Retro Gaming Discussion Show

Hosts: Paul Driscoll (The Drisk) & Garron Tungate (The G Man)
The bugs are back… and this time they're taking over the show!
In this swarm-tastic episode, The Drisk and The G Man dive headfirst into the sticky, six-legged world of classic bug-themed games. From arcade flyers to cartridge classics, we're covering a buzzing lineup of insect invaders, mechanical creepy-crawlies, and absolute chaos on screen.
Games featured:
Black Widow (Arcade Flyer)
Buck Bumble (N64)
Insector X (NES)
Lady Bug (Arcade & ColecoVision)
N2O: Nitrous Oxide (PS1)
Yars' Revenge (Atari 2600)
Mushihimesama (Arcade Flyer)
Mr. Mosquito (PS2)
Expect plenty of nostalgia, questionable game design choices, hilarious stories, and way too much talk about pixelated blood-sucking and robotic bees with jetpacks.
Grab your virtual fly swatter and join us as we ask the important question: Can anything stop the bug invasion?
Don't get squashed! 🐛🕷️🐝

Join Kingy and Drisky as they dive back into the world of overlooked classics and forgotten favourites, this time exploring the rich history of Nintendo's consoles and handhelds, with one SEGA stop along the way. From futuristic racing and ninja action to bizarre dreamscapes and pinball adventures, the lads uncover a selection of hidden gems that deserve a place in every retro gamer's collection.
The games featured are:
GameCube – Wario World
Game Boy Advance – Densetsu no Starfy 3
Nintendo 64 – F-Zero X
Virtual Boy – Galactic Pinball
Super Nintendo – Psycho Dream
Game Boy – Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Nintendo Entertainment System – Fire 'n Ice (Tecmo)
Mega Drive – Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Join Kingy and Drisky as they return to their favourite topic of hidden gems.  This time around, the guys have opted for various gaming systems instead of sticking with one.
The games features are:
The Factory - C64
Fast Eddie's Pool and Billiards - Amiga
Rocky Rodent - SNES
Rapid Reload - PS1
Slipstream - Arcade
Cliffhanger - ZX Spectrum
 
Show notes:
Moss Moss game - https://noelcody.itch.io/moss-moss

Join Kingy and Drisky as they return to their favourite topic of hidden gems.  This time around, the guys have opted for various gaming systems instead of sticking with one.
The games features are:
The Factory - C64
Fast Eddie's Pool and Billiards - Amiga
Rocky Rodent - SNES
Rapid Reload - PS1
Slipstream - Arcade
Cliffhanger - ZX Spectrum
 
Show notes:
Moss Moss game - https://noelcody.itch.io/moss-moss

🎙️ Love at First Byte
Spectrum crushes, Amiga affairs, and the awkward romance of growing up digital
What do you remember falling in love with first: your gaming system… or your teenage sweetheart?
In Love at First Byte, Drisky and Kingy dust off the cassette tapes, fire up the disk drives, and confess their first proper loves – the ZX Spectrum and the Commodore Amiga. 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.
It's a funny, warm, and gloriously nostalgic chat about:
The moment a computer stopped being a thing and became "the one"
Why waiting 5 minutes for a game to load felt exactly like waiting for a crush to call
Spectrum squeaks, Amiga swagger, and fierce playground loyalty
How our early tech obsessions shaped who we became (and possibly ruined our dating skills)
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.
Boot up. Tune in. Fall in love all over again. 💾❤️

 
Show Notes:
Music on Episode: https://youtu.be/7-GlmU2mEow  old RGDS host Andre Fosters song

Other Links:
BoxRoom App:  https://pantaloon-io.itch.io/boxroom
Rohan Khar PC: https://archive.org/details/@rohankar

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