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Cody, Tim, and Eric explore the world of retro gaming across all generations.
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Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
We're back for Episode 18
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare The Adventures of Batman and Robin versions.
We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then catching up later in the month.
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions - 2:24
Interview with Dustin - 18:44
Gameshow - 37:27
News - 44:02
Tea Time With Time - 1:12:00
Battle Of The Systems - 2:15:48
News
Berks Four - Super duper blaster for the C64
ION Fury released using the build engine.
Switch – Pacific Wings … straight 1942 ripoff
LOS AMORES DE BRUNILDA - One of the most acclaimed 8bit freeware games now released for MSX2
(Cody) Slay the Spire Physical - Humble Amazon.
(Cody) Megaman Zero and ZX Collection
(cody) New Wayforward River City Girls Game Out
(Eric) Nintendo Online now giving out SNES games (Wireless SNES controller, too). List:
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario Kart
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Super Metroid
- Stunt Race FX
- Kirby’s Dream Land 3
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
- Star Fox
- F-Zero
- Pilotwings
- Kirby’s Dream Course
- Brawl Brothers
- Breath of Fire
- Demon’s Crest
- Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
- Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force
- Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts
- Super Puyo Puyo 2 (available for the first time in the U.S.)
- Super Soccer
- Super Tennis
Vasara Collection and also ESP Rade
(Eric) RESET 64 #12 - https://reset64-magazine.itch.io/reset12
(cody) Bubble Bobble 4 Switch Exclusive – early 2020
(Dustin) Apple Arcade
(Eric) Metro Siege coming out for Amiga 500 - http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/08/metro-siege-hot-news-as-incredible.html
(cody) Amico Trailer Moon Patrol, Shark Shark, Ecco, and more.
(cody) Atari VCS 389.99 VCS 400 and 800 4 and 8 GB RAM walmart
(Eric) Vic Nibbler – New Vic 20 Game - http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/08/vic-nibbler-new-game-for-commodore-vic.html
(Eric) Malasombra - New NES title coming soon. Platformer. http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/09/malasombra-eye-candy-nes-title.html
(cody) Konami NES Space School Game Dumped
(cody) unreleased Sega Saturn Star Wars Prototype Released 14gb iso
(cody) Doom 64
(c0dy) quadron ZX Spectrum
https://cosmium.itch.io/quadron
(Eric) Pre orders opened for Evercade http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/pre-orders_go_live_for_the_evercade_retro_handheld_system
(Cody) Shovel Knight Dig
(Cody) Lion King and Aladdin
(Eric) - Microprose revived – Warbirds 2020
https://techraptor.net/content/microprose-returns-to-publish-warbirds-2020-coming-fall-2019
(cody) Jay and Silent Bob Brawl from limited Run.
COD Modern Warfare
(Cody) Neo Geo Arcade Stick pro
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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 Tim Drew, Henrik Ladefoged, Jim Tessier, Roy Fielding, Garry Heather, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
We're back with Episode 17 -
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.
Plus, in our 6 Good Games segment, we cover Neo Geo games.
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions - 1:57
Catching Up - 11:53
Eric's Take - 2:10:52
Big Review - 2:21:46
Cody's Corner - 2:22:30
6 Good Games (Neo Geo Games) - 2:38:34
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 Tim Drew, Henrik Ladefoged, Jim Tessier, Roy Fielding, Garry Heather, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
We're back for Episode 16
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare Donkey Kong versions.
We are NOW doing news for the first monthly episode and then catching up later in the month.
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions - 1:45
News: 20:58
Battle Of The Systems: Donkey Kong Colecovision vs. GameBoy: 1:12:00
News
PS Plus Games - Wipeout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4,
Switch – KungFu Heroes and Vice: Project Doom
Vasara Collection
Limited Run Metal Slugs and Weird Star Wars Stuff.
Hyperkin – Mega Cat Studios games – THE DUKE for PC,
Remaster of Ducktales being removed
Grand Tour The Game?
(Eric) Bitmap Books To Release Metal Slug: The Ultimate History
http://www.retrocollect.com/News/bitmap-books-to-release-metal-slug-the-ultimate-history.html
Serious Duke 3D - A remake (and reimagining) of the first episode of Duke Nukem 3D
Amiga 1500 is released?
