Retro Titans - the Evercade podcast

In this episode we take a departure from our usual format focusing on Evercade to interview Chris Smith, CTO of Retro Games Ltd, about the launch of 'The Spectrum' – a modern day recreation of the iconic ZX Spectrum from 1982. Chris is literally the man who wrote the book on the ZX Spectrum and is full of knowledge about the inner workings of the much-loved 80s home computer. So, it's no surprise that after the launch of reimagined versions of the C64, Amiga and Atari 400, we now have The Spectrum.  In this interview, Chris explains why they waited this long to tackle The Spectrum, described some of the challenges in the design and production, and given us a taste of his own home computer favourites.  If you're a proud new owner of The Spectrum, or just have an interest in home computer history, you'll love this episode.  🔗 Links: Website - Retrogames.biz [https://retrogames.biz/] Facebook - Retro Games Ltd  [https://www.facebook.com/THEC64andMoreByRetroGamesLtd] Facebook - The Spectrum Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057896492355118]   🎵 Music: Neon Gaming, by Dope Stuff Desert Island Disc theme tune, by Eric Coates and his orchestra Monty On The Run theme, by Rob Hubbard

This week we welcome back Andy Caomhanach and Matt Upton, guests from episodes 12 and 17 respectively. Recruited for their expertise in technology and collecting, and a passion for Evercade, we got together to discuss three questions: * What kind of collector are you? * Would you recommend Evercade to a fellow gamer? * Is the bricked cart issue finally over? We also had time for a quick round of 'Hit, Miss or Maybe'. Buckle up, this is an epic episode.  🎵 Music: Neon Gaming, by Dope Stuff James Pond 2: Codename Robocod, by Richard Joseph

One of the best thing about Evercade is meeting interesting people who make you think differently about retro gaming and computing generally, not just on the platform - and this week's guest is no different. Shane Powell - aka Kenjara - works in the IT industry and discovered Evercade in the early days and has since become part of the scene, helping to test games, assist with the development of the Duke Nukem Collection 1 remasters, and even publishing his own 'hidden game'. This interview covers all this and more, including his Desert Island Carts. Make sure you stay to the end to hear Shane's fabulous playout music.    🔗 Links: Discord - @Evercade-Official [https://discord.com/invite/evercade-official-708606834487066697] (search for Kenjara)   🎵 Music: Neon Gaming, by Dope Stuff Desert Island Disc theme tune, by Eric Coates and his orchestra VVVVVV, by Souleye [https://www.souleye.se/]

Ollie Houston Blunn - aka Blunners - is one of the team behind the Retro Gaming Revival YouTube channel and a regular presenter on the Total Evercade livestream. He shares his love of Evercade, his strange affection for Foxyland, and what Blaze needs to do next to keep the fanbase happy and ensure it continues to grow. As a grassroots football club chairman, we talk about the absence of decent football games on Evercade, Sensible Soccer aside, and what he'd like to see brought to the platform. Blunners is also a big Nintendo fan and talks about his collection, including his museum piece Virtual Boy, which he claims was ahead of its time.    🔗 Links: YouTube  - Retro Gaming Revival [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChKHN1-GjK6OekMGD2GircA] Instagram - @RetroGamingRevivial1 [https://www.instagram.com/retrogamingrevival1/?hl=en] Facebook - Retro Gaming Revival [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1613266735546438/] X / Twitter - @RetroGamingRev1 [https://x.com/RetroGamingRev1]   🎵 Music: Neon Gaming, by Dope Stuff Desert Island Disc theme tune, by Eric Coates and his orchestra War Has Never Been So Much Fun, by Richard Joseph and Jon Hare

Boulder Dash was released in 1984 - yes, that means it's 40 years old - and to celebrate we caught up with the game's designer and developer, Peter Liepa. Boulder Dash was included on the Evercade C64 Collection 3 release this year and, despite its age, still plays like a dream. Peter explains the origins of the game, what it was like making games in the 80s and the creative process he went through to bring this classic to our computer screens. This is a must-listen for fans of the toe-tapping cave digger, Rockford.    🔗 Links: Peter's website - brainjam.ca [https://brainjam.ca]  Boulder Dash website - boulder-dash.com [https://boulder-dash.com/] X / Twitter - @peterliepa [https://x.com/peterliepa]   🎵 Music: Neon Gaming, by Dope Stuff Boulder Dash music, by Peter Liepa