The Retro Asylum
@theretroasylum.bsky.social
The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. Curating gaming culture for future generations. 'World's Best Podcast'- NME Award 2016. Established October 2011.
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Are you going to be pre-ordering The A1200? Answers on a postcard to @theretroasylum.bsky.social #amiga #retrogaming
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Are you going to be pre-ordering The A1200? Answers on a postcard to @theretroasylum.bsky.social #amiga #retrogaming
Here is the Vectrex Mini prototype up close & personal. Thanks to @gamesyouloved.bsky.social #vectrex #vectrexmini
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Here is the Vectrex Mini prototype up close & personal. Thanks to @gamesyouloved.bsky.social #vectrex #vectrexmini
We’ve been playing Astro Climber on the SMS. We recommend that you do the same 👍 badcomputer0.itch.io/astro-climber #sega
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We’ve been playing Astro Climber on the SMS. We recommend that you do the same 👍 badcomputer0.itch.io/astro-climber #sega
In our latest podcast @deanswain.bsky.social , Jim Middleton @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social chat to the man behind the Vectrex Mini Kickstarter, @vectrexofficial.bsky.social traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retroas…#vectrexminin#vectrexe#retrogamingn#vectoror
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In our latest podcast @deanswain.bsky.social , Jim Middleton @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social chat to the man behind the Vectrex Mini Kickstarter, @vectrexofficial.bsky.social traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retroas…#vectrexminin#vectrexe#retrogamingn#vectoror
Later tonight we will be chatting to David Oghia who is the man behind the #vectrex mini Kickstarter project. If you have a question for David, please do let us know. #retrogaming #vectrexmini
November 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Later tonight we will be chatting to David Oghia who is the man behind the #vectrex mini Kickstarter project. If you have a question for David, please do let us know. #retrogaming #vectrexmini
On your way into work this morning? Make that journey a bit better by tuning into the latest episode of the Retro Asylum #podcast in which we celebrate 20 years of @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social being editor of @retrogamermag.bsky.social magazine with an exclusive interview with the man himself. #retro
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
On your way into work this morning? Make that journey a bit better by tuning into the latest episode of the Retro Asylum #podcast in which we celebrate 20 years of @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social being editor of @retrogamermag.bsky.social magazine with an exclusive interview with the man himself. #retro
@deanswain.bsky.social & Jim Middleton are joined by @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social to discuss Darran’s 20 years as editor at @retrogamermag.bsky.social magazine: traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #retrogamer #magazine
November 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@deanswain.bsky.social & Jim Middleton are joined by @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social to discuss Darran’s 20 years as editor at @retrogamermag.bsky.social magazine: traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #retrogamer #magazine
In our latest podcast Jim and @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social hold a vigil for @deanswain.bsky.social Vectrex before talking to Russ and Oli AKA RetroRuss and 8BitBoyUK about the recently announced UK KongOff – Hot Sauce is optional! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #donkeykong #nintendo #arcade
October 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
In our latest podcast Jim and @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social hold a vigil for @deanswain.bsky.social Vectrex before talking to Russ and Oli AKA RetroRuss and 8BitBoyUK about the recently announced UK KongOff – Hot Sauce is optional! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #donkeykong #nintendo #arcade
ATARI REVEALS THE INTELLIVISION SPRINT, A MODERN REVIVAL OF THE LEGENDARY 1980sINTELLIVISION: Full details at presse.plaion.com/ATARI-REVEAL... #retrogaming #atari #intellivision
October 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
ATARI REVEALS THE INTELLIVISION SPRINT, A MODERN REVIVAL OF THE LEGENDARY 1980sINTELLIVISION: Full details at presse.plaion.com/ATARI-REVEAL... #retrogaming #atari #intellivision
A few of the Retro Asylum team are at @visitthecave.bsky.social today!#retrogaming
September 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A few of the Retro Asylum team are at @visitthecave.bsky.social today!#retrogaming
A few of the Retro Asylum team are at @visitthecave.bsky.social today!#retrogaming
September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A few of the Retro Asylum team are at @visitthecave.bsky.social today!#retrogaming
In our latest podcast Dean, Steve & Mark take a look at the TV & Movie licenses that maybe deserved a game but never actually got one, plus we discuss the #vectrex Mini and a lot more! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #baywatch #licenses
September 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
In our latest podcast Dean, Steve & Mark take a look at the TV & Movie licenses that maybe deserved a game but never actually got one, plus we discuss the #vectrex Mini and a lot more! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #baywatch #licenses
Tonight at 8pm GMT Jim & Mads will be playing Rick Dangerous live on the Retro Asylum YouTube channel! How will a newbie to the game (that will be Jim) get on with the challenge? Find out: youtube.com/@theretroasy... #retrogaming #commodoreamiga #CoreDesign #rickdangerous #challenge
September 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Tonight at 8pm GMT Jim & Mads will be playing Rick Dangerous live on the Retro Asylum YouTube channel! How will a newbie to the game (that will be Jim) get on with the challenge? Find out: youtube.com/@theretroasy... #retrogaming #commodoreamiga #CoreDesign #rickdangerous #challenge
So you may have seen that a mini #vectrex appears to be on the way. Well it looks like the project is going to funded via an upcoming Kickstarter campaign. Take a look at @vectrexofficial.bsky.social’s website for more details: vectrex.com #retrogaming #arcade
August 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
So you may have seen that a mini #vectrex appears to be on the way. Well it looks like the project is going to funded via an upcoming Kickstarter campaign. Take a look at @vectrexofficial.bsky.social’s website for more details: vectrex.com #retrogaming #arcade
In our latest podcast @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social & Jim look at Toaplan Arcade 1 for the Evercade, winners of the high score challenge as well as the prize draw for some Evercade related goodies are announced. Plus all the latest retro news is covered! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming
August 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In our latest podcast @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social & Jim look at Toaplan Arcade 1 for the Evercade, winners of the high score challenge as well as the prize draw for some Evercade related goodies are announced. Plus all the latest retro news is covered! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming
There’s less than 16 hours to go before your time runs out to back the 3rd ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter campaign! Will you be backing it? www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe... #ZXSpectrumNext #zxspectrum #retrocomputing #retrogaming
August 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
There’s less than 16 hours to go before your time runs out to back the 3rd ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter campaign! Will you be backing it? www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe... #ZXSpectrumNext #zxspectrum #retrocomputing #retrogaming
What’s been happening over on Retro Asylum YouTube channel we hear you ask? Well we’ve recently interviewed the #zxspectrumnext team, reviewed Earthion on #steam & Tiger Heli on the #atari 7800 plus @wisemidds streamed live on Sunday night. youtube.com/@theretroasy...
