Take 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
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Signup to Generate a PitchTake 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
Flashback is hosted by Unofficial Controller. The show has published 44 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "A look at gaming in February 2001" (21 October 2026, 81 minutes), "A look at gaming in March 1995" (30 September 2026, 65 minutes), and "A look at gaming in July 1998" (22 September 2026, 78 minutes).
Flashback publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 79 minutes across 44 episodes.
Booking probability for Flashback is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Flashback requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Flashback's contact route on record: verified email.
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Unofficial Controller hosts Flashback, a leisure podcast with 44 episodes published.
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Episode #43
Send us Fan Mail Sega is cutting jobs. The Dreamcast is being phased out. And somehow, February 2001 is still packed with the kind of gaming memories that stick to your ribs. We rewind the clock and talk honestly about...
Episode #40
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #39
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #38
Send us Fan Mail March 2006 isn’t just a date, it’s a mood: PS2 is still delivering late-era stunners, Xbox 360 has landed and everyone is chasing that first true “wow” game, and PSP is quietly becoming the most...
Episode #37
Send us Fan Mail September 2002 doesn’t flood the calendar with releases, but the hits it does have are the kind that stick to you for decades. We’re building a retro gaming time capsule around a tight set of essentials...
Episode #36
Send us Fan Mail March 2015 is close enough to remember clearly and far enough away to feel weirdly historic. We crack open that month like a time capsule and start with The Order 1886, the PS4 exclusive that took a...
Episode #35
Send us Fan Mail The PSP wasn’t just a handheld. It was a pocket-sized “everything” device before we even had the language for that, and the library still proves it. We put together a beginner-friendly, collector-minded...
Episode #34
Send us Fan Mail January 1993 feels close enough to touch, and we’re treating it like a playable time capsule. We kick off with a genuine love letter to MicroProse’s F-19 Stealth Fighter (F-117A in some regions), where...
Episode #33
Send us Fan Mail A single month can tell you a lot about an era, and September 2009 is one of those sweet spots where gaming feels both ambitious and weird in the best way. We’re chasing that feeling on Flashback...
Episode #32
Send us Fan Mail February 1999 is one of those months that looks quiet on paper and then suddenly floods you with memories. We jump back into the late PS1 era, the early Dreamcast glow, and an N64 scene that’s still...
Episode #31
Send us Fan Mail A video game getting honored at the Tribeca Film Festival sounds normal now, but in 2011 it felt like a line in the sand. We rewind to March 2011 and use it as a lens for how gaming culture was changing...
Episode #30
Send us Fan Mail Digital libraries feel permanent until they aren’t, and that’s why we’re going back to basics: physical PlayStation games that are still affordable, still easy to find, and still absolutely worth...
Episode #29
Send us Fan Mail Sony’s “digital in 2028” headline sounds convenient until you ask one question: what happens to the games that never get re-released, get delisted, or only survive behind a subscription login? We go...
Episode #28
Send us Fan Mail Metroid almost became a live-action movie, GTA Vice City nearly competed for a serious design award, and the PS2 was about to get a flood of brand-new $9.99 games. January 2003 was not quiet, it was...
Episode #27
Send us Fan Mail Five percent digital downloads used to be a victory lap, and that one stat tells you almost everything about how much gaming has changed since 2012. We’re rewinding to August 2012 and building a full...
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