November 02, 2024

ALAN SUGAR IN SPAAAAAAAAACE! - This Week In Retro 193

1 hour 6 minutes

The Amstrad online museum is open for business! We took a quick look and it bought back some CPC memories. The US Copyright Office has hindered game preservation but will it make much of a difference in the long run? Finally a simple Elite 2 video seems to have struck a cord with lots of gamers.

Pixel Addict magazine sponsors this episode. Visit www.pixel.addict.media to see the latest issue which focuses on Microprose who made some of the classic sims of the 16-bit era. While there check out the special Amstrad and Atari productions.

00:00 - Show Opening

07:32 - Pour Some Sugar On Me

Story Link: https://amstrad.com/

Additional Amstrad Videos Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Amshold/videos

20:00 - Copyright or CopyWRONG?

Story Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/publishers-are-absolutely-terrified-preserved-video-games-would-be-used-for-recreational-purposes-so-the-us-copyright-office-has-struck-down-a-major-effort-for-game-preservation/

34:16 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

43:16 - Second Best Space Sim Ever?

Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhx-49cH6Xw

Follow Up Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxaDayiX_0Y

57:22 - 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 and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

Dave's Briefs Links:

Amiga TWIR Demo By Banjo Guy Ollie: https://github.com/olonguet/TWIR-Housekeeping

CRT Video Wall: https://youtu.be/09_mHG5bJ7Y

Red Dward Worms: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/worms-creator-shows-off-impressive-easter-egg-filled-red-dwarf-level

Dev Den's First Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMf33EPlBA

The Guardian's Tech Specs Article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/oct/23/is-there-even-any-point-in-making-more-powerful-games-consoles

GamesMaster Series 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3S59y6wTx4

MVG's Wing Commander Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuFNFd8I0WU

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