230 This is the BBC Micro

THIS IS THE BBC MICRO   In this episode, Kingy is joined by Vic from Ten Pence Arcade Podcast to go over this loved but less spoken about 8-bit home computer. The lads go over their own personal experiences of the system and go through their chosen list of favourite games.   Show notes:- Play a vast collection of BBC games in your browser at :- www.bbcmicro.co.uk - this is an awesome site.  Also check out Richard Broadhurst's  amazing arcade ports by typing his name in the search.   Granny's Garden for PC link - http://www.4mation.co.uk/cat/granny.html If you fancy a Windows remake of Imogen - check out http://www.ovine.net/ for their brilliant version of it. Vic recommended any BBC enthusiasts to visit https://stardot.org.uk/forums/  for a great community keeping the spirit of the system alive. Drisky recommended http://www.elitehomepage.org/ for everything Elite. Kingy mentioned the Exile Novella for those who never got a chance to read it back in the day - http://www.inventivity.co.uk/exileami/novella.htm The tank/helicopter game on the Archimedes that was like Virus was called Conqueror - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04EZboXc5M   Follow RGDS on Twitter on @RGDSpodcast Follow Kingy on Twitter @ UVTkingy Follow Vic/Ten Pence Arcade on Twitter @tenpencearcade