Flashback
Unofficial ControllerTake a walk through gaming history as we pick a random date in gaming history and bring you the news from that time as if it was now , different era every week - covering all of gaming history
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesDocumentaryLeisureSociety & Culture | |||
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Fifteen years is an eternity in podcast time, especially in retro gaming, where trends cycle fast and attention is always shifting. We’re joined by Retro Asylum’s Dean Swain to get the real story behind one of the longest-running re... more
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Ten PS3 games, one simple goal: help you start a “new retro” PlayStation 3 collection with confidence, not confusion. We each bring five picks to the table, aiming for a true starter kit that mixes iconic heavy hitters with the kind... more
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March 1995 is one of those months where gaming feels like it’s changing shape in real time. We’re proud to hit episode 40 by cracking open a fresh Flashback time capsule, swapping stories from the tail end of the 16-bit era while th... more
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July 1998 was the kind of month where a game could look “photo-realistic” for five minutes and still play like a brick, where every company with a license thought they could beat Nintendo, and where Sega was quietly lining up its la... more
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- Nostalgia overload!
Amazing premise for a podcast and a real trip down memory lane which brings back such nostalgia!
Apple Podcasts5Dan The Games Man
United Kingdoma year ago - Perfect mash up
Retro games X UCP absolute heaven.
Apple Podcasts5CRTs for the win.United Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #105 | United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #128 |  Brazil/Leisure/Video Games |
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What is Flashback about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A retrospective show that walks through gaming history by picking a date and delivering a current-era overview of notable releases, industry chatter, and cultural moments from that time. Episodes lean into nostalgia with personal anecdotes, a breakdown of significant hardware and software from the era, and informal banter between two regular hosts who guide the discussion and react to each topic. The format often includes cross-references to broader gaming culture, with occasional guest-less discussions that still feel like a shared memory lane. Unique strengths include a strong sense of community, deep catalog interest in retro platforms, and a willingness to connect past industry dynamics to today's gaming landscape for context and insigh... more
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1. Unofficial Controller Podcast
2. Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast
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Flashback launched a year ago and published 43 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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