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ChatGPT makes excuses as to why an Atari 2600 beat it at chess. Wing Commander gets a neat update to stop it getting ahead of itself on modern systems and an Atari 2600 Earthquake gets some attention.
00:00 - Show Opening
04:05 - Checkmate For ChatGPTStory Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-got-absolutely-wrecked-by-atari-2600-in-beginners-chess-match-openais-newest-model-bamboozled-by-1970s-logic
20:46 - Wing CommanderStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/this-new-wing-commander-overhaul-mod-provides-some-much-needed-tlc-to-the-legendary-flight-sim
31:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below
39:51 - Plug It In, Plug It InStory Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16e7VuCyDK/
55:33 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News in Briefs Links:
BBC Commercial Breaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buuUZFh_pyk
Another World on ScummVM: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1289154789877776&id=100063498013296&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=WVgyuy3tfVgiebat
C64Audio.com Closing: https://c64audio.com/
Spectrum R-Type: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKs5jlB5n8
Case and Keys For ZX Mechtrum: https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/the-keyboard-sinclair-never-made/
Atari 2600 Random Code: https://bbenchoff.github.io/pages/FiniteAtari.html
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Join us as we talk about the Atari ST as it turns 40 years old! The Dolphin emulator gets an update and GOG puts its cards on the table regarding game preservation.
All this and a cat attack plus your answers to the Community Question Of The Week.
Pixel Addict magazine issue 29 is ready! Latest retro games reviewed: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Head over to https://www.addict.media/
00:00 - Show Opening
03:11 - Happy 40th My Old FriendStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/anniversary-the-atari-st-everyones-second-favourite-16-bit-home-computer-turns-40
Additional Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/@gearsofgamesAdditional Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/@thejoyofsticks
21:55 - You Ride That Dolphin!Story Link: https://www.androidauthority.com/dolphin-emulator-update-2506-3564132/Additional Link 1: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/polish-engineer-creates-postage-stamp-sized-1980s-atari-computer/Additional Link 2: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4400514?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_backer_project_update_registered_users
40:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below
47:41 - For GOGs Sake!Story Link: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gog-lays-out-the-business-case-for-robust-game-preservation
1:00:46 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Housekeeping Links:
£40,000 gone. Why I'm not being paid for my book : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWsSQf8Mjs
Pensioner Gamers : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c861egvqlzjo
Old Skool Cool : https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fy53bms3xdv4f1.jpeg
Bill Atkinson Passes : https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Ftrscfdckcn5f1.png%3Fwidth%3D1126%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D9bff2e4457ab618cc3c86ed34904a2562bf1c3e5
PCW9256 Online : https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2F2580zqhjjs4f1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D1349%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3De8b268f76d81a6ae362711ec8f47697d5d6a1032
Boulderdash : https://spillhistorie.no/2025/06/06/how-boulder-dash-was-created/
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Delve into the making of Myst and its sequels. Check out the amazing work on revamping X-Wing. Are you fan of PDAs? It is time for another hour of retro computing/gaming chat.
PAUG Gaming Day Footage: https://youtu.be/hL7vvB_-ApQ?si=TAWpmYXpOMp0m25u
00:00 - Show Opening
04:17 - Myst-ery Videos RecoveredStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee8IivQyu_4Additional Link 1: https://themystdocumentary.com/ Additional Link 2: https://gamehistory.org/donate/
19:35 - Red Five Standing ByStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/@AzrapseWare
35:46 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
44:33 - Public Displays of Affection!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut9nErQHOvI
58:44 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Housekeeping Links
The Design Droid: https://www.thedesigndroid.co.uk/
Urb-X Warriors Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-an-original-game-for-the-spectrum-next/
TWIR On A Refrigerator: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1l0ddfu/twir_on_a_refrigerator/
GenesisFan54 Passes: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/his-contributions-will-be-sorely-missed-sega-homebrew-dev-genesisfan64-has-passed-away
Retroarch Run Ahead Feature: https://www.xda-developers.com/run-ahead-setting-turns-super-mario-world-platformer/
Portland Arcade Closes: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25181545.freeplay-gaming-arcade-portland-close-month/
BBS Truck: https://i.redd.it/ieicmjcw853f1.jpeg
Classic Games That Never Need A Remake: https://www.dualshockers.com/classic-games-that-will-never-need-remake/
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Back to the 80s where everyone had a Filofax and wore power suits! Remember how some coders wanted to be rock-stars? How can you spot a fake coding book and a certain pinball game has made a return. All this and more in this week's retro computing podcast.
