This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave leave the shakers at home to travel back through the decades to unlock the ultimate retro gaming library with the CEO and founder of Antstream Arcade, Steve Cottam!

This free-wheeling chat covers cloud gaming, latency, AI, Spectrum vs Amstrad vs MSX, IP frustrations, and exploring how Antstream is bringing thousands of classic titles - from the 2600 to the PlayStation - directly to modern screens.

Why Streaming? Why not Steam? What’s next for Antstream? Is AI going to take over the world? Is the MSX better than the ZX Spectrum? Listen in for a fascinating discussion on game preservation, cloud technology, the future of retro gaming and a whole lot of random stuff besides.

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This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are shrinking down to tabletop size to revisit the absolute mayhem of 1991 with the Codemasters classic: Micro Machines!

We’re taking a pint sized roadtrip through the series that turned breakfast tables, bathtubs, and pool tables into high-stakes racetracks. We break down the frantic joy of the "screen-elimination" mechanic, and how this charming franchise proved that big fun really does come in small packages. As usual, we’ve shaken up a pair of cocktails to go alongside the miniature chaos of this gaming masterpiece.

We journey through the ultimate sofa-multiplayer experience, complete with Andy actually saying something nice about the N64!

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/32632/

Dave’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/18790/

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This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are taking to the skies to earn their flight licenses in the 1990 SNES classic: Pilotwings!

We’re diving into the game that served as the ultimate showcase for Nintendo’s Mode 7 technology, transforming flat 2D maps into a pseudo-3D playground that blew minds at the SNES launch. We discuss the Zen-like calm of the hang glider, the high-altitude tension of the skydiving targets, and why the rocket belt (jetpack) remains one of the most satisfying mechanics in 16-bit history. We also pay tribute to the iconic instructors like Big Al and Shirley and the smooth, jazz-fusion soundtrack that makes every crash-landing feel a little more sophisticated.

Obviously there’ll also be two "high-altitude" cocktails to help you clear the landing strip!

Andy’s Cocktail

Dave’s Cocktail

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