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 some one off issues dedicated to other classic computers. Tell them that we sent you and they will wonder why you are telling them that.

00:00 - Show Opening

03:18 - The Amstrad CPC Was Perfect and Bears No Criticism Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHK4n4CIsVc

14:57 - Mountains Come Out Of The Sky Story Link: https://spillhistorie.no/2025/10/03/legends-of-the-games-industry-roger-dean/ Additional Link: https://www.rogerdean.com/ New Games In 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nxpx2o/picking_up_that_new_game_in_2025/ David Retro Games Played Badly: https://www.youtube.com/@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533

35:20 - Housekeeping - News links found below

39:34 - They Cost How Much? Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nvzxtq/1985_computer_deals_adjusted_for_2025_prices/

56:16 - 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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

News In Brief Links

2025 Midnight Brew Collection: https://ko-fi.com/s/fa514c022b

Windows 7 Market Share: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-7-usage-skyrockets-as-users-refuse-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-in-wake-of-windows-10-end-of-support

Lego Game Boy Upgraded: https://www.theverge.com/news/790093/lego-game-boy-natalie-the-nerd

Duke Nukem Voxels: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/duke-nukem-3d-is-about-to-get-an-ambitious-new-mod-that-replaces-its-2d-sprites-with-nearly-a-thousand-voxels

Rob Smith Amiga HDD Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAmNYBc-sU

Dan Forden Leaves Mortal Kombat: https://kotaku.com/the-toasty-guy-from-mortal-kombat-has-left-the-studio-after-30-years-2000631151

Windows 3.11 Messes With Scammers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAomglv541s

🛠 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: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-news/#a-platform-jumping-prince Commodre Plus/4 Port: https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/06/hot-news-as-prince-of-persia-has-been.html CPC Longplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCDu3hHbChI

39:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below

43:10 - Gruedness Me

54:07 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links

Tech Pinup: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nsqtqs/what_tech_is_your_pinup/

Atari 2600 Golden Axe: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/golden-axe-is-being-unofficially-ported-to-the-atari-2600

PicoGUS Improved: https://youtu.be/AkzHC6B1bKY?si=wPzagwrh5DyhsmiF

Sir Clive Sinclair Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXnhJWsa24

EA Bought: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/electronic-arts-buyout.html

3DFX Voodoo Upgrade: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/3dfx-voodoo-modded-with-12-mb-of-ram-and-two-texture-mappers-reveals-how-revolutionary-gpu-was-way-ahead-of-its-time

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 content go to https://www.youtube.com/@LittleCar instead.

00:00 - Show Opening

06:29 - Dungeons & Dragons & Hamsters Story Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons_video_games

Additional Link 1: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/bioware-never-stopped-making-baldurs-gate-2/

20:08 - Up Is Down, Down Is Up Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/sep/18/why-do-some-gamers-invert-their-controls-scientists-now-have-answers-but-theyre-not-what-you-think

33:19 - Housekeeping - News links found below

38:02 - Did The Card Kill Cash? Story Link: https://youtu.be/QiuIQNa-0-0 Additional Link 1: https://yorkshirepayments.com/the-history-of-card-payments/ Additional Link 2: https://www.mobiletransaction.org/history-of-credit-card-machines/ Additional Link 3: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/global-payments-in-2024-simpler-interfaces-complex-reality

47:24 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links

Computer Chronicles Style Logo: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1niw6nw/the_computer_chronicles_kinda/

Atari 8-Bit Elite: https://www.indieretronews.com/2025/09/elite-david-brabens-8-bit-space-combat.html

Deluxe Paint Review: https://hackaday.com/2025/09/16/reviewing-deluxe-paint-40-years-on/

Arm History: https://thechipletter.substack.com/p/arms-chief-architect-on-the-history

Apollo A6000: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/amiga-lives-apollo-a6000-promises-to-pick-up-where-commodore-left-off