Episode 124 - Our Origin Stories + War Room (Colecovision) vs. Bomb Squad (Intellivision)

We're back for Episode 124!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  Battle Of The Systems: War Room (Colecovision) vs. Bomb Squad (Intellivision)

We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.

 

Episode Guide

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5:57 - Quick Questions

25:15- Patreon Song

29:52 - Tea Time With Tim - Distributors

42:44 - Cody's Corner - Gravitar Recharged

1:07:56 - News

2:18:42 -  Battle Of The Systems: War Room (Colecovision) vs. Bomb Squad (Intellivision)

News -    

Cody – Famicom Disk System Games on your NES?! https://www.muramasaentertainment.com/product/muramasa-disk-system-cartridge-and-disk-exp-adapter/ 

Eric - Hot Dog Controller 

https://kotaku.com/switch-controller-hotdog-weiner-oscar-myer-food-kraft-1851208962 

Tim - (From Time Extension) Insert Coin clothing line has added new Sega Items coming soon. Licenced TShirts for Crazy Taxi, Monkey Ball and one of their existing lines a very cool long sleve top from Grand Turismo for the High Speed Ring. 

https://www.insertcoinclothing.com/t-shirts/ 

Eric - Several European retailers are reportedly no longer stocking physical Xbox games | VGC 

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/several-european-retailers-are-reportedly-no-longer-stocking-physical-xbox-games/ 

48kRAM — 01/29/2024 6:23 PM 

Pardon the SPAM, but...it's live! Once again, it's time for that most ridiculous of game jams: The 10-Line BASIC Games Contest! https://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/copy-of-rules 

 

Cody - New Products From Atari! 

https://atari.com/collections/atari-2600-plus 

Eric - Pocketpair has a new co-op Metroidvania roguelike that rips off Dead Cells way harder than Palworld ever copied Pokemon, and its Steam Next Fest demo is awesome | GamesRadar+ 

https://www.gamesradar.com/pocketpair-has-a-new-co-op-metroidvania-roguelike-that-rips-off-dead-cells-way-harder-than-palworld-ever-copied-pokemon-and-its-steam-next-fest-demo-is-awesome/ 

Tim -   

Cody – Contra Operation Galuga?Wayforward! https://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/us/en/ 

Eric - Exact Perfect Collection For X68000 Review (Sharp X68000) | Time Extension 

https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/x68000/exact-perfect-collection-for-x68000 

 

Cody – Would you buy a new Sega Neptune? - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/02/were-one-step-closer-to-a-new-sega-neptune-console 

Eric - Amiga and Atari platformer 

https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/02/tony-enjoyable-amiga-and-c64-platformer.html 

 

 

Cody -  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/02/retro-bit-bringing-snes-cult-classic-majy-king-of-demons-to-the-west-for-the-first-time 

Eric - Atari Gamestation Portable 

https://www.creativebloq.com/news/atari-gamestation-portable 

 

Cody – Sega AI?  What is this system and how can I emulate it now?  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/sega-ai-one-of-the-companys-rarest-systems-just-got-preserved-online 

Eric - NES Modders Fix The "Sin" Committed By Nintendo 39 Years Ago | Time Extension 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/02/nes-modders-fix-the-sin-committed-by-nintendo-39-years-ago 

Eric - The Nintendo Switch Is on the Verge of Making Console History 

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-is-on-the-verge-of-making-history 

Eric - CRKD’s follow-up to the Nitro Deck is the NES-style Neo S controller 

https://www.engadget.com/crkds-follow-up-to-the-nitro-deck-is-the-nes-style-neo-s-controller-211222823.html 

Eric - Dead Cells news 

https://www.ign.com/articles/after-over-5-years-of-support-the-developers-of-dead-cells-are-finally-moving-on 

Eric - Atari 400 miningames list 

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/02/full-atari-400-mini-game-list-revealed 

Cody - https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/13/24071704/playdate-preorders-sales-new-countries 

Eric - Watch out Switch 2 — Sony could finally be making a new PlayStation handheld | Tom's Guide 

https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/watch-out-switch-2-sony-could-finally-be-making-a-new-playstation-handheld 

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