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The Super Sega Saga - This Week In Retro 200
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The Super Sega Saga - This Week In Retro 200
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  Episode 200 is a bumper show with the return of occasional host Chris and special guest Aaron from Amigos Retro Gaming. Some of this week's topics are FPGA or real hardware, the Supersega saga and a 68000 Amiga port of Carmageddon. Please check out everything Amigos Retro Gaming has to offer at: www.youtube.com/@AmigosRetroGaming 00:00 - Show Opening 09:19 - Bin Your Vintage Hardware Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tOMUN65_L8 37:77 - Scaaaammmeerrrrrrs  Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYVlpZVLH48 53:40 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 01:08:28 - Amiga Takes Max Damage Story Link: https://arcziii.itch.io/carmageddon-68k 01:21:43 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: BBC Battle For Santa's Software: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChmQBK_EaUQ&feature=youtu.be Mark Sibly Has Passed Away: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fqusx6pdq3e6e1.png%3Fwidth%3D625%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D04a6e6f09ae629ebe11bfd6cb378642518be5f20 The Last BBC Micro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELAhgbqNzc Dreamcast Doom 64: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/fan-made-doom-64-dreamcast-port-now-the-definitive-version-of-the-game Commodore P500: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256168129526?itmmeta=01JEZ2N5X84CQF8DGY5D6E4V7V&hash=item3ba4cf73f6:g:rYEAAOSwDTJky7AX BBC & The Rubber Keyed Wonder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCF3hqf3H3k&feature=youtu.be
Atari STE Goes Faster - This Week In Retro 199
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Atari STE Goes Faster - This Week In Retro 199
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 - β€œIt’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 πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. 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
The Best Gaming Computer Of All Time - This Week In Retro 198
07-12-2024
The Best Gaming Computer Of All Time - This Week In Retro 198
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  What does your retro computing area look like? What is the best gaming computer of all time? How did the BBC of 1995 go about informing us of new tech? All this and more is discussed with special guest Iain Lee. You can find all of Iain's stuff here: https://www.iainlee.com/ https://www.youtube.com/iainlee https://www.twitch.tv/tlna 00:00 - Show Opening 10:17 - Retro Corners Story Link: https://www.vice.com/en/article/setting-up-a-retro-corner-was-the-best-decision-of-my-gaming-life/ 26:44 - He’s Making A List, We’re Checking It Twice Story Link: https://www.cbr.com/best-retro-gaming-computers-ranked/ 46:37 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 52:27 - My WORM Is Burning Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcUc_8Eg4Z4 59:51 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links Dave's Animation:  Download here: https://www.cartoonmonkey.com/TWIR-Dave.zip Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7zFxdYzRTM Oldest Space Tech: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/amsat_oscar_7_anniversary/ MS-DOS Aspect: https://30fps.net/pages/msdos-aspect-ratio/ US Copyright Office Strikes Again: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-same-us-copyright-office-decision-that-struck-down-a-major-game-preservation-effort-also-quietly-reversed-a-historic-dmca-win-for-accessibility-advocates/ Apple II Cracker: https://paleotronic.com/2024/01/28/confessions-of-a-disk-cracker-the-secrets-of-4am/ Excalibur 64 Advert: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fcfvjo0nlcf3e1.jpeg Roland Perry Interview: https://youtu.be/EeqRpnv2_HM?si=Mi5adcvM6oPvugMp Casio G Shock Returns: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/28/24308133/casio-g-shock-dw5000r-digital-watch-announcement
Desktop PCs Are Back! - This Week In Retro 197
30-11-2024
Desktop PCs Are Back! - This Week In Retro 197
The beige PC is back! What started as a joke has become reality. A Windows developer has shared some secrets on how the Win 95 installer did things behind the scenes. An article about the fall of Game as a high street retailer leaves us wondering if games will ever be available as they once were. All this and more retro computing news plus the Community Question Of The Week. 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 06:40 - Set Your PC Clock Back To 1990 Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/retro-beige-pc-case-goes-from-april-fools-joke-to-retail-silverstones-sleeper-pc-with-modern-internals-ships-in-q1-2025 Additional Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/big-beige-80s-pc-case-started-out-as-a-joke-but-its-becoming-real-in-japan/ 26:14 - Windows In A Trench Coat Story Link: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/19/chen_windows_95_setup/ 40:07 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 47:40 - Game Over Zendaya Story Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/inside-the-fall-of-game-no-games-no-accessories-instead-we-received-136-zendaya-action-figures 59:56 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: Open Source EPROM Programmer: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1gu0j8k/affordable_opensource_eprom_programmer_empowers/ Outrun Mobile Port: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/outruns-japanese-mobile-port-has-been-preserved Terrahawks CGI: https://youtu.be/2cbbyNRbfd8?si=0nbKbBI9m6L2LTgT How The Sega Saturn Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfOn2LuIk2A The Spectrum Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zifICZ234Ok Playing Retro Games In Nature: https://techraptor.net/gaming/interviews/scenic-gamer-interview-playing-retro-games-in-nature
Half Life 2 - 20th Anniversary - This Week In Retro 196
23-11-2024
Half Life 2 - 20th Anniversary - This Week In Retro 196
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  As Half Life 2 celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special edition we also talk about the remastered Warcraft 1,2 and 3 offering from Blizzard which leads to some RTS chat. An article about how Dragon's Lair financially crippled a player 40 years ago who has now beaten the game prompts us to think about games we just walked away from. 00:00 - Show Opening 07:20 - War Re-crafted Story Link: https://youtu.be/ryZ2jiW95qo?si=FzjvdJrA7hrfK9ip 23:33 - Raising The Bar After 20 Years Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjNT9qGjh4 See What's New: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKCpHaAaLCU 34:35 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 44:35 - The 40 Year Old Dragon Slayer Story Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/40-years-later-i-finally-beat-the-arcade-game-that-financially-destroyed-me-as-a-child/ 01:01:02 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links Unreal Is Free: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/classic-shooters-unreal-and-unreal-tournament-are-now-free-and-preserved-on-the-internet-archive Thomas Kurtz: https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-thomas-e-kurtz-1928-2024/ Rob Smith Triple Format Disk Madness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPtJf-UQ4Os Alan Partridge Visits Tandy: https://youtube.com/watch?v=sFasAWbuRiw&si=xKUlljT-GR4YFV0J Preserved SEGA Games: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/two-lost-sega-channel-games-have-been-found-and-preserved 1980s Microstore Advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD18hZrz72M Episode Credits Parts of "Laserdisc Game Roundup - LIVESTREAM - Amigo Aaron" courtesy of Amigos Retro Gaming Link: https://youtu.be/cLtH8oASJT0?si=iprB6oN7SZvcezYh
Look At All Those New Mega Drive Games - This Week In Retro 195
16-11-2024
Look At All Those New Mega Drive Games - This Week In Retro 195
Just how do you keep track of all the new SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis games? Join us as we take a look at a website that aims to do just that. We are joined by Allan aka Happy Coding ZX who tells us all about Midnight Brew Games and the special ZX Spectrum game compilation. We also check out an article on Ireland's retro scene and there is an interesting documentary about game musician Chris Huelsbeck. All this and more retro computing info along with your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. Happy Coding ZX Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzWzj4BD-9AyY2WmN9fmbjg  Midnight Brew Games: https://ko-fi.com/midnightbrew/shop Pixel Addict is our sponsor this week and as they gear up their Christmas issue why not take a look their back catalogue and find an issue you missed out on. www.pixel.addict.media 00:00 - Show Opening 14:19 - Mega Regenesis Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/36-years-after-it-released-there-are-so-many-new-genesis-games-someone-has-built-a-site-to-track-them-all Life On Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OXQLvH4mRo 26:48 - Huelsbeck Beckons Story Link: https://youtu.be/OmWbu0N6Y40?si=nK5raWQTeUveOcxf 41:12 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 47:18 - Would You Like Some Retro Father? Story Link: https://www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyle/how-irelands-booming-retro-gaming-market-is-filling-a-void-for-gamers-1685435.html 58:56 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Housekeeping Links: The RooBadge: https://youtu.be/W9klRlKoEQk?si=e-_hwEdikKZtBE43 Modern Vintage Games Saving Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFINynRcFtk Freelancer at 21: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1glmdt0/freelancer_is_21_years_old_and_still_brilliant_fun/ LGR's Water Damaged Boxes: https://youtu.be/5k0EQn67lGo?si=qvNvEFpO5azmNpkk TV Series About Pirates Comes To TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpiiahtH_2w Raytracing A Blackhole In 1978: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1gmaz6n/interstellar_black_hole_visualised_46_years_ago/
