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Console Shock Podcast 166: The Death of Discs & Steam Machine Pricing Revealed! Jul 11, 2026 1:07:38 🎮 Is the Steam Machine worth its £879 starting price, or are DIY SteamOS PCs the better option? 💻 Why SteamOS could kick-start a new generation of affordable "console PCs" from manufacturers like Asus and Lenovo. 🛠️ Can building your own SteamOS-powered gaming box deliver better performance and value than Valve's official hardware? 🔄 The hidden advantages of PC gaming, from cheaper games and free

Console Shock Podcast 165: The Future of Consoles Jul 2, 2026 1:01:11 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Join us as we take a road trip through gaming’s past and future. From Ridge Racer nostalgia and portable racing classics to soaring hardware prices and the possibility of £1,000 consoles, Trev and Stu examine the challenges and opportunities facing the gaming industry. Why modern racing games can feel more

Console Shock Podcast 164: Steam Deck Price Hike Jun 4, 2026 1:02:21 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Gaming hardware used to get cheaper as it aged, but those days seem to be over. This week, Trev and Stu discuss Valve’s surprise Steam Deck price hike, debate whether gaming is becoming more expensive, and explore how changing buying habits could shape the future of consoles and PC gaming. Valve shocks gam

Console Shock Podcast 163: Questions and Answers May 13, 2026 1:14:02 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This week we switch things up with a listener Q&A-style episode, tackling a range of topics like the ever-blurring line between PCs and consoles, and debating whether devices like Steam Deck, SteamOS, and Microsoft’s rumoured “Project Helix” represent the future of gaming. Along the way, we revisit the biggest co

Console Shock Podcast 162: Xbox 360 collecting with EternalLee HD Apr 24, 2026 1:14:59 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s another trip to the world of Xbox, as we’re joined by special guest Lee from the EternalLee HD YouTube channel—a prolific Xbox 360 collector who knows the system inside out. Together, we dive into CEX chaos, physical media quirks, and the golden era of the 360, from reprinted covers to rare oddities. It’s

Console Shock Podcast 161: Marchintosh 2026 Apr 10, 2026 1:08:10 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Not quite March—but close enough… so it’s Marchintosh time! Or maybe Appril? Either way, Trev and Stu return to the annual YouTube tradition of diving into Apple tech. This year, we’re spotlighting the machine that redefined portable computing for decades to come: the iconic Titanium PowerBook G4—the blueprint for mo

Console Shock Podcast 160: Steam Machine vs Xbox ‘Project Helix’ Mar 18, 2026 1:02:18 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! At GDC 2026, Microsoft gave us our first taste of Project Helix, the next-generation Xbox. It looks set to be an extremely powerful, PC-like console — but what does that actually mean in the living room? Will we be staring at a Windows desktop with a controller in hand on the sofa? Trev and Stu speculate… Stu is

Console Shock Podcast 159: What we’ve been playing Feb 27, 2026 1:04:31 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! On this week’s shockcast it’s all about rediscovering classics, fan-made passion projects, and the chaos of retro tech. We dive into free arena shooters, questionable dial-up online experiences, modern throwbacks to 90s racers, and surprisingly great movie-to-game adaptations. There’s plenty of CRT-era nostalgi

Console Shock Podcast 158: Steam Deck 2 Wishlist Feb 12, 2026 1:05:12 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! PC gaming handhelds have evolved fast since Valve shook things up by revealing the Steam Deck in 2021—but what should a true second-generation Valve handheld look like? Trev and Stu break down what would actually make a Steam Deck 2 a meaningful upgrade, drawing on features from newer PC handhelds and asking which on

Console Shock Podcast 157: End of year and 2026 catch-up! Jan 17, 2026 1:11:33 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’re back for 2026! After a festive break, the crew return to kick off the new year with a big look back at 2025 and an even bigger look ahead to what gaming has in store for us next. From bargain-bin hauls to future tech, predictions, and surprises — it’s our first deep dive into gaming in 2026. We unpack our

