Our Sinclair: A ZX Spectrum Podcast

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It's BIKERS on the ZX Next on Our Sinclair! Nothing SCREAMS holidays like 300 MPH of Festive DOOM!

2024-12-1656:06

It's the BIG Our Sinclair Holiday Special! This time out, join the boys for that yuletide classic BIKERS on the ZX NEXT! Nothing gets me in the mood for Xmas like BONE CHILLING TURNS at 300 MPH on a SPEED CYCLE! SUPER Hang-ON tight for this one! Purchase BIKERS at: https://caverngames.itch.io/bikers 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support Our Sinclair and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

Its HOT beast on beast action with RAMPAGE on Our Sinclair 114! Can the ZX play this arcade classic?

2024-11-1230:20

It's Our Sinclair 114! This time out, join Amigo Aaron for some hot, monster on monster action on the 48K and 128K Speccy as we look at Rampage! I'll be examining what I think made the arcade game such a classic, and pondering how you convert a 3 player arcade game with multiple buttons and huge, colorful sprites to an Spectrum. Did the pull it off...tune in and find out! 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support Our Sinclair and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

Frank N Stein VERSUS Dr. Acula! It's a Halloween ZX Spectrum MONSTER MASH on Our Sinclair 113!

2024-10-2844:04

It's Our Sinclair 113! This time out, join Amigo Aaron for some Halloween fun on the 48K and 128K Speccy. From our good friends at Midnight Brew Games, I'll be examining the new box set release of Colin Stewart monster classics, Frank N Stein and Dr. Acula! It's spooky puzzle platform fun on a GRAND scale, and retooled with bug fixes and in-game tunes! If you're interested in this box set, check them out and all the other offerings at midnightbrewgames.com and check out Happy Coding ZX's patreon at patreon.com/happycodingzx 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support Our Sinclair and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

Where Time Stood Still on the ZX Spectrum is a party based exploration horror game! But is it good?!?

2024-09-1648:47

It's BIG Our Sinclair 112! This time out, join the boys for what's said to be a STONE COLD CLASSIC on the 128K Speccy. Where Time Stood Still is a party based exploration horror survival games WAY before any of that meant anything! Will this one soar with the Pterodactyls or sink in the swamp!? FIND OUT! 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support Our Sinclair and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

Head Over Heels for the ZX NEXT! Is the Spectrum classic REBORN?!? Find out on OUR SINCLAIR 111!

2024-08-1201:07:31

Welcome to a special ZX Spectrum Next edition of Our Sinclair. This time out, we'll be looking at the recently released Next title Head Over Heels! This is the gutsy reimagining of the ZX classic from 1987. Does this new version meet or exceed the original, or does it tumble down "head over heels'!? Find out! Thanks to Rusty Pixels for a review copy of "Head over Heels" for the ZX Next. To explore Rusty Pixels offerings for the ZX Next and more, go to https://www.rustypixels.uk/ . 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support Our Sinclair and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

🐜Is Bugaboo The Flea on the ZX the earliest speed run game of all time!? It's Our Sinclair 110🐜

2024-07-1552:32

How fast can you negotiate an alien world...with a flea?!?!? THIS is the one and only question Bugaboo The Flea asks! Armed with the unbelievable skills that only a flea possesses, can you lead Bugaboo to the surface!? Can you do it faster then your buddy can!?! Join us on Our Sinclair 110 as we find out if DEM BOYS can do it! (Hint, I can't). 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming #Amiga #Retrocomputing

Thunderbirds are GO on the ZX Spectrum! Sorta! It's Our Sinclair 109

2024-06-1045:31

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT this week as we take a look at a game based on the beloved scifi puppet show from the 1960's! It's THUNDERBIRDS on Our Sinclair 109! Thunderbird 1 and Thunderbird 2 are READY FOR LAUNCH, so get the hell out of the pool! Get your tickets for Boatfest, the Amigos’ annual Vintage Computer meetup! https://boatfest.info/ Get your tickets for Kickstart, the UK’s largest Amiga Event! https://www.amigashow.com/ 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming

Let's do the TIME WARP AGAIN! Yes, It's ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Our Sinclair 108! Don't Dream it, BE IT!

