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Jim Bagley has worked on so many 8bit titles it's difficult not to have played a game touched by his genius.  He's a master of the Z80 but no stranger to any other CPU he wants to challenge himself with and has performed amazing feats for his own amusement, like porting Dragons Lair to a ZX81, just because he can.●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:Using links to all your favourite podcast services including Itunes, Spotify and Google Play here:  https://audioboom.com/channels/5001240You can watch the podcast as video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQGuests:Jim Bagley - @JimBagley69Hosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetMidnight Resistance | ZX SpectrumPing Pong | ZX SpectrumWizball High Score | C64Bubble Bobble | AmigaOcean Loader 4 | C64Robocop | Game BoyMoon Patrol | Arcade

Kevin Toms is perhaps best know for Kevin Toms Football Manager, one of the very first of its type this genre defining game spanned every computer available for the duration of the '80s.  His face was his money maker on the many adverts we saw in our magazines.  Today we hear the story behind the man and the games.●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:Using links to all your favourite podcast services including Itunes, Spotify and Google Play here:  https://audioboom.com/channels/5001240You can watch the podcast as video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQGuests:Kevin TomsHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetSpace Invaders | ArcadeBuck Rogers: Planet of Zoom | ArcadeOutrun | "Last Wave" - ArcadeInternational Soccer | C64Vindaloo | BBC MicroSuper Mario 64 | Nintendo 64Wii Sports | Nintendo Wii

Tim Gilberts is perhaps best known as the author of The Quill as well as subsequent tools which allowed non-coders to write their own text adventure games.  Today we discuss his history in the industry, his company Gilsoft and the place of the text adventure in gaming past and present.●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:Using links to all your favourite podcast services including Itunes, Spotify and Google Play here:  https://audioboom.com/channels/5001240You can watch the podcast as video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQGuests:Tim Gilberts - https://twitter.com/timbucusHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetSymphony No. 1 in D major composed in 1888 by Gustav Mahler played on networked ZX SpectrumsFind out more at The Mahler Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxPXLIALJJI Uridium Intro on Commodore 64 - Steve TurnerTetris Theme ‘A-Type’ on Nintendo Gameboy - Hirokazu Tanaka Aladdin on Sega Mega Drive - Tommy Tallarico Tomb Raider on Sony Playstation - Nathan McCreeUnreal Tournament Main Menu Theme - Michiel van den Bos Call of Duty (2003) Main Menu - Michael GiacchinoNextDAW Don't Go - Only You - Arranged by Gari Biasillo

Stoo Cambridge is a video game artist who may be best known for his work at Sensible Software.  Today Stoo shares his history with us including work on Sensible Software, Cannon Fodder and more 16bit classics.●RID can be enjoyed in the following ways:iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retro-island-diskettes-podcast/id1372548081Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihpy4fakxcvji3qhxkeiqc7d4ia?t=Retro_Island_Diskettes_PodcastSoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-812168144Video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68FLUN8heIutgNomU00lfQSupported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancaveGuests:Stoo Cambridge - StooCambridge.comHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet1. Intro - Assualt Suit Leynos2. Quartet Theme3. China Town - The Revenge of Shinobi4. Lightforce - Rob Hubbard5. Stage 1 - Super Adventure Island6. Rambo - Martin Galway7. LEvel 1 - Space Harrier8. Opa Opa - Fantasy Zone

4-Mat AKA Matthew Simmonds is responsible for some of the greatest 16bit demo scene tunes ever written, many video game tracks and ten albums of original work.  His music is regularly chosen by other guests so it was time to hear his story.Supported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancaveGuests:● 4-Mathttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvzC0b3amGIFtU-0tqRhUVgHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com●BackOfficeShow - Ravi Abbot  YouTube: http://youtube.com/retroravi  The Retro Hour:  https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hour   8BitMix:  http://8bitmix.com/● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguet1. Jethro Walrus - The Mighty Bogg2. Neil Baldwin - Demon's First3. AXK - AXK-22  4. Bruno - Oppenheimer5. Walkman - "Party invitation'91"6. Audiomonster - Nebulos 7. Kjell Nordbo - Unlimited Mind8. C A T S - Pool Hall https://catss.bandcamp.com/track/pool-hall

Steve Hammond of DMA Design shares his life in retro and eight tracks to guide us through everything from Hired Guns and Lemmings to Grand Theft Auto, DMA's relationship with Psygnosis and the challenges of working as a writer and artist for a top games studio.Supported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancaveGuests:● Steve Hammondhttps://twitter.com/snap2gridHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetOne Man and His Droid (Rob Hubbard)Parallax (Martin Galway)Sanxion Loader (Rob Hubbard)Menace (David Whittaker)Madness (4-Mat)Victory Theme - Hired Guns (Brian Johnston)Uniracers (Colin Anderson)Lightforce  (Rob Hubbard / Alister Brimble Remix 2000)

Judge Drokk, founder of the Anarchy demo group shares with us his story of the demo scene, copy and demo parties, Stolen Data and much more interspersed with his favourite tunes from the likes of 4-Mat and other demo sceners of the time.Supported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancaveGuests:● Judge Drokk  Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgedrokkHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetJammin' (TaskSet/C64)  - (track:- Roll Over Lay Down)Forbidden Forest (Cosmi/C64/Paul Norman) (Main theme)Knuckle Dusters (Melbourne House / Rob Hubbard)Phantasmagoria  (from the Anarchy Amiga demo of the same name / 4-MAT)Chuck Rock (Core Design/Amiga 4-Mat (ex Anarchy)"Space Train" by Dr Awesome & Fleshbrain (Crusaders Amiga demo team)Monty '97 (Hubbard)- Chris Abbot's "Back In Time" CD (1997)'Vertical' (4-Mat EX Anarchy) from his album "Extras"

