A clever coder has created what is surely the fastest, smoothest and most impressive racer for the Atari STE. Indiana Jones has a new game out but lets not forget the old ones. Watching people play games is getting more popular but why and is it really a new thing?
Issue 25 of Pixel Addict magazine is ready to order! Fantasy World Dizzy is arguably the most iconic game the Oliver Twins and Codemasters ever released. To mark the game's 35-year history, writer Graham Pembrey is joined by Andrew and Philip Oliver to discuss the twins' fondness for Dizzy, as well as the franchise's undying popularity from fans. There is an in-depth look at the history of the Dizzy series. Head over to pixel.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
06:13 - Let’s Go FASTER Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6nQeMhw2Es Download Link: https://retroracing.itch.io/faster-atari-ste
22:22 - “It’s Not The Years, Honey, It’s The Mileage” Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyHLYLHuCSA
41:31 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
55:22 - Do You Like To Watch, Or Take Part? Story Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamers-may-spend-more-time-watching-games-than-playing-them/1100-6528205/
01:03:18 - Community Question of the Week
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Dave's Briefs Links
The Retro Gaming Weekend: https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1h8vwyw
BG Ollie's Demo: https://github.com/olonguet/TWIR-Housekeeping
SuperSEGA Saga: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/to-the-shock-of-absolutely-nobody-sega-is-trying-to-shut-down-the-supersega-fpga-project
Heber's MMS 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/true-all-in-one-mister-fpga-multisystem-2-console-is-coming-in-2025
Pico-Mac: https://github.com/evansm7/pico-mac
Star Dust Wars Amiga Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/the-amiga-just-got-an-amazing-new-star-wars-game-made-by-fans
Amiga Software Archive: https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?t=2835
Starbug Auction: https://auctions.windsorauctions.co.uk/auctions/9117/windso10233/lot-details/f14e8dac-0819-4a91-bfc8-b23f0122179d
Kazuhiko Nishi MSX Interview: https://youtu.be/ehge3kgS1Ww?si=fX7HdBZgYrRnjvzK