Speedball Rebooted - This Week In Retro 194
09-11-2024
Speedball Rebooted - This Week In Retro 194
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  Speedball is taking another shot at the goal, this time with Rebellion at the helm. Exo is going to bring together all PC demos. We talk about text adventures. 00:00 - Show Opening 04:48 - Bitmap Brothers Revisited Story Link: https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/29/a-classic-90s-amiga-video-game-getting-unexpected-reboot-steam-today-21886096/ 22:21 - Demos Seen Story Link: https://youtu.be/PbFSs0ipcP0?si=vOHjR7mXuivfCbst 32:35 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 39:53 - A Facebook Of Adventure Story Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventuregamesplayanddesign Additional Link: https://monsterfeet.com/grue/ Interactive Fiction Database: https://ifdb.org/ 52:45 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Housekeeping Links: Time Rift Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91cUhy-NHX8 iPod Click Wheel Game Preservation: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/ipod-fans-evade-apples-drm-to-preserve-54-lost-clickwheel-era-games/ SEGA FPGA: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/the-project-is-a-complete-scam-the-internet-isnt-convinced-by-the-supersega-fpga-console
ALAN SUGAR IN SPAAAAAAAAACE! - This Week In Retro 193
02-11-2024
ALAN SUGAR IN SPAAAAAAAAACE! - This Week In Retro 193
The Amstrad online museum is open for business! We took a quick look and it bought back some CPC memories. The US Copyright Office has hindered game preservation but will it make much of a difference in the long run? Finally a simple Elite 2 video seems to have struck a cord with lots of gamers. Pixel Addict magazine sponsors this episode. Visit www.pixel.addict.media to see the latest issue which focuses on Microprose who made some of the classic sims of the 16-bit era. While there check out the special Amstrad and Atari productions. 00:00 - Show Opening 07:32 - Pour Some Sugar On Me Story Link: https://amstrad.com/ Additional Amstrad Videos Link:  https://www.youtube.com/@Amshold/videos 20:00 - Copyright or CopyWRONG? Story Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/publishers-are-absolutely-terrified-preserved-video-games-would-be-used-for-recreational-purposes-so-the-us-copyright-office-has-struck-down-a-major-effort-for-game-preservation/ 34:16 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 43:16 - Second Best Space Sim Ever? Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhx-49cH6Xw Follow Up Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxaDayiX_0Y 57:22 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links:  Amiga TWIR Demo By Banjo Guy Ollie: https://github.com/olonguet/TWIR-Housekeeping CRT Video Wall: https://youtu.be/09_mHG5bJ7Y Red Dward Worms: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/worms-creator-shows-off-impressive-easter-egg-filled-red-dwarf-level Dev Den's First Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMf33EPlBA The Guardian's Tech Specs Article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/oct/23/is-there-even-any-point-in-making-more-powerful-games-consoles GamesMaster Series 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3S59y6wTx4 MVG's Wing Commander Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuFNFd8I0WU
Game Over Yeah! - This Week In Retro 192
26-10-2024
Game Over Yeah! - This Week In Retro 192
