Sunday Speakie: Returning From Hiatus

Sunday Speakie: Returning From Hiatus



I talk a bit about my extended hiatus and holidaying in Scarborough last week

Thanks to Mike for fitting myself, RetroGamerVX and TheEPROM9 into his BBC Micro article in Retro Gamer magazine.

I talk about the death and resurrection of Game Group, plans for PS4 etc blocking 2nd hand games, and how a gentlemen's agreement between retailers and publishers might solve what is becoming quite an issue.

I speak a little on the death of Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore, and about his importance to the computing and gaming industry over the years.

A shoutout of sorts goes to the book/magazine Pixel Nation which Keith, Lorfarius is involved with.
There's a more detailed video about that magazine by Retrosofer.

In closing comments I show the plug'n'play and famiclone systems I plan to do features on in the coming days and weeks.

Thanks to everyone who has sent me messages over the past 4 weeks. It means a lot to me that so many people enjoy my vids and were missing them.

Friday Talkie: 1st Computer & Why Retro?

Friday Talkie: 1st Computer & Why Retro?



This video is partly a response to tags done this week by lawnboyspost1975 I don't know why you retro game
and MaximumRD what was your first computer?
It goes into a good deal more though, covering what is effectively my computing and gaming history, and looks briefly at where things might go from here.

Friday Talkie: 10 Things I Hate About Gaming

Friday Talkie: 10 Things I Hate About Gaming



First I talk about Mistress Ishbo's YouTube Video Game Awards.

Next I respond to a video question by potty127


Finally I respond to the open tag by thesaintedmagnusshow, 10 Things I Hate About Gaming


This week's shoutout goes to BrianPicchi


The Promo Video is by JimPlaysGames

Friday Talkie: Attention Whore?

Friday Talkie: Attention Whore?



Big thanks to Chris, ImperialProductions for sending me a load of really cool Xbox games.

I respond to a message from MrMcKane's about what's happening to Game and Gamestation at the moment.


I respond to videos by lawnboyspost1975 and edt1130 on the question "are vloggers attention whores?"

This week's shoutout goes to annahegedusdotcom

Promo videos are by TheEPROM9 and duhmez

Friday Talkie: Questions Answered

Friday Talkie: Questions Answered

I respond to edt1138's question What are your top 3 pick up and play games?

I answer some questions from SmoothEmJay
"What was my first gaming experience and was it a good one?" & "Does original packaging and boxes matter to me personally, as a collector?"

This week's shoutout goes to rcfilms108

Promo clip by Croooow111

Friday Talkie: Promo Video, About Shoutouts & Thanks

Friday Talkie: Promo Video, About Shoutouts & Thanks



I talk about the promo video I uploaded earlier today, what it's all about etc and how such things could help the community in light of how hard it is to get noticed these days.

I talk about shoutouts, and how they are by no means compulsory, and everyone is free to not do them if they don't want to, without being thought badly of. I also talk about how they can also benefit the person doing the shouting out, and not just the person who is shouted out.

I say a great big thank you to David, Ensor42, for sending me some really great games, and a very interesting looking book.


This week's shoutout goes to RiddlerOnYutube

Saturday Speakie: Multiple Topics

Saturday Speakie: Multiple Topics



What will happen to my collection when I retire? A response to...
OldSkoolBrian
and
edt1138

Multiple topics = Multiple channels? My response to the video by AtsumaKarin

My response to "Posting on Youtube" by gamerculebra

Difficulties suffered by new channels, and our responsibilities to them...
troubl8385
and lawnboyspost1975

lawnboyspost1975's 1000 sub special

Steve Benway, What you got coming up? by TheSymbianFreak

Friday Talkie: ACTA , Piracy & Our Gaming Heritage.

Friday Talkie: ACTA , Piracy & Our Gaming Heritage.




As asked by TheEPROM9
I talk a little on ACTA... the Eurpean SOPA & PIPA. Info available at:
http://www.laquadrature.net/ACTA

Next I talk about pirace and our gaming heritage, inspired by a retweet from DdlyHeadshot
The article mentioned is at
http://technologizer.com/2012/01/23/why-history-needs-software-piracy/
A relevant video by ReviewTechUSA is at:
http://youtu.be/h4XCcN4ymDY

This week's shoutout is retroswede

Friday Talkie: Loads Of Stuff

Friday Talkie: Loads Of Stuff



I talk about -
The Steve Benway Song by DemonOfGaming. Thanks Jake :D


"Are the pre-crash games just not as collectable anymore?"
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?159594-Are-the-pre-crash-games...
Thanks to AtariLeaf for the link :)

My response to Dave lawnboyspost1975's video Why Do I Have To Grow Up?


