Under Consoletation: The Video Game Television Podcast
@underconsolepod.bsky.social
The internets only (probably) retro/modern video game television review and retrospective podcast. Hosted by Ash Versus, Cliff Foster and Luke Owen.
Posts/Replies mainly by Ash. (And now a little sprinkle of Cliff)
https://linktr.ee/underconsolepod
Posts/Replies mainly by Ash. (And now a little sprinkle of Cliff)
https://linktr.ee/underconsolepod
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🕹️ - Started January 2020 as an episode by episode retrospective podcast of the British TV Show GamesMaster.
The entire 200 episode run can be found here: shows.acast.com/underconsole...
🕹️ - Started January 2020 as an episode by episode retrospective podcast of the British TV Show GamesMaster.
The entire 200 episode run can be found here: shows.acast.com/underconsole...
Tonight tonight tonight! It's time to QUAKE! Multiplayer madness is throwing back to the 90s classics of Quake I & II (albeit the enhanced versions), and everyone is welcome! Cross platform enabled, lets fill the lobby for some deathmatch funtimes!
5PM GMT - twitch.tv/underconsolepod
5PM GMT - twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Tonight tonight tonight! It's time to QUAKE! Multiplayer madness is throwing back to the 90s classics of Quake I & II (albeit the enhanced versions), and everyone is welcome! Cross platform enabled, lets fill the lobby for some deathmatch funtimes!
5PM GMT - twitch.tv/underconsolepod
5PM GMT - twitch.tv/underconsolepod
And after a brief moment where I thought the Switch 2 had been stolen... we're live! Tune in to find out exactly how I managed to 'lose' it!
-Ash
-Ash
One hour before I sit around a fire, cook beans, piss up a cactus, punch coyotes... or I might play Red Dead Redemption on the Switch. Decisions decisions...
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM
And after a brief moment where I thought the Switch 2 had been stolen... we're live! Tune in to find out exactly how I managed to 'lose' it!
-Ash
-Ash
One hour before I sit around a fire, cook beans, piss up a cactus, punch coyotes... or I might play Red Dead Redemption on the Switch. Decisions decisions...
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
One hour before I sit around a fire, cook beans, piss up a cactus, punch coyotes... or I might play Red Dead Redemption on the Switch. Decisions decisions...
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Today from 5pm: The adventures of John Marston continues in our second session on RDR: Switch 2 Edition. So saddle up your horses and join us on the open range!
Or don't. That's also fine.
-Ash
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Or don't. That's also fine.
-Ash
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 16, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Today from 5pm: The adventures of John Marston continues in our second session on RDR: Switch 2 Edition. So saddle up your horses and join us on the open range!
Or don't. That's also fine.
-Ash
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Or don't. That's also fine.
-Ash
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991)
Episode 2
Episode 2
February 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991)
Episode 2
Episode 2
4pm today: it's Retro Roulette! We're sticking with the Game Boy, and testing out a new retro build with it. New game every 10mins, with requests and time tampering from the chat!
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
4pm today: it's Retro Roulette! We're sticking with the Game Boy, and testing out a new retro build with it. New game every 10mins, with requests and time tampering from the chat!
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Starting in 10mins! Fursday Fartnootin'! Solo No Build and Podsquad action! Watch grown men lose at a game allegedly aimed at kids!
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Starting in 10mins! Fursday Fartnootin'! Solo No Build and Podsquad action! Watch grown men lose at a game allegedly aimed at kids!
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Absolute genius, and I’m surprised at the relative lack of CDC’s
-Ash
-Ash
this is what the internet was made for
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Absolute genius, and I’m surprised at the relative lack of CDC’s
-Ash
-Ash
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10 years ago this week we were recording ALIEN OUT OF THE SHADOWS at Audible Studios in London.
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
10 years ago this week we were recording ALIEN OUT OF THE SHADOWS at Audible Studios in London.
Y'know, I think I'm happy enough with this position...
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Y'know, I think I'm happy enough with this position...
The annual listener survey is still open (forms.gle/KjNmk3G9YyDf...), and will be until the end of February! This is because myself and Cliff will be streaming The Floppies 2026 LIVE and in person on the evening of Thursday 12th of March! It'll surely be a very dignified and solemn affair.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
The annual listener survey is still open (forms.gle/KjNmk3G9YyDf...), and will be until the end of February! This is because myself and Cliff will be streaming The Floppies 2026 LIVE and in person on the evening of Thursday 12th of March! It'll surely be a very dignified and solemn affair.
