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Andrew reviews Kung Fu Flash

Merman is back and this time he unboxes Kung Fu Flash for us - a new flashcart for the C64 by The Future Was 8-Bit. Take a look at a demonstration of the cartridge in use with gameplay from recent titles and previews. Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Mar 12, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #134 - Michael "MrMobile" AKA "Captain2Phones" Fisher

AJ and Joerg talk to Michael Fisher, who is one of the most profiled mobile tech reviewers out there! We talk to him about his journey from being an actor to a fully fledged mobile tech reviewer and what made him a grown entity on youtube while still remembering and cultivating his roots that made him who he is now. Not only does he share his adventure in the race of trying to get a Commdore Pet Phone back in the day, but also how he dips into other fields of interests besides being MrMobile while keeping his coolness. (interview begins at 26:19)

Posted by Nafcom on Feb 28, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #133 - The Video Game History Foundation with Kelsey Lewin

We're delighted to welcome Kelsey Lewin to the podcast! Kelsey is a a huge nerd, preserving the history of video games with a focus on the weird and the obscure. She joins AJ, Joerg, and Frank to talk about her passion for games and her work for the Video Game History Foundation. (interview begins at 27:50)

Posted by AJ on Feb 13, 2022 // Read more »

Video interview with Frank Erstling (German version)

Let's take another look into the archives and this time we're happy to have Frank Erstling! Frank is not only the founder and publisher of RETURN, Germany's most popular print magazine for retro gaming and computing since 2009, but also a passionate collector of games, consoles and homecomputers. It's all about 'Faszination klassische Computer und Konsolen'. : ) (German version, English version here).

Posted by Nafcom on Feb 11, 2022 // Read more »

Video Interview with Andreas Escher

It's time for a look into our archives. - a talk with Andreas Escher (Rainbow Arts): Working since the 80s in the German game industry, he's a pioneering graphic artist responsible for C64 gems like Katakis or Turrican and many more on various home computers and consoles of that era. Get ready for some insights and stories about his time at Rainbow Arts... Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Jan 30, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #130 - The A500 Mini with Darren Melbourne and Chris Smith

Darren Melbourne returns to the podcast - 5 years after, this time with Retro Games' CTO Chris Smith, they are talking about the upcoming A500 Mini. I this episode, they talk about the rocky way of getting this onto the road and what it means for the Amiga scene and the Amiga competitive gaming scene, as well. Interview starts at 05:55 Minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 18, 2021 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #129 - Mike Witschi (Naomi Sample of Musikfladen)

In our brandnew episode we're happy to welcome Naomi Sample - a true chiptune veteran! Get to know some insights about producing music for C64, Game Boy and other consoles. Interview starts at 04:53 Minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 12, 2021 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #128 - Gunnar von Boehn (Apollo Team)

In our new episode we welcome Gunnar Vonn Boehn from the one and only Apollo Team. They are known for their stellar Vampire cards which are a must for every Amiga fan. Interview starts at 37:38 Minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 30, 2021 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #127 - Nicola and Anthony Caulfield

In our new podcast episode we are happy to have Nicola and Anthony Caulfield: a filmmaking team from London, responsible for awesome documentaries like From Bedrooms To Billions and its sequel The Amiga Years. We are talking with them about their new project The Rubber-Keyed Wonder - a documentary about the ZX Spectrum which is currently on Kickstarter. Interview starts at 09:47 minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 09, 2021 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #126 - Lucas Lund and his The Detective Novel

In our newest episode we speak with Lucas Lund, a swedish author. He is working on a crime fiction book based on Sam Manthorpe's 1986 C64 game 'The Detective Game'. Interview starts at 11:47 minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Oct 23, 2021 // Read more »