
This Week in Retro
By Neil from RMCretro - The Cave, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave
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 - The Cave, Chris for 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles

A New Old School Soundcard & Return To Monkey Island Dev Abuse - This Week In Retro 83
On this episode of This Week In Retro we look at another new soundcard for old PCs, this one is for those on a budget. We talk about some of the negativity that has been directed at the creators of Return to Monkey Island. Can you believe that the Atari brand is now 50 years old......50! Finally, have you ever felt like you wanted to run Windows 95 on your Sega Genesis/Megadrive? You can and it's fun!! All this and we check out your answers to our community question of the week!
00:00 - Show Opening
04:37 - A new budget minded soundcard for old PCs
Story Link: https://www.retrorgb.com/mk8330-isa-sound-card-the-cut-price-orpheus-goes-on-sale.html
14:45 - It is easier to destroy than to create
Story Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ron-gilbert-will-no-longer-post-about-monkey-island-due-to-personal-attacks/
27:57 - Atari brand is 50 years old
Story Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-atari-brand-is-50-years-old-today/
37:11 - The Genesis of Windows
Story Link: https://youtu.be/y0C9JEaPEKk
Additional Link: https://youtu.be/y0C9JEaPEKk
41:34 - Community Question of the Week
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54:24
July 09, 2022

It's The MSneXt - The MSX3 Is On Its Way! - This Week In Retro 82
For the first time ever we have 4 presenters! A guest from The Retro Hour pops in for a chat this week. Join us for about an hour of chat about old computers. The MSX is back for a 3rd round! Classic hardware returns but it's not another Mini it's a full blown system. Can't wait! We talk about gaming accessibility as 8BitDo show off their controller for gamers with limited mobility (we salute you 8BitDo). Finally, would you switch to a modern recreation of your old hardware in order to preserve it?
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00:00 - Show Opening 06:42 - The MSX is back!
Story Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-japanese-pc-that-ran-the-original-metal-gear-is-coming-back-after-30-years-of-extinction/
17:27 - Affordable accessible controller? 8BitDO!
Story Link: https://www.androidpolice.com/8bitdos-new-bluetooth-controller-is-designed-for-gamers-with-limited-mobility/
33:06 - Chuck that old Amiga in the bin
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-izPZoprs
51:46 - Community Question of the Week
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58:35
July 02, 2022

Raspberry Pi Sings Like A PiGUS - This Week In Retro 81
Another great week for Retro Computing fans. Fancy recreating the unique sounds of the Gravis Ultrasound audio card without having to locate one of the old cards on eBay? No problem, Ian Scott has created the PiGUS which is exactly what you are probably thinking it is. Forget Nemesis from Resident Evil, the real terror that stalks you is Rex from 3D Monster Maze VR! Finally, are you a tech hoarder or a collector? Is there a fine line between and where do you draw it? All that and what might have been our most popular Community Question Of The Week!
00:00 - Show Opening
06:45 - Audio snOUT, it’s the PiGUS
Story Link: https://twitter.com/ianpolpo/status/1535715886190866432?t=nubdhH1L5v1WPlo8GloYuQ&s=19
20:04 - Virtually Amazing Monsters
Story Link: https://twitter.com/stephencsmith/status/1534993746470879254
32:28 - Hoard of the things?
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/ve7of0/when_does_preservation_become_hoarding/
48:04 - Community Question of the Week
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56:53
June 25, 2022

Talking about the Duke Nukem Movie - This Week In Retro 80
We talk about some of our favourite game tunes this week after hearing a fantastic version of the Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 theme by BanjoGuyOllie. We take a look at the Evercade EXP, the limited edition handheld games machine. Finally, can the Cobra Kai team make a good Duke Nukem movie? All this and our Community Question Of The Week.
01:02:03
June 18, 2022

There are Stranger Things Than A Customised Workbench - This Week In Retro 79
It's a sad day when a respected member of the retro gaming community scams fellow members for big cash, yet that is what has happened. We take a look at the Ultimate scam. In happier news SEGA has announced their new mini console and Stranger Things gets a lot of things right about 1980s computers. All this and our community question of the week.
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01:08:52
June 11, 2022

Jet Set Willy Remake On The Way! - This Week In Retro 78
First up this week we talk about Spreadsheets, Lotus 123 to be specific which has had a new port. Do you remember when you switched to Excel or did you never leave? Did you know about the different versions of the follow up to Marble Madness? Finally, Jet Set Willy is returning to his very dangerous mansion and he has had a few upgrades. All that and the Community Question of the week where we ask you for your thoughts.
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57:04
June 04, 2022

SEGA COMMITS TO RETRO GAMES? - This Week In Retro 77
Hurrah! Dave is back, and this time as a regular presenter. Yes, we are now a trio. This week we chat about Sega looking at its back catalogue of games for its future releases. The creator of Wabbit on the Atari 2600 has been found. Doom sells for silly money (or does it) and we wonder if there is any game out there that is worth big bucks. All this and our community question of the week and a wonderful bit of news from Neil.
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53:45
May 28, 2022

