RGDS 189 - What is the Best Game of 1981?

Welcome to another amazing episode of RGDS where we discuss and look what video games were released in 1981 and decide what the best game was released that year? Joining us on the podcast is regular hosts Paul “The Drisk” Driscoll, Andy “Cranky Gramps” Godoy and Garron “G Man” Tungate .  Joining us though we also have the amazing Victor Marland from the brilliant ten pence arcade podcast (http://tenpencearcade.co.uk/). So join us as we go through this amazing year… You can follow us on Twitter@RGDSPodcast, check out my Facebook page www.retrogamingdailyshow.com or my blog at https://rgdspodcast.blogspot.com/ , #RGDSPodcast is on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/retrogamingdailyshows-podcast/id954142242 Or the RSS feed http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/size/2 And last but not least head on over to http://www.playexpo.net the greatest retro gaming show on the planet Read more at http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/#pdBWUex1wJQsRJZQ.99 Show Notes: Amidar (Konami) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/FrxUt1_ylo8 For more about this game then check out: http://tenpencearcade.co.uk/podcast-79-amidar/ Astro Blaster (SEGA / Gremlin)Video of  Game: https://youtu.be/fafqSzqSYnk For more about the game then check out: http://tenpencearcade.co.uk/podcast-55-astro-blaster/ Video of BBC Homebrew Port: https://youtu.be/E799lN-j5W Astro Wars (AKA Galaxy or Galaxians 2) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/Si5oeZRJE6k Free Windows simulation of game : http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php?gamename=G  - named Galaxy 2.  There is a paid simulator also on Android and iOS. Pacman 2 (Entex)Video of Game: https://youtu.be/NU2_O0rMWgE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_O0rMWgE Galaxian 2 (Entex) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/NU2_O0rMWgE Caveman (Tomy) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/79uzv7yKmpQ Munchman (Grandstand) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/o8n7diKU0kY  Munchman Mini (Grandstand) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/foX0I5wj3lM Online simulation of game: https://mrtnrowe.itch.io/mini-munch-man-emulator For simulators on many of the Game & Watch titles then check out here…http://www.handheld.remakes.org/results.php Castle Wolfenstein (MUSE) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/8fgok9eHqO8 Donkey Kong (Nintendo): Video of Game: https://youtu.be/tJagEKVJ8x4 Freeway – Atari VCS (Activision) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/8cd5VPARfNM Frogger (Konami) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/V8ZSOUU5Pt0 Galaga (Namco) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/2lxw-CcUljw Ridge Racer Revolution Galaga: https://youtu.be/IeWmXnvSG60 Ladybug (Universal) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/iK_eW5ODY1c Ms Pacman (Midway) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/ryRX4EOY-dQ Crazy Otto Original Game: https://youtu.be/WIL8aYDfALU In-depth talk - Crazy Otto to Ms Pacman: https://youtu.be/HlopaTBDYuo Scramble (Konami) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/QKOyxWGU_FYSuper Cobra (Konami) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/Y6FK9jNBURY Defender (Williams) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/gss3lxeqCok Stargate (Williams) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/i20vwYTf6mI Tempest (Atari) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/AMto2HJJSSA Turbo (SEGA) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/Y8fdJQ0H-lI Ultima 1 – Apple 2 (Origin) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/VdjeXf50DRY Wizadry 1 – Apple 2 (Sir-Tech) In-depth Interview: https://youtu.be/oXps_iloH80 Vanguard (SNK) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/q7B0ej7LlI8 Turtles (Konami) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/QMfw_ZMPHfQBosconian (Namco) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/Eua1gRjPr9A Qix (Taito) Video of Game: https://youtu.be/W08i_HWtZFk