This Week in Retro

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

20:00 - Copyright or CopyWRONG?

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

43:16 - Second Best Space Sim Ever?

57:22 - Community Question of the Week

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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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Dave is a little under the weather this week so Chris steps up. We look back at Sega Rally, did it change driving games 30 years ago?  The C64 is getting a Street Fighter 2 conversion, its looking fast and playable but does it retain all the right components? Worms has been a hit since it first appeared  and the original developer is working on an update for the Amiga! Get those sheep ready!

Please visit Chris' channel, 005 AGIMA, for his latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA/videos

00:00 - Show Opening

09:30 - Easy Right Maybe

26:44 - Spinning Bird Kick

43:44 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

50:48 - Worms Are Back In Service

01:00:00 - Community Question of the Week

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Norfolk Retro Event: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1g72hvn/norfolk_retro_event_presents_retro_gaming_weekend/

Atari Decanter: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/raise-a-glass-to-a-video-game-icon-with-this-new-atari-decanter-set

Lillian Schwartz Passes: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/technology/lillian-schwartz-dead.html

LGR Update: https://youtu.be/WA2qAfqGLE0?si=NqFURnShqoNLViMt

Nintendo Museum Uses Emulation: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-official-nintendo-museum-appears-to-be-emulating-snes-games-on-a-windows-pc-which-is-slightly-embarrassing/

We return to find that your PC will be able to emulate an Xbox, that a rare Microprose arcade cabinet has been restored ( and is quite excellent ) and we check out a report that asks why some games age better than others. We also have news of a special Atari focused magazine which may or may not have been officially announced when you read this...we don't know.

If you like our podcast then it is quite likely that you will also enjoy Pixel Addict magazine. Made by and for lovers of retro computers/consoles/games/films/toys. Packed with reports, news, reviews and even tutorials you are sure to enjoy. The current issue has a HUGE section on Microprose. Visit www.pixel.addict.media/shop/

00:00 - Show Opening

07:10 - Throw Me An Xbone

17:42 - Rare Microprose Cab Repaired

31:30 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

38:03 - Growing Old Disgracefully

49:28 - Community Question of the Week

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LGR's Latest Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocCS7ls7R8

Will CRTs Return Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1fxzw4l/do_you_think_demand_for_crts_might_ever_grow_high/

Nostalgia Nerd and The Checkmate Monitor: https://youtu.be/IWBVATSPPlw

Nintendo Goes For YouTube Emulators: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/nintendo-is-now-going-after-youtube-accounts-which-show-its-games-being-emulated

Retro Computing A Chore?: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1fv58tf/vintage_computer_collection_becoming_a_chore/

BBC's 1990s Lara Croft Clip: https://youtu.be/l25IionYlp0?si=o_65b6jUCTVcvr4E

Internet Archive Hacked: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-archive-hacked-data-breach-impacts-31-million-users/

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Strange show title this week but please stick with it! Neil is back full time! And who is this joining him and Dave? It's Chris! This week they look at Jaguar emulation on the iPhone, a list of 10 greatest gaming innovations ( and come up some more ) and ponder what will happen now that WinAmp's source code was posted to GitHub.

All this and the usual quick fire retro gaming news and the Community Question Of The Week.

00:00 - Show Opening

08:53 - Apple Invents The Cat

21:32 - Gaming's Greatest Innovations

41:27 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

51:18 - It Clips The Llama’s Wings

01:04:17 - Community Question of the Week

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RIP Chris Serle: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y32z6wyg3o

Linux on Intel 4004: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/linux-takes-476-days-to-boot-on-an-ancient-intel-4004-cpu-cpu-precedes-the-os-by-20-years

Ceefax’s 50th: https://youtu.be/Xej9JI-FDPw?si=8oFvcMcoVVVOISoD

Modern Time Crisis: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/time-crisis-is-coming-to-modern-tvs-thanks-to-a-plug-and-play-ai-powered-light-gun

Funky 555 Timer IC: https://youtu.be/mDhNQPt8An0?si=LWfiLtjjFZOXmKiY

MiSter Pi Review: https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/mister-pi-a-usd99-gateway-to-fpga-retro-gaming

California Digital Purchase Law Change: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/new-storefront-law-tells-us-what-we-all-should-know-we-dont-own-digital-games

PC vs C64 Second Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqqhsDWWd44

Elite is 40 and to celebrate some source code has been shared. Fancy a job at Sega looking after its history? A PS2 gets a stunning restoration. Neil drops by to chat to Dave and Rees about this week's retro computing stories.

Once again thank you Rees for stepping up and helping us out while Neil was away. Rees has a lot of retro content, please visit https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/ for all the info.

Check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict for a big feature on popular Disney game Duck Tales. You will also find this issue's feature system in Templeman's Treasures where the Exelvision EXL 100 is explored. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for all the details.

00:00 - Show Opening

06:00 - Elite 40th Source Code

19:21 - SEGA History Expert? Have We Got A Job For You!

29:08 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

38:18 - Extreme Restoration

46:35 - Community Question of the Week

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Half Life: https://www.pcgamesn.com/half-life/cd-discovery

Lost Professor Layton Game: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/puzzle/lost-professor-layton-game-that-only-released-in-japan-16-years-ago-is-getting-an-unofficial-translation-after-being-discovered-on-an-old-phone/

PS1 FPGA: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/fpga-ps1-teased-ahead-of-playstations-30th-anniversary

Japan's HiFi Stacks: https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/teac-cassette-tape-decks/

X16 Second Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_67sF4onNQM

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We are joined by Ben from Plaion, the people who bought you the Atari 2600+ and the forthcoming 7800+. We talk about cartridge gaming, get some info on the new Atari consoles and wonder what could be next from Atari. Do you worry about being fooled by fake cartridge games on sale in stores which may not know how to spot a fake? The BBC looked into it. Finally, are hard drives really as unreliable as reported? Maybe not.

All this and more retro gaming/computing news in Dave's Briefs and the Community Question Of The Week.

Check our Rees' video on a Tiny branded PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQo0yOqOb_4

00:00 - Show Opening

02:50 - You Cart Keep A Good Format Down

29:08 - Retro Piracy Running Rampant

44:30 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

51:48 - Hard Drive-In’ : Still Goin’

01:0:09 - Community Question of the Week

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SNES Post Box: https://i.redd.it/kz2kb4u8rlod1.jpeg

C54 Microtext: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvSlWLgXcsU

Google And The Wayback Machine: https://9to5google.com/2024/09/11/google-search-internet-archive-wayback-machine/

Atari Back On Track: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/atari-ceo-wade-rosen-says-the-company-is-done-being-a-fast-follower-

This week we are joined by Richard from Heber Ltd. to talk about a video that shows life behind the scenes at id Software and the ITX Llama, a machine built for 90s gaming. We also discover the origin of the Dongle!

The new issue of Pixel Addict has a big feature on the classic game Duck Tales. With info and interviews on how this hugely successful game came to be. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down.

00:00 - Show Opening

08:55 - Moments Before Doom

19:22 - ITX Llama: A Brand New PC For 1990s DOS Games!

46:36 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

51:21 - My Dongle Is Still Going Strong!

58:45 - Community Question of the Week

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Rubber Keyed Wonder: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/imax/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=5DCED638-BEAD-4F44-8FBF-AA530D781A6C&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=2084FB51-1E3E-41AA-8C29-95528A1D28CA

Al Charpentier Interview: https://youtu.be/sVcPp4IxQCk

Jelly Load: https://www.tfw8b.com/introducing-jelly-load/

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Jason from Mr Lurch's Things joins us for a bumper edition to talk about a bunch of new old consoles that are coming our way shortly. We wonder just how accurate are the Commodore sales figures and discover that there a well timed YouTube video that talks about that very subject.

Be sure to check out Jason's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@MrLurchsThings

00:00 - Show Opening

07:12 - 7800+ & The Spectrum, & Full Size Amiga, & PC88 Mini

30:05 - EmuDeck SteamOS Based TV Console

41:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

55:11 - The Truth About Amiga!

01:16:15 - Community Question of the Week

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LGR Cameo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x_VYRED6yc

Fast Food Doom: https://i.redd.it/7kubdg0bxgkd1.jpeg

Sid Meier’s $10K 386: https://www.techspot.com/news/104367-firaxis-preserves-10000-pc-sid-meier-used-develop.html

Rose Tinted Spectrums GamesMaster Series 2: https://youtu.be/b9qh8DJP3ws?si=ChLPzTqnUvoZYMQf

The Computer Sheds: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/i-went-englands-least-visited-9450159#Echobox=1722620218

The Famous Computer Cafe: https://hackaday.com/2024/08/23/the-famous-computer-cafe-has-now-been-archived-online/

The History Of The 8-bit Amstrads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiCq32pYB4

Perifractic Tries Broadcast Software: https://youtu.be/MezkfYTN6EQ?si=CEmmmbFebMqCidWS

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

13:30 - The C64 Is Not Cool

30:09 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

35:07 - 3D Defeated - Paint Wins!

48:27 - Community Question of the Week

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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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This is This Week In Retro (TWIR), your weekly show about retro (vintage) computing.

Dave and Rees are joined by David from RoseTintedSpectrum this week to talk about his own, very popular, video on UK TV show Gamesmaster.  There is a new version of Doom on the way and an old word processing friend has returned.

Please check out RoseTintedSpectrum at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDTjXnyGM5flG6Xk6fiMAg

00:00 - Show Opening

05:42 - Rose-Gold Joysticks

23:18 - OK Doomer

43:21 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

52:17 - A WordStar Is Reborn

01:00:46 - Community Question of the Week

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Isa Holding An Isa Card: https://i.redd.it/hukab82ynthd1.png

Time Bandit: https://marincomics.com/time-bandit.html

Brett Jones Passes Away: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/influential-goldeneye-perfect-dark-artist-brett-jones-has-died/

Animal Crossing NES Emulator: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/animal-crossing/after-23-years-animal-crossings-nes-emulator-still-houses-a-mystery-that-comes-down-to-30-japanese-players-nobodys-been-able-to-find/

Jeff Bezos Interview on BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXvpbpbPCo

Andy Warhol Portrait For Sale: https://petapixel.com/2024/08/05/rare-digital-portrait-by-andy-warhol-for-sale-for-26-million/

NBCbay Talks About Atari: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/digital-originals/atari-retro-gaming-preserve-classic-video-games/3535306/