2024-05-2045:59

Let's do the TIME WARP AGAIN! Yes, It's ROCKY HORROR SHOW time on Our Sinclair! Join our resident Riff Raff and the Meatloaf on episode 108! Get your tickets for Boatfest, the Amigos’ annual Vintage Computer meetup! https://boatfest.info/ Get your tickets for Kickstart, the UK’s largest Amiga Event! https://www.amigashow.com/ 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming

Geoff Capes Strong Man! Is it the Worlds Strongest Game, or just WEAK! - Our Sinclair 107

2024-04-1547:30

It's ZX Spectrum time once again on this weeks OUR SINCLAIR! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we TEST OUR MIGHT with a UK legend in Geoff Capes Strong Man! After we talk about what made Geoff a household name, we'll have a look at this event based Strong Man competition. So grab a protein shake...we need a spotter as we do some heavy lifting this week! 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support Our Sinclair and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming

Knight Lore paved the way for isometric ZX games..but is it any good?! - Our Sinclair 106

2024-03-1801:06:19

Knight Lore paved the way for isometric games on the ZX Spectrum..but is it any good?! It's DEEP Dive time on OUR SINCLAIR! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT and find out! Check out Frank from Retro Rewind's BBS for FREE! Use your browser and go to bbs.retrorewind.ca Port 23 if you need it! I'll see you in the DOORS! 🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming

It's BAGGERS IN SPACE on the Speccy NEXT! We look at the NEXT and more - Our Sinclair 105

2024-02-2457:23

It's ZX NEXT time this week with BAGGERS IN SPACE! Is this the best game on the NEXT? Is it an all time classice?!? PLUS - tune in LIVE for THE BRENT'S first impressions on the ZX NEXT, and a ton of Spectrum fun! Our Sinclair is a featured podcast on the Amigos Retrogaming Network podcast feed! See our show and MORE! https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZEzschkbm07ttSSJRdHPY 🏆 Support Our Sinclair podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation Thanks to our sponsors! RetroRewind.ca - Retro Computing Goodness! Amiga Addict - Britain’s best-selling Amiga Magazine! #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

It's Ghouls N Ghosts on the Speccy! Hard as coffin nails & DEADLY as the grave - Our Sinclair 104

2024-02-2453:12

It's Ghouls N Ghosts on the Speccy! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on Our Sinclair as we give this Capcom classic a look on the ZX Spectrum! We'll talk about Ghost N Goblins in the arcade, the ports, and then dig into the sequel...of PAIN! Our Sinclair is a featured podcast on the Amigos Retrogaming Network podcast feed! See our show and MORE! https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZEzschkbm07ttSSJRdHPY 🏆 Support Our Sinclair podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation Thanks to our sponsors! RetroRewind.ca - Retro Computing Goodness! Amiga Addict - Britain’s best-selling Amiga Magazine! #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

Let's get STRANGE! Strangeloop is a ZX Spectrum robo meltdown! Our Sinclair 103

2024-01-0846:31

Strangeloop is a unique ZX game for sure! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on OUR SINCLAIR as we take on the maze! Let's try to figure this one out! Our Sinclair is a featured podcast on the Amigos Retrogaming Network podcast feed! See our show and MORE! https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZEzschkbm07ttSSJRdHPY 🏆 Support Our Sinclair podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation Thanks to our sponsors! RetroRewind.ca - Retro Computing Goodness! Amiga Addict - Britain’s best-selling Amiga Magazine! #zxspectrum #Retrocomputing

The Amigos Retro Gaming Year End Spectacular - Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, Coco Show &Atari ST Show!

2024-01-0201:08:55

Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler, Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT for FIRST OF IT'S KIND EVENT! All of the Amigos Retro Gaming shows COME TOGETHER for an END OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHOW! We'll pick the best, and the worst, of games featured in 2023 on Amigos, ARG Presents, Our Sinclair, The CoCo Show, and the Atari ST Show! We'll also see what game YOU, the listener thought were the big winners and BAD losers! Kick back, relax, and let the warm memories wash over you, and say goodbye to the year that WAS 2023! 🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcast Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Amigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget! Thanks to our sponsors! RetroRewind.ca - Retro Computing Goodness! Amiga Addict - Britain’s best-selling Amiga Magazine! #Amiga #Retrocomputing

Worse Things Happen At Sea - A ZX EXCLUSIVE - - OUR SINCLAIR 102

2023-12-0442:13

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we take on the challenge of the OPEN SEA in the ZX Spectrum EXCLUSIVE game "Worse Things Happen At Sea"! Will the boys sink or swim!!!!!!!!! Check Out Happy Coding ZX and his crew at The Midnight Brew Games! Great modern games for the ZX Speccy! https://ko-fi.com/midnightbrew/shop Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming

Their Finest Hour - The DEFINATIVE Speccy Wargame?! - Our Sinclair 101

2023-11-0637:53

Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we take a look at the DEEP wartime strategy game THEIR FINEST HOUR! It might not be what you think it is, but it could be the definitive wargame on the Speccy! 🏆 Support Our Sinclair on Patreon and help make it a weekly program!! https://www.patreon.com/oursinclair 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 3:45 Their Finest Hour Review 33:23 Outro! 👍If you like this video, please hit the Like button! It really makes a difference! Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Our Sinclair is a podcast by two American dudes who’ve just discovered what just might be the best 8-bit micro of all time, the ZX Spectrum! #ZXSpectrum #Podcast #RetroComputing

Spy Vs Spy is more then meets the eye! - Our Sinclair Episode 100!!!!!!!

2023-10-0950:20

Welcome to BIG episode 100 of Our Sinclair! It's been a fantastic, crazy ride through one hundred big shows, and I can't think of a more fitting title for THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron to consider then the well loved Spy Vs. Spy! We'll talk about the GIRTH of ports, and we'll dig deep into what makes this game so clever and at the same time makes it so tough to come to grips with. We'll also consider 100 episodes of Our Sinclair, and get a special message from Our Sinclair co-founder John "Boatofcar" Shawler! 🏆 Support Our Sinclair on Patreon and help make it a weekly program!! https://www.patreon.com/oursinclair 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 3:10 Spy Vs. Spy Review 38:10 Outro! 👍If you like this video, please hit the Like button! It really makes a difference! Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Our Sinclair is a podcast by two American dudes who’ve just discovered what just might be the best 8-bit micro of all time, the ZX Spectrum! #ZXSpectrum #Podcast #RetroComputing

🏆Can Rocco "Punch-Out" Nintendo?!? It's Rocco on Our Sinclair 99

2023-09-1133:03

Every home computer tried to copy the success of Nintendo's arcade classic "Punch-Out". The next contender is "Rocco" on the Speccy. Does it have a punchers chance, or is it just another Glass Joe?? Find out on Our Sinclair Episode 99! 🏆 Support Our Sinclair on Patreon and help make it a weekly program!! https://www.patreon.com/oursinclair 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 4:25 Rocco Review 32:05 Outro! 👍If you like this video, please hit the Like button! It really makes a difference! Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Our Sinclair is a podcast by two American dudes who’ve just discovered what just might be the best 8-bit micro of all time, the ZX Spectrum! #ZXSpectrum #Podcast #RetroComputing

🔑 Unlock Speccy Fun with Solomon's Key - A Classic Platform Puzzler! Our Sinclair 98

2023-08-0739:35

Solomon's Key came home from the arcade to the Spectrum in 1987 courtesy of Probe and US Gold, and it's just as challenging now as it was then! Join us on Our Sinclair as we take a look at its history and impact! 🏆 Support Our Sinclair on Patreon and help make it a weekly program!! https://www.patreon.com/oursinclair 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 5:29 Solomon's Key Review 38:05 Coming Up Next! 👍If you like this video, please hit the Like button! It really makes a difference! Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Our Sinclair is a podcast by two American dudes who’ve just discovered what just might be the best 8-bit micro of all time, the ZX Spectrum! #ZXSpectrum #Podcast #RetroComputing

Is Seraphima the best ZX Spectrum game EVER?!? - Our Sinclair 97

2023-07-0332:35

Seraphima is the NEW hotness that takes the humble ZX to level NEVER before thought possible! Join us on Our Sinclair Episode 97 as we check out this brand new Speccy gem! 🏆 Support Our Sinclair on Patreon and help make it a weekly program!! https://www.patreon.com/oursinclair 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Ridiculous Banter 2:27 Seraphima Review Like old computers? Check out these conversational, congenial romps: 🤹‍♂️Amigos: Everything Amiga https://bit.ly/amigospodcast 🌈Our Sinclair https://bit.ly/oursinclair 🏔Atari ST Show https://bit.ly/ataristshow 🪐1200XL https://bit.ly/1200xl ⌨️The CoCo Show https://bit.ly/thecocoshow 🔗 Get social! Twitter: @amigosretro Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Our Sinclair is a podcast by two American dudes who’ve just discovered what just might be the best 8-bit micro of all time, the ZX Spectrum! #ZXSpectrum #Podcast #RetroComputing

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