8-Bit Back Issues

Mar 08 2025 16 ep. 93 mins 138
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A video game podcast looking at classic back issues of computer game magazines, exploring all of the games and consoles of our youth, hosted by Geoff Owen with regular guests.

A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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Zero issue 4

Mar 08 2025 111 mins  
In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Lee Chrimes, about Zero issue 4 (February 1990). Lee is a budding writer and podcaster, and has popped up on other podcasts here on the Film Stories Podcast Network. We chat about Awesome!, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Knightmare, The Untouchables and much more. This magazine is available to read on the Internet Arc

Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine issue 27

Feb 08 2025 92 mins  
In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Sam Stokes, about Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine issue 27 (December 2002). Sam is the host of the Den of Ten and Reel Talk: The Movie Show podcasts, and co-hosts the One Rules Them All: A Lord of the Rings Podcast, all here on the Film Stories Podcast Network. We chat about Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Silent Hill 2,

C&VG issue 80

Jan 08 2025 81 mins  
In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Middle Aged Gamer Guy, aka Magg, about C&VG issue 80 (June 1988). Magg is a Twitch streamer, one of the organisers of Manchester Twitch meets, the host of Tuesday Night Gaming Chat Podcast, and the founder of the Timeless Gaming Convention. We chat about Road Blasters, Renegade, Super Trolley, movie makeup, the Timeless

Total! issue 1

Dec 09 2024 94 mins  
In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to fellow podcaster Mark Adams about Total issue 1 (January 1992). Mark is one of the hosts of Shipwrecked and Comatose: A Red Dwarf Podcast, and the host of 'ChuckyVision: A Chucky Podcast'. He is also a humanist celebrant and ring announcer. They chat about the writing pairing of Steve Jarrett and the late Andy Dyer, Teen

Odyssey2 Adventure 1.01

Nov 08 2024 92 mins  
In this episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to fellow podcaster Ashley Thomas about Odyssey2 Adventure volume 1 issue 1 (Winter 1982). Ashley is a a staff writer at Fangirlish.com and a cohost of Podcast-616, We Are Starfleet, The Video Store Podcast, and Mission Log: Gene-ology. They chat about early video gaming, The Great Wall Street Fortune Hunt, The Quest for the Rings,

PLAY issue 032

Oct 08 2024 102 mins  
In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to fellow podcaster Craig McKenzie about PLAY issue 032 (March 1998). Craig is the head of Kneel Before Blog, and host of 'Kneel Before Pod', and also co-hosts 'We Are Starfleet'. They chat about Resident Evil 2, Spice World, Gran Turismo, Men in Black, Celebrity-licenced sports games and much more. You can view this magazi

Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 112

Sep 08 2024 89 mins  
Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines. In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to YouTube and Twitch content creator Theresa, aka GameMistress about Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 112 (November 1998). They chat about Sonic Adventure, T'ai Fu, Driver, Rogue Trip, VR and much more. You can view this magazine online at the Internet Archive here. Host: G

Sega Power issue 30

Aug 10 2024 80 mins  
Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines. In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Carl Bryan from Shipwrecked and Comatose: A Red Dwarf Podcast about Sega Power issue 30 (May 1992). They chat about the Manic Street Preachers, Formula 1, the Wondermega, Art Alive! and much more. You can download this magazine online at the Internet Archive here. You ca

Amstrad Action issue 60

Jul 08 2024 97 mins  
Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines. In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Chinny Hill from the ChinnyVision YouTube channel and podcast about Amstrad Action issue 60 (September 1990). They chat about the Amstrad GX4000, Amstrad users, the new Plus range of computers, and much more. You can view this magazine online at the Internet Archive here

Amiga Format issue 33

Jun 08 2024 100 mins  
Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines. In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to The Retro Hour's Dan Wood about Amiga Format issue 33 (April 1992). They chat about the Commodore CDTV, Amiga animation, Willy Beamish, Vista (no, not that one), Plan 9 From Outer Space, and much more. Sadly, this magazine is not available from the Internet Archive but i