 bit computer and the games that made the system so special as it reaches it's 30th birthday. Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code ‘retroasylum’ at checkout. March Site Sponsors Dino Dini, TheRetroHunter, Mikey J Hay of Retromash, Michael Keith, Mads Christensen, Martin Gibbons, Sean Hig

Welcome back to the Retro Asylum, episode 108 see's the return of Swainy who updates us with the latest news on the retro gaming scene and answers listeners questions in "Ask Retro Asylum" whilst the Drisk takes us through some of his favourite old skool pc games that are available on gog.com We also hear from Ally and his latest purchasing antics. Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Castlevania: Spectral Interlude can be downloaded at http://spectralinterlude.com/ Scramble 2015 can be downloaded at http://csdb.dk/release/?id=136200 Dragons Lair on the ZX81 can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6-_48Aqso0 Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at

Welcome to Retro Asylum episode 107 where we look at the Sega Saturn console and great games to buy, particularly for new comers. Show Notes: Retro Event this bank holiday on May in Blackpool >> http://www.playblackpool.com Funstock.co.uk seller of the JXD and MrSids books. >>http://www.funstock.co.uk/ Retro Towers, seller of the Everdrives >>http://www.retrotowers.co.uk World 1-1 video gamed documentary >> http://www.worldoneonemovie.com/#/ Our Retro Asylum You Tube channel >> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag/feed

In this latest episode Paul Monaghan and Phil Hockaday from the team don their capes and spandex to discuss what they feel are the best games based on comic books. As well as this Paul has a chat with Adam from Retro Collect who is hosting the second Video Games Market in Leeds on 7th Feb, more details can be found here http://events.retrocollect.com/ Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code ‘retroasylum’ at checkout. January Site Sponsors Dino Dini

This week Steve & Sam chat to Ozzie retro gamer and host of the Australian based Retro Domination podcast, "Daz". Meanwhile Swainy speaks to the masses in the all new segment "Ask Retro Asylum". Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. http://www.funstock.co.uk Loads of excellent gift ideas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code ‘asylum’ at checkout. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code ‘retroasylum’ at checkout. January Site Sponsors Dino Dini TheRetroHunter Mikey J Hay of Retromash Michael Keith The Drisk Paul Monaghan Phil Hockaday If you’d like to sponsor the show please visit our website at r

In this episode Paul Monaghan and Phil Hockaday sit down and discuss their weekend at Play Expo 2014 in Manchester that took place last month as well as general retro chat. Also we have a round table discussion that was recorded live from Play on the Saturday which features a well known voice... Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag November Sponsors: Play Expo - http://www.playexpo.net/ For all the latest news on Play Blackpool in May 2015 keep an eye on their site. Funstock - http://www.funstock.co.uk/ Loads of excellent gift ideas for Christmas here, from Neo Geo X, JXD Android Gaming Tablet and much more! Get 5% off your order using the discount code 'asylum' at checkout Retro Towers - http://www.retrotowers.co.uk/ The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and peripherals. For 5% off your order use the discount code 'retroasylum' at checkout. Dino Dini - legendary game produce

Welcome to episode 98 of the UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. In this episode, Sam (mrsid), Steve (press play on tape) and Paul (the drisk) chat through the history of budget game kings, Mastertronic. In this third in the series or our company history podcasts, we chat about key games, milestones in the companies history and have some amazing listener contributions. If that wasn’t enough, we have even produced a History of Mastertronic PDF for you to download which includes loads more detail. Huge thanks to Paul for putting this together. Enjoy! View it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzvd4KYph8BNblFWelJrOXlDZkk/edit?usp=sharing Big thanks to all our wonderful sponsors and to Phil Hockaday for the EXCELLENT cover artwork! Dino Dino Play Expo Retro Tower Funstock Mark Rung Michael J Hay The Retro Hunter Stelios The Drisk Any feedback is more than welcome and please leave us an iTunes review if you haven’t already.

Paul Driscoll AKA TheDrisk managed to interview legendary game developers John and Ste Pickford about their illustrious gaming history, going through such classics as Feud, Zub, Plok! to name but a few. I hope you enjoy the podcast and find it as interesting as I found it when doing it. Check Out John and Ste Plok! cartoon they are now doing, as a regular patreon of the cartoon and donating towards it, I can say it is a great cartoon and one people who love video games will really enjoy. To see the cartoons please go here... http://www.patreon.com/plok Main Site Sponsors http://www.playexpo.net is returning to Manchester’s EventCity for its third successive year. Taking place 11th and 12th October 2014. http://www.funstock.co.uk Home of the Dingo A330, NeoGeoX and stacks of retro gaming merchandise and usb controllers. Remember to use the code ‘asylum’ for an exclusive 5% discount against any order. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk The only place to pick up the fantastic Everdrive and retro console cables and pe