Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters

FromRetro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

Start listening View podcast show

Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters

FromRetro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

ratings:

Length:

186 minutes

Released:

Sep 12, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

We’re knee deep in the dead with our in-depth review of PC First Person shooters and how they shaped the future video gaming landscape. Follow @retroasylum1

Released:

Sep 12, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. Curating gaming culture for future generations. 'World's Best Podcast' - NME Award 2016.

Skip carousel

Episode 106 - Top 10 Comic Book Games: In this latest episode Paul Monaghan and Phil Hockaday from the team don their capes and spandex ... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
116 min listen
Episode 105 - Retro Down Under: This week Steve & Sam chat to Ozzie retro gamer and host of the Australian based Retro Domination... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
99 min listen
Ep 95 - Revival round up: Welcome to episode 95 of the UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast show. This week we have a jam pack... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
126 min listen
Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters: We’re knee deep in the dead with our in-depth review of PC First Person shooters and how they shaped the future video gaming landscape. Follow @retroasylum1 by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
186 min listen
Episode 118 - NES-Tastic!: The Drisk and special guest Alex Mort of Retro Game Squad get to grips with Nintendo’ legendary o... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
136 min listen
Ep 97.5 - Pickford Brothers Interview: Paul Driscoll AKA TheDrisk managed to interview legendary game developers John and Ste Pickford a... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
97 min listen
Episode 93 - The glossy magazine edition: Today we try a slightly new magazine style format with the podcast. Foggy talks about his love... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
98 min listen
Episode 134 - Arcade Obscura: Welcome to episode 134, where Paul Driscoll AKA The Drisk and Matt Lamborne AKA Metz look through some hidden arcade, obscure gems for our listeners to track down and play. So come and have a listen, and let us know your views on our suggested game... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
82 min listen
Ep 96: Rise & Fall of SNK: In Episode 96 of the UK's Number 1 Retro Gaming Podcast, we welcome a new Co-Host Phil Hockaday a... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
170 min listen
Episode 116 - The Sega Master System: The Drisk, Ally and Steve Press Play on Tape© chat about all things Master System in a Sega 8-bit... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
130 min listen
Episode 131 - Vehicular Combat Action: Matt and Paul are fuel injected suicide machines, rocking and rolling, and out of controlling, in this awesome hi-octane, explosive episode as we take us through some vehicular explosive combat action. Including: Wipeout, Road rash, Road blasters,... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
101 min listen
Episode 115 - Wrestling Rumble!: Retro Asylum jumps into the ring as Matt & Darren go on a mission to seek out the best wrestling ... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
135 min listen
Episode 97 - Arcade Memories: In this episode Paul Monaghan takes a walk down memory lane to discuss his arcade memories. Start... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
146 min listen
Episode 92 - The History of Psygnosis: Welcome to episode 92 of the UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. In this episode, Sam (mrsid), Ste... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
166 min listen
Episode 136 - Street Fighter II: In this episode of Retro Asylum Matt Lambourne (aka Metz) and special guest Matt Aguilera run through the pre-history and legacy of The Street Fighter II series, covering the games that preceded it, all the home conversions and the games that wanted... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
150 min listen
Episode 129 - Halloween "Spooktacular" Special: In Celebration of Halloween the retro hosts Paul Driscoll, Steve Erickson and Matt Lamborne set to work through some spooky themed games... Don't forget to join us on the Retro Asylum forums under Retro Asylum Podcasts & Feedback to see detailed... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
115 min listen
Episode 130 - Bitmap Brothers Special: The Bitmap Brothers were UK gaming’s first Rockstars. They appeared in our computer magazines looking more suited to the cover of NME rather than the bedroom coders we’d become accustomed to. Their video games had a look and style all of... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
178 min listen
Ep 98 - The History of Mastertronic: Welcome to episode 98 of the UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. In this episode, Sam (mrsid), Ste... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
192 min listen
Episode 135 - Forgotten Platform Mascots: Dean Swain (AKA Swainy), Steve Erickson (AKA Press Play On Tape) and Paul Driscoll (AKA The Drisk) takes a look at some of the forgotten gaming heroes of yesteryear. We have tried to concentrate on the more computer based platformer from days gone by.... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
149 min listen
Episode 110 - The Amiga Bonanza: The UK's number 1 retro gaming podcast returns with a special "Commodore Amiga" focused episode! ... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
169 min listen
Retro Asylum Christmas Bonus - Gaming Nostalgia Documentary: Gaming Nostalgia is a short radio documentary by Sean Allsop featuring Author Jamie Madigan and Retro Asylum host Dean Swain. by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
22 min listen
Episode 112- The N64 Special: Episode 112 of the Retro Asylum sees Swainy, Paul and the Drisk get to grips with Nintendo’s clas... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
167 min listen
Episode 165 - The Atari ST: After a short break following our Revival 2017 specials, Dean Swain & Chris O'Regan return to take a fascinating look back at Atari's much maligned range of 16 bit computers. The guys also discuss all of the latest news of the... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
128 min listen
Bytesize - Episode 1: The first in a new series of shorter, snappier Retro Asylum episodes by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
31 min listen
Episode 138 - Mega Shooters: Paul Driscoll and new presenter Mads Darø Kristensen take a look at some of the greatest shooters on the Mega Drive. Hopefully people will discover some hidden gem shooters to sit down and play and enjoy. Games covered include: MUSHA Gaiares... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
111 min listen
Episode 152 - Simon Butler: Steve Erickson is joined by the legendary pixel pusher Simon Butler by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
112 min listen
Episode 107 - The Sega Saturn: Welcome to Retro Asylum episode 107 where we look at the Sega Saturn console and great games to b... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
115 min listen
Bytesize - Episode 5: In the fifth Bytesize episode of Retro Asylum, Steve chats to old friends of the show Sam Dyer and Matt Wilsher. Discussing everything from Matt’s leaving the show to Sam’s books to singing some praise for the ZX Spectrum, they even manage... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
58 min listen
Episode 101 - Play Expo Manchester 2014: In this episode Paul Monaghan and Phil Hockaday sit down and discuss their weekend at Play Expo 2... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
100 min listen
Episode 113 - From Silver Screen To Video Game: Retro Asylum goes to the movies with TheDrisk in charge of tickets and Matt Lambourne armed with ... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
142 min listen