As we patiently wait for the next issue of Pixel Addict to come along why not check out https://www.addict.media/ and pick up any issues you are missing. It's no good having an incomplete collection!
00:00 - Show Opening
03:51 - It’s A Faaaake!Story Link: https://youtu.be/MNxDPnr7mI0?si=-P-5yG0MfBKksV3V
16:58 - 80s Rockstars Revisited!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aV5Pfj7_20Story Link 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/sierra-made-the-games-of-my-childhood-are-they-still-fun-to-play/
35:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
46:24 - You Space Cadet!Story Link: https://www.droid-life.com/2025/05/19/space-cadet-pinball-of-windows-fame-now-on-android/
53:18 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Housekeeping Links:Shenmue Update: https://www.cbr.com/sega-dreamcast-games-not-as-good-as-you-remember/
Turing Papers Auction: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/24/turing_papers_auction/
Microsoft Edit Revival: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/20/microsoft_edit_revived/
Silverstone Retro Style PC Case: https://youtu.be/lNa6jdCQzlU?si=41NLQtYgAk5KnvjJ
Voyager 1: https://youtu.be/p0K7u3B_8rY?si=kqrw9HJXXZv2rJjs
New Amiga Outrun Audio (Splash Wave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2HtUmtX3v4
Three Player Adventure: https://www.h2hadventure.com/the-console-the-cable-and-the-game-that-could-have-been
Episode Credits
Parts of "Pinball Electronica Wildfire Pinballl!" courtesy of ArcadeUSASee the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvpwrHj7s18
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We are joined by James (WhatHoSnorkers) to discuss a new video that shows how DMA Design reinvented the puzzle game, to remember the computerised Raleigh Vektar, and how it seems that 50 years have now passed since the very first type in game was released.
Whether you remember the Amiga, BBC Micro, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, 16-bit consoles or DOS gaming; Pixel Addict shares your love of pioneering digital technology of the past. Visit https://www.addict.media/
You can see James having fun with type in programs at https://www.youtube.com/@WhatHoSnorkers
00:00 - Show Opening
03:10 - The Type-In Turns 50!Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1kmabnb/perhaps_the_first_type_in_game_is_50/Additional Link: https://altairclone.com/downloads/killbits.pdfLearn About Checksums: https://atariprojects.org/2020/07/25/learn-about-checksum-programs-for-checking-type-in-programs-15-30-mins/Thanks to Tom Halfhill: https://www.halfhill.com/
16:28 - It’s Not Street HawkStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1knk7vy/raleigh_vektar_mid_80s/#lightbox_cuts Additional Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/cassettefuturism/comments/rpyk7l/vektar_bike_raleigh_1985/Another Link: https://radicallyretro.tumblr.com/post/675581185126219776/the-raleigh-vektar-1985-the-first-computerized
30:55 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
36:56 - Oh No, More Lemmings!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTOySSAPo8
47:03 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Housekeeping Links:
Japan’s Game Preservation Society: https://www.timeextension.com/features/japans-game-preservation-society-is-safe-for-now-and-its-all-thanks-to-you
How Much To Beat Golden Axe?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Ou41OyHe8&list=PLViYSUcz2ufOKWfX3CEl_9SnoeKW6D7y2
Gail Wellington Passes Away: https://old.reddit.com/r/amiga/comments/1kp4b73/gail_wellington_commodore_software_products/
Mega Drive Metal Gear: https://h0ffman.itch.io/metal-gear-md
Desktop Korg Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wznr5qR-FcY
How An Ancient OS Still Lives: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250516-the-people-stuck-using-ancient-windows-computers
Dragon 32 Is A Prize: https://youtu.be/bG3bAkyr63A
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Have you ever played an online game and found no other users? Have you ever wanted to get to know Sinistar better? Have you no clue which iconic retro gaming character is turning 45? If the answer to any of these is yes then we can help!