Console Shock Podcast 156: Xbox 360 20th Anniversary Dec 14, 2025 1:09:05 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! A little late to the party, but Trev and Stu finally celebrate the 20th birthday of the greatest Xbox of all time—the Xbox 360! Released in November 2005, the 360 pioneered a host of features that would become industry-standard: built-in online play, DLC, achievements, robust multimedia support, wireless controllers,

Console Shock Podcast 155: Valve Steam Machine Nov 14, 2025 1:03:13 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Valve drops a surprise wave of new hardware announcements, leaving a completely unprepared Trev and Stu to unravel the chaos and excitement rippling through the SteamOS/PC gaming world! GTA VI delayed again — but is that actually good news? Stu experiments with Bazzite on an Intel NUC PC. The Valve Ste

Console Shock Podcast 154: PlayStation “Project Canis” Handheld Oct 25, 2025 1:09:52 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This Week on the Podcast: As a self-confessed handheld gaming fan, Trev is seriously excited about the rumoured PlayStation 6 handheld, codenamed “Canis”. Will it really deliver a full-fat next-gen PS6 experience in portable form — or will there be too many compromises to make you ditch your Steam Deck or ROG Ally?

Console Shock Podcast Ep153 First 100 Days of the Switch 2 Sep 30, 2025 1:02:53 Trevor and Stuart talk about the first 100 days of Nintendo Switch 2

Console Shock Podcast 152: Steam Console Rumours Sep 13, 2025 1:04:55 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! With the recent Valve leaks, Trev and Stu dive deep into what a potential “Steam Station” could look like in 2025. Can Valve really deliver a device that beats the PS5 on performance and price? Or should they roll out a whole lineup of consoles to cover every type of gamer? Here’s hoping Gabe’s got something big up h

Console Shock Podcast 151: Sega Mega Drive Buyers Guide Aug 19, 2025 1:14:54 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The Mega Drive is a legendary console we’ve revisited in many ways throughout the history of the show—but what’s it actually like to buy one and start a collection today? Are the games easy to track down, is there a best controller to seek out, and should you even bother with the Mega CD or 32X? Trev and Stu are her

Console Shock Podcast 150: Paul Monaghan is back! Video Game Magazines Aug 1, 2025 1:30:21 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’ve hit a milestone — episode 150! And to celebrate, we’re welcoming back retro magazine collecting (and now magazine writing) legend Paul Monaghan for his long-awaited return! What’s he been up to over the last few years? How did he become a contributor to two of the UK’s top retro mags? And yes… what does h

Console Shock Podcast 149: The Future of Xbox Jul 14, 2025 1:02:34 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s been a turbulent few weeks for Xbox. From announcing major job cuts to dropping hints about Windows playing a bigger role in the platform’s future, the brand finds itself at its most uncertain crossroads yet. What lies ahead for Xbox? Trev and Stu dive into the speculation… Topics covered: A look back at Mi

Console Shock Podcast 148: Switch and Xbox ROG Ally Jun 21, 2025 1:03:26 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Stu’s got his hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 and gives us his honest review — no over-the-top YouTube theatrics here! Plus, the long-rumoured Microsoft x ASUS collaboration is finally official: meet the Xbox ROG Ally, a new handheld console. But will this be the Steam Deck killer, or is the real story the custom gami

Console Shock Podcast 147: PlayStation 5 in 2025 May 28, 2025 1:01:26 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Trev’s finally done it — he’s bought a PS5! The big question is: why now? Is a PS5 still worth it in 2025? Can it coexist peacefully with a Steam Deck, or is a showdown inevitable? We dive into all that and more in this week’s episode. Also in the mix: Stu shares his thoughts on Deliver At All Costs for PC.

