• The High Cost Of Computing - This Week In Retro 239
    Oct 11 2025

    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

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  • The Pi500+ Looks Yummy - This Week In Retro 238
    Oct 4 2025

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    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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    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

    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

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  • Which Way Is Up? - This Week In Retro 237
    Sep 27 2025

    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

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    54 mins
  • Massive Vintage Computer Festival - This Week In Retro 236
    Sep 20 2025

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    Jason has his report and some footage from Vintage Computer Festival Midwest (VCFMW). Chris is looking at the evolution of Elite and Dave asks a confusing question about gaming legends that rose from nothing.

    Plus other retro gaming/computing news in brief and your answers to the Community Question Of The Week.

    Luke A. Winter Writing : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574579192577

    00:00 - Show Opening

    01:30 - The Rise Of The Nobody Story Link: https://youtu.be/H1jwoyBRYcU?si=IyQnlEIwJEXr9Uu6

    17:37 - My Vintage Computer Festival Weekend!

    36:24 - Housekeeping - News links found below

    42:20 - The Evolution Of Elite Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NivmyB2JhKE

    52:16 - Community Question of the Week

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    News In Brief Links

    Tariffs and The Hobby: https://www.404media.co/its-just-a-mess-23-people-explain-how-tariffs-have-suddenly-ruined-their-hobby/

    C64 Indy: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-adventure-prototype-recovered-for-the-commodore-64/

    PETSCII Outrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNfUGs6JbNo

    Amiga Belfast: https://retro.directory/e777

    PDP Gaming: https://obsolescence.dev/pdp1.html

    Sega Dev Kit Raid: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/sega-dev-kit-raid-a-preservation-disaster-for-collectors-archivists-and-the-gaming-community

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    57 mins
  • Commodore Datasette But Tiny - This Week In Retro 235
    Sep 13 2025

    Our first guests for quite some time are Taylor and Amy from The Taylor and Amy show. They join us to talk about BASIC, a teeny tiny replacement for the Commodore Datasette and a chap called Christopher Drum who has recently started a blog about productivity software and has decided to start with a deep dive into Deluxe Paint on the Amiga. But that isn't all he has to offer.

    Find more from Taylor and Amy thestopbits.bandcamp.com thestopbits.net https://www.youtube.com/@tayloramyshow

    Learn all about Casio and their technology legacy in the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Reviews of brand new Home-brew games and remembering Hewson Consultants, an interview with Rob and Andrew Hewson. Loads more besides. Head over to www.addict.media

    00:00 - Show Opening

    02:58 - Microsoft Open-Sources a Classic! Story Link: https://github.com/microsoft/BASIC-M6502 Article 1: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/microsoft_open_sources_6502_basic/ Article 2: https://www.pagetable.com/?p=46

    17:13 - It’s A Commodore Datasette But Is It Far Away? No It’s Just Small! Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/remaking-a-commodore-64-datasette-from-1982-using-1993-microcassette-tech-techtuber-touts-1mb-per-tape-a-5x-improvement-over-the-original

    29:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below

    35:36 - Christopher Drum: Someone You Should Know Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1n9nncs/stone_tools_a_blog_about_retro_productivity/ Stone Tools Blog: https://stonetools.ghost.io/deluxepaint-amiga/

    Channels Dave Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@TimberwolfK https://www.youtube.com/@Yesterzine https://www.youtube.com/@WhatHoSnorkers

    50:07 - Community Question of the Week

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    News In Brief Links

    Clint At LGR: https://youtu.be/6Lmi_b0REW0?t=454

    The Making Of Geoff Crammond’s F1 Grand Prix: https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-geoff-crammonds-formula-one-grand-prix-series

    Xbox 360 Softmod: https://youtu.be/0gRHubim8DI?si=-JIOzun0uKktyySF

    The Amstrad PCW8256 Turns 40: https://amstrad.com/product/pcw8256-pcw8512/

    When Gaming Was Fun & Simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vxRXdcxv2U

    Game Boy Colour Outrun: https://bsky.app/profile/egvroom.bsky.social/post/3lxqowb7dyc22

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    57 mins
  • SID Tunes Better Than Arcade? - This Week In Retro 234
    Sep 6 2025

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    First the floppy and now the optical, can disks survive? The Texas Instruments TI99, did it ever stand a chance? Can arcade Commando be improved with the Commodore 64 SID tune? All this and more in your weekly retro computing round up.

