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Remembering the arcade games of our youth
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…
Commodore vs Commodore and RIP Arcade1Up?
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,…
Can Sonic the Hedgehog run on an Amiga? PLUS: R-Type Delta HD Boosted reviewed
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…
Acorn Archimedes classic comes to Steam, and Evercade has a Black Friday sale
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…
Another new Spectrum replica, A1200 preorders, and Steam Machine
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…
Why everyone misunderstood Cannon Fodder
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…
System 3 turns 43: Remembering Vendetta on the C64
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…
The A1200 has been unveiled -- it's an Amiga revival!
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…
Championship Manager 97/98 gets modern update!
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…
Everything I saw at PLAY Expo Blackpool 2025
This week's show recalls the hardware and games I saw at PLAY Expo Blackpool. Arcade machines, rare computers, and very famous game developers...
Raspberry Pi 500+ gives retro computing a boost
In this week's show, we're having a look at the new Raspberry Pi 500+, the all-in-one desktop computer that suits retro computing fans perfectly.Along with the latest retro gaming news, there's also…
Stoo Cambridge on Battle Ball, Sensible Software, and UrbX Warriors
This week's podcast is another feature-length edition, with a couple of news items and then an interview with our guest, the digital artist Stoo Cambridge. He's here to talk UrbX Warriors, but with…
Grant Sinclair tells us about the GamerCard
This week's podcast welcomes a special guest: Grant Sinclair is here to tell us all about the GamerCard, the upcoming Raspberry Pi Zero-based handheld gaming system.Announced earlier in the summer,…
New Commodore 64 enters production, and Vectrex Mini gets special edition
It's been a massive week for retro gaming hardware news. Away from the churn of Chinese Android-based handhelds, we've got news of the new Commodore 64 hitting the production lines, a special edition…
New FPGA Game Boy and Super Micro Keychain consoles
This week's show looks at the latest top retro gaming releases and a look at some unmissable merchandise. Plus, there's a new FPGA Game Boy console currently crowdfunding, and a bunch of new keychain…
Does a retro-heavy Gamescom signal the end of AAA gaming?
This week, Christian Cawley takes a look at the most retro-heavy Gamescom ever, along with some brand-new retro gaming releases and announcements.Our weekly podcast is a 30 minute-exploration of new…
Has the FMV genre been revived?
Full-motion video games have had a bad rap over the years, but they seem to be slowly garnering a new audience, as the technology finally catches up with their ambition.This week, I look at the news…
Could we see a new Amiga?
In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley discusses rumours concerning a new Amiga, and looks at some key retro gaming releases and merchandise.He also recalls some excellent two player games on the…
Commodore revival and Steamunlocked concerns
In the first in a new series of podcasts, Christian Cawley discusses the Commodore vs Commodore situation, the new C64 Mini Black Edition, and looks at some recent retro game releases. He also…
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Gaming Retro (news and nostalgia) has published 19 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Leisure, Video Games.
Gaming Retro (news and nostalgia) is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.
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