This American-based podcast treads where it never should: into the world of British Microcomputers. Don’t worry, GH101 has two gents from the UK, Jam and Mark from Retro Game Geeks, to assist. They discuss the infamous BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and hint at the MSX and Amiga 500 (stay tuned for additional mini-eps on the last two). If you grew up in the US and wonder why Europe makes such a big deal over these microcomputers, this is a must listen.
These classics need to make a return.
Pre-ordered mine a few days ago. Love this concept and hope there are more games announced. I can’t justify paying the prices for games that collectors are asking for. It’s the primary reason I own almost every console except the Neo Geo.
I've pre ordered one here in the UK, no games though, as I'll move it on for a higher price. The white model looks awesome, but as expected, the price is too high. We'll probably see more of those all in one cartridges from China containing every AES game. In the UK, AES+ game at £70 ($95) is better than eye watering prices for the originals, but these games are so old and I can honestly say SNK didn't release many classics. The Metal Slug series is the only series I rate, there were just too many Street Fighter clones and not enough scrolling fighting games. Overall, the Neo Geo was poor for all genres apart from one on one fighters. Videos on YouTube asking for games from that console generation to be ported to the AES+, but who'd want to pay £70 for Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2? There's a lot of SNK collections out there, the best being Metal Slug Anthology on the PlayStation 2. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection on the Switch contains 12 games for around £30, instead of £840 if released on the AES+. For collectors, the AES+ is the best news since sliced bread. Are there enough SNK fans out there? Nowhere near. Those £70 cartridges will soon start creeping up in price and it'll be a re-run of the original console.
I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford it. Now i can but i think if i get one it will be collecting dust fast. It's a nostalgia thing i guess.
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It's a step forward for Stop Killing Games.
Where it all started for me with the c16/64 and zx spectrum glad we've moved on from them slow loading cassettes feels like a life time ago.
The Speccy was awesome.. some absolute classic games on it.
Don't forget, the Speccy was where Rare first released games, when they were called Ultimate - Play the Game.
My first computer was a commodore 64 plus 4.
My mother didn't have a clue what she was buying and thought she was getting me an actual commodore 64. OH NO!! Mother what did you do? hehehehe. Safe to say it was utter balls.
Then got a speccy 128+2. Sweet machine and I totally loved it.
Ah we'll never see the like of those days again.
So funny those were considered microcomputers back in the day.
first gaming platform my family owned. was a cpc464 lad, complete with green screen monitor!