Aaron and Boat

Amigos: Amiga Game Reviews

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Do you have memories of all-night gaming sessions, falling asleep at the keyboard? Do you remember the thrill of calling into a local or (if you could intercept the phone bill before your parents saw it) long-distance BBS to chat or "acquire" some new software? Are you still part of the Amiga scene, and keep buying new hardware upgrades as soon as they come out, regardless of cost? Amigos: Everything Amiga is the show for you! Each week, Boat and Aaron run down the latest Amiga community and scene news and review a game chosen by our Patreon Game Selection Committee.

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Aaron and Boat

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The Hunt for Red October Retrospective - Amigos: Everything Amiga 361 23.07.2022 1:03:23

The Hunt for Red October sounds good on paper--a minigame collection following the events of the movie.  🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Sub Talk 3:39 Amiga News 11:41 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 16:14 The Hunt for Red October Review Check out...

Railroad Tycoon - The original transport sim! Amigos: Everything Amiga 360 16.07.2022 1:22:22

Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon brought the thrill of construction and the fear of corporate takeover to the Amiga in 1991.  🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Birthday Boat 3:35 Hobo life 7:27 Amiga News 23:10 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 25:16 Railro...

The heart of Rock 'n Roll is still beating! Amigos: Everything Amiga 359 09.07.2022 1:15:13

Rock 'N Roll combines the ball rolling of Marble Madness with the mazes of Gauntlet. A novel concept! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Been a long long lonely time 5:12 Amiga News 16:54 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore Computer needs! 19:03 Rock 'n Roll review 54:24 Comm...

Monkey Island Meets Rambo! Code Name Hell Squad - Amigos: Everything Amiga 358 02.07.2022 58:32

We finally take a look at the Amiga's last commercial release from the year 2000! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 What's your codename? 2:30 Amiga News 13:15 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 16:39 Code Name Hell Squad Review 48:00 Community Updates 58:00...

Lionheart LIVE FROM BOATFEST! - Amigos: Everything Amiga 357 26.06.2022 1:02:17

🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum  https://bit.ly/oursinclair Atari ST Show: https://bit.ly/ataristshow 1200XL: Atari 8 Bit Gaming  https://bit.ly/1200XL The CoCo Show: TRS-80 Color Computer Revi...

T-Racer gets an Infection! It's Public Domainia on Amigos: Everything Amiga 356! 18.06.2022 1:11:40

It's another round of Public Domainia on Amigos! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Marble Madness II got dumped! 6:42 Amiga News 16:37 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 21:39 T-Racer Review 39:52 Infection Review 55:37 Community Updates Check out our other...

Fire up the Jaaaguar XJ220! Amigos: Everything Amiga 355 11.06.2022 1:22:02

The eternal question: Lotus 2 or Jaguar XJ220?  🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Life of luxury 5:29 Amiga News 28:37 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 32:13 Jaguar XJ220 Review 1:08:49 Community Updates Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: An Ame...

Yolanda - The ultimate challenge! Amigos: Everything Amiga 354 04.06.2022 58:57

Yolanda is the natural evolution of classics like Jumpman and Jet Set Willy. It's rock hard! 0:00 How many Yolandas do you know? 2:46 Amiga News 12:06 Boatfest - West Virginia's premiere retro computing festival! 15:29 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 18:18 Yolanda Review 45:19 Community Updates 57:43 Coming up next week 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www....

Wizball - Do 16 bits always beat 8? Amigos: Everything Amiga 353 28.05.2022 1:10:04

Wizball was ported to the Amiga from the C64 in 1988. How well did it survive the transition? 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Baller on the court 4:40 Amiga News 16:34 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 19:43 Boatfest - West Virginia's Premiere Retrocomput...

Take him to DETROIT! Amigos: Everything Amiga 352 21.05.2022 1:01:07

Take the helm of a fledgling auto-producing company in the early 20th century in this unique sim published by Sierra! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Take him to Detroit! 5:21 Amiga News 10:54 Boatfest Vintage Computing Festival 14:35 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore Co...

Jumping Jack 'Son - Rock and Roll will Never Die! Amigos: Everything Amiga 351 14.05.2022 56:39

Did you know Mick Jagger's song had a kid? Jumping Jack 'Son combines  Q*Bert and Elvis, with interesting results! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Your favorite Jackson 4:09 Amiga News 11:38 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore Computer needs! 14:53 Jumping Jack 'Son r...

Ishar is Skyrim for the Amiga! Amigos: Everything Amiga 350 07.05.2022 1:18:53

Boasting a large, free-roaming open world, some mysterious dungeons, tons of NPCs and quests, Ishar was as close as the Miggy ever got to Skyrim. 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum  https://bit.ly/ours...

Stunt Car Racer is a Geoff Crammond Masterpiece! Amigos: Everything Amiga 349 30.04.2022 1:13:00

Before F1, Geoff Crammond honed his racing skills with Stunt Car Racer, a classic that still offers some thrills today! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Car Stunts 5:45 Stunt Car Racer Review 28:34 C64 / Amiga Port Comparison 39:05 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore comput...

Pac-Man Pops a Cap! It's Public Domania Featuring Drop Zone! Amigos: Everything Amiga 348 24.04.2022 1:08:41

Deluxe Pac-Man and Drop Zone are two PD games that are arguably better than the commercial originals! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 2:44 Deluxe Pac Man Review 18:46 Drop Zone Review 34:02 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore Computer needs! 35:57 Amiga N...

Worst Miggy Box Art? Archer Maclean's Pool - Amigos: Everything Amiga 347 16.04.2022 1:09:24

Archer Maclean brings a silky-smooth pool sim to the Amiga, but it could have used a bit more window dressing. 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Were you a pool shark? 9:15 Archer Maclean's Pool Review 29:38 Amiga vs. Playstation Port Comparison 37:40 RetroRewind.ca for all yo...

Bomb Jack topped the C64 and Speccy Charts - how's the Miggy version? Amigos: Everything Amiga 346 09.04.2022 1:18:20

Released in 1988, Elite's Bomb Jack could have been near arcade-perfect.  🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Explosive history 4:52 Bomb Jack Review 32:38 Bomb Jack vs. Beer Edition Comparison 35:30 RetroRewind.ca fo...

Venus the Flytrap - Gremlin enters the fray! Amigos: Everything Amiga 345 02.04.2022 1:06:25

Amigos Venus The Flytrap combines platforming action with an R-Type shoot-em-up mechanic. Gremlin's first foray into the Amiga!  🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Carnivorous Plants 3:22 Venus the Flytrap Review 34:...

Warlords - can a strategy game be 1x? Amigos: Everything Amiga 344 26.03.2022 1:08:01

What do you get when you take out diplomacy, technology, and religion from Civilization?  🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Who's your favorite warlord? 3:39 Warlords Review 36:09 Amiga News 47:45 Community Updates...

It's time to take an honest look at ZOOM! - Amigos: Everything Amiga 343 19.03.2022 1:11:36

Zoom is a West German 1988 homage to arcade classic Amidar. Why did the Mega Drive version released a year later get so many improvements?  🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Bike through the hedge 5:07 Zoom! Review...

Wasted Dreams is not a waste of time! Amigos: Everything Amiga 342 12.03.2022 1:07:41

Wasted Dreams was a CD-exclusive title released for the Amiga in 1999, limiting its audience somewhat, which is is a real same, as this is one of the most original adventures on the platform. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast...

Speedball 2 - STILL one of the greatest Amiga sports games! Amigos: Everything Amiga 341 07.03.2022 1:26:21

Speedball II is a frantic, somewhat violent take on ice hockey and handball with a few surprises thrown in. We reviewed it way back on episode 42--it's time for a second look! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Is Roller...

You got Microbes in my Top Hat Willy! Amigos: Everything Amiga 340 26.02.2022 1:21:27

Public Domania runs wild on Amigos with two very different games! 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast Check out our other shows! Our Sinclair: An American Take on the ZX Spectrum  https://bit.ly/oursinclair 1200XL: Atari 8...

Nicky Boom - The pinnacle of Euro platformers? Amigos: Everything Amiga 339 19.02.2022 1:10:06

Nicky Boom - who knew? 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 Explosive memories 5:09 Amiga News 17:39 RetroRewind.ca for all your Commodore computer needs! 19:57 Nicky Boom Review 50:51 Community Updates 1:03:35 Mystery Patr...

Capone - break out the Chicago Typewriter! Amigos: Everything Amiga 338 12.02.2022 1:03:59

Capone was the first in a series of lightgun games for the Amiga, and puts you in the role of an undercover cop in the crosshairs of the mob.  🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 The attraction of the mafia 5:07 Scotl...

Winter Olympics - Get Cray Cray in Norway! Amigos: Everything Amiga 337 05.02.2022 1:24:06

A tie in to the 1994 Games, Winter Olympics was published *and* developed by U.S. Gold. I'm sure you can see where this is going. 🏆 Support Boat and Aaron  Your Patreon support helps us continue to produce Amigos every week! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Watch LIVE Fridays at 5:00 Eastern on https://twitch.tv/amigospodcast 0:00 WV Winter Olympic Locales 8:54 Amiga Nes 21:56 RetroRewi...