Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast

Episode 14 - Our FIRST Anniversary Episode!!! + Battle Of The Systems - Castlevania

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

 

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Episode 13 - Be E(3)xcellent To Each Other + 6 Good N64 Games

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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Episode 12 - It Didn't Taste Like Chicken + Battle Of The Systems - Splatterhouse

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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Episode 11 - We're bringing the MSeXy Back! + 6 Good Atari 2600 Games

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

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/05/28-years-later-hacker-fixes-rampant-slowdown-on-snes-gradius-iii/

New NeoGeo Systems? NG2 and NG3 along with new MS

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/snk_is_making_new_neo_geo_hardware_as_well_as_a_new_metal_slug

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

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/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

Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death - In development Sega Master System version of a great game teased

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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Episode 10 - We think we're turning British, we really think so! + 6 Good Licensed Games

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

Read more at https://gematsu.com/2019/03/konami-50th-anniversary-arcade-classics-castlevania-and-contra-collections-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc#m5JK5CR0flysg7Zl.99

Mega65?

http://c65gs.blogspot.com/

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

https://www.pcgamer.com/dwarf-fortress-is-coming-to-steam-with-graphics-and-mod-support/?utm_content=buffer0a4f7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw

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

https://kotaku.com/sega-will-release-the-genesis-mini-on-september-19-1833681956/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Dangerous Driving – Xbox one, ps4, steam

http://www.threefieldsentertainment.com/our-games/dangerous-driving/

 

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Episode 9 - The Future *Really* was 8-Bit! + 6 good arcade games that were better on home consoles.

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

https://tic.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?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canarigames/lunark?fbclid=IwAR084-NYQ-gfmH6d0sjBq8B2q1tz5kqx1MaYvkyE3krel-roD2N9naGBagA&ref=617086&token=f89b3bea

 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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Episode 8 - Narrow & Powerful, or Wide & Weak + 6 Good Under Appreciated Games

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 under appreciated games!!!

Quick Questions 2:20
Catching Up 13:13
High Score Contest 2:22:50
Battle Of The Systems 2:27:22
News 3:02:14
Eric's Take 3:44:28
Cody's Big Review 3:55:53
Cody's Corner 3:55:36
Six Good Games 4:25:29

BraalerGen Sega Genesis and Saturn Controller

http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/BrawlerGen2in1.html

Wii Channel Closing

http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/wiiShopChannel.html

Arcade1up bartop (Wallcades)

http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/wallcades.html

XBOX Live coming to Nintendo Switch

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/4/18210199/microsoft-xbox-live-ios-android-switch-cross-platform

Quick video of fully assembled ZX Spectrum NEXT

https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/zx-spectrum-next-fully-assembled-units-footage/

Another Coleco System

http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/hbVisionColecovision.html

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Episode 7 - Make that "Switch"! + 6 Good Modern C64 Games

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 modern C64 Games!!!

 

Quick Questions 1:52

Catching Up 14:53:00

Battle Of The Systems 1:17:23

Eric's Take 1:42:28

Big Review 1:55:12

Cody's Corner 1:55:56

News 2:13:42

6 Good Games 3:01:02

Total Time 3:24:05

 

 

PC Classic - Amigos picks for 30 must have games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pTfXm50B5M

SNES Games found in Switch code. SNES games coming to Nintendo Online

https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/01/14/nintendo-switch-online-snes-games-classic/

Flip Grip for Switch

https://www.fangamer.com/products/flip-grip

Super Homebrew War

http://www.tolberts.net/superhomebrewwar/

Twin Dragons

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1454702417/twin-dragons-a-brand-new-game-for-the-nes

Iconoclasts

https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/Iconoclasts/

Super Cyborg

https://store.steampowered.com/app/341550/Super_Cyborg/

Sonic CD

https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/Sonic_CD/

Celeste (Splatformer!)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/

Jets and Guns

https://store.steampowered.com/app/262260/JetsnGuns_Gold/

Horizon Chase Turbo

https://www.horizonchaseturbo.com/

Battle Princess Madelyn

https://store.steampowered.com/app/603930/Battle_Princess_Madelyn/

Killer Queen Black

http://www.killerqueenblack.com/

Gibbous

http://gibbousgame.com/

 

High Score Flight Of Pigarus Challenge Results

2 Minute Mode

@fooberticus - 24970

@oddba1149 - 19570

@duhproject - 15850

@sanxion - 15450

@gakagammy - 14890

@ne1for23 - 13010

@Recta_Pete - 5650

 

5 Minute Mode

@Freakin_Frankie - 75220

@Oddba1149 - 63740

@gakagammy - 50990

@duhproject - 22440

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NEW HIGH SCORE CHALLENGE (PAPER AIRPLANE)

@Roysterini - 428

@Freakin_Frankie - 261

@ResetC64 - 168

@vrpxDE - 134

@ipaschke - 134

@sanxion - 68

@Oddba1149 - 44

@duhproject - 29

 

 

 

 

Episode 6 - You're no PAL, NTSC! + 6 Good Shmups

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 SHMUPS!!!

 

Quick Questions 1:28

Catching Up 16:00

Review: PS Classic 1:30:00

Eric's Take 1:48:55

Cody Big Review 2:07:10

Cody's Corner 2:07:50

Battle of the Systems 2:39:38

News 3:03:12

6 good games 4:07:28

Total episode length 4:58:12

 

Amigos Podcast - https://www.everythingamiga.com/

XInput - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/xinput/xinput-versions

Titan Souls - https://store.steampowered.com/app/297130/Titan_Souls/

Space Taxi (C64) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Taxi

Yoku’s Island Express - http://villa-gorilla.com/

Flip Grip for Switch - https://www.fangamer.com/products/flip-grip

Nuclear Throne - https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/Nuclear_Throne/

Valkyria Chronicles 4 - http://valkyria.sega.com/

BleemSync (PS Mini Hack) - https://github.com/pathartl/BleemSync

No N64 Classic - https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/15/18097993/n64-classic-rumor-nintendo-denial

Farming Simulator For c64

http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/11/farming-simulator-is-coming-to-c64.html#more

Parkitect on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/453090/Parkitect/

Aviator Arcade II (C64) - https://rgcddev.itch.io/aviator-arcade-ii

Power Glove Reloaded (Amiga) - https://rgcddev.itch.io/powerglove-reloaded

Space Moguls (C64) - https://www.protovision.games/games/spacemoguls.php?language=en

Flight Of Pigarus (SMS) - http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/12/flight-of-pigarus-high-score-shoot-em.html

Amico (Intellivision Console) - https://www.intellivisionentertainment.com/

Coco Banana (Amiga) - http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/06/coco-banana-in-development-amiga.html

Atic Attack on ZX Spectrum Next - http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/12/ultimate-play-game-atic-atac-remake-is.html

SNK 40th Anniversary Edition (Switch) - https://snk40th.com/

300 NES games in a Gameboy Advance form factor - http://www.8-bitcentral.com/blog/2018/bittboyGBN.html

Radio Shack t-shirts - https://www.radioshack.com/collections/t-shirts

SIGIL for Doom - https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/11/18135751/doom-sigil-the-ultimate-doom-5th-episode-mod-john-romero

Monkey Island B2Future Mashup - http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/11/back-to-future-part-iii-timeline-of.html

PC Classic - https://unitetechno.com/dt_catalog/pc-classic/

ZX Spectrum Import - https://www.insentricity.com/a.cl/233/from-zed-to-zee

 

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Flight Of Pigarus High Score Challenge

 

2 Minute Mode

@fooberticus - 24970

@oddba1149 - 19570

@duhproject - 15850

@sanxion - 15450

@gakagammy - 14890

@ne1for23 - 13010

@Recta_Pete - 5650

 

5 Minute Mode

@Freakin_Frankie - 75220

@Oddba1149 - 63740

@gakagammy - 50990

@duhproject - 22440

 

Episode 5

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 Metroidvania games

 

Episode Guide

Catching up 5:16

News 53:52

1st $100 1:45:44

Interview Time 2:08:52

6 Good Games 3:02:44

 

Relevant Links

Kipper2K announces Cherry MX keyboards for the A500, A600 and A1200

http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/10/kipper2k-announces-cherry-mx-keyboards.html

Sony reveals the complete list of PlayStation Classic games.

https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/29/playstation-classic-game-list/

Ps2 HDMI Cable for PS2

http://8-bitcentral.com/blog/2018/poundHDcablePS2.html

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