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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · 3d

🎶 New Retro Titans episode!
Guest: Chris Donnelly (Gruber) — jazz pianist turned Pico-8 composer whose chiptunes bring pixel worlds to life.

We talk creativity, burnout, and how limitations can spark inspiration.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3TKO...

#pico8 #chiptune #retrogaming

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · 15d

Save states or no save states? That's one of the most common questions asked about brilliant roguelike game, Roguecraft DX.

Ricki Sickenger, one of the dynamic duo from @badgerpunch.com, explains why they made the decision they did for the @evercade.co.uk game.

What's your take?

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · 17d

Thank you, always appreciate the feedback. Ricki and Henning were such good company and clearly care about their craft.

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · 28d

🕹️ Back with a bang!
We’re talking Operation Wolf, Thunderbolt, Night Striker & Space Gun with TAITO's Yuichi Toyama in our latest episode.

Arcade nostalgia + behind-the-scenes insight = 💥

🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1Vf0...

#TAITO #retrogaming #arcade

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Aug 9

New Retro Titans episode live! 🎙

Grant Sinclair talks about following in his family’s footsteps – from the ZX80 to his new Raspberry Pi handheld, and his vision for gaming and futuristic transport.

A must-listen for fans of retro tech + innovation 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/3Z0V...

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Aug 6

It’ll be live tomorrow. There is a real and, as far as we’re aware, untold stories from inside the rooms of Sinclair.

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Aug 4

New Evercade Collection announced today - Rare Collection 1.

Spectrum fans will be delighted with a chance to play the likes of Jetpac, Knight Lore and Atic Atac across Evercade devices. Plus some Arcade and Console titles, so it’s a one of a kind.

Watch the trailer ➡️ youtu.be/iWq8EOwLFrk?...

Evercade - Rare Collection 1 - Trailer

YouTube video by Evercade

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Aug 2

Here’s a clue for our next guest - any guesses who it might be?

Will be out on Retro Titans in the next few days…

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jul 31

Evercade vs Emulation-based handhelds. Which is best?

Well, it's all down to a variety of preferences, but @crazyburgeryt.bsky.social gives his verdict.

You can hear the full answer on the latest episode of Retro Titans. open.spotify.com/episode/3r9x...

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jul 27

🎧 NEW EPISODE: Retro Titans S2E12

@crazyburgeryt.bsky.social is back to discuss emulation-based retro gaming handhelds. We explore what to buy, the best devices for your money, piracy pitfalls, OS quirks, and how these compare to Evercade.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3r9x...

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jul 21

How are we feeling about the Pacman x Atari special?

You'll either love or hate the colour scheme...

More info about pre-orders and the like here atari.com/collections/...

#PacMan #RetroGaming #Atari

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jul 12

🎙️ This week on Retro Titans:
We talk to @brandonsalt.bsky.social from @retrododo.bsky.social about building a retro gaming empire, losing traffic to Google, and sounding the alarm on AI.

And, his top picks for Evercade & handheld emulators.

Listen on Spotify + more open.spotify.com/episode/0ucV...

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jul 7

New Super Pockets are landing soon, so you can enjoy more @evercade.co.uk goodness on the move.

If you're new to the Super Pocket series and want to know these £49 marvels are worth picking up, head over to @retrododo.bsky.social for the full review

retrododo.com/da-neo-geo-s...

Data East & Neo Geo Super Pocket Review - Affordable Handhelds That Feel Like Nostalgic Toys

Do you miss the days of the arcade hall or wish you were around when they happened? We don't all have the room in our lives (our flats) for an arcade machine, or the willingness to pay the electricity...

retrododo.com

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jun 19

Result! Congratulations to all of you. Not everyone thought it would work, but you made it happen and the award is the icing on the cake 🏆

Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jun 18

New podcast klaxon 📢
This time we're talking to @simonphippsart.bsky.social about 40 years of creating computer games, making Star Wars costumes and props, art on the move, and why Elite was genius.

🎧 On Spotify and all the usual places open.spotify.com/episode/4NrN...

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · Jun 3

Taito made a surprise return to Evercade, with two carts and the Alpha bar top release. Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt explains how they came back on board.

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/4Jt3...

#Taito #Evercade #RetroGaming

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 30

Excited about the Evercade Showcase? 🙋‍♂️

Or maybe you have questions… 🧐

Either way, check out our exclusive interview with Blaze head honcho Andrew Byatt and marketing supremo Sean Cleaver.

Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more open.spotify.com/episode/4Jt3...

#retrogaming #neogeo #taito

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 27

Never played Metroid Zero Mission before, but what a game!

No wonder a genre was half named after it.

Would love to do a podcast episode on the Metroid series, if there are experts or anyone around who worked on it.

#retrogaming #anbernic #metroid

Metroid Zero Mission, played on an Anbernic 35xxSP

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 24

Evercade Showcases are like London buses. You wait around, then two show up at once.

Tune in on 29 May and see what’s next, as Evercade celebrates its 5th birthday.

AND we will also be releasing a special interview about the release, so tune into your podcast app to hear from the horse’s mouth.

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 13

It was an excellent choice from @egvroom.bsky.social One that’s worth a listen all the way through. Thanks for listening to the show.

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 12

Ever been tempted to make your own retro-style video game? Here, @egvroom.bsky.social explains why there's never been a better time to make one.

Listen to the full episode on the Retro Titans podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1hgW...

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 11

Evercade shortly celebrates its 5th anniversary. Here’s Crazy Burger’s retrospective video covering all the highs and lows of the much-loved retro gaming platform based on physical media.

youtu.be/7li0GFFnrkA?...

5 Years Of Evercade - A Look Back Over The Highs and Lows of Evercade!

YouTube video by Crazy Burger

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Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 10

It was a lot of fun. And a big takeaway: review the games you download and play. It helps devs a lot!

Retro Titans @retrotitans.com · May 10

The latest Retro Titans episode features Gameboy Color OutRun developer, @egvroom.bsky.social . We hear about his love for making games, his creative process, and the challenges along the way.

You can listen on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1hgW... and all good podcasting apps.

Making modern Gameboy Color games, from Block Droppin to OutRun - with Shane MᶜCafferty

Retro Titans - the giants of retro and indie gaming in conversation · Episode

open.spotify.com

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · May 9

Here's a few Screens of my Outrun for Game Boy Color demo. Almost complete now. 🌴
#pixelart #indiedev #gameboy #retrogaming

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