This Week in Retro
199 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -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
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The Amiga's Final Fight? - This Week In Retro 178
July 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Clint has been LGRing for 15 years, how many more until he is considered retro? The Amiga is getting another new version of Final Fight, this time using clever copper techniques to get even closer to the arcade original. How much money have you wasted on Steam games you have never played? All this and more retro gaming news plus the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 08:03 - 15 Years Of LGR! Story Link:...
Cleaning Dirty Floppy Disks - This Week In Retro 177
June 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWouldn't it be great if there was a machine to clean your old and dirty floppy disks? Now there is! Footage from a cancelled Indiana Jones game has surfaced. Did you ever want to play that shark arcade game seen in the movie Jaws? All this and more retro computing news along with the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:32 - Jonesing For Indiana Jones Story Link: https://youtu.be/VGgshWvrH2g?si=ycTRmQVP2urBDcuy Additional Link: https://mixnmojo.com/features/sitefeatures...
Old People Complaining About Young People - This Week In Retro 176
June 22, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBSay goodbye to ICQ, the old messaging service. Is the youth of today really that different from that of the 80s/90s when it comes to gaming? We check out a list of the best games for failed platforms. All this and more retro gaming news plus your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. The current issue of Pixel Addict magazine has gone all Elite. From the awesome cover to the lengthy main feature with interviews with those involved in the creation of the incredible game. Visit pixe...
The Real Winamp Player - This Week In Retro 175
June 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 What if that classic Winamp interface could leave your PC screen and still play all your music? It has happened. What if somebody built that Voodoo graphics card powered laptop you wished you had? It has happened. What if your classic Amiga had PCI expansion slots? It has happened. What else has happened in the world of Retro Computing? Press play an find out! 00:00 - Show Opening 07:55 - Real Player Is Better Than Winam...
Acorns, Wizardry and Daley Thompson - This Week In Retro 174
June 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBDoes your Acorn Electron need a new ULA? You are in luck! There is a remake of Wizardry : Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. We talk celebrities in old games and in particular the legend that is Daley Thompson. Plus many other retro computing stories and your Community Question Of The Week. Head over to http://pixel.addict.media/ for the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine which focuses on Elite. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:04 - From Tiny Acorns Story Link: https://youtu.be/_4V4LLR2xjw?...
Atari’s Sprint Finish - This Week In Retro 173
June 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Two Atari stories this week which should both be welcome news for gaming fans. Happy 50th the Hudson Soft with turns 50 years old. Join in with the Community Question Of The Week over on out Reddit page, you might get a mention. 00:00 - Show Opening 07:50 - Atari Goes Intelligent Story Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7T5GYBOQPq/?igsh=dG5hdTRwZHVvMmVz 23:04 - The Return Of Sprint Story Link: https://www.nintendolife....
Automatic Nintendo For The People - This Week In Retro 172
May 25, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBYou think that Doom killed the Amiga right? Maybe not. What if you could recompile any N64 game to run on any system? The Ghostbusters finally get to bust ghosts on the BBC. All this and more in your weekly retro computing show. We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine and the latest issue is now available from https://www.pixel.addict.media/ It's main feature is about classic games that used current events (at the time) as inspiration. 00:00 - Show Opening 07:08 - The Amiga Is Dead St...
The Atari Jaguar Needs Good Games - This Week In Retro 171
May 18, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 When you need him most he will be there! He stands tall, gazing into the middle distance while holding a bowl of noodles and hoping that his makeshift table cloth cape will billow in the breeze! We needed help this week and so, like the hero he is, he stepped forward and saved the day! Once again Radio is going to be used to distribute computer code. Find out what and where. JagJam 2024 hopes to bring some top notch games ...
Cut Price MiSTer Is Here! - This Week In Retro 170
May 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBCommodore International filed for bankruptcy 30 years ago in 1994. There is the UK petition to force games publishers to commit to ensuring that games endure after any web dependency is shut down. Would you like a reduced cost MiSTer? If the answer is yes you might be in luck. We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine and the latest issue is now available from https://www.pixel.addict.media/ It's main feature is about classic games that used current events (at the time) as inspiration. Jo...
Ugly Computers - This Week In Retro 192
May 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! You can find the Commodore PC10 III PCB Reproduction board we mention in the show here https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Commodore_PC10_III_PCB_Reproduction_312628_REV_5_7A_1089b872.html 🛠 Dominik Diamond said the Amiga A1000 is ugly. Do you agree? Which is the ugliest of retro computers? We also chat about MS-DOS becoming open sourced and how the release has gone a bit wrong, and the effort Microsoft went to in get...