Matt Phillips is a seasoned game developer who decided to leave AAA studios and embark on a very special project with his Sega Megadrive.  Learn about Matt, his history in the game development industry and his new project.Supported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancaveGuests:● Matt Phillips  Web: https://bigevilcorporation.co.uk/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/big_evil_corpHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetSkullmonkeys - 1970's Disco Fever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTNSwYOmAvE Toejam & Earl - Rapmaster Rocket Racket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5eEakGkdsSonic 3 - Flying Battery Zone Act 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLaSIz2ye-8Anamanaguchi - Shrine Bros (Scott Pilgrim game OST) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDVkJDt81g8Sonic 3 - Hydrocity Zone Act 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR3Eh_516JQSonic 3D Blast (Genesis) - Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6WypI92jsDaytona USA - Let's Go Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_zAxPqKa8YStreets of Rage II - Never Return Alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcY8fZiayRg

Ravi Abbot, co-host of The Retro Hour joins us to share his life in retro, clinging on to Commodore Amiga's, pirate radio, theatre groups, the birth of The Retro Hour and DJ'ing with Amiga's in the present day.Supported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMC● 1ClickPrint:  https://www.1clickprint.com#retromancaveGuests:● Ravi Abbot  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/the4mula  TheRetroHour:  https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hourHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Links from this episodeRavi's Amiga DJ Set:  https://youtu.be/t3XiYOlMaTETheRetroHour:  https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hour● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetLemmings 2, Shadow Tribe - https://youtu.be/LArLCRFIo4ESkid Row Road Rash Cracktro - https://youtu.be/ppuTRCwiml0Gods - Into the Wonderful - https://youtu.be/UnIlSgBrbRMWarcraft 3 Menu Music - https://youtu.be/MsVgNJWF65EPokemon Red Game Boy Battle Music - https://youtu.be/2Jmty_NiaXcUnreal Tournament Menu Theme - https://youtu.be/bX5CpBfTg4oCommand and Conquer Hell March - https://youtu.be/-b5X69vREAgProfessional Tracker by Hoffman - https://youtu.be/E9ErmKpTcFA

Daniel Ibbertson from the YouTube channel Slopes Game Room joins us today to educate us on his life in retro and his favourite video game music tracks.  Delve into some console classics and learn more about the man behind the YouTube channel.Supported by:● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMCGuests:●Daniel Ibbertson / Slopes Game Room:  https://www.youtube.com/user/djslopesroomHosts:●RetroManCave - Neil  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave  Twitter: @TheRetroManCave  Patreon: http://patreon.com/RetroManCave  Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave  Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz●BackOfficeShow - Andrew  YouTube: http://youtube.com/backofficeshow  Twitter: @backofficeshow  Patreon: http://patreon.com/backofficeshow  Blog: http://backofficeshow.com● Links from this episodeHigh Contrast - Spectrum Analyser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTKmxBtaMF4Sonic & Knuckles Cover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mUYNcGFMw● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetDeath Wish 3 - Amstrad CPCStreets of Rage - Sega Megadrive / GenesisSonic & Knuckles - Sega Megadrive / GenesisGlobal Gladiators - Bonus Level - Sega Megadrive / GenesisJet Set Radio - Let Mom Sleep - Sega DreamcastSuper Mario Galaxy - Main Theme - Nintendo WiiOri and the Blind Forest - Ori, Lost in the Storm + Naru, Embracing the LightSlime-san - Mighty Mama (Ear) Worm

Beast from Quartex shares a life of cracking, piracy, police raids and court room drama from the inside of a major cracking group.  Listen to his story and his musical choices through which to tell the tale.● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RetroManCave● Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMCHosts:●RetroManCave - https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave●BackOfficeShow - https://www.youtube.com/backofficeshowGuests:Beast from Quartex● Cave LinksTwitter:  https://twitter.com/TheRetroManCaveFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/theretromancave/Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetDefender of the Crown - Atari STMillennium 2.2 - AmigaShadow of the Beast - AmigaIntrogasm from Dez - AmigaSpeedball 2 - AmigaXenon 2 Megablast - AmigaTotal Recall - AmigaIntrofronty (Dez/Classic) - Amiga

Welcome to episode one of Retro Island Diskettes, a new series in which we explore a guests retro life through their musical choices, before casting them away on Retro Island.● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RetroManCave● Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRetroManCave● MonsterJoysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/RMCHosts:●RetroManCave - https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave●BackOfficeShow - https://www.youtube.com/backofficeshowGuests:●Banjo Guy Ollie - https://www.youtube.com/user/olonguet● Cave LinksTwitter:  https://twitter.com/TheRetroManCaveFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/theretromancave/Discord: https://discord.gg/7qYtGcz● Music ChoicesTheme Tune: Outrun Passing Breeze cover by Banjo Guy Ollie  - www.youtube.com/user/olonguetKnightmare - MSXNemesis 2, Level 4 - MSXVampire Killer - MSXWonderboy 3 - Monster Village Town - Master SystemTurrican - Shoot or DieDune - Sign of the Worm - AmigaVoyage by Razor 1911 - AmigaOutrun - Passing Breeze - Arcade