Cody, Tim, and Eric explore the world of retro gaming across all generations.
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We're back for Episode 180 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Games With Sharks.
9:06 - Quick Questions
31:36 - Patreon Song
35:01- Tea Time With Tim - Retro Rivalries
49:00 - Eric's Take - Pico-8 Hotness
1:01:23 - News
2:11:54 - 6 Good Games With Sharks!
News -
Cody – New Vectrex Action! https://www.retronews.com/dark-alien-in-deep-space/
Eric - Valve Jacks Up Steam Deck Prices By As Much As $300
https://www.engadget.com/2182286/valve-jacks-up-steam-deck-prices-by-as-much-as-300/
Tim - Infe2tation from Monte Boyd for the C64 will be out in June. Maybe by the time you are listening to this! This is the follow up from infeZtation from the creator of show fave game Knights and Slimes.
https://bsky.app/profile/monteboyd.bsky.social/post/3mnh2jwhf2k2x
Cody - Rumor - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/rumour-sega-might-be-releasing-a-low-cost-handheld-with-removable-game-carts
Eric - "They Had No Idea What They Were Doing" - Amico Teardown Sheds Light On Doomed Intellivision Console | Time Extension
Tim - Petal Panic C64 – Preview – The Piggy 18 team behind the C64 game A Pigs Quest has just released a 3-world work in progress demo of their latest platformer for the C64. Hopefully this one will blossom on to our C64 screens soon.
https://piggy18.itch.io/petal-panic
Cody – My Kinda Game! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/oh-my-doug-is-a-hand-drawn-metroidvania-set-inside-a-human-body-with-ren-and-stimpy-style-gross-ups#enlarge-1
Eric - UFO 50 Nonograms is an unofficial fangame of Mossmouth's UFO 50.
https://m3zik.itch.io/lx-nonograms
Tim – Sonic for the Next – The ZX Spectrum Next has just received a surprise port of the SMS version of Sonic the Hedgehog. Dave18 via itch.io has just released this version. It follows on the heels of his previous SMS conversion of Astro Warrior. (Via Indie Retro News)
https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/06/sonic-spectrum-next-sonic-hedgehog.html#more
https://dave18.itch.io/wip-sonic-spectrum-next
Cody – New NeoGeo Games https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/necro-pop-is-a-new-game-built-from-the-ground-up-for-neo-geo
Cody – More Cuphead!!! https://www.retronews.com/mighty-cuphead-adventure/
Eric – Playdate - Working on a port of space cadet pinball
https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaydateConsole/comments/1tmjssf/working_on_a_port_of_space_cadet_pinball/
Tim – The A1200 update video (of sorts!) - Retro Games Ltd have posted a new video on BookFace showing the A1200 in action, featuring the carrousel and a selection of games. Do they go as far as showing a working Workbench demo? Well, no they don't. Plus, the video is pretty crappy looking, but hey, we get to see a little of what we could have been using already! (insert old man grumbling and shaking fist at clouds)
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1599219712208942
Cody – Handrawn and now Liscensed! https://www.timeextension.com/features/this-mega-man-hand-drawn-game-guide-is-a-delightful-human-made-antidote-to-ai-generated-slop
Eric - Full-size arcade gaming system folds into a cabinet when not in use
Tim – Retro Frog (Todd Gill) -teases new device to use USB controllers with your Dreamcast (Via Time Extension)
Cody – More NeoGeo Options soon? https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/im-considering-that-possibility-the-neo-geo-aes-might-be-getting-the-everdrive-treatment
Eric – Flippy Drive Update - https://www.crowdsupply.com/team-offbroadway/flippydrive/updates/shipping-progress-firmware-2-0-and-more
Tim – Hot off the press. Finally, a game I might be able to buy for the Switch 2! - Nintendo Direct just announced Star Fox for the Switch 2 coming soon, there is a downloadable demo available now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6QT50zrf0&t=2182s
News Of The Weird!!!
