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This Week in Retro

This Week in Retro

De : Chris from 005 AGIMA Jason from The Retro Adventurers Dave and Duncan Styles
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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.Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles Science-fiction
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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

      🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro

      🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/

      Follow your hosts! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davevelociraptor.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncompton.bsky.social

      Youtube: Chris - https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA Jason - https://www.youtube.com/@jpcompton

      Audio Podcast: https://retroadventurers.podbean.com/

      Subscribe to the audio version of the show! 📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y 📻 Podbean: https://twir.podbean.com 📻 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/5734337 📻 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/TWIR/feed.xml 📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinRetro

      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

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

      🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠

      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

      🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro

      🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/

      Follow your hosts! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davevelociraptor.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncompton.bsky.social

      Youtube: Chris - https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA Jason - https://www.youtube.com/@jpcompton

      Audio Podcast: https://retroadventurers.podbean.com/

      Subscribe to the audio version of the show! 📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y 📻 Podbean: https://twir.podbean.com 📻 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/5734337 📻 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/TWIR/feed.xml 📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinRetro

      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

      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 min
    • 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

      🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro

      🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/

      Follow your hosts! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davevelociraptor.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncompton.bsky.social

      Youtube: Chris - https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA Jason - https://www.youtube.com/@jpcompton

      Audio Podcast: https://retroadventurers.podbean.com/

      Subscribe to the audio version of the show! 📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y 📻 Podbean: https://twir.podbean.com 📻 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/5734337 📻 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/TWIR/feed.xml 📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinRetro

      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

      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 min
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