This Week in Retro

Size Matters! - This Week In Retro 125

We are back to chat about going to the pub to game using both their kit and your own. We then move on to looking at some new, old-school, handheld PC devices. Finishing with a story about how the Miami F1GP was captured to floppy disk!
All this and the Community Question Of The Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
New Toy Smell explanation: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/13hxajp/new_toy_smell/
Tiny 486 update (yes it plays Doom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDDZUhJ8iyY 
12:50 - Gaming Down The PubStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bncBV1KkJkAdditional Link: https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/23534447.retro-game-arcade-barcadia-opens-old-prince-wales-pub/
34:35 - Diddy DOSStory Link: https://hackaday.com/2023/05/15/new-dos-pcs-in-2023/
49:10 - Say Cheese!Story Link: https://petapixel.com/2023/05/16/f1-bans-fans-pro-camera-so-he-brings-a-floppy-disk-camera-instead/Additional Link: https://spectrum.ieee.org/first-digital-camera-history 
1:07:13 - Community Question of the Week
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Falcon Crash Lands Back at Microprose - This Week In Retro 124

Jason from Mr Lurch's Things joins us once again for this longer than usual chat about retro gaming, old tech and more. Microprose has reacquired the Falcon series of flight sims. Classic game Mercenary has been given a modern makeover which doesn't spoil its wireframe looks. Finally, we think back to those tabletop games as found in the Argos catalogue of old. Could LCD gaming hope to come close arcade classics?
All this and our Community Question Of the Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
12:35 - Returning To BaseStory Link: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/microprose/announcements/detail/3680047495733505345?fbclid=IwAR1EqhlQ95hJVE37HLiIEYYjlZ4b1t-yXEh7wU9coF1ppeS0IKHy-iKDPKI
40:30 - Merc ReworkStory Link: http://mercenaryrestart.com/?fbclid=IwAR1shnpNCXRTPMkJ4l4Iv-hLOmfs8ymIgPaoE-ObxLRIchYpW8Ep0ClraCUAdditional Mercenary Link: http://mercenarysite.free.fr/mercframes_graphic.htm
52:50 - The Book Of DreamsStory Link: https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2023/may/04/tabletop-arcade-video-game-machinesToys R Us Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIvfzoVKjoQ&t=1099s&pp=ygUJdG95cyByIHVz 
1:16:58 - Community Question of the WeekVic20 port of Cruising by Ponder65: https://ponder65.itch.io/cruising-on-broadwaySource code Link: https://colinjones.co.uk/files/cruising.asm
Python port of Super Sprint by Salem_ok: https://github.com/salem-ok/PySprint/#readme
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It’s Burger Time! - This Week In Retro 123

How do you recreate images made on such an early build of an art package that there was no save function? The answer is found within one of the stories we cover This Week In Retro! We also have a couple of cool tech builds to look at.  One allows a Pi to simulate an ISA card and the other is a tiny 486DX machine with genuine retro parts and neat 3D printed mini tower case, and we do mean mini!
All this and the Community Question Of The Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
05:35 - ISA PiSAStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkuYGle9L20
13:58 It’s Burger TimeStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4EFkspO5p4&feature=youtu.be
26:02 - Small, Or Far Away? (Mini 486)Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkuYGle9L20
44:57 - Community Question of the Week
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Imagine A New Atari - This Week In Retro 122

Talking retro computers and more this week we are joined by Gareth from Pixel Addict magazine (he assures us he isn't here to oversee the sponsorship slot).  We'll be taking a look at an Atari 800XL recreation, talking about how your mind was an essential part of the gaming experience and wondering what Atari are going to do with the very many old games they bought the rights to.
All of that and the Community Question of the Week.
Please check out Pixel Addict magazine at www.pixel.addict.media for the full run down on the latest issue. Gareth and the team have been hard at work putting together another great collection of articles to keep you up to date and entertained.
00:00 - Show Opening
08:14 - X-L-Ent ReproductionsStory Link: https://revive-machines.com/index-en.htmlAdditional Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCv2v08Amnc
29:40 - The Imagination GapStory Link: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/12rd36p/what_video_game_covers_deceived_you/Additional Link: https://www.thegamer.com/retro-games-creepy-silent-hill-resident-evil-diablo/
49:22 - Atic AtariStory Link: https://www.pcmag.com/news/atari-acquires-rights-to-100-plus-classic-pc-console-games
59:56 - Community Question of the Week
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WinAmp Gets Whipped Again, But Has It Gone Too Far? - This Week In Retro 121

We are once again joined by Mark Fixes Stuff, as last time he was on he missed out on a chat with Neil. This week's stories are: WinAmp returns transformed, but is it for the better? Did you know that you could run an ISA soundcard through your PC's TPM port? Sarah Green asks some 80's kids what they think of some ZX Spectrum games.
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00:00 - Show Opening
06:10 - WinAmp Gets WhippedStory Link: https://thenextweb.com/news/winamp-relaunches-integrates-streaming-services
20:43 - ISA Fan Of DOSStory Link: https://thenextweb.com/news/winamp-relaunches-integrates-streaming-services
31:33 - Clash Of The Spectrum GamesStory Link: https://youtu.be/m9aUgK9rBGIAdditional Link - Top 10 ZX Spectrum Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSb8qYXqI5k
50:10 - Community Question of the Week
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Is PS3 Retro yet? - This Week In Retro 120

We are joined by Amstrad streamer Xyphoe (Al) this week to talk about the mobile/cell phone hitting 50 years old, to ponder if the PS3 really is retro and to remember our old navigation buddy Autoroute. 
All this and more plus the Community Question Of The Week!
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00:00 - Show Opening
12:02 - Mobile For 50 YearsStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgUdVPjtTHI
27:38 - PS3 Is Retro And If You Disagree You’re WrongStory Link: https://www.pushsquare.com/features/soapbox-hold-on-is-the-ps3-a-retro-console
45:25 - Get Lost!Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/128vqlx/does_anyone_remember_using_autoroute_before_the/
1:04:23 - Community Question of the Week
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Is Everyone Going To Sue The Internet? - This Week In Retro 119

The Internet Archive is being sued, is it really the end of Moore's Law and the brand new ZX Spectrum which recreates the entire box fresh experience. 
All this and our community question of the week, will your answer be read out?
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00:00 - Show Opening
06:28 - Burning BooksStory Link: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/03/30/the-internet-archive-lawsuit-highlights-the-tricky-economics-of-e-books-and-libraries/Additional Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1166101459/internet-archive-lawsuit-books-library-publishers
24:22 - The Final End Of Moore’s LawStory Link: Errr...
33:28 - Thinking Inside The BoxStory Link: https://hackaday.com/2023/03/26/recreating-the-zx-spectrum-unboxing-experience-by-manufacturing-a-new-boxed-one/Additional Link: https://www.lostretrotapes.com/
53:05 - Community Question of the Week
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Encyclopaedias, Disc or Book? - This Week In Retro 118

No Dave this week, if you find him wandering please point him in the direction of home.  This means that it is down to Neil and Chris to muse this week's topics. Microsoft's Encarta is having a big birthday, what are your memories of the multimedia encyclopedia? John Romero receives a lifetime achievement award, which is nice.  Do you miss Deluxe Paint? It was THE go to art package for many people including those making games on multiple platforms. How would you like something that is very familiar but runs using Python? It is called PyDPainter.
All of this and our usual attempt at a sponsorship slot and the all important Community Question Of The Week where you get to have your say.
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00:00 - Show Opening
07:38 - Encyclopaedic KnowledgeStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/11yq896/march_22_1993_microsoft_begins_shipping_its/Additional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp6yo9CNG3Q 
24:53 - A Lifetime Of GibletsStory Link: https://www.vg247.com/john-romero-recieves-lifetime-achievement-award
39:13 - Paint Your PythonStory Link: https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter
52:45 - Community Question of the Week
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Time To Sell Your Retro? - This Week In Retro 117

The gang is all back this week to chat about if selling old tech to fund new tech is a good idea. They also check out a modded version of the original Elite which removes the flicker seen in some versions. Finally, have you heard of the Chinese 8-bit computer called the SB2000? If you stay tuned you will have!
All this and our Community Question Of The Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
06:10 - Tapping Out Of RetroStory Link: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/12/i-sold-my-retro-video-games-to-buy-a-ps5-and-psvr2-readers-feature-18426454/
27:44 - Better Than EliteStory Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/almost-40-years-on-elite-on-bbc-micro-has-an-impressive-new-editor-modAdditional Link: GitHub - markmoxon/c64-elite-flicker-free: A patch for Commodore 64 and Plus/4 Elite that removes the flicker
49:04 - Subor FamicomsStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp4Rr7CJBAI
01:06:16 - Community Question of the Week
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The Guide To PCs Of The 1980/90s - This Week In Retro 116

Neil is back and Chris has a week off, but we are joined by Shelby from Tech Tangent. He joins us to talk about how the floppy disk may not be on its way out, a free book about the history of the PC and a video about an NES portable.
All this along with our Community Question Of The Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
13:35 - The Immortal FloppyStory Link: https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-floppy-disk-just-wont-die/
 27:43 - The History Of The PCStory Link: https://custompc.raspberrypi.com/books/retrograde
43:25 - NES PortableStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdjFvMGZCa8
56:07 - 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.
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