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Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Saturday May 30, 2026
Saturday May 30, 2026
We're back for Episode 179 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good 8-Bit Budget Games
7:54 - Quick Questions
31:22 - Patreon Song
33:51- Eric's Take - Atgames Legends Pinball Micro First Impressions
1:00:30 - Catching Up
2:00:58 - 6 Good Games -- 8-Bit Budget Games
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Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
We're back for Episode 178 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems - Boogie Wings Vs. Mystic Riders
12:10 - Quick Questions
42:32 - Patreon Song
45:02- Tea Time With Tim - Road Trip
1:02:21 - Cody's Corner
1:33:35 - News
2:35:29 - Battle Of The Systems -Boogie Wings Vs. Mystic Riders
News -
Cody – Iron Rails for Amiga https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/05/iron-rails-railway-strategy-game-for.html#more
Eric - “Built To Extract The Best Possible Image From Your Consoles" - Pixel FX Announces The $200 'Morph 2K' Upscaler - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/built-to-extract-the-best-possible-image-from-your-consoles-pixel-fx-announces-the-usd200-morph-2k-upscaler
Tim – Zippy Race Amiga port has been completed by Dimitris Giannakis or better know as YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG). He has been vlogging the development of the port across to the Amiga on his channel and its now complete for us to play over on his itch.io site.
https://modernvintagegamer.itch.io/zippy-race
Cody – Hyper Megatech Spectrum and C64 Handhelds https://www.hypermegatech.com/home-computer-handhelds/
Eric - Sounds Like Plaion Has Another Console In The Works Following The Neo Geo AES+ | Time Extension
Tim – Atari ST platformer - Miracle Boy in Dragon Land by SamSoft. This was first released in 2024 and has just been updated. Not new but new to us. Looks like an ST game worth checking out. Although its £15 so not free to download. (thanks to Time Extension)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPxDA9-CP_M
https://samsoft.itch.io/miracle-boy-in-dragon-land
Eric – Two new ZX Spectrum Games
Indie Retro News: SuperHair 2 Revenge of the Wizard - For the first time Super Hair goes Isometric in this new ZX Spectrum game from MicroChops
https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/05/superhair-2-revenge-of-wizard-for-first.html
https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/05/a-mouse-life-2-escape-from-science-lab.html
Cody – Revolo's all Ascii Game has a free Demo to try! https://relevo.itch.io/battle-for-asciion
Tim – Gridlocker a new falling block puzzler for the C64 is in beta testing for all. This has a twist. Think Tetris meets Pipe Mania!
https://studio8502.itch.io/gridlocker
Indie Retro News: A mouse life 2: Escape from science lab - Help a Mouse escape from the laboratory in this new ZX Spectrum 128k game from BAD BITS
Eric - After 23 Years Bomberman Online For Dreamcast Is Now Back Online
https://retrododo.com/after-23-years-bomberman-online-for-dreamcast-is-now-back-online/
Tim – New Speccy shooter just announced – Shadow Fields for 128k only by zxgandulf. Horizontal scrolling shooter more details on Indie Retro News and ZX Gandalfs itch.io page where you can download the game.
https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/05/shadow-fields-this-side-scrolling-shoot.html?spref=tw
https://zxgandulf.itch.io/shadow-fields
Eric – New controller pre-order coming soon -- https://www.polygon.com/steam-controller-preorders-open-valve-date-time/
Tim – New Amiga AGA game Pauldron by Zener – This is a spell casting action game where you play as a wizard launching various spells at enemy forces that march slowly towards you. Destroy them before they reach the bottom of the screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QM4EyijrAU
https://zener.itch.io/pauldron
Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!
Thanks for listening!
You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.
Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
We're back for Episode 177 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good GBA Games.
5:11 - Quick Questions
22:00 - Patreon Song
25:44- Cody's Corner -
47:55 - Eric's Take - Nostalgia For Nostalgia
1:04:44 - Catching Up
2:13;26 - 6 Good GBA Games
Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!
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You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.
Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
We're back for Episode 176 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems - Mutant League Hockey (Genesis) vs. Cyber Stadium Series—Base Wars (NES)
8:40 - Quick Questions
39:15 - Patreon Song
43:00- Tea Time With Tim - Road Trip with Vicky – Bournemouth Game Market
1:05:23 - Eric's Take - Superstation One - First Impressions
1:39:40 - News
2:39:40 - Battle Of The Systems - Mutant League Hockey (Genesis) vs. Cyber Stadium Series—Base Wars (NES)
News -
Tim – New Evercade Nexus handled up for pre order
Dual Analogue Sticks, D-Pad and Face Buttons, Rear Bumper and Trigger buttons
Screen 5.89″ 840×512 IPS high resolution screen with 500+ nit brightness
Processor Quad Core 1.5Ghz
Memory 4Gb EMMC RAM
https://evercade.co.uk/evercade-nexus/
Cody – Game of the month is back, and New Evercade Indie Heros announced! BioMenace Remastered
Tim – Maybe not new, but news to me. Brilliant website for chip tunes is available. Have to say a big thank you to @kevinedwards on BlueSky for the message highlighting this amazing site where you can play 1000’s of chip tunes from Nintendo systems, X68000, OPL, Midi and more.
Cody – Neo Turf Master Hack - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/a-true-hell-i-wouldnt-wish-upon-anyone-heres-a-brand-new-way-to-unlock-neo-turf-masters-toughest-course
Eric - RetroTap Aims To Eradicate Your "Tangled Mess Of Ageing, Bulky Wall Warts"
Tim - BadComputer have made a radical remake of Road Fighter for SEGA Master System/Mark III. It’s now available for Download for free over at the creator's page on SMS Power website.
https://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/RoadFighter-SMS
Cody - Impossible Mission III - https://www.retronews.com/impossible-mission-3-c64/
Tim - Langford Productions has released a PC modern take of the classic and well loved by us. Ultimate game, Jetpac. You can grab it for FREE over on their itch.io their site. Thanks to Indie Retro News for the link.
https://lvideo4867.itch.io/jetpac
Cody – This is my Jam! https://www.retronews.com/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era/
Tim – New MSX GameDev 25 entry Neon Horizon looks like a game worth checking out. This is a cool looking into the screen stylised Motocycle racer for the MSX2, OPL4 128KB, so some hefty requirements but looks promising.
https://www.msxdev.org/2026/03/15/msxdev25-40-neon-horizon/
Cody – A new game AND peripheral for the Genesis? https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/i-decided-to-complete-it-as-a-tribute-to-him-alone-in-the-dark-creators-new-genesis-game-comes-with-its-own-controller
Eric - GBA RPG Sigma Star Saga DX Out Now On Modern Platforms
https://www.retronews.com/sigma-star-saga-dx-out-now/
Cody – Propeller Arena Goes Online...again https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/after-almost-25-years-an-unreleased-dreamcast-game-cancelled-in-the-wake-of-911-has-just-been-brought-back-online
Eric - 10 Hardest '80s Retro Games of All Time, Ranked by Difficulty
https://www.cbr.com/hardest-80s-retro-games-all-time-ranked-by-difficulty-list/rdest '80s Retro Games of All Time, Ranked by Difficult
News Of The Weird!!!
Eric – What the hell is this? - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/this-modular-marvel-can-be-a-controller-horizontal-handheld-and-tabletop-tate-device
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Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
We're back for Episode 175 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + Battle Of The Systems: Megaman Soccer (SNES) VS Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Genesis)
9:46 - Quick Questions
31:41 - Patreon Song
35:15- Cody's Corner
1:03:30 - Catching Up
2:17:17 - Battle Of The Systems: Megaman Soccer (SNES) VS Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Genesis)
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Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
We're back for Episode 174 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Two Player Games.
9:14 - Quick Questions
37:44 - Patreon Song
41:16- Tea Time With Tim - C64 Disk Collecting
1:09:12 - Eric's Take - Nostalgia For Nostalgia
1:40:22 - News
2:39:50 - 6 Good Two Player Games
News -
Tim – Todd Gill (@retrofrog) has designed a new MiSTer tabletop arcade cab. Todd Says: “So I've designed a desktop arcade cabinet for the MiSTer. Features tool-less rotatable high res 9.7-inch iPad screen, easily replaceable control panel and stereo audio speakers all powered from a single USB-C power source.”
https://bsky.app/profile/retrofrog.bsky.social/post/3mfa3qcftp222
Eric - Custom Portable SEGA Dreamcast Hits Aliexpress for $500
https://www.retronews.com/custom-portable-sega-dreamcast-hits-aliexpress-for-500/
Cody – New evercade releases announced https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/evercade-range-expands-with-two-new-carts-and-a-banjo-kazooie-packing-super-pocket
Tim – Terra Cresta port discovered and released for the Amiga.
https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/02/hot-news-terra-cresta-amiga-port.html?spref=tw
Eric - PicPic - The First PICO-8 Emulator on the App Store (NOW on ANDROID AND iOS 16) : r/pico8
https://www.reddit.com/r/pico8/comments/1rgakki/picpic_the_first_pico8_emulator_on_the_app_store/
Cody - https://retrododo.com/its-2025-and-were-getting-a-brand-new-8-bit-game-console/
Tim – Superstar Chefs – New C64 platformer is out.
