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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It’s all for charity mate! Midnight Brew Games is donating their full #zxspectrum digital catalogue to the Movember Charity for the rest of the year. Plus a further 16 games have been added, making a total of 64 great ZX indie games for £16. ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It’s all for charity mate! Midnight Brew Games is donating their full #zxspectrum digital catalogue to the Movember Charity for the rest of the year. Plus a further 16 games have been added, making a total of 64 great ZX indie games for £16. ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2
Protector is a 2003 Vectrex release by Alex Herbert and it is a very nice Defender clone. Just like Defender, it takes a while to get used to the control system (or we might just be a bit rubbish at it) however there’s no doubt that it’s a great game! #vectrex #retrogaming
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Protector is a 2003 Vectrex release by Alex Herbert and it is a very nice Defender clone. Just like Defender, it takes a while to get used to the control system (or we might just be a bit rubbish at it) however there’s no doubt that it’s a great game! #vectrex #retrogaming
You can’t beat the nostalgic noise of a few arcades running at the same time. #arcade #retrogaming #ambiance
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
You can’t beat the nostalgic noise of a few arcades running at the same time. #arcade #retrogaming #ambiance
Released in 2016 by TutsTronix (aka Kristof Tuts) Vector Patrol is an unofficial conversion of Irem’s Moon Patrol. It’s a real showcase for the Vectrex & is highly recommended 👍 #vectrex #homebrew #RetroGaming
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Released in 2016 by TutsTronix (aka Kristof Tuts) Vector Patrol is an unofficial conversion of Irem’s Moon Patrol. It’s a real showcase for the Vectrex & is highly recommended 👍 #vectrex #homebrew #RetroGaming
Trigger Happy from @bitmapbooks.com covers everything videogame controller related. From early joysticks to current gen, the books includes some amazing photography, anecdotes and personal tales.
#retrogaming #videogame #bitmapbooks #controller #joystick #joypad #retro #retrogames #retrocollector
#retrogaming #videogame #bitmapbooks #controller #joystick #joypad #retro #retrogames #retrocollector
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Trigger Happy from @bitmapbooks.com covers everything videogame controller related. From early joysticks to current gen, the books includes some amazing photography, anecdotes and personal tales.
#retrogaming #videogame #bitmapbooks #controller #joystick #joypad #retro #retrogames #retrocollector
#retrogaming #videogame #bitmapbooks #controller #joystick #joypad #retro #retrogames #retrocollector
Did you know that the #vectrexmini is not the first attempt to bring a smaller Vectrex model to market? #vectrex #vectrexmini #retrogaming
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Did you know that the #vectrexmini is not the first attempt to bring a smaller Vectrex model to market? #vectrex #vectrexmini #retrogaming
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