Seasons & Episodes
Volume 4
Yet another improvement over the previous Retro Core shows with the high resolution version being almost 100 Meg smaller
Volume 6
Retro Core Volume.6 is now available after many weeks of problems filming and encoding it. The line up features some rea
Volume 7
Retro Core Volume 7 features for the first time FULL STEREO SOUND on all games !! Two new features are introduced in thi
Volume 8
I think for the first time ever Retro Core has no out of sync problems at all thanks to a new method of recording the au
Volume 13 - Retro Core Tokyo Game Show 2005 Special
Retro Core Tokyo Game Show 2005 Special is now available on DVD & Download featuring 57 games. The DVD version contains
Volume 29
The 2nd show of 2007 and what a packed show it is. Not only do we have the standard selection of Japanese game adds but
Volume 30
Retro Core Vol.30 takes a look at the differences between a real gamers arcade and a family arcade in Japan. Loads of gr
Volume 31
Retro Core volume 31 is dedicated to my new son Ren, who was born on March 25th. Let's hope he grows up to be a true gam
Volume 32 - The Final
The time has come although I wish it hadn't. Retro Core Volume 32 is the final Retro Core for the foreseeable future. I
Volume 1
The very first show of the new series takes a look at the console we all wanted as a kid but most couldn't afford it. Ye
Volume 2
New microphone makes for better sound I'm hoping in the 2nd volume of Retro Core 2. This month we take a look at those C
Volume 3
olume 3 features what some people may describe as Saturn porn or just pure madness. You'll have to watch the show to fin
Volume 4
Retro Core Volume 4 is proud to bring you the first game show feature of Wind & water Puzzle Battles for Dreamcast! As w
Volume 5
What a fantastic gaming week it's been with the release of Zero Tsukihami no Kamen for the Wii or Fatal Frame 4 as it wi
Volume 6
No special hardware or arcade features in this month's Retro Core but we do have loads of great games for you to take a
Volume 1
Well, it's here. Retro Core is back with a brand new series. In this first volume of the new Retro Core we take a look a
Volume 2
The 2nd volume in the all new Retro Core 3 brings back shit of the month and for those who don't like hairy legs, I sugg
Volume 3
Retro Core 3 Volume 3 goes all modern this week with a look at some of the cool Retro titles you can download for your m
Volume 4
It's that time of the week again for an all new Retro Core. This week we take a look at the Sharp X68000 doing 3D in Geo
Volume 5
Because I know you all love taking a look at Japanese hardware, this week Retro Core shows you Maicomsoft's XAV2-s RGB u
Volume 6
Retro Core 3 Vol:6 takes a look at what is possibly the ONLY "good" Back to the Future game as well as Mega Turrican, Te
Volume 7
Volume 7 of Retro Core 3 takes a look at the best Simpsons game of all time, yep, that's right. The original Konami arca
Volume 8
Quite a packed show this time round featuring The Tower and Yellow Brick Road (Shite of the Show) for the Sega Saturn as
Volume 9
Back in 1984 my parents bought me my very first computer. that computer was the Commodore Plus 4. In this show I show yo
Volume 10
On this week's show there's A.B.Cop for the arcade, D-Force for the Super Famicom, Ghostbusters on the Mega Drive and Bo
Volume 11
More classic arcade comparisons in this Retro Core with Arcade Hellfire and Mega Drive Hellfire. Which version is best?
Volume 12
While Retro Core 3 is lacking in game contents this show I do make up for it by taking a close up look at the Super Fami
Volume 14
Oh man, do I have a very special Retro Core for you all this week. In Volume 14 I present to you a brand new Dreamcast g
Volume 15
More retro gaming that you may have forgotten all about in this weeks show including a look at Double Dragon on the Fami
Volume 16
Well, in this weeks show there's a good look at all 3 versions of Virtual Racing for Sega consoles, some nice PC98 actio
Volume 17
Well, I'm away from home at the moment but that doesn't mean that there's no Retro Core. Nope, it certainly does not. So
Volume 18
More classic Japanese PC gaming in this show thanks to the NEC PC98 game, Edge. There also loads of console goodies incl
Volume 19
In volume 19 of Retro Core 3 I take a look at the 3 Mega Drive Double Dragon arcade games (Not including that awful Doub
Volume 20
We're half way through summer and the hot humid weather is still here in Japan but that's not going to stop another Retr
Volume 21
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a gamer in Japan? I bet you think it's heaven with a house full of ga
Volume 22
Yet another packed show with loads to see. The show kicks off with a pretty tough shooter for the SFC, Flying Hero flowe
Volume 23
It's been a while in the making but finally I've put the 23rd volume of Retro Core 3 together. The video quality is slig
Volume 24
well, it sure took it's sweet time coming but it's finally here. In this new Retro Core I show you some of the debug fea
Volume 1 - Jewel Master
Retro Core 3 is over but that's no reason to be upset because Retro Core 4 is here to take over. This new series of Retr
Volume 2
Happy New Year to everyone and welcome to the first Retro Core video of 2013. In this show I take a look at Bio Metal fo
Volume 3 - X-Kaliber 2097 / Sword Maniac / Young Indiana Jones / Japanese Arcade
It's time for another Retro Core and today I open up that other Metal Slug Gashapon / Gatcha Gatcha egg. What could be i
Volume 4 - Tryrush Deppy / Kabuki Z / Knight Arms
The fourth volume of the new look Retro Core is finally here after quickly putting the voice over together this morning.
