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Maximum Power Up

A video gaming podcast that covers both retro gaming as well as modern systems. The show features discussion on various topics, reviews and more.

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Episode 46: Super Nintendo Part 1

Episode 46: Super Nintendo Part 1

The Super Nintendo is often cited as many retro gamer's favourite console. Just looking at game prices on Ebay etc for N... Read more

5 Apr 2017

2hr 42mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 34: Nintendo Wii U

Episode 34: Nintendo Wii U

In this latest episode of Maximum Power Up, hosts Phil, Jake and Amy get together to show the Nintendo Wii U, a criminal... Read more

22 Sep 2016

1hr 50mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 83: Dave Upchurch Interview

Episode 83: Dave Upchurch Interview

In this episode Paul interviews Dave Upchurch. Starting his career at EMAP on popular 90's magazine ACE he soon was move... Read more

21 Jan 2019

3hr 17mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 50: All Time Top 50 Games Part 1

Episode 50: All Time Top 50 Games Part 1

Back in April this year we asked the listeners to help us put together the Maximum Power Up Top 50 games. Each of our ho... Read more

11 Jun 2017

3hr 43mins

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Episode 41: Nintendo Wii

Episode 41: Nintendo Wii

Can you believe that the Wii is over 10 years old? TEN YEARS OLD?!  In late 2006  Nintendo decided it didn’t to play the... Read more

22 Jan 2017

2hr 2mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 42: Retro Gamer Magazine

Episode 42: Retro Gamer Magazine

Retro Gamer Magazine has bucked the trend in recent times, as many other print magazines close down or go fully digital ... Read more

8 Feb 2017

1hr 44mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 47: Point And Click Adventures

Episode 47: Point And Click Adventures

In this episode Paul and Julian discuss their history playing the point and click genre. Back in the late 80's and throu... Read more

18 Apr 2017

1hr 34mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 56: Nintendo DS

Episode 56: Nintendo DS

In March 2005 Nintendo unleashed the DS. A brand new dual screen handheld with a user friendly touchscreen.  The DS soon... Read more

10 Oct 2017

1hr 45mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 57: Resident Evil

Episode 57: Resident Evil

In this Halloween Special episode, Phil and Amy delve in to the world of Survival Horror tacking an look at the much lov... Read more

23 Oct 2017

1hr 31mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 39: Games of 2002

Episode 39: Games of 2002

In this latest episode Paul, Phil and Tom sit down to discuss some of their favourite games from 2002. With the Playstat... Read more

29 Dec 2016

2hr 1min

Ranked #11

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Episode 53: Capcom 84 - 94

Episode 53: Capcom 84 - 94

Capcom, a studio and publisher that needs little introduction. From 1984 to 1994, Capcom had developed a solid roster of... Read more

22 Aug 2017

1hr 36mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 50: All Time Top 50 Games Part 2

Episode 50: All Time Top 50 Games Part 2

Here it is, part 2 of the top 50 games of all time list! Already in part 1 we have covered classics for the Sega Megadri... Read more

10 Jul 2017

3hr 30mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 80: Geoff Glendenning Interview

Episode 80: Geoff Glendenning Interview

In this episode Paul sits down with Geoff Glendenning to discuss his career in games marketing. Spending over a decade w... Read more

13 Nov 2018

1hr 57mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 38: Tomb Raider Suite

Episode 38: Tomb Raider Suite

In this latest episode Paul sits down with Nathan McCree, composer of the iconic Tomb Raider games for the Sony PlayStat... Read more

10 Dec 2016

51mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 51: Super Nintendo Part 2

Episode 51: Super Nintendo Part 2

We are back again with the second part of our Super Nintendo episode. Following on from Paul, Julian and Alex's discussi... Read more

23 Jul 2017

1hr 44mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 65: Shoot 'em Ups

Episode 65: Shoot 'em Ups

Jump into your R-9/Styx/spaceship of choice, and join us defending humanity against incredible odds and bright orange bu... Read more

13 Mar 2018

1hr 42mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 61: Movie Licensed Games

Episode 61: Movie Licensed Games

In this episode Paul and Arron discuss their experiences with movie licensed games. From the 80's to now there have been... Read more

10 Jan 2018

1hr 42mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 87: Super Mario Brothers The Movie

Episode 87: Super Mario Brothers The Movie

Join Chris, Phil and Aaron as they take a trip to the movies. In what’s hopefully a first of many movies based on games ... Read more

7 May 2019

1hr 14mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 60: Indie Games

Episode 60: Indie Games

Indie games are some of the most highly regarded video games on current gen consoles and the PC, and indie development s... Read more

28 Dec 2017

1hr 41mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 63: PlayStation Portable

Episode 63: PlayStation Portable

Sony’s entry into the handheld fistfight was everything you’d expect from them. Sleek and glossy black, big bright wide ... Read more

15 Feb 2018

1hr 46mins

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