Our first guests for quite some time are Taylor and Amy from The Taylor and Amy show. They join us to talk about BASIC, a teeny tiny replacement for the Commodore Datasette and a chap called Christopher Drum who has recently started a blog about productivity software and has decided to start with a deep dive into Deluxe Paint on the Amiga. But that isn't all he has to offer.

Find more from Taylor and Amy

Learn all about Casio and their technology legacy in the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Reviews of brand new Home-brew games and remembering Hewson Consultants, an interview with Rob and Andrew Hewson. Loads more besides. Head over to www.addict.media

00:00 - Show Opening

02:58 - Microsoft Open-Sources a Classic!

17:13 - It’s A Commodore Datasette But Is It Far Away? No It’s Just Small!

29:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below

35:36 - Christopher Drum: Someone You Should Know

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50:07 - Community Question of the Week

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Clint At LGR: https://youtu.be/6Lmi_b0REW0?t=454

The Making Of Geoff Crammond’s F1 Grand Prix: https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-geoff-crammonds-formula-one-grand-prix-series

Xbox 360 Softmod: https://youtu.be/0gRHubim8DI?si=-JIOzun0uKktyySF

The Amstrad PCW8256 Turns 40: https://amstrad.com/product/pcw8256-pcw8512/

When Gaming Was Fun & Simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vxRXdcxv2U

Game Boy Colour Outrun: https://bsky.app/profile/egvroom.bsky.social/post/3lxqowb7dyc22

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First the floppy and now the optical, can disks survive? The Texas Instruments TI99, did it ever stand a chance? Can arcade Commando be improved with the Commodore 64 SID tune? All this and more in your weekly retro computing round up.

01:47 - Are Disks Immortal?

16:32 - The Rise and Fall of Texas Instruments’ TI/99

36:22 - Housekeeping - News links found below

41:46 - Making The Arcade Port Better By Using SID Music

51:04 - Community Question of the Week

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UK Loves Retro: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/25/straight_outta_1996_why_were/

Vic-20 ISA: https://hackaday.com/2025/08/26/vic-20-gets-isa-slot-networking/

IRC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UbKenFipjo

Evoids: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3140290/Evoids/

Amiga No CPU Challenge: https://github.com/askeksa/NoCpuChallenge

Byte Visual Archive: https://byte.tsundoku.io/

The Vectrex mini and TheA1200 are two new pieces of gaming hardware that are on their way. We talk about the Commodore 128, did it make it onto your radar back in the day? 30 years ago Microsoft made a big splash about Windows 95 and somehow became sort of cool....

Issue 9 of SEGA MANIA covers the first half of 1996 which is when the Saturn started picking up a little bit of steam. The Mega Drive also gets plenty of coverage as even in 1996 it was still giving the world some great games. Visit www.sega-mania.com to secure your copy.

00:00 - Show Opening

04:31 - The “THEA1200” Or A Mini Vectrex?

21:31 - Bad News For IBM & Apple! The Commodore 128 Revisited

39:02 - Housekeeping - News links found below

45:29 - Never Mind Your Commodore The Real Deal Is 30 Years Old - Windows 95!

55:50 - Community Question of the Week

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DOS Reference: https://pcdosretro.gitlab.io/

VIC-20 Ultima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF57gYX76UI

N64 Remake Delay: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/analogue-delays-its-n64-remake-console-yet-again-205343467.html

CD32 Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/commodores-ill-fated-amiga-cd32-is-getting-another-chance-to-shine-via-this-plug-and-play-mini-console

1967 Home Computer BBC: https://youtu.be/w6Ka42eyudA?si=a92jtEgLL0owIgcF

BBC Micro Themed Keycaps: https://spkeyboards.com/products/dss-microcomputer-presale

The Settlers II is finally coming to the Amiga but you'll need a beefy setup to get it running. The Spectrum has a fantastic looking platformer called Cubix which appears to get the Spectrum doing things it shouldn't. We talk about a top 10 of apparent bad tech and get ready to throw around obscene amounts of money as Kevin Toms once again invites you to become a Football Star Manager.