The secret recipes have been stolen and scattered all across Cocktail Land. Help the Superstar Chefs recover them in a vibrant world filled with cartoon-style creatures, fruit, and hidden treasures.
Eric - Evercade Wireless Controller Revealed - Retro News
https://www.retronews.com/evercade-wireless-controller/
Cody - https://www.retronews.com/pokemon-red-blue-game-music-collection/
Tim – Mikka “Misfit” new VIC20 game Gravzronox is coming soon. This is a Thrust style game but with the usual Misfit twist.
(Video from TFW8B showing pre-release game play)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwZgkugd9u0
Tim – Castlevania is coming to the SMS! - a new playable demo for the #Sega #MasterSystem! by "Xfixium", "Louis The Sega Nerd" & "Mondo"
https://bsky.app/profile/kaptajnen.bsky.social/post/3mev2tstogk2w
Eric - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Made By Konami And The Dead Cells Devs, Launches In 2026 - Game Informer
Tim – Awesome friend and Patreon Vicky Lamburn gets new article about Hudson Soft’s PC-FX ill-feted console featured on one of our fave show news sources TimeExtension.com
This follows on from the video produced about it on Vicky’s YouTube channel.
Eric - Hyper Sentinel Fusion Ships On A "Floppy Disk" And Is Now Live On Kickstarter | Time Extension
Eric – Joe Ochwat in Compute’s Gazette talking about the TeensyROM Expansion Cart
Cody - https://www.retronews.com/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta/
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Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
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Saturday Feb 28, 2026
Saturday Feb 28, 2026
We're back for Episode 173 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + Battle Of The Systems: Laydock 2: Last Battle (MSX2) vs A-Jax (PC - MSDOS)
16:12 - Quick Questions
52:12 - Patreon Song
55:46- Cody's Corner
1:13:27 - Catching Up
2:22:29- Battle Of The Systems: Laydock 2: Last Battle (MSX2) vs A-Jax (PC - MSDOS)
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You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.
Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
We're back for Episode 172 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles
+ Tea Time With Tim!
7:01 - Quick Questions
26:12 - Patreon Song
29:46- Tea Time With Tim - AO486 Core On MiSTer
53:33 - Eric's Take - How I Prepare For The Show
1:23:48 - News
2:09:19 - 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles
News -
Tim - Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave – Now out for the C64. Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave brings the legendary fan-made arcade hack Lost Cave from 2012 to the C64, featuring 100 brand-new levels originally designed by TAITO as extra content for the console versions — now carefully adapted for Commodore’s beloved 8-bit machine.
https://daves-retro-forge.itch.io/bubble-bobble-lost-cave-c64
Eric - Arcadeboy turns Nintendo Game Boy into arcade machine with 12.1-inch display
Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/doom-is-coming-to-evercade
Tim - Go-Go BunnyGun – New Japanese inspired shooter out now for ZX Spectrum 48k. Six levels of intense action, colourful animated sprites, parallax scrolling and daring boss fights. Bonuses and hidden secrets to uncover. Enemies that vary their attack patterns and adapt to your actions, so never quite the same game twice.
Normal and Hard modes with extra bonuses and separate Hi-Score tables.
And all in a single 48K load!
https://ionian-games.itch.io/go-go-bunnygun
Eric - Donut Dodo is Being Ported to N64 and Dreamcast - Retro Handhelds
https://retrohandhelds.gg/donut-dodo-is-being-ported-to-n64-and-dreamcast/
Tim - Lost Beavis And Butt-Head Title Resurfaces On PS1 (from Time Extension)
Eric - Take a Look at This Developer's WIP Engine for Retro Games
https://80.lv/articles/take-a-look-at-this-developer-s-wip-engine-for-retro-games
Tim - Chrono Trigger Vinyl Soundtrack Pre-Order - (From RetroRGB) Square-Enix has launched pre-order for Chrono Trigger Original Soundtrack. It’s priced at $174.99. Scheduled release is March 25th in Japan, and around April 2026 in EU and US.
https://na.store.square-enix-games.com/chrono-trigger-original-soundtrack-vinyl-lp-box
News Of The Weird!!!
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Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
We're back for Episode 171 of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library
10:32 - Quick Questions
30:10 - Patreon Song
33:39- Cody's Corner - New C64 Games
46:48 - Eric's Take - Intellivision Sprint Review
1:18:49 - Catching Up
2:12:40- 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library
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Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.