More Episodes from Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

Skip carousel

Episode 330: Super Skidmarks: In this episode Chris and Mads leave a pair of Super Skidmarks in their wake as they both scarper for this months Gameclub. Can Mark, Steve and Dean save the day? Plus, Dean buys an Arcade 1up Starwars cab and Steve & Dean discuss Ghostbusters... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
86 min listen
Episode 329: April shortlist - N64 Platformers: Mads, Mark and Chris take back control of the game club and choose some VERY GOOD N64 3D platform games for the April game club shortlist. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
86 min listen
Episode 328: Chit Chat & Game Club Amiga CD32 Picks: Dean, Steve & Mark catch up for for a long overdue chat and also whittle down the Game Club choices for the Amiga CD32. Plus, should Dean sell some of his collection? Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
100 min listen
Episode 327: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Mark, Chris and Mads live out their Twilight fantasies as they become vampires and take on Dracula himself in Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Does Chris really sparkle in the moonlight? Tune in to find out! Like this episodes cover? It’s by a... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
123 min listen
Episode 326: Donkey Kong Country: Mark, Chris and guest host Jim Middleton tackle arguably our most divisive (amongst our Discord community anyway) game club game yet, Donkey Kong Country on the SNES. We also get the usual dose of "What have you been up to?" and catch up on the... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
145 min listen
Episode 325: February 2024 Games Club Choices: Mads, Mark and Chris dive into their Shameful Retro Backlog. Will Mads try to fry his Laptop during recording? Will Mark be able to edit his 1st podcast properly? Find this out and what games get put forward for February! Thanks to all of our... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
61 min listen
Episode 324: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - The Graphic Adventure: We whip ourselves into shape for 2024 by looking back at the final game club game for 2023: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Boxing gloves at the ready, let's find out if THOSE action sequences are really as bad as we remember. Thanks to all... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
119 min listen
Episode: 323 8-Bit Wars Remixed: The RA team are joined by Gordon King, JamesMiddleton & Chris O'Regan for a very special edition of 8-Bit Wars. What system will win? Tune in to find out! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
134 min listen
Episode 322: Starcraft: Chris & Mads put on their space suits and strap themselves in - ready for some real-time strategy battles in Blizzard's monster hit: StarCraft. Do you like this episodes cover? It's by Mqken and you can checkout more of his great art at Thanks... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
123 min listen
Episode 321: Christmas Memories: Mark, Chris and Mads start Christmas a bit early this year, as they read out Xmas memories and whittle down the list of candidate games for the December '23 game club. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
70 min listen
Episode 320: Curious Video Game Machines: Dean quickly discovers that every day is a school day when he sits down with video-game journalist and author Lewis Packwood as they discuss Curious Video Game Machines. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible,... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
76 min listen
Episode 319 - Bruce Lee: Mads and Chris use their fists of fury in a game of death in order to determine which version of Datasoft's Bruce Lee is the big boss. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
113 min listen
Episode 318: Modern Gameboy Games: Mads and Steve come to the realization that they are really old men as they review five new games for Nintendo's 34 year old classic handheld console. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
100 min listen
Episode 317: From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops: Dean Swain talks to Chris Hill about creating gamesyouloved.com and also discusses Numskull's kickstarter book "From Coin Op To Table Top" and a whole lot more! To back the Kickstarter project featured in this episode, please visit: Tomb... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
68 min listen
Episode 316: Shining Force CD: Mads, Chris and RPG virgin Mark dissect this summer’s game club RPG, Shining Force CD. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Plasticman Schnitzel Von Krumm with a new Brazilian... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
136 min listen