Looking at two different directions for current/next gen consoles.
Related video by ReviewTechUSA.

and Page about the Neo Geo handheld
Link via Rob MaximumRD

My 2nd channel, as referred to in the "shameless self promotion" section at the end.

Friday Talkie: Tapes, Thumbs Up and Stuff.

Friday Talkie: Tapes, Thumbs Up and Stuff.



I talk about using tapes and other audio storage formats for loading games into vintage computers.

Next I talk about the value of using the "Thumbs Up" and "Favourite" buttons to help promote channels and videos that you like.
Honourable mention goes to TheEPROM9


This week's shoutout goes to NigzThaBoss

Friday Talkie: 2nd Hand Games, Skyrim Fix, Youtubers' Expectations.

Friday Talkie: 2nd Hand Games, Skyrim Fix, Youtubers' Expectations.

I talk about a possible agreement between retails and publishers to share profits from 2nd hand games sales.

Bethesda have finally fixed the PS3 version of Skyrim... and about time too.

Possibly unrealistic expectations of youtubers, be they viewers, or video makers.

This week's shoutout - foxeroxi999

Friday Talkie: Mini Computers, Gift Games and 2012 Plans

Friday Talkie: Mini Computers, Gift Games and 2012 Plans

I talk about the Fignition and Raspberry Pi minimalist computers, and ponder whether more machines like this may become popular.

Next I talk about receiving games or hardware as gifts from viewers, and how this is not something I ever expected or aimed for, and that really, receiving gifts should not be a motivating factor in making videos.

Finally, as a response to troubl8385, I talk about my plans for this channel in 2012.

This week's shoutout goes to robivy64

Friday Talkie: Thanks And Milestones

Friday Talkie: Thanks And Milestones

First, huge thanks to paulspydar, for sending me an uber-funky Apple Mac laptop. I'm chuffed to bits.
http://www.youtube.com/user/paulspydar

Next I talk about hitting the milestones of 6000 subs, 2 million views, and 1000 videos uploaded.
I'd like to thank absolutely everyone who has subscribed, watched, commented, liked... aaanything like that. You're an incredible group of people and it means a great deal to me to receive so much support.

Friday Talkie: Meetups & Games That Take Over Lives

Friday Talkie: Meetups & Games That Take Over Lives

A response to troubl8385's question Are Youtube Meetups Going To Become A Big Thing?


I talk about Minecraft and ask "Is there a game that could or has taken over your life?" and ponder whether this kind of addictiveness in a game is a good thing, demonstrating how brilliant the game is, or if it is in fact dangerous.

Friday Talkie: Lots To Talk About

Friday Talkie: Lots To Talk About




I talk about:
Replay at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool.
Nintendo admitting that they deliberately delayed the release of some of their top titles for the 3DS.
My New ISP.
Onlive.
Viewer criticism of YouTube videos and channels.
YouTube's approach to policing their service.
Technology used to identify internet users and what this can mean for civil liberties.

This week's shoutout: luasdublin

Friday Talkie: Nothing To Say About Stuff

Friday Talkie: Nothing To Say About Stuff

Thanks to murrayefc78 for sending me Barbarian II on C64.

I have nothing much to say on a variety of subjects including Halloween, GTA5, BF3, GT5, BF2, BF 1943, and Daytona USA.
I talk a little about the camera I'm using to capture footage from CRT TVs and monitors.

A respond to markvergeer's Open TAG: Modern Multi-Communication: A Blessing or Curse?

Friday Talkie: Toot Your Own Horn.

Friday Talkie: Toot Your Own Horn.



BIG thanks to murrayefc78 for sending me a bunch of great C64 games

Toot Your Own Horn open tag by atarileaf

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My Stuff:
Space Assault

Out Of The Dark

Music Appreciation

My Music Videos

My Photos on Flickr

My Retro Gaming Collector Website

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trouble8385: What Do You Expect From A ShoutOut Video?

My open tag: What do you look for in a channel?

electricadventures: Game Varients - Which to collect

This weeks shoutout: GamingHistorySource

Friday Talkie: Guilty Pleasures & Games That Kick Your Arse

Friday Talkie: Guilty Pleasures & Games That Kick Your Arse



I talk about "I Got This", started by FuyuAkiWorld


Tag response to Gaming Guilty Pleasure, by neojake999gamer


Games That Kick Your Arse tag by thesaintedmagnusshow


Shoutout - edt1138

Friday Talkie: PC or Console and My Gaming Preferences.

Friday Talkie: PC or Console and My Gaming Preferences.



My response to the PC or Console tag that's doing the rounds. Other responses are:
lawnboyspost1975

MaximumRD

markvergeer


I talk about my taste in games, in response to a question by n2thepast


This weeks shoutout goes to thejoyofsticks