Escape From Dinosaur Island DX - A new ZX Spectrum Adventure from Adventuron
TG16 mini – confirmed M2 and games list
- Dragon Spirit (1988)
- Galaga ’88 (1988)
- The Genji and the Heike Clans (1990)
- The Legend of Valkyrie (1990)
- Seirei Senshi Spriggan (1991)
- Spriggan Mark 2 (1992)
(Eric) ZX Spectrum Next update
-cody - THE SWITCH LITE! And the switch revision with longer batter life
WEIRD GAME TITLES -(is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon?) (fightCrab)
(Eric) Juan Martinez - @reidrac – Uchūsen Gamma, a new MSX shooter in development. Looking good!
https://twitter.com/reidrac/status/1160187477900087296?s=20
Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure with upwards of 70 voiced characters gets a release
(Eric) The Evercade Handheld's Latest Cartridge Features Several Rare SNES Games
(Lost opportunity not allowing portrait tate mode.)
(cody) The Shadow over Hawksmill - A dark C64 Cthulhu inspired game gets its first footage
Head Over Heels - Top quality remake of an isometric retro classic.
Pico Interactive Collection 1
- Brave Battle Saga
- Water Margin
- Magic Girl
- Dorke and Ymp
- Switchblade
- Way of the exploding fist
- NightShade
- Top Racer
- Tinhead
- Radical Rex
- Jim Power – The Lost Dimension
- 8-Eyes
- The Immortal
- Dragon View
- Drakkhen
- Power Punch II
- Power Piggs of the Dark Ages
- Iron Commando
- The Humans
- Canon – Legends of the New Gods
(cody) Fishing Spirits come to switch in Japan
(Eric) “GoldenEye 25” is due August 2022… - unofficial unreal engine conversion
https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/news/watch-goldeneye-007-is-being-recreated-in-unreal-engine/
(Eric) Double Sided Games opens up pre-orders for Vegetables Deluxe (C64)
https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/double-sided-games-opens-up-pre-orders-for-vegetables-deluxe-c64/
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 Tim Drew, Henrik Ladefoged, Jim Tessier, and Roy Fielding for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
We're back for Episode 15
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and pick 6 good "Gaiden" games.
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions 1:30
News 8:54
Eric's Take 1:17:50
Cody's Big Review 1:27:45
Cody's Corner 1:28:28
6 Good "Gaiden" Games 1:45:48
News
Unofficial Mr. Do! On ZX Spectrum (E)
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/06/mr-do-unofficial-zx-spectrum-conversion.html
Special Tee Shot – Kirbys Dream course found.
http://snescentral.com/article.php?id=0037
HORI ANNOUNCES DAEMON X MACHINA GRIP CONTROLLER FOR NINTENDO SWITCH (E)
https://nintendosoup.com/hori-announces-daemon-x-machina-grip-controller-for-nintendo-switch/
Raspberry Pi 4
Berzerk - Classic 1980's arcade game by Stern gets a NES Conversion (E)
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/07/berzerk-classic-1980s-arcade-game-by.html
Death Weapon - Blasting wave quotas via an Arena C64 shooter by C64CD (E)
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/07/death-weapon-blasting-wave-quotas-via.html#more
E3 Anouncements
New Panzer Dragoon Game , Contra Rouge Corps, Trials of Mana, Dark Crystal Tactics (netflix 4 switch)
The Messenger New DLC, New Battletoads game, River City Girls
Intellevision Amico is real?
Evercade is Real? Atari Collection 1 and 2, Namco Collection 1 and 2, Data East Collection, Interplay 1 and 2, Megacat Studios Collection
Arcade 1up – TMNT, Xmen, and Star Wars?
Erics N64 Video Cable?
PlayStation Classic 128GB Retro Console bonanza!
RUN DEMON RUN - Endless C64 runner released over the weekend through Psytronik (E)
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/07/run-demon-run-endless-c64-runner.html
TheC64 – Full-size model with a working keyboard can be in your hands in December 2019!
C64,Vic20, Game Carosel, 50/60mhz, microswitch controllers, power adapter included.
SD2SNES Pro released 200 rather than 150 and amazon and N8 Pro
Samurai Showdown Neo Geo Minis
https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/press/2019/051701/
TerraOnion Mega CD
https://shop.terraonion.com/en/products/16-megasd_megacd_segacd_fpga_cartridge.html
TG16 Mini
released in Japan as the PC Engine Mini and in Europe as the PC Engine Core Grafx. It’ll have two USB ports for controllers and support a five-way multiplayer adapter. Other versions of the system have different games announced so far. For example, the PC Engine Mini is confirmed to include Castlevania classic Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. The games announced so far are:
- R-Type
- New Adventure Island
- Ninja Spirit
- Ys Book I & II
- Dungeon Explorer
- Alien Crush
The Sorrow of Gadhlan' Thur - A high quality MSX2 Action RPG from Kai Magazine
Kai Magazine software is a small group of Spanish indie videogame developers for MSX2 computers.
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/07/the-sorrow-of-gadhlan-thur-high-quality.html
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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 Tim Drew, Henrik Ladefoged, Jim Tessier, and Roy Fielding for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
We're back with Episode 14 - Our very first anniversary!!!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.
In the "Battle Of The Systems" segment, they cover two Castlevania "style" games:
Castlevania (NES) vs. Master Of Darkness (SMS)
Episode Guide
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Quick questions 2:22
Catching up 14:12
Battle of the systems - Castlevania 2:01:23
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 Tim Drew, Henrik Ladefoged, and Jim Tessier for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
We're back for Episode 13!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and pick 6 good N64 games.
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions 1:58
News 5:37
6 Good Games 1:22:10
Eric's Take 1:40:18
Cody's Big Review 1:52:47
Cody's Corner 1:53:28
High Score Results 2:08:36
Show Notes
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Super Spectrum World
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/04/super-spectrum-world-play-through-lots.html#more
Colors for the Amico
https://twitter.com/Intellivision/status/1138104685380792321
Atgames Seems To Be Testing The Waters With A Full-Size Arcade Cabinet Full Of Roms Legends Ultimate
http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/legendsUltimateGame.html
You May Have Thought The Ouya Was Long Gone, But It's Official End Is Still A Month Away
http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/ouyaDOTtvSite.html
Flufy Cleaning Co. - A Procedurally Generated Jet Set Willy Clone for Windows
Robots Rumble - A great puzzle game for the Commodore 64 has been released
Realms of Quest V for the Vic-20 from Double Sided games - also Winterdane - Double Sided Games announces a new C64 Rogue Dungeon Crawler!
SlipStar - Another awesome looking C64 Shoot em up in dev by Sarah Jane Avory
Wolfling Enhanced - RGCD announces Nesdev game will be coming to the Amiga, C64 & PC/Linux/MacOS!
Coco Banana - Going Banana's for this new Amiga game by Amiten Software
Jump! - Amiga version of Yoomp! has been announced
Hyperborea - A Bullet Hell shooter is coming to the Amiga
A work in progress Mario clone for the Commodore Amiga
H.E.R.O 68k - HOT NEWS as this classic game is coming to the Amiga as a remake!
ZX SPECTRUM - Operation: Labyrinth Fall - Ross Adkin's latest speccy game
Percy Penguin in the Present Palaver - Feeling festive early in this new ZX Spectrum game
PSX Breakout Board (VGA, SVIDEO Component, Composite) By @Tinkerplunk
https://twitter.com/Tinkerplunk/status/1137046727268155392
Arcade 1Up - Golden Tee cabinet – Trackball – 299.00
https://arcade1up.com/products/golden-tee
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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 Tim Drew and Henrik Ladefoged for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
We're back with Episode 12 and have exciting news! Starting with this episode, we will be releasing TWO episodes a month, instead of one. Based on feedback we received, we are making each episode a bit shorter, but all our usual content will be there, but split between two episodes each month. Enjoy!
Thank you for listening!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.
In the "Battle Of The Systems" segment, they cover two Splatterhouse games:
Splatterhouse (TG16) vs. Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti (NES)
Episode Guide
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Quick questions 1:38
Catching up 14:42
Battle of the systems 1:34:10
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Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Welcome back for another episode of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.
In the "6 Good Games" segment, they cover Atari 2600 games!!!
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions 4:07
Catching Up 27:10
Battle Of The Systems 2:34:00
Eric's Take 2:57:00
Cody's Big Review 3:15:18
Cody's Corner 3:16:02
News 3:35:40
6 Good Games 4:18:52
Show Notes
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SNES Gradius 3 Patch
New NeoGeo Systems? NG2 and NG3 along with new MS
Amico – Earthworm Jim Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d06t0xSOLOg
https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/2019/05/01/earthworm-jim-intellivision-amico-exclusive/
ZXNext Update
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/04/neutron-awesome-looking-c64-shoot-em-up.html
ZX VGA Joy – VGA and Kempston input for your ZX Spectrum
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/04/zx-vga-joy-new-hardware-for-your-speccy.html#more
RiverRaid Reloaded - A new River Raid clone released for the Amiga
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/04/riverraid-reloaded-new-riverraid-clone.html
First Images Of Cartridge-Based Retro Console The Evercade Revealed
Night Knight MSX Game
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/05/night-knight-new-game-coming-to-msx.html
FoxyLand - A charming platformer is coming to the Sega Mega Drive
Realms of Quest V - An eye opening RPG for the VIC-20 coming July 1st, 2019
PONG 4K - A wicked Amiga CD32 Pong stye game now as a boxed edition
Micro Mages - New NES platformer hits the stores
Sinden Light Gun – Kickstarter 3 times more than goal
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sindenlightgun/the-sinden-lightgun
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Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Welcome back for another episode of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.
In the "6 Good Games" segment, they cover licensed games!!!
Episode Guide
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Quick Questions - 3:03
Catching Up - 19:15
C64Ever Reviews (Product) - 2:14:00
Battle Systems - 2:38:26
News - 3:03:19
Eric's Take - 3:40:06
Cody's Big Review 3:54:37
1st $100 Switch 3:55:23
Time Pilot Results 4:19:50
6 Good Games (Licensed) - 4:21:46
Google’s Stadia
http://8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/googleStadia.html
Mega65?
Vector Patrol for sale now!
http://kristofsnewvectrexgames.comli.com/
SpectraNet – ZX Spectrum
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/03/spectranet-ethernet-based-zx-spectrum.html
Dwarf Fortress – Now with graphics and sound
Our Sinclair – New ZX Spectrum Podcast by Amigos!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-sinclair-a-zx-spectrum-podcast/id1454120857?mt=2
New Genesis Mini
Dangerous Driving – Xbox one, ps4, steam
http://www.threefieldsentertainment.com/our-games/dangerous-driving/
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Friday Mar 15, 2019
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Welcome back for another episode of Pixel Gaiden!
In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.
In the "6 Good Games" segment, they cover arcade games that were better on home consoles!!!
Pack Rat - http://www.packratvg.com/vechbrews.html
AV Adapter for TG16
https://www.hyperkin.com/av-adapter-for-turbografx-16-hyperkin.html
TIC80 – Fantasy Computer
2018 Demake Jam
https://itch.io/jam/demake-jam/entries
Superimpulse ltd micro gamer credit card arcades
https://9to5toys.com/2019/02/13/super-impulse-micro-arcade/
Thalamus Lunark announcement - C64 and Spectrum Next?
Fantastic Dizzy - Sega Mega Drive / Genesis game prototype discovered
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/03/fantastic-dizzy-sega-mega-drivegenesis.html
Old Towers – ZX to Genesis
https://retrosouls.itch.io/old-towers
Bio Evil - Isometric Resident Evil on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis now with sound!
http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/03/bio-evil-isometric-resident-evil-on.html
Riki and Vicki 7800 game
http://www.penguinet.net/Games/Rikki_Vikki/Purchase/index.php
Mojon twins Anthology NES
http://www.infiniteneslives.com/mojoniantales.php
New ergonomic Dreamcast controller Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1247448559/next-gen-dreamcast-controller?ref_tag=thanks_tweet
Bruce Lee – Return Of Fury (Free sequel to Bruce Lee - 1984)
https://megastyle.itch.io/bruce-lee-return-of-fury
Wargroove Patch for Switch
https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/6/18253582/wargroove-quality-of-life-update-speed-difficulty
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