Volume 5 - XRGBmini Framemeister Special
A bit of a departure from the normal Retro Core show today as we take a look at the amazing Micomsoft RGBmini Framemeist
Volume 6 - Rocket Knight Adventures - Zoku Legend of Bishin - Game Store
Volume 6 starts off with a quick look at the SFC running on the Framemeister followed by a great Konami classic, Rocket
Volume 7 - Super Aleste, Steeldom, Vampire Resurrection
It's time for another Retro Core and in this show I take a look at one of my favourite SFC shooters, Super Aleste as wel
Volume 8 - Ninja Warriors Again, Sonic Wings Special, Mandrake, Tenchi Muyo
It's sure taken it's sweet time but volume 8 of Retro Core 4 is finally here. In this show I take a look at The Ninja Wa
Volume 9 - Yuu Suzuki Game Works, Heavy Unit MD Special
In volume 9 I take a look at the fantastic Yu Suzuki Game Works book as well as the Dreamcast GDROM that comes with it.
Volume 10 - Double Dragon GameBoy - Marvel VS Capcom 2 DC - Verytex Mega Drive
Hot on the heels of Retro Core 4 Volume 9 comes volume 10, not two weeks later. I'm hoping to bring the shows out on a m
Volume 11 - JB King SFC Joystick - Sonic Blastman - Gynoug
Are you one of the many people that thought quality joysticks only came around in the last generation? well think again
Volume 12 - Out Run 1209 - Korean Master System - Alien VS Predator
Have you ever wondered what games you may have missed for a very common system? Well, in Europe the Sega Master System
Volume 13 - Eliminate Down, Bare Knuckle III, Battle Tycoon, GB Boy
It's taken a long time but I've finally put the next volume of Retro Core 4 together. In this show I take a look at a v
Volume 14 - Pulseman, A+M+O+K and Appleseed
The last show of the year brings you Pulseman for the Mega Drive, A+M+O+K for the Saturn and Appleseed for the Super Fam
Volume 15 - Initial D, Power Instinct and Bubble Symphony in HD
The first Retro Core show of 2014 and the very first to ever feature a PlayStation 2 game. In this show I take a look a
Dezaemon 2 - The Collection part 1 - Retro Core 4 Special
We all know that the Sega Saturn is home to the best 2D shooters of the 90's but did you know that it was also home to
Dezaemon 2 - The Collection part 2 - Retro Core 4 Special (デザエモン 2)
We all know that the Sega Saturn is home to the best 2D shooters of the 90's but did you know that it was also home to
Volume 16 - Battle Garegga, Transformers and Run Saber
It's spring time in Japan and the Sakura trees are blooming but am I out taking in the beautiful sights? No, I'm bringi
Volume 17 - PXP 3 unboxing and review !
The follow up to the PVP 2, the PXP 3 is now available from China but is this hand held Mega Drive clone worth the money
Volume 18 - Mega Race
This is the final Retro Core 4 but not to worry as the show will be coming back with an all new format! In this show I
Volume 1 - Animated FMV games
Retro Core is back. In this new series I finally have a green screen although my use of it in this first show isn't too
Volume 2 - Neo Geo Ports
Volume 2 of Retro Core 5 is here, taking a look at Neo Geo ports acrosss 16 and 32 bit systems. 12 games in total are co
Volume 3 - PlayStation 2 Sega Ages 2500 (3D Ages)
t has taken almost 2 months to get the show done but it's finally here. In volume 3 of Retro Core 5 we take a look at 1
Volume 4 - 16 BIt Vertical Shooters
I grew up gaming in the late 8 Bit and 16 Bit days and have many fond memories of my favourite type of game, the 2D vert
Volume 5 - Pandora's Box 3 Arcade review
NOTICE: The video quality of the Pandora's Box when connected to the capture card is not a fault of the Pandora's Box.
