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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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Episode 219: Bonk's Revenge

Episode 219: Bonk's Revenge

In this game club episode, Mads, Steve and Chris bonk their way through the Turbografx favourite, Bonk's Revenge. They also reveal the result of February's poll and look ahead to March.

As usual, man…

02:46:59  |   Tue 04 Feb 2020
Episode 218: The Vectrex

Episode 218: The Vectrex

Dean Swain is joined by Alex Crowley to discuss why the Vectrex is now a must own console. Plus, the ZX Spectrum Next prepares to ship to backers!

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Aaron Maupi…

01:24:46  |   Sun 26 Jan 2020
Episode 217: Manic Miner

Episode 217: Manic Miner

In this Games Club episode Mads, Chris, Dean & the RA community take a deep dive into the Matthew Smith classic, plus we catch up on all of the latest retro gaming news & gossip.

Download the new ver…

03:10:33  |   Tue 31 Dec 2019
Episode 216: Merry Christmas

Episode 216: Merry Christmas

Dean, Steve, Matt, Mads & Chris celebrate the festive period by looking back at Xmas past and discuss the future of what the new year will bring.

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02:27:35  |   Thu 19 Dec 2019
Episode 215: Metal Slug 3

Episode 215: Metal Slug 3

Chris and Mads slug it out as they play their way through the SNK classic, reveal the result of the December poll and announce the first game club theme of 2020.

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02:58:31  |   Thu 05 Dec 2019
Episode 214: The End Part 2

Episode 214: The End Part 2

In this episode Dean, Mads, Steve & Chris reveal if they have managed to complete the games that they chose in the last episode. Those games were Batman The Movie (Amiga), Rick Dangerous (Amiga) Mega…

02:31:03  |   Mon 02 Dec 2019
Episode 213: The End

Episode 213: The End

All good things must come to an end eventually. Join Steve, Dean, Mads & Chris as they set out their future goals.

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01:03:25  |   Mon 11 Nov 2019
Episode 212: Stunt Car Racer

Episode 212: Stunt Car Racer

In this episode Matt, Chris, and Mads discuss the game club game of October 2019: Stunt Car Racer on the mighty Commodore Amiga. Plus loads more!

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02:40:13  |   Sun 03 Nov 2019
Episode 211: Tommy Tallarico

Episode 211: Tommy Tallarico

Chris Worthington chats to industry legend Tommy Tallarico about his career to date and the forthcoming Intellivision Amico and picks up a couple of exclusives along the way.

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01:49:26  |   Wed 16 Oct 2019
Episode 210: Final Fantasy VII & Ghosts N Goblins

Episode 210: Final Fantasy VII & Ghosts N Goblins

Mads Kristensen & Christopher Worthington are back for another fun filled Retro Games Club episode. This time they take an in depth look at the legendary RPG Final Fantasy VII by Square and also take…

03:51:48  |   Mon 07 Oct 2019
Episode 209: Christopher's 1st Anniversary

Episode 209: Christopher's 1st Anniversary

We celebrate Chris’s one-year anniversary as a host on the Retro Asylum game club by looking back at the games we played the past twelve months.

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01:30:05  |   Thu 03 Oct 2019
Episode 208: 16 Bit Wars

Episode 208: 16 Bit Wars

As the kids go back to school, the RA team travel back nearly 30 years to their own playground to argue what 16 bit machine has the best games. Yes it's the Amiga against the Megadrive & SNES!

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02:47:31  |   Tue 03 Sep 2019
Episode 207: Command & Conquer

Episode 207: Command & Conquer

Mads and Chris examine whether the Westwood behemoth lives up to it's "classic" tag. We also reveal the result of the August and September poll before being joined by a special guest to look forward …

02:42:31  |   Wed 31 Jul 2019
Episode 206: Dark Forces

Episode 206: Dark Forces

Chris and Mads enlist in the rebel alliance to fight the dreaded Dark Troopers in Dark Forces on the PC.

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02:51:17  |   Sun 07 Jul 2019
Episode 205: Classic Gaming Archive

Episode 205: Classic Gaming Archive

Mads and Chris launch the Classic Gaming Archive and talk about how you can get involved while the Mads-less team broadcast on location at Revival 2019

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02:28:29  |   Wed 26 Jun 2019
Episode 204: DoDonPachi

Episode 204: DoDonPachi

Steve, Chris, and Mads enlist as fighter pilots in DoDonPachi. Did Chris really fight in the Willy Wars? Who stole Steve’s place in the limelight at the final moment? Tune in to this month’s game clu…

02:59:44  |   Sat 01 Jun 2019
Episode 203: Donkey Kong GB

Episode 203: Donkey Kong GB

Can Mads and Chris jump barrels, climb vines, and solve devious puzzles in this month's game club episode? Find out right here! Also we reveal next month's game - a wonderful SHMUP for you all to pla…

02:49:39  |   Thu 02 May 2019
Episode 202: Preservation

Episode 202: Preservation

In this episode Steve, Mads and Chris take on the elephant in the room to discuss the vital role software preservation plays in keeping retro alive.

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02:24:50  |   Sat 20 Apr 2019
Episode 201: Popeye

Episode 201: Popeye

Chris and Mads go Brutus baiting during a deep dive into the classic Nintendo arcade game, Popeye. They also reveal the winner of the April game club vote and are joined by a special guest to look ah…

02:50:45  |   Sun 31 Mar 2019
Episode 200:  Blasts From The Past!

Episode 200: Blasts From The Past!

So this is it, our 200th Episode! Dean Swain and the rest of the current Retro Asylum team go in search of RA hosts of the past to celebrate 200 episodes of "The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast".

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00:00:10  |   Wed 20 Mar 2019
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