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Top Gear have published their list of 50 top racers, do we agree? 40 years ago Lucasfilm Games gave us Rescue On Fractalus. Two weeks after the last one there is ANOTHER list of 90s shooters. Chris is back to keep Neil's seat warm and he has brought a a friend with him.....but who is it?
You can see more of Chris on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA
Zac's first indie game: https://fuzznuggetstudios.carrd.co/
Shane's Perth Amiga User Group: https://www.youtube.com/@PerthAmigaUserGroup
00:00 - Show Opening
09:06 - They’re Coming Right For Us!
Story Link: https://www.cbr.com/best-90s-fps-games-not-doom/
23:13 - 40 Years Of Fractal Rescues
Story Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/40-years-on-rescue-on-fractalus-remains-a-rare-reminder-of-the-magic-of-lucasfilm-games
34:58 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
49:39 - More! Push It More!
Story Link: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/these-are-50-best-driving-games-all-time
59:36 - 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 Housekeeping Links:
RMC 2025 Bundle: https://rmcretro.store/products/retro-collective-2025-support-bundle
UK Game Petition Reply: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074
Cunk On Computers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTSGaKY1vbc
3DO M2 Auction: https://preview.redd.it/mrvn5u37mvhe1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16e03f595c4396f0adc9a236347606824a2d1fb9
E-Ink Text Handheld: https://www.inkconsole.com/games
Banjo Guy Ollie Dune Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqa3Ed9hHq8
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By Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles
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Top Gear have published their list of 50 top racers, do we agree? 40 years ago Lucasfilm Games gave us Rescue On Fractalus. Two weeks after the last one there is ANOTHER list of 90s shooters. Chris is back to keep Neil's seat warm and he has brought a a friend with him.....but who is it?
You can see more of Chris on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA
Zac's first indie game: https://fuzznuggetstudios.carrd.co/
Shane's Perth Amiga User Group: https://www.youtube.com/@PerthAmigaUserGroup
00:00 - Show Opening
09:06 - They’re Coming Right For Us!
Story Link: https://www.cbr.com/best-90s-fps-games-not-doom/
23:13 - 40 Years Of Fractal Rescues
Story Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/40-years-on-rescue-on-fractalus-remains-a-rare-reminder-of-the-magic-of-lucasfilm-games
34:58 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
49:39 - More! Push It More!
Story Link: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/these-are-50-best-driving-games-all-time
59:36 - 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/
Follow your hosts!
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/rmcretro
Youtube:
https://youtube.com/@UCLEoyoOKZK0idGqSc6Pi23w
Subscribe to the audio version of the show!
📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4
📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y
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📻 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss
📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/
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 Housekeeping Links:
RMC 2025 Bundle: https://rmcretro.store/products/retro-collective-2025-support-bundle
UK Game Petition Reply: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074
Cunk On Computers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTSGaKY1vbc
3DO M2 Auction: https://preview.redd.it/mrvn5u37mvhe1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16e03f595c4396f0adc9a236347606824a2d1fb9
E-Ink Text Handheld: https://www.inkconsole.com/games
Banjo Guy Ollie Dune Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqa3Ed9hHq8
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