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  Dave is a little under the weather this week so Chris steps up. We look back at Sega Rally, did it change driving games 30 years ago?  The C64 is getting a Street Fighter 2 conversion, its looking fast and playable but does it retain all the right components? Worms has been a hit since it first appeared  and the original developer is working on an update for the Amiga! Get those sheep ready! Please visit Chris' channel, 005 AGIMA, for his latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA/videos 00:00 - Show Opening 09:30 - Easy Right Maybe Story Link: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/sega-rally-championship-retrospective 26:44 - Spinning Bird Kick Story Link: https://c64universe.wordpress.com/2024/10/20/super-street-fighter-2-turbo-for-c64-early-game-demo/ 43:44 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 50:48 - Worms Are Back In Service Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/the-commodore-amiga-used-to-make-worms-is-back-in-service 01:00:00 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: Norfolk Retro Event: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1g72hvn/norfolk_retro_event_presents_retro_gaming_weekend/ Atari Decanter: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/raise-a-glass-to-a-video-game-icon-with-this-new-atari-decanter-set Lillian Schwartz Passes: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/technology/lillian-schwartz-dead.html The Artist The Computer Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRFPV9smRyg LGR Update: https://youtu.be/WA2qAfqGLE0?si=NqFURnShqoNLViMt Nintendo Museum Uses Emulation: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-official-nintendo-museum-appears-to-be-emulating-snes-games-on-a-windows-pc-which-is-slightly-embarrassing/
Is Older Always Better? - This Week In Retro 191
19-10-2024
Is Older Always Better? - This Week In Retro 191
We return to find that your PC will be able to emulate an Xbox, that a rare Microprose arcade cabinet has been restored ( and is quite excellent ) and we check out a report that asks why some games age better than others. We also have news of a special Atari focused magazine which may or may not have been officially announced when you read this...we don't know. If you like our podcast then it is quite likely that you will also enjoy Pixel Addict magazine. Made by and for lovers of retro computers/consoles/games/films/toys. Packed with reports, news, reviews and even tutorials you are sure to enjoy. The current issue has a HUGE section on Microprose. Visit www.pixel.addict.media/shop/ 00:00 - Show Opening 07:10 - Throw Me An Xbone Story Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox-one/after-11-years-xbox-one-emulators-are-finally-coming-to-pc-but-theyre-not-actually-using-emulation-at-all/ 17:42 - Rare Microprose Cab Repaired Story Link: https://philwip.com/2019/09/11/pcb-repair-f-15-strike-eagle/ 31:30 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 38:03 - Growing Old Disgracefully Story Link: https://www.howtogeek.com/why-do-some-games-age-poorly-while-others-are-timeless/ 49:28 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Housekeeping Links: LGR's Latest Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocCS7ls7R8 Will CRTs Return Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1fxzw4l/do_you_think_demand_for_crts_might_ever_grow_high/ Nostalgia Nerd and The Checkmate Monitor: https://youtu.be/IWBVATSPPlw Nintendo Goes For YouTube Emulators: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/nintendo-is-now-going-after-youtube-accounts-which-show-its-games-being-emulated Retro Computing A Chore?: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1fv58tf/vintage_computer_collection_becoming_a_chore/ BBC's 1990s Lara Croft Clip: https://youtu.be/l25IionYlp0?si=o_65b6jUCTVcvr4E Internet Archive Hacked: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-archive-hacked-data-breach-impacts-31-million-users/
Atari Jaguar On The Toilet - This Week In Retro 190
05-10-2024
Atari Jaguar On The Toilet - This Week In Retro 190
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  Strange show title this week but please stick with it! Neil is back full time! And who is this joining him and Dave? It's Chris! This week they look at Jaguar emulation on the iPhone, a list of 10 greatest gaming innovations ( and come up some more ) and ponder what will happen now that WinAmp's source code was posted to GitHub. All this and the usual quick fire retro gaming news and the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 08:53 - Apple Invents The Cat Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/atari-jaguar-emulation-is-coming-to-iphone 21:32 - Gaming's Greatest Innovations Story Link: https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/22/the-10-greatest-innovations-video-games-according-me-21645286/ 41:27 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 51:18 - It Clips The Llama’s Wings Story Link: No Link! 01:04:17 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: RIP Chris Serle: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y32z6wyg3o Linux on Intel 4004: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/linux-takes-476-days-to-boot-on-an-ancient-intel-4004-cpu-cpu-precedes-the-os-by-20-years Ceefax’s 50th: https://youtu.be/Xej9JI-FDPw?si=8oFvcMcoVVVOISoD Modern Time Crisis: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/time-crisis-is-coming-to-modern-tvs-thanks-to-a-plug-and-play-ai-powered-light-gun Funky 555 Timer IC: https://youtu.be/mDhNQPt8An0?si=LWfiLtjjFZOXmKiY MiSter Pi Review: https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/mister-pi-a-usd99-gateway-to-fpga-retro-gaming California Digital Purchase Law Change: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/new-storefront-law-tells-us-what-we-all-should-know-we-dont-own-digital-games PC vs C64 Second Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqqhsDWWd44
40 Years of ELITE - This Week In Retro 189
28-09-2024
40 Years of ELITE - This Week In Retro 189
Elite is 40 and to celebrate some source code has been shared. Fancy a job at Sega looking after its history? A PS2 gets a stunning restoration. Neil drops by to chat to Dave and Rees about this week's retro computing stories. Once again thank you Rees for stepping up and helping us out while Neil was away. Rees has a lot of retro content, please visit https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/ for all the info. Check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict for a big feature on popular Disney game Duck Tales. You will also find this issue's feature system in Templeman's Treasures where the Exelvision EXL 100 is explored. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for all the details. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:00 - Elite 40th Source Code Story Link: http://www.elitehomepage.org/fourty/index.htm 19:21 - SEGA History Expert? Have We Got A Job For You! Story Link: https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/21/sega-paying-100000-for-archivist-lore-role/ 29:08 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 38:18 - Extreme Restoration Story Link: https://youtu.be/2cFdAKC3_-o 46:35 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: Half Life: https://www.pcgamesn.com/half-life/cd-discovery Lost Professor Layton Game: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/puzzle/lost-professor-layton-game-that-only-released-in-japan-16-years-ago-is-getting-an-unofficial-translation-after-being-discovered-on-an-old-phone/ PS1 FPGA: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/fpga-ps1-teased-ahead-of-playstations-30th-anniversary Japan's HiFi Stacks: https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/teac-cassette-tape-decks/ X16 Second Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_67sF4onNQM
Return Of The Cartridge Game - This Week In Retro 188
21-09-2024
Return Of The Cartridge Game - This Week In Retro 188
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  We are joined by Ben from Plaion, the people who bought you the Atari 2600+ and the forthcoming 7800+. We talk about cartridge gaming, get some info on the new Atari consoles and wonder what could be next from Atari. Do you worry about being fooled by fake cartridge games on sale in stores which may not know how to spot a fake? The BBC looked into it. Finally, are hard drives really as unreliable as reported? Maybe not. All this and more retro gaming/computing news in Dave's Briefs and the Community Question Of The Week. Check our Rees' video on a Tiny branded PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQo0yOqOb_4 00:00 - Show Opening 02:50 - You Cart Keep A Good Format Down Story Link: https://www.howtogeek.com/new-cartridge-releases-are-taking-retro-gaming-to-another-level/ 29:08 - Retro Piracy Running Rampant Story Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k7387pmrpo Additional Link: https://www.retronews.com/fake-pokemon-cartridge-spotted-at-gamestop-raises-concerns-among-retro-gamers/ 44:30 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 51:48 - Hard Drive-In’ : Still Goin’ Story Link: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-life-expectancy/ 01:0:09 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Story Links: SNES Post Box: https://i.redd.it/kz2kb4u8rlod1.jpeg C54 Microtext: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvSlWLgXcsU Google And The Wayback Machine: https://9to5google.com/2024/09/11/google-search-internet-archive-wayback-machine/ Atari Back On Track: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/atari-ceo-wade-rosen-says-the-company-is-done-being-a-fast-follower-
Dongles, Doom & DOS - This Week In Retro 187
14-09-2024
Dongles, Doom & DOS - This Week In Retro 187