    00:00 - Show Opening

    01:47 - Are Disks Immortal? Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-jersey-prisoner-laments-reliance-on-floppy-disks-for-appeals-documents-which-limits-file-size-to-1-44-mb-prisoners-allowed-20-floppy-disks-in-cell-but-usb-flash-sticks-are-banned SD Floppy Disk Concept: https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-creative-concept-reinvents-the-1-44mb-floppy-disk-as-a-modern-storage-device-a-holder-for-todays-sd-cards-packing-terabytes-of-storage End Of LG Blu Ray:https://youtu.be/HTNCYrLEezA?si=tBAKAUAkLyfc8OSw

    16:32 - The Rise and Fall of Texas Instruments’ TI/99 Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlLQ_YifDl8 Additional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Jtv8hvau4 Online TI99 Emulator: https://js99er.net/#/

    36:22 - Housekeeping - News links found below

    41:46 - Making The Arcade Port Better By Using SID Music Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewyzM-H286U

    51:04 - Community Question of the Week

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    News In Brief Links:

    UK Loves Retro: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/25/straight_outta_1996_why_were/

    Vic-20 ISA: https://hackaday.com/2025/08/26/vic-20-gets-isa-slot-networking/

    IRC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UbKenFipjo

    Evoids: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3140290/Evoids/

    Amiga No CPU Challenge: https://github.com/askeksa/NoCpuChallenge

    Byte Visual Archive: https://byte.tsundoku.io/

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    57 mins
  • Setting TheA1200 Record Straight & Win 95 Is 30 - This Week In Retro 233
    Aug 30 2025

    The Vectrex mini and TheA1200 are two new pieces of gaming hardware that are on their way. We talk about the Commodore 128, did it make it onto your radar back in the day? 30 years ago Microsoft made a big splash about Windows 95 and somehow became sort of cool....

    Issue 9 of SEGA MANIA covers the first half of 1996 which is when the Saturn started picking up a little bit of steam. The Mega Drive also gets plenty of coverage as even in 1996 it was still giving the world some great games. Visit www.sega-mania.com to secure your copy.

    00:00 - Show Opening

    04:31 - The “THEA1200” Or A Mini Vectrex? Story Link: https://vectrex.com/ As seen at Gamescom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIdKfuCwCKk Home made Vectrex: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/after-42-years-someone-has-finally-worked-out-a-way-to-make-a-mini-version-of-my-favorite-80s-console-and-it-involves-an-amoled-screen/ TheA1200 at Gamescom: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/retro-games-ltds-full-size-amiga-replica-the-a1200-resurfaces-at-gamescom Retro Games Limited Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEC64andMoreByRetroGamesLtd/posts/pfbid029FCDzrNpiUHWBC7yi3tAnyScn4hZwDoYgSU53vZQmN2ecPfbzLta9ysex8HjF6oAl?rdid=8CqcWT0xHwpFGv46 Amigang coverage: https://amigang.com/the-a1200/

    21:31 - Bad News For IBM & Apple! The Commodore 128 Revisited Story Link: https://www.heise.de/en/news/40-years-of-the-C128-Commodore-s-last-8-bit-attempt-10229308.html Additional Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ces-2025-is-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-commodore-128-the-last-8-bit-pc-first-appeared-at-ces-1985

    39:02 - Housekeeping - News links found below

    45:29 - Never Mind Your Commodore The Real Deal Is 30 Years Old - Windows 95! Story Link: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/i-was-at-the-windows-95-launch-30-years-ago-i-still-cant-stop-thinking-about-it

    55:50 - Community Question of the Week

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    News In Brief Links:

    DOS Reference: https://pcdosretro.gitlab.io/

    VIC-20 Ultima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF57gYX76UI

    N64 Remake Delay: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/analogue-delays-its-n64-remake-console-yet-again-205343467.html

    CD32 Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/commodores-ill-fated-amiga-cd32-is-getting-another-chance-to-shine-via-this-plug-and-play-mini-console

    1967 Home Computer BBC: https://youtu.be/w6Ka42eyudA?si=a92jtEgLL0owIgcF

    BBC Micro Themed Keycaps: https://spkeyboards.com/products/dss-microcomputer-presale

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Best of Tech’s Worst & New Retro Games - This Week In Retro 232
    Aug 23 2025

    The Settlers II is finally coming to the Amiga but you'll need a beefy setup to get it running. The Spectrum has a fantastic looking platformer called Cubix which appears to get the Spectrum doing things it shouldn't. We talk about a top 10 of apparent bad tech and get ready to throw around obscene amounts of money as Kevin Toms once again invites you to become a Football Star Manager.

    Thanks to Pixel Addict magazine for supporting us. If you would like the latest copy of the tech history magazine OR if you would like to write an article for it then head over to www.addict.media

    00:00 - Show Opening

    04:38 - In Defense Of Also-Rans Story Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/10-of-the-worlds-worst-ever-inventions

    24:26 - Managing Football Like It’s 1982 Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/aug/16/the-making-of-the-original-football-manager-kevin-toms

    39:04 - Housekeeping - News links found below

    45:00 - That Settles It Story Link 1: https://gamingretro.co.uk/29-years-later-settlers-ii-finally-gets-amiga-release/ Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/dev-reveals-secrets-behind-stunning-new-3d-platformer-for-the-zx-spectrum Moby Games Listing: https://www.mobygames.com/game/425/serf-city-life-is-feudal/

    54:59 - Community Question of the Week

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