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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Games-X issue 1
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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.
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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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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
open.spotify.com/episode/20iI...
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
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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
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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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...
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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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.
New episode!
Geoff is joined by @slopesgameroom.bsky.social this month to chat about Sega Magazine issue 11. We talk about The Lion King, Ecco the Dolphin and lots more!
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Geoff is joined by @slopesgameroom.bsky.social this month to chat about Sega Magazine issue 11. We talk about The Lion King, Ecco the Dolphin and lots more!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Sega Magazine issue 11
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September 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
New episode!
Geoff is joined by @slopesgameroom.bsky.social this month to chat about Sega Magazine issue 11. We talk about The Lion King, Ecco the Dolphin and lots more!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/0fGH...
Geoff is joined by @slopesgameroom.bsky.social this month to chat about Sega Magazine issue 11. We talk about The Lion King, Ecco the Dolphin and lots more!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/0fGH...
The next episode is uploaded and ready to drop on Monday morning. Geoff will be joined by @slopesgameroom.bsky.social to chat about 1994's Sega Magazine issue 11.
September 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The next episode is uploaded and ready to drop on Monday morning. Geoff will be joined by @slopesgameroom.bsky.social to chat about 1994's Sega Magazine issue 11.
At @timelessgc.bsky.social and about to watch next month's guest doing what he does best. Geeky quizzes!
@slopesgameroom.bsky.social
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August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At @timelessgc.bsky.social and about to watch next month's guest doing what he does best. Geeky quizzes!
@slopesgameroom.bsky.social
@slopesgameroom.bsky.social
New episode
In this month's episode, I'm joined by Bill Sunderland from @escapethispodcast.bsky.social . We chat about PC Powerplay issue 27, The X-Files, adventures and squatting!
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In this month's episode, I'm joined by Bill Sunderland from @escapethispodcast.bsky.social . We chat about PC Powerplay issue 27, The X-Files, adventures and squatting!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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PC Powerplay issue 27
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August 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
New episode
In this month's episode, I'm joined by Bill Sunderland from @escapethispodcast.bsky.social . We chat about PC Powerplay issue 27, The X-Files, adventures and squatting!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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In this month's episode, I'm joined by Bill Sunderland from @escapethispodcast.bsky.social . We chat about PC Powerplay issue 27, The X-Files, adventures and squatting!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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So excited to be going to @timelessgc.bsky.social again this year, this time at Arcains in Liverpool. I'll be there with my partner selling geeking gaming stuff but I'll be happy to chat about the podcast with you all too.
Timeless gaming convention is a celebration of the best of games from every generation. We focus on what you love, playing games! Timeless Gaming Convention 2025 has been announced on Wednesday 13th August 2025 at Punch Tarmey’s and Arcains in Liverpool, here’s what to expect:
August 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
So excited to be going to @timelessgc.bsky.social again this year, this time at Arcains in Liverpool. I'll be there with my partner selling geeking gaming stuff but I'll be happy to chat about the podcast with you all too.
One week away from the next episode where Geoff chats to @escapethispodcast.bsky.social's Bill Sunderland about the first Australian magazine on the show - PC Powerplay.
August 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
One week away from the next episode where Geoff chats to @escapethispodcast.bsky.social's Bill Sunderland about the first Australian magazine on the show - PC Powerplay.
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Good to see my fellow Film Stories podcasters around Cardiff over the last couple of days.
Great couple of days hanging out with the @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social crew in Cardiff!
With @alternate13th.bsky.social, @ajblack.bsky.social, @mattjlatham.bsky.social, @samwellpv.bsky.social, @rmuldrake.bsky.social, @ckjsweeney.bsky.social, @ncc17formula1.bsky.social and Geraldine!
With @alternate13th.bsky.social, @ajblack.bsky.social, @mattjlatham.bsky.social, @samwellpv.bsky.social, @rmuldrake.bsky.social, @ckjsweeney.bsky.social, @ncc17formula1.bsky.social and Geraldine!
July 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good to see my fellow Film Stories podcasters around Cardiff over the last couple of days.
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8-Bit Back Issues has reached episode 20! Geoff and Paul chat to author and podcaster @bazgreenland.bsky.social about Games World issue 2.
8-Bit Back Issues has reached episode 20! Geoff and Paul chat to author and podcaster @bazgreenland.bsky.social about Games World issue 2.
New episode!
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
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In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Games World issue 2
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July 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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8-Bit Back Issues has reached episode 20! Geoff and Paul chat to author and podcaster @bazgreenland.bsky.social about Games World issue 2.
8-Bit Back Issues has reached episode 20! Geoff and Paul chat to author and podcaster @bazgreenland.bsky.social about Games World issue 2.
Recorded the September episode of the podcast last night with @slopesgameroom.bsky.social . Had a good chat about Sega stuff and the cutest games mag cover ever!
July 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Recorded the September episode of the podcast last night with @slopesgameroom.bsky.social . Had a good chat about Sega stuff and the cutest games mag cover ever!
If you've gone back to listen to the earlier episodes of 8-Bit Back Issues (which are all still available by the way), you may have noticed the artwork has had a bit of a refresh. All 20 episodes are still there, but they look a little more consistent now. Hope you like the refresh.
July 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If you've gone back to listen to the earlier episodes of 8-Bit Back Issues (which are all still available by the way), you may have noticed the artwork has had a bit of a refresh. All 20 episodes are still there, but they look a little more consistent now. Hope you like the refresh.
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Had fun delving into 90s gaming territory and my love of #MortalKombat as a guest in the latest episode of @8bitbackissues.bsky.social!
New episode!
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6DB8...
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Games World issue 2
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July 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Had fun delving into 90s gaming territory and my love of #MortalKombat as a guest in the latest episode of @8bitbackissues.bsky.social!
New episode!
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6DB8...
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6DB8...
Games World issue 2
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July 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
New episode!
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6DB8...
In this episode, Geoff and Paul are joined by @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk about Games World issue 2, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and their weird reviewing system!
@pdmon.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6DB8...
Finishing up the edit for this month's new episode (due out on 8 July), with @bazgreenland.bsky.social and @pdmon.bsky.social and the topic of DEF II comes up. Who remembers DEF II on BBC2 in the 90s?
July 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Finishing up the edit for this month's new episode (due out on 8 July), with @bazgreenland.bsky.social and @pdmon.bsky.social and the topic of DEF II comes up. Who remembers DEF II on BBC2 in the 90s?