October 11, 2025

The High Cost Of Computing - This Week In Retro 239

1 hour 1 minute

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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