Console Shock Podcast 146: Saving the Amiga May 1, 2025 1:05:17 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! In the latest instalment of our “Saving the System” series, we turn our attention to our all-time favourite gaming platform — the legendary Commodore Amiga. Its fate was sealed the moment Commodore collapsed, but can Trev and Stu breathe new life into this classic machine? Join us as we dive into what cou

Console Shock Podcast 145: Switch 2 Thoughts Apr 13, 2025 1:14:52 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’ve been speculating for months, but now the Nintendo Switch 2 has been fully revealed! We break down the announcements, react to the hardware, and ask the big questions — is this the upgrade we were waiting for? Did Nintendo nail it or miss the mark? We talk expectations, surprises, and what we’re still hopin

Console Shock Podcast 144: #Marchintosh 2025 Mar 29, 2025 1:06:18 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! #marchintosh is here! Trev and Stu join in the annual YouTube tradition of Marchintosh, dedicating an episode to all things Apple Mac in March! This year, we’re flipping through a couple of Macworld UK back issues from 2004 and 2005, reminiscing about an era when Apple was transforming into the tech giant we know t

Console Shock Podcast 143: The Gaming PC Value Equation Mar 8, 2025 56:40 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Nvidia has just unveiled its latest generation of RTX graphics cards, and the prices are absolutely eye-watering. But is it really worth dropping thousands on a gaming PC when a £350 second-hand PS5 could deliver a great gaming experience? Let’s dive into the debate! In this episode: Looking back & ahead – We r

Console Shock Podcast 142: Generation Jump Feb 22, 2025 1:06:06 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Are console generation leaps becoming less significant? Back in the day, each new system felt like a revolution—but have we reached a point where improvements are harder to notice? Has graphical fidelity gotten so good that new technologies struggle to stand out? Trev and Stu look back at console generations from

Console Shock Podcast 141: Switch 2 Revealed! Feb 7, 2025 1:07:41 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled just days after our last show, and now Trev and Stu finally get to dive in! What did we make of the slightly unusual trailer, and what does the future hold? Will the original Switch finally see a price drop when the new model launches? Tune in to find out! Trev visits

Console Shock Podcast 140: Bazzite OS Jan 18, 2025 1:05:07 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Trev and Stu are finally back together after the Christmas break, with a whole bunch of new retro/modern gaming ramblings. This time around we dive into Bazzite, a SteamOS-like operating system that can turn Windows machines into Steam Decks, as well as looking into some of the PC gaming handheld news to come out of

Console Shock Podcast 139: PlayStation 30th Anniversary! Dec 12, 2024 1:20:37 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Trev and Al celebrate the 30th birthday of the PlayStation with a discussion on its chaotic origins, its astonishing rise and how it became the all conquering gaming giant that it is today! The PlayStation starting life as a Super NES add-on Nintendo’s betrayal, and the creation of the PS1 console as an

Console Shock Podcast 138: Digital Dystopia Nov 20, 2024 1:01:37 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Are physical releases dying? With the PS5 Pro going fully digital by default, is the industry finally moving away from physical media for good? What does that mean for the mountains of games sitting on our shelves? Trev and Stu tackle all of these questions and more, as we debate the pro’s and cons of a disc-le

Console Shock Podcast 137: Saving the Sega Dreamcast Oct 28, 2024 1:15:58 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Following on from our “Saving Saturn” episode a while back, we decided to give the Dreamcast the ‘saving’ treatment for the 25th anniversary of its UK launch! In reality the DC died a premature death, but can we try to turn the dials of history and give it a better life? Featuring our recurrin

Console Shock Podcast 136: Is the PlayStation 5 Pro worth it? Oct 8, 2024 1:02:09 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro has finally been revealed, with the main talking point being its eye-watering £700 price-tag. Do the upgrades that come with it make it worth the extra cost, or should you just save the cash for a PS6? We discuss! Stu is still addicted to Call of Duty! Trev has another go at PS3 emul

Console Shock Podcast 135: Generation X Sep 18, 2024 1:07:19 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Incredibly, we are already halfway through the lifespan of the 9th generation of consoles. This means it’s the perfect time to cast our minds to the future, and speculate on what the 10th gen (Gen X) may hold in store. Will Playstation still dominate, can Xbox make a comeback? Will we see even more PC gamin

Console Shock Podcast 134: Sony PlayStation Portable PSP Aug 19, 2024 1:12:31 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The Sony PSP was a groundbreaking handheld console that set a new standard for portable gaming devices. Compared to its contemporaries, such as the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, it featured powerful processing capabilities, allowing it to handle 3D graphics that were comparable to the PlayStation 2, a remarkable

