This Week in Retro

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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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.
All this and our Community Question Of The Week!
00:00 - Show Opening
12:50 - Skipping Across The SkyStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/sep/11/the-quest-for-sky-skipper-the-rarest-nintendo-arcade-machine-in-the-world
30:07 - Thou Lingering StarStory Link: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-elite-influenced-starfield-and-40-years-of-space-games
41:18 - Chronicling FlightStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm8VTZ2fyos
59.55 - Community Question of the Week
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#Flightsims #Nintendo #Elite

Saturday Sep 16, 2023

Looks 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.pixel.addict.media/ and check out their current and back issues and maybe take out a subscription. The team work hard to bring a varied collection of top stories, reviews and news. Computers, consoles, games (old and new), movies and toys. They are our sponsor and we thank them.
 
GrumpyOzRetro: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSlLFwKYPJIBZDggg4i1ZuZ9C1e49v7K&si=Wsk4s3pZioQe4Y6S
Badger Badger 20th Anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMxRFCKIqr0Badger Badger Rave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk2t3b1f7_A
00:00 - Show Opening
24:29 - TV Shows coming up laterStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luxFdsAkG80Vintage UK Nostalgic & Memorable Adverts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ZA24kg7FM 
37:32 - Peter Moly’s New LeafBad Influence Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXGxXxuiEkPeople Make Games Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNGLhNM5Kk
49:54 - DEL WordPad.exeStory Link: https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/288088/rip-wordpadMicrosoft Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features
1:00:31 - Community Question of the Week
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Saturday Sep 09, 2023

This 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.morefunmakingit.co.uk
Please consider donating to the More Fun Making It fundraiser - www.justgiving.com/page/morefunmakingit
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 (printed and PDF) at https://www.pixel.addict.media/
00:00 - Show Opening
04:43 - Befriending Spectrum OwnersStory Link: www.justgiving.com/page/morefunmakingit
17:53 - Atari’s Newest Arcade CabinetStory Link: https://retrododo.com/atari-reveals-50th-anniversary-arcade-cabinet-collab-with-arcade1up/
42:23 - Flash! I Love You!Story Link: https://flashmuseum.org/ 
01:04:02 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Saturday Sep 02, 2023

Get 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 magazine is now available! With a special feature on celebrity gamers or should that be celebrities who like to game? Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for all the info. 
 
00:00 - Show Opening
12:05 - Level 1 GamingStory Link: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/27/the-15-best-first-levels-in-retro-gaming-readers-feature-19401830/
33:35 - Strike The Empire BackStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b9TTurkH4cAdditional Links:https://www.xwaupgrade.com/https://www.moddb.com/mods/xwvmhttps://www.moddb.com/mods/tie-fighter-total-conversion-tftc
57:41 - Chris Is Getting A Woody (console)Story Link: https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plusAdditional Links:https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0609/3658/5381/files/Atari-2600Plus-Compatibility.pdf   https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-atari-2600-and-7800-games-of-all-time  https://www.t3.com/news/i-played-atari-2600-plus-for-10-seconds-and-its-not-a-games-console-its-a-time-machine The Ubiquitously Requisite Atari 2600+ : https://youtu.be/0nHwoiRkQE4?si=xH5-cjacPHkvyaRU
01:18:08 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Saturday Aug 26, 2023

Have 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 BanishedStory Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-the-games-we-got-rid-of-what-were-we-thinkingBig Big Collection: https://bigboxcollection.com/#CollectionOverview
28:29 - Adrian Black Says CRTs Are BackStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoqflFfvkR0Link to the product: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005005439371756.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt
39:58 - What Nuon About?Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/features/ultimate-guide-nuon-the-dvd-player-that-tried-to-be-a-games-console-and-failedNuon Specs: https://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg00-nuon.htm#page=specsPlayStation 2 Specs: https://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg00-playstation_2.htm#page=specs
51:18 - Community Question of the Week
Our sponsor, Pixel Addict magazine, has just released issue 14.  Some of the included articles are:
• The cover story this issue observes the relationship celebrities have had with computers and gaming.• BeOS and Haiku OS alternative operating systems.• Alex Lee interviewed about his time working on classic gaming magazines like Games-X, GB Action, Super Action, Amiga Action and Control.• Rare vintage computer hardware: Casio PV-2000, Handspring Visor and Power Mac G4 Cube.
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Saturday Aug 19, 2023

