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C&VG issue 193
Jun 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
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Nintendo Magazine System issue 1
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Mar 8, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/8/26 |  C&VG issue 193✨ | video game magazinesC&VG+3 | Matt Latham | 8-Bit Back IssuesAsk Us About Loom+2 | — | C&VGvideo games+3 | — | 1h 51m 04s | |
| 5/8/26 |  Your Sinclair issue 36✨ | retro gamingYour Sinclair+3 | Ryan Lambie | Film StoriesWireframe Magazine+1 | — | Your Sinclairretro gaming+4 | — | 1h 34m 54s | |
| 4/8/26 |  Nintendo Magazine System issue 1✨ | Nintendogaming history+3 | Andy Smith | Nintendo Magazine SystemFilm Stories+4 | — | Nintendomagazine+3 | — | 1h 59m 40s | |
| 3/8/26 |  Sega Master Force issue 6✨ | Sega Master Forcevideo games+3 | Colin Jackson-Brown | 8-Bit Back IssuesFilm Stories+1 | — | SegaMaster Force+5 | — | 2h 04m 07s | |
| 2/8/26 |  Mean Machines issue 23✨ | Mean Machinesvideo game history+3 | Ash Versus | Under ConsoleTationFilm Stories+1 | — | Mean Machinesvideo games+3 | — | 2h 20m 00s | |
| 1/8/26 |  The Ashens Movies✨ | Stuart Ashens moviesRed Dwarf Podcast+3 | Geoff Owen | SHIPWRECKED AND COMATOSE: A Red Dwarf PodcastFilm Stories+2 | — | AshensGamechild+5 | — | 1h 54m 05s | |
| 12/8/25 |  Crash issue 18✨ | Crash issue 18ZX Spectrum+3 | Mpk | BreakSpace MagazineFilm Stories+1 | — | Crash issue 18ZX Spectrum+3 | — | 1h 37m 53s | |
| 11/8/25 |  Games-X issue 1✨ | Games-Xvideo game magazines+3 | Brian Sharp | UK Gaming NetworkFilm Stories | — | Games-XBrian Sharp+3 | — | 1h 23m 04s | |
| 10/8/25 |  Your Spectrum issue 18✨ | gaming journalismYour Spectrum+3 | Phil South | Film StoriesYour Spectrum issue 18 | — | Your SpectrumPhil South+3 | — | 1h 50m 55s | |
| 9/8/25 |  Sega Magazine issue 11✨ | Sega Magazinevideo game history+3 | DJ Slope | Sega MagazineSlope's Game Room+4 | — | Sega MagazineDJ Slope+3 | — | 1h 48m 51s | |
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| 8/8/25 |  PC Powerplay issue 27✨ | PC gamingmagazine review+3 | Bill Sunderland | Film StoriesPC Powerplay issue 27 | — | PC Powerplaygaming magazine+3 | — | 1h 51m 53s | |
| 7/8/25 |  Games World issue 2✨ | video game magazinesinterviews+3 | Baz Greenland | 8-Bit Back IssuesFilm Stories+1 | — | Games WorldBaz Greenland+3 | — | 1h 28m 15s | |
| 6/8/25 |  Your Sinclair issue 6 | 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 Dave's links: YouTube, Bluesky 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1 Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 36m 29s | ||||||
| 5/8/25 |  Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21 | 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 magazine was released, they didn't know this was going to be the final issue. You can download and read the magazine here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:MrVestek MrVestek's links: TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X. 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1 Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 50m 22s | ||||||
| 4/8/25 |  Retro Gamer issue 191 | 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 available in a digital form at the following sites: Pocketmags: https://pocketmags.com/retro-gamer-magazine/issue-191 Apple's app store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/retro-gamer-official-magazine/id471305650 Magazines Direct: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6937134/retro-gamer-magazine-single-issue.thtml The magazine is also available to read online for Readly subscibers. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:GamesGuru1 Gamesguru1's links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GamesGuru1 X-Twitter: https://www.x.com/Del_Boy_Guru Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gamesguru1.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamesguru1 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/GamesGuru1 Kick: https://www.kick.com/GamesGuru1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gamesguru1?si=1g1Gm_-cO8A_I8of Discord Community: https://discord.gg/SjxxjbNT5b Retro Gamer on Twitter/X and BlueSky. 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1 Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 39m 45s | ||||||
| 3/8/25 |  Zero issue 4 | 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: @leechrimes Lee's band ShadowVale on Instagram: @shadowvale.uk 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1 Paul's magazines on Bluesky: Pixel Addict, Amiga Addict Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Search for Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 51m 02s | ||||||
| 2/8/25 |  Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine issue 27 | 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, Silent Hill 2, The Getaway, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Knight Rider and much more. This magazine is not available on Internet Archive, but you can download a copy from PDF Coffee here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:Sam Stokes Sam on BlueSky: @samwellpv Sam's podcasts: Den of Ten, Reel Talk, One Rules Them All. 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 32m 46s | ||||||
| 1/8/25 |  C&VG issue 80 | 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 online at World of Spectrum here or download a copy from Retro CDN here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest: Middle Aged Gamer Guy Magg on Twitter: @MiddleAgedGame9 Magg on Twitch: middleagedgamerguyuk Magg's website Timeless Gaming Convention Everyone Can 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 21m 50s | ||||||
| 12/9/24 |  Total! issue 1 | 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 and much more. You can view this magazine online at the Internet Archive here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest: Mark Adams Mark on Twitter: @MarkAdamsHC Donate to Charlie's Education Fund, organized by Charlie Dyer 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Bluesky: @filmstories.bsky.social Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choice: Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 34m 12s | ||||||
| 11/8/24 |  Odyssey2 Adventure 1.01 | 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 Library here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest: Ashley Thomas Ashley's links can all be found here. This includes links to all of Ashley's social media accounts, podcasts, and how to support her. An interview withOdyssey² Artist Ron Bradford 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 32m 22s | ||||||
| 10/8/24 |  PLAY issue 032 | 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: https://kneelbeforeblog.co.uk/ Kneel Before Pod: https://pod.link/kneelbeforepod / We Are Starfleet: on Spotify 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 42m 32s | ||||||
| 9/8/24 |  Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 112 | 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: https://youtube.com/GameMistress Discord: https://discord.gg/YVAWfxa Instagram: https://instagr.am/the_gamemistress TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gamemistress Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/gamemistress 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 29m 39s | ||||||
| 8/10/24 |  Sega Power issue 30 | 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. You can also listen to the audio version of the free Road Rash book here Host: Geoff Owen Guest: Carl Bryan Carl's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/iammistercarl 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 20m 46s | ||||||
| 7/8/24 |  Amstrad Action issue 60 | 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 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 37m 27s | ||||||
| 6/8/24 |  Amiga Format issue 33 | 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 on Twitter/X: @danwood_uk 8-Bit Back Issues on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8bitbackissues Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1 Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black Artwork Photographs: Paul Monaghan A proud part of the Film Stories Network. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 40m 14s | ||||||
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