Console Shock Podcast 133: GAME Over? Aug 2, 2024 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The demise of GAME stores has been slow but almost inevitable, and with their ever diminishing list of products they sell can they survive another 10 years? Trev and Stu discuss! – A very British opening to the pod with a discussion about the weather! – Do ODE solutions on retro consoles make

Console Shock Podcast 132: Macintosh 40th Anniversary Jun 15, 2024 1:08:26 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! A little late to the party, but Trev and Stu are finally celebrating a very significant birthday, the Macintosh is 40! We talk about the legacy of one of the most important computers in the history of the industry, including where it all started and what makes it great! – Trev is tackling Metal Gear Sol

Console Shock Podcast 131: Windows XP Gaming May 28, 2024 1:00:16 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! More adventures with Stu on his retro PC gaming odyssey! This time we focus on the Windows XP era, a point in time when a single PC could natively run a game from the DOS, Win 9x, and late 00s eras. Where do you start when you have access to everything from the mid 90s all the way to the Xbox 360 generation?

Console Shockcast 130: Best of the Worst! May 7, 2024 1:10:52 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! No it’s not RedLetterMedia, it’s Console Shock! This time, Trev and Stu explore the boulevard of broken console dreams as we try to figure out which of the 90s failed systems are actually not bad. Are there any redeeming features to the likes of the CDi and CDTV, and can the Saturn triumph against the

Console Shock Podcast 129: Kickstart – The UK Amiga Expo with Special Guest Ravi Abbott Apr 22, 2024 1:09:49 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Kickstart 02 is coming this summer, and we have the force behind the operation Ravi Abbott on the show to give us some background on this year’s biggest UK Amiga expo! – Trev and Stu experience some podcast recording pains! – What topics end up being popular on a retro gaming podcast? –

Console Shock Podcast 128: A ‘Pro” Problem Apr 7, 2024 1:05:02 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! With rumours of a PS5 Pro model doing the rounds, Trev and Al ponder if there is any value in mid-gen refresh hardware. We also look back on earlier attempts at ‘Pro’ style console upgrades, something Sega really ran with on the Mega Drive to their detriment. Has there even been a truly succes

Console Shock Podcast 127: Saving Saturn Mar 22, 2024 1:03:51 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This week, Trev and Stu try to leap (in a quantum way) into the minds of Sega's decision-makers during the Saturn era. We try to work out what we could have done differently to change the fate of the 32-bit machine, and give it a fighting chance against the mighty PlayStation! Could we create a timeline where the

Console Shock Podcast 126: Retro Home Video Feb 23, 2024 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Following on from our previous show about the current state of home video and Blu-ray collecting, we look back at how things were when we were growing up. Remember being excited to rent a video from your local rental shop? Or waiting a year before a movie would even show up on VHS after its theatrical run? We do!

Console Shock Podcast 125: Blu-ray Movie Collecting Feb 2, 2024 5:30 / 1:05:48 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We chart the further adventures of Stu’s new found love of PC gaming, before taking a deep dive into the world of physical movie collecting on Blu-ray’s, both retro 1080p and 4K. Is it still fun? Is it even worth it when you can just stream a movie? Will it even be an optio

Console Shockcast 124: Stu vs. Steam Deck Reloaded! Jan 17, 2024 1:08:35 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Stu is back from holiday a changed man! A Steam Deck skeptic in 2022, he now loves the thing. What changed for Stu in that time and what made him a fan of the handheld from Valve? Find out in our latest Shockcast! – PC gaming in the 90s. – Gaming on PC becoming more accessible in the 2010s. &#

Console Shock Podcast 123: Sega Game Gear Dec 30, 2023 1:08:48 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! An early Christmas present for our listeners as we round off 2023 with a chat about everyones favourite blurry screened wonder, the Sega Game Gear! With Stu on holiday, Console Shock charter member Al returns to fill the void as we go on a handheld odyssey! – A little recap on Console Shocks origins. &#

Console Shock Podcast 122: GTA 6, xCloud gaming and the Steam Deck OLED. Nov 27, 2023 1:09:24 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Al is back with us again! The Console Shock charter member has returned to join us as we talk the latest on PC gaming handhelds, cloud gaming, and the imminent GTA 6 trailer! – Does Nova Scotia have pubs? – Steam Deck OLED, a worthy upgrade from the OG? – Lenovo Legion Go hands on th

Console Shockcast 121: EA Sports FC 24 on Nintendo Switch and more… Oct 30, 2023 1:02:03 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Switch fans have gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to FIFA, but has that changed with FC 24? Trev got his hands on a copy and tells all! We also look at some of the recent news from Playstation land, including the PS5 not so slim… – FC 24 on Switch, no longer a legacy edition. – The PS

Console Shockcast 120: Switch 2 Oct 8, 2023 1:10:23 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! With the rumours of the Switch 2 getting stronger and stronger, we share our opinions on what the final form of the mythical console should take. This alongside our usual verbal download of gaming thoughts and feelings spanning anything old or new! – Stu gives us an update on his retro PC gaming adventure.

Console Shock Podcast 119: RozzBozzy and SP Grand Prix Sep 12, 2023 1:05:35 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We have developer RozzBozzy as a guest on the latest Shockcast, who is currently creating a tribute to the classic Virtua Racing style of 90s polygonal arcade racer, SP Grand Prix! Discover what motivated RozzBozzy to create SP Grand Prix, along with his other projects and much much more! – How the Unit

Console Shock Podcast 118: Amiga in 2023 with special guest Dan Wood! Retro Hour Aug 16, 2023 1:09:43 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Friend of the show and all round retro gaming legend Dan Wood joins us again to talk about a certain computer platform that we have all expressed a fondness for over the years. Nope, it’s not the Sinclair QL, it is the Commodore Amiga! Specifically what is happening in the Amiga scene in 2023. We chat about

Console Shock Podcast 117: ASUS ROG Ally vs Steam Deck Jul 9, 2023 1:03:38 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Trev finally has his hands on the ASUS ROG Ally, and it’s a great portable PC gaming solution. The question on everyones lips is how does it stack up to the Steam Deck? Should you ditch the SD or can they live together in peace? Listen on and find out! – Garish lighting on gaming PC’s, what’s

Console Shock podcast 116: Apple Vision Pro & Sony Project Q Jun 18, 2023 1:01:53 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Trev and Stu chat about some of the recently revealed tech products from Apple and Sony, the Vision Pro and Project Q. Are they worth buying? We also look into what a Nintendo Switch successor should look like, and Stu’s adventures with his new (well actually old) Dell retro PC laptop! – Stu resurrecting

Console Shock Podcast 115: Stu’s new gaming PC! May 29, 2023 1:07:58 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! After several hints on previous shows that Stu was about to plunge into PC gaming, he has finally pulled the trigger! We explore some of Stu’s early experiences with his new set up, as well as some of the future joys (and irritations!) he has yet to discover. – Trev has pre-ordered the Asus ROG Al

Console Shock podcast 114: Atari Lynx May 6, 2023 1:06:26 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The Atari Lynx launched in 1989 and was a pioneer in handheld gaming. It was the first ever colour portable and had specs that could rival the ‘big’ home consoles of the time. Unfortunately it struggled against the Gameboy and even the Game Gear, but could it have done better? Trev and Stu share

Console Shock EP113 Apr 11, 2023 1:06:58 Great Podcast Trev and Stu talk about retro and Modern Video games

Console Shock Podcast 112: Classic System Bundles and Pack-Ins Mar 21, 2023 1:06:35 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! As kids we used to drool over the console/computer bundle packs we would see on shop shelves or in magazine ads. What you got in a particular bundle could help determine which side of the video game war you ended up on. How important were bundles back in the day, and which ones do we remember the most? &#

Console Shock Podcast 111: The Problem with The Retro Problem Mar 3, 2023 1:04:36 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Recently there’s been trend of retro gaming YouTubers talking about the “The Retro Problem”, initially started by RGT85. UK gaming magazine legend Jaz Rignall wasn’t impressed with the thumbnails of grumpy people sitting in front of game collections and voiced such disdain on his Twitter. Is t

Console Shock podcast 110: Virtual Reality Feb 11, 2023 1:04:31 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! After a lengthy Xmas and new year break from the Shockcast, Trev and Stu are back with more video game ramblings! We start with a round up of various gaming related stuff on both our minds before shifting the focus to VR. Is it a fad that has run its course or will it ever become mainstream? Let’s discuss! &#82

Console Shock Podcast 109: The Playstation UNO in 2023 Dec 31, 2022 1:11:59 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Retro consoles are still fun to play to this day, but getting them working in an optimal way these days can be a challenge. Those optical drives with them moving parts can also be a ticking time bomb to failure. How can you overcome these issues? We talk about how you get a PS1 boosted with quality of life upgrades t

Console Shock Podcast 108: What killed the Dreamcast? Nov 25, 2022 1:19:03 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! “Did you ever hear the tragedy of Sega Dreamcast The Great?” There are several myths floating around retro gaming discourse on what ultimately buried the DC. We take a look at each of them and provide some of our own thoughts. Was there any way the Dreamcast could have had a successful run in the

Console Shock Podcast 107: Random Stuff Nov 6, 2022 1:04:23 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! No main topic on this edition of the Shockcast, Trev and Stu run through a whole bunch of topics on their minds covering retro and modern gaming alike! – Remember getting your National Insurance Number issued? – Why dont we go to any of the retro gaming expos and events? – Some furth

Console Shock Podcast 106: Legacy of the Switch Oct 21, 2022 1:07:01 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We were there when the Switch launched, and we even discussed its future at length when the initial reveal landed. It has been an incredible success, one of Nintendos most successful ever, but what does that mean in the context of the wider video game world? Did the arms race of powerful hybrid handheld competitors m

Console Shock Podcast EP 105 Gameboy Mods Oct 4, 2022 1:08:01 This week Trev and All talk about the big world of gameboy mods

Console Shock Podcast 104: PS5 Price Increase! Sep 23, 2022 1:05:57 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s an unusual situation where a console gets a price increase nearly two years into its lifecycle, but how will this affect the PlayStation 5 in the long run? Our hosts contemplate this along with our usual mix of video game topics old and new! – Will the PS5/Xbox Series get a price drop anytime

Console Shock Podcast 103: Steam Deck Hands-on! Sep 7, 2022 1:11:23 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We covered the Steam Deck last year upon its announcement, but now Trev and Stu finally have one in their sweaty mitts! Is it truly the Nintendo Switch destroyer some were billing it as, or is it more of a Virtual Boy? We are joined by Al who doesn’t have a Deck, but has plenty of questions about them. So, if y

Console Shock EP102 Dan Wood The Retro Hour Amiga Accelerators Aug 18, 2022 1:05:47 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We are living in a golden age of Amiga upgrades; with a myriad of accelerators you can jack into your Miggy to take it to computational heights we could never have imagined! Which should you go for though? To help out, Amiga aficionado Dan Wood joins us on the show and we take a look at the best options for your

Console Shock EP101 Game Sack Jul 26, 2022 57:15 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! One of our all-time YouTube heroes joins us on the Shockcast, none other than Joe from Game Sack! Joe produces amazing long form episodes covering retro (and a lot of modern) gaming, and we chat to him about producing the Game Sack show and well as a ton of thoughts and banter on retro gaming in general. &#82

Console Shock EP100 Special Top 3 Games EVER Jul 6, 2022 1:27:43 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s the 100th episode of Console Shock!!! We are joined by fellow Console Shock charter member Al, as we tackle a subject worthy of an anniversary like this, our Top 3 video games of all time! We don’t want to spoil the countdown too much with the episode notes here, so dive in, listen on, and feel free

Console Shockcast 99: Amiga Addict Update with Ravi Abbott Jun 13, 2022 1:03:45 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Ravi joins us again on the Shockcast to give us more insight into the awesome new Amiga magazine Amiga Addict! Learn about some of the behind the scenes work that goes into the production of the mag, as well as how it became the first Amiga magazine to hit the high street shelves in over 20 years! – A year on,