August 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
What’s been happening over on Retro Asylum YouTube channel we hear you ask? Well we’ve recently interviewed the #zxspectrumnext team, reviewed Earthion on #steam & Tiger Heli on the #atari 7800 plus @wisemidds streamed live on Sunday night. youtube.com/@theretroasy...
Tonight at around 20:30 GMT Jim will be streaming live on our YouTube channel so set an alarm! www.youtube.com/@theretroasy... #zxspectrumnext #sega #segamegadrive #earthion #segagenesis #segamastersystem #RETROGAMING #livestream #arcade
August 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Tonight at around 20:30 GMT Jim will be streaming live on our YouTube channel so set an alarm! www.youtube.com/@theretroasy... #zxspectrumnext #sega #segamegadrive #earthion #segagenesis #segamastersystem #RETROGAMING #livestream #arcade
What an amazing time for #atari fans! Brand new games being released on cartridge for both the 2600 & 7800. Here is Tiger Heli running on our original Atari 7800 hardware hooked up to a CRT. 👍 #RETROGAMING #atari7800 #consolegaming #arcade
August 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
What an amazing time for #atari fans! Brand new games being released on cartridge for both the 2600 & 7800. Here is Tiger Heli running on our original Atari 7800 hardware hooked up to a CRT. 👍 #RETROGAMING #atari7800 #consolegaming #arcade
@chrisoreganuk.bsky.social & @deanswain.bsky.social chat to @olifiers.bsky.social and Chris Hill about the amazing successful 3rd Kickstarter campaign of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next and a whole lot more! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #zxspectrumnext #sinclair #zxspectrum #kickstarter
July 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
@chrisoreganuk.bsky.social & @deanswain.bsky.social chat to @olifiers.bsky.social and Chris Hill about the amazing successful 3rd Kickstarter campaign of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next and a whole lot more! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #zxspectrumnext #sinclair #zxspectrum #kickstarter
The 3rd & final Kickstarter campaign for The ZX Spectrum Next tomorrow morning at 8am GMT: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe... #zxspectrum #zxspectrumnext #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogaming
July 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The 3rd & final Kickstarter campaign for The ZX Spectrum Next tomorrow morning at 8am GMT: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe... #zxspectrum #zxspectrumnext #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogaming
Back in 2013, Retro Asylum host’s Andy Godoy, Dean Swain & Ally Hogg were joined by Mikie of retromash.com fame and were lurking around the fields of Essex on the lookout for retro gaming related car boot bargains! #retrogaming #2013memories #carbootfinds
July 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Back in 2013, Retro Asylum host’s Andy Godoy, Dean Swain & Ally Hogg were joined by Mikie of retromash.com fame and were lurking around the fields of Essex on the lookout for retro gaming related car boot bargains! #retrogaming #2013memories #carbootfinds
In our latest podcast, Mads and Jim pick four games to play for July’s High Score Challenge from the Toaplan Arcade 1 cartridge on the Evercade: traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #highscorechallenge #evercade
June 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In our latest podcast, Mads and Jim pick four games to play for July’s High Score Challenge from the Toaplan Arcade 1 cartridge on the Evercade: traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #highscorechallenge #evercade
In this episode Jim Middleton & Chris O’Regan talk all things #Evercade with Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt and Head of Marketing Sean Cleaver. traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #podcast
June 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
In this episode Jim Middleton & Chris O’Regan talk all things #Evercade with Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt and Head of Marketing Sean Cleaver. traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #podcast
In our latest Youyvideo, @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social takes a look at the recently released Doom the Dark Ages youtu.be/5SfZLYqjQGk?... #doom #doomthedarkages #idsoftware #firstpersonshooter #retrogaming
May 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In our latest Youyvideo, @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social takes a look at the recently released Doom the Dark Ages youtu.be/5SfZLYqjQGk?... #doom #doomthedarkages #idsoftware #firstpersonshooter #retrogaming