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  • Sega Magazine issue 11

    Sega Magazine issue 11
    Sep 8 2025
    In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to DJ Slope about Sega Magazine issue 11 (November 1994). Slope, aka Daniel Ibbertson, hosts Slope's Game Room on YouTube, a channel dedicated to video game history documentaries and exposing terrible Kickstarter video game campaigns. You can read the magazine here. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:DJ Slope 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 and Bill Sunderland 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
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    1 h et 49 min
  • PC Powerplay issue 27

    PC Powerplay issue 27
    Aug 8 2025
    In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff chats to Bill Sunderland about PC Powerplay issue 27 (August 1998). Bill is part of the husband and wife team behind the podcasts Escape This Podcast and Solve This Murder. You can read the magazine ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Host: Geoff Owen Guest:Bill Sunderland 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 and Bill Sunderland 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
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    1 h et 52 min
  • Games World issue 2

    Games World issue 2
    Jul 8 2025
    In this month's episode of 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, Geoff and Paul chat to Baz Greenland about Games World issue 2 (August 1994). Baz is a published author and also hosts The TARDIS Crew, A Dream Given Form and One Rules Them All. He also previously co-hosted Beyond Farpoint and Make It So with 8-Bit Back Issues host Geoff. You can read the magazine ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Hosts: Geoff Owen and Paul Monaghan Guest:Baz Greenland 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
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    1 h et 28 min
  • Your Sinclair issue 6

    Your Sinclair issue 6
    Jun 8 2025
    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
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    1 h et 36 min
  • Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21

    Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 21
    May 8 2025
    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
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    1 h et 50 min
  • Retro Gamer issue 191

    Retro Gamer issue 191
    Apr 8 2025
    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
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    1 h et 40 min
  • Zero issue 4

    Zero issue 4
    Mar 8 2025
    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
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    1 h et 51 min
  • Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine issue 27

    Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine issue 27
    Feb 8 2025
    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
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    1 h et 33 min