Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! What’s the best way to experience the Amiga in 2026? Do you need original hardware, an FPGA system, or is emulation the way to go? We also dive into the future of handheld gaming, Steam Deck 2, ARM-powered devices and a whole load of retro PC gaming.
🎮 Stu has been revisiting Serious Sam and Warcraft 3 on an old Windows XP PC, while Trev discovers that Just Cause still runs brilliantly on the Steam Deck
👾 Alien Breed gets some love as we look back at the classic Amiga games and the more modern 3D/twin-stick versions
🖥️ Can mouse-heavy games like Command & Conquer actually work on a Steam Deck? We put the trackpad to the test
🎮 Steam Deck 2 – could Valve eventually move to ARM for better performance and battery life?
🔋 We discuss the problem with modern gaming handhelds being increasingly huge, and whether a smaller DS/Vita-style machine could be the perfect solution
💾 So, you want an actual Amiga? We look at the Amiga 500, 600 and 1200, and debate which classic machine is the best starting point
🕹️ FPGA, emulation or original hardware? We look at the different ways to recreate the classic Amiga experience while adding some much-needed modern quality-of-life features
📺 From WHDLoad and Compact Flash cards to RGB SCART and OSSC, we discuss how to make a real Amiga work with modern displays without completely losing the original experience Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about different episodes of the Star Trek franchise! :
https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro Music – Title Theme – Pinball Dreams (1992) – Commodore Amiga – Composer(s): Olof Gustafsson Outro Music – Loading Theme – Desert Strike (1993) – Commodore Amiga – Composer(s): Jason A. S. Whitely
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