Ugly Computers - This Week In Retro 169
May 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! You can find the Commodore PC10 III PCB Reproduction board we mention in the show here https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Commodore_PC10_III_PCB_Reproduction_312628_REV_5_7A_1089b872.html 🛠 Dominik Diamond said the Amiga A1000 is ugly. Do you agree? Which is the ugliest of retro computers? We also chat about MS-DOS becoming open sourced and how the release has gone a bit wrong, and the effort Microsoft went to in get...
Goodbye To The Z80 CPU - This Week In Retro 168
April 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThe Z80 CPU has come to the end of its run, after 48 years it finally goes out of production. There is a resurgence in analogue tech and media. Just how crazy can a printer from the 1990s drive you? These topics and more are covered in this episode of our retro podcast. We also have your answers to the last show's Community Question Of The Week. We are kindly supported by Pixel Addict magazine. Take a look at http://pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down on the latest issue. Pixel Addi...
High Street Retro Repair - This Week In Retro 167
April 20, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 This week we are joined by Frank from Retro Rewind. You can check out everything Frank has to offer at https://retrorewind.ca/ UK based retro enthusiasts will soon be able to take their console to a high street store to have them repaired. Has retro or gaming addiction changed over the years? Would you like to support a movement to stop games being taken away from paying customers? All this and our Community Question Of T...
Lara's Number One! - This Week In Retro 166
April 13, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBBAFTA thinks Lara Croft is just about as iconic as a game character can get, do you agree. We might soon see retro gaming on Apple's iOS but what exactly do their new rules mean? We don't have a clue but we'll talk about it anyway. 3M used to be big in the world of the Floppy Disk but they jumped ship early....why was that? All this and a load of other news that has been submitted by YOU on our Reddit page. Thanks for doing that by the way, you're all ace. Our sponsor, PIXEL ADDICT magazin...
From 6502 to FPGA - This Week In Retro 165
April 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Do you love the 6502 CPU? Of course you do, why wouldn't you? Lets chat about it. Would you like a graphics card that could be switch between standards (of a certain era)? Elder Scrolls turns 30! All this and more retro based stories in brief plus your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 10:06 - 6502 Powered A Whole Generation Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acUH4lWe2NQ 20:4...
You Wouldn’t 3D Print a Computer - This Week In Retro 164
March 30, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBYour weekly Retro Computing discussion show returns! Rollercoaster Tycoon is 25 years old? Are you a fan of any of the Tycoon games? We chat about those classic SIM games, take a look at how somebody went to extraordinary lengths to create a new old Mac and more old tech has been spotted in new media. All of that plus many other topics are covered in Dave's Housekeeping and we get your answers to this week's Community Question Of The Week. We are sponsored this week by Pixel Addict magazi...
Atari Returns To The Arcades - This Week In Retro 163
March 23, 2024 10:34 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 We check out a video which runs through the history of RPGs, look at how Atari is once returning to the arcades and look at the games up for entry in the Hall Of Fame this year. Plus other retro gaming news is highlighted in brief. All that and the Community Question Of The Week plus a little something for our awesome patrons. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:43 - The Entire History Of RPGs Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Can Physical and Digital Retro Live in Harmony? - This Week In Retro 162
March 16, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBEA have added a number of classic games to their Steam line up, Japan loves it's retro games and a museum piece showcases a VHS rental store in Australia. Those are our main talking points this week but don't forget Dave's Housekeeping which includes a quick look at a load of other retro computing and retro gaming stories. We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine! Go to https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the latest issue which includes a feature piece all about Tandy/Radio Shack and it's ...
Switch Emulator Taken Down - This Week In Retro 161
March 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Music on physical media is on the rise but did you know that Floppy Disks are included? Nintendo has shut down a Switch emulator, do you are agree that it was promoting piracy? Broken Sword is returning with a remaster, the kickstarter is live and has already smashed the goal, are you onboard? All that and some extra stories in Dave's Housekeeping and the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 05:10 - Who S...
We Will Fix It In Photoshop - This Week In Retro 160
March 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBWe are joined by Banjo Guy Ollie this week to take a look at the forthcoming Jeff Minter documentary , to look back at 34 years of Photoshop and the latest release of EXOSCUMM VM. You can see more from Banjo Guy Ollie here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-umfrfqPvDvWCYHJGYtpA Or: https://twitter.com/BanjoGuyOllie We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine! Issue 18 is currently out and features a fantastic article on Tomb Raider and Lara Croft herself. Visit http://pixel.addict.media/ f...
