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Commodores Are Burning Hot! - This Week In Retro 185
Fan favourite Chris is back to bring his views on a new book all about classic arcade games, to find out just how cool the C64 really is and how good old MS Paint has seen off its intended successor.
All this and the Community Question Of The Week answers.
You read Pixel Addict on the move, right? The history of luggable and portable computers is fascinating. The cover story this month takes a look at pioneering mobile computers including the Osborne 1, Kaypro II, Compaq Portable and even Commodore's SX-64. Visit www.pixel.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
05:53 - Arcade Done Justice
Story Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletop-book/arcade-decades-80s-edition
YouTube Promo: https://youtu.be/ZBiYZIHOzyQ?si=kTawBqY-coAL-SVm
13:30 - The C64 Is Not Cool
Story Link: http://tech.guitarsite.de/c64_thermal.html
30:09 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
35:07 - 3D Defeated - Paint Wins!
Story Link: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99838/microsoft-is-retiring-2017s-paint-3d-and-keeping-the-original-ms-from-1985/index.html
48:27 - 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:
Micro Men: https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM?si=IPnRUD6dVnZV7eAn
BBC Computer Rescued From Tip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5dz47pqgqo.amp
444 Games Consoles 1 TV: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202408/14178
IBM Crochet: https://i.redd.it/r331hvuj1oid1.jpg
Nissan Only Need For Speed: https://www.thedrive.com/news/theres-a-jdm-need-for-speed-game-featuring-only-nissans
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By Neil from RMCretro - The Cave, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave
4.8
2424 ratings
Fan favourite Chris is back to bring his views on a new book all about classic arcade games, to find out just how cool the C64 really is and how good old MS Paint has seen off its intended successor.
All this and the Community Question Of The Week answers.
You read Pixel Addict on the move, right? The history of luggable and portable computers is fascinating. The cover story this month takes a look at pioneering mobile computers including the Osborne 1, Kaypro II, Compaq Portable and even Commodore's SX-64. Visit www.pixel.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
05:53 - Arcade Done Justice
Story Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletop-book/arcade-decades-80s-edition
YouTube Promo: https://youtu.be/ZBiYZIHOzyQ?si=kTawBqY-coAL-SVm
13:30 - The C64 Is Not Cool
Story Link: http://tech.guitarsite.de/c64_thermal.html
30:09 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
35:07 - 3D Defeated - Paint Wins!
Story Link: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99838/microsoft-is-retiring-2017s-paint-3d-and-keeping-the-original-ms-from-1985/index.html
48:27 - 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/
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Twitter:
https://twitter.com/rmcretro
Youtube:
https://youtube.com/rmcretro
Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro
Subscribe to the audio version of the show!
📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4
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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:
Micro Men: https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM?si=IPnRUD6dVnZV7eAn
BBC Computer Rescued From Tip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5dz47pqgqo.amp
444 Games Consoles 1 TV: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202408/14178
IBM Crochet: https://i.redd.it/r331hvuj1oid1.jpg
Nissan Only Need For Speed: https://www.thedrive.com/news/theres-a-jdm-need-for-speed-game-featuring-only-nissans
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