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This Week in Retro

Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles

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.

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69:43

Get Ready For THEA1200 - This Week In Retro 242

This Week in Retro ·

2025/11/01

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠With Jason away this week we needed help and who answered the call...Neil! The THEA1200 has been announced, an interview with the creator of a 1997 SNES emulator is really interesting and how did the BBC get Fred Harris inside a computer in 1988? All this and other retro computing news plus The Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:34 - The THEA1200 Update Story Link:

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57:02

A Zombie Console Awakes - This Week In Retro 241

This Week in Retro ·

2025/10/25

This week in retro we discuss the return of a console we thought was dead an buried, the Intellivision. With two arcade focussed stories we feel old as Space Harrier turns 40 and we remember the fantastic ways that the arcade would try to immerse us in a gaming experience, all thanks to a fantastic video about the Sega R360.Pixel Addict magazine is getting ready to launch it's latest issue, with a focus on the Prince Of Persia. Leap on over to https://www.addict.media/ to set up a subscription

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51:39

Were We Wrong About DOS Gaming? - This Week In Retro 240

This Week in Retro ·

2025/10/18

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠How do you feel about making DOS games simpler to play? Did 1983s WarGames represent the tech of the day correctly? Are you tired of having to go to a retro museum? What if it came to you? All this plus news of something that arrived at Chris' door on the day of recording, some happy news for a friend of the show and your answers to last week's Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 03:04 - Turning DOS Into A Console Story

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61:44

The High Cost Of Computing - This Week In Retro 239

This Week in Retro ·

2025/10/11

A hour or so of retro computing chat including: How dare you diss the Amstrad CPC! Roger Dean talks about his work with Psygnosis. Do you really think computers were cheaper in the 8-bit era?It would be just wonderful if you could head over to https://www.addict.media/ and check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Each issue focuses on the cultural impact of home computing with hardware profiles, interviews, vintage software and game reviews. You will also find Amiga Addict as well as

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60:11

The Pi500+ Looks Yummy - This Week In Retro 238

This Week in Retro ·

2025/10/04

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠The Raspberry Pi 500 returns upgraded! Jordan Mechner posts about the many Prince Of Persia ports. All of Infocom all in one place. All of this plus more retro computing news along with your answers to the Community Question Of the Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 01:29 - Pies In My Eyes Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8LRs3a-wv4 19:48 - The Prince Of Persia Speaks! Story Link:

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53:59

Which Way Is Up? - This Week In Retro 237

This Week in Retro ·

2025/09/27

We are joined by Andy from the Big Car and Little Car YouTube channels today to talk about Dungeons and Dragons, inverted flight controls and how the BBC predicted that computer banking would spell the end for cash.Check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine at https://www.addict.media/ for more news and features on all things old and new for retro computing and gaming. Check out Andy's channels too! For his motoring videos head to https://www.youtube.com/@BigCar2 and for his computing

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57:17

Massive Vintage Computer Festival - This Week In...

This Week in Retro ·

2025/09/20

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Jason has his report and some footage from Vintage Computer Festival Midwest (VCFMW). Chris is looking at the evolution of Elite and Dave asks a confusing question about gaming legends that rose from nothing. Plus other retro gaming/computing news in brief and your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. Luke A. Winter Writing : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574579192577 00:00 - Show Opening 01:30 - The Rise Of

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57:12

Commodore Datasette But Tiny - This Week In Retro 235

This Week in Retro ·

2025/09/13

Our first guests for quite some time are Taylor and Amy from The Taylor and Amy show. They join us to talk about BASIC, a teeny tiny replacement for the Commodore Datasette and a chap called Christopher Drum who has recently started a blog about productivity software and has decided to start with a deep dive into Deluxe Paint on the Amiga. But that isn't all he has to offer.Find more from Taylor and Amy thestopbits.bandcamp.com thestopbits.net https://www.youtube.com/@tayloramyshow Learn all about

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57:11

SID Tunes Better Than Arcade? - This Week In Retro 234

This Week in Retro ·

2025/09/06

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠First the floppy and now the optical, can disks survive? The Texas Instruments TI99, did it ever stand a chance? Can arcade Commando be improved with the Commodore 64 SID tune? All this and more in your weekly retro computing round up. 00:00 - Show Opening 01:47 - Are Disks Immortal? Story Link:

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01:00:30

Setting TheA1200 Record Straight & Win 95 Is 30 -...