Episode 315 - Outrun 2 and October game club shortlist: Mark, Chris and Mads talk all things OutRun 2 - does this arcade classic hold up in the home? The game club choices for October are revealed as well, and it’s all 8-bit baby! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible,... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
123 min listen
Episode 314: New Game Old Flame: Inspired by the podcast New Game Old Flame, the RA team take a look at 5 new'ish games for the legendary 8bit breadbin, the Commodore 64. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
142 min listen
Episode 313: Summer Catch Up: Back from their short break, Mads, Mark, Steve & Dean catch up on some of the latest news of the retro scene and discuss what they have been up to gaming wise & a bit more. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
92 min listen
Episode 312: RPG Summer Game Club shortlist: Mads & Chris throw Mark into a world of chaos as they subject him to the genre of RPG games. Tasked with choosing an RPG game for our games club, he faces the prospect of playing random battle for hours on end. Thanks to all of our... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
67 min listen
Episode 311: Sonic CD: Jim, Mark and Mads take a long hard look at Sonic CD for the MegaCD. Is it a masterpiece? Is it a dud? Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Professor Bertrand Von Dinglefluff the... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
105 min listen
Episode 310: July 2023 Game Club Shortlist: In this episode Mark, Chris and Mads crush the hopes and dreams of the listeners as they one by one eliminate games from the long list of listener suggestions. Which four will go on to the vote? Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
89 min listen
Episode 309: Panzer Dragoon Orta: Chris and Mark go in search of the Ancients and fight off a horde of Dragonmares to bring you a deep dive look at the Xbox cult classic, Panzer Dragoon Orta. We also catch up on the latest goings on at Evercade and generally in the world of... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
132 min listen
Episode 308: Classic Catch Up: After a short hiatus, Dean & Steve return for a good old chat with Mads and Mark to discuss what they have all been up to recently in regards to retro gaming. Will Steve convince the guys that the Miyoo Mini Plus is a worthy purchase? Will Dean... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
92 min listen
Episode 307: Blade Runner: Blade Runners Mads, Mark and Chris weave their way through the murky and crowded streets of 2019 Los Angeles. Does the game hold up or should it have been left in limbo for a little while longer? Tune in to find out. Thanks to all of our... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
120 min listen
Episode 306: May shortlist - Xbox: Mark, Mads and Chris take the podcast on a voyage into the unknown by selecting a shortlist for our May game club. The theme: Xbox. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Cillian... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
61 min listen
Episode 305: Keio Flying Squadron 2: In our latest game club episode Chris, Mark and Mads take a look at the gorgeous Saturn platformer Keio Flying Squadron 2. In action! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Cillian... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
131 min listen
Episode 304: Adventure Games and the SIX CANDIDATES: In this episode, the nordic brothers ditch Chris and go adventuring on their own. Will we ever see Chris again? Does Mark know what an adventure game is? Are they really brothers? Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
46 min listen
Episode 303: Evercade EXP: In this episode Chris Worthington sits down with Chris O'Regan, Jim Middleton and Andy Gilmour to discuss their initial thoughts of the Evercade EXP. We also catch up on the latest goings on in the world of retro. Thanks to all of our... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
126 min listen
Episode 302: Celebrating Over 300 Episodes Of RA: The team finally get together to celebrate reaching over 300 episodes with a bumper edition of the show. Find out who is our "Retro Superstar" plus we chat to 5 of our listeners to discover their favourite retro games! Thanks to all of... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
211 min listen
Episode 301: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Sega Master System: In this episode Jim, Mark, and Mads take a long, hard look at Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Master System. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Russ Smith Peter Badrick Pete... by Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast
113 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters

Episode 125 - PC First Person Shooters

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast