8-Bit Back Issues
@8bitbackissues.bsky.social
A Podcast looking at retro video game magazines. Drop me a message if you'd like to be a guest.
Hosted by Geoff Owen @NCC17fOrmula1
Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network
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Hosted by Geoff Owen @NCC17fOrmula1
Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network
https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
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Crash issue 18
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New episode!
This month Geoff is joined by Mpk of BreakSpace Magazine to chat about 1985's Crash issue 18. We also chat about BreakSpace, Oli Frey, and Spectrum gaming.
@mpkch.bsky.social @breakspace.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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This month Geoff is joined by Mpk of BreakSpace Magazine to chat about 1985's Crash issue 18. We also chat about BreakSpace, Oli Frey, and Spectrum gaming.
@mpkch.bsky.social @breakspace.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Well, we're at the end of 2025 and we have another 12 episodes under our belt. Let's take a look back at the episodes and amazing guests we've had this year.
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Crash issue 18
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December 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Well, we're at the end of 2025 and we have another 12 episodes under our belt. Let's take a look back at the episodes and amazing guests we've had this year.
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Great to see that two of my podcasts get mentioned in this month's @filmstories.bsky.social Magazine. @threecirclesfs.bsky.social and @8bitbackissues.bsky.social both get a shout out in there.
If you want to see what nice stuff has been written then you'll have to go buy it!
@violeth310.bsky.social
If you want to see what nice stuff has been written then you'll have to go buy it!
@violeth310.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great to see that two of my podcasts get mentioned in this month's @filmstories.bsky.social Magazine. @threecirclesfs.bsky.social and @8bitbackissues.bsky.social both get a shout out in there.
If you want to see what nice stuff has been written then you'll have to go buy it!
@violeth310.bsky.social
If you want to see what nice stuff has been written then you'll have to go buy it!
@violeth310.bsky.social
And if you're interested in the great work that @mpkch.bsky.social and the team from @breakspace.bsky.social Magazine does here, you can download the current issue, as well as the first two back issues free from breakspace.itch.io
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And if you're interested in the great work that @mpkch.bsky.social and the team from @breakspace.bsky.social Magazine does here, you can download the current issue, as well as the first two back issues free from breakspace.itch.io
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I've been enjoying the @8bitbackissues.bsky.social podcast, featuring @breakspace.bsky.social 's very own Mpk chatting about what we're doing with Break Space and taking a look at Crash Issue 18.
Available from wherever you get your podcasts from.
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Available from wherever you get your podcasts from.
www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1720...
December 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I've been enjoying the @8bitbackissues.bsky.social podcast, featuring @breakspace.bsky.social 's very own Mpk chatting about what we're doing with Break Space and taking a look at Crash Issue 18.
Available from wherever you get your podcasts from.
www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1720...
Available from wherever you get your podcasts from.
www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1720...
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Hear me roar!
Well, waffle on about ZX Spectrum magazines.
No actual roaring included.
Well, waffle on about ZX Spectrum magazines.
No actual roaring included.
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
December 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Hear me roar!
Well, waffle on about ZX Spectrum magazines.
No actual roaring included.
Well, waffle on about ZX Spectrum magazines.
No actual roaring included.
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Our intrepid editor Mpk may well have a face for radio, but sadly has a voice for print.
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Our intrepid editor Mpk may well have a face for radio, but sadly has a voice for print.
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
New episode!
This month Geoff is joined by Mpk of BreakSpace Magazine to chat about 1985's Crash issue 18. We also chat about BreakSpace, Oli Frey, and Spectrum gaming.
@mpkch.bsky.social @breakspace.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4vtg...
This month Geoff is joined by Mpk of BreakSpace Magazine to chat about 1985's Crash issue 18. We also chat about BreakSpace, Oli Frey, and Spectrum gaming.
@mpkch.bsky.social @breakspace.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4vtg...
Crash issue 18
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December 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
New episode!
This month Geoff is joined by Mpk of BreakSpace Magazine to chat about 1985's Crash issue 18. We also chat about BreakSpace, Oli Frey, and Spectrum gaming.
@mpkch.bsky.social @breakspace.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4vtg...
This month Geoff is joined by Mpk of BreakSpace Magazine to chat about 1985's Crash issue 18. We also chat about BreakSpace, Oli Frey, and Spectrum gaming.
@mpkch.bsky.social @breakspace.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4vtg...
Apologies - I got my dates wrong. This will be out MONDAY at 8am, not Sunday.
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Apologies - I got my dates wrong. This will be out MONDAY at 8am, not Sunday.
So if you listen to the podcast you know that I've been exclusively an Xbox gamer for the last 20 years. Well today I joined the dark side and got myself a PS5. What do I need to play?
So as someone that's been primarily an Xbox gamer for the last 20 years, I've missed out on a fair number of PlayStation exclusives. I've added Heavy Rain, Uncharted collections, Shadow of the Colossus, Detroit Become Human, The Last Of Us, Spider-Man, Silent Hill 2. Anything I'm missing?
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
So if you listen to the podcast you know that I've been exclusively an Xbox gamer for the last 20 years. Well today I joined the dark side and got myself a PS5. What do I need to play?
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
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Coming soon!
Jumping on a recording of @reddwarfpod.bsky.social today to talk about a different magazine from my youth. There's a very unfortunate reason why it's this mag as it's a bit of a reunion with my 18 year old self...
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Coming soon!
Anyone know?
Is @antstreamarcade.bsky.social lifetime now available for people who use @xbox.com Game Pass Ultimate? I bought a one year membership a couple of years ago but I now appear to have a lifetime membership. Any ideas?