Volume 6 - Game King (家庭用アーケードゲーム)
In the last volume of Retro Core 5 we took a look at the Chinese plug'n play arcade solution, Pandora's Box 3. It wasn'
Volume 7 - Ten Arcade VS Fighters you've probably never played
Retro Core is back for the last show of the year but not to worry I've got many more shows planned for 2016. In Volume
Volume 8 - Ten Arcade Scrolling Fighters you've probably never played
Retro Core is back for the last show of the year but not to worry I've got many more shows planned for 2016. Scrolling
Volume 9 - Arcade Racers
In this week's Retro Core 5 we are taking a look at a type of game I really do love to play, the arcade racer! Ten game
Volume 10 - Sprite based 3D Arcade Games
Back in the mid to early 90's there were not that many polygon based arcade games mainly due to the technology being too
Volume 11 - Arcade Run'n Gun Games
Run'n Gun games were all the rage from the mid 80's well in to the 90's thanks to the likes of Metal Slug. These days y
Volume 12 - The Super Famicom
In Volume12 of Retro Core 5 we take a look at the Super Famicom hardware, the game boxes, manuals and the games. Enjoy
Volume 13 - Arcade Vertical Shooters
In Volume13 of Retro Core 5 we take a look at some of the arcade vertical shooters that you may have missed back in the
Volume 14 - The Sega Mega Drive
Let's take a look at Sega's most successful console ever and 17 games for it in Retro Core Volume 14. Can you tell the
Volume 15 - The NEC PC Engine (Turbo Grafx)
I know this has taken a long time to come and I do appreciate everyone's patients but it's finally here, the Retro Core
Volume 16 - The NEC PC Engine CD (Turbo Grafx CD)
Following on from our PC Engine episode comes the PC Engine CD. 16 games featured for your enjoyment as well as a run-d
Volume 17 - Sega Saturn
My favourite console of all time finally makes it to Retro Core 5. In this show we take a look at the hardware, Japanes
Volume 18 - Sega Mega CD
One of the most misunderstood game consoles ever. Many think the Mega CD has nothing to offer besides FMV games and Son
Volume 19 - Sega Dreamcast
You've waiting so long but it's finally here after months of delays. Here is the Retro Core Dreamcast Special featuring
Volume 20 - Sony PlayStation
After 3 months in limbo the PlayStation Retro Core show is finally here featuring hardware info, accessories and 32 game
Volume 21 - More 1 on 1 Fighters you've probably never played
Welcome to a new Retro Core 5 show. In this volume we're going to take a look at a lot of obscure 1 on 1 2D fighters.
Volume 22 - The MSX2
Finally after about 8 months of waiting I've found time to bring you the MSX 2 episode of Retro Core 5. So what is the
Volume 23 - The Neo Geo MVS
Following up on the last Retro Core 5 show when we covered the MSX2, here comes a massive show covering a massive system
Volume 24 - Sega Master System
The Sega Master System is a console loved by millions all over the world yet many seem to think it's a very weak system.
SFC / SNES Shooting Special - Pt. 1 of 4
Ever thought the beloved 16 bit Nintendo console had next to no shooters on it? Well think again. In this 4 part serie
SFC / SNES Shooting Special - Pt. 2 of 4
Welcome to part 2 of this 4 part Retro Core 5 Special. We are taking a look at all (to my knowledge) SFC / SNES shooter
SFC / SNES Shooting Special - Pt. 3 of 4
Welcome to the third part of this four part special on the Retro Core Channel where we are taking a look at every single
SFC / SNES Shooting Special - Pt. 4 of 4
Welcome to the final part of this four part special on the Retro Core Channel where we are taking a look at every single
Volume 25 - Fujitsu FM Towns
NOTICE - The Splatter House section has had around 1 minute cut from it due to a copyright claim by NamcoBandai. Sorry
Volume 26 - PC Engine, More Hu Card Games!
Hi everyone, it's that time again for another Retro Core 5 show. This time we are taking another look at the PC Engine.
Volume 27 - Sega Game Gear
Volume 28 - PS2 Sega Ages 2500
Welcome to a new Retro Core 5 show. In this show we take a look a most PlayStation 2 Sega Ages 2500 games but all are m
Volume 29 - NEC PC-FX
Here we go with another Retro Core hardware focused show. This time we are taking a look at NEC's follow up to the almi
Volume 30 - GAMEBOY