00:00 - Show Opening
07:15 - Back to 1980!Story Link: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/pac-man-45th-anniversary
20:42 - Beware, I Live!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCuoUSDBVacSinistar Hi-Score Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjN4zabXYvM
36:32 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
43:55 - No One’s There.comStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSMDb1CWD6YAdditional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO6kbogtiF0Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_(virtual_world)There Link: https://www.prod.there.com/
57:40 - Community Question of the Week
MMS2 - Lu's Retro Source: https://youtu.be/J3wbS0uXDKI?si=qtIXlmD8edDi98L5MMS2 - More Fun Making It: https://youtu.be/UVx08a-dZRY?si=WbpucvBHFoo1XxVt
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Housekeeping Links:
Linus Drops the 486: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-drops-support-for-486-and-early-pentium-processors-20-years-after-microsoft/
Game Boy Color Outrun: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/outrun-comes-to-the-game-boy-color-thanks-to-this-unofficial-port
What Happened To WWW?: https://hackaday.com/2025/05/05/what-happened-to-www/
C64 AI: https://hackaday.com/2025/05/03/llm-ported-to-the-c64-kinda/
Doom On A Bendix G-15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no0CkQk7id0
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Thank you for joining us once again for another look at some up to date news for out of date tech. Jason joins us and has selected a story about distraction free computing using DOS. Chris returns and looks at a fantastic video about gaming in the year 2000. Dave's interest was piqued by the news that an anti-piracy campaign itself used pirated content...
All this and the Community Question Of The Week
We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine. Head over to https://www.addict.media/ for news on the latest issue as well as Amiga Addict and the special issues of Amstrad Addict and Atari Addict.
00:00 - Show Opening
04:33 - Anti-Piracy PiracyStory Link: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/you-wouldnt-steal-a-font-famous-anti-piracy-campaign-may-have-used-pirated-typeface-13357462Additional Link: https://torrentfreak.com/sorry-the-you-wouldnt-steal-a-car-anti-piracy-ad-wasnt-pirated-170625/
13:39 - What A Time To Be AliveStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuSRjyR_ZJUAdditional Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/ects2k-diary
24:37 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
29:55 - Weren’t Writers Antisocial Enough Already?Story Link: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/26/dos_distraction_free_writing/
45:25 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Briefs Links:
ARM At 40: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/arm_40/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ91FpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHod-TE30LjAkdXDAPOeJjjJ75bj9YRUj-Rl9dLukw9B8n5whkT6sAHTp-xLs_aem_FOSTVcLsEQhMAGamhPePNg
Pedro For The Electron: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1kafbqe/i_have_a_surplus_of_a_pretty_rubbish_game_imagine/
16 Colour Doom On Atari ST: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/doom-slithers-and-dithers-its-way-with-a-16-color-atari-st-port
Japanese Game Preservation Society: https://www.timeextension.com/features/we-might-be-about-to-lose-a-powerful-force-in-the-world-of-video-game-preservation
More Fun Talking With Happy Coding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6jHejPL6_o
Kung Fu SID: https://youtu.be/wmYTObiBfqI
Retro Dog Fight Podcast: https://www.retrodogfight.com/
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Outrun is getting a movie, an Australian arcade is closing its doors and can you get Windows 3.1 to run on a Game Boy?
They started together so it seemed fitting they should be together again on Neil's last day as a regular host! John from Amigos Retro Gaming joins us for a chat. Who will replace Neil? All is revealed.
Amigos Retro Gaming have 10 years of content on the Commodore Amiga AND just about every other gaming system thanks to their multiple shows. Please visit https://www.youtube.com/@AmigosRetroGaming
00:00 - Show Opening
23:10 - Running Out… Of Movie IdeasStory Link: https://www.polygon.com/news/562889/outrun-movie-michael-bay-sydney-sweeney-sega-universal
37:43 - Aussie Arcade Runs Out Of CreditsStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1ALMXMwH8Additional Links: https://www.1uparcade.com.au/ https://www.1uparcade.com.au/games/
52:11 - Dave's Housekeeping
53:36 - Windows Goes Portable!Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/someone-has-created-a-version-of-windows-for-game-boy-and-yes-it-includes-minesweeper
01:00:42 - Community Question of the Week
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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.
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Bill Gates predicted the online future way back in 1993, how much did he get right? Was the first 3D game made in 1992? And what if you could install Windows 98 is just a couple of minutes? Clint from LGR joins us to talk about these fascinating subjects and more.
