Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast

We're back with Episode 31 -

In this episode Cody, Tim, and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.

Plus, in our 6 Good Games segment, we cover 8-Bit Games With Great Soundtracks.

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions - 3:45

Catching Up - 26:23

Tea Time With Tim - 2:01:37

Cody's Corner - 2:18:14

Eric's Take - 2:26:20

6 Good Games - 2:44:18

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We're back for Episode 30


In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare two popular kart racers, Mario Kart 64 (N64) vs. Crash Team Racing (PS1) in our Battle Of The Systems.

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

Episode Guide -

Quick Questions: 4:40 News: 30:01 Battle Of The Systems: 1:27:35    News -   

(Cody) Commodore prototype joystick thing found and images captured. 

(Cody) ZXSpectrum Gets Hollow Earth Hypothesis 

(Eric) Atic Atac for the c64 - http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/02/atic-atac-ultimate-play-game-classic-is.html  

(Cody) New Evercade Games Announced – Xenocrisis and Tanglewood Dual Cart 

https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/news/evercade-xeno-crisis-tanglewood-cartridge/ 

(Cody) Zombies ate my Neighbors rebuilt in Doom engine. 

(Eric) Nintendo Play Station Super NES CD-ROM Prototype - Sony and Nintendo c. 1992.... Currently at $260,000 - https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-play-station-super-nes-cd-rom-prototype-sony-and-nintendo-c-1992/a/7224-93060.s - Ended up selling for $360,000 

(Cody) Tiger Electronics LCD Handhelds – Sonic 3 , Transformers: Gen 2, The Little Mermaid, XMEN – Project X 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/19/21136607/hasbro-tiger-electronics-lcd-handheld-games-xmen-sonic-transformers 

(Cody) TG-16 Mini delayed due to CoronaVirus 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/6/21167774/turbografx-16-mini-delayed-coronavirus-konami-production 

(Eric) - New c64 game – Old Tower - https://retrosouls.itch.io/old-tower-commodore-64 

(Cody) SOTN release on IOS and Android for 2.99.   Also, Netflix season3 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/4/21164298/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-ios-android-version-released-price 

(Cody) Demon Tilt 

(Cody) Arcade 1 up new releases for 2020 – Star Wars Pinball $600 10 games along with Zen Studios – future downloadable content.  Also AFM!!  With DMV and recessed Playfield! 

Better Buttons – Plastic – Riser – Light up Marquee $400   Frogger with TP and TP84 

Pacman 6 versions plus gallga but with woodgrain sides 

Star Wars sit down!?!?   Coleco Style mini Arcades (Megaman, Ducktales), Mini Consoles with TV’s?  $30  (Colecovision, 2600, and C64)  Giant Joysticks! $100 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TB4_szZWRw 

(Eric) Pre-order and demo available for Arkagis - A new top-down shooter for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive with mode 7 style rotation! - https://www.arkagis.com/ - (Compare to Assault arcade game) 

(Cody) Amigos start yet another Podcast about the 1200XL 

(Cody) Death of the man who made the famous Konami Code Kazuhisa Hashimoto – the aforementioned developer of the Famicom port of Gradius who created the cod e 

– and the Creator of the 6502 Processor. Chuck Peddle 

(Cody)Analogue Is Retiring Its Amazing Nt Mini After One Final Production Run 

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You can always reach us at [email protected]. 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, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Graham Axten, RetroGamerNation, David Motowylak, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

We're back with Episode 29 -

In this episode Cody, Tim, and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.

Plus, in our 6 Good Games segment, we cover Wacky "Off The Wall" Games.

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions - 03:28

6 Good "Wacky" Games - 21:49

Catching Up - 55:50

Matthew Ackerman Interview- 2:30:36

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We're back for Episode 28

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare the two beautiful games on doomed systems, Kolibri (Sega 32X) and Astal (Sega Saturn).

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

Plus Tea Time With Tim - Llamasoft!

