Amigos Retro Gaming Network - Amigos: Everything Amiga / ARG Presents / Sprite Castle / Pixel Gaiden

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Amigos Retro Gaming is a conversational, congenial series of podcasts about the computers and consoles of your youth. Includes Amigos: Everything Amiga, ARG Presents, Sprite Castle, and Pixel Gaiden! Amigos: Everything Amiga - https://www.everythingamiga.com/ ARG Presents - http://anchor.fm/arg-presents Sprite Castle - http://podcast.robohara.com/sprite-castle/ Pixel Gaiden - https://pixelgaiden.podbean.com/

The time is right for an Adventure! It's Atari Easter Eggs on Atari Unlimited!
#10
Last Monday at 12:52 AM

Happy Easter everyone! Through a totally random twist of fate, today on Atari Unlimited we'll be looking at Atari Easter Eggs...little hidden elements that appeared in game and were almost ALWAYS hidden to the publishers! We'll also look at the grand daddy of Easter Eggs, the legendary Adventure!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#atariunlimited #Retrocomputing


Mind Walker Review | The most Unique Amgia Launch Title? Amigos: Everything Amiga 545
#545
Last Saturday at 4:37 PM

Designed to utilize every nook and cranny of the brand new Amiga 1000, Mind Walker is a must play for every Amiga fan!


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Sure, it's a STEAM POWERED computer from the 1930's, but CAN IT GAME?!? Find out on ARG PRESENTS!
#328
04/01/2026

This week we struggled MIGHTILY to attempt to emulate the Simpleplex 6000AE Squared, and we weren't sure if we could pull it off, but...WE GOT IT GOING! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron for a trip back to 1938, on the tiny island nation of Tuvalu, as we take a wild adventure in computing that we NEVER knew existed. It's a story of one man's determination to match wits with the most brilliant minds on earth. THEN, kick back as we GAME ON THIS SUCKER! Special thanks to Tommy G and the SP8KAE2 Forums! You saved my bacon...


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 175 - Late Night Shenanigans Abound! + Battle Of The Systems - Megaman Soccer (SNES) VS Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Genesis)
03/30/2026

We're back for Episode 175 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + Battle Of The Systems: Megaman Soccer (SNES) VS Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Genesis) 

 

9:46 - Quick Questions

31:41 - Patreon Song

35:15- Cody's Corner 

1:03:30 - Catching Up

2:17:17 - Battle Of The Systems: Megaman Soccer (SNES) VS Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Genesis) 

 

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Space Gun Review - Aliens inspired Amiga Action! 🔫👾 Amigos: Everything Amiga 544
#544
03/28/2026

Blast into action with Space Gun on the Commodore Amiga! In this review, we compare the Amiga port of Space Gun to its arcade roots—looking at gameplay, graphics, and whether this sci-fi shooter holds up today or misses the mark.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #RetroGaming #SpaceGun #ArcadeGames


Slightly Magic for the ZX Spectrum is a Dizzy-style Adventure thats EGG FREE! It's OUR SINCLAIR 132!
#132
03/25/2026

Welcome to Our Sinclair! What if you took the egg out of Dizzy games? We'll explore a that very thing on the ZX Spectrum this week with a look at the adventure title Slightly Magic! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #retrorotation #zxspectrum ​


Minskies Furballs Review | Puyo Puyo Amiga! Amigos: Everything Amiga 543
03/21/2026

Get ready for fuzzy chaos on the Amiga! In this episode of Amigos: Everything Amiga, we take a deep dive into Minskies Furballs—a colorful and quirky 1996 puzzle game that's pure 16-bit weirdness.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Sprite Castle 107 - Toy Bizarre
03/18/2026

Toy Bizarre by Activision (1984) is a lost C64 gem that looks similar to the original Mario Bros. platform game but adds just enough depth, action, and strategy to elevate it to a higher platform. Precent robotic toys from taking over the toy store while avoiding Hefty Helga in this classic action platform game for the Commodore 64, TOY BIZARRE!


Get your 3-D Glasses ready for WARP FIGHTER 3-D! A TRS-80 Color Computer Classic on the CoCo Show!
#62
03/18/2026

Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we get THREE DIMISIONAL up in here! Why? Because this week we look at another game from LEGENDARY programmer Steve Bjork, WARP FIGHTER 3-D for the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer and Dragon Computer! SET PHASERS ON FUN!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 174 - Nostalgia For Nostalgia and C64 Disk Collecting + 6 Good Two Player Games
03/15/2026

We're back for Episode 174 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Two Player Games.