You can see more from Clint over at LGR https://www.youtube.com/@LGR
We are sponsored by Pixel Addict this week and they have a brand new issue out and it is all about the evolution of music in games. From Chiptunes to Cinematics! Head to their new website https://www.addict.media/
00:00 - Show Opening
08:34 - Gatesway To The FutureStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QR9otLcnf0&feature=youtu.be
27:21 - 3D Video Games Didn’t Exist Until 1992Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWlRy9lUAvs
40:03 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
45:00 - Windows 98 Faster!Story Link: https://youtu.be/8V1bE43nbHM?si=I08LoxPIfsIb9HIP
53:40 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
How Computer Graphics Changed The World: https://youtu.be/W8-54-9J9ns?si=eHpbefx57t3pLdpJ
Airborne Ranger : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIQyvV6G4yk
Dan Wood At VCF East: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_AYDkuMg-U
Box Art Lied To Us: https://www.polygon.com/q-and-a/558797/video-game-box-art-book-interview
Virtual Boy Mario Land: https://www.polygon.com/news/559071/rare-virtual-boy-mario-land-screenshots-1995
Episode Credits
By Microsoft, flag logo designed by Jonathan D. Cowles and Jeff Boettcher - Logopedia, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=116019255
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Jason from The Retro Adventurers joins us again today and tells us all about three new OS updates. Neil has a couple of demakes for 16-bit machines to talk about and Dave wonders is GTA really is the most influential game of all time.
All this and more retro news in brief plus your answers to our Question Of The Week.
You can find out more about The Retro Adventurers at: https://retroadventurers.podbean.com/
00:00 - Show Opening
03:22 - Three Operating System Upgrades, For Those Who Know How To Use ‘EmStory Link 1: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/10/amigaos_3_2_3/Story Link 2: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/09/freedos_14/Story Link 3: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/01/risc_os_open_moonshots/RISC OS On Raspberry Pi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sneYGad3j5IThe Deathbed Vigil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaTjwo1ywcI
19:23 - 16-Bit DemakesStory Link 1 : https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/no-youre-not-dreaming-farming-simulator-is-getting-an-official-sega-mega-drive-genesis-portStory Link 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqsaE7lEhQY
30:33 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
38:23 - The Most Influential Game In The WorldStory Link: https://news.sky.com/story/how-chaotic-gang-of-british-geeks-launched-one-of-most-lucrative-gaming-franchises-of-all-time-13344263
49:55 - Community Question of the Week
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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 Museum: https://retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/
Compute!’s Gazette: https://www.computesgazette.com/iconic-computes-gazette-magazine-returns-after-35-years-expanding-focus-to-entire-retro-computing-community/
Dual SID Jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzvkWlDq2TM
1000 Classic PC Games: https://kotaku.com/gog-massive-sale-classic-games-deus-ex-sim-city-fallout-1851775895
VCF East: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BTxddKZbhA
Out Of Print Archive: https://www.outofprintarchive.com/index.html
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A chiptunes documentary, a top ten list of influential games that seems a bit dodgy and ten seems to be the idea age to want to go back to. We are joined by Matt from TechMadeEasy.
Our sponsor PIXEL ADDICT magazine has a new website! Check it out at https://www.addict.media/ where you can order the very latest issue and see absolutely everything else from Addict Media. Tell them we sent you and you will get a knowing nod!
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00:00 - Show Opening
05:42 - Shen Mooooooooooooo!Story Link: https://www.polygon.com/news/550231/shenmue-bafta-most-influential-game-all-time
23:46 - Ten Is The Magic NumberStory Link: https://www.iflscience.com/retro-gamers-like-to-revisit-the-games-they-played-when-they-were-10-78700Additional Link: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/wt6yb_v1
34:36 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
43:15 - Chiptune HeavenStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U82IdByPUE
50:51 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
Doom Tune: https://youtu.be/PKebn_Ly9T8
Daddy Mulk Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwQP3MTpEQ
BG Ollie's Daddy Mulk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z2aEsID3zU
Nostalgia Nerd Before Google https://youtu.be/812YkCrmksk
New N-Gage Game: https://www.androidpolice.com/new-nokia-n-gage-boxed-game-available/
Salmon Survival: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/how-a-1980s-atari-creator-with-cystic-fibrosis-crafted-a-story-of-salmon-survival/
OpenLara On Amiga: https://amigaalive.blogspot.com/2025/04/lara-croft-literally-runs-on-amiga.html
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A bit of a thing broke out about the different way the US sees gaming history. There may be a new contender for Japan's first ever video game. Populous almost got a release on the NES, the code has been found and new footage is now available to watch.
All this and a handful of other stories and our Community Question Of The Week!