Reddy, Deaddy, REDEMPTION! Time to hitch a wagon and head to the old west for the Switch 2 enhanced version of Red Dead Redemption. How much will I remember? How much will I have forgotten? What elements will have aged like milk in the noon sun? Find out from 5pm on twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Reddy, Deaddy, REDEMPTION! Time to hitch a wagon and head to the old west for the Switch 2 enhanced version of Red Dead Redemption. How much will I remember? How much will I have forgotten? What elements will have aged like milk in the noon sun? Find out from 5pm on twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Changing up the streaming schedule for this week to fit around work and recording:
Mon 09/02 - 5PM GMT - Red Dead Redemption: Switch 2 Edition - Part 1
Thurs 12/02 - 5PM GMT - Multiplayer Madness
Sun 15/02 - 5PM GMT - Retro Roulette*
Mon 09/02 - 5PM GMT - Red Dead Redemption: Switch 2 Edition - Part 1
Thurs 12/02 - 5PM GMT - Multiplayer Madness
Sun 15/02 - 5PM GMT - Retro Roulette*
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February 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Changing up the streaming schedule for this week to fit around work and recording:
Mon 09/02 - 5PM GMT - Red Dead Redemption: Switch 2 Edition - Part 1
Thurs 12/02 - 5PM GMT - Multiplayer Madness
Sun 15/02 - 5PM GMT - Retro Roulette*
Mon 09/02 - 5PM GMT - Red Dead Redemption: Switch 2 Edition - Part 1
Thurs 12/02 - 5PM GMT - Multiplayer Madness
Sun 15/02 - 5PM GMT - Retro Roulette*
This was a fun old chat, nice to delve into a magazine without having to worry about how it ties into that months core episode. 😂
-Ash
-Ash
New episode!
This month Geoff is joined by @ashversus.bsky.social from Under ConsoleTation Podcast (@underconsolepod.bsky.social ) to chat about Mean Machines issue 23.
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This month Geoff is joined by @ashversus.bsky.social from Under ConsoleTation Podcast (@underconsolepod.bsky.social ) to chat about Mean Machines issue 23.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/3BwG...
Mean Machines issue 23
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February 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM
This was a fun old chat, nice to delve into a magazine without having to worry about how it ties into that months core episode. 😂
-Ash
-Ash
The polls are done, and starting Monday 9th Feb… we’re going wicky wicky Wild Wild West with RED DEAD REDEMPTION on the Switch 2.
Hitch your wagon up now: twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Hitch your wagon up now: twitch.tv/underconsolepod
February 7, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The polls are done, and starting Monday 9th Feb… we’re going wicky wicky Wild Wild West with RED DEAD REDEMPTION on the Switch 2.
Hitch your wagon up now: twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Hitch your wagon up now: twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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www.twitch.tv/charlyvonkarma - Already shaaared but Charly is trying to hit her goal of 100 Followers, already hit it but if you don't already give her a follow and check her awesome art :)
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TIME TO D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DRAW!
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February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
www.twitch.tv/charlyvonkarma - Already shaaared but Charly is trying to hit her goal of 100 Followers, already hit it but if you don't already give her a follow and check her awesome art :)
In just over an hour.. GAME BOY Retro Roulette! New game every 10 mins… ish. Want more or less? That’s up to you the viewer!
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
February 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
In just over an hour.. GAME BOY Retro Roulette! New game every 10 mins… ish. Want more or less? That’s up to you the viewer!
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Tonight from 5pm! Another round of retro roulette and this week... it's the turn of that little grey brick of wonder, THE GAMEBOY!*
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Tonight from 5pm! Another round of retro roulette and this week... it's the turn of that little grey brick of wonder, THE GAMEBOY!*
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Once more unto Dead Format (PC)! A game I thought was going to be recorded in SP, but it feels more like an LP... final stream? Who knows! We continue our journey regardless.
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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February 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Once more unto Dead Format (PC)! A game I thought was going to be recorded in SP, but it feels more like an LP... final stream? Who knows! We continue our journey regardless.