 

9:14 - Quick Questions

37:44 - Patreon Song

41:16- Tea Time With Tim - C64 Disk Collecting

1:09:12 - Eric's Take - Nostalgia For Nostalgia

1:40:22 - News

2:39:50 - 6 Good Two Player Games

 

News Notes at Pixelgaiden.com


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Indoor Sports Review | Darts, Bowling, and a Cat by the Fireplace - Amigos: Everything Amiga 542
03/14/2026

Step inside the pub and fire up your Amiga! In this episode of Amigos: Everything Amiga, we review Indoor Sports, the quirky 1987 sports compilation featuring darts, bowling, and more!🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Atari 8-Bit Computers Best Selling Games - Grapple with the IMPOSSIBLE this week on Atari Unlimited! FIXED!
#9
03/11/2026

FIXED EDITION!This week the boys on Atari Unlimited attempt to do the impossible - try to figure out what the best selling Atari 8-Bit Games were. We'll look at a few choice items, make a TON of guesses, and then explore a few of the games that we KNOW sold a ton! This week on Atari Unlimited!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#atariunlimited #Retrocomputing


Transplant Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 541
03/06/2026

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


The Games of Gremlin Graphics! We'll look at the DIZZYING HIGHS and PLAY the DIRT WORST LOWS!
#327
03/04/2026

Welcome to ARG PRESENTS! There's a GREMLIN in the works, and we're having a look at him! Sometimes you try to pay tribute to a GREAT developer and publisher like Gremlin...and then you bury them. It's an accident, I promise...we MIGHT have chosen poorly. It's GREMLIN GRAPHICS this week on ARG PRESENTS!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #retrorotation #argpresents


Ask the Amigos - March 2026
03/03/2026

Time for another round of our Discord community's burning questions!


The Pawn Retrospective | Amigos: Everything Amiga 540
02/28/2026

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 173 - Battle Of The Questionable Quality Shmups: Laydock 2: Last Battle (MSX2) vs A-Jax (PC - MSDOS)
02/28/2026

We're back for Episode 173 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + Battle Of The Systems: Laydock 2: Last Battle (MSX2) vs A-Jax (PC - MSDOS) 

 

16:12 - Quick Questions

52:12 - Patreon Song

55:46- Cody's Corner 

1:13:27 - Catching Up

2:22:29- Battle Of The Systems: Laydock 2: Last Battle (MSX2) vs A-Jax (PC - MSDOS) 

 

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C is for COOKIE...on the ZX SPECTRUM! Make the worlds WORST cake THIS WEEK on OUR SINCLAIR!
#131
02/25/2026

Welcome to Our Sinclair! What goes into making a great cake? Flour, water, butter...bolts, tacks...FISH?!?! We'll explore a culinary nightmare on the ZX Spectrum this week with a look at the Stamper brothers early title Cookie! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #retrorotation #zxspectrum ​


Xtreme Racing Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 539
#539
02/21/2026

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Lights..Camera...ATARI! It's Atari in TV and Movies this week on ATARI UNLIMITED!
#8
02/18/2026

This week the boys on Atari Unlimited take a look at how Atari faired in Hollywood! We'll look at a few choice items, and then explore a few of the games that are inexorably tied to movie! This week on Atari Unlimited!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#atariunlimited #Retrocomputing


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 172 - Get Your DOS Gaming On With MiSTer + 6 Good Lesser-known Genesis Titles
02/16/2026

We're back for Episode 172 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles

+ Tea Time With Tim!

7:01 - Quick Questions

26:12 - Patreon Song

29:46- Tea Time With Tim - AO486 Core On MiSTer

53:33 - Eric's Take - How I Prepare For The Show

1:23:48 - News

2:09:19 - 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles

 

News notes at pixelgaiden.com

 

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It's the Cinemaware classic The Three Stooges! Join two stooges for the Amigos / Sprite Castle SUPERSHOW!
#538
02/14/2026

It's a SPRITE CASTLE / AMIGOS SUUUUUPER SHOW! Join Rob "Flack" Ohara and Amigo Aaron as we look at the Cinemaware Classic The Three Stooges! We'll talk stooge history, stooge TV, and the game on the C64 AND Amiga! Buckle up, knucklehead! This is a MASSIVE 2 HR PLUS episode!Find all of Rob "Flack" O'hara's podcasts, including Sprite Castle at : https://podcast.robohara.com/


0:00:00 - 0:00:55 - Intro0:00:56 - 0:12:10 - Opening Discussion 0:12:11 - 0:16:30 - King Of The Castle0:16:31 - 0:48:47 - History Of The Three Stooges0:48:48 - 1:42:43 - The Three Stooges Game Review (Amiga and C64)1:42:44 - 1:53:30 - Memories...


Simple but DEEP Games - Join the ARG Presents crew for Zoo Keeper and Punch-Out!
#326
02/11/2026

Some games look simple enough, but are as deep as a well. We'll explore such games this week on ARG Presents! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for ARG as we try out Zoo Keeper from the arcade and the NES classic Punch Out!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#argpresents #Retrocomputing


WEC Le Mans - The ZX Spectrum racing game that PUTS THE PEDDLE DOWN AND THE NEEDLE IN THE RED!!
#130
02/10/2026

Welcome to Our Sinclair! Today we look at the slick racing title WEC Le Mans! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we educate ourselves in the ways of endurance racing. Then we have a look at the arcade original before we take on the ZX Spectrum offering. 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #retrorotation #zxspectrum ​


Wolfchild - NEVER MEANT TO BE! It's furry FURY this week on the Amigos Everything AMIGA Show 537!!
#537
02/07/2026

To avenge his family and save his father, one man has to WOLF UP! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we take a look at this Core platformer adventure and ponder how a genetic mishmash could better mankind!🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Ask the Amigos - January 2026
01/30/2026

Time for more of our Discord community's burning questions!