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Anyone know?
Jumping on a recording of @reddwarfpod.bsky.social today to talk about a different magazine from my youth. There's a very unfortunate reason why it's this mag as it's a bit of a reunion with my 18 year old self...
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Jumping on a recording of @reddwarfpod.bsky.social today to talk about a different magazine from my youth. There's a very unfortunate reason why it's this mag as it's a bit of a reunion with my 18 year old self...
Just finished a recording of an upcoming episode with Ash from @underconsolepod.bsky.social. This may be the longest episode yet but trust me you're going to enjoy it when it comes out in January.
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Just finished a recording of an upcoming episode with Ash from @underconsolepod.bsky.social. This may be the longest episode yet but trust me you're going to enjoy it when it comes out in January.
New episode!
This month, Geoff is joined by UK Gaming Network's Brian Sharp ( @ukgnzoidberg.bsky.social ) to chat about Games-X issue 1 from May 1991.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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This month, Geoff is joined by UK Gaming Network's Brian Sharp ( @ukgnzoidberg.bsky.social ) to chat about Games-X issue 1 from May 1991.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Games-X issue 1
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November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
New episode!
This month, Geoff is joined by UK Gaming Network's Brian Sharp ( @ukgnzoidberg.bsky.social ) to chat about Games-X issue 1 from May 1991.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/20iI...
This month, Geoff is joined by UK Gaming Network's Brian Sharp ( @ukgnzoidberg.bsky.social ) to chat about Games-X issue 1 from May 1991.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/20iI...
Coming on Saturday - new episode with @ukgnzoidberg.bsky.social who is namechecked on the back of The Dizzy Collection's Amiga release for his review of Fantasy World Dizzy!
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Coming on Saturday - new episode with @ukgnzoidberg.bsky.social who is namechecked on the back of The Dizzy Collection's Amiga release for his review of Fantasy World Dizzy!
Had a lovely chat this morning with @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. You'll hear this chat on December 8th. In the meantime, make sure you check out their free magazine. It includes this lovely picture of a guinea pig!
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October 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Had a lovely chat this morning with @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. You'll hear this chat on December 8th. In the meantime, make sure you check out their free magazine. It includes this lovely picture of a guinea pig!
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
Finished up a recording yesterday about early 90s gaming with issue 1 of Games-X and doing one tomorrow about the legendary magazine Crash.
I know I've been Spectrum heavy of late so I am actively looking to speak to gamers about Commodore 64, Atari and Xbox magazines.
I know I've been Spectrum heavy of late so I am actively looking to speak to gamers about Commodore 64, Atari and Xbox magazines.
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finished up a recording yesterday about early 90s gaming with issue 1 of Games-X and doing one tomorrow about the legendary magazine Crash.
I know I've been Spectrum heavy of late so I am actively looking to speak to gamers about Commodore 64, Atari and Xbox magazines.
I know I've been Spectrum heavy of late so I am actively looking to speak to gamers about Commodore 64, Atari and Xbox magazines.
It's taken me way too long to do this but I now own my first @bitmapbooks.com title. And of course it's their Spectrum title. I see my current episode guest @philsouth.bsky.social is one of the contributors too!
October 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It's taken me way too long to do this but I now own my first @bitmapbooks.com title. And of course it's their Spectrum title. I see my current episode guest @philsouth.bsky.social is one of the contributors too!
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NEW EPISODE!
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
Your Spectrum issue 18
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October 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
NEW EPISODE!
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
NEW EPISODE!
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
Your Spectrum issue 18
open.spotify.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
NEW EPISODE!
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...
Really would love to do an episode on this mag - I know very little about it other than it was a promotional mag produced by Nintendo for use in the movie 'The Wizard'. Copies of it were distributed to moviegoers when the film was in the cinemas.
September 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Really would love to do an episode on this mag - I know very little about it other than it was a promotional mag produced by Nintendo for use in the movie 'The Wizard'. Copies of it were distributed to moviegoers when the film was in the cinemas.
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Three appearances this week on the round-up. New episodes of @threecirclesfs.bsky.social (talking about Goldrush and @jeanlucpodard.bsky.social (TNG's 'Gambit'), as well as a guest appearance on @reddwarfpod.bsky.social (Ashens and the Polybius Heist).
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September 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Three appearances this week on the round-up. New episodes of @threecirclesfs.bsky.social (talking about Goldrush and @jeanlucpodard.bsky.social (TNG's 'Gambit'), as well as a guest appearance on @reddwarfpod.bsky.social (Ashens and the Polybius Heist).
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filmstories.co.uk/news/film-st...
Finishing off the edit ahead of the next episode of 8-Bit Back Issues with former games journalist @philsouth.bsky.social . That'll be released next Wednesday 8 October.
September 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Finishing off the edit ahead of the next episode of 8-Bit Back Issues with former games journalist @philsouth.bsky.social . That'll be released next Wednesday 8 October.
I was pleased to join @markadamshc.bsky.social for this week's episode of Shipwrecked and Comatose to talk about the bizarre movie Ashens and the Quest for the Game Child.
Robert Llewellyn appears in this movie which features some of your favourite gaming YouTubers.
Robert Llewellyn appears in this movie which features some of your favourite gaming YouTubers.
September 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I was pleased to join @markadamshc.bsky.social for this week's episode of Shipwrecked and Comatose to talk about the bizarre movie Ashens and the Quest for the Game Child.
Robert Llewellyn appears in this movie which features some of your favourite gaming YouTubers.
Robert Llewellyn appears in this movie which features some of your favourite gaming YouTubers.