This Week in Retro ·

2025/08/30

The Vectrex mini and TheA1200 are two new pieces of gaming hardware that are on their way. We talk about the Commodore 128, did it make it onto your radar back in the day? 30 years ago Microsoft made a big splash about Windows 95 and somehow became sort of cool....Issue 9 of SEGA MANIA covers the first half of 1996 which is when the Saturn started picking up a little bit of steam. The Mega Drive also gets plenty of coverage as even in 1996 it was still giving the world some great games. Visit

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01:01:06

The Best of Tech’s Worst & New Retro Games - This...

This Week in Retro ·

2025/08/23

The Settlers II is finally coming to the Amiga but you'll need a beefy setup to get it running. The Spectrum has a fantastic looking platformer called Cubix which appears to get the Spectrum doing things it shouldn't. We talk about a top 10 of apparent bad tech and get ready to throw around obscene amounts of money as Kevin Toms once again invites you to become a Football Star Manager.Thanks to Pixel Addict magazine for supporting us. If you would like the latest copy of the tech history magazine

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48:51

AOL Hangs Up - This Week In Retro 231

This Week in Retro ·

2025/08/16

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠America Online is hanging up on its dial-up service. Hexen and Heretic are remastered. We talk retro retail stores big and small. Plus a handful of other retro stories in brief. Stick around to the end for your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. Could we trouble you to leave us a review on your platform of choice? Let us know if you do and you'll probably get a mention! 00:00 - Show Opening 02:38 - The Screaming Is

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01:02:06

Three-Commodore Salute! - This Week In Retro 230

This Week in Retro ·

2025/08/09

Yes, its another show with Commodore in the title but things are happening! The original D&D megadungeon has returned...again! Do you remember the creation of the computer phone? Let the BBC remind you.All this plus news of a new C64 mini with all NEW games as well as a Mac mini which may not be around for too long. Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

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01:01:10

The Commodore Amiga Turns 40 - This Week In Retro 229

This Week in Retro ·

2025/08/02

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Put on your party hats and prepare the party poppers for it is time to celebrate the Amiga's 40th Anniversary. We take a look at some of the recent retro events and the interesting discussions that took place there. A valuable retro computing resource has had an upgrade, the Retro Directory hits v2.0! All of this plus a number of updates on previously covered topics and a few new interesting items in brief. Oh and don't forget

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56:41

The Next Spectrum Next - This Week In Retro 228

This Week in Retro ·

2025/07/26

Issue Three of the Spectrum Next computer smashed its Kickstarter goal in mere hours, and brings some important upgrades!Just how naughty are pre-loaded consoles and can they get you into trouble? Seems like they can. Let's talk about the missing Apple computer, the Mark Twain-edition IIGS.Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers

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56:02

Keeping Up With A Commodore! - This Week In Retro 227

This Week in Retro ·

2025/07/19

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Find out which one of us has ordered the new Commodore 64 Ultimate! How did people feel about technology changing the job market in the 1980s? Doom! Yes it is back with another new implementation but this one uses something a bit snazzy on the SNES! All this plus other retro news and views along with your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 03:11 - The Ultimate Commodore 64 Story Link:

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01:12:30

Retro Upgrade Updates and Remembering Psygnosis -...

This Week in Retro ·

2025/07/12

Hello and welcome to this week's look at retro computing and gaming goodness. eXoIF is a new release that contains almost 900 interactive fiction titles, Jason is pretty excited about it. Dave takes a look at a few pieces of hardware that are making big noises. Chris has been watching a new YouTube video all about everyone's favourite games publisher that used an awesome looking owl logo...wonder which one that could be.All this as well as a bumper number of quick news items in brief! Thanks to

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01:17:24

Outrunning The Stig - This Week In Retro 225

This Week in Retro ·

2025/07/05

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠Back with a longer than usual show this week but we have three great topics to get into. Can Commodore really be saved? The last "format" magazine closes. Finally, did you know that Ben Collins (once Top Gear's Stig) is an old school gamer? He took a shot at an Outrun record. 00:00 - Show Opening 03:04 - That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie, and With Crowdfunding, Even Death May Die Story Link:

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01:01:43

Check and Mate! - This Week In Retro 224

This Week in Retro ·

2025/06/21

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠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 ChatGPT Story Link:

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01:05:56

Happy Birthday ATARI ST - This Week In Retro 223

This Week in Retro ·

2025/06/14

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

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