This week we are joined by Richard from Heber Ltd. to talk about a video that shows life behind the scenes at id Software and the ITX Llama, a machine built for 90s gaming. We also discover the origin of the Dongle! The new issue of Pixel Addict has a big feature on the classic game Duck Tales. With info and interviews on how this hugely successful game came to be. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down. 00:00 - Show Opening 08:55 - Moments Before Doom Story Link: https://youtu.be/HpEBUV_g9vU?si=iuFnLtqo_Eis3aYt 19:22 - ITX Llama: A Brand New PC For 1990s DOS Games! Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHqmjn6sY4 46:36 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 51:21 - My Dongle Is Still Going Strong! Story Link: https://wordcraft.com/contact#history 58:45 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: Dreamcast Doom: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/duke-nukem-3d-has-been-ported-to-dreamcast-and-its-creator-is-impressed Rubber Keyed Wonder: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/imax/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=5DCED638-BEAD-4F44-8FBF-AA530D781A6C&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=2084FB51-1E3E-41AA-8C29-95528A1D28CA Al Charpentier Interview: https://youtu.be/sVcPp4IxQCk Jelly Load: https://www.tfw8b.com/introducing-jelly-load/
New Consoles For Everyone - This Week In Retro 186
07-09-2024
New Consoles For Everyone - This Week In Retro 186
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  Jason from Mr Lurch's Things joins us for a bumper edition to talk about a bunch of new old consoles that are coming our way shortly. We wonder just how accurate are the Commodore sales figures and discover that there a well timed YouTube video that talks about that very subject. Be sure to check out Jason's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@MrLurchsThings 00:00 - Show Opening 07:12 - 7800+ & The Spectrum, & Full Size Amiga, & PC88 Mini Story Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/20/24224292/atari-7800-plus-compatible-with-2600-cartridges-price-release-date 30:05 - EmuDeck SteamOS Based TV Console Story Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/29/24231635/emudeck-machine-steam-machines-crowdfunding See the campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/emudeck-machine-retro-inspired-itx-pc#/ Bazzite: https://bazzite.gg/ 41:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 55:11 - The Truth About Amiga! Story Link: https://youtu.be/AXCWYKSjHnI?si=h5UCjpp4TLg13TsL 01:16:15 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: LGR Cameo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x_VYRED6yc Fast Food Doom: https://i.redd.it/7kubdg0bxgkd1.jpeg Sid Meier’s $10K 386: https://www.techspot.com/news/104367-firaxis-preserves-10000-pc-sid-meier-used-develop.html Rose Tinted Spectrums GamesMaster Series 2: https://youtu.be/b9qh8DJP3ws?si=ChLPzTqnUvoZYMQf The Computer Sheds: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/i-went-englands-least-visited-9450159#Echobox=1722620218 The Famous Computer Cafe: https://hackaday.com/2024/08/23/the-famous-computer-cafe-has-now-been-archived-online/ The History Of The 8-bit Amstrads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiCq32pYB4 Perifractic Tries Broadcast Software: https://youtu.be/MezkfYTN6EQ?si=CEmmmbFebMqCidWS
Commodores Are Burning Hot! - This Week In Retro 185
24-08-2024
Commodores Are Burning Hot! - This Week In Retro 185
Fan favourite Chris is back to bring his views on a new book all about classic arcade games, to find out just how cool the C64 really is and how good old MS Paint has seen off its intended successor.  All this and the Community Question Of The Week answers. You read Pixel Addict on the move, right? The history of luggable and portable computers is fascinating. The cover story this month takes a look at pioneering mobile computers including the Osborne 1, Kaypro II, Compaq Portable and even Commodore's SX-64. Visit www.pixel.addict.media 00:00 - Show Opening 05:53 - Arcade Done Justice Story Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletop-book/arcade-decades-80s-edition YouTube Promo: https://youtu.be/ZBiYZIHOzyQ?si=kTawBqY-coAL-SVm 13:30 - The C64 Is Not Cool Story Link: http://tech.guitarsite.de/c64_thermal.html 30:09 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 35:07 - 3D Defeated - Paint Wins! Story Link: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99838/microsoft-is-retiring-2017s-paint-3d-and-keeping-the-original-ms-from-1985/index.html 48:27 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: Micro Men: https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM?si=IPnRUD6dVnZV7eAn BBC Computer Rescued From Tip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5dz47pqgqo.amp 444 Games Consoles 1 TV: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202408/14178 IBM Crochet: https://i.redd.it/r331hvuj1oid1.jpg Nissan Only Need For Speed: https://www.thedrive.com/news/theres-a-jdm-need-for-speed-game-featuring-only-nissans
Golden Joysticks Ahoy! - This Week In Retro 184
17-08-2024
Golden Joysticks Ahoy! - This Week In Retro 184
