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YDKF Episode 199: McDonald’s

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about the earliest restaurant I can remember — one that serves Big Macs, Filet-o-Fish, Quarter Pounders, French Fries, icy Cokes, thick shakes, sundaes, and apple pies. Yes, I’m talking about McDONALDS! This episode is filled with stories, memories, and more than a few soundbites.

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Sprite Castle 054: Dino Eggs

On this week’s show we go to the future in order to go back to the past in order to take eggs back to the future in the classic 1983 game from Micro Fun, DINO EGGS!

Be sure to check out this week’s video stream on YouTube where I play Dino Eggs!

Also, check out David Schroeder’s (the original programmer of Dino Eggs) updated version of the game on Stream: Dino Eggs: Rebirth

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Link: RetroGames firmware upgrade for THEC64 Mini and Maxi
Link: RetroRewind.com
Game: 8Bit Sticks
Game: Runn ‘N Gunn
Video: The History of Epyx
Video: 8-Bit Show and Tell
Video: 10 MARC’s SX-64 Ultimate Reset

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Sprite Castle 053: The Castles of Doctor Creep

Dim the lights and prepare for the ultimate in horror as you tour thirteen of the scariest castles in Transylvania in this week’s game, THE CASTLES OF DOCTOR CREEP!

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Link: Kung Fu Flash Cartridge
Link: C64 Dictionary
Link: SEUCK Competition 2021
Preview: Ghostbusters 2021
Preview: One on One

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Sprite Castle 052: Super Off Road

Put the hammer down and start slinging mud in this week’s game that puts players inside trucks with more horsepower than safety features and head-to-head against a man with nerves of steel, IVAN IRONMAN STEWART’S SUPER OFF ROAD!

Sprite Castle Plays Break Street: YouTube
Sprite Castle Plays Super Off Road: YouTube
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Link: Vice 3.5 Released
Link: Sprite Invaders
Link: Retrogaming Times
Link: Ditheridoo

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YDKF Episode 196: Christmas Part II

Merry Christmas, seasons greetings, and happy holidays! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I go back to the well and come up with even more Christmas and holiday-related memories.

Here’s a link to the first Christmas (and New Year’s) episode of You Don’t Know Flack, posted back in 2014.
Link: https://podcast.robohara.com/ydkf-episode-147-merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/

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BONUS: Home Alone Christmas Spectacular Megashow

Happy holidays! Earlier this week I was invited to join several podcasters from Everything Amigas to discuss every port of Home Alone we could come up with. I hope you like this wacky Christmas crossover show featuring Boat and Aaron from the Amigos, Aaron and The Brent from ARG Presents, Cody, Eric and Tim from Pixel Gaiden, and myself.

A video version of the podcast has been uploaded here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RufYo0fbagg

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Sprite Castle 051: THEC64 Maxi

On this episode of Sprite Castle I take a look at the newly released THEC64 Maxi, the full-size Commodore computer from Retro Games Limited. I talk about the settings, the built-in games, and playing downloaded games. I also talk about what a pain in the butt it was to acquire one in North America, and compare it to everything from a Raspberry Pi to an FPGA-based MiST and an Ultimate 64 to help people decide if this product makes sense for them.

Sprite Castle Plays Prince of Persia 1 & 2: YouTube
Sprite Castle Plays Mat Mania (MAME): YouTube
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Link: JordanMechner.com
Books: Greatest Hits Game Bundle (StoryBundle.com)
Game: TheC64 Winter Games Development Competition
Game: Chiller 2
Game: Monster Catcher
App: AnyKey

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