Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. Curating gaming culture for future generations. 'World's Best Podcast' - NME Award 2016.

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Update frequency: every 13 days
Average duration: 116 minutes
Episodes: 225
Years Active: 2014 - 2025

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Bytesize - Episode 5

In the fifth Bytesize episode of Retro Asylum, Steve chats to old friends of the show Sam Dyer and Matt Wilsher. Discussing everything from Matt’s leaving the show to Sam’s books to singing some prai…

00:57:54 | Mon 04 Jan 2016

Episode 131 - Vehicular Combat Action

Matt and Paul are fuel injected suicide machines, rocking and rolling, and out of controlling, in this awesome hi-octane, explosive episode as we take us through some vehicular explosive combat actio…

01:40:36 | Fri 20 Nov 2015

Episode 130 - Bitmap Brothers Special

The Bitmap Brothers were UK gaming’s first Rockstars. They appeared in our computer magazines looking more suited to the cover of NME rather than the bedroom coders we’d become accustomed to. Their v…

02:57:47 | Fri 06 Nov 2015

Bytesize - Episode 3

This episode of Bytesize has a real pick and mix flavour about it. In summary just think of a mash-up of Dizzy driving a Ferrari down the freeway being chased by zombie dogs full to the brim with t-V…

00:22:07 | Thu 29 Oct 2015

Episode 129 - Halloween "Spooktacular" Special

In Celebration of Halloween the retro hosts Paul Driscoll, Steve Erickson and Matt Lamborne set to work through some spooky themed games... Don't forget to join us on the Retro Asylum forums under Re…

01:54:34 | Fri 23 Oct 2015

Bytesize - Episode 1

In the first of a new series, Dean Swain talks to event host & event organizer Craig Turner about Revival 2015 which is taking place this November in the Midlands. Dean & Craig also discuss arcade co…

00:30:48 | Tue 29 Sep 2015

Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters

We’re knee deep in the dead with our in-depth review of PC First Person shooters and how they shaped the future video gaming landscape.

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03:05:32 | Sat 12 Sep 2015

Episode 118 - NES-Tastic!

The Drisk and special guest Alex Mort of Retro Game Squad get to grips with Nintendo’ legendary ol’ grey toaster, the NES. Retro Game Squad: http://www.retrogamesquad.com/ Game Over by David Sheff: h…

02:15:39 | Fri 26 Jun 2015

Episode 116 - The Sega Master System

The Drisk, Ally and Steve Press Play on Tape© chat about all things Master System in a Sega 8-bit special! Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://www.you…

02:10:08 | Thu 28 May 2015

Episode 115 - Wrestling Rumble!

Retro Asylum jumps into the ring as Matt & Darren go on a mission to seek out the best wrestling games out there! Check out our Official Retro Asylum YouTube channel for more retro discussion http://…

02:15:06 | Fri 15 May 2015

Episode 113 - From Silver Screen To Video Game

Retro Asylum goes to the movies with TheDrisk in charge of tickets and Matt Lambourne armed with the popcorn as the guys look back at a bunch of movie licensed video games! Show Notes Way to legally …

02:21:50 | Fri 01 May 2015

Episode 112- The N64 Special

Episode 112 of the Retro Asylum sees Swainy, Paul and the Drisk get to grips with Nintendo’s classic N64 console. They talk about its history, games and the impact it made as part of the advent of 3D…

02:46:58 | Fri 17 Apr 2015

Episode 110 - The Amiga Bonanza

The UK's number 1 retro gaming podcast returns with a special "Commodore Amiga" focused episode! Hosts Steve, Matt & Sam take a look back at their favorite 16 bit computer and the games that made the…

02:48:46 | Thu 19 Mar 2015

Episode 108 - The Computers That Refuse To Die!

Welcome back to the Retro Asylum, episode 108 see's the return of Swainy who updates us with the latest news on the retro gaming scene and answers listeners questions in "Ask Retro Asylum" whilst the…

02:01:24 | Sat 21 Feb 2015

Episode 107 - The Sega Saturn

Welcome to Retro Asylum episode 107 where we look at the Sega Saturn console and great games to buy, particularly for new comers. Show Notes: Retro Event this bank holiday on May in Blackpool >> http…

01:55:24 | Sun 08 Feb 2015

Episode 106 - Top 10 Comic Book Games

In this latest episode Paul Monaghan and Phil Hockaday from the team don their capes and spandex to discuss what they feel are the best games based on comic books. As well as this Paul has a chat wit…

01:55:40 | Fri 23 Jan 2015

Episode 105 - Retro Down Under

This week Steve & Sam chat to Ozzie retro gamer and host of the Australian based Retro Domination podcast, "Daz". Meanwhile Swainy speaks to the masses in the all new segment "Ask Retro Asylum". Chec…

01:38:39 | Fri 09 Jan 2015

Episode 101 - Play Expo Manchester 2014

In this episode Paul Monaghan and Phil Hockaday sit down and discuss their weekend at Play Expo 2014 in Manchester that took place last month as well as general retro chat. Also we have a round table…

01:39:31 | Thu 13 Nov 2014

Ep 98 - The History of Mastertronic

Welcome to episode 98 of the UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. In this episode, Sam (mrsid), Steve (press play on tape) and Paul (the drisk) chat through the history of budget game kings, Mastertronic.…

03:11:59 | Thu 02 Oct 2014

Ep 97.5 - Pickford Brothers Interview

Paul Driscoll AKA TheDrisk managed to interview legendary game developers John and Ste Pickford about their illustrious gaming history, going through such classics as Feud, Zub, Plok! to name but a f…

01:37:00 | Thu 25 Sep 2014

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