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PODCAST

8-Bit Back Issues

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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110:55

Your Spectrum issue 18

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2025/10/08

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)

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108:51

Sega Magazine issue 11

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2025/09/08

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

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111:53

PC Powerplay issue 27

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2025/08/08

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

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88:15

Games World issue 2

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2025/07/08

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

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96:29

Your Sinclair issue 6

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2025/06/08

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 MrVestek's

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110:22

Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2025/05/08

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

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99:45

Retro Gamer issue 191

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2025/04/08

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

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111:02

Zero issue 4

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2025/03/08

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:

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92:46

Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine issue 27

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2025/02/08

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, Renegade, Silent Hill 2, The Getaway, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Knight Rider and much more. This magazine is not available on Internet

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81:50

C&VG issue 80

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2025/01/08

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

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94:12

Total! issue 1

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/12/09

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

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92:22

Odyssey2 Adventure 1.01

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/11/08

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

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102:32

PLAY issue 032

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/10/08

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:

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89:39

Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 112

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2024/09/08

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:

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80:46

Sega Power issue 30

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/08/10

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. Host: Geoff Owen Guest: Carl Bryan Carl's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/iammistercarl 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree:

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97:27

Amstrad Action issue 60

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/07/08

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

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100:14

Amiga Format issue 33

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/06/08

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

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94:27

Amiga Power issue 44

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/05/08

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

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92:18

Zero issue 15

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/04/08

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 OwenGuest: Paul MonaghanTwitter: @PdmonPaulPaul is the host of the Maximum Power Up podcast, edits Pixel Addict Magazine, and writes for Amiga Addict Magazine.You can find their websites

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94:16

Nintendo Power issue 7

8-Bit Back Issues ·

2024/03/08

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 IHostGeoff OwenGuestDevon RowcliffeTwitter:

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