About this episode

The episode discusses poorly executed video game ports and the challenges of adapting games to unsuitable platforms.

Everyone likes a good, ole fashioned technological achievement in gaming. But what happens when a twisted visionary tries to move that game to a platform that isn't ready for it?!? I'll tell you what happens...you get a REALLY BAD PORT! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we see what happens when someone decided to STEP OVER THE LINE (of technology) and do what they said couldn't (and shouldn't) be done! Prepare yourself for the lighting speed HARD DRIVIN' on the Commodore 64 and worlds wackiest, and bloodiest, redemption machine - QUAKE: ARCADE EDITION! 🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#argpresents #Retrocomputing

People in this episode

Host: Amigo Aaron

Topics covered

• bad ports
• gaming technology
• video game adaptations

Keywords

• Commodore 64
• HARD DRIVIN'
• QUAKE: ARCADE EDITION

Mentioned in this episode

Products: the Commodore 64, Commodore 64, HARD DRIVIN', QUAKE: ARCADE EDITION

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