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Podcast Episode #131 - Robert Mruczek

Robert Mruczek is the former head referee of Twin Galaxies and knows a thing or two about high scores! Joerg and AJ sit down and talk to him about his history in gaming, the controversies surrounding Twin Galaxies, and a host of other topics. (interview begins at 15:00)

Posted by Derision on Jan 09, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #108 - Roy "Mr. Awesome" Shildt (Part 1)

Roy "Mr. Awesome" Shildt is one of the worlds' premier gamers, specifically for his Missile Command scores. More recently, he (and Twin Galaxies) have become the subject of controversies regarding said scores, and Roy's battle to maintain his supremacy. AJ and Joerg talk to him about his history, the intricacies of playing Missile Command, and hit on some of the controversies at the heart of this topic. (interview begins at 14:50)

Posted by Derision on Feb 22, 2021 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #102 - Netlabels and retro pixeling with Martin 'Nodepond' Wisniowski

Martin is not only part of the demoscene and a graphic artist for Scene World, but he is also a pioneer in the early ages of Netlabels and a creative head that often creates unique artistic projects. In this podcast, AJ and Joerg talk with him about the early ages of the internet and how he found its way into music and graphics! The interviews starts at 21:40 minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 16, 2020 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #101 - Craig Stadler's Petey Vid

When you are searching for a video on the internet, which search engine do you typically use? Google? YouTube's? Then perhaps there is another place where you can get more complete and valuable search results! What it takes to bring a new search engine for video's alive, all the challenges and hurdles to overcome, we talk about this with founder and birth giver Craig J. Stadler, the guy who went out to improve in the world of content search engines! (Interview begins at 28:33)

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 07, 2020 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #81 - Kick-Off II World Cup with Frank Fuhrmann and Oliver Stender

Kick-Off II is one of the most difficult football (or soccer, if you're NTSC) games to master. Oliver Stender and Frank Fuhrmann have done just that, though, and their skill has lead to them being two of the highest ranked players to take part in the Kick-Off II World Cup -- championships that are still being held today. AJ and Joerg talk to them about what draws them to this game, as well as the challenges of keeping a vintage game championship series relevant and entertaining in the 21st century. (Interview starts at 21:34)

Posted by Derision on Dec 30, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #72 - The Kodai16 with Peter Smets and Valerio Cannone

Superguns may not be actual guns, but they're definitely super! They're also vital for preserving vintage arcade machines. Valerio Cannone and Peter Smets have designed their own -- the Kodai16 -- and they join the podcast to talk about their version of this important component, and what it means for the future of arcade preservation. Interview starts at 12:15!

Posted by Derision on Jul 30, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #47 - The 128 Remastered with Peter Reichenbach

Peter Reichenbach has been hard at work designing and building a remastered motherboard for the much neglected Commodore 128! AJ and Joerg talk to him about the hurdles and triumphs of this project, and why it's awesome. Also, Peter troubleshoots AJ's C128, and AJ gets to talk about Jeeps again.

Posted by Derision on May 15, 2018 // Read more »

RECORDING OF INTERVIEW WITH PETER “FRANKY” SMETS FROM THE OPEN SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER AVAILABLE

Peter Smets aka "Franky" is not only a known demoscener and organizer at demoscene parties but also an arcade expert and dealer of Rastermania .

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 14, 2017 // Read more »

Audio interview with Dr. Peter Kittel

Dr. Peter Kittel worked for Commodore in Germany back in the day

Posted by Nafcom on Oct 19, 2017 // Read more »

Our review of the Commodore PET phone is released now!

Interested in a Commodore smartphone? We try to give an unbiased, neutral view of the new Commodore Pet!

Posted by Nafcom on Feb 14, 2016 // Read more »