Episode Guide -

Quick Questions: 2:57

News: 23:03

Tea Time With Tim: 1:04:23

Cody's Corner: 1:15:42

Battle Of The Systems: 1:37:05

News -   

(Cody) Cooly (Punky Skunk) SFC rom found, eventually PS1 game. satellaview 

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-cooly-skunk-the-cross-gen-console-game-recovered-from-oblivion 

(Eric) - The Shadow Over Hawksmill has been released c64 - https://psytronik.itch.io/hawksmill 

(Cody) Physical NEXT games for preorder Baggers in Space, Warhawk, Tyvarian 

https://www.spectrumnextgames.uk/ 

(Cody) Intellivision Amico Preorders 

(Eric) Savyour – c64 1541 emulator in the joystick port - https://mssiah.com/ 

(Cody) Spooky Pinball – Rick and Morty 

https://www.spookypinball.com/ 

(Cody) New Animal Crossing Horizons Switch with Seafoam and Sky Blue w/White dock 

 http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/video_nintendo_minute_unboxes_the_animal_crossing_new_horizons_switch 

(Eric) GC Loader PNP - https://shop.dansprojects.com/gc-loader-pnp.html 

(Cody) New evercade videos and listings on Amazon.com 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082N7B2DZ/?coliid=I3V2KUVWPR6ST&colid=1RYORM5O2EDPU&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it 

(Eric) Sam’s Journey NES footage - http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/02/sams-journey-gets-new-nes-footage.html 

(Cody) Microsoft working on a new flight simulator. Lukla, hardest runway. 

(Cody) Fire - Another Game & Watch appears on the C64 by Arla Games 

(Cody) Yan's World - A very special Virtualboy and PC homebrew project is coming! 

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Thank you to Tim Drew, Henrik Ladefoged, Jim Tessier, Garry Heather, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Graham Axten, Roy Fielding, RetroGamerNation, David Motowylak, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

We're back with Episode 27 -

In this episode Cody, Tim, and Eric catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections.

Plus, in our 6 Good Games segment, we cover "Games PETA Would Hate"

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions - 1:58

YES / NO - 16:38

Catching Up - 19:36

Eric's Take - 1:30:46

Cody's Corner - 1:42:57

6 Good Games - Game PETA Would Hate - 2:29:10

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We're back for Episode 26

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare the Genesis and SNES versions of Shadowrun!

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

Plus Tea Time With Tim - Sega Dreamcast!

Episode Guide -

Quick Questions: 2:05

Quiz Time: 22:54

News: 25:53

Interview With Stefan Vogt: 1:31:24

Tea Time With Tim: 2:20:14

Battle Of The Systems: 2:34:50

News -   

(Cody) New Stern Pinball – Stranger things 

(Cody) Blasphemous – Hyper violent metroidvania from Team 17   

Jamestown   Sport Story   Dauntless   Bubble Bobble 4 Friends (4players, few hours, $45) 

(Eric) - The Vextreme – Vectrex flash cart – menu on screen $40 – http://retrorgb.com/vextreme-an-open-source-vectrex-flash-cart.html 

(Cody) The64 is out – 8bitGuy   Faster, You can boot into basic, Tons of options 

(Cody) New Bioshock game in production 

(Eric) Project Lunar – Sega Genesis Mini mod ready from prime time - https://modmyclassic.com/project-lunar/ 

(Cody) Samurai Showdown Complete Collection – NGPC Version 

(Cody) UK Royal Mail retro stamps 

(Eric) MB03+ Ultimate – new peripheral for ZX Spectrum - http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/01/mb03-ultimate-ultimate-expansion-for.html?m=1  

(Cody) Everdrive N8 update – now with save states 

(Tim) - PapiCommando on Intellivision - https://twitter.com/StudioVetea/status/1206303969968046087 

(Tim) - New Monster Joysticks – Sega Megadrive / Genesis joystick – not available just yet but pre orders opening soon on https://www.monsterjoysticks.com 

(Cody) Unhallowed by Blerkotron release for the C64, Plus4 and CPC  Converted using the DAAD Engine 

https://blerkotron.itch.io/unhallowed/devlog/116345/unhallowed-now-available-for-commodore-64-plus4-and-amstrad-cpc  

(Cody) Akira Prototype found - https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3598956/lost-lost-akira-sega-genesis-prototype-discovered 

(Eric) - New c64 game by @zxmutant64 Graham Axten – Manic Miner 64DX - https://twitter.com/FREEZE64UK/status/1211289473490857985 

(Cody) Psytronic releases a ton of boxed games for preorder 

MARS – Matchic – Shadow over Innsmouth – Rotator – Realms of Quest Quadrilogy 

(Cody) Voyage: A Sorceress’ Vacation - SMS 

(Cody) Game and Watch has been getting some love 

Parachute - Game and Watch title comes over to the ZX Spectrum 

(Cody) Arcade 1up Burger time – Karate Champ, Bad Dudes, Caveman Ninja  -exclusive 

Arcade 1up Marvel Super Heroes – Xmen Children of the Atom, The Punisher -exclusive 

NBA JAm with TE and Hangtime      Golden Axe with Revenge of Death Adder, Shinobi and Wrestle War 

(Cody) Hyperkin RetroN Jr. 

