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/

Wolfchild - NEVER MEANT TO BE! It's furry FURY this week on the Amigos Everything AMIGA Show 537!!
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Today at 2:58 AM

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!
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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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Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing


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!🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#atariunlimited #Retrocomputing


Llamatron 2112 Retrospective | Amigos: Everything Amiga 536
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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


News notes at pixelgaiden.c...


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!
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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!🔗 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!
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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!
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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
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12/25/2025

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


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Amigos: 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 Atari 800 - KING of the 8-Bits!? Plus BLUE MAX this week on ATARI UNLIMITED!
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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!🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #atari8bit #ata...


Chaos REBORN & Bookworm Deluxe! Your FAVORITE games in your LEAST FAVORITE Genres on ARG PRESENTS 324!
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12/17/2025

Some people just don't get on with certain types of games. Fighters, Beat 'Em Ups, Point and Click, PUZZLE...sometimes it's just not your cup of tea. BUT, on a rare occasion, a game RISES UP from these hated categories and manages to GRAB YOU! Today we will talk about these special, GENRE-BUSTING games. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for ARG 324 as we tackle Chaos Reborn and Bookworm Deluxe!🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#argpresents #Retrocomputing


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 168 - Are you a Ball or a Bat? + Truxton (Arcade) vs Raiden (Arcade)
12/16/2025

We're back for Episode 168 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Truxton (Arcade) vs Raiden (Arcade)

 

17:32 - Quick Questions

48:26 - Patreon Song

53:14- Tea Time With Tim - Amiga Memories Part 2

1:04:50 - Eric's Take - MicroProse Rising!

1:32:08 - News

2:48:46- Battle Of The Systems: Truxton (Arcade) vs Raiden (Arcade)


News notes can be found at pixelgaiden.com


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Operation Stealth aka James Bond the Stealth Affair Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 532
12/13/2025

This week, we take a look at Delphine's followup to Future Wars, Operation Stealth!🏆 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 a SCARY ZX holiday with Zombo's Christmas Capers on OUR SINCLAIR 128!
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12/10/2025

Merry SPECTRUM Christmas! We're back with another holiday offering on the ZX Spectrum. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we scoot around as a zombie on the loose at Christmas time this week on Our Sinclair 128!Download Zombo's Christmas Capers For FREE for ZX and PC HERE: https://malcolmkirk.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-unofficial-zombos-christmas-capers.html?m=1Checkout the Midnight Brew's Charity Game SUPER Collection aka Mo' Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine HERE:https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#zxspectrum #Retrocomputing #zxspectrumnextI


Walker Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 531
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12/05/2025

🏆 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 QUIX for the TRS-80 CoCo - A TOTALLY ORIGINAL TITLE on the Christmas Edition of The COCO SHOW!
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12/03/2025

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on the CHRISTMAS EDITION of the Coco Show! Today, we're looking at QUIX for the TRS-80 Color Computer - A TOTALLY ORIGINAL TITLE from the brilliant minds at TOM MIX! It's only got a PASSING similarity to QIX, we promise! Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation#Retrocomputing


Pixel Gaiden - Episode 167 - Atari 2600 Scene and Mini Vectrex + 6 Good 2 Wheeled Games
12/02/2025

We're back for Episode 167 of Pixel Gaiden!

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

 

9:38- Quick Questions

32:04 - Patreon

37:26 - Cody's Corner - 2600 Scene

1:07:44 - Gameshow

1:31:44 - Catching Up

2:52:03 - 6 Good Games With Two Wheels

 

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Tengen - Atari Decides to CHEAT!! It's ATARI VERSUS NINTENDO on Atari Unlimited!
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11/26/2025

Nintendo was playing HARD BALL with Atari over making games on their NES, so Atari only saw one option...to CHEAT! TENGEN is the Atari curve ball that stepped OVER THE LINE! We'll talk about the birth of Tengen, why they existed, and the results of it all, PLUS we'll look at the Tengen unlicensed NES game Road Runner!🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors!https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation🔗 Get social!Email: atariunlimited@mail.comFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#tengen #Retrocomputing #atari8bit #atari


Kick your Amiga into Overdrive! Amigos: Everything Amiga 530
11/21/2025

🏆 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 166 - Pinball Lore and Amiga Memories! + Scrapyard Dog (Atari 7800) vs Danan The Jungle Fighter (SMS)
11/18/2025

We're back for Episode 166 of Pixel Gaiden!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Scrapyard Dog (Atari 7800) vs Danan The Jungle Fighter (SMS)

 

14:01 - Quick Questions

39:31 - Patreon Song

44:50- Tea Time With Tim - Amiga Memories Part 2

1:02:59 - Eric's Take - Kinhank Review

1:23:08 - News

2:21:08- Battle Of The Systems: Scrapyard Dog (Atari 7800) vs Danan The Jungle Fighter (SMS)

 

News notes at pixelgaiden.com

 

Ple...


Monsters of Terror Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 529
11/15/2025

🏆 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


ARG Presents 323- Celebrities In Games..Sort of! Jet Li's Rise to Honor & Edward O. Thorp's Real Blackjack!
#323
11/12/2025

Somewhere, at sometime, someone asked "How can we make MORE money with gaming?!?!?". I'll tell you how...you put some FAMOUS SUCKERS IN THE GAME!! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we see what happens when someone decided to add CELEBRITIES in the mix! Prepare yourself for the lighting speed of JET LI's: Rise to Honor and...well...ugh... Edward O. Thorp's Real Blackjack for DOS....we'll see how THE BRENT get's himself outta this one...🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#argpresents #Retrocomputing


Spooks on the TRS-80 Color Computer is SCAREY GOOD! Get SPOOKED this week on the CoCo SHOW!
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11/10/2025

Happy VERY LATE Halloween everyone! Ok..it's over, but don't let the holiday spoil this AWESOME game for you! It's SPOOKS, and it's SCAREY GOOD! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron for a RARE occurrence...we TOTALLY AGREE on something THIS WEEK ON THE COCO SHOW!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#trsgaming #Retrorotation #Retrocomputing


Sprite Castle 104 - GORF
11/07/2025

One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by... Commodore. It's GORF!


An 8 bit game on a 16 bit machine? Jumpman Junior | Amigos: Everything Amiga 528
11/07/2025

What happens when an 8-bit classic lands on a 16-bit powerhouse? This week on Amigos, we take on Jumpman Junior, a game that looks straight out of the Commodore 64 — but it's running on the Amiga!🏆 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 an INVASION OF THE ZOMBIE MONSTERS this week on Our Sinclair! Even WE can outrun these suckers!
#127
11/05/2025

Pretend Halloween isn't over! We're back with another newish offering on the ZX Spectrum. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we scoot around this zombie infested hellscape. We'll die 1 MILLION times to save the girl this week on Our Sinclair 127!🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#zxspectrum #Retrocomputing #zxspectrumnextI


Conversations From The Darkside - Halloween Nite Special! Witch Boards & Tarot ! Season 5 Episode 5
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11/01/2025

It's Season 5 Episode 5 of Conversations From The Darkside HALLOWEEN NIGHT EDITION! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Witch Boards and Tarot....from the history of the subject, to the modern evolutions, and we'll close with viewer MEDIA and Halloween surprises!! Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation on this season finale.🏆 Get cool perks and rad swag when you support our...


Barbarian, but not that one. Amigos: Everything Amiga 527
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10/31/2025

Psygnosis released its own Barbarian. It's not the one you rememeber. 🏆 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 165 - Witches Get Stitches! - 6 Good Games With Witches
10/30/2025

We're back for Episode 165 of Pixel Gaiden!

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

 

9:26- Quick Questions

30:52 - Patreon

34:34 - Eric's Take - Duds!

57:22 - Catching Up

1:59:00 - 6 Good Games With Witches!

 

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When Atari RULED THE WORLD! It's the Atari VCS AKA the Atari 2600 this week on Atari Unlimited!
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10/29/2025

The Atari VCS sprung up from the fertile minds of top electronics experts of the 1970's! We'll try to figure out how it was born and what made it such a run away success (hint, it didn't start that way). Then we'll look at one of the most well thought of games on the platform. From the chaotic world of Howard Scott Warshaw comes YAR'S REVENGE!🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors!https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation🔗 Get social!Email: atariunlimited@mail.comFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#atari2600 #Retrocomputing #atarivcs #atari


Conversations From The Darkside - Werewolves and Changelings! Watch or BE BITTEN! Season 5 Episode 4
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10/26/2025

It's Season 5 Episode 4 of Conversations From The Darkside! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Werewolves and Changelings....from the history of the subject, to modern werewolves, and we'll close with werewolves in MEDIA! Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the lights, and enjoy our dark conversation.🏆 Get cool perks and rad swag when you support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the...


Is there anything more PUNK than Cyberpunks? Amigos: Everything Amiga 526
10/25/2025

Amigos is BACK with a little known squad shooter called CYBERPUNKS!


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Amigos: 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 103 - After Burner
10/24/2025

Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released by Mindscape? Which one will take you to the Danger Zone and which one will flame out? You’ll find out as we discuss AFTER BURNER




Ask the Amigos - Oct 2025
10/20/2025

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