RetroBreak Podcast

63. Lots of events and fun times! Sep 8, 2025 00:09:00 Lots of events and fun times!

62. New CRT, But No Time To Play It! Jul 20, 2025 00:10:04 Need to find a way to free up some time before I explode!!

61. Finding Ways To Enjoy Games Again... Jul 7, 2025 00:16:54 Been struggling to enjoy games recently, whether or for fun or for content... what am I doing about it? Listen on!

60. 3DS, Switch 2 and the Highs & Lows of Life Jun 23, 2025 00:15:24 some tough topics this week... thanks for the support <3

59. Bring Back StreetPass! Jun 2, 2025 00:16:16 Do you miss StreetPass too?

58. Nintendo History Videos & Lots Of Fun IRL stuff! May 12, 2025 00:17:21 Check out my Nintendo History video series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbv4UzwWRK1V9lGpltIJZoPocOIPgd7RCheck out the Animal Crossing SEA LIFE Vlog here: https://youtu.be/3amxXtAkCUE

57. I Finally Released My Game! Here's How It Went So Far... Feb 25, 2025 00:15:47 Play my game here! https://retrobreak.itch.io/super-donuts

56. Exciting Retro Tech Coming In 2025! Jan 20, 2025 00:17:35 Analogue 64 https://www.analogue.co/3d PS1 FPGA by Taki Udon https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1877167421078884711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1877167421078884711%7Ctwgr%5Ef0ee10cefc620d27b60e54795d8b827cccd189a9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeextension.com%2Fnews%2F2025%2F01%2Ftaki-udons-groundbreaking-fpga-ps1-gets-detailed-pricing-starts-at-usd149&mx=

55. Everything Is Going Right Again! Dec 2, 2024 00:14:45 Everything is looking up RetroBreak! Hope I keep feeling this way from now on!

Bonus Episode! - Rhythm Games & Making Music Nov 11, 2024 00:12:11 I've been getting back into vocalic again recently! & thinking about making music again too... Also good news, the book is making some progress too!

54. Everything is going wrong!!! Oct 21, 2024 00:11:37 aarrrrrrgrgghhhhhhhhhhhh

53. I Was Enjoying Panzer Dragoon Saga... Until... Sep 23, 2024 00:18:16 Watch the game dev documentary here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H74kuD1g1wg

52. Fixing My Youtube Channel / Collecting Goals! Sep 8, 2024 00:25:32

51. I Attempted The GMTK Game Jam... Aug 26, 2024 00:22:34 Talking about my experience taking part in the GMTK Game Jam 2024!

50. So Many Ways To Play… So Why Don’t I Want To? Aug 12, 2024 00:17:18

49. The Classic Mega Man Series Is Awesome! Jul 22, 2024 00:48:13 Enjoy my thoughts on all the classic 8-Bit Mega Man games!

47. Anime, Manga and Video games Jun 24, 2024 00:19:51

46. Game Room Updates & Summer Games Fest Jun 10, 2024 00:19:28

45. Fight FOMO, Find Your Taste! May 13, 2024 00:18:04 Links: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net https://racketboy.com https://gamefaqs.com/ Full Game Library Videos - https://youtube.com/@VirtualGamingLibrary?si=X0YWPQ4XEgZMmypz Content: A Breakthrough Discovery in Pokemon: https://youtu.be/Qil4OpfOufU?si=jZgzxXvhmy_i52jI

44. Indie Games & A Much Needed Holiday! Apr 29, 2024 00:14:50

43. I Wish Games Were More Like Books Or Films… But Not Like That. Apr 15, 2024 00:17:12 Enjoy my thoughts on how games could be as accessible as books and films in the future! Let me know your thoughts in the comments or in a voice message!

42. My Game Collecting Habits Are Changing… Mar 25, 2024 00:16:44 Listen to my thoughts on game collecting and how I want to structure my game room in 2024.. Watch the Pokemon TCG video here: Ya got TRICKED: That Full Band was really just 3 Channels!

41. How I Would Design A Game Museum Mar 11, 2024 00:22:27

40. My Strange Final Fantasy Journey Feb 26, 2024 00:24:30 Content mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/lNzWsp5UUPA?si=IviW38sooZpd7PT2

39. Super Donuts Is Back! Feb 12, 2024 00:14:54 Talking about reviving my old game project, Super Donuts! Check out the Game Boy game jam jam games here: gbcompo23

38. The State Of Game Collecting In 2024 Jan 29, 2024 00:20:16 Talking about game collecting. Check out my podcast with Games You Loved here - https://www.youtube.com/live/BVJ3xUjF264?si=-gllX4qKQk5VvhdB Content SSFF: Every Zeebo game - https://youtu.be/SXLEctgWe7I?si=XPEdiiiWsjm83nYy Thomas Brush interview - https://youtu.be/FWEABVqL00Q?si=X0C_zelKXjM8AtCi Game Chasers - Apple 2 restoration - https://youtu.be/xEn06Z0fCP8?si=Iw1xhzR6UfebZRrO

37. FINALLY Starting The Quintet Project! Jan 15, 2024 00:21:52 I'm finally starting my Quintet project! Other topics covered in this episode: Games Act raiser Astelibra Momodora Moonlit Farewell Projects TV Game 6 video PO Box / sponsored videos Top GBC games Content Pirate Software and Dr K Goal setting Ali Abdaal AntDude Kirby Rom Hacks

36. Thanks For Another Great Year! 2023 Analysis + Plans for 2024! Jan 1, 2024 00:37:43 Enjoy a rundown of how 2023 went for me, as well as plans for 2024!