 https://gizmodo.com/the-retron-jr-lets-you-play-all-your-tiny-game-boy-gam-1840496154 

"Specialist" Premium Controller for TurboGrafx-16 

"Ranger" Premium Wired Gamepad for Atari 2600™/ RetroN 77 

(Eric) New c64 conversion – King's Valley - http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/12/kings-valley-konamis-platformer-has.html#more Konami game from MSX and ZX Spectrum (2009) 

(Cody) Space Invaders Invincible Collection releases in Japan in March Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – Black-and-White Version  5,200 yen 

• Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – Color Version 

• Space Invaders Part II (1979, Arcade) 
• Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV (1990, Arcade) 
• Super Space Invaders ’91 (also known as MJ-12 / Majestic Twelve) (1990, Arcade) 
• Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders (2017, Mobile) 
• Space Invaders Extreme (2018, PC) 

• Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE (2018) 

The Special Edition will also include the arcade releases Lunar Rescue (1979), Space Cyclone (1980) and Space Invaders DX (1994). You can check out the trailer for Invincible Collection below. 

https://www.destructoid.com/get-your-pew-pew-on-with-space-invaders-invincible-collection-trailer-577170.phtml 

Super Retro Champ Announced at CES from MyArcade 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/6/21051902/my-arcade-super-retro-champ-snes-sega-genesis-games-ces-2020 

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You can always reach us at [email protected]. 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, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Graham Axten, RetroGamerNation, David Motowylak, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

We're back with Episode 25 -

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 "Guilty Pleasure Games"

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions - 4:00

Catching Up - 21:55

Year-End Round Up with Cody, Eric, and Tim - 50:16

Interview with Juan Martinez - 1:44:07

6 Good Games - Guilty Pleasures - 2:29:10

Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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You can always reach us at [email protected]. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon. 

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We're back for Episode 24

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare Mascots Bonk and Alex Kidd!

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

Plus Tea Time With Tim - Christmas 1985!

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions 4:28

Gameshow - 26:30

News - 28:56

Tea Time With Tim - Christmas 1985! - 1:14:40

Interview - Dan James - 1:25:04

Open Package - 2:09:02

Battle Of The Systems - Bonk vs. Alex Kidd

News

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RGN C64 Gamers’ Choice Award for 2019

http://retrogamernation.com/c64-gamers-choice-2019-award/

GAME RELEASES –  

-Juan releases MSX Uchusen Gamma 

-Super Mario Land on SNES 

• Star Vagrant – Space Trading Game for the Atari XL/XE 

-Blastaway for Amiga OS 4.1  from RETREAM 

Black Dawn Rebirth Amgia 

http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/12/black-dawn-rebirth-double-sided-games.html#more 

Coming Soon - Intellivania - Castlevania on the Intellivision? And Prince of Persia Port as well! 

(CODY) CPCRetroDev 2019 - Miss Input wins overall in the Amstrad CPC dev compo!  35 Entries! 

(Eric) - Dirty Dozer – Cool ZX Spectrum Puzzle Game - https://twitter.com/Indie_RetroNEWS/status/1197532203007324161 

(Cody) Sierra Online Founders House for Sale in CA with logo window. Roberta and Ken Williams $2.3 

https://kotaku.com/for-only-2-3-million-you-can-buy-the-house-built-by-si-1840016193 

(Cody) Xmas Neutron Game called Santron (jingle bells) 

(Cody) - 12 games in one $400 virtual Pinball 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Haunted-House-Black-Hole-3D-Digital-Pinball-Machine-12-in-1-Gottlieb-Titles-ToyShock-77000/211973564?irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_Qzb1RB0JbxyORV9wUx0Mo34BUkn1tC35zTgow40&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_1970896&clickid=Qzb1RB0JbxyORV9wUx0Mo34BUkn1tC35zTgow40 

(Eric) - Atari 5200 Modern Style 3-D printed Controller / PCB - https://www.retrorgb.com/finally-a-new-atari-5200-controller-that-works.html 

(Cody) - AtGames Legends Flashback Deluxe 2019  With Legends Ultimate Arcade! 

(Cody) SNES CD Tech Documents sell on Japanese Ebay for $3000. 

