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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.uk
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In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to gaming journalist Phil South about Your Spectrum issue 18 (September 1985). This issue started the career of Phil South who went on to have a long career in games journalism.
You can read the magazine here, and visit Phil South's Linktree here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest:Phil South
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 Photograph: Paul Monaghan
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In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to DJ Slope about Sega Magazine issue 11 (November 1994). Slope, aka Daniel Ibbertson, hosts Slope's Game Room on YouTube, a channel dedicated to video game history documentaries and exposing terrible Kickstarter video game campaigns.
You can read the magazine here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest:DJ Slope
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 and Bill Sunderland
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In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Bill Sunderland about PC Powerplay issue 27 (August 1998). Bill is part of the husband and wife team behind the podcasts Escape This Podcast and Solve This Murder.
You can read the magazine here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest:Bill Sunderland
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 and Bill Sunderland
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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
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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
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Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
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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
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In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Gamesguru1, about Retro Gamer issue 191 (April 2019). Gamesguru1 is a variety content creator and a self-proclaimed retro head.
We chat in length about The Bitmap Brothers' immense back catalogue of games, their rock star personas, and the music acts they partnered with, as well as chatting about Split Personalities, Catherine, the PlayStation 2 and much more.
Although you can't buy this magazine in a physical form, the magazine is still available in a digital form at the following sites:
Pocketmags: https://pocketmags.com/retro-gamer-magazine/issue-191
Apple's app store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/retro-gamer-official-magazine/id471305650
Magazines Direct: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6937134/retro-gamer-magazine-single-issue.thtml
The magazine is also available to read online for Readly subscibers.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest:GamesGuru1
Gamesguru1's links:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GamesGuru1
X-Twitter: https://www.x.com/Del_Boy_Guru
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gamesguru1.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamesguru1
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/GamesGuru1
Kick: https://www.kick.com/GamesGuru1
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gamesguru1?si=1g1Gm_-cO8A_I8of
Discord Community: https://discord.gg/SjxxjbNT5b
Retro Gamer on Twitter/X and 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
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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 Archive here.
Hosts: Geoff Owen & Paul Monaghan
Guest:Lee Chrimes
Lee on BlueSky: @leechrimes
Lee on Instagram: @leechrimes
Lee's band ShadowVale on Instagram: @shadowvale.uk
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1
Paul's magazines on Bluesky: Pixel Addict, Amiga Addict
Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com
Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black
Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan
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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, The Getaway, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Knight Rider and much more.
This magazine is not available on Internet Archive, but you can download a copy from PDF Coffee here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest:Sam Stokes
Sam on BlueSky: @samwellpv
Sam's podcasts: Den of Ten, Reel Talk, One Rules Them All.
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
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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 Gaming Convention and much more.
This magazine is not available on Internet Archive, but you can view this magazine online at World of Spectrum here or download a copy from Retro CDN here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Middle Aged Gamer Guy
Magg on Twitter: @MiddleAgedGame9
Magg on Twitch: middleagedgamerguyuk
Magg's website
Timeless Gaming Convention
Everyone Can
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com
Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black
Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan
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Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
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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, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Snake Rattle & Roll, micro-transactions, the magazine's Choose Your Own Adventure-style game and much more.
You can view this magazine online at the Internet Archive here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Mark Adams
Mark on Twitter: @MarkAdamsHC
Donate to Charlie's Education Fund, organized by Charlie Dyer
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social
Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
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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, Ed and Linda Averett and much more.
You can view this magazine online at the Internet Archive here, or at the Odyssey2 Library here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Ashley Thomas
Ashley's links can all be found here. This includes links to all of Ashley's social media accounts, podcasts, and how to support her.
An interview withOdyssey² Artist Ron Bradford
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
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Twitter: @filmstories
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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 magazine online at the Internet Archive here.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Craig McKenzie
Craig's links:
Kneel Before Blog: https://kneelbeforeblog.co.uk/
Kneel Before Pod: https://pod.link/kneelbeforepod/
We Are Starfleet: on Spotify
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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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: Geoff Owen
Guest: Game Mistress
Game Mistress's links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gamemistress
YouTube: https://youtube.com/GameMistress
Discord: https://discord.gg/YVAWfxa
Instagram: https://instagr.am/the_gamemistress
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gamemistress
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/gamemistress
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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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 can also listen to the audio version of the free Road Rash book here
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Carl Bryan
Carl's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/iammistercarl
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
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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.
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Chinny Hill
YouTube: chinnyvision
Chinny on Bluesky: chinnyvision
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
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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 it can be downloaded from here and here
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Dan Wood
Dan is the host of The Retro Hour Podcast
Dan on Twitter/X: @danwood_uk
8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
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 Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
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Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.
In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Matt Latham about Amiga Power issue 44 (December 1994). They chat about Sensible World of Soccer, Disney games, Mortal Kombat 2 and Cannon Fodder 2.
Sadly, this magazine is not available from the Internet Archive but it can be downloaded from here and here
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Matt Latham
Matt is the host of the podcasts Ask Us About Loom and Pick A Disc
8-Bit Back Issues socials
Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com
Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black
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Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.
In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Paul Monaghan about Zero issue 15 (January 1991). They chat Viz - The Game, desktop publishers, and pay tribute to the games journalist Duncan MacDonald.
Read the magazine here: Zero issue 15
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Paul Monaghan
Twitter: @PdmonPaul
Paul is the host of the Maximum Power Up podcast, edits Pixel Addict Magazine, and writes for Amiga Addict Magazine.
You can find their websites here:
Addict Media: https://www.addict.media/
Maximum Power Up: https://maximumpowerup.com/
8-Bit Back Issues socials
Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com
Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black
A proud part of the Film Stories Network.
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Twitter: @filmstories
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Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.
In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Canadian writer Devon Rowcliffe about Nintendo Power issue 7 (July/August 1989). They chat Mega Man II, try to work out how to say Faxanadu, Star Trek character "Lt CJ Worf" and the Super Mario Bros Super Show.
Read the magazine here: Nintendo Power issue 7
And the free gift here: Super Mario Bros. 2 Inside Out Bonus Super Power Tip Book, Part I
Host: Geoff Owen
Guest: Devon Rowcliffe
Devon on Twitter: @WhoAteTheSquid
Devon is the author of Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea
8-Bit Back Issues socials
Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social
Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1
Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com
Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black
A proud part of the Film Stories Network.
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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