UCP: The GamesMaster Retrospective

One week after GamesMaster Live, Aiden Smith from Leytonstowe swings and misses on ABC Sports Presents: The Palm Spring Open for the Phillips CD-i, Lotus driver Johnny Herbet burns rubber on Lotus 3: The Ultimate Challenge , and it's the first semi-final on GamesMaster's magazine Street Fighter II challenge, as Paul Laken from GameZone takes on Duncan McDonald from Zero! Tighten up your jockstraps...

In this special bonus episode of Under Consoletation, Luke and Ash look back at the GamesMaster Live '92 , from the Birmingham's NEC Arena. They talk about Ash's memories of the show, look at the official show guide, and review a Quavers promotional video from the event hosted by Johnny Vaughn. We also speak with people who went to the show, including Peter Honnor who appeared in a photo from NMS'...

Peter Walters karts around on Super Mario Kart , Andy Thompson from Oxford takes on Neighbours/Home & Away star Richard Norton in VR simulation Catch The Flag , and it's triple trouble in the final challenge of the show, as Nino, Martino and Angelo - the Goddiano triplets - bump around on Pinball Fantasties ! Rev up your engines in this week's Review Zone, as we get a look at Test Drive 2 (SNE...

Wolf Wood looks to save the fair Lisa from the pit by beating the first level on Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja , its father vs. son on Fatal Fury , and John Parrot faces Adam Whisker on Archer McClean's Pool . It's also two days after Sonic 2sday - so it's time to look back on its release and the civil war between Sega of America and Sega of Japan! Meanwhile it's time for an adventure in the Review...

Lisa, the marvellous Morticia from Reading, comes up short on Addams Family for the SNES, Kristian Schmid from Neighbours/The Tomorrow People gets cheap on Space Pirates , and there's three-way action on Agony . Plus, there's reviews of board game adaptations, a feature on the 16-bit console war between Sega and Nintendo, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on The Immortal , James Pond 2: Code...

Tim Cant has a stiff challenge on Myth: History in the Making , Jason Pickford takes on a very stressed out Tristan Grove on Super Tennis , and Jet and Shadow from the UK Gladiators board the GamesRig to play American Gladiators in button-mashing action. Plus, it's towel-whipping time in the showers with reviews of Speedball 2 (Master System), George Forman's KO Boxing (NES) and World Class Leader...

We're busting out the Super Scope as Adam Freeman keeps moles in their holes on Mole Patrol , it's a granny grapple as Aunty Marisha takes on Lettie from Bristol on King of Monsters 2 , and Hacksaw Jim Duggan accepts the British Bulldog's challenge on WWF Super WrestleMania as he takes on Hayden Croft from Birmingham. It's historical simulations (sort of) in the Review Zone as we take a look at Si...

Here comes a new challenger!  While GamesMaster ruled the video game TV roost, a new show began on CITV which not only aimed to be Tomorrow's World for kids, but also showed off new video games, gave hints, and cheats on how to beat them, and new consoles! This is Bad Influence. We take a quick pitstop along our GamesMaster journey to take a look at the first episode of Bad Influence, where A...

It's a brother/sister combo as Emily and Michael try to land safely on Pilotwings, Danny Curely has a new challenger on Arch Rivals, and a pre-famous Take That try to blow each other up on 5-player DynaBlaster, aka Bomberman! Plus, let's get spooky with reviews of Splatterhouse 2, The Legacy, and Barbie for GameBoy, along with a look at the top 5 accessories for your handheld console in time for C...

Joystick maker Kulwinder freezes on Fire & Ice, rugby player/pilot Rory Underwood tries to land on an Official Navy Helicopter Flight Simulation, and can Warren knock off Sega European Champion Danny Curley on the obscure Mario Lemieux Hockey? Plus, a feature on the making of Silly Putty, GamesMaster helps players on Super CastleVania IV, Psycho Fox and Prince of Persia, and Ash gets angry at...

Catherine Allen tries to become another famous thing about Guernsey as she takes on Super Mario World, Callum Green faces Britain's hardest bloke Vinny Jones on Soccer Brawl, and The Curley Challenge is open as John Morrison races against Sega European Champion Danny Curley on Sonic the Hedgehog. Drakkhen, Darklands and Legends of Valour get reviewed, GamesMaster aides players on Super Mario World...

George Delafontos from Surrey gets ugly with Chuck Rock , Paul Turner returns to defend his punching crown on Sonic Blast Man , and Mavis John Minor takes on her son Matthew on the yet-to-be-released Zool ! It's platforming week in the Review Zone, as Dragon's Lair and Hook for the SNES, and The NewZealand Story for the Master System get looked at, GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Faxanadu ,...