Thanks to Pixel Addict magazine for supporting us. If you would like the latest copy of the tech history magazine OR if you would like to write an article for it then head over to www.addict.media

00:00 - Show Opening

04:38 - In Defense Of Also-Rans

24:26 - Managing Football Like It’s 1982

39:04 - Housekeeping - News links found below

45:00 - That Settles It

54:59 - Community Question of the Week

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Dragonlance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtNYGdDccG0

Barn Of Retro: https://youtu.be/xnNxKAv7SMs?si=fT-5fRpZQoksr5w3

Laserdisc Emulation: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/sega-laserdisc-emulation-has-just-taken-a-major-leap-forward

SACD: https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/05/sacd-albums-put-cds-vinyl-shame/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMJhMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpFtEp0BLaRwWltK02KBazrg3XIuKaSL2P3C2xcrL7AKNaNP2mM3eUhmTLJL_aem_-NLuD8VPNbLLCvOGn6v2iQ

Mega65 Digest: https://dansanderson.com/mega65/so-many-things/

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America Online is hanging up on its dial-up service. Hexen and Heretic are remastered. We talk retro retail stores big and small. Plus a handful of other retro stories in brief.

Stick around to the end for your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. 

Could we trouble you to leave us a review on your platform of choice? Let us know if you do and you'll probably get a mention!

00:00 - Show Opening

02:38 - The Screaming Is Silenced

14:53 - Heretic and Hexen Are Remastered!

24:27 - Housekeeping - News links found below

30:44 - Retro Retail

43:48 - Community Question of the Week

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BBC Forgotten Internet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250731-a-journey-into-the-heart-of-the-forgotten-internet

I Made A Floppy Disk: https://youtu.be/TBiFGhnXsh8?si=s1iaBj16TTIeLGXi

Amiga A600 Flight Sim Cabinet: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1mkrpg1/anyone_want_an_active_amiga_flightsim_cabinet/

MOS6502  Is 50!: https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/happy-birthday-6502/

Computer Entertainer Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnckC-JuOR0

FPGA BBC Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGAg9Er1yU

Yes, its another show with Commodore in the title but things are happening! The original D&D megadungeon has returned...again! Do you remember the creation of the computer phone? Let the BBC remind you.

All this plus news of a new C64 mini with all NEW games as well as a Mac mini which may not be around for too long.

Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Grab your copy at https://www.addict.media/

00:00 - Show Opening

02:53 - Fun & Challenges Keeping Up With C=s

23:54 - Let’s Go Back To Where It All Began

36:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below

42:07 - The Computer Phone

57:15 - Community Question of the Week

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30 Years Of Descent: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/remembering-descent-the-once-popular-fully-3d-6dof-shooter/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null

AmigaCF Adaptor: https://gitlab.com/autumnhippo/amigacf

Mini Mac: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/29/buy-a-24-inch-macintosh-plus-before-apple-stops-you

Amiga Prototype: https://www.reddit.com/r/amiga/comments/1mg63k7/the_amiga_prototype_demoed_at_ces/

Football Manager Re-release: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-creator-of-the-original-1982-football-manager-is-porting-it-to-steam-jokes-its-the-only-football-manager-coming-this-year/

C64 Built From Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvHDKfl2Tjo

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Put on your party hats and prepare the party poppers for it is time to celebrate the Amiga's 40th Anniversary. We take a look at some of the recent retro events and the interesting discussions that took place there. A valuable retro computing resource has had an upgrade, the Retro Directory hits v2.0!

All of this plus a number of updates on previously covered topics and a few new interesting items in brief. Oh and don't forget your answers to this week's Community Question Of The Week.

00:00 - Show Opening

01:32 - Amiga Turns 40

22:07 - This Week In Nerdfests

40:43 - Housekeeping - News links found below

49:51 - Retro Directory Turns Two Point Oh

55:42 - Community Question of the Week

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SuperFX SNES Doom Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYN0twdMiDk

Spectrum Next Issue 3: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0

OnceWereNerd Update: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-not-innocent-3579610/

Stop Killing Games Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQN_ZA5WRpo

Atari 2500+ PacMan Edition: https://www.eurogamer.net/ataris-classic-2600-console-re-release-is-getting-an-aggressively-yellow-pac-man-edition

Tape Storage Is Not Dead: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/lto_2024_tape_shipment_data/

VAX Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-iA_9U3WTc

Half Life 2 Train Fixed: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-18-years-a-surprise-half-life-2-update-makes-it-once-again-possible-to-beat-a-honking-train-on-highway-17

Acorn Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1makzdx/is_there_a_timeline_where_acorn_were_the/

Issue Three of the Spectrum Next computer smashed its Kickstarter goal in mere hours, and brings some important upgrades!Just how naughty are pre-loaded consoles and can they get you into trouble? Seems like they can. Let's talk about the missing Apple computer, the Mark Twain-edition IIGS.

Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Grab your copy at https://www.addict.media/

00:00 - Show Opening

02:58 - Next Up : Round Three

15:16 - Are Pre-Loaded Retro Consoles Legit?

29:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below

35:14 - Mark Twain: The Missing Apple Computer

52:42 - Community Question of the Week

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Atari Vs Gemini: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/14/atari_chess_vs_gemini/

CPU Of RAM: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/a-diy-mad-scientist-from-poland-built-his-own-cpu-out-of-dozens-of-ancient-memory-chips/

RIP Dr Ramond "Dickie" Bird: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1m0rhk2/rip_roger_johnson_obituary_dr_raymond_dickie_bird/

4 Modern Atari ST & Falcon Replacements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3OCxiUJ0Y4

Retro Games Updated Release Schedule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4t5sdAiig0

BBC Highlights Retro Gaming: https://youtu.be/ESc7hkdkBZw?si=b3Dgy7uMnqn1uLF1

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Find out which one of us has ordered the new Commodore 64 Ultimate! How did people feel about technology changing the job market in the 1980s? Doom! Yes it is back with another new implementation but this one uses something a bit snazzy on the SNES!

All this plus other retro news and views along with your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. 

00:00 - Show Opening

03:11 - The Ultimate Commodore 64

21:01 - The Good Work

38:35 - Housekeeping - News links found below

43:56 - BFG Super FX3

52:17 - Community Question of the Week

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PatmanQC Passes: https://www.youtube.com/@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries/posts

Scott Adams 16K Adventure: https://www.facebook.com/636370982/posts/10161646809335983/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=cpbfTcHILNCdYoy9

Dad Plays Dark Souls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t76sOtfvgNk

Gamers Switching To Retro: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy48w4xxg2jo?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLfcfpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvh3uVS-6V259lIwm-gGEpehlgtsMZDd29lBwmSTX9-Qxd9ShfVmreC2-_Li_aem_f2UaTP0V5HkVl3Pjk_A4qw

Dracula Hunter: https://arlagames.itch.io/dracula-hunter

Discworld Noir: https://youtu.be/PKlOCMjaGdc?si=yPruv4GtvmCYJMli

Hello and welcome to this week's look at retro computing and gaming goodness. eXoIF is a new release that contains almost 900 interactive fiction titles, Jason is pretty excited about it. Dave takes a look at a few pieces of hardware that are making big noises. Chris has been watching a new YouTube video all about everyone's favourite games publisher that used an awesome looking owl logo...wonder which one that could be.

All this as well as a bumper number of quick news items in brief!

Thanks to Pixel Addict magazine for supporting us for this episode. Issue 29 is now available where Richard C. Hewison takes you behind the scenes of his time as a games tester for Telecomsoft, the powerhouse behind legendary labels Firebird and Rainbird. Visit addict.media for all the details.

00:00 - Show Opening

03:28 - Would You Shell Out 16 Gigabytes To Match Wits With This?

31:14 - Upgrades Update

48:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below

55:21 - Twit Tawoo

01:07:47 - Community Question of the Week

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Seiko RC-1000: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Ft06lv9gsww9f1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D8b787a7144e37ed9f55ba4903089f97d293d77ee

Head Over Heels Sequel: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/for-over-35-years-a-sequel-to-head-over-heels-has-been-developed-by-one-man-in-secret-and-its-coming-to-amiga-and-st-this-year

ISEVIC: https://github.com/Bloodmosher/ISEVIC?tab=readme-ov-file

Maplic Back Online: https://www.standard.co.uk/business/high-street-maplin-electronics-administration-retail-b1233586.html

1980s High End Advert: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fga8peisgji7f1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D47b6c2c72e573f1368ccc19e88417426d8c1365a

Atari Falcon Chip Scan: https://mikrosk.github.io/decap/#what-is-this-about

DOS Intro Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW3meRiW7hp8uPYl5m91vw

Frogger 2 Source Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvEO4IaEJlw

Apple Power Mac Team Photo: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/after-27-years-engineer-discovers-how-to-display-secret-photo-in-power-mac-rom/

Fatboy Slim Atari ST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLjgXPDzeZo

Rob Smith Likes To Whack A Mole: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-whack-a-mole-with-floppy-disks-running-on-an-amiga-looks-equal-parts-hilarious-and-surprisingly-difficult/