(cody) New Switch Online games released -  

SNES – StarFox 2 – Super Punch Out – Kirby Super Star – Breath of Fire II 

NES – Journey to Silius - Crystalis 

(Eric) - Intellivision Amico Hoodies and Gear - http://8-bitcentral.com/blog/2019/intellivisionShirts.html 

(Cody) Amicowatch – Moonpatrol: The Milky Way Chronicles AR App   - Breakout 

-Skiing – first of 5 pack in games 

- Over 75 unique and exclusive products from developers all over the world are currently in development. Intellivision is pleased to announce the first group of 25 world class developers working with Intellivision on Amico products: 

Other Ocean, Digital Eclipse, Concrete Games, Choice Provisions, Playchemy, React Games, Stainless Games, WastedStudios, Bonus Level Entertainment, NeoBird, Aesir Interactive, Thera Bytes, Way Digital Studios, BBG Entertainment, PHL Collective, Rogue Rocket Games, Pixel Pug, Quicksilver Software, Tozai Games, Human Soft Inc, Flashman Studios, Spaceflower UG, Exozet Berlin GmbH, Independent Arts Software, Pool Legends 

(Tim) Raspberry Pi Game “Code the Classics” 

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pre-order-code-the-classics-today/ 

(Cody) Super Mario Maker 2 Update – Adds Play online with friends, horizontal joycon support, Spike, Pokey and Link 

(Cody) 8 Bit do Mouse https://www.8bitdo.com/n30-wireless-mouse/ 

(cody) M2 Working on Toaplan Collection – Tiget Heli, Zero Wing, Truxton, Hellfire, Slap Fight etc. 

(Eric) ZX Spectrum Game Competition - Yandex Retro  

Games Battle 2019 - https://rgb.yandex/ 

(cody) Retrohax.net TED Chip replacement  ThED 

https://vintageisthenewold.com/thed-a-ted-chip-replacement-for-commodore-16-and-plus-4-is-in-development/ 

(CODY) Rare SuperGun NES game escapes the grasp of a hoarder. 9 in 1 graded opened and dumped. Caltron  Frank Cifaldi https://twitter.com/frankcifaldi/status/1187830683881725952?s=20 

Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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You can always reach us at [email protected]. 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, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

We're back with Episode 23 -

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 "Games We Should Be Thankful For (But Aren't)"

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions - 2:38

Catching Up - 12:58

Discussion with Patreon Supporter Henrik Ladefoged - 1:40:34

Cody's Corner - 2:12:14

Tea Time With Tim (Amstrad CPC) - 2:28:04

6 Good Games - 2:41:35

Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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You can always reach us at [email protected]. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon. 

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We're back for Episode 22

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare Paradroid and Quazatron!

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

Plus Tea Time With Tim - Monster Joystick PC Engine Edition!

https://monsterjoysticks.com/

Episode Guide

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Quick Questions - 1:48

Getting To Know You - 5:44

John Interview - 18:23

Coco Game Show - 28:38

News - 37:28

16k Competition (RGCD c64) - 28:30

Tea Time With Tim - 1:59:50

Battle Of The Systems - 2:25:26

News

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(Cody) Bloodstained Update 

(Cody) Atari VCS doesn’t pay designer and he quits 

(Eric) Bubble Bobble 4  Friends - https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/14/20805812/bubble-bobble-4-friends-release-date-nintendo-switch 

Prodigal – Electric Ee album from 1984 – runout groove 

https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/20/20923280/christian-rock-band-commodore-64-easter-egg-prodigal-program-download 

(Cody) House if the Dead 1+2 coming to switch. 

(Cody) Cotton remake coming to switch with 68,000 mode. 

(Eric) Super Mario Bros on Standard 128K Speccy?! Yes! - http://youtu.be/nRsCGpagBXk 

(cody) Pumpkid Vic20 – hewco64 

(Cody) Game Informer – Frank Cifaldi, Pokenatomy, Griftlands, Ion Fury 

(Cody) Star wars Arcade Released and Reviewed by Gamster81 – Sound, Modes, 2 Vector 1 Raster, Illuminated Header 

(Eric) Analogue Pocket - analogue.co/pocket  $199.99 

(Cody) RetroHQ focuses on innovation 

(Cody) Arcade 1up head to head and tabletops 

(Eric) Ultimate 64 Firmware update 1.24 - shar.es/aXTvRI 

(Cody) Leak reveals PS5 is $495 in Dec 2020 

(Cody) Hyperblaster HD for NES preorders. 

(Eric) Retro Fighters Dreamcast Controller update pilot production samples: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1247448559/next-gen-dreamcast-controller/posts/2675021 

(Cody) New TFW8B stuff. 

https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/divmmc-flasher.html 

https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/ragne-cb.html  crazy blaster 

(Cody) 8.5” Floppy Discs no longer being used in the military. (Nuclear Subs,Etc) 

16kb Compo -  

https://itch.io/jam/c64-16kb-cartridge-game-dev-compo-2019/entries 

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You can always reach us at [email protected]. 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, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, and Dustin Newell for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.