Gaming Retro (news and nostalgia)

This week, in a special edition of this retro gaming podcast, Christian Cawley chats with Gareth Kavanagh about arcade machines in the 1980s and early 1990s. In a podcast chat recorded around 10 years ago but largely forgotten, the Gaming Retro editor chats with media producer Gareth Kavanagh, who has strong memories of his time spending money in the arcades of Llandudno.

The revived Commodore is taking legal action against the other revived Commodore and it looks like Arcade1Up is about to close.Things aren't all bad, though, as we've got a ton of new retro games, consoles, and re-releases.Your host is Christian Cawley.In this week's show:SEGA and My Arcade launch new Sonic the Hedgehog retro systemsAnbernic RG 477V preview: Their most important handheld yet?Captain Wayne arrives on Steam—and players love itCan Sonic the Hedgehog really run on the Amiga?Astra Protocol 2 anniversary update brings new renderer, faster performanceHalf-Life: Element 64 drops on Steam: A retro-FPS twist you can play nowBermuda Triangle returns: SNK’s 1987 time-travel shmup now on Arcade ArchivesTomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition launches December 15 — and this one’s totally new to meHyper Sentinel Fusion Kickstarter launches with floppy-disk magicAstro Busters reimagines Asteroids with style — and it looks fantasticAvemary Rocket looks like the cutest meltdown in spaceA 90s-style F1 racer is one of the first big multiplayers for Switch 2Blood: Refreshed Supply brings a 90s FPS I somehow missed back from the gravePolymega adds Body Harvest and A Boy and His Blob in new physical collectionsWant to play Super Raydock Mission Striker? It’s on Switch… if you have a Japanese account

Could you imagine playing Sonic the Hedgehog on a stock Amiga 500? One developer can, and he's set to work on it! Christian Cawley looks at this and other stories in the world of retro gaming from the past 7 days (or so) in this week's Gaming Retro Podcast.There's also a look at R-Type Delta HD Boosted on the Nintendo Switch, and some of the problems that series aficionados have notices with the port.

This week's retro gaming podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley, and features a look at the RISC OS classic Exodus: The Colonization of Space, which is now in beta on Steam.There's also a look at Evercade's Black Friday discounts, the upcoming edition of Pixel Addict, and various new game and hardware releases!ShownotesNew holiday remix album brings Super Mario 64, FFVII and Pokémon into the Christmas spiritKarate Blazers makes a comeback with classic four-player actionCold Fear climbs out of the depths with new GOG restorationNew FPS Brotherhood channels Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM energyLost Archimedes classic Exodus resurfaces with new PC portAtari ST 40th anniversary celebrated in Pixel Addict #31 Evercade launches big Black Friday discounts on consoles and cartridgesA new Gibson SG guitar controller arrives this DecemberBitmo Lab’s new GameBaby case turns the iPhone 17 into a retro handheld — again, but betterThe 8-Bit Big Band scores two Grammy nominations for Orchestrator Emulator, but we want more UK showsNightdive brings LucasArts’ classic Outlaws back for a new showdownPhantom Gear promises vintage gameplay with a fresh modern twistDinopunk: The Cacops Adventure roars onto SteamPhysics, explosions, and retro strategy collide in Cleared Hot

In this week's show, Christian Cawley explores the Spectrum Collector's Edition, celebrates the pre-orders opening on the A1200, and gets a bit too excited about the Steam Machine.Plus, a ton of retro gaming releases too!Useful linksAyaneo announces Pocket Vert handheld with vertical screen layoutA new 8-bit platform for modern retro developers: Gametank revealedYou can now pre-order THE A1200!SURPRISE! The Spectrum Collector’s EditionMicroProse takes command of Battlefield Commander WWII with major update and new trailerTotal War: Napoleon lets you conquer the continent from your phoneMystery of Silence brings retro chills to Steam this DecemberArcade Archives brings Konami’s Galactic Warriors to modern consolesGigasword launches today on all platforms, blending puzzles, peril, and a really big swordBrace for weird: Surreal shmup ZPF launches next week on the GenesisSupport our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠, and get email updates every week in our ⁠⁠free newsletter⁠⁠.Subscribe to our podcastYou can find the podcast on ⁠Spotify⁠ and the following services:⁠Gaming Retro on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Gaming Retro on Amazon Music⁠…and I'm adding new podcast places as and when requested.If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review and appreciative rating on Apple Podcasts. This helps me to reach more listeners and expand the scope of the show. Let me know if you have left a review, and I might read it out on the show…

