New Game Old Flame - A modern and homebrew retro gaming podcast.

Diego and Andy set afoot alone in the darkness of this mysterious and ominous game, armed only with a torch and good sight in order to escape the intricate puzzles on offer in Tenebra , a multiplatform game by Haplo. Moving braziers, hammers, keys and crumbling doors are only some of the items you will encounter. Get ready for some brain-wrecking puzzle that won't hesitate to leave you in the...

Join the crew in this belated midsummer episode, where we talk about the torn feelings of selling excess games in your overgrown collection, touch on some favourite horror movie moments, and end up sharing a special “fagiolata” recipe. This week in games, we proudly defend our CPU under attack in Data Man ( NES ), happily bide our time rusting pipes in Drip ( Commodore 64 ) and finally go on a fis...

Today, we have an absolute blast chatting with Dan Lavoie and Mina Figueroa about retro game publisher MegaCat Studios , where they blend diverse backgrounds to create fantastic modern retro games. Dan and Mina shared insights into the collaborative and dynamic environment at MegaCat, emphasizing the team's passion for all things pixelated. Their enthusiasm for their work and the unique cultur...

Get ready for a waffle as the team dives talks about Sniester, the art of brewing the perfect beer, mastering the delicate craft of fixing joy-cons, the Outer Worlds and more. We'll also share tales from an inspiring Japan Fest and so much more. And of course, we couldn't resist talking about games! This time, we journey into the Heart of Salamanderland on the Amstrad CPC , we get fizzy wi...

More games in this warmer summer episode of New Game Old Flame! Today we have: Rikki & Vikki for the Atari 7800 , Diced Tournament for the MSX , and Rocky & Co. for the Commodore 64 . But - as per tradition - it’s not all game talk. Bass guitar practice app are harder to find than you think, and staying organised seems to be something out of any of our reach. We also touch on the absurd pr...

In this surprise episode of New Game Old Flame, the crew dives into the quirky and charming world of Piopow , a NES game by the late Jeremias Babini. Join us as we flap around in this turn-based arcade adventure where you play as a brave little chick on a mission to save animals from a creepy restaurant with a taste for critters! With its blend of strategy, cute artwork, and explosive gameplay (li...

Join us as we chat with Ben and Julian from Space Pants Games about their latest Mega Drive release, "Rocket Panda." Discover how their passion for retro gaming led them to create this modern classic, the challenges they faced during development, and their unique approach to blending old-school aesthetics with contemporary gameplay and karaoke! Hear the story behind their decision to rescu...

In this regrouping episode, the crew brings three games each to the table, but only three will make the cut for the next game club session. Wiedo shares his plastering adventures, Diego talks about missing the Northern lights, and Andy updates us on his Amiga 2000. Tune in to find out which games made the final list!

In this episode hosts Diego and Andy, joined by Sean Robinson, wade through a soup of gaming chatter and more! They discuss Diego's Finnish Labour Day celebrations with homemade Sima and Munkki doughnuts, Sean's sketch comedy performances in DC, and his beta testing of the homebrew game Super Sunny World . Andy shares his excitement about the new Mister console. The gaming highlights inclu...

Join the crew and an incredible lineup of guests, including Math (from the Game Gear motherboard reverse engineering), Roger (Super Tilt Bro), and Sean (VGS) for a speculative journey into where modern retro gaming is headed. Our guests share their personal stories and insights before we natter about hardware advancements, new software implementations, and new ways these two elements shake hands t...

As we progress through the year and step out of our comfort zones, we take a closer look at very pixelated Atari 2600 titles like Fox Hunt Arena and Xanthiom 2600 . Andy also gives the Gameboy a good go with Hunt the Gwumbus and Lee Caravallo’s Putting Challenge , which both prove to be more than meets the eye. We also touch on modern hits like Control, Domekeeper, and Psychonauts. But there's...

The team comes back together and explores more games! Today we have Extreme Volleyball Infernal League ( Sega Master System ), Spediteur ( Commodore 64 ) and Rocket Panda ( Sega Megadrive ). As we talk about their partnership with Alan-1 and the My Atari Arcade Game Station Pro, Atari's comeback nearly causes Wiedo to die laughing. Fortunately we save him by talking about streaming our games t...

In this episode, Andy and Diego dive into more exciting new games, exploring Ringo on the ZX Spectrum and Metal Dragon on the Sega Megadrive . They also share their excitement about the innovative ways to enjoy modern tech, like playing Doom on a lawnmower and watching movies on an Atari 2600. Additionally, they discuss the intriguing fan-made Sega Neptune, bringing a new perspective to retro gami...

In this two crewmen episode, Wiedo and Andy explore the digital depths of Inky and the Alien Aquarium ( Gameboy Advance ) and zip through the circuits of SlipSpeed ( MS-DOS ), with a small detour into the cheeky world of Mega Casanova 2 ( Sega Megadrive ). But there's more in our digital grab bag: we slide into snowboarding chat, delve into PSU repairs, unwrap the new RM800XL, peek into Mister...

We're finally back after a long sickness period! Our post-afflicted selves this time look at Yeti Mountain ( Commodore 64 ), Kudzu ( Gameboy ) and Dead Tomb ( NES ). Naturally there is plenty of other talk including Baldur's Gate 3 , the recent endeavours of Wiedo and his Celeste map , and news with a brand new Genesis/Megadrive handheld , a new Atari 400 mini and much more!

In this focus episode Wiedo and Andy are joined by Youtuber St1ka to talk about a small gem for the Sega Megadrive : Astebros by Neofid Studios. We briefly touch on portugese shopping and snacks before committing to as many details as we possibly can about this incredibly crafted and creative platforming game, that is so much more than meets the eye!

We're back with a whopper! Today, we're diving into Shoot 'em Up territory with special guest Mark. Before we jump into our game picks – GG Aleste 3 ( Game Gear ), The Last Defender ( Commodore 64 ), Inviyya ( Amiga ) and Satazius Next ( Dreamcast ) – we chat about game cosmetics and cool retro discoveries like the Nirvana engine, KeeperFX, and the Ayaneo Retro Mini. Plus, we'll sh...

In this frosty start of the year's first episode, Wiedo hosts us as we greet the new year with a small recap of our top 5 games of 2023 . Bringing out the top guns is no easy choice as we are quite passionate about our titles! We also discuss game reviewing and the Gumpyfunction's letter directed to content creators as well as devs and publishers. It's been a good year, and we can'...

Christmas is approaching and the holidays are upon us, yay! For the occasion we entertain ourselves and find some picks from the Christmas game barrel. Today we have Super Delivery Boy: The Holiday Shift ( Amiga ), MegaXmas'89 ( Sega Megadrive ), Don't Get Poo'd on by a Reindier ( Gameboy ), Santa's workout 1 , 2 and 3 ( Commodore 64 ) and RED for the Atari Lynx ! Join us for some...

As Diego follows the Open AI dram of the past weeks, Wiedo receives his first NES and Megadrive and we all prepare for Christmas. This time we all pick the 3 games each they like most from the entries submitted at the NES Dev Compo 2023: Color Match Combat , Desert Escape! , Miroh Jr. , Little Sisyphus , Echoes of the Unread , Super Strife , Fish , Proximity shift and Mosh lift all make it in this...

Embark on an interstellar review with Goodboy Galaxy for the Gameboy Advance where the gameplay steals the cosmic show! Our podcast takes you through the stellar graphics, stunning animations, engaging platforming and boss fights: we cover it all, including some nice surprises! Spoilers after the show ends, so don't worry and tune in to learn about this incredible masterpiece by Rik and Jeremy...

In this episode, Diego tempts our taste buds with post-Halloween pumpkin snacks, whilst Andy has an existential crysis. Game highlights include Fydo's Magic Tiles ( Gameboy ), Laserscape ( Commodore 64 ) and The Brush Brothers ( Amstrad CPC ) and finally Foxyland ( Sega Megadrive ). We also talk about The Meating Kickstarter (on November 26), the possible end of the Arcade Attack podcast, a hi...

Boo! It's Halloween again and this time we endeavor to fulfill a new guiness by talking about 7 games! Troll Mother , Enceladus , Feed it Souls (all for Gameboy Color ), Tiny Nightmares ( ZX Spectrum ), Ghosty Manor ( MSX2 ), Spooky Soccer ( NES ) and Suite Macabre ( MSX / Colecovision ) all make their appearance on this late night terrifying episode! Not happy with all these games we also man...

Whilst age creeps up on us creating some momentary lapses of memory, we discuss buying clothes, cider brewing, sight reading apps and some modern game woes. This time we report on Alwa's Awakening ( NES ), Rogue Declan Zero ( Amiga ) and briefly on Nightshift , Neon Noir and Maria Renard's Revenge (all Amiga games). We also have a look at a very difficult game to remember: Unholy Night: Th...

We're back from the holidays and we have a lot to talk about! Heroes against Demons ( Sega Master System ), News Stand , Metal Warrior Ultra ( Commodore 64 ), Banger management ( ZX Spectrum ) and Taco Princess Moon ( SNES ) are some of the games we played. We also talk about some Danish liquorice candy, lots of hardware improvements and Wiedo's new job; Diego explains which are the perfec...