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Retro Gaming Bygones

Retro Gaming Bygones

By Adam Dorough

Meet Adam - Loves tech, sci fi, short walks between my desk and the refrigerator and all things retro. Faith, family and the fire button. End of line.
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Episode 16 - Too Lazy to Fish (and other stories)

Retro Gaming BygonesDec 31, 2021

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Episode 16 - Too Lazy to Fish (and other stories)

Episode 16 - Too Lazy to Fish (and other stories)

It's another bunch of unlikely good titles...  Fishing games at that!  Plus, Retro Gaming Bygones is branching out into a new Commodore 64 centric podcast titled, "The Commodore Chronicles Podcast" starting in Jan/Feb 2022.  And also the "End of the Year" awards.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com -or- on Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Dec 31, 202134:08
Episode 15 - Programming Pioneers: Jordan Mechner (Karateka and Prince of Persia)

Episode 15 - Programming Pioneers: Jordan Mechner (Karateka and Prince of Persia)

Hey Bygoners!  In my opinion, Jordan Mechner is one of the premier pioneers in video game art and craft.  In today's episode, we're going to explore Jordan's two biggest titles, Karateka and Prince of Persia.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com -or- on Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Nov 12, 202127:16
Episode 14 - Before They Were Monoliths: Activision

Episode 14 - Before They Were Monoliths: Activision

Hey Bygoners! This episode has a sibling, an article I wrote on the website, Vintage is the New Old, titled “Before They Were Monoliths: Electronic Arts”. Check it out at https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/before-they-were-monoliths-electronic-arts

Some of the biggest, most hated video game companies started as pioneers and were well loved.  On today's episode we're going to explore one of the monoliths, Activision.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com -or- on Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Oct 25, 202124:47
Episode 13 - Four Sports Titles That Stand The Test Of Time

Episode 13 - Four Sports Titles That Stand The Test Of Time

Do you dread system and games lots with sports titles?  Numerous sport titles are unfairly maligned.  We're going to look at four sports titles that stand the test of time.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com -or- on Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Oct 11, 202130:33
Episode 12 - RGB Review - Crusader of Centy

Episode 12 - RGB Review - Crusader of Centy

After a short hiatus, the Retro Gaming Bygones podcast is back!  In this episode, we cover a new segment, "Minds before Thumbs", as well as review the Sega Genesis hidden gem, Crusader of Centy.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com -or- on Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Sep 14, 202126:32
Episode 11 - 7800 Insanity Part 5

Episode 11 - 7800 Insanity Part 5

Greetings Atari Fanatics!  Come with me for part five of a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com.  On Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Jun 14, 202147:37
Episode 10 - RGB Review - Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle

Episode 10 - RGB Review - Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle

It's the 10th episode, so I thought I'd celebrate with my favorite game of all time, Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle.

Pico Desk 2.0 details (news item number 2):

Neat Worker Bee Condenser Microphone - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WorkerBee--neat-microphones-worker-bee-medium-diaphragm-condenser-microphone

Audio Technica AT2005USB+ Dynamic Microphone (great entry level USB mic) - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT2005USB--audio-technica-at2005usb-cardioid-dynamic-usb-xlr-microphone

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Scarlet2i2G3--focusrite-scarlett-2i2-3rd-gen-usb-audio-interface

Pixio PX160 Portable Monitor - https://www.amazon.com/Pixio-PX160-Portable-Monitor-Display/dp/B08GYD728Z

Need 40x24 Desk - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XTMF1CS/ref=twister_B093X2V1D3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at retrogamingbygones@gmail.com -or- on Twitter @Rbygones.  Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

May 19, 202136:01
Episode 9 - 7800 Insanity Part 4
May 01, 202145:29
Episode 8 - 7800 Insanity Part 3

Episode 8 - 7800 Insanity Part 3

Greetings Atari Fanatics!  Come with me for part three of a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at: retrogamingbygones@gmail.com On Twitter @Rbygones On Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Apr 08, 202152:26
Episode 7 - 7800 Insanity Part 2
Mar 22, 202155:19
Episode 6 - 7800 Insanity Part 1

Episode 6 - 7800 Insanity Part 1

Greetings Bygoners!  Come with me on a reviewing adventure to cover every single original US Atari 7800 release.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:

retrogamingbygones@gmail.com

On Twitter @Rbygones

On Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones

Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Feb 28, 202150:12
Episode 5 - Deserved/Undeserved: NES Sequels

Episode 5 - Deserved/Undeserved: NES Sequels

You might get angry, you might jump for joy, you might press the stop out of boredom...  But this is Deserved/Undeserved, where we discuss whether titles that didn't have sequels, deserved one.  Or for games that got sequels, whether they deserved it, either because the game sucked or its original game was terrible to begin with.

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:

retrogamingbygones@gmail.com

On Twitter @Rbygones

On Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones

Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Feb 07, 202142:18
Episode 4 - RGB Review - Flashback

Episode 4 - RGB Review - Flashback

Episode 4! Where we'll take a look at 1992's Flashback: The Quest for Identity for the Sega Genesis. Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at: retrogamingbygones@gmail.com, on Twitter @Rbygones, or on Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones. Thanks for tuning in!
Jan 21, 202129:51
Episode 3 - Bygone Beginnings: Riding the Coattails of Big Brother

Episode 3 - Bygone Beginnings: Riding the Coattails of Big Brother

Episode Three!  Animosity, tension, song and dance, and an annoying little brother...  Plus the Sega Genesis.  

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at: 

retrogamingbygones@gmail.com

On Twitter @Rbygones

On Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones

And we say farewell to the notes blog, as it had zero traffic.

Thanks for tuning in and have a Happy New Year!

Jan 02, 202134:13
Episode 2 - Bygone Beginnings: An Unlikely Commodore 64

Episode 2 - Bygone Beginnings: An Unlikely Commodore 64

Episode Two!  Hopefully you enjoy my sophomore effort!

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:

retrogamingbygones@gmail.com

On Twitter @Rbygones

On Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones

On the notes blog at https://retrogamingbygonespodcast.blogspot.com/

Thanks for tuning in!

Dec 11, 202035:17
Episode 1 - Bygones Beginnings: A Technicolor Christmas and the Atari 7800

Episode 1 - Bygones Beginnings: A Technicolor Christmas and the Atari 7800

The debut episode, two years in the making!

Feel free to chime in and provide feedback at:

retrogamingbygones@gmail.com

On Twitter @Rbygones

On Facebook as Retro Gaming Bygones

On the notes blog at https://retrogamingbygonespodcast.blogspot.com/

Thanks for tuning in!

Dec 04, 202029:47