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  This is This Week In Retro (TWIR), your weekly show about retro (vintage) computing. Dave and Rees are joined by David from RoseTintedSpectrum this week to talk about his own, very popular, video on UK TV show Gamesmaster.  There is a new version of Doom on the way and an old word processing friend has returned. Please check out RoseTintedSpectrum at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDTjXnyGM5flG6Xk6fiMAg 00:00 - Show Opening Dave's narration on Atari Legend: https://youtu.be/kMw-6NEPh2Y 05:42 - Rose-Gold Joysticks Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvoDH0ya7bg 23:18 - OK Doomer Story Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/8/24216379/doom-doom-ii-definitive-re-release Legacy Of Rust Info: https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Legacy_of_Rust 43:21 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 52:17 - A WordStar Is Reborn Story Link: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/06/wordstar_7_the_last_ever/ Robert J. Sawyer Blog: https://sfwriter.com/wordstar.htm 01:00:46 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Housekeeping Links: Isa Holding An Isa Card: https://i.redd.it/hukab82ynthd1.png Time Bandit: https://marincomics.com/time-bandit.html Brett Jones Passes Away: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/influential-goldeneye-perfect-dark-artist-brett-jones-has-died/ Animal Crossing NES Emulator: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/animal-crossing/after-23-years-animal-crossings-nes-emulator-still-houses-a-mystery-that-comes-down-to-30-japanese-players-nobodys-been-able-to-find/ Jeff Bezos Interview on BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXvpbpbPCo Andy Warhol Portrait For Sale: https://petapixel.com/2024/08/05/rare-digital-portrait-by-andy-warhol-for-sale-for-26-million/ NBCbay Talks About Atari: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/digital-originals/atari-retro-gaming-preserve-classic-video-games/3535306/
What Was Your First GUI? - This Week In Retro 183
10-08-2024
What Was Your First GUI? - This Week In Retro 183
Bob from RetroRGB joins us this week to talk SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis games, our memories of early GUIs and a Game Boy with a CRT screen which is still portable but VERY battery hungry. Once again Ctrl-Alt-Rees steps in to cover for Neil while he is on his break. There are more retro computing news nuggets in Dave's Briefs and the Community Question Of The Week.   Bob asks that you please visit https://www.retrorgb.com/  Rees has lots of good retro stuff over at https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/   This week's show is bought to you by the letters P and A and the number 22. These stand for Pixel Addict issue 22 which is a magazine full of news and stories about our fave older computer and gaming systems. Take a look at  https://www.pixel.addict.media/ 00:00 - Show Opening 04:15 - The Mega Of Mega Drive Story Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/best-sega-genesis-games-all-time/ 23:02 - 1986 Battle Of The GUIs - Will Windows Win, Or Will It Be GEM’s Time To Shine? Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2PNLsvDxqw How Apple Ruined GEM: https://youtu.be/aAAU5S1irP0?si=2vB9wmjCprVwefOb 36:48 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 47:44 - The World’s First Proper Game Boy Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irHI_2WdQXc 53:17 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Brief's Links Codemasters Video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/dW7hyrpcJPdbiYf1/?mibextid=WC7FNe Orpheus II: https://pcmidi.eu/orpheus2.html Cleared Hot: https://youtu.be/D8CX75ozs7Y?si=RBkJGHp7wa0COfUf Xenia Manager: https://github.com/xenia-manager/xenia-manager PS3 Super Computer: https://www.xda-developers.com/1760-playstation-3-supercomputer-2010/ WinAMP Skin Investigation: https://www.techspot.com/news/104024-corrupt-winamp-skin-investigation-leads-treasure-trove-hidden.html Tank Stand: https://rmcretro.store/products/the-tank-stand-retro-computer-monitor-stand 50 Years Of CPM: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/02/cpm_50th_anniversary/ Commodore Omnia Book: https://commodore.inc/prodotto/omnia-book-gen9/ ROM Site Shuts Down: https://gizmodo.com/a-20-year-old-rom-site-is-shutting-down-and-moving-to-the-internet-archive-2000482650
NVIDIA Bailed Out By SEGA!? - This Week In Retro 182
03-08-2024
NVIDIA Bailed Out By SEGA!? - This Week In Retro 182
It's This Week In Retro, your weekly round up of news for old ( and sometimes not so old ) computers, consoles and games. This week we look back at some of the stand out loading screens from the Atari ST, find out how SEGA helped NVIDIA become what it is today and wonder if a CRT running at crazy refresh rates is the best option for modern gaming. All this and many more snippets of news in brief and your answers to our Community Question Of The Week! Neil is off for a few weeks and we needed somebody to step up and ctrl-alt-rees put his hand into the air, bounced around with excitement and demanded we pick him, so we did. Thank you Rees for keeping Dave company this week. Please visit his website https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/ Please take a moment from your busy day to visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ and take a look at the all new issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Do you remember before laptops were really a thing and various manufacturers tried to squeeze fully functioning computers into something that became known as a luggable computer? It doesn't matter, either way you should nab a copy and check out the lead feature. Thanks! 00:00 - Show Opening 04:08 - All Hail Our New Atari ST Overlords! Story Link: https://retroarcadia.blog/2024/07/03/top-ten-favourite-atari-st-loading-screens/ 26:49 - NVIDIA And SEGA Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-nearly-went-out-of-business-in-1996-trying-to-make-segas-dreamcast-gpu-instead-sega-americas-ceo-offered-the-company-a-dollar5-million-lifeline 34:29 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 39:55 - CRTs Are The Best Modern Gaming Monitors? Story Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/this-is-not-a-typo-the-worlds-fastest-gaming-monitor-may-well-be-this-ancient-iiyama-crt-unit-pushed-to-700-hz-at-a-glorious-120p-resolution/ 49:58 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: CPC Summer Games: https://i.redd.it/yvbzq4hlrifd1.jpeg Turbo Outrun Reimagined Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6RSHaJ4zEI Play it here: https://sk1ds.itch.io/outrun-clone CD Sales Are Growing: https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/28/cd-sales-rise-taylor-swift-collection-nostalgia-90s-oasis-bashy-metronomy-kitty-liv Clamshell G3 Mac: https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/24/apple_clamshell_ibook_g3_25/ Are Physical Games Dead: https://kotaku.com/ps5-limited-run-physical-digital-capcom-1851602842 Super Mario 64: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/super-mario/it-took-almost-28-years-but-super-mario-64-players-have-finally-opened-an-unopenable-door-using-a-penguin-and-a-sick-backflip/ PSA: It has been very warm in the UK this week and my Cadbury Buttons melted when I left them in my car by mistake. Do not make this error. You get a bag of choccy soup for a while and then once it cools you have a single chunk in a shape almost too awkward to eat.....almost, I persevered.
The Codemasters Archive Returns - This Week In Retro 181
27-07-2024
The Codemasters Archive Returns - This Week In Retro 181
πŸ›  Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! πŸ›  Think you know all of the Codemasters games? Why not use the Codemasters Archive to find out? Japan is preserving video games. The MIDI music of Tie Fighter is celebrated on its 30th anniversary. All this and more retro computing topics plus your answers to our Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 11:40 - Codemasters Archive Is back! Story Link: https://thecodemastersarchive.co.uk/ 26:26 - Preserving Games In A Jam Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/07/new-report-highlights-one-of-the-major-challenges-facing-game-preservation 37:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 48:11 - You Are Part Of The Rebel Alliance And A Traitor Story Link: https://youtu.be/Eu1pRZDjR5M?si=ZVTcrNb3sJ0CNeoI 57:25 - Community Question of the Week πŸ†Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro πŸ•Έ TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro Subscribe to the audio version of the show! πŸ“» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 πŸ“» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y πŸ“» Deezer: www.deezer.com πŸ“» Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw πŸ“» RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss πŸ“» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/ This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles. Dave's Briefs Links: Dave's Ultima Video Response: https://youtu.be/KPpvuGMT8Z0 Mike Daily Interview: https://youtu.be/lP7QbwE1Ug4 Charlie Brooker Gaming Influences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKRdF1Z4YXg Why Escom Went Bankrupt: https://dfarq.homeip.net/reasons-for-escoms-bankruptcy/ Southwest Airlines And Win 3.11: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/southwest-cloudstrike-windows-3-1/ Bob Newhart Passes: https://m.slashdot.org/submission/17324424 Defrag Simulator: https://defrag98.com/ King's Quest Animated Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpgnWDJrufo