This Week in Retro

Buying Every Video Game....Ever!? - This Week In Retro 85

An old friend returns this week to talk about efforts that are underway to collect and preserve each and every game ever. We check out Doom running within Doom and lets not forget musical masterpieces hidden within PlayStation 1 games.
All that and our community question of the week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
12:04 - Unexpected Musical MasterpiecesStory Link: https://www.thumbculture.co.uk/outstanding-orchestra-retro-playstation-games-with-surprising-soundtracks
27:22 - DoomceptionStory Link: https://hackaday.com/2022/07/12/even-doom-can-now-run-doom/
35:49 - Who Deserves To Preserve?Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/w53nuw/random_elected_official_in_japan_is_looking_to/Additional Link: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7b8wy/why-is-a-game-publisher-trying-to-buy-every-video-game-ever-made?utm_source=reddit.com
52:17 - 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.

Spectrum Games on Steam - This Week In Retro 84

This week we talk about Atari showing signs of wanting to do right by their heritage. We look at the Spectrum games bought to Steam by Pixel Games UK, are your old faves included? Finally, something a little different with the return of Fighting Fantasy Books. 
 
Plus your answers to last week's 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.

A New Old School Soundcard & Return To Monkey Island Dev Abuse - This Week In Retro 83

On this episode of This Week In Retro we look at another new soundcard for old PCs, this one is for those on a budget. We talk about some of the negativity that has been directed at the creators of Return to Monkey Island. Can you believe that the Atari brand is now 50 years old......50! Finally, have you ever felt like you wanted to run Windows 95 on your Sega Genesis/Megadrive? You can and it's fun!! All this and we check out your answers to our community question of the week!
00:00 - Show Opening
04:37 - A new budget minded soundcard for old PCs
Story Link: https://www.retrorgb.com/mk8330-isa-sound-card-the-cut-price-orpheus-goes-on-sale.html
14:45 - It is easier to destroy than to create
Story Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ron-gilbert-will-no-longer-post-about-monkey-island-due-to-personal-attacks/
27:57 - Atari brand is 50 years old
Story Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-atari-brand-is-50-years-old-today/
37:11 - The Genesis of Windows
Story Link: https://youtu.be/y0C9JEaPEKk
Additional Link: https://youtu.be/y0C9JEaPEKk
41:34 - Community Question of the Week
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It’s The MSneXt - The MSX3 Is On Its Way! - This Week In Retro 82

For the first time ever we have 4 presenters! A guest from The Retro Hour pops in for a chat this week. Join us for about an hour of chat about old computers. The MSX is back for a 3rd round! Classic hardware returns but it's not another Mini it's a full blown system. Can't wait! We talk about gaming accessibility as 8BitDo show off their controller for gamers with limited mobility (we salute you 8BitDo). Finally, would you switch to a modern recreation of your old hardware in order to preserve it?
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00:00 - Show Opening 06:42 - The MSX is back!
Story Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-japanese-pc-that-ran-the-original-metal-gear-is-coming-back-after-30-years-of-extinction/
17:27 - Affordable accessible controller? 8BitDO!
Story Link: https://www.androidpolice.com/8bitdos-new-bluetooth-controller-is-designed-for-gamers-with-limited-mobility/
33:06 - Chuck that old Amiga in the bin
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-izPZoprs
51:46 - Community Question of the Week
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Raspberry Pi Sings Like A PiGUS - This Week In Retro 81

Another great week for Retro Computing fans. Fancy recreating the unique sounds of the Gravis Ultrasound audio card without having to locate one of the old cards on eBay? No problem, Ian Scott has created the PiGUS which is exactly what you are probably thinking it is. Forget Nemesis from Resident Evil, the real terror that stalks you is Rex from 3D Monster Maze VR! Finally, are you a tech hoarder or a collector? Is there a fine line between and where do you draw it? All that and what might have been our most popular Community Question Of The Week!
00:00 - Show Opening
06:45 - Audio snOUT, it’s the PiGUS
Story Link: https://twitter.com/ianpolpo/status/1535715886190866432?t=nubdhH1L5v1WPlo8GloYuQ&s=19
20:04 - Virtually Amazing Monsters
Story Link: https://twitter.com/stephencsmith/status/1534993746470879254
32:28 - Hoard of the things?
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/ve7of0/when_does_preservation_become_hoarding/
48:04 - Community Question of the Week
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Talking about the Duke Nukem Movie - This Week In Retro 80

We talk about some of our favourite game tunes this week after hearing a fantastic version of the Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 theme by BanjoGuyOllie. We take a look at the Evercade EXP, the limited edition handheld games machine. Finally, can the Cobra Kai team make a good Duke Nukem movie? All this and our Community Question Of The Week.

There are Stranger Things Than A Customised Workbench - This Week In Retro 79

It's a sad day when a respected member of the retro gaming community scams fellow members for big cash, yet that is what has happened. We take a look at the Ultimate scam. In happier news SEGA has announced their new mini console and Stranger Things gets a lot of things right about 1980s computers. All this and our community question of the week.
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Jet Set Willy Remake On The Way! - This Week In Retro 78

First up this week we talk about Spreadsheets, Lotus 123 to be specific which has had a new port. Do you remember when you switched to Excel or did you never leave? Did you know about the different versions of the follow up to Marble Madness? Finally, Jet Set Willy is returning to his very dangerous mansion and he has had a few upgrades. All that and the Community Question of the week where we ask you for your thoughts.
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SEGA COMMITS TO RETRO GAMES? - This Week In Retro 77

Hurrah! Dave is back, and this time as a regular presenter. Yes, we are now a trio. This week we chat about Sega looking at its back catalogue of games for its future releases. The creator of Wabbit on the Atari 2600 has been found. Doom sells for silly money (or does it) and we wonder if there is any game out there that is worth big bucks. All this and our community question of the week and a wonderful bit of news from Neil.
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An Ocean of Respect - This Week In Retro 76

Ocean Software gave us some memorable games back in the 8 and 16 bit era of gaming. With the passing of one of its co-founders David Ward we talk about some Ocean greats. We also cover the end of the line for the Apple iPod, an expensive way to stop cheats on N64 Goldeneye and could we be about to see an unfinished Duke Nukem game? All this and our community question of the week.