An Ocean of Respect - This Week In Retro 76
Ocean Software gave us some memorable games back in the 8 and 16 bit era of gaming. With the passing of one of its co-founders David Ward we talk about some Ocean greats. We also cover the end of the line for the Apple iPod, an expensive way to stop cheats on N64 Goldeneye and could we be about to see an unfinished Duke Nukem game? All this and our community question of the week.
01:19:01
May 21, 2022

The Internet Time Machine - This Week In Retro 75
When the Neil is away the Dave will play! Dave is back to sit in for Neil this week. He and Chris talk about Midi, an Elden Ring demake for the Game Boy, a device which allows you to browse the internet of the past and Wolfenstein has a significant birthday. All this as well as the community.....oh wait..no... the community question of the week returns in the next episode.
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01:04:20
May 14, 2022

Did You Record Games Onto VHS - This Week In Retro 74
This Week in Retro we look at the history of Oregon Trail, find out what will happen to classic Bethesda games now it is closing its own launcher. Arcade Bars are now a thing, how do you feel about them and did you record your gaming sessions onto VHS? All this and the community question of the week.
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01:20:32
May 07, 2022

Atari 2600 Born Again in Lego - This Week In Retro 73
After an unplanned week off Neil and Chris return to talk about the latest classic games console to return in brick form from Lego, its the Atari 2600 by the way. Pringles paid tribute to the 40th birthday of the Spectrum, how did they do? They look at a new retro book from Bitmap Books. Finally, they both get quite excited about a mini Vectrex. All this and your answers to our Community Question of the Week.
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01:06:02
April 30, 2022

We Want 90's Beige PCs! - This Week In Retro 72
This week, Overclockers UK made a fool of us by teasing some new beige 90's style PCs. We can't wait to get back to Monkey Island. The original Doom is back to put your graphics card to shame and Netflix are set to scare the pixels out of us with their retro gaming based horror. All this and your responses to our community question of the week!
00:00 - Show Opening
06:39 - Bring Back Beige
Story Link: https://youtu.be/rNrmZ4fwrJ8
14:54 - Doom Casts A Shadow
Story Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/04/doom-1-1993-gets-full-ray-tracing-dlss-support-in-fan-made-patch/
23:32 - You Fight Like A Cow (Monkey Island 3)
Story Link: https://returntomonkeyisland.com/
36:10 - Retro Horror
Story Link: https://youtu.be/7vUQYzZ_UZc
51:40 - Community Question of the Week
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59:26
April 16, 2022

Thank You For The GIFs - This Week In Retro 71
Retro computing and gaming chat looking at how the prototype for PONG sold for quite a pretty penny. We also mark the sad passing of the inventory of the GIF, Stephen Wilhite. We wonder if controllers covered in fur need much upkeep and take a look at the unreleased Commodore 64 Games Machine. All of this and our community question of the week.
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59:32
April 09, 2022

Neil's Epic Skidmarks - This Week In Retro 70
Did you miss us? Back after a week off and with another guest presenter. Say hello to Dean AKA MeanMachineDean. He joins Chris and Neil to talk about video game dioramas, fun racer Epic Skidmarks, Currys giving you money for your old tech and the new VR game from Ken & Roberta, the founders of Sierra.
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01:14:52
April 02, 2022

Top Gear take on Lotus Turbo Challenge - This Week In Retro 69
In a longer than usual episode we welcome Tony from OzRetrocomp as a guest host this week. We talk about emulating those old Windows environments online, Top Gear taking a look at a classic 16 bit racer, the C64 manual gets remastered and how a novel input device for the 8 bits was looked on as a threat to UK safety! All this and our community question of the week.
Just a reminder that there will be no show next week, we are taking a break so Neil can do some colouring in!!
00:00 - Show Opening
01:00 - Welcome Tony
10:22 - Infinite Windows
Story Link: https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/sys/windows/3.10/
21:28 - The Best Driving Game...IN THE WORLD!
Story Link: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/remembering-classic-games-lotus-esprit-turbo-challenge-1990
41:48 - C64 Manual Remastered
Story Link: https://pickledlight.blogspot.com/p/commodore-64-guides.html
57:12 - Competition Pro? Competition No!
Story Link: https://simon.mooli.org.uk/mouse/index.html
Additional Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/716237.stm
01:10:26 - Community Question of the Week
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01:17:49
March 19, 2022

Can Apple Claim The Wedge Computer As Their Own? - This Week In Retro 68
Can Apple really claim the concept of a computer and keyboard in one unit as their own? Do you want to document your life in a pinball machine? Weird Al does and so he has! Mortal Kombat on the Megadrive/Genesis gets one heck of a good upgrade. Find out how emulating an NES could make your super PC/MAC run for the hills! All this and our community question of the week!..... oh and sorry about Chris's terrible puns....
00:00 - Show Opening
03:48 - Let's Innovate Like Its The 80s
Story Link: https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/28/apple_innovation_seems_strangely_familiar/
18:52 - Pinball Is Getting Weird
Story Link: https://boingboing.net/2022/02/27/weird-al-announces-new-pinball-machine.html/amp
31:42 - Flawless Victory
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/t61s69/mortal_kombat_rom_hack_brings_the_arcade_version/
41:05 - A NES Too Powerful For Your PC
Story Link: https://www.pcgamesn.com/emulation/nes-metalnes-nesticle 49:02 - Community Question of the Week
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55:43
March 12, 2022

Musk Up for the Atari Panther - This Week In Retro 67
Another major tech Birthday approaches, the Speccy will soon be 40. Does a wireless tank mouse float your boat? What is known about the Atari Panther games console. Windle (Wordle) for Windows 3.1.
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01:12:24
March 05, 2022

30 Years of Lemmings - This Week In Retro 66
Another week, another batch of interesting computer and gaming stories to cover. Neil and Chris discuss 30 years of Lemmings, a huge haul of mint games, an interview with Dr King, an important part of the Amiga's development and there is news of a Nintendo development kit intended for everyone.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:30 - Retro Motherload Discovered
https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/us-game-reseller-discovers-hundreds-of-rare-sealed-games-in-old-storage-facility/
18:58 - Can you Dig It? Lemmings at 30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbAVNKdk9gA
35:17 - Nintendo Dev Kit
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/nintendo-game-processor-the-lost?utm_source=url
51:55 - Hail to Dr King, Baby!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm-szurM5VY
01:00:50 - Community Question of the Week
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01:09:31
February 26, 2022

Computers with Trumpets? - This Week In Retro 65
With help from our guest presenter Dave we talk about a stunning Steampunk Amiga A500, celebrate Mame's 25th Birthday, ponder the idea of a central web based repository for hardware repair info and wonder why Atari didn't keep better track of who made what! All this plus our question of the week.
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Mame: https://twitter.com/MameHaze/status/1489918338302099459
Steampunk A500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GErqu9SGA5Q
Caps Wiki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sKRMMe07XQ & https://caps.wiki/
Atari Dev Hunt: https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/08/atari-asks-gamers-for-help-finding-developer-of-mysterious-2600-game/
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56:47
February 19, 2022

A 486 Mac!? - This Week In Retro 64
In episode 64 we continue last weeks look at prices for magazines and games in Australia. Help Principle Skinner cook up some Steamed Hams in a Simpsons inspired point and click game. Get to grips with an early release of an AGA remake of Rick Dangerous on the Amiga. Sorry but yet another new retro joystick has been found. Ever wanted a 486 that looks like a Mac? All this and there is a show and tell on the Battlestation 2, a 2 player joystick that was built to last! Thanks to Shane from PAUG for the loan of that.
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00:00 - Show Opening
09:42 - Steamed Hams: The Graphic Adventure
19:09 - Rick Rolls Back Around
33:54 - Not Another Retro Joystick
44:44 - A 486 Mac
58:46 - Community Question of the Week
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Steamed Hams Story - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-simpsons-steamed-hams-is-now-a-playable-graphic-adventure-game/1100-6500235/?utm_source=reddit.com Play it online or download - https://gamejolt.com/games/SteamedHams/673130
Rick Rolls Back Around - Rick Dangerous AGA Story - http://www.indieretronews.com/2022/01/rick-dangerous-very-difficult_31.html?m=1
Not Another Retro Joystick Product Page - https://www.microcenter.com/product/639630/atari-single-player-usb-fightstick-plug-and-play
A 486 Mac Story - https://hackaday.com/2022/02/01/custom-macintosh-with-a-real-486/
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01:09:30
February 12, 2022

The Joy of Sticks - This Week In Retro 63
In this episode of This Week In Retro we chat about retro computer magazines old and new, take a good look at a new joystick for our old machines, ask if game addiction was a problem back in the day, wonder at why you would want to browse the web on a Game Boy and welcome the Duke back to the Amiga. All that and some of the responses to last week's community question of the week.
00:00 - Show Opening
00:30 - Magazine Chat
07:36 - Another New Retro Joystick
19:29 - Gotta Catch 'Em All Officer - Game Addiction
39:48 - Why Wifi Your Gameboy?
46:40 - The Duke Comes To The Amiga
56:39 - Community Question of the Week
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Gotta catch ‘em all officer
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/sad6iw/police_officers_fired_for_choosing_pokemon_go/
Why Wifi your Gameboy?
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/s7omgi/watch_wifi_game_boy_cartridge_on_youtube/
Motorolla, he hardly knew her, The Duke comes to the Amiga
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/seoh5w/duke3d_comes_to_amiga/
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01:04:17
February 05, 2022

Decades of Fun: Computers Built to Last - This Week In Retro 62
This week Neil and Chris mull over whether it should be Retro or Vintage Computing, take a look at some proposed new game controllers from Hori, marvel at the incredible Tomb Raider Advance (yes, the original Tomb Raider running on a Game Boy Advance), reminisce about their most used Ceefax and Teletext pages while looking at a modern implementation that feeds in up to date info and consider if there is such a thing as a computer designed to last.
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01:08:08
January 29, 2022

A New Year of Retro Computing - This Week in Retro 61
We kick off 2022 with a new host, tune in to find out who! We wish the C64 a very happy 40th birthday and take a look at its staring role in the John Wick movie. We give our take on the confirmed Amiga 500 Mini game line up. All that as well as the Community Question Of The Week.
00:00 - Show Opening 00:35 - New Presenter 04:23 - Presenters Retro Memories 23:02 - C64 In John Wick Movie 32:32 - C64 Turns 40! 43:07 - Thoughts on the Amiga A500 Mini game line up 58:16 - Community Question of the Week
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01:06:27
January 22, 2022

Doom - The Greatest Arcade Game? This Week in Retro 60
Was 80s Britain the Silicon Valley of Europe? We dial up some modem memories, talk about a man with way too many copies of a Burger King game, and dish the dirt on mince pies. All this, plus our community question of the week, on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:36 Snowed Under - New Charity ZX Spectrum Release
https://cronosoft.fwscart.com/
2:13 Mince Pies - Asking the tough questions
5:19 What are the best arcade games ever?
https://www.boredpanda.com/best-arcade-games/?utm_source=com.google.android&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic
17:08 Relive the BBC Computer Literacy Programme
https://clp.bbcrewind.co.uk/
27:23 Dialling up Modem memories
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/r6dekm/lovely_old_1964_modem/
38:57 You’ve got 2,706 copies of WHAT?
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/r4vnkp/man_collects_2706_copies_of_burger_kings_2006/
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53:40
December 11, 2021

Goodbye, 8-bit Pixel Master - This Week in Retro 59
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0:00 Show Open
0:34 Catching up with John & Neil
1:15 The Spectrum art world loses a master
https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/17/rip_bernie_drummond/
12:28 What has Atari gone and done now?
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames
23:11 A playable Pac Man Museum
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/11/pac-man-museumplus-brings-14-games-in-the-series-to-switch
34:46 Polymega gets N64 support
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/exclusive-polymegas-next-module-brings-nintendo-64-support
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49:31
December 04, 2021

Doctor Who C64? This Week in Retro 58
Have you been psychologically damaged by 80s computer games? Or maybe you saw a C64 in a recent episode of Dr. Who? We talk about a new Amiga run and gun in development, and a new A2000 keyboard you can play it on! All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro.
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10:36 C64 pops up in deep space on Doctor Who
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/qpn4u3/obsolete_8_bit_micros_discovered_powering_deep/
17:41 Lost Asylum - A work in progress
https://youtu.be/wNGVTXOq8I4
24:43 An Amiga 2000 Mechanical Keyboard
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37:05
November 20, 2021

40 Years of the BBC Micro - The experts weigh in! This Week In Retro 57
This week on TWiR we talk about snooping through old hard drives, what treasures can they contain? The BBC Micro is 40 and the people that know all about it are getting back together for a special event. Rest in Peace Mr. Dotman, the creator of Pac Man, Hiroshi Ono, has died. How Mini is Too Mini? Is this new Thumby just too small?
All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
0:00 Show Open & Charity Calendar
1:58 Retro Hard Drives Uncovered
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/vintage-computers-data
11:54 The BBC Micro Turns 40
https://www.tnmoc.org/events/2021/11/30/experts-reunited-for-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-bbc-micro
22:07 Rest in Peace Mr. Dotman
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/legendary-namco-pixel-artist-hiroshi-mr-dotman-ono-has-died/
28:09 How Mini is Too Mini?
https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/19/worlds-smallest-video-games-console-is-the-size-of-your-thumb-15449845/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.link
35:18 Community Question of the Week
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40:45
November 13, 2021

Windows XP turns 20 - Are you still using it? This Week in Retro 56
Windows XP turns 20, the reimagined BBC Spectrum, the Phantom console goes to auction, and Rogue64 from Badgerpunch Games. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
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1:34 Windows XP Turns 20
14:36 The BBC Spectrum
26:39 The Phantom Console goes to auction
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45:47
November 06, 2021

Drop this BLAZING fast 6502 FPGA into your retro computer! This Week in Retro 55
The retro community rallys around one of their own in response to tragedy, SCUMM turns 20, a blazing fast 6502 FPGA chip, Tachyon Dreams is a EGA-style adventure game with a liberal dose of humour, and Henhouse Harry comes to Bill Shatner's favorite micro. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:36 Community Supports Mark Fixes Stuff
3:25 Happy Birthday SCUMM!
https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/an-ode-to-scummvm-a-celebration-of-twenty-years
13:25 65F02 FPGA
http://www.e-basteln.de/computing/65f02/65f02/
25:17 Tachyon Dreams, a Sierra Style game with EGA graphics
http://www.indieretronews.com/2021/10/tachyon-dreams-first-episode-of-new.html#more
31:13 Chuckie Egg comes to the VIC 20
https://reset64-magazine.itch.io/chuckie-egg-vic20
43:48 Community Question - What should Atari do to salvage its brand?
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50:23
October 23, 2021

The MEGA65 Sells Out! This Week in Retro 54
A mini RF modulator for your mini VCS, getting freaky in high school, Atari is back! Again! and the MEGA65 sells out. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:35 The Super Impulse Micro VCS
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2021/10/you-wont-need-your-parents-basement-for-these-tiny-atari-2600-and-dance-dance-revolution-setups/
12:23 I’m a freak, I’m a weirdo
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/q64dd7/wereare_you_weird/
30:10 Atari is back! Again!
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/amp/2021-09-29-how-ataris-new-ceo-is-looking-to-recharge-the-brand
39:12 Mega65 Sells out
https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/mega65-available-for-pre-order-next-week
49:15 Current 8 or 16 bit micro programs still in use?
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52:58
October 16, 2021

Street Fighter II on the NES? This Week in Retro 53
Street Fighter 2 comes to the NES, Galaga flies on the the C64, people don't like Billy Mitchell, and camping with the Atari ST. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:43 Street Fighter 2 comes to the NES
https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2021/sep/28/nes-version-sf2-looks-incredible/
13:18 Is Galaga the perfect space shooter?
https://arlagames.itch.io/galaga-c64
19:01 The King of Kong skips domain renewal day
https://kotaku.com/billy-mitchell-s-old-website-now-debunks-his-controvers-1847712280
27:10 Camping with the Atari ST
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39:30
October 09, 2021

Did Sinclair influence your life? This Week in Retro 52
Pinball arcades and town councils, Retro Arch on Steam, Joust flaps onto the CoCo, and the passing of Sir Clive. All this and our community question of the week!
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0:00 Show Open
0:33 Can a pinball arcade save a small town?
https://www.polygon.com/22640175/pinball-mclean-illinois-paradise-small-town-john-yates
9:05 RetroArch appears on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118310/RetroArch/
17:00 Joust flaps onto the CoCo
https://nowhereman999.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/joust-is-now-available-for-the-coco-3/
27:14 The passing of Sir Clive Sinclair
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/ppi7s4/sad_news_today/
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45:58
September 27, 2021

Is Dread finally the Amiga's Doom? This Week in Retro 51
GPS on your NES, games within games, a 40 year old typo gets fixed, and we judge Dred. All this and our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:33 Google Maps on the NES
https://gizmodo.com/a-determined-hacker-has-brought-google-maps-to-the-nes-1847571586
11:48 Games within Games
https://www.gamespew.com/2021/09/you-can-play-taito-classic-arkanoid-in-life-is-strange-true-colors/
20:42 Uncovering Arctic Adventure
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/developer-returns-to-game-after-four-decades-discovers-and-fixes-typo-so-it-works/
29:03 We judge Dread
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39:14
September 18, 2021

Fraud, Collusion, and Super Mario Bros. - This Week in Retro 50
Are WATA and Heritage Auctions colluding to artificially rise game prices? Arcade1Up has a plan to introduce kids to classic games. Will it work? Break out the champagne, TWiR is 50! All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!
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9:47 Make your kid love your retro games!
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19:04 This Week in Retro at 50.
34:15 What do you call the collective noun for a group of retro enthusiasts?
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37:01
September 11, 2021

Amiga in Spaaaaace! This Week in Retro 49
A mysterious version of Zelda only available in hotels, an unearthed *other* Mario game on CD-i, Amigas at NASA, and The Simpsons get Unreal. Join Neil and John as we break down the biggest stories in the retro scene on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:35 Ocarina of Time Gateway 64 Edition
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13:39 Super Mario's Wacky Worlds
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19:46 Amiga at NASA
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/16/retrotechtacular-amiga-pips-the-pc-for-mission-critical-computing-at-nasa/
28:48 Simpsons Hit and Run Unreal Edition
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/the-simpsons-hit-run-has-been-remade-in-just-one-week-3021514
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45:42
August 28, 2021

The A500 Mini - Who's getting one? This Week in Retro 48
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0:42 MiSTer Multisystem Preview!
1:52 Mario Kart Controversy
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12:35 The A500 Mini
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23:49 I know Kung Fu
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29:55 Super Delivery Boy - A Mighty New Amiga Platformer!
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45:16
August 21, 2021

Zool is back! (Does anyone care?) - This Week in Retro 47
The MiSTer Multisystem gets an exclusive preview, Zool makes a return but did anyone really want him back? Neil bumbles about the industrial revolution and more!
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45:59
August 14, 2021

Can Colouring Create a Museum? This Week in Retro 46
Unlock the musical power of your Super Nintendo, play Doom in TATE Mode, colour your way to a new retro computer museum, and print some 8 bit banners from your browser. It's a very productive episode of This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
1:39 If music be the food of love, Super Nintendo
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9:00 Doom in TATE Mode
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18:48 Colour for The Cave
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23:11 Classic Print Shop in your Browser
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38:51
July 31, 2021

Is now the time to invest in video games? This Week in Retro 45
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0:34 Video Games as an Asset Class
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12:47 The computer store where time stood still
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21:52 Defender’s Source Code is Revealed
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30:46 The curious history of video games on vinyl
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44:00
July 24, 2021

Does Thrifting Still Pay? This Week In Retro 44
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49:12
July 10, 2021

Which Computer Made Britain? This Week in Retro 43
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0:44 A Credit Card-sized Handheld
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7:51 Gamers are all agog at EA
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13:46 The Computers that Made Britain
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21:31 Ken Sent Me
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37:21
July 03, 2021

The Hippest Amiga MOD Player? This Week in Retro 42
HippoPlayer returns after a 20 year absence, Zelda gets the Game and Watch treatment, and Leicester's Retro Computer Museum reopens. Join special guest host Amigo Aaron and John as we cover this week's top stories in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:34 Amigo Aaron Introduction
1:02 HippoPlayer returns in 2021
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5:22 AmigaForever.com is a turnkey, licensed, and amazing Amiga emulation solution.
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June 26, 2021

Is the Retro Bubble About to Burst? This Week in Retro 41
Build your own ZX 81, Wing Leader is the Wing Commander sequel we always wanted, an Earthbound data disc is recovered, and is the retro bubble about to burst? Join Neil and John as they discuss this week's hottest stories from the world of retro!
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44:06
June 19, 2021

TATE Mode with the Taito Mini! This Week in Retro 40
Taitio has a new mini arcade cab--and it goes vertical! Nintendo's lawyers get a payday, the SNES goes widescreen, and a long-lost arcade machine is found and dumped. Join Neil and John for another recap of the week's top retro stories!
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46:36
June 12, 2021

Carry on adventure gaming! Ken Williams is back! This Week in Retro 39
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0:32 A Mini Macro Micro
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39:25
June 05, 2021

PDF Gaming is Finally Here! This Week in Retro 38
British bedroom coders go Hollywood, Amiga OS 3.2 bounces onto the scene, Mega Man gets physical, and is this the first ever PDF game? All this and more on This Week in Retro!
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0:35 British Bedroom Coders go to Hollywood
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11:21 AmigaOS3.2 Bounces onto the Scene
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25:48 The First PDF Game...Ever?
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36:26
May 29, 2021

Put an FPGA in your ISA slot! This Week in Retro 37
This week Neil and John discuss the recent resurrection of Castlequest, the Graphics Gremlin FPGA GPU project, using the PiePacker to bring back days of couch co-op virtually, and we ask the question "Is VR the future of Retro?"
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0:35 Castlequest Lost and Found
9:56 Amigaforever.com
10:35 PC Fans Get a Graphics Gremlin
18:30 Online Multiplayer Console Games with PiePacker
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29:23 Is VR the future of Retro?
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39:26
May 22, 2021

Apogee is BACK! This Week in Retro 36
Pinball Dreams set the standard for pinball computer games for the rest of time. Where does it rank in the Dreams/Fantasies/Illusions trifecta?
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37:17
May 08, 2021

Let’s all drill holes in our retro and turn them into lamps! This Week in Retro 35
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37:10
May 01, 2021

How fast can YOU run Quake? This Week in Retro 34
The Quake Olympics, looking back on Amstrad's aquistion of Sinclair, a new way to access the internet on retro computers, and Atari Lynx comes to the MiSTer!
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0:35 486 Quake Race
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8:42 Looking back at the Amstrad acquisition of Sinclair
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18:05 What's new from RetroRewind.ca
19:30 Frog Find Internet Search for Retro Computers
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31:45 Amiga Forever 9
32:53 Atari Lynx on the MiSTer
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46:44
April 18, 2021

Nipples Kill Demo Parties - This Week in Retro 33
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40:59
April 11, 2021

Atari's $3000 Virtual Sneakers | This Week in Retro 32
Atari's NFT Sneakers sell for $3000. Who's buying? Plus the Playstation finally gets a softmod 27 years in, retro greats judge a new code contest, and a rare Neo Geo game is found in a California field. All this and more on This Week in Retro!
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0:33 The 27 year Playstation hack
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8:39 Another one of a kind game unearthed in a field
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15:44 Amiga RGB to HDMI Drawing Extended!
17:11 Have your retro code judged by the greats
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22:18 Atari NFT Sneakers
https://retrododo.com/atari-nft-sneakers/
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31:60
April 04, 2021

The Demo Scene is Legit! | This Week in Retro 31
The Demo Scene gets government recognition, Activision's original team returns to the 2600, it's Marchintosh, and the retro world mourns a Rockstar legend.
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http://demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net/2021/03/20/demoscene-accepted-as-unesco-cultural-heritage-in-germany/
3. Happy Marchintosh!
http://www.marchintosh.com/
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-leeds-56374535
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29:40
March 27, 2021

Mass Effect as a LucasArts Demake? | This Week in Retro 30
Mass Effect is being demade as a point and click LucasArts-style adventure--what other modern games do you think deserve similar treatment? Max Reload and the Nether Blasters tries to break the curse of the video game movie, BlueRetro brings bluetooth to multiplayer retro games, and Intellivision is coming to the Evercade. All this and more on This Week in Retro!
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0:00 Show Open
0:38 Mass Effect, LucasArts Style!
9:57 BlueRetro Multiplayer Bluetooth on Classic Consoles
17:10 What's new from Retro Rewind?
18:38 The Curse of the Video Game Movie
24:15 Intellivision Comes to the Evercade
33:23 Community Question of the Week - Is Zelda an RPG?
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1. Mass Effect, Lucas Arts style!
https://gamerant.com/mass-effect-lucasarts-point-click-adventure-demake/
2. Multiplayer through Bluetooth on classic consoles
https://hackaday.io/project/170365-blueretro
3. The curse of the “Video Game Movie”
https://retrododo.com/max-reload-and-the-nether-blasters/
4. Intellivision comes to the Evercade
https://www.evercade.co.uk/intellivision-is-coming-to-evercade/
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37:02
March 12, 2021

The light at the end of lock down? | This Week in Retro 29
Are we seeing the light at the end of the lock down retro drought? Zelda is 35, but Nintendo don't care. Fry's Electronics closes its doors for good, and new SA1 chips for the SNES. Plus our community question of the week - Is Zelda an RPG? Weight in on our post on the TWiR Subreddit, and we'll read the top 3 most upvoted answers on next week's show! https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/
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0:00 Show Open
2:10 Zelda Turns 35
11:27 The Retro Light at the End of Lockdown Glows Brighter
18:33 The Plimpbox from RetroRewind
20:14 Say Goodbye to Fry's
29:32 Driving the SNES Harder Than Ever
35:19 Community Question of the Week - Is Zelda an RPG?
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1. Zelda turns 35
https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/22/nintendo-is-holding-back-zeldas-35th-anniversary-because-its-marketing/
2. The retro light at the end of the lockdown tunnel grows brighter
https://www.theregister.com/2021/03/01/retro_museum/
3. Say goodbye to Fry’s
https://hackaday.com/2021/02/25/frys-electronics-has-fizzled-out-completely/
4. Driving the Super Nintendo harder than ever
https://amp.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/lp3sy8/race_drivin_snes_sa1_expansion_chip_conversion_by/
39:12
March 05, 2021

Voodoo Reborn | CoCo VR | Rare Arcade Found in Field | MSX Flash Cart- This Week in Retro Podcast Episode 28
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlBEv0cqCV8
3. Rare arcade found rotting in field
https://retrododo.com/rare-sega-arcade-cabinet/?fbclid=IwAR1HrFPsh6FjfJb7RhLoaodnzExwbsZpbPW_Ku1uJW3m_vULrcjys-5TFxU
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Voodoo Reborn | CoCo VR | R360 Found! | MSX Flash Cart - This Week in Retro Podcast Episode 28
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38:07
February 27, 2021

C64 Hidden Gems | Pour one out for Tapper | The Andy Warhol Museum Amiga Exhibit | Sayonara Kawasaki - This Week In Retro Podcast 27
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48:32
February 21, 2021

Gamesmaster is Back! | RetroArch on MiSTer | Lunark | Collapse OS - This Week in Retro Podcast 26
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https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-2021-hardware-roadmap-q1q2/
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https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uks-channel-4-is-planning-to-reboot-the-gamesmaster-tv-show/
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Gamesmaster is Back! | RetroArch on MiSTer | Lunark | Collapse OS - This Week in Retro Podcast 26
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44:50
February 13, 2021

This Week in Retro Podcast 25 | Buffee the Vampire Slayer | Goldeneye 360 Remaster | Plex Gaming
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Buffee the Vampire Slayer | Goldeneye 360 Remaster | Plex Gaming | This Week in Retro Podcast 25
40:09
February 07, 2021

TWiR Episode 24 - Frankenstein N64 | Amiga 2200 | Briley Witch Chronicles | Amiga Turbo Sprint | This Week in Retro 24
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1. A frankenstein N64 controller
https://www-gamesradar-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.gamesradar.com/amp/dual-analog-n64-controller/?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16112546239578&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesradar.com%2Fdual-analog-n64-controller%2F
2. The Amiga 2200 caught on camera
https://vintageisthenewold.com/national-enquirer-headlines-naked-amiga-2200-caught-on-camera/
3. A new C64 RPG
http://www.indieretronews.com/2021/01/briley-witch-chronicles-fabulous-work.html
4. And… Turbo Sprint!
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=101722&page=1
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39:08
January 30, 2021

TWiR Episode 23 - MegaDoom | Retro Computing in the New York Times | MouSTer | Overclocking the Super FX
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1. Are you ready for MegaDoom!?
https://www.pcgamesn.com/doom/sega-genesis
2. Retro Computing Goes Mainstream
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/style/retrocomputing.html
3. Reinventing the Mouse
https://retrohax.net/the-mouster-project-is-here/
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31:10
January 23, 2021

TWiR Episode 22 - Game Boy Work Boy | SEUK 2021 | Acorn: A World in Pixels | The Lost Tomb Raider
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https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/video_uncovering_the_workboy_-_the_long_lost_nintendo_game_boy_add-on
2. Wanted, games that SEUCK
http://tnd64.unikat.sk/Seuck_Compo_2021.html
3. A New Book Celebrating Acorn Computers
https://www.idesine.com/products/acorn-a-world-in-pixels
4. The lost Tomb Raider
https://www-pcgamer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.pcgamer.com/amp/a-lost-tomb-raider-remake-has-resurfaced-and-you-can-play-it/?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#csi=0
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32:06
January 14, 2021

TWiR Episode 21 - RIP Flash | Mini 486 | DOSBox Pure | Nox Archaist
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1.Gone in a Flash
https://www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/technology-55497353?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s
2. A mini 486
https://hackaday.com/2020/12/27/retrocomputing-with-modern-hardware-no-emulation-required/
3. A Pure Dos experience
https://hothardware.com/news/dosbox-pure-simplify-retro-pc-gaming-experience
4. Nox Archaist is the new retro Ultima you’ve been waiting for
https://nox-archaist.myshopify.com/collections/games
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27:28
January 07, 2021

TWiR Episode 20 - A #DOSember to Remember | Unreleased Simpsons Dreamcast Demo | Wonderland Dizzy | Apple II Schematics Auction
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2.A dev kit discovery
https://kotaku.com/someone-found-a-weird-unreleased-simpsons-game-on-an-ol-1845919560
3. The Oliver Twins return to Dizzy after 26 years!
http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/12/wonderful-dizzy-could-this-be-best.html
4. The Apple schematics that are worth a fortune
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/18/steve-wozniak-schematics-auction/
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31:17
December 26, 2020

TWiR Episode 19 - Codemasters to EA? | C64 Protopad | Commander Keen | Super Nintendo Land
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1. EA buying Codemasters?
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/kckcna/ea_ups_the_ante_for_codemasters/
2. Play your classic computer games the right way...with a control pad?
https://www.protovision.games/shop/protopad/protopad.php?language=en
3. How Commander Keen changed PC gaming
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/kdc2vt/30_years_of_vorticons_how_commander_keen_changed/
4. Nintendo Land gets an Opening Date
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/30/21726093/super-nintendo-world-osaka-japan-opening-date-announced
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26:04
December 17, 2020

TWiR Episode 18 - Owlet for BBC Micro | A History of Console Shortages | Sega Venus Prototype | Amiga Checkmate Mini Unveiled
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https://www.denofgeek.com/games/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-stock-shortages-estimates/
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3. The Sega Venus Prototype
https://kotaku.com/sega-shows-old-handheld-prototype-for-the-first-time-pu-1845773103
4. Checkmate Minis!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/checkmate1500mini/amiga-3000-inspired-mini-itx-computer-case?ref=user_menu
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35:09
December 10, 2020

TWiR Episode 17 - Why invert? | Sit-down Outrun | Driver 2 PC Port | 8-Bit Unity
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https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/dec/02/scientists-studying-why-gamers-invert-their-controls
2. Sit-down Outrun comes home
https://www.reviewgeek.com/59641/arcade1ups-latest-cabinet-outrun-will-race-into-your-living-rooms/amp/
3. Driver 2 goes in reverse https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/k4qatq/disclosure_my_video_but_an_interesting_subject/
4. 8 bit Unity
http://8bit-unity.com/?p=669
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26:54
December 03, 2020

TWiR Episode 16 - Video Games Make Lots of Money | The Super Famicom Turns 30 | Capcom Mini Arcade | Codemasters sells to Take Two
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2. The Super Famicom turns 30
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/hardware_classics_the_super_famicom_is_30_today
3. Another Mini. ANOTHER MINI.
https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/k0fary/capcoms_releasing_a_miniarcade_system_packed_with/
4. Codemasters Sells Out
https://www.engadget.com/take-two-buys-codemasters-134923026.html
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32:35
November 26, 2020

TWiR Episode 15 | Fujinet for Atari 8 Bit | Burnley Retro Cafe | Warrior 64 | ZX Spectrum Next Clone
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37:31
November 20, 2020

TWiR Episode 14 | Wild Wood C64 | Arcade 1Up Pinball | Raspberry Pi 400 | Billy Mitchell in Court
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36:12
November 05, 2020

TWiR Episode 13 - Mini PONG Jr. | Atari Hotels | Top Hole Golf | Arcade Dreams Documentary
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32:36
October 30, 2020

TWiR Episode 12 | Analogue Duo | Gaming Firsts | Ethernet at 40 | Amiga Addict Magazine
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32:46
October 22, 2020

TWiR Episode 11 | Mini Amiga 500 | Game Gear Micro | Dreamcast Mini | Monkey Island Doc
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36:43
October 16, 2020

TWiR Episode 10 | Fulfill your 8-bit Coding Dreams | The Playstation Turns 25 | A ZX Spectrum Museum | Brawler64 Controller
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38:30
October 10, 2020

TWiR Episode 9 | Sega Building 2 in Akihabra Closes | Sierra Tell-all | Windows XP Leak
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30:10
October 01, 2020

TWiR Episode 8 | Pac-Man Geo | Village CRT Kills Broadband | Myst VR | The Console Wars on CBS All Access
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32:24
September 24, 2020

TWiR Episode 7 | Hot Shot Racing Review | Engage Human-Powered Game Boy Clone | Sonic Encyclospeedia | Gateway 2000 Returns
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29:26
September 17, 2020

TWiR Episode 6 | The New Sinclair C5 | A Console for your Oscilloscope | 35th Anniversary Nintendo Game & Watch | Sid Meier's Memoir!
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34:15
September 11, 2020

TWiR Episode 5 | Gaming’s biggest urban legend comes to life / Turrican blasts back to modern consoles / THEC64 comes Stateside
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21:30
September 03, 2020

TWiR Episode 4 | Retro Gaming Comes to Netflix, A New Neo Geo Bartop, Crash Magazine is Back, The Dreamcast Lives On!
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22:31
August 26, 2020

TWiR Episode 3 | Atari VCS Preorders | Jetpac gets a Makeover | Sonic visits the SNES | The Latest Arcade1Up Cabs
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23:15
August 20, 2020

TWiR Episode 2 |The Luggable is Back! | Nintendo's Profits Soar | Intellivision Amico Gets Delayed | The Biggest Retro Kickstarter of 2020
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25:28
August 12, 2020

TWiR Episode 1 | Analogue Pocket is Sold Out | Powkiddy Q90 Reviews | Myst de-make | Elite on Vectrex!
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24:57
August 05, 2020

What is This Week in Retro?
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02:22
August 03, 2020