Ultima 7 Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NyaGRNH2zE
00:00 - Show Opening
08:42 - Let’s Go Bashing Americans!Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/poorly-analyzed-us-centric-garbage-why-do-americans-keep-ignoring-european-gaming-history
23:21 - Japanese Gaming History UnearthedStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/is-this-japans-first-ever-video-gameAdditional Link: https://pinktentacle.com/2009/10/computopia-old-visions-of-a-high-tech-future/
37:32 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
44:31 - Not Popular EnoughStory Link: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/03/populous/Populous - a 33 year lost Nintendo Entertainment System conversion recovered by Games That Weren't!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as6rpF-coCY
54:51 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
ETO AmigaOS Book: https://www.edsa.uk/blog/classic-amigaos-programming-the-network
30 Years Of PlayStation On Tape: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/30-years-of-history-reside-in-our-tape-backups-playstations-building-a-game-preservation-mineshaft-vault-with-200-million-files-going-back-to-a-1994-build-of-ps1-jrpg-arc-the-lad/
Cyan Worlds Lay Off Staff: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-37-year-old-studio-behind-myst-and-riven-laid-off-roughly-half-of-its-staff-our-sincere-hope-is-to-continue-to-be-around/
Dave Garage Windows Longhorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpRZ8BQiiMo
Acorn Atom Trash To Treasure: https://youtu.be/3v4sFkmM0GY?si=I5ReyJP8Ml7IlTyz
Repairing Datasettes: https://www.retrotrade.dk/2025/03/21/datasette-repair-notes/
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This week we are joined by Jason Compton from The Retro Adventurers to talk about four retro projects that may have hit hard times, how the loss of one online account could cost you dearly and about the return of a popular point and click adventure that might give you nightmares!
The Pixel Addict magazine website has had a faster modem fitted! You will be able to order your copy of the latest issue with such pleasure and ease! Visit pixel.addict.media for an interview with Julian "Jaz" Rignall and to find out about the Videoton TVC 64 plus many other interesting articles.
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00:00 - Show Opening
06:40 - The Not So Fantastic Four!Story Link: https://unbound.com/Additional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qhsfh7CeYE
29:04 - The Price Of The Ban HammerStory Link: https://twistedvoxel.com/player-xbox-digital-library-permanent-ban-modded-lobby/
41:30 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
50:45 - I Scream, I ScreamStory Link: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-march-27
01:02:47 - Community Question of the Week
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Episode Credits
Nintendo PlayStation: https://bsky.app/profile/martinlindell.bsky.social/post/3lksbcn7csk2b
Dreamcast Back Online: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/23-years-after-sega-pulled-the-plug-every-online-pal-dreamcast-game-is-live-once-more
Xbox 360 USB Exploit: https://www.theverge.com/news/631102/xbox-360-hack-homebrew-badupdate-exploit-usb
Gamesmaster Series 4: https://youtu.be/odo7Wmtkr98?si=E--l3_8Y1bzXjsHE
BBC Barry Norman on VHS: https://youtu.be/odo7Wmtkr98?si=E--l3_8Y1bzXjsHE
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Is your Super Nintendo (SNES) speeding up? (yes, it is.) Windows 3 can now use modern graphics cards thanks to a new driver. What is to blame for our old retro tech going up in smoke?
Rees has joined Dave this week to talk about all the above and more. Thanks Rees. Be sure to check out his Retro Rambles on his own channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees
00:00 - Show Opening
03:51 - Show Me Where It HertzStory Link: https://metro.co.uk/2025/03/11/90s-nintendo-console-runs-faster-gets-older-no-one-knows-22706848/
14:02 - Windows 3 Shows Its True ColoursStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbXkvM3b2Qg
26:48 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
31:42 - Letting Out The Magic Smoke!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxs3jJ1P6yU
38:59 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
Retro Items Stolen, Halifax UK: https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/crime/please-dont-steal-devastated-halifax-arcade-owners-message-after-thief-takes-from-personal-collection-5028576
BBC - Rowers Play Doom: https://youtu.be/XJUMNltgrhs?si=wqCFGapkRlTuAx1L
Wild Blue: https://www.polygon.com/gaming/538400/star-fox-spiritual-successor-wild-blue
Tony Hawks Hacks Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZbC0Hh4lc8
Terry Pratchett Oblivion Mod: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-story-behind-the-oblivion-mod-terry-pratchett-worked-on
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Did you miss out on the Spectrum Next? You might get another chance! Want to see some prototype and unreleased consoles? Do you miss Acclaim? These questions and more answered on this week's retro gaming show.