Console Shock EP 98 Mario Series May 28, 2022 1:10:30 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Being from the UK, we probably had a different introduction and experience with the Mario series during its 8-bit and 16-bit eras then our American and Japanese friends. Did the early games really register over here while we had our heads buried in microcomputers? Listen on to find out! – A slightly ran

Console Shock EP97 Video Game Preservation May 7, 2022 1:12:52 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! As we move through the video game console generations, the conversation around video game preservation is becoming more and more important. Should video game creators and publishers make more of an effort to make their old games available on the latest hardware? Should backwards compatibility covering multipl

Console Shock EP 96 Shoot Em Ups Apr 21, 2022 1:10:09 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! In this weeks shockcast, we focus on a genre that has its roots in the earliest days of video gaming. It went on to become quite a niche and specialist area enjoyed by hardcore players especially in Japan. Well, we aren’t that hardcore, but we do love shmups, so we talk some of our experiences and favou

Console Shock Ep95 The State of Video Game Collecting Mar 30, 2022 1:08:51 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’ve been collecting video games for a long time, but how have things changed over the years. Are we inside a collecting bubble that will burst? Should you aim for full console library sets or just focus on games that actually interest you? This week we contemplate the video game collecting past and future

Console Shock Podcast 94: Nintendo GameCube Mar 17, 2022 1:05:37 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Al is with us again as we take a journey through Nintendo in the early 00s. The GameCube struggled against the Xbox and PS2 in the sixth generation, but is remembered fondly for its strong lineup of titles. Join us as we chat about the console that saw Nintendo take the bold leap into the world of optical sto

Console Shock podcast 93: Digital Stores Feb 25, 2022 1:04:10 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! With the news of Nintendo shutting down the eShop for the Wii U and 3DS in 2023, we decided to chime in with our thoughts on the issue. Is it just us retro gamers that are bothered, or do digital store closures affect us all? Also Stu finally decides to take the plunge into vintage Mac gaming! – Stu buys an App

Console Shock podcast 92: Emulators Feb 9, 2022 1:03:38 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We are joined once again by Console Shock OG Al, as we talk about the diverse and sometimes controversial topic that is emulators! Starting from our early experiences in the late 90s with DOS PCs, we go all the way to modern solutions like RetroArch and much more in-between.. – A quick chat about Mi

Console Shock Podcast 91: Xbox 20th Anniversary Jan 26, 2022 1:06:25 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! In November 2021, Microsoft celebrated the 20th birthday of the Xbox! The console launched in March 2002 in the UK, and as we are currently sat between the US and UK launch dates, we thought now is a good time for us to commemorate the birthday. What impact did the Xbox have on our gaming lives? Check out the show to

Console Shock EP Modding Xbox360 Jan 11, 2022 1:12:22 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Console Shock has finally got it hands on a modded Xbox 360 console, and this episode we take a look at all the effort that goes into getting it set up nicely. Want to experience OG Xbox in glorious HDMI, or play some delisted XBLA games? Maybe you missed out on the Xbox Indie games store. Check out t

Console Shock podcast 89: Apple, NeXT, and Other Ramblings! Dec 19, 2021 1:11:44 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This time around theres no focus on a specific topic, we just go nuts talking about whatever is on our minds gaming and tech wise! We touch upon a ton of stuff, from MiSTers, the downfall of PES, gaming room set ups, and even a quick overview of NeXT Computer and how that affected the development of the Macintosh

Console Shock podcast 88: Sega Saturn with PandaMonium Saturn Reviews Nov 8, 2021 1:03:21 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! On this episode we welcome a super special guest, Nick from the amazing PandaMonium Saturn Reviews channel! Nick produces incredible video deep dives that cover the production of legendary (and not so legendary) Sega Saturn games. These include interviews from the devs who worked on them, and the challenges a

Console Shock podcast 87: Atari ST Arcade Ports with The Joy of Sticks! Oct 2, 2021 1:17:01 Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Its another Atari ST focused show, and we cant talk about this venerable home computer without our favourite ST Youtuber, Marc AKA The Joy of Sticks! The Atari ST got a ton of arcade ports in its time, with very mixed results. Some of these were our only way to play a lot of 80s and 90s arcade classics, so we loo

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