What Killed The Xbox? - This Week In Retro 159
February 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 93 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 We look back at Knightmare, the incredible adventure game for kids that has maintained its popularity. Are we approaching the end of gaming consoles as we know them? What caused the Xbox red ring of death? Microsoft have finally explained. All this plus some other news in brief and the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:03 - Reliving The Knightmare Story Link: https://youtu.be/6BF9GpcsJ5Q?si=kb-EdJZo...
Are Pirates The Good Guys? - This Week In Retro 158
February 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBRetro DRM getting on your nerves? Microsoft dropped support for Safedisc years ago but now there is a new workaround. A new way of managing RAM in DOS should make getting your favourite games running easier. Did you ever wonder just how the blue LED took the world by storm? A fantastic video reveals all. We welcome back Clint from LGR to give his opinions on all the above and more. If you haven't already then please take a look at his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@LGR Our spons...
Bowser Owes Nintendo $$$$ - This Week In Retro 157
February 10, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Windows 3.11 is still used on the German train network. Madness or perfectly reasonable? It turns out that the Sinclair Spectrum can Ray Trace!! The story of the 3 Bowsers, how game piracy landed Bowser in hot water with Nintendo. Plus Neil falls for one of Dave's terrible pranks, the week's news in brief in Dave's Housekeeping, and the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 06:36 - Spectrum Spectacular Sto...
Cecconoid Comes To The Amiga - This Week In Retro 156
February 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBWe are joined by musician/coder H0ffman this week. He gives us his opinions on a new version of the original Doom which has had features that didn't make it to the final version that we know and love. Have you heard the tale of Crusty the Mac? This plucky guy has been through a really rough time but has managed to become a very much respected part of the Vintage Computer Festival (VCF). Finally, how about a new big box game for the Amiga? It is on its way..... All this as well as Dave's Hou...
Can Anything Kill Crusty The Mac? TWiR with The h0ff - This Week In Retro 156
February 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBWe are joined by musician/coder H0ffman this week. He gives us his opinions on a new version of the original Doom which has had features that didn't make it to the final version that we know and love. Have you heard the tale of Crusty the Mac? This plucky guy has been through a really rough time but has managed to become a very much respected part of the Vintage Computer Festival (VCF). Finally, how about a new big box game for the Amiga? It is on its way..... All this as well as Dave's Hou...
CHRIS SACKED - This Week In Retro 155
January 27, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 It's a sad day at TWIR as we say a fond farewell to Chris as a regular host. He leaves us having chatted about a top 14 Amiga games list and how he was once fired from GAME, a company that has announced that it is no longer dealing in used games. All this and other retro gaming news in brief and the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 12:40 - A Bizarre Amiga List Story Link: https://gamerant.com/best-ami...
The Atari 400 Returns - This Week In Retro 154
January 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBClassic Sega arcade games have been ranked, do we agree? The next mini console will be the Atari 400 (not technically a console) and a PlayStation console is brutally forced into a SNES case....its awesome fun. All this plus a look at other retro gaming news and our Community Question Of The Week. We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine. The latest issue features an in depth look at the Connection Machine, an incredible learning computer. It's a really stunner too. Take a look at https:/...
2024 Is The Year Of Retro Computing - This Week In Retro 153
January 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 129 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Retro Computing in 2024 is set to be great. We take a look at just a few of the projects coming this year. Did you ever wonder why X-Wing never got an Amiga Port? We now know why. And after Tetris is finally beaten we ask ourselves if we ever managed something similar. Oh and we have some sad news too. It's a bumper episode this week so grab a coffee. All this as well as the Community Question Of The Week where we ask you ...
2023 Unseen Bits - This Week In Retro 152
December 30, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBThat wraps up another year of This Week In Retro. Here are some unseen bits that we collected during the past 12 months. Thank you very much for watching/listening and for getting involved in the comments here or on Reddit. A HUGE thank you to our Patreon supporters, your support tells us we are doing something right...even if we have no clue what that is. 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro ☕Or just buy us a coffee! https:...
A Retro Christmas - This Week In Retro 151
December 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBAn IT shop in Canterbury might fool you into thinking you are shopping in the 1990s. Can arcade games ported to home systems actually be better than the originals? We chat about some of our favourite retro gaming activities at this time of year. We are once again joined by Aaron from Amigos Retro Gaming. See all their retro gaming goodies at https://www.youtube.com/@UCtsK4QYe2tRdIxoZxwkX3Ww We also have the Community Question Of The Week and a look in brief at some other stories. We are ...
The SEGA Neptune Lives - This Week In Retro 150
December 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 The SEGA Neptune, the could have been Mega Drive/Genesis with X32 hardware built in has been created, and it looks awesome. Can AI be used to help with COBOL programming? How did we get our game hints and maps before the internet made it oh so easy to cheat? All of the above plus a look a few other retro computing/gaming/tech stories and your answers to the Community Question Of The Week! Here is footage from the recent P...
Play DOS Games On A Steam Deck - This Week In Retro 149
December 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 You can now play DOS games on your Steam Deck, yay! The good old film camera seems to be making a bit of a comeback and as Half-Life hits its 25th anniversary it gets an official update. Three very different stories this week. All that and some other news in brief as well as the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 11:33 - Selfie On The Shelfie Story Link: https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2023-11-26/...
Checkmate Commodore - This Week In Retro 148
November 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBDoom and Doom II remade for the Atari Jaguar, a discussion about image scalers for retro gaming and do you know what Commodore's 2nd computer actually was? All that and the Atari 2600+, news in brief and the Community Question Of The week. The Christmas edition of Pixel Addict is now available and it features stories about Christmas games and toys of old(ish). With interviews with various members of staff of the magazines we loved back in the day and there is even an insight into how the ...
Retro Gaming Has CRASHED! - This Week In Retro 147
November 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 PCB Way Project Link: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/ZX_Nuvo_3_7da4cf60.html The gang is all back together again and this week they chat about the huge reduction in prices of graded games, the open source Dungeon Keeper remake/expansion which has hit v1 and how an intrepid developer is implementing a BBC micro using a Quest 3 and AR or is that XR? We aren't quite sure. All of this and the Community Questi...
The A500 Maxi Announced - This Week In Retro 146
November 11, 2023 12:39 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 We return after a week away with a fantastic guest in Iain Lee, he has launched his own retro podcast called Random Access Memories which he tells us all about as well give his thoughts on this week's retro computing stories. Those stories are the unveiling of a release roadmap by Retro Games which includes the much anticipated full size version of their The A500 (dubbed the Maxi while we wait for the official name). We al...
Raspberry Pi Causes An Atari ST PiStorm - This Week In Retro 145
October 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBThe PiStorm is coming to the Atari ST, joining the Amiga with the high spec/low cost CPU accelerator. Special guest Mark Fixes Stuff joins us this week to talk about that and our other stories. They are, how did we survive before Google came along and can playing a game really cause you harm? Things get a little spooky in this (very loosely) Halloween edition of your favourite retro show. We also read out your answers to this week's Community Question and quickly look at a few other storie...
You Got The Touch - This Week In Retro 144
October 21, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Rees joins us to find out if the Last Exterminator is able to hold a candle to Duke Nukem. We are used to restoring the plastics on our retro computers but what about the metal shielding? Would you touch an iMac G3? Some people did. All that and our Community Question Of The Week and a look at some of the other stories you posted on our Reddit page. 00:00 - Show Opening 04:54 - Duchess Nukem 3D Story Link: https://kotaku...
Rebuilding Computer Space - This Week In Retro 143
October 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe have a special guest this week as Tony from OzRetrocomp returns to chat about retro media bought about by an awesome basement video collection which has been designed to replicate video stores of the 1980/90s. We take a look at a recreation of a very old arcade game called Computer Space, a game you can play via emulation if you wish. Finally, was the original PlayStation the top of the class for playing CDs? Some claim its audio output is up there with tech costing much more. All this a...
Cutting The Tape - This Week In Retro 142
October 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Retro gaming is becoming more popular on YouTube, is this just because more people use it or is there an underlying trend there? Did you know that blank cassette tapes are still being made? Do you miss what was for many of us the first portable music format we used? We were dared to watch a terrible film which uses gaming as a method of brainwashing the masses, we did this so you don't have to! All this and the Community Q...
Retro Computer Pack In Games - This Week In Retro 141
September 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBWhich games came with your retro computer? We talk about some we remember. Dave has taken a look at what Septandy is. Finally, a clever individual has managed to improve the 3D visuals of the N64 by using a technique which wasn't used in its heyday. All this plus our Community Question Of The Week. We are sponsored by Pixel Addict! The 6 weekly digital culture magazine currently has issue 15 on sale (back issues are also available). If you are an Amstrad CPC fan and even if you aren't yo...
Flight Sims ARE Cool - This Week In Retro 140
September 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 We are back to take a look at how a Sky Skipper cab, apparently the rarest of the Nintendo arcade machines, has been recreated. One of the latest space based games has a knowing nod to the grand daddy of all space games, we mean Starfield and Elite. Finally there is a great show from the 1990s called Computer Chronicles which took a look at flight sims of the era. It is up on YouTube for all to see and is well worth a watch...
Over Promise, Under Deliver - This Week In Retro 139
September 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBLooks like Microsoft is saying goodbye to WordPad, the often overlooked little brother of Word. Do you miss the old days when you could only watch your favourite TV shows when they were scheduled to be on? One clever fellow has recreated the TV channels of his youth using modern tech. Peter Molyneux, developer of many a fan favourite game is back after things went a bit wrong for him. All this and our Community Question Of the Week. We love Pixel Addict magazine. Please visit https://www....
Flash - Saviour Of The Internet - This Week In Retro 138
September 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis week we are joined by Lee from More Fun Making It and his son Thomas. They are here to tell us about how you can bid for a very special ZX Spectrum and support a good cause. We also take a look at the new anniversary arcade cabinet from Atari and we ponder if Flash games are retro and take a look at an online museum for classic Flash content. All this and your answers to the Community Question Of The Week See all Lee has to offer on the More Fun Making It homepage - www.morefunmakingi...
Why Bother Gaming Past Level 1? - This Week In Retro 137
September 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBGet ready for a bumper edition of retro gaming goodness with a new guest! This week we think about those games with memorable first levels, discus the recently announce Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster and how could we not look at the new retro console from Atari - the 2600 Plus. All this and the Community Question Of The Week. Please visit Glen's YouTube channel, Casual Retro Gamer, at https://www.youtube.com/@crg to see our guest's YouTube channel. The latest issue of Pixel Addict magaz...
It Is Time To Un-Eliminate CRT Monitors! - This Week In Retro 136
August 26, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBHave you ever thrown away your game boxes only to wish you hadn't? What if we could revive all those dead CRT screens? Did you ever see the DVD player that though it was a gaming console? All this plus the Community Question Of The Week AND a special guest! This is your weekly look at some Retro Gaming stories. Please check out our guest's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees 00:00 - Show Opening 06:56 - Best Boxes Banished Story Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/feat...
Sony get Wiped Out - This Week In Retro 135
August 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBThe original Wipeout has been reverse engineered and is now playable in your browser. From Ultimate Play The Game to Rare, we look at 40 years of games. Battletech mech games have an awesome article you should take a look at. Plus the usual Community Question Of The Week. We are kindly sponsored by Pixel Addict Magazine, the monthly digital culture magazine. Available from WHSmith in the UK and various other newsagents around the world. You can also buy individual issues and subscriptions ...
Is it Time to Eliminate CRT Monitors? - This Week In Retro 134
August 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBDo you really need a CRT screen to get the best from retro games? 8BitDo have a new Nintendo/Famicon inspired keyboard set up with some interesting features. The story of SWIV (the sequel to Silkworm), is it the best vertical SHMUP? This is your weekly round up of some of the retro computing news as picked by you! Don't forget to get involved with our Community Question Of The Week. If you have an interesting answer it might make it onto the show. Our wonderful sponsor is Pixel Addict mag...
Faking Retro TV? - This Week In Retro 133
August 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBDid you miss us? We are back with a story about finding a Discs of Tron arcade machine by the side of a road. What a find. We follow that by wondering if a new retro restoration TV show could be putting entertainment over the truth. Then finally it seems that there is a new effort to preserve games in Australia. All this and our Community Question Of The Week plus a quick catch up with your hosts. We are very grateful to our sponsor, Pixel Addict magazine. Head on over to https://www.pixel...
What Is Retro? (baby don’t hurt me) - This Week In Retro 132
July 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBWould you like to stay at an 80s style inspired B&B complete with working arcade full of games to play.....I think most would! Did you know the Atari ST really was amazing as part of MIDI network? A new video shows just how good it was/is. Finally, a simple question sparked a discussion about Halo. Is it retro yet? All this and your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. Don't forget that we are taking a two week break for various reasons but we will be back with more retro chat to...
2D Is All Sega and Nintendo Need - This Week In Retro 131
July 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBSega and Nintendo are taking Mario and Sonic back to their 2D roots, how do we feel about that? Do kids of today get what the likes of the ZX, CPC and C64 are? Is it possible to bring classic adventure/puzzler Myst to the Atari 2600? All this and more plus the Community Question Of The Week. We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine and our little promos are regarded as some of the best on YouTube........but how do the people behind the mag itself do when they get the chance to promote it...