00:00 - Show Opening
08:49 - Next Up Round ThreeStory Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4330921Head Over Heels Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/8-bit-classic-head-over-heels-is-back-with-chickens-enhanced-visuals-and-a-brand-new-world
24:18 - Before They Were FamousStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1j7tvin/before_they_were_famous_5_early_game_console/
38:41 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
44:01 - Reclaimed Acclaim
54:38 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
Super Game Boy: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1j4hhz9/help_for_old_gamers_with_tired_eyes/
Guardian - 80s Mags: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/mar/04/working-on-video-game-mags-in-the-1980s
Games Of A Lifetime: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-games-of-a-lifetime
Raspberry Pi Video Output: https://www.hackster.io/news/retro-gamers-rejoice-the-raspberry-pi-5-can-now-output-interlaced-vga-rgb-to-your-crt-displays-9f62f0a6e9b7
I, Rebel Game Jam: https://atari.com/pages/i-rebel-a-jeff-minter-game-jam
Scammed By Mastertronic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3k3XB2b_3E
Sharp X68K Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/company-behind-the-x68000-z-range-wants-to-know-if-global-players-will-buy-them
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We are joined by Lee from More Fun Making It! Retro gaming and computing chat about such things as how some publishers have got things a bit wrong recently and about how Terminator 2 is getting a brand new game which looks like it is the game that should have come out back in the day.
Why not see what things Lee has had fun making at: https://www.morefunmakingit.co.uk/
Pixel Addict magazine has a new issue and its main feature is all about Pinball! Please check it and every other issue out at www.pixel.addict.media/shop/
00:00 - Show Opening
06:00 - I Know Kung FuStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZHDvmOxKY
18:02 - I Need Your Clothes To Go To Boots On My BicycleStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMFYMG3QLwRetrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r2kH7HmiIE
33:32 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
40:24 - Short Cuts End In DisasterStory Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/retro-publisher-accused-of-re-releasing-16-bit-games-with-plagiarised-fan-translations/Additional Link: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-werve-certainly-made-mistakes-limited-runs-boss-on-winning-back-the-trust-of-the-community
58:46 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
Don Priestly Has Passed Away: https://bsky.app/profile/martcarroll.bsky.social/post/3lj3g2ahnhs2f
New Amiga Outrun Almost Ready: https://youtu.be/dcVYEUC2gNM?si=j3MxSaICCPCbXm_q
Command and Conquer Open Source: https://kotaku.com/command-conquer-ea-source-code-red-alert-generals-1851767009
Bye Bye Skype: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/28/microsoft-skype
Unix V2 Beta: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/beta_unix_2_restored/
California Fire Relief Bundle: https://itch.io/b/2863/california-fire-relief-bundle
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Neil and Dave love a bit of Ultima and there are two news stories related to that very series in this week's show. Can AI really be trusted to faithfully recreate classic video games for modern hardware? The BBC has a video all about the Millennium Bug (Y2K), so there is chat about that too.
It is your last chance to grab the Retro Collective Bundle: https://rmcretro.store/products/retro-collective-2025-support-bundle
Pixel Addict magazine has caught pinball fever and explores the history of pinball video games! There is an interview with Julian "Jaz" Rignall and a look at his new book! Head over to pixel.addict.media for your copy of the latest issue.
00:00 - Show Opening
05:58 - Reopening The Black GateStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKeoXBBzqug
22:23 - Artificial Stupidity?Story Link: https://aftermath.site/microsoft-xbox-muse-ai-phil-spencer-dipshit
37:07 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
44:05 - Turn Off Your Computer Before Midnight!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0O4CKaB4ls
52:43 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
1 in 4 Gen Z Brits Own Retro?: https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/1-4-gen-z-brits-owns-a-retro-gaming-console-reveals-new-study-22580498/#
TWIR Inspired Sunday: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2F9cxvqhe9nzke1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dd80874762c20d06ef075a0197f6ae147312500ba
Too Many Games Too Little Time: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxklzlxxwyo
ITX LLama: https://youtu.be/UAFBR-Wk5Xw
Mastertronic Screenshot: https://i.redd.it/wfyybh16jqke1.jpeg
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The hidden tale of the Game Wizard for the SNES leads us to reminisce about Romantic Robot's Multiface devices. More youngsters are looking to disconnect with offline gaming. Clever people are modding CRT screens to accept RGB signals.
