DOS Nostalgia Podcast
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis podcast is dedicated to the good old days of PC gaming when MS-DOS was in its prime. Join me and my special guests on our trip down the memory lane.
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DOS Nostalgia Podcast #29: Commander Keen
July 10, 2020 22:08Writer, podcaster, and game designer Mat Bradley-Tschirgi returns once again, this time to discuss the legendary PC platformer series from id Software and Apogee. Can we look at these games without rose colored glasses? Find out as we go through all of the adventures of Billy Blaze! Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep29.mp3 Listen on YouTube: Follow Mat […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #28: Roland MT-32
April 11, 2020 16:40 - 44.7 MBA Grammy nominated musician and a fellow PC nerd Dan Policar joins me to talk about the legendary Roland MT-32. We discuss its history, strengths, drawbacks, and give advice on purchasing your own vintage unit. Join us to find out if paying $700 in 1987 was worth it. Download MP3: https://dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep28.mp3 Listen on YouTube: Dan’s […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #27: Fear and Loathing on YouTube
November 01, 2018 15:02 - 45.8 MB“We were somewhere around the comments section, on the edge of YouTube, when the anger began to take hold.” Russian video-blogger Dmitry Bachilo returns to discuss what it is like to be a retro gaming-centered content creator. In between being silly and self-deprecating about our hobby we also manage to discuss some serious issues, and […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #26: SimMaxis
April 26, 2017 15:05 - 35.8 MBMat Bradley-Tschirgi returns for the third time, and this time we’re talking about all the classic (and not so classic) Sim-games developed and/or published by Maxis Software. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep26.mp3 Follow Mat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatWBT Listen on YouTube: List of discussed games: SimCity SimCity Classic SimCity: Enhanced CD-ROM SimEarth: The Living Planet SimAnt: The Electronic […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #25: More Awesome DOS Game Tunes
January 15, 2017 16:43 - 53.9 MBI’ve decided to play DJ again and present to you another selection of cool tunes from DOS games. Relax and enjoy this CD, General MIDI, AdLib, MT-32, and tracker music. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep25.mp3 Listen on YouTube: Music featured in this episode: Rob Hubbard – Budokan Theme (Budokan) [MT-32] Chris Brayman – Prelude to an […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #24: Leisure Suit Larry
August 25, 2016 16:06 - 38 MBA fellow DOS enthusiast Mat Bradley-Tschirgi returns to talk about Al Lowe’s Leisure Suit Larry games in both nostalgic and objective ways. Quality of some puzzles and jokes is questioned, and lots of fun memories are recalled. KEN SENT US Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep24.mp3 Follow Mat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatWBT Listen on YouTube: Buy Leisure Suit Larry […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #23: Spanish DOS games
July 29, 2016 02:09 - 33.5 MBAdventure game designer Agustín Cordes (Scratches, Asylum) joins your truly to point a spotlight at a rather obscure area of DOS gaming – Spanish language games. Lots of very difficult games in CGA colors are discussed, and some critique of obsolete design philosophies is present. Vamos a hacerlo! Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep23.mp3 Follow Agustín on Twitter: […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #22: Adapted FMV games
July 14, 2016 01:56 - 62.7 MBFull Motion Video fanatic Branislav Mikulka stops by to discuss various FMV games adapted from books, films, and other media. Sit back and relax as we discuss games featuring Sherlock Holmes, Pumpkinhead, Michael Dudikoff, and others. Download MP3 here: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep22.mp3 Follow Branislav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fmvstory Branislav’s FMV website: http://www.fmvstory.com Listen on YouTube:
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #21: Interplay’s 10 Year Anthology
June 26, 2016 20:28 - 29.6 MBWriter and computer gaming enthusiast Mat Bradley-Tschirgi joins yours truly to talk about Interplay’s 10th anniversary classic collection CD-ROM. A decade of DOS gaming classics from a legendary publisher/developer is covered with varying degrees of expertise. Download MP3 here: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep21.mp3 Follow Mat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatWBT
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #20: RPG(ish) games ahead of their time
June 11, 2016 14:45 - 26.5 MBIT veteran Steven Savage stops by to put a spotlight on a few forgotten RPG games that were ahead of their time. And we also talk about CyberMage. Get ready to put all these games on your to-play list. Download MP3 here: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep20.mp3 Steven’s website http://www.StevenSavage.com Steven’s press site – http://www.InformoTron.com Random tool site – […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #19 – Unusual DOOM WADs
