The Retro Gaming Discussion Show.
Retro Gaming Discussion Show
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Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
376 - A Mixed Bag of Hidden Gems
Hosts Kingy and Drisky explore diverse hidden gem retro games across multiple systems, revealing overlooked classics for players.
May 1, 2026
375 - Love At First Byte
<div> <p><strong>🎙️ Love at First Byte</strong><br /> Spectrum crushes, Amiga affairs, and the awkward romance of growing up digital</p> <p>What do you remember falling in love with first: your gaming system… or your teenage sweetheart?</p> <p>In <strong>Love at First Byte</strong>, Drisky and Kingy dust off the cassette tapes, fire up the disk drives, and confess their first proper loves – the <strong>ZX Spectrum</strong> and the <strong>Commodore Amiga</strong>. Along the way, things get uncomfortably honest as they compare late‑night loading screens to teenage dating, joystick fumbling to first kisses, and the emotional trauma of both game crashes and heartbreak.</p> <p>It's a funny, warm, and gloriously nostalgic chat about:</p> <ul> <li>The moment a computer stopped being a thing and became <strong>"the one"</strong></li> <li>Why waiting 5 minutes for a game to load felt exactly like waiting for a crush to call</li> <li>Spectrum squeaks, Amiga swagger, and fierce playground loyalty</li> <li>How our early tech obsessions shaped who we became (and possibly ruined our dating skills)</li> </ul> <p>Whether you were a proud Speccy owner, an Amiga devotee, or just someone who remembers being young, awkward, and hopelessly devoted to both silicon and someone who sat two desks away in Maths, this episode is for you.</p> <p>Boot up. Tune in. Fall in love all over again. 💾❤️</p> </div> <p> </p> <hr /> <h3><strong>Show Notes:</strong></h3> <p>Music on Episode: <a href= "https://youtu.be/7-GlmU2mEow">https://youtu.be/7-GlmU2mEow</a> old RGDS host Andre Fosters song<br /> <br /> Other Links:<br /> BoxRoom App: <a href= "https://pantaloon-io.itch.io/boxroom">https://pantaloon-io.itch.io/boxroom</a><br /> Rohan Khar PC: <a href= "https://archive.org/details/@rohankar">https://archive.org/details/@rohankar</a><br /> <br /> Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw</p> <p>We have loads of cool stuff already and loads more on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking to help our fledgling channel grow!</p> <p>Also, come join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners:<br /> https://discord.gg/HzGAZ5FV7u</p>
April 17, 2026
374 - OpenBOR
<p><strong data-start="0" data-end="11">OpenBOR</strong> (short for Open Beats of Rage) is a free, open-source game engine designed primarily for creating <strong data-start="112" data-end="148">side-scrolling beat 'em up games</strong> — the classic style made popular by titles like <span class="whitespace-normal">Streets of Rage</span> and <span class="whitespace-normal">Final Fight</span>.</p> <p>There are literally hundreds of homebrew games made with this and if you love a good WRAF, then this is the episode for you.</p> <p>Join Kingy, Almac and Retroric as they discuss their favourite choices from the plethora of games.</p> <p>Games in this Episode:</p> <p>He-Man</p> <p>Castlevania: Silver Night's Crusaders</p> <p>Ghouls 'n' Demons</p> <p>Dungeons and Dragons</p> <p>Evil Dead</p> <p>Nightslashers X</p> <p> </p> <p>Show notes:</p> <p>Wardner by Ric for Amiga - <a href= "https://retroric.itch.io/wardneragademo">https://retroric.itch.io/wardneragademo</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Chronocrash - </p> <p><a href= "https://www.chronocrash.com">https://www.chronocrash.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>New He-Man game-</p> <p><a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3749580/HeMan_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_Dragon_Pearl_of_Destruction/"> https://store.steampowered.com/app/3749580/HeMan_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_Dragon_Pearl_of_Destruction/</a></p> <p>Dungeons and Dragons cartoon - </p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-34TlmRULR8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-34TlmRULR8</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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