The 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 (printed and PDF) at https://www.pixel.addict.media/
00:00 - Show Opening
11:11 - Sony SourceStory Link: https://kotaku.com/sony-playstation-wipeout-remaster-free-pc-port-ps-plus-1850728999
28:49 - A Rare StoryStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/aug/07/ultimate-rare-40-years-british-videogames-jet-pac-goldeneye-sea-of-thieves?fbclid=IwAR1PCsVy4e2m6XhEgRl2sQXwKfDdUQWqjLZ4pvmV3T3nGV36gvoKfIIphkw
47:28 - Suit Up O Shut Up!Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-battletech-the-groundbreaking-90s-combo-of-immersive-reality-online-play-and-esports
1:02:58 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
#wipeoutsourcecode #retropodcast #mechwarrior

Saturday Aug 12, 2023

Do 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 magazine, the digital culture magazine for classic computing and retro gaming enthusiasts. Available from WHSmith in the UK (along with its sister publication Amiga Addict) as well direct from the good people who make it at www.pixel.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
14:11 - Eliminating CRTsStory Link: https://www.hackster.io/news/the-crt-terminator-is-a-vga-card-add-on-that-supplies-native-digital-video-b5a461c4f696
34:51 - The Quick Fox Jumped Over The Snazzy 8BitD o!Story Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/8bitdo-is-making-a-retro-mechanical-keyboard-inspired-by-the-nes-and-famicom/1100-6516377/?utm_source=reddit.comAdditional Link: https://www.8bitdo.com/
49:27 - Swivel On ItStory Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-story-of-swiv
01:07:15 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Saturday Aug 05, 2023

Did 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.addict.media/ for the full run down on the latest issue. Highlights include: a look at the Thomson T07, working out why Myst was the game of the 1990s and a look at and interview with the people who bought Zool out of retirement. 
00:00 - Show Opening
9:47 - Throwing out DiscsStory Link: https://arcadeblogger.com/2023/07/22/environmental-discs-of-tron-roadside-pickup/
24:10 - Retro Fake TV?Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/14yt3pb/retro_repairs_reach_tv_channel/Mend It Mark Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MendItMark
48:15 - Australia wakes upStory Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-23/nfsa-vintage-video-games-dusted-off-and-digitised-in-canberra/102635288Additional Links:https://www.nfsa.gov.au/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioShock  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmageddon_TDR_2000  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torus_Games  
1:03:35 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Saturday Jul 15, 2023

Would 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 brighten your Saturday mornings. See you soon.
The new issue of Pixel Addict is just about to hit the shops (might take a few weeks to get to Australia, sorry Chris) but you can order your copy direct from https://www.pixel.addict.media/ where you can also set up a subscription. Relive those days where you used to sit by the front door waiting for the next issue of Amstrad Action, Zzap or Amiga Format to be delivered.
Escape From Colditz link: https://web.archive.org/web/20160409151825/https://sites.google.com/site/colditzescape/ 
TWIR Raiders Link: https://highriser.itch.io/space-raiders-kempston-edition
00:00 - Show Opening
15:40 - PnP Air BnBStory Link: https://www.aarp.org/travel/travel-tips/lodging/info-2023/80s-themed-arcade-airbnb-rental.htmlAirBNB Link: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/42655772?source_impression_id=p3_1689186532_dCMkJRgz0BnqwJQl
32:16 - MIDI ‘mazingStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpMMwc0Mn0Y
45:47 - Is it Retro?Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/14rm4yx/is_this_retro/
1:01:47 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Saturday Jul 08, 2023

Sega 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? See for yourself this week. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for details on issue 13! 
00:00 - Show Opening
11:44 - 2D Or Not 2DStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/jun/28/pushing-buttons-sonic-the-hedgehog-super-mario-bros-2d-sega-nintendo
30:49 - We Bought It To Help With Your HomeworkStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/jun/30/zx-spectrum-1980s-home-computer-gamersAdditional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T8isTzF3M4
40:40 - Myst-D MakeStory Link: http://deater.net/weave/vmwprod/myst_vcs/Additional Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/30-years-later-myst-demake-for-atari-2600-reminds-us-how-far-weve-come/
50:40 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Episode Credits
See the full song by BG Ollie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHoRDwkpujs
"Atari 2600 Myst update: you can win" courtesy of deater78Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRxYdMVgwsw
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Link: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-2404150.html
Sonic SuperStars - Link: https://www.gamerbraves.com/sgf23-sonic-superstars-launches-this-fall-2023/

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