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http://retroasylum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/120_a.png Episode 120 is our special coverage of the official launch of the ZX Spectrum Vega console. SMS Electronics gave us exclusive behind the scenes access to the console’s manufacturing process and we spoke to the key people responsible for br...

http://retroasylum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/119_a.png Dean and Paul deliver a news and info update as well as bringing focus to an often-overlooked system, the Sharp X68000. The Retro Asylum has been listed in the Video Games category of the prestigious 2015 UK Podcaster Awards! We want to re...

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Here is something for all the fans of our theme tune

http://youtu.be/2dCQp0spReg

http://retroasylum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/118_nestastic_punchout.png The Drisk and special guest Alex Mort of Retro Game Squad get to grips with Nintendo’ legendary ol’ grey toaster, the NES. Special thanks to Alex Mort for co hosting this episode. Listen to Alex at http://www.retrogamesqua...

Cheers! Stayed tuned this Friday for a NES-tastic episode!

Treguard wrote:I think you should do others based on other niche 80's cartoon themes- I'd quite like to hear Ally singing about hunting for games at a car boot sale to the tune of 'Mysterious Cities of Gold'.

Now that's an idea, let's see if I can re-word it

Well it wasn't really the Drisk singing it.

Once you know the words off by heart, I'll change it

You mean that you don't remember it. It's a marmite thing, I like it

Thanks, I'd like it as the shows new theme tune but the rest of the team are not so keen... The singing on it isn't great, that's for sure

http://retroasylum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/117_cover_final.png Dean, Paul and Matt get together to talk about the other retro sports games that don’t often grab the back pages. We defy you to find another gaming podcast that gives as much time to the Hacky Sack! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/p...

So when did you first collecting for the Vectrex? I picked my system up a few years ago for £35. The price they appear to go for now is amazing. £35 for a working Vectrex in general is a bit of a bargain, so well done! The reason it was so cheap was because the sound wasn't working. So I replaced t...

And here is part 2.

http://youtu.be/GkE7QeTSu9c

Blimey! That's very nearly the complete Vectrex dream collection you have there mate. Do you have a YouTube channel by chance? I do, but nothing Vectrex is on there. VectrexRoli is a very good Vectrex featuring channel for all your vector desires mind you heh. An Austrian with a sense of humour, he...