May 25, 2016 17:39 - 37.7 MBDavid Wolinsky of Don’t Die joins me to discuss a handful of strange mods for vanilla DOOM. The mods we discuss include such things as 10,000 enemies, Ned Flanders, cyberdemons in pits, exploding barrels that follow the player, and many more. Things are about to get a little weird in Hell. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep19.mp3 Follow […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #18: Space Trading Sims
May 16, 2016 23:58 - 52.2 MBBrian Rubin of Space Game Junkie joins me to discuss all sorts of DOS games that involve simulation and trading in space. Strap in, and prepare to launch. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep18.mp3 Follow Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spacegamejunkie Visit Space Game Junkie: https://www.spacegamejunkie.com Listen on YouTube:
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #17: Challenges of learning DOS programming
May 10, 2016 14:37 - 21.5 MBJohn Connolly joins me to discuss the various challenges he faced while trying to learn MS-DOS game programming. We also talk about a bunch of techniques that were necessary to deal with limitations of computers of the past. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep17.mp3 Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnConnolly0 Listen on YouTube:
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #16: 10 Favorite Game Tunes
February 12, 2016 22:57 - 56.8 MBFor the first time ever I’m flying solo. In this podcast I introduce & play some of my favorite tunes from DOS games. FM, MIDI, tracker, and digital audio music is present. Relax & listen. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep16.mp3 Listen on YouTube: List of songs: Title: Laser Squad – Title (Matt Furniss) Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #15: Real Time Strategy
September 19, 2015 09:43 - 67.6 MBJake, a retro gaming enthusiast from Australia joins yours truly to discuss real time strategy games. The boom of the genre happened during the DOS days, so we had plenty to talk about. Join us as we travel through history from The Ancient Art of War to some of the biggest titles of the 90s. […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #14: Might and Magic
March 22, 2015 11:02 - 35.1 MBGame designer and CRPG fan Richard Goodness visits my virtual studio to proclaim his love for the Might and Magic series and convince you to start playing games that require mapping every square foot of their worlds. We also discuss sequels and spinoffs both for DOS and (gasp!) Windows. Join our party! Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep14.mp3 […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #13: Sierra Discovery Series
January 23, 2015 16:42 - 54 MBFrancisco Gonzalez, the creator of A Golden Wake and a one man team behind Grundislav Games joins yours truly in a discussion of the short-lived Sierra Discovery Series. Join us as we (re)discover these edutainment titles. Expect a bit of Sierra game bashing. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep13.mp3 Follow Francisco on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrundislavGames Listen on YouTube:
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #12: Adult games
December 17, 2014 12:15 - 29.5 MBNatalie “Resulka” Juhasz joins yours truly to discuss various adult games for DOS. Warning: Leisure Suit Larry is NOT the kind of game we’re talking about. This podcast is not safe for work, families or just about anyone. Enjoy. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep12.mp3 Follow Natalie on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Resulka ReVenture Games: http://reventuregames.com/ Listen on YouTube:
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #11: Evolution of IBM PC hardware
December 02, 2014 22:17 - 56 MBCarlos Teixeira, a retro hardware & software enthusiast from Portugal joins yours truly in discussing history of IBM PC hardware. Loved and cherished devices are mentioned, as well as some lost and forgotten ones. Also an in-depth advice on building your own awesome DOS machine is given. Relax & listen. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep11.mp3 Follow Carlos […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #10: DOS Multiplayer (in Russia)
October 01, 2014 11:01 - 36.3 MBRussian retro guru Dmitry Bachilo joins yours truly to discuss our (limited) experience with DOS multiplayer technologies & games. The kind of stories you’ll only hear from Russians. So grab yourself some vodka, caviar & a bear, relax & enjoy. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep10.mp3 Follow Dmitry on Twitter: twitter.com/bocha_himself Soviet home computer BK video (in English): http://youtu.be/TAFlVFT39Ik […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #09: Flightsims
July 13, 2014 01:55A pilot by day and a DOS enthusiast by night (and sometimes the other way around) Chris Olson joins yours truly to discuss a rather popular (back in the DOS days) genre of flight simulator games. Unbuckle your seat belt, sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep09.mp3 Follow Chris on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CGOApps […]
DOS Nostalgia Podcast #08: Space Quest
June 03, 2014 22:51The Space Quest Historian himself, Troels Pleimert joins yours truly to discuss the glorious adventure game series by Sierra On-Line. Games are celebrated, bashed and defended. Sierra design philosophy is questioned. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep08.mp3 Follow Troels on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TorbenFrost Two Guys from Andromeda and SpaceVenture: http://guysfromandromeda.com/ Listen on YouTube: