This Week in Retro

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Sierra Classics On The C64 & Atari - This Week In...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/10/03

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠With museum guide Gameboys and intense Linux overhauls for 486 laptops lined up, Veronica stops by to make sure everything's crystal clear. King's Quest and other Sierra classics are finally available for Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers, there's a Grand Theft Auto 2 overhaul in the works, and a window full of tiny emulators. Keep up with Veronica at her main content hub of https://veronicaexplains.net , as well as the new

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61:52

Do Stacked Expansions Scratch Your Brain? - This Week...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/09/26

Dozens of potential trademark violations stand in the way of a retro racer's comeback! Naturally we lead with that news. After a quarter-century the secrets of the PlayStation 2's security chip are now open for inspection, and there's exciting news for enthusiasts of niche platforms including Sony's high-resolution SMC-70 CP/M machine, Amiga Unix, and the Spectravideo 318 in the latest episode of This Week in Retro!Visit https://www.addict.media/ for your copy of Pixel Addict magazine. 00:00 - Show

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VCF Midwest + Hot Upgrade for DOS Computers - This...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/09/19

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠How much retro tech fits into one hectare? We try to sum up the massive Vintage Computer Festival Midwest before taking on a hot new upgrade for classic DOS computers. And if you've ever envied that extensive collection of game boxes you see every week on the show, try printing your own! GOG's just made that a lot easier. All this, plus the latest on the Neo-Geo AES+, new MiSTer cores, and more! 00:00 - Show Opening 01:33 -

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How PCs Became Cheaper 40 Years Ago - This Week In...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/09/12

It's the big four-oh for the Amstrad PC1512, an aggressively cost-reduced PC clone for the UK market. There's also a fascinating time capsule of Atari user group newsletters from August 1987, and Nelumbo, a new engine for classic Lotus racing action, plus Tron references, Kickstarter updates for Spectrum Next and Vectrex Mini, a unique phone booth memorial, and more!Visit https://www.addict.media/ for your copy of Pixel Addict magazine. 00:00 - Show Opening 04:00 - Cheap PCs, Cheaper PCs and Even

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New Games Special - This Week In Retro 284

This Week in Retro ·

2026/09/05

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠New, retro-themed game development and releases dominate the news this week. Chris called his contact at Commodore to get early access to the Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection and we take an early look at the new Commodore 77 variant. Michael Cranford is back in game development after a 34-year absence with Shadow Snare, a spiritual sibling to his original Bard's Tale. And Dave makes a cardboard tube into a Sword of Power as

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59:43

It's An Official Amiga + Modern Casio Retro Watches -...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/08/29

Is it time for retro tech trading to go mainstream? We'll soon find out, if the reports of CeX's expansion into retro and import game sales are accurate. We also talk about the end of an era for a retro tech podcast, the return of cassettes, Casio's surprising commitment to blending 1980s digital watch styling with 2026 convenience, the origins of Batman (the game of the movie) and much more.Visit https://www.addict.media/ for your copy of Pixel Addict magazine. 00:00 - Show Opening 01:51 - CeX

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A Legendary Joystick Returns - This Week In Retro 282

This Week in Retro ·

2026/08/22

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Neil stops by to check out Commodore's latest product, the TAC-2. A legendary joystick that has been reborn. An ABCNews story takes a look at our hobby of choice and The Need For Speed is coming to the Atari Jaguar, could this be the game that proves that the Jag could have been a contender? We are sure you know already but you can see much more of Neil over at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroCollective 00:00 - Show

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Amiga CEO Explains Latest Deals - This Week In Retro 281

This Week in Retro ·

2026/08/15

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Amiga CEO Mike Battilana is our guest this week, so we get right to the lead story: Amiga and Hyperion announced a settlement to long-standing disputes over AmigaOS. At the same time Amiga announced a licensing arrangement with Commodore. We sort through what it means and what might be coming next. In other news, there's a new rich archive of software for Atari ST users and a split-screen head-to-head innovation is coming to the

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Gremlin Graphics Is Back - This Week In Retro 280

This Week in Retro ·

2026/08/08

Explore one of cinema's most iconic get-rich-quick schemes courtesy of an Atari Portfolio handheld computer. Or celebrate the return of the Gremlin Graphics label and its collection of alliterative and rhyming characters. Or join the discussion: is "hardware specs don't matter" just tired Nintendo messaging, or is it the truth of the next generation of home entertainment? Then take the "pricey prop floppies" challenge: say it three times fast and see what happens. Plus news on Gotek enhancements, a

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57:35

Is Xbox Looking After Retro Gamers - This Week In...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/08/01

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Stand, wait to be acknowledged, address all of your comments to the chair, and refer to the hosts in third person only for this proper parliamentary procedure edition of This Week in Retro. Original Xbox games come to Windows 11 (with major caveats)! We learn about the Bit 79: a souped-up Nintendo Famicom from Taiwan that launched an entire genre of 8-bit computers rarely discussed on English-language shows! And Chris dutifully

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56:42

In Browser Emulation - This Week In Retro 278

This Week in Retro ·

2026/07/25

We welcome retro productivity software blogger Christopher Drum of Stone Tools (stonetools.ghost.io) to ask the big questions: was the television game show just as important to culture as Doom? Is there a sensible way to acquire arcade cabinets without spending all one's time and/or money on them? And when did the web browser become more important for running software than exploring unconnected pages? 00:00 - Show Opening 03:33 - Top American Cultural Creations (Besides DOOM) Story Link:

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THEA1200 Questions Answered - This Week In Retro 277

This Week in Retro ·

2026/07/18

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 We're sharing gigawatts of retro tech news and discussion this week. Don your visor and get immersed in a virtual arcade courtesy of the Rave environment offering over 1,200 emulated titles. Learn the daily grind of an RBMK nuclear reactor operator through the extensive reproduction efforts of Chernobyl Family , and get the hosts' breakdown of Retro Games Ltd.'s unusual video FAQ for followers of THEA1200. Our newsbriefs are

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55:35

The End For Physical Games? - This Week In Retro 276

This Week in Retro ·

2026/07/11

You've seen all the other brands say they're following Sony's digital-only lead while chuckling into a sleeve. Now it's TWiR's turn to respond as the doomsday clock for physical media moves nearer midnight. In other news we revisit the life and career of Psion PLC founder and innovator David Potter, and explore the many hazards of the modern online auction scene, plus a look at a short-lived 3DO reboot, new uses for old RAM, and much more. Visit https://www.addict.media/ for your copy of Pixel

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47:55

Sega's Mission To Resurrect Its Entire Library - This...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/07/04

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Sega's mission to make its history more accessible, and give the world even more authentic Sonic cartridges, leads our coverage this week. We also look at the ultra-compact, resource-light KolibriOS (runs comfortably on a 30-year old Pentium!) and an Amiga 1200 that's been upgraded beyond belief. Plus your top picks for the best real-world locations to simulate in a game, more Commodore Callback discourse, and a very special 40th

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44:41

Lord British's Ultima Returns (In 2027?) - This Week...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/06/27

Has Richard Garriott (Lord British) truly maxed out his Intelligence and Wisdom scores so that he can undo a 1992 transaction and reclaim Ultima? Can Chris tell the difference between reality and a simulation, or does it all end in air sickness? And will new code development environments for the C64 Ultimate, and for the Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, and other 16-bit platforms uncork a tsunami of new applications and games? All these questions answered plus first takes on the Commodore phone and other

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Lost Commodore 64 Game Revealed! - This Week In Retro...

This Week in Retro ·

2026/06/20

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠An exclusive reveal this week as ex-Melbourne House/BEAM Software developer Tony Smales shares an in-depth tour of the never-released Arcade Wizzard pinball game for Commodore 64! We also look at the definitive overview of the rise and fall of the Sega Dreamcast and explore home computer shopping in 1998. 00:00 - Show Opening 08:21 - Pinball Lost and Found Story Link:

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It's Checkmate For The Amiga - This Week In Retro 272

This Week in Retro ·

2026/06/13

This week's guest Jason Timmons has quietly built up Vintage Computer Festival Midwest (https://vcfmw.org/) into the world's largest annual retro computing event. He joins the crew to talk about the end the line for the revived Checkmate Amiga case, the surprising differences in teletext penetration in the United States vs. the United Kingdom, and a look at the "overrated?" Amiga 500 Batman Pack.Visit https://www.addict.media/ for your copy of Pixel Addict magazine. 00:00 - Show Opening 09:48 -

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The Retro Counsellor Is In - This Week In Retro 271

This Week in Retro ·

2026/06/06

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Welcoming back guest Iain Lee (www.iainlee.com) after too long away, we revisit Nintendo's all-too-brief commitment to low-cost crowd-pleasing mini consoles, explore the surprising history of videoconferencing and remote collaboration for Microsoft NetMeeting's 30th anniversary, and find out what made an octogenarian game developer sit down at the keys and settle unfinished business. 00:00 - Show Opening 05:54 - Why A Mini? Story

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New Perspective On Old Games - This Week In Retro 270

This Week in Retro ·

2026/05/30

Exclusive hardware development news caps a retro kit roundup this week which includes news of a MiSTer handheld from Heber along with updates on the PicoCPC, PicoIDE, and PicoGUS projects. In other news we take a closer look at reimagined Atic Atac and Wolfenstein 3D, and explore the many wild and wonderful corners of operating systems in the Virtual OS Museum.00:00 - Show Opening 03:54 - Give Us A Hand Mister? Story Link: https://youtu.be/arSnNwDQS2k Wide Boy:

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New Arcades For Elegant Living - This Week In Retro 269

This Week in Retro ·

2026/05/23

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠If you've had a hard time getting arcade cabinet purchases past "The Accountant" (as Chris affectionately calls Nicky) a new transformable design from furniture to fun on Kickstarter may be the solution. In addition to the marital politics of arcade ownership, this unprecedented episode of This Week in Retro also takes on the international politics of song through LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER's retro tech-themed contribution to Eurovision

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