Amigos: Amiga Game Reviews

On this week's Amigos, we review JOTD's incredible Amiga transcode of Elevator Action, a modern technical marvel that brings the authentic arcade gameplay and iconic 80s spy atmosphere to the system with flawless precision.Download here:https://jotd666.itch.io/elevator-action-500🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastMore Amiga Game Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlBSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast0:00 Most cinematic game of 1983?0:30 Arcade Developers17:13 Amiga Developers20:39 Amiga vs. Arcade Side by Side Comparison27:43 Hate in an Elevator34:05 Coming up Next Week!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

On this week's Amigos, we review Race Drivin' on the Amiga, the technically daring sequel to Hard Drivin' that brings authentic polygon-based stunt tracks and realistic driving physics to the 16-bit home computer.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!0:00 New host!1:30 When is the sequel superior?3:20 Arcade Release3:40 Sales figures4:15 Arcade features6:28 The appeal of Hard Drivin'10:18 Arcade chart performance11:50 Ports to other systems12:48 Amiga port history19:48 Brent's take on the Amiga version29:49 Test Drive vs. Race Drivin'30:11 Amiga vs. Arcade side by side comparison31:32 Magazine Review Scores32:39 Listener Reviews36:20 Coming up next week!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

On this week's Amigos, we review Donkey Kong 500, the incredible transcode by JOTD. Download the game here:https://jotd666.itch.io/donkey-kong-500🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!0:00 From Cards to Carts1:10 Arcade Developers4:55 Cab Internals8:15 Cup the stick in your hand17:30 Game Story and Level Design25:30 Amiga Developers32:15 Arcade vs. Amiga Side by Side Comparison35:34 Aaron's Middle School Dance Experiences40:07 Coming Up Next Week!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

On this week's Amigos, we jump through flaming hoops and dodge flying sawblades to review Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O' Fun on the Amiga, Mindscape's chaotic 1989 multi-event classic that blends circus showmanship with murderous dark humor.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastMore Amiga Game Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlBSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast0:00 Fiendish Freddy Theme Song0:55 Development History5:01 Plot summary9:03 High Dive13:34 Juggling17:34 Flying Trapeeze21:29 Knife Throwing24:16 Tightrope Walking28:28 Human Cannonball 31:34 Here come the judges!35:32 Boat's thoughts37:00 Aaron's thoughts37:34 Listener Reviews40:38 Magazine Reviews42:11 Amiga vs. Amstrad Side by Side Comparison43:11 Super Xevious Final Version Released45:48 The Adventure of Node Zelda Homage47:44 New Amiga Web browser Amelinium50:32 Pimiga on a Trashcan Mac Pro55:19 New Commodore OS59:09 2026 Vampire 12001:01:54 New Double Dragon Transcode1:03:40 Circus Memory Banter1:07:41 Coming Up Next Week!1:09:10 Thanks to Our Supporters!#Amiga #Retrocomputing

On this week's Amigos, we lay down our pheromone trails and avoid the jaws of the local spider to review SimAnt on the Amiga, Will Wright’s wonderfully eccentric backyard colonization simulator.🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastMore Amiga Game Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQRUrXT5aRTSNL5wMCkMOVlBSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcast#Amiga #Retrocomputing0:00 Be the king of the yard!1:21 Game development team3:18 Other ports3:48 Game overview5:32 In praise of the tutorial6:51 Lo-res vs. hi-res version7:20 Game mechanics9:15 In praise of tooltips10:10 Game manual11:50 Control of the ants12:19 Turn on Silly mode13:20 Perspective of the yard14:58 The animation is not spectacular16:21 Multiple game modes19:01 Boat's criticism21:40 Complexity vs other sim games22:46 The source code almost burned in a house fire24:30 Sound effects (bleugh!)25:28 Magazine reviews26:02 Will Wright on the game27:45 Magazine reviews, cont29:00 Listener reviews31:53 Amiga vs Super Nintendo side by side comparison33:30 Aaron's final thoughts34:18 Compute Gazette Correction36:02 Ecliptic - New tactical turn based RPG37:59 Arc4nerd - Arkanoid clone with deluxe packaging40:17 Roc n Rope - New JOTD Transcode41:52 Amiga Addict - Syndicate Cover Story44:15 Coming Up Next Week45:54 The absolute garbage sold in the back of Boy's Life50:00 Thanks to our Patrons!