It's a new season and a new look, as GamesMaster takes over the GamesRig! Henry Coleman Jr. and Peter Deet battle it out on the brand new Street Fighter II on the SNES, Whose Line is it Anyway star Tony Slattery tries to find out Who Shot Johnny Rock, and Doug Johns tries to avoid death in Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp! There's reviews of Krusy's Super Fun House on MegaDrive and Troddlers on Amiga, G...

Before we board the helicopter to the GamesRig, Luke and Ash look back at series one and discuss their favourite moments, challenges, celebrities, and even features. What was the best challenge? Who was the worst celebrity? Which feature stroked the nostalgia baton? Plus, we've got your feedback on series one, and what we can expect from series two! Support Under Consoletation on Patreon Theme son...

Before the series one wrap-up episode, here is the full and uncut version of the interview we did with Paul Gannon about his Duck Hunt challenge from S01E10. Paul talks about the audition process, the day of the challenge, "trigger happy", the aftermath, working with Paul Rose, Cheap Show, and more! You can follow Paul on Twitter @PaulGannonShow , and check out his podcast Cheap Show on Apple Podc...

In the final episode of series 1, former Liverpool and England star Emlyn Hughes embarrasses himself on his own game, John from Hastings speed-runs Decap Attack, and a young man named Paul Gannon gets trigger happy on Duck Hunt. It's adult week in the review section as Deluxe Strip Poker II, Geisha, and Leisure Suit Larry V get reviewed, there's a big preview for the Super Nintendo, and GamesMaste...

Nigel and his son Adam get zany on Zany Golf, Gary Wilson from Aldershot takes on former British and European Featherweight Champion Barry McGuigan on James 'Buster' Douglas Knockout Boxing, and Sega European Games Playing Champion Danny Curley makes his GamesMaster debut as he attempts to complete the first level of Shadow Dancer without having seen the game before! Blow your whistles as it's spo...

Super cool Chevron Hart bosses his way through Strider, former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash takes on World Neo Geo Baseball Champion Emily Cash on Baseball Stars Professional, and Martin from Essex doesn't get to play the Terminator 2 arcade game, and instead plays a sliding puzzle. We fly high in the Review Zone as Birds of Prey, F-22 Interceptor and Knights of the Realm get looked at, along with...

Audience members get fishy with James Pond 2: Codename Robocod, Jeremy Gomez struggles on Thunder Force III, and "The Hertfordshire Hero" David Kay takes on British wrestling legend Kendo Nagasaki on WWF WrestleMania Challenge. It's time for an adventure in the reviews, as we look at The Immortal, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge and Heroes of the Lance, there's a preview of Alien3 for the MegaD...

Mark Budawano tries to improve his handicap on Top Player's Golf for the Neo Geo, Michael Merryn attempts to help Brat through level 1, and Pat Sharp takes on Mick Brown on Ski or Die. It's the future in the Review Zone as Wing Commander II, Alien Breed and Speedball II for the Mega Drive get looked at, GamesMaster helps struggling players on The Legend of Zelda, Forgotten Worlds, and Snake Rattle...

Scott Andrews from Manchester speedruns the Himalayas stage on DuckTales, Christian Price takes on Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker designer Archer McLean on Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker (with Jimmy White), and Neighbours star Ashley Paske embarrasses himself on Neighbours for the Amiga. The review zone gets funky with Top Banana and Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly, GamesMaster helps stru...

Richard Wiltshire from Dartford revs his way down the aisle with his hands on his throttle on Road Rash, Darts champion Eric Bristow tries not to decapitate a maiden on Hemidall, and there's sibling rivalry as Lisa takes on her brother Jason at Panzer Kick Boxing. It's fantasy week in the Review Zone as Shadow of the Beast and Populous II for Amiga get a look at alongside King's Quest V, GamesMast...

Nick Kierancroft gets hot on Heatman's stage of Mega Man II , Sahid Hersey pounds balls against Wimbledon Champion Annabelle Croft on Pro Tennis Tournament 2 , and members of the congregation attempt to beat Zoom! in under a minute in a boy/girl/boy situation. Meanwhile, we get a big preview of Dune , Lotus Turbo Challenge II and Formula 1 GP get reviewed for Amiga along with Outrun Europa for Mas...

Robert Clark takes on a tough Lemmings challenge, Paul Turner faces former British Heavyweight Champion Gary Mason on Sonic Blast Man , and a small child named Alex Verrey ups the ante as he attempts to get 160 rings on Sonic The Hedgehog . What ever happened to him? Meanwhile, First Samurai and Pit Fighter for Amiga are reviewed alongside Double Dragon II for Game Boy, and GamesMaster helps strug...

Daniel Blake tries to get 50 coins in two minutes, on Super Mario Bros. 3 , Simon Reynolds takes on John Fashanu on Manchester United Europe , and Tony Wright relieves Dominik Diamond's tension on Mad Dog McCree . Meanwhile, The Terminator for Mega Drive gets reviewed along with Addams Family for the NES and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis for PC, and GamesMaster helps kids get through Soni...