This week's podcast brings you a look at the latest retro gaming news, with everything from new Atari 50 DLC to the eyesore that is the Super Pocket Capcom special Kith edition.Seriously, don't look at it.The main feature this week is an appraisal of Cannon Fodder's anti-war message. Yes, it's there, it's not buried too far, and it's pretty sobering, actually.Useful linksIs this the ugliest handheld ever?Arduboy FX-C: Pocket-sized retro handheld launches and sells outLunar Lander and Bad Dudes Quarter Arcades cabinets now availableNew footage of the Grant Sinclair GamerCard releasedStunt Car Racer for the Commodore 128 adds speedTerminator 2D: No Fate delayed to December 12 as Reef Entertainment finishes physical editionsLimited Run Games opens pre-orders for The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit on PS5, Switch, and NESAstra Protocol Remake enters beta — retro space survival gets overhauledMontezuma’s Revenge hits consoles this December — with physical edition for SwitchFinally confirmed: The A1200 is a full-sized Amiga 1200 and this is huge news [UPDATED]Remember the Fallen with Cannon FodderSupport our ⁠Patreon⁠, and get email updates every week in our ⁠free newsletter⁠.Subscribe to our podcastYou can find the podcast on Spotify and the following services:Gaming Retro on Apple PodcastsGaming Retro on Amazon Music…and I'm adding new podcast places as and when requested.If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review and appreciative rating on Apple Podcasts. This helps me to reach more listeners and expand the scope of the show. Let me know if you have left a review, and I might read it out on the show…

This week, some thoughts on System 3’s Vendetta, as the company celebrates its 43rd anniversary. While contemporaries folded or ended up swallowed by bigger publishers, System 3 has managed to remain independent. That’s quite an achievement.I also look at the new set of newly updated and DRM-free titles on GOG.com.PLUS: a look at some upcoming hardware and game releases.ShownotesGOG secures 16 essential DRM-free PC classicsThe BrickBoy: A playable LEGO Game Boy that could be a modding hitRetroid Pocket 6 and G2 revealed: The retro handheld giant just fired back with two new devices Arcade Archives adds Scion to its preservation libraryCome Get Some! N64 classic Duke Nukem: Zero Hour hits PCRaiden Fighters Remix Collection coming to consoles in 2026Support our Patreon, and get email updates every week in our free newsletter. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review and appreciative rating. This helps us to reach more listeners and expand the scope of the show. Let us know if you have left a review, and it might be read out on the show…

This week's Gaming Retro podcast looks in-depth at the news of the upcoming A1200, an Amiga replica from Retro Games Ltd and PLAION. Also, THEC64 Mini Black Edition, new mini arcade systems from PIKO and Coleco, and the Mangmi Air X, which delivers Hall effect thumbsticks for under $80!ShownotesFinally confirmed: The A1200 is a full-sized Amiga 1200 and this is huge newsThe new C64 mini Black Edition: A celebration of homebrew or a quick cash-in?PIKO and Coleco are making mini arcades great again with Zany Golf and Stone ProtectorsNew contender: The Mangmi Air X gaming handheld has Snapdragon power for under $80Maiden of the Dark Kickstarter is coming soon, a brand new action-platformer for the original Game Boy!Forget the princess: Death Trap Mountain is a pixel-art epic to rescue a dogDetective Dotson discovers killer on Nintendo SwitchRetro side-scrolling shooter Schildmaid MX comes to consoles and PCNeon Inferno: The most stylish 90s shooter of the year?Intrigued: Spirit Catcher 93’ has arrived to mess with your mind on the Epic Games StoreGet ready: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D remake imminentQuirky and fun: Windswept sweeps onto consoles in November!Sir Noggin is a charming Master System love letter hitting PC soonHell Is Other Demons is bringing its critically acclaimed bullet hell to PS5 and Xbox just in time for halloweenTAITO’s Midnight Landing finally lands on Arcade ArchivesFleet Hunters: This basically looks like Battleships, but for real tacticiansThe Good Old Days is a new Metroidvania that channels ’80s adventure on Nintendo SwitchHardcore pixel shooter Nazizombie’s Slayer reminds me of Alien BreedFrom Dragon Quest clone to endless chaos: Why you should play Splintered v1.0Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingRetroGet email updates: https://gamingretro.substack.com/

This week's podcast is a retro gaming news avalanche, but the biggest news is undoubtedly the fan-produced update to Championship Manager 97/98.ShownotesChampionship Manager 97/98 gets a modern era updateMicroProse is bringing back the B-17 Flying Fortress legacyVerho – Curse of Faces is bringing back the dark fantasy PS1 RPG vibesSyberia Remastered story trailer is here; launching this NovemberZZAP! 64, CRASH, and ZX Spectrum annuals blast through Kickstarter goalSyberia Remastered story trailer is here; launching this NovemberWipe out the world: Execute is a strategy sim built on a cursed Win98 desktopChaotic Crazy Castle: A platformer built in two weeks on the Amiga 500Ron Gilbert has created a new classic, coming later this monthTombForge engine modernizes classic Tomb Raider levels with new graphicsMister Scary arrives on the NES, brand new 8-bit platformerUbisoft surprise drops Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow on SteamSupport our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingRetroGet email updates: https://gamingretro.substack.com/

This week's show recalls the hardware and games I saw at PLAY Expo Blackpool. Arcade machines, rare computers, and very famous game developers...