We are sponsored by Sega Mania magazine this week. Now on issue 8 which covers Sega events from the latter half of 1995. Visit https://www.sega-mania.com/ where you can find every issue.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:56 - You’re A Wizard MarioStory Link: https://www.xda-developers.com/the-game-wizards-hidden-tale/
21:21 - Switch On To Switch OffStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/15/theres-no-stress-gamers-go-offline-in-retro-console-revivalAdditional Link: https://retrosix.co.uk/Never Knows Best Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QgQtoGHRY
36:48 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
45:17 - DIY RGB CRT ASAP….LOLStory Link: https://www.howtogeek.com/how-retro-enthusiasts-are-upgrading-crt-tvs-with-rgb-mods/
55:31 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
1980s Ultima Photo: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fyqup7twrsdie1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D442f517c0d55c22948e98e089061c54505edecef
I Robot: https://www.polygon.com/news/522526/jeff-minter-atari-i-robot
Random Access Memories with Holly: https://podcastaddict.com/iain-lee-s-random-access-memories/episode/191944559
FPGA Superior?: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/creator-of-new-open-source-game-boy-disagrees-that-fpga-is-superior-to-software-emulation
Zombie Nation: https://i.redd.it/sajau5awjqie1.png
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Top Gear have published their list of 50 top racers, do we agree? 40 years ago Lucasfilm Games gave us Rescue On Fractalus. Two weeks after the last one there is ANOTHER list of 90s shooters. Chris is back to keep Neil's seat warm and he has brought a a friend with him.....but who is it?
You can see more of Chris on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMAZac's first indie game: https://fuzznuggetstudios.carrd.co/
Shane's Perth Amiga User Group: https://www.youtube.com/@PerthAmigaUserGroup
00:00 - Show Opening
09:06 - They’re Coming Right For Us!Story Link: https://www.cbr.com/best-90s-fps-games-not-doom/
23:13 - 40 Years Of Fractal RescuesStory Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/40-years-on-rescue-on-fractalus-remains-a-rare-reminder-of-the-magic-of-lucasfilm-games
34:58 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
49:39 - More! Push It More!Story Link: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/these-are-50-best-driving-games-all-time
59:36 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
RMC 2025 Bundle: https://rmcretro.store/products/retro-collective-2025-support-bundle
UK Game Petition Reply: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074
Cunk On Computers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTSGaKY1vbc
3DO M2 Auction: https://preview.redd.it/mrvn5u37mvhe1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16e03f595c4396f0adc9a236347606824a2d1fb9
E-Ink Text Handheld: https://www.inkconsole.com/games
Banjo Guy Ollie Dune Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqa3Ed9hHq8
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Did you know that the songs of the Beatles inspired a text adventure game? Looking at some of the worst games on the Amiga and how much would you pay for a portable game of Asteroids?
2025 Museum Support Digital Bundle: https://rmcretro.store/products/retro-collective-2025-support-bundle
00:00 - Show Opening
04:27 - All You Need Is TextStory Link: https://cultfollowing.co.uk/2025/01/20/the-beatles-ill-forgotten-video-game-resurfaces-as-fans-find-playable-copy-of-beatle-quest/
20:49 - The Amiga SucksStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8CYthpfHvg
40:36 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
46:34 - Got Time For A Game Of Asteroids?Story Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/598008/atari-nubeo-asteroids-watch-retro-gaming
53:37 - Community Question of the Week
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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:
3DO Mortal Kombat Port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFBpaYoaRAY
Nintendo Loses To Super Mario: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-loses-trademark-fight-against-super-mario-supermarket
F-19 Raid: https://www.eurogamer.net/strange-but-not-true-did-a-us-game-publisher-really-get-raided-by-us-intelligence-services-over-a-fighter-plane-that-never-existed
A Closer Look At Shadow Of The Beast: https://youtu.be/ovwFjgAFhOs?si=zeTPbwJ58Bhwzbh3
Amiga 1000, The Perfect Computer: https://celso.io/posts/2025/01/26/the-first-perfect-computer/
What Happened To Packard Bell: https://dfarq.homeip.net/happened-packard-bell/
Atari Jaguar Cart Reissues: https://www.retrorgb.com/official-atari-jaguar-game-reissues.html
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