It's the age of Aquarius! Episode 36 flies into town with the team chatting to Sean Harrington about the Mattel Aquarius, that curious little Z80-based computer from the house of Barbie. We talk creating new mods for the computer, a bit about it, as well as take a look into Sean's history with the system, Star Wars & more!

This episode's news:

• SMB on the ZX Speccy - https://events.retroscene.org/cafe2019/gamecompo/2217
• Sonic GX - Sonic for the Amstrad CPC+/GX4000 - http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/news-events/announcing-sonic-gx-a-new-episode-of-sonic-the-hedgehog-for-amstrad-gx-4000/
• Fastloaders "Amiga Rocks" album funded - can pre-order though https://c64audio.com/products/amiga-rocks-fastloaders-a-triple-cd-of-amiga-game-remixes-pre-order
• Sean's Mattel Aquarius Composite mod board on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarius-Computer-Composite-Video-Out-Adapter-Board-/223672642110

Some of the games mentioned:

• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
• Choplifter (on many, many platforms)
• Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (Aquarius)
• Utopia (Aquarius)
• Astrosmash (Aquarius, but also Tony's "Let's make a retro game" series on YouTube)

The two Aquarius Emulators referred to are "Virtual Aquarius" and "AqEmu", both of which can be found here - https://www.zophar.net/aquarius.html

You can say hi to Sean on Twitter @1stage or visit the Aquarius Community on Facebook!

Tony's webpage for his programming & games is www.electricadventures.net, along with his YouTube channel of the same name

This episode we're joined by Cameron B as Tony goes back before the MSX to take us on a Spectravideo 318 & 328 master class! In addition we debrief a bit more from PAX Australia, check out what games we've been playing and talk over some news items that caught our eye. All this and more!

This episode's news:

• Vampire Standalone has been released - http://apollo-core.com/knowledge.php?b=1&note=23461
• PatrikRetroTech Spectravideo 3.5mm audio adapter - https://www.facebook.com/patriksretrotech/posts/2467907583287198
• Pinball Dreams Amstrad CPC - https://twitter.com/BATMAN_GROUP/status/1179130726710730752
  

Some of the games mentioned:

• Pyxidis
• Meteor Swarm
  
• Munch Mania
• Cavern Fighter
• Sydney Hunter and The Caverns of Death
  
• The Outer Worlds (ok, not "retro" but it's still amazing!)
• The Orange Box (and another not so "retro" title...)

You can say hi to Cameron over on Twitter @octamed

Tony's webpage for his programming & games is www.electricadventures.net, along with his YouTube channel of the same name!

Coming to you from the PAX show floor, it's Episode 34! This time we're joined by Tired Parent Mat Kapin, and Arcade Perfect's Dazza to plan some new vintage game inspired movies, remakes we'd like to see and more! An extra special thanks to Audio Technica for letting us use their recording booth at PAX once more.

Some of the games mentioned this episode:

• Untitled Goose Game
• The Vigilante Proclivities of the Longspur (that's the point & click adventure game Mat mentioned!)
• Mrs Mop
• IK+
• Deviants
• Zamzara
• Hero II
• PSI-5 Trading Company
• Paradroid
• Body Blows

The Tired Parents can be found over at https://twitch.tv/tiredparents or Mat is on Twitter as @KapinKong

Daz and the Arcade Perfect Podcast can be found at https://arcadeperfectau.podbean.com/

Damian's gaming and arcade restoration blog is at https://tehkella.net/retro

With thanks to Audio-Technica, here's episode 33 of the Press Play on Tape podcast recorded live from the  Expo Hall floor back at PAX Australia 2018! This episode Aaron is joined by Marc from the Game the System Podcast to talk up how to start keeping up with the Commodore 64 (as if you aren't already!). Tips on finding hardware, games to look at and other ways to get involved with the community behind one of the world's best loved home computers.

If you'd love to hear more of Marc and the GTS crew, they're found at http://gamethesystem.co/ or in all major podcast apps!

Where can you find us?

• Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this show, as well as all our older episodes
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
• Outro track - Roland's Rat Race main theme (C64)

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Come in Vic Viper, we've got a mission for you! Pilot your way through some of the PPOT team's favourite shoot'em ups from across a wide range of platforms, and report back. Only you can complete this mission - Do not fail us!

Episode 32 is GO!

Where can you find us?

• Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this show, as well as all our older episodes
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
  
  
  

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Welcome to the 68000 mile rally! The PPOT crew have their Zoomers in hand, and are all buckled in to take the Amiga for a spin through some of their favourite driving games. 

Links to cool stuff mentioned in the episode:

• The Gigatron TTL Kit PC Tony picked up https://gigatron.io 
• Retro Revolutions has the Consolised Atari Lynx videos at https://youtube.com/channel/UCfqax0cikE8pDajVM3DY7cg

 Where can you find us?

• We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out
• Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this, and all our older episodes
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
  
  
  

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What does the Z80, Japan, Deathsmiles and the Amstrad CPC Enterprise all have in common? They're all talked about this episode as Tony and Aaron are joined by Keith from chibiakumas.com! We chat to Keith about Chibi Akumas, his bullet-hell shooter for the Amstrad CPC, MSX2 and more, as well as taking a look into his experience working with Z80 assembly across a number of different platforms. 

Links to cool stuff mentioned in the episode:

• Keith's website can be found at http://www.chibiakumas.com
• Rob Caporetto has his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/user/hellfire64
• Retro Revolutions has the Consolised Lynx video & more at https://youtube.com/channel/UCfqax0cikE8pDajVM3DY7cg

 Where can you find us?

• We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out
• Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this, and all our older episodes
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
  
  
  

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After being stuck in a recursive loop for 6 months, PPOT is back and better than ever!

In this episode Jay Aldred drops by for a catch up to talk about his games, both past and future. Starting with a bit of a Galencia post-mortem, Jay also talks about what we can expect from Khaos Sphere when it drops in the future (Soon™? When it's done? Listen and find out!).

And to celebrate our return, we've got three digital download copies of Galencia for the C64 to give away. Listen in to find out how you can win a copy, then head over to our website to enter!

Links to cool stuff mentioned in the episode:

• Jay can be found on Twitter @JasonNapalm or on his Patreon page
• Looking to buy a copy of Galencia? Visit http://galencia.games
• Reset64 
• Freeze64 Magazine

 Where can you find us?

• We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out
• Visit us at https://ppot.audio to find links to this, and all our older episodes
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
  
  
  

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Engage Code Omega, it's time for a pre-PAX Classing Gaming Area podcast! Aaron is joined by Ausretrogamer, Serby from Weird & Retro, and first time podcaster Greg Pell to talk about what you can expect from the Classic Gaming Area at the Australian Penny Arcade Expo this year. Classic computers, pinball, arcade, as well as what competitions you can sink your teeth into (or be jealous of if you can't make it!).

There's going to be something for everyone this year, so listen in and be tempted!

 Where can you find us?

• We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out!
• This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com.
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects here - http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
• For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination - http://www.retrodomination.com
• Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United - http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom
• Want more Daz? He and Sean Tagg host the Arcade Perfect Podcast - http://arcadeperfectau.podbean.com/ 

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This month we're joined by c64audio.com's very own Chris Abbott to discuss all things Rob Hubbard! A project many years in the making, Chris is currently in the final stages of bringing Project Hubbard to life - a massive project dedicated to the life & career of Rob, including a book, new music and more! 

You can find the Kickstarter for Project Hubbard, including a number of the preview tracks & games at http://www.projecthubbard.com

Chris's work, along with much more can be found at https://c64audio.com/ 

Thanks for listening!

 Where can you find us?

• We're bought to you with the support of our Sponsors Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out!
• This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com.
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
• For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com
• Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom 

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In this second half of our look into modern media solutions for our favourite vintage micros, the PPOT crew are once more joined by Retro Domination's Daz. Have a listen as we talk about our experiences with the multitude of options available to help bypass reliance on aging media formats!

Devices discussed include (but not limited to!):

"GoTeK" USB 3.5" Floppy emulator: The drives themselves? eBay or Aliexpress!

Amiga "Cortex" firmware: https://cortexamigafloppydrive.wordpress.com/

HxC Floppy Emulator firmware for GoTeK: http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/ 

VIC-20 Penultimate Cart & ZX Speccy DivMMC: The Future was 8-Bit http://www.tfw8b.com

MSX MegaflashROM SCC+ SD: http://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/

Atarimax MyIDE: https://www.atarimax.com/myide/documentation/

Sega SC-3000 "Survivors Multicart": http://www.sc3000-multicart.com/

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Brisbane C64 & Retrogaming night information: https://www.facebook.com/Brisbane-C64-Night-AKA-Midnight-Resurgence-1746806352202680/

Thanks for listening!

 Where can you find us?

• Episode bought to you with the support of our Sponsor Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out!
• This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com.
• You can find us on iTunes by searching for Press Play on Tape Podcast – we’d love it if you gave us a review while you’re there. It all helps!
• We can be found on Facebook by searching for Press Play on Tape podcast, and on Twitter @PPOT_Podcast
• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
• For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com
• Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom 

 Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission