Console Shock, Retro and Modern Gaming Chat.

Console Shock podcast 82: The Retro Shed

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The Retro Shed is a unique gaming channel on YT in that it is hosted by a father and son duo! Add to that the fact that it is literally presented in a shed filled with gaming goodies makes it even … Continue reading Console Shock podcast 82: The Retro Shed

Console Shock EP 81: Retro Gamer Boy

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! On this Shockcast we welcome another fellow YouTuber, Mike AKA Retro Gamer Boy! Being a bunch of 90s SEGA fanboys, the conversation takes on a distinctively Sega Mega Drive themed flavour. We chat to Mike about what its like to collect … Continue reading Console Shock EP 81: Retro Gamer Boy

Console Shock Podcast 80: Backwards Compatibility

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! With the release of the next-gen consoles, there has been some debate on the backwards compatibility features of the PS5. Some people were hoping to be able to play everything all the way back to the PS1, others are quite happy … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 80: Backwards Compatibility

Console Shock Podcast 79: Featuring The Retro Shack

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! On this episode we welcome Scott from The Retro Shack Youtube channel! Scott’s channel focuses on vintage computing and features videos about mods, add-ons, repairs and upgrades for such hardware legends as the C64, BBC Micro and the ZX Spectrum. We … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 79: Featuring The Retro Shack

Console Shock Podcast EP78 PS5 vs XBOX Series X

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! The PS5 and Xbox Series consoles have been out for a few months now, and we talk about the pro and cons of each system along with the difficulties in actually getting one! We even cover the debacle that is Google … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast EP78 PS5 vs XBOX Series X

Console Shock Podcast 77: Featuring ZeroPage Homebrew

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Amazing things are happening on the granddaddy of all consoles; the legendary Atari 2600! We welcome James from ZeroPage Homebrew onto the show, and we talk about some of the stunning homebrew Atari 2600 games that are being developed by the … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 77: Featuring ZeroPage Homebrew

Console Shock Podcast 76: Featuring segadriven.com!

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We are somewhat fond of Sega on this show, and in that spirit our special guest this time around is Lewis from segadriven.com! Lewis set up this awesome site 12 years ago and it covers a ton of Sonic the Hedgehog … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 76: Featuring segadriven.com!

Console Shock podcast ep75: The Origin of Console Shock

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Ever wonder how this whole Console Shock gubbins began? Well on this show we have a super special guest, one of the co-founders of Console Shock, the legendary Al! Have a scroll down the uploads on our channel and youll see … Continue reading Console Shock podcast ep75: The Origin of Console Shock

Console Shock Podcast 74: Commodore 64 vs ZX Spectrum

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We caught the Speccy and C64 at the tailend of their legendary runs, so we might have a slightly different perspective to those folks who grew up with them from the beginning. We talk about our experiences with both systems and … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 74: Commodore 64 vs ZX Spectrum

Console Shock Podcast 73: Video Game Controllers

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! They are such an integral part of gaming fabric they almost go unnoticed, but the bundled console controller can really make or break a system. A good one can set the standard for generations to come, and a bad one can … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 73: Video Game Controllers

Console Shock EP 72 Amiga Addict Ravi Abbott

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Its nearly space-year 2021 and hot on the heels of our recent Amiga mags show, we now have a new for-real monthly(!) print Amiga magazine available to buy and its called Amiga Addict! Join us as we chat to Ravi Abbott, … Continue reading Console Shock EP 72 Amiga Addict Ravi Abbott

Console Shock Podcast 71: Nostalgia Megamix!

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Instead of a specific subject this time around, we take you on a nostalgia tour! We talk about our fond memories of tech, music, TV and even what shopping was like in our 80s and 90s years. This and lots more … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast 71: Nostalgia Megamix!

Console Shock EP70 Ms Mad Lemon

We are joined by Ms Mad Lemon to talk retro video game magazines and the Amiga

Console Shockcast 69: Top 3 Video Game Systems of All-Time with Dan Wood

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We have Dan Wood from The Retro Hour back on the show again, and this time we have a really special topic to cover, our all-time top 3 video game platforms! If you’ve listened to our show and Dan’s over the … Continue reading Console Shockcast 69: Top 3 Video Game Systems of All-Time with Dan Wood

Console Shock Podcast EP68 History of Pro Evo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Think of Konami and all of the legendary series come to mind; Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, Contra, Silent Hill and the like. One series though has outlived them all, and rarely does it get mentioned with the same degree of reverence … Continue reading Console Shock Podcast EP68 History of Pro Evo

Console Shock podcast 67: Seaside arcades, FIFA Legacy Editions and Vita hacking!

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Did we all grow up in the 90s surrounded by video game arcades, stuffed with all the classics just like the big American YouTubers reminisce on? Was the arcade gaming experience the same for us growing up in small English towns … Continue reading Console Shock podcast 67: Seaside arcades, FIFA Legacy Editions and Vita hacking!

Console Shock EP 66 Lockdown Chat

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! With the lockdown ongoing, we get together to chat about a whole bunch of video game stuff that has kept us occupied during our extended time at home. Armed with everdrives and hard drives, weve played a lot of games, and … Continue reading Console Shock EP 66 Lockdown Chat

Console Shock Ep65 Bob from Retro RGB

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! We welcome back another guest from our recent past, Bob from RetroRGB! Bob is a legend among us folk who like to hook our old consoles with their quirky analog connections to the latest and greatest displays. Join us as we … Continue reading Console Shock Ep65 Bob from Retro RGB

Console Shock EP 64 Hacking a PS3

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Got a spare PS3 somewhere, or picked one up on the cheap that youre not sure what to do with? Unlock some hidden potential with custom firmware, and gain features like region free ps1/2 compatibility, rip games to the HDD, play … Continue reading Console Shock EP 64 Hacking a PS3

Console Shock EP63 2nd Generation Consoles

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Everybody loves a bit of 8Bit NES infused console nostalgia, but what about the consoles that came before? We take a look at a generation that started before both of us were born, and actually didnt end until the 90s! Everyone … Continue reading Console Shock EP63 2nd Generation Consoles

Console Shock EP62 Dan Wood from the Retro Hour

Super chat with Dan Wood from the Amazing Retro Hour podcast we talk classic gaming on the Apple Macs

Console Shock EP61 3DS vs VITA

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! With both systems now on life support we thought it was about time to look at the history of the 3DS and PS Vita. A handheld battle for the ages, or two systems in totally different markets that didnt compete? Worth … Continue reading Console Shock EP61 3DS vs VITA

Console Shock EP60 Megadrive VS Super Nintendo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! The console battle for the ages! It was a video game war like no other, but how did it work out in the UK though? Did the SNES beat the MD over here, or did Sega really do what Ninten’didnt? We … Continue reading Console Shock EP60 Megadrive VS Super Nintendo

Console Shock EP59 3DO

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! This week we cover a real hidden gem of a console, the 3DO! An underrated 32-Bit powerhouse in the pre-PS1 era. we look at the development and launch history of the 3DO as well as how it fared during the 5th … Continue reading Console Shock EP59 3DO

Console Shock EP 58 Laird’s Lair

Check out our latest episode with kieren from Laird’s Lair, We talk Atari ST, rare machines and how we got into gaming https://www.youtube.com/user/LairdOfForsyth

Console Shock EP 57: Bob from RetroRGB

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! We love retro games, but connecting old consoles to new TV’s can be a pain. So we have invited one of our fave Youtubers who is dedicated to getting old consoles working and looking their best in modern times, Bob from … Continue reading Console Shock EP 57: Bob from RetroRGB

Console Shock EP56 Atari ST with The Joy of Sticks

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Its guest time, and we are in an Atari ST mood, so we have one of the Youtube ST legends on the show, Marc from The Joy of Sticks! In an extra long episode, we give the ST (and Marc!) the … Continue reading Console Shock EP56 Atari ST with The Joy of Sticks

Console Shock EP55 Handheld gaming.

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Thanks to Google shutting down Hangouts on Air, Trev and Stu are actually in the same room recording this episode, so a slightly different feel from the norm! We talk about the handheld video game consoles of the 90s, from the … Continue reading Console Shock EP55 Handheld gaming.

Console Shock EP54 Maximum Power Up Podcast

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! We have yet another guest on the show, its Paul from the awesome Maximum Power Up podcast! Check out the MPU podcast here: https://www.maximumpowerup.com/ As Paul loves collecting video game magazines, we chat a ton about them, highlights include: – How … Continue reading Console Shock EP54 Maximum Power Up Podcast

Console Shock EP 53 Mega CD

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! In another Sega special, we talk about a very underrated add-on that has been unfairly tarred with the same brush as its 32X brother, the Sega Mega CD! We try to change the perception of this misunderstood device: – The history … Continue reading Console Shock EP 53 Mega CD

Console Shock EP52 NX Gamer Amiga vs Atari ST

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! We have a bumper 2-hour special, as we cover the titanic battle between two 16-bit legends, the Atari ST and Amiga. NX Gamer has produced the ultimate ST v Miggy comparison videos, and he joins us to offer his thoughts on … Continue reading Console Shock EP52 NX Gamer Amiga vs Atari ST

Console Shock EP51 XBOX 360

Listen to Stu and Trev chat about how they love the Xbox 360 Console

Console Shock Ep 50 Slopes Game room

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! We celebrate our landmark 50th episode with another YouTube retro-gaming giant and fellow Sega fanatic Dan Ibbertson! With Dan joining us we have more retro (mostly Sega!) rambling, including: – Dan’s YouTube career – Video game collecting – The Master Systems … Continue reading Console Shock Ep 50 Slopes Game room

Console Shock EP 49 Ms Mad Lemon

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! This week we have one of our favourite YouTubers from the Amiga scene, the awesome Maddi AKA MsMadLemon! Diving deep into the world of Amiga, we chat about: – How Maddi got going on YouTube – Whats its like being a … Continue reading Console Shock EP 49 Ms Mad Lemon

Console Shock EP48 Retail Experiences

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Trev and Stu regale you with some interesting tales from their retail careers in Apple Stores and video game selling, along with a bundle of gaming natter: – Playing Ridge Racer 7 on PS3 for 8 hours straight? – The weird … Continue reading Console Shock EP48 Retail Experiences

Console shock Ep 47 XBOX

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! In this episode we look at the console that launched a video game juggernaut, the original Microsoft Xbox! Cramming as much Xbox rambling as we can, we chat about: – Our thoughts on the Xbox when it was launched – How … Continue reading Console shock Ep 47 XBOX

Console Shock EP46 Dan Wood The Retro Hour

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! After 2 years since his last appearance, we are once again join by one of our heroes from The Retro Hour podcast, Dan Wood! We talk Amiga with Dan along with a bunch of other retro/modern gaming gubbins: – The SD2SNES … Continue reading Console Shock EP46 Dan Wood The Retro Hour

Console Shock EP45 Mega Mix of topics

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! A megamix of topics covered on this one, but we kick off with the biggest video game release of recent years; Red Dead Redemption 2! Other ramblings include: – Red Dead 1 vs Red Dead graphics – Does anyone care about … Continue reading Console Shock EP45 Mega Mix of topics

Console Shock EP44 Retro Man Cave

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu! Its the Console Shockcast! Its a very special show as we have one of our fave YouTubers joining us, Neil from Retro Man Cave! We chat with Neil about: – The origins of the man cave! – Neils original collection of sealed mint systems. – … Continue reading Console Shock EP44 Retro Man Cave

Console Shock EP43 Dreamcast Junkyard

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu from Playnation Games! Its the Console Shockcast! To celebrate the upcoming 20th Anniversary of the Japan launch of the Sega Dreamcast, we have some special guests. The giants of the Dreamcast scene, Tom and Mike from the legendary Dreamcast Junkyard website! With Tom and Mike … Continue reading Console Shock EP43 Dreamcast Junkyard

Console Shock EP42 Boosting the Amiga 1200

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu from Playnation Games! Its the Console Shockcast! As big Amiga fans, we look at the options for buying and upgrading an Amiga in modern times, with a particular look at the mighty A1200! On this topic we cover: – Why the A1200 is the best … Continue reading Console Shock EP42 Boosting the Amiga 1200

Console Shock EP41 CEX Scandal with Pomelo Pictures

We have a guest on this episode, Matt from Pomelo Pictures! Matts channel has gained a lot of traction recently due to his investigation of CEXs inlay printing policy causing customers to buy products with fake artwork included. We chat to him about that, along with all of this: – Playnation Games is moving! – … Continue reading Console Shock EP41 CEX Scandal with Pomelo Pictures

Console Shock EP 40 Gaming set ups RGB vs HDMI

Check out our latest episode Stu and Trev chat about their gaming setups and what leads, TV you should use to get the best picture. Find our website http://www.consoleshock.net/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/consoleshock/

Console Shock EP39 E3 Memories

Listen to Stu and Trev Chat about E3 memories moan about Youtubers and sealed game collectors Find our website http://www.consoleshock.net/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/consoleshock/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xX56a8Y57j0-8ueLFVNHQ

Console Shock EP38 Adam Pearson Talks Wrestling Games

Listen to Stu and Trev Chat to Adam Pearson famous for being on the One show, Many great documentaries about disabled hate crime and staring in a film with Scarlet Johanson. We chat about classic wrestling game and Classic wrestling and the Royal Marriage. Find Adam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Adam_Pearson ind our website http://www.consoleshock.net/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/consoleshock/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xX56a8Y57j0-8ueLFVNHQ … Continue reading C...

Console Shock EP37 Randomised Gaming Riven

Listen to Stu and Chat to Riven from Randomised gaming about his time in the Industry and A few Sega What if scenarios. Check out Riven’s channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlJIwLXFu45GKLc6PzlgOA Find our website http://www.consoleshock.net/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/consoleshock/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xX56a8Y57j0-8ueLFVNHQ

Console Shock Episode 36 TJ Davis the voice behind Sonic R and Metropolis Street Racer

Listen to Stu an Trev chat to TJ Davis the voice behind the Sonic R Soundtrack, Listen to us chat about her time singing with Blur, Marc Almond and many others. Some great little stories from behind the scenes. Find our website http://www.consoleshock.net/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/consoleshock/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xX56a8Y57j0-8ueLFVNHQ  

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