35. Check In On Your Favourite Creators Dec 22, 2023 00:11:28 Content Mentioned in this episode: Make Video Games - Pirate Software - https://youtu.be/aMc-GKv5olA?si=sV1ojNmeOfHx7xNp I bought every nintendo console in Japan - Tokyo Lens - https://youtu.be/LrZ4rf-PvRI?si=-YFLlmFsrFJujtgR Metroid NES - Geek Critique - https://youtu.be/-NenvTXWDz0?si=CE70JJNqVsBe32R9

34. Emotional Story Driven Games Oct 30, 2023 00:23:14 I recently played Finding Paradise and it left a big impact on me! Enjoy a look into my thoughts on story driven games, and some of the amazing music from Finding Paradise, and Imposter Factory! Music: Finding Paradise LoFi remix: https://youtu.be/96OkPZI-dkM?si=yb33l_nx0Bm8am4s Faye's Theme: https://youtu.be/luJBR0pCkhc?si=gjdZw9_ig6BGiEPr Wish My Life Away - https://youtu.be/_F0-q1jeReY?

33. Gaming Events Are BACK! (And I'm Writing A Book!) Oct 15, 2023 00:21:48 Enjoy a sneak peak at the gaming history book I've started writing! As well as everything else I've been enjoying recently!

32. Why I Almost Quit Youtube Aug 21, 2023 00:14:39 Channel analysis for 2023 so far... enjoy!

31. Comfort Gaming Jul 10, 2023 00:10:34 Discussing games I play when I don't have time to think, or just want to escape! Let me know your thoughts!

30. My Dream Emulation Handheld Jun 12, 2023 00:17:03 Discussing what I'd like to see in the ultimate handheld!

29. Backlog Paralysis May 22, 2023 00:13:12 The struggles of a gaming backlog, and how to conquer it!

28. The Never-ending Pursuit Of The Perfect Game Room... May 8, 2023 00:13:05 Discussing why the game room never seems to be complete... Thanks for listening!

27. What I Loved About E3 Apr 3, 2023 00:19:07 E3 is cancelled, possibly forever, here's a look back at some of my favourite moments

26. Reviving Old Games and Making New Ones With John Roo from TheRetroRoom Mar 20, 2023 00:45:45 Visit John's store here - https://theretroroomgames.com/ Watch the video version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-video-80067046?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

25. Game Dev, GB Studio and YouTube with Robert Doman [Guest Episode] Mar 6, 2023 00:41:51 Robert Doman is a Game Boy Studio game developer and YouTuber!  Join us as we discuss what goes into making a game using the engine, and our experiences doing game design at Uni   Robert's links:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU_4orRy-j0qTenIZ5BYL4w Itch: https://itch.io/profile/r-doman Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertldoman?s=21&t=rEg737F5eld2LG7Yic0gwA  Li

24. Developing GB Games + Kickstarter Tips With Studio Loading [Guest Episode] Feb 20, 2023 00:52:09 In this episode I sit down with Francesco Bacchelli from Studio Loading to discuss programming Game Boy games in ZGB, and how to run a successful kickstarter! Also a sneak peak at his upcoming game, Flying Arrows 2! Enjoy! Links: Books: Pixel Art for Game Developers - https://amzn.to/3lBZ741 2D Graphics Programming for Games - https://amzn.to/3lpPBkw Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach To

23. Talking Visual Novels and Youtube with Adze [Guest Episode] Feb 6, 2023 00:36:45 A special guest joins us this time to discuss Visual Novels, making video essays, and their journey through video games! Check out Adze channel here - https://www.youtube.com/c/AdzeYT Listen to the RetroBreak Podcast on your Podcast platform of choice here: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/retrobreak Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PBm7Zu8G9xwiKExMvrMaf Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/

22. Game Collecting Goals 2023! Jan 23, 2023 00:14:08 Hi everyone, here's some games I'd like to try and get this year! Let me know what you're after here, or over on Discord! Thanks for listening! 

21. Thanks For A Great Year! - Channel Analysis and Plans For 2023! Dec 27, 2022 00:20:27 Thanks for a great year! Hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look back at 2022, and some of my plans for next year!  Watch on Patreon: pattern.com/retrobreak  #RetroBreak #RetroBreakPodcast

20. Game Reviews Are Broken. Nov 28, 2022 00:13:42 Support on Patreon for a video version of this podcast, and behind the scenes / early access content for my main channel too!  https:www.patreon.com/retrobreak   Check out my Discord server to join my amazing community and chat between these podcasts, as well as share your thoughts on these episodes in the dedicated podcast channel!  https://discord.gg/Ms6dpsYNuz   Find all my

19. Behind The Scenes Filming A Retro Gaming Event! - Play Expo Blackpool Oct 6, 2022 00:18:25 What is it like to have a press pass for filming a retro gaming event? Find out in this episode! Along with some more interesting stuff I got up to over the weekend! Enjoy! 

18. YouTube is Exhausting! Sep 12, 2022 00:22:59 Youtube is much more difficult and time consuming than it may seem! Let me explain why, and give some advice in this episode! 

17. The End Of Game Collecting At Comic Con? Aug 17, 2022 00:10:51 Watch my previous MCM videos in this playlist here:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbv4UzwWRK12ZsO4ZG2nR9EPS1vbUHyB Listen to the RetroBreak Podcast on your Podcast platform of choice here:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/retrobreakSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PBm7Zu8G9xwiKExMvrMafApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retrobreak-podcast/id1603195918

16. Twitch Is NOT What I Expected! Jul 26, 2022 00:11:05 I've enjoyed my time on Twitch so far, much more than I thought I would! Find out why in this episode of the RetroBreak podcast! Follow me on twitch - Twitch.tv/retrobreakgames

15. What Makes A Great Game Shop? Jul 11, 2022 00:19:03 I discuss what I think makes a great game shop! 

13. What Do I Want RetroBreak To Become? May 20, 2022 00:23:54 Find out what my plans are for retrobreak and explore a bit of Edinburgh with me in this weeks episode!   Links:  Game boy development tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIsWR_jLdwo&list=PLeEj4c2zF7PaFv5MPYhNAkBGrkx4iPGJo   Listen to the RetroBreak Podcast on your Podcast platform of choice here:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/retrobreak Spotify: https://open.spotify.c

12. Nostalgic Sonic Memories! May 2, 2022 00:14:48 Sharing some of my history and favourite memories from the Sonic the Hedgehog series! 

11. The Virtual Boy Deserves More Love! Apr 17, 2022 00:20:18 The Virtual Boy was a misunderstood "portable" VR console released by Nintendo in 1995, it had a very bad reputation and was discontinued after only one year on the market. I don't think it deserved the hate that it gets! Find out why in this episode!   Links:  Gunpei Yokoi Shmupilations Interview: https://shmuplations.com/yokoixeno/ Jeremy Parish Wario Land VB Video: https://youtu.be/Xf

10. Are Gaming Markets Worth Attending? Apr 3, 2022 00:09:54 Sharing my thoughts on the recent rise of retro gaming markets across the UK! 

9. My Game Dev Journey Part 3 - Why I Don't Make Games Any More. Mar 22, 2022 00:21:30 Hope you enjoyed the episode! Here's the links to the YouTube channels I mentioned (and a few more!)   * GDC talks - https://www.youtube.com/c/Gdconf * Noclip documentaries - https://www.youtube.com/c/NoclipVideo * Lost relic games - https://www.youtube.com/c/LostRelicGames * Game makers took kit - https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkBrownGMT * Thomas Brush - https://www.youtube.com/c/AtmosGames *

8. My Game Dev Journey Part 2 (Game Design At Uni) Feb 13, 2022 00:23:03 Part 2 of my Game Dev Journey, listen to part 1 here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6w0GO8U4BwuWErLAb4lXR8?si=4714be07ffa84771 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retrobreak-podcast/id1603195918?i=1000550972074 YouTube: https://youtu.be/d7otcseCwHc check out my itch.io page here:  https://retrobreak.itch.io

7. My Game Dev Journey Part 1 Feb 7, 2022 00:20:31 Part 1 of my game development journey! Check out my Itch page here to play some of the games mentioned in this episode! - https://retrobreak.itch.io/

6. Playing Games For Fun Vs Content Jan 31, 2022 00:11:02 The constant struggle of being a content creator! Let me know if you've experiences a similar situation! 

5. Mindfulness and Video Games Jan 24, 2022 00:16:53 This episode talks about how I've used video games to help with mindfulness and as a kind of meditation over the years! Let me know if you've experienced anything similar!

4. Do Flash Carts Ruin Game Collecting? Jan 17, 2022 00:16:38 Let me know your thoughts about roms, emulators and flash carts in the comments! Have they affected your game collecting habits?

3. Nostalgic Game Boy Memories! Jan 10, 2022 00:21:19 In this episode I discuss growing up with the game boy, and what it means to me today! Enjoy!  Check out Game Boy Works here:  Book: https://amzn.to/3qaJvV8  Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O2R7QlyLkQ  Listen to the RetroBreak Podcast on your Podcast platform of choice here:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/retrobreak Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PBm7Zu8G9x

2. What I Wish I Didn't Know About Retro Gaming! Jan 6, 2022 00:21:58 RetroBreak Podcast Episode 2: This episode is all about some things I found out about retro games that simultaneously improved my experience, and made it hard to go back! Enjoy!

1. Why I Love Talking About Retro Games! Jan 3, 2022 00:14:43 RetroBreak Podcast Episode 1: Welcome to the RetroBreak Podcast! Hope you all enjoy the first episode! Let me know what you'd like me to discuss on the show in the future! Thanks for Watching / Listening!

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