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8-Bit Back Issues

8-Bit Back Issues

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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.ukCopyright Film Stories Science Fiction
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  • Games World issue 2

    Games World issue 2
    Jul 8 2025
    In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff and Paul chat to Baz Greenland about Games World issue 2 (August 1994). Baz is a published author and also hosts The TARDIS Crew, A Dream Given Form and One Rules Them All. He also previously co-hosted Beyond Farpoint and Make It So with 8-Bit Back Issues host Geoff. You can read the magazine ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Hosts: Geoff Owen and Paul Monaghan Guest:Baz Greenland 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues⁠⁠⁠ Geoff on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@ncc17formula1⁠⁠⁠ Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via ⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠ Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the ⁠⁠⁠Film Stories Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@filmstories.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@filmstories⁠⁠⁠ Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.filmstories.co.uk⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Your Sinclair issue 6

    Your Sinclair issue 6
    Jun 8 2025
    In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Dave from RoseTintedSpectrum, about Your Sinclair issue 6 (June 1986). RoseTintedSpectrum is a YouTube channel specialising in retro video games from the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and others. We chat about Green Bert - sorry, Green Beret, Tarot, the Sinclair QL, and the remarkable similarities between the cover goblin and a former UK Prime Minister. You can read the magazine ⁠here⁠. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:RoseTintedSpectrum Dave's links: YouTube, Bluesky 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues⁠⁠ Geoff on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@ncc17formula1⁠⁠ Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via ⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠ Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the ⁠⁠Film Stories Podcast Network⁠⁠. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠@filmstories.bsky.social⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@filmstories⁠⁠ Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: ⁠⁠www.filmstories.co.uk⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21

    Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21
    May 8 2025
    In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to MrVestek, about Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21 (July / August 2001) - their final issue. MrVestek is a former content creator, radio presenter, gamer and also a personal friend. We chat about the Sega Dreamcast itself, along with Sonic Adventure 2, Bleem (and Bleemcast), Crazy Taxi 2. We also talk about the end of the commercial life of the Dreamcast including games that were announced but weren't released, and that at the time this magazine was released, they didn't know this was going to be the final issue. You can download and read the magazine here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:MrVestek MrVestek's links: TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X. 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues⁠ Geoff on Bluesky: ⁠@ncc17formula1⁠ Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via ⁠epidemicsound.com⁠ Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the ⁠Film Stories Podcast Network⁠. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Bluesky: ⁠@filmstories.bsky.social⁠ Twitter: ⁠@filmstories⁠ Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: ⁠www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 50 mins
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