This Week in Retro

Hurrah! Dave is back, and this time as a regular presenter. Yes, we are now a trio. This week we chat about Sega looking at its back catalogue of games for its future releases. The creator of Wabbit on the Atari 2600 has been found. Doom sells for silly money (or does it) and we wonder if there is any game out there that is worth big bucks. All this and our community question of the week and a won...

Ocean Software gave us some memorable games back in the 8 and 16 bit era of gaming. With the passing of one of its co-founders David Ward we talk about some Ocean greats. We also cover the end of the line for the Apple iPod, an expensive way to stop cheats on N64 Goldeneye and could we be about to see an unfinished Duke Nukem game? All this and our community question of the week.

When the Neil is away the Dave will play! Dave is back to sit in for Neil this week. He and Chris talk about Midi, an Elden Ring demake for the Game Boy, a device which allows you to browse the internet of the past and Wolfenstein has a significant birthday. All this as well as the community.....oh wait..no... the community question of the week returns in the next episode. 🏆Your monthly support h...

This Week in Retro we look at the history of Oregon Trail, find out what will happen to classic Bethesda games now it is closing its own launcher. Arcade Bars are now a thing, how do you feel about them and did you record your gaming sessions onto VHS? All this and the community question of the week. 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinret...

After an unplanned week off Neil and Chris return to talk about the latest classic games console to return in brick form from Lego, its the Atari 2600 by the way. Pringles paid tribute to the 40th birthday of the Spectrum, how did they do? They look at a new retro book from Bitmap Books. Finally, they both get quite excited about a mini Vectrex. All this and your answers to our Community Question...

This week, Overclockers UK made a fool of us by teasing some new beige 90's style PCs. We can't wait to get back to Monkey Island. The original Doom is back to put your graphics card to shame and Netflix are set to scare the pixels out of us with their retro gaming based horror. All this and your responses to our community question of the week! 00:00 - Show Opening 06:39 - Bring Back Beige Story L...

Retro computing and gaming chat looking at how the prototype for PONG sold for quite a pretty penny. We also mark the sad passing of the inventory of the GIF, Stephen Wilhite. We wonder if controllers covered in fur need much upkeep and take a look at the unreleased Commodore 64 Games Machine. All of this and our community question of the week. 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news f...

Did you miss us? Back after a week off and with another guest presenter. Say hello to Dean AKA MeanMachineDean. He joins Chris and Neil to talk about video game dioramas, fun racer Epic Skidmarks, Currys giving you money for your old tech and the new VR game from Ken & Roberta, the founders of Sierra. Follow your hosts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmcretro Youtube https://youtube.com/rmcretro htt...

In a longer than usual episode we welcome Tony from OzRetrocomp as a guest host this week. We talk about emulating those old Windows environments online, Top Gear taking a look at a classic 16 bit racer, the C64 manual gets remastered and how a novel input device for the 8 bits was looked on as a threat to UK safety! All this and our community question of the week. Just a reminder that there will...

Can Apple really claim the concept of a computer and keyboard in one unit as their own? Do you want to document your life in a pinball machine? Weird Al does and so he has! Mortal Kombat on the Megadrive/Genesis gets one heck of a good upgrade. Find out how emulating an NES could make your super PC/MAC run for the hills! All this and our community question of the week!..... oh and sorry about Chri...

Another major tech Birthday approaches, the Speccy will soon be 40. Does a wireless tank mouse float your boat? What is known about the Atari Panther games console. Windle (Wordle) for Windows 3.1. 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 Chris from 005 AGIMA. Edited by Dun...

Another week, another batch of interesting computer and gaming stories to cover. Neil and Chris discuss 30 years of Lemmings, a huge haul of mint games, an interview with Dr King, an important part of the Amiga's development and there is news of a Nintendo development kit intended for everyone. 00:00 - Show Opening 03:30 - Retro Motherload Discovered https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/us-game-reseller-...

With help from our guest presenter Dave we talk about a stunning Steampunk Amiga A500, celebrate Mame's 25th Birthday, ponder the idea of a central web based repository for hardware repair info and wonder why Atari didn't keep better track of who made what! All this plus our question of the week. 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro...

In episode 64 we continue last weeks look at prices for magazines and games in Australia. Help Principle Skinner cook up some Steamed Hams in a Simpsons inspired point and click game. Get to grips with an early release of an AGA remake of Rick Dangerous on the Amiga. Sorry but yet another new retro joystick has been found. Ever wanted a 486 that looks like a Mac? All this and there is a show and t...

In this episode of This Week In Retro we chat about retro computer magazines old and new, take a good look at a new joystick for our old machines, ask if game addiction was a problem back in the day, wonder at why you would want to browse the web on a Game Boy and welcome the Duke back to the Amiga. All that and some of the responses to last week's community question of the week. 00:00 - Show Open...

This week Neil and Chris mull over whether it should be Retro or Vintage Computing, take a look at some proposed new game controllers from Hori, marvel at the incredible Tomb Raider Advance (yes, the original Tomb Raider running on a Game Boy Advance), reminisce about their most used Ceefax and Teletext pages while looking at a modern implementation that feeds in up to date info and consider if th...

We kick off 2022 with a new host, tune in to find out who! We wish the C64 a very happy 40th birthday and take a look at its staring role in the John Wick movie. We give our take on the confirmed Amiga 500 Mini game line up. All that as well as the Community Question Of The Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 00:35 - New Presenter 04:23 - Presenters Retro Memories 23:02 - C64 In John Wick Movie 32:32 - C64...

Was 80s Britain the Silicon Valley of Europe? We dial up some modem memories, talk about a man with way too many copies of a Burger King game, and dish the dirt on mince pies. All this, plus our community question of the week, on This Week in Retro! 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro ☕Or just buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/this...

🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro ☕Or just buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thisweekinretro 🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ 0:00 Show Open 0:34 Catching up with John & Neil 1:15 The Spectrum art world loses a master https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/17/rip_bernie_drummond/ 12:28 What has Atari gone...

Have you been psychologically damaged by 80s computer games? Or maybe you saw a C64 in a recent episode of Dr. Who? We talk about a new Amiga run and gun in development, and a new A2000 keyboard you can play it on! All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro. RMC 2021 Charity Calendar available from https://rmcretro.store/charity-retro-calendar/ 🏆Your monthly support he...

This week on TWiR we talk about snooping through old hard drives, what treasures can they contain? The BBC Micro is 40 and the people that know all about it are getting back together for a special event. Rest in Peace Mr. Dotman, the creator of Pac Man, Hiroshi Ono, has died. How Mini is Too Mini? Is this new Thumby just too small? All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in R...

Windows XP turns 20, the reimagined BBC Spectrum, the Phantom console goes to auction, and Rogue64 from Badgerpunch Games. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro! 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro ☕Or just buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thisweekinretro 🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...

The retro community rallys around one of their own in response to tragedy, SCUMM turns 20, a blazing fast 6502 FPGA chip, Tachyon Dreams is a EGA-style adventure game with a liberal dose of humour, and Henhouse Harry comes to Bill Shatner's favorite micro. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro! 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://ww...

A mini RF modulator for your mini VCS, getting freaky in high school, Atari is back! Again! and the MEGA65 sells out. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro! 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro ☕Or just buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thisweekinretro 🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/this...

Street Fighter 2 comes to the NES, Galaga flies on the the C64, people don't like Billy Mitchell, and camping with the Atari ST. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro! 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro ☕Or just buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thisweekinretro 🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit...