Episode 120 - Tim Is Crashing Like It’s 1984 + Money Puzzle Exchanger vs Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo

We're back for Episode 120!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  Battle Of The Systems: Money Puzzle Exchanger (Neo Geo Arcade) vs Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo (Arcade)

We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.

Episode Guide

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6:10 - Quick Questions

31:06 - Patreon Song

35:47 - Tea Time With Tim - Crash 1984

1:09:56 - Cody's Corner - Asteroids Recharged

1:25:38 - News

2:20:10 - Battle Of The Systems: Money Puzzle Exchanger (Neo Geo Arcade) vs Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo (Arcade)

News -    

(cody) Received amico update!  Amico Home for Android https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/11/intellivision-admits-it-doesnt-have-the-funds-to-make-the-amico 

(Tim) - ZX Spectrum Next from the second Kickstarter are shipping but to Europe first.   

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/comments 

(Eric) Yeti Mountain Trailer (Commodore 64) - Also, RGN from Discord  

RGN — 12/05/2023 11:27 PM Here is a sneak peak at the video trailer of Yeti Mountain for the C64 - 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-qMFeE-NgMc&si=Y-wKxztKM20P0zpe 

 

(Tim) - Golf Monday! Another fantastic Pico8 release from Johan Peitz the creator or Cosmic Collapse. Played this quickly as it just came out. Seems excellent so far! 

https://johanpeitz.itch.io/golf-monday 

(Cody)  Free SMS Game Alert!  https://helpcomputer.itch.io/blast-arena 

And a Free Gameboy Game! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/11/the-melting-apartment-is-a-free-junji-ito-inspired-horror-game-for-game-boy 

(Eric) - DOS_deck lets you play classic DOS games in your browser on PC or Steam Deck -  

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dosdeck-intro-and-deck-guide 

(Cody) Evercade C64 Collection 3 https://bleedingcool.com/games/evercade-announces-new-cartridge-with-the-c64-collection-3/ 

(Cody) New 3DO Game for order?! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/11/biofury-is-a-new-doom-inspired-fps-for-3do-now-available-for-pre-order 

(Eric) - Crimbo AGA - Unofficial ZX Spectrum to Amiga conversion - https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/11/crimbo-aga-unofficial-zx-spectrum-to.html 

(Tim) - Briley Witch Chronicles 2 is now available. 

https://sarahjaneavory.itch.io/briley-witch-chronicles-2-c64 

(Eric) Indie Retro News: SERAPHIMA - An impressive looking game for the ZX Spectrum - https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/11/seraphima-impressive-looking-game-for.html#more 

(Cody) C64 90 degree adapter from commore4ever https://www.commodore-4ever.com/?page=3 

(Eric) Resell digital games - https://game8.co/articles/latest/steam-gog-and-others-must-allow-reselling-of-downloaded-games-in-eu 

(Tim) - Sonic Drift Is Getting A New 16-bit Reimagining - a small team of developers are busy working on a free Mega Drive / Genesis-style tribute to the Sonic Drift series. 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/sonic-drift-is-getting-a-new-16-bit-reimagining-thanks-to-fans 

(Cody) Amazing Looking New MSX Game available for PreOrder! https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/11/tiny-magic-high-quality-and-charming.html 

And more MSX2 Love! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/concrete-heart-is-a-promising-post-apocalyptic-rpg-coming-to-the-msx2 

(Tim) - Rival Gangs EXT is a top-down, open world sandbox game for the ZX Spectrum 128K, taking influence from the original GTA games. 

https://zxpresh.itch.io/rival-gangs-ext 

(Eric) - Atari 50th additions 

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration-gets-a-few-more-forgotten-classics-today/1100-6519699/ 

(Cody)  More NEO GEO love? Cyborg Force https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/11/cyborg-force-is-a-new-run-n-gunner-for-neo-geo-psp-dreamcast-and-more 

(Cody) New MANA Game? https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/the-mana-series-returns-with-visions-of-mana-coming-in-2024 

(Eric) Software Emulators vs FPGAs https://youtube.com/watch?v=sMMiBEhnizE&si=bhbMVU7yykBZRVly 

(Cody)  I totally forgot about these! https://www.timeextension.com/features/ive-just-resurrected-this-zelda-scratch-card-game-from-1989 

NEWS OF THE WEIRD! 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/these-mega-drive-genesis-watches-cost-usd800-each 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/11/the-contra-rebirth-soundtrack-is-now-available-to-preorder-on-vinyl 

(Cody) Atari News!   https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration-adds-12-new-games-with-free-update 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/atari-taking-pre-orders-for-a-usd299-99-limited-edition-cartridge-set 

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