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This week in retro we discuss the return of a console we thought was dead an buried, the Intellivision. With two arcade focussed stories we feel old as Space Harrier turns 40 and we remember the fantastic ways that the arcade would try to immerse us in a gaming experience, all thanks to a fantastic video about the Sega R360.
Pixel Addict magazine is getting ready to launch it's latest issue, with a focus on the Prince Of Persia. Leap on over to https://www.addict.media/ to set up a subscription and to check out the special celebration of Amiga Format in the latest issue of Amiga Addict.
00:00 - Show Opening
Deadl0ck’s TWiR Guide: bit.ly/TWIRGuide
04:29 - Atari Reanimates Intellivision
Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/we-brought-the-rivalry-to-an-end-atari-reveals-the-intellivision-sprint
Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/atari-purchases-the-intellivision-brand-but-not-the-delayed-amico-console
Intellivision Basic: https://nanochess.org/ecs_basic.html
20:32 - Total Immersion 1985 Style! - Space Harrier Turns 40
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/14/space-harrier-at-40-sega-arcade-yu-suzuki
32:10 - Housekeeping - News links found below
38:48 - You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round (SEGA R360)
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LnKFILB5I
Additional Link: https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20200704005/
51:14 - Community Question of the Week
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Jason - https://www.youtube.com/@jpcompton
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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
Aaron's Dos Box Pure Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq7KJKoQrI
South West Amiga Group: https://southwestamiga.org.uk/
Atari ST Upgrade: https://i.redd.it/i97tf4tbf2wf1.jpeg
Amiga Addict/Amiga Format Special Edition: https://www.addict.media/current-issues-and-subscriptions/amiga-addict-ongoing-subscription
Great Giana Sisters - Why So Valuable?: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1o751wg/what_makes_it_valuable/
C64 Ultimate Shipping Update: https://www.commodore.net/product-page/commodore-64-ultimate-basic-beige-batch1
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By Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles
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This week in retro we discuss the return of a console we thought was dead an buried, the Intellivision. With two arcade focussed stories we feel old as Space Harrier turns 40 and we remember the fantastic ways that the arcade would try to immerse us in a gaming experience, all thanks to a fantastic video about the Sega R360.
Pixel Addict magazine is getting ready to launch it's latest issue, with a focus on the Prince Of Persia. Leap on over to https://www.addict.media/ to set up a subscription and to check out the special celebration of Amiga Format in the latest issue of Amiga Addict.
00:00 - Show Opening
Deadl0ck’s TWiR Guide: bit.ly/TWIRGuide
04:29 - Atari Reanimates Intellivision
Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/we-brought-the-rivalry-to-an-end-atari-reveals-the-intellivision-sprint
Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/atari-purchases-the-intellivision-brand-but-not-the-delayed-amico-console
Intellivision Basic: https://nanochess.org/ecs_basic.html
20:32 - Total Immersion 1985 Style! - Space Harrier Turns 40
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/14/space-harrier-at-40-sega-arcade-yu-suzuki
32:10 - Housekeeping - News links found below
38:48 - You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round (SEGA R360)
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LnKFILB5I
Additional Link: https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20200704005/
51:14 - 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
Aaron's Dos Box Pure Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq7KJKoQrI
South West Amiga Group: https://southwestamiga.org.uk/
Atari ST Upgrade: https://i.redd.it/i97tf4tbf2wf1.jpeg
Amiga Addict/Amiga Format Special Edition: https://www.addict.media/current-issues-and-subscriptions/amiga-addict-ongoing-subscription
Great Giana Sisters - Why So Valuable?: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1o751wg/what_makes_it_valuable/
C64 Ultimate Shipping Update: https://www.commodore.net/product-page/commodore-64-ultimate-basic-beige-batch1
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