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Stream today will be starting at around 17:15! Just need to a few extra minutes to move stuff around then we’re back to Dead Format… possibly for the last time. Probably not. We’ll see!
-Ash
-Ash
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February 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Stream today will be starting at around 17:15! Just need to a few extra minutes to move stuff around then we’re back to Dead Format… possibly for the last time. Probably not. We’ll see!
-Ash
-Ash
Schedule for this week:
Wed 4th Feb from 5pm - Dead Format (PC)
Fri 6th Feb from 5pm - Retro Roulette
There will be some Fortnite on Thursday but that may be off stream, but of course people will be welcome to join me on Squad.
Next week should be a full 3 stream week! With a new long play game!*
Wed 4th Feb from 5pm - Dead Format (PC)
Fri 6th Feb from 5pm - Retro Roulette
There will be some Fortnite on Thursday but that may be off stream, but of course people will be welcome to join me on Squad.
Next week should be a full 3 stream week! With a new long play game!*
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February 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Schedule for this week:
Wed 4th Feb from 5pm - Dead Format (PC)
Fri 6th Feb from 5pm - Retro Roulette
There will be some Fortnite on Thursday but that may be off stream, but of course people will be welcome to join me on Squad.
Next week should be a full 3 stream week! With a new long play game!*
Wed 4th Feb from 5pm - Dead Format (PC)
Fri 6th Feb from 5pm - Retro Roulette
There will be some Fortnite on Thursday but that may be off stream, but of course people will be welcome to join me on Squad.
Next week should be a full 3 stream week! With a new long play game!*
And we're live! It's a Retro Roulette Friday! A randomiser picking from over 400 Spectrum games PLUS the chance for you to request specific games!*
twitch.tv/underconsole...
(* No Text adventures, RPG's, strategy, etc.)
twitch.tv/underconsole...
(* No Text adventures, RPG's, strategy, etc.)
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January 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM
And we're live! It's a Retro Roulette Friday! A randomiser picking from over 400 Spectrum games PLUS the chance for you to request specific games!*
twitch.tv/underconsole...
(* No Text adventures, RPG's, strategy, etc.)
twitch.tv/underconsole...
(* No Text adventures, RPG's, strategy, etc.)
Twitch stream begins in just under an hour! It's gonna be Retro roulette of some kind! Probably with The Spectrum! 10mins per game as standard, with more or less time dictated by you... yes YOU! And also anyone else who might be watching.
4pm GMT, over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod
4pm GMT, over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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January 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Twitch stream begins in just under an hour! It's gonna be Retro roulette of some kind! Probably with The Spectrum! 10mins per game as standard, with more or less time dictated by you... yes YOU! And also anyone else who might be watching.
4pm GMT, over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod
4pm GMT, over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod
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We visited The Cave!
Massive thanks to @visitthecave.bsky.social for the hospitality, and for putting up with us taking photos all day
We’ll be including a piece on @retrocollective.co.uk in Debug #14 - with particular focus on the awesome DevDen, for our developer friends to get excited about!
Massive thanks to @visitthecave.bsky.social for the hospitality, and for putting up with us taking photos all day
We’ll be including a piece on @retrocollective.co.uk in Debug #14 - with particular focus on the awesome DevDen, for our developer friends to get excited about!
January 30, 2026 at 11:27 AM
We visited The Cave!
Massive thanks to @visitthecave.bsky.social for the hospitality, and for putting up with us taking photos all day
We’ll be including a piece on @retrocollective.co.uk in Debug #14 - with particular focus on the awesome DevDen, for our developer friends to get excited about!
Massive thanks to @visitthecave.bsky.social for the hospitality, and for putting up with us taking photos all day
We’ll be including a piece on @retrocollective.co.uk in Debug #14 - with particular focus on the awesome DevDen, for our developer friends to get excited about!
Reposted by Under Consoletation: The Video Game Television Podcast
The greatest tweet I ever tweeted. Just showed it to @mbalazo.bsky.social who said "....impenetrable" coz he's not cool like us.
January 30, 2026 at 10:47 AM
The greatest tweet I ever tweeted. Just showed it to @mbalazo.bsky.social who said "....impenetrable" coz he's not cool like us.