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 171 - New C64 Games + Intellivision Sprint Review + 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library
01/30/2026

We're back for Episode 171 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library

 

10:32 - Quick Questions

30:10 - Patreon Song

33:39- Cody's Corner - New C64 Games

46:48 - Eric's Take - Intellivision Sprint Review

1:18:49 - Catching Up

2:12:40- 6 Good Games from Your Itch.io Library

 

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Can The TRS-80 Color Computer play PINBALL?! It's PINBALL for the CoCo 3 This week on The CoCo Show!
#61
01/28/2026

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT edition of the Coco Show! Today, we're looking at the newest offering from the gaming legend Nick Marentes for the TRS-80 Color Computer 3- A pinball game simply known as PINBALL! The boys know a thing or two about pinball, so it's time to put this one through it's paces!

Purchase Pinball at: https://nickolasmarentes.itch.io/

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It's a salute to David Crane and the birth of Activision this week on Atari Unlimited!
#7
01/21/2026

Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we give a special salute to gaming icon David Crane! We'll talk about his unlikely entry into programming, his meteoric rise at Atari, and the ultimate birth of the concept of third party video game development! From Dragster to Pitfall to Ghostbusters and more, we'll explore his career this week on Atari Unlimited!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#atariunlimited #Retrocomputing


Llamatron 2112 Retrospective | Amigos: Everything Amiga 536
#536
01/17/2026

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 170 - Best Of 2025 + Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64)
01/16/2026

We're back for Episode 170 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64)

Plus - All three hosts talk about their best things from 2025!

 

7:37 - Quick Questions

22:48 - Patreon Song

26:17- Tea Time With Tim - Indie Developer Spotlight #1

43:58 - News

1:33:25 - Battle Of The Systems: Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64)

2:18:43- Best of 2025


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Sprite Castle 105 - Shinobi
01/14/2026

With hands and feet that are deadly weapons, no one can stop Joe Musashi in this 1989 Commodore 64 classic, SHINOBI!


The Tektronix 4051 - Wonder Computer of the Mid 1970s! BUT CAN IT GAME!? Find out on ARG PRESENTS 325!
#325
01/14/2026

The Tektronix Computer...an expensive mid 70's computer with a unique trick that make it popular in both high end business situation and the entertainment industry. Today we will talk about this special super computer from the mid seventies and see if it can game! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for ARG as we try out Weather War and Bomber!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#argpresents #Retrocomputing


Pacific Islands Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amigos 535
01/10/2026

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


Crime is a disease...COBRA is the CURE! It's COBRA for the ZX Spectrum on Our Sinclair!
#129
01/07/2026

Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we hang with Sly and take a look at COBRA!🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #retrorotation #zxspectrum ​


Summer Games II Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 534
01/02/2026

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #Retrocomputing


It's the Amigos Retro Gaming Network 2025 Awards - Boat, THE BRENT, & Amigo Aaron LIVE in Studio!
#10
12/31/2025

Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler, Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for the 2025 END OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHOW! We'll pick the best, and the worst, of games featured in 2025 on Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, The CoCo Show, and the Atari Unlimited Show! We'll also see what game YOU, the listener thought were the big winners and BAD losers! Kick back, relax, and let the warm memories wash over you, and say goodbye to the year that WAS 2025! 🏆 Keep our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast rolling!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ami...


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 169 - Cody Fixes Eric + 6 Good Atari Games
12/30/2025

We're back for Episode 169 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good Atari Games

 

5:42- Quick Questions

29:23 - Patreon

34:12 - Cody's Corner - The Kids!

56:08 - Gift From Cody

1:01:12 - Catching Up

2:14:45 - 6 Good Games With Two Wheels

 

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Merry Crimbo from the Amigos! Amigos: Everything Amiga 533
#533
12/25/2025

Celebrating 10 years of Christmas episodes, may we present to you Crimbo!


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#Amiga #Retrocomputing


The Atari 800 - KING of the 8-Bits!? Plus BLUE MAX this week on ATARI UNLIMITED!
#6
12/24/2025

When the genius minds at Atari pondered a successor to the Atari 2600, they birthed a mega machine that would stand the test of time! Built like a tank, modular, and a marvel of it's age, the Atari 800 was the flagship work that was SO good, it was TOO good to give up on! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we discuss this computing legend, and then we'll talk about our favorite game to play on it, the equally legendary BLUE MAX! It's ATARI FREAKIN' UNLIMITED!đź”— Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #atari8bit #ata...