Episode 170 - Best Of 2025 + Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64)

About this episode

In Episode 170, the hosts discuss gaming news and compare Zynaps and Armalyte while sharing their favorite things from 2025.

We're back for Episode 170 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover Battle Of The Systems: Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64) Plus - All three hosts talk about their best things from 2025! 7:37 - Quick Questions 22:48 - Patreon Song 26:17- Tea Time With Tim - Indie Developer Spotlight #1 43:58 - News 1:33:25 - Battle Of The Systems: Zynaps (ZX Spectrum) vs Armalyte (c64) 2:18:43- Best of 2025 News - Cody - https://www.indieretronews.com/2025/11/world-of-spells-this-first-person.html#more Tim - Chikubi Ninja – MSX2 platformer from the MSX GameDev 25 competition. Chikubi Ninja is an auto-scrolling action-platformer shoot-‘m-up with a groovy PSG soundtrack, where sharp reflexes and quick decisions are key to defeating every opponent. Designed for MSX2, but taking advantage of the MSX2+/turboR scrolling feature if present. https://www.msxdev.org/2025/12/27/msxdev25-21-chikubi-ninja/ Eric - After 25 Years, Google Has Finally Killed Dreamcast Web Browser Support | Time Extension https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/after-25-years-google-has-finally-killed-dreamcast-web-browser-support Tim – Bridle for the C64 from the awesome Roy Fielding…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cody, Eric, Tim

Topics covered

• gaming news
• Battle of the Systems
• best of 2025
• ZX Spectrum
• C64
• indie games

Keywords

• Zynaps
• Armalyte
• 2025
• gaming news
• indie games
• C64
• ZX Spectrum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google

Products: Zynaps, Armalyte

Books & works: Chikubi Ninja, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

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