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Play DOS Games On A Steam Deck - This Week In Retro 149 from 2023-12-09T10:00

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You can now play DOS games on your Steam Deck, yay! The good old film camera seems to be making a bit of a comeback a...

Checkmate Commodore - This Week In Retro 148 from 2023-11-25T10:00

Doom and Doom II remade for the Atari Jaguar, a discussion about image scalers for retro gaming and do you know what Commodore's 2nd computer actually was? 

All that and the Atari 2600+, ...

Retro Gaming Has CRASHED! - This Week In Retro 147 from 2023-11-18T10:00

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The A500 Maxi Announced - This Week In Retro 146 from 2023-11-11T12:39:07

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We return after a week away with a fantastic guest in Iain Lee, he has launched his own retro podcast called Random A...

Raspberry Pi Causes An Atari ST PiStorm - This Week In Retro 145 from 2023-10-28T10:00

The PiStorm is coming to the Atari ST, joining the Amiga with the high spec/low cost CPU accelerator. Special guest Mark Fixes Stuff joins us this week to talk about that and our other stories. ...

You Got The Touch - This Week In Retro 144 from 2023-10-21T10:00

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Rees joins us to find out if the Last Exterminator is able to hold a candle to Duke Nukem. We are used to restoring t...

Rebuilding Computer Space - This Week In Retro 143 from 2023-10-14T10:00

We have a special guest this week as Tony from OzRetrocomp returns to chat about retro media bought about by an awesome basement video collection which has been designed to replicate video store...

Cutting The Tape - This Week In Retro 142 from 2023-10-07T10:00

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Retro gaming is becoming more popular on YouTube, is this just because more people use it or is there an underlying t...

Retro Computer Pack In Games - This Week In Retro 141 from 2023-09-30T10:00

Which games came with your retro computer? We talk about some we remember. Dave has taken a look at what Septandy is. Finally, a clever individual has managed to improve the 3D visuals of the N6...

Flight Sims ARE Cool - This Week In Retro 140 from 2023-09-23T10:00

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We are back to take a look at how a Sky Skipper cab, apparently the rarest of the Nintendo arcade machines, has been ...

Over Promise, Under Deliver - This Week In Retro 139 from 2023-09-16T10:00

Looks like Microsoft is saying goodbye to WordPad, the often overlooked little brother of Word. Do you miss the old days when you could only watch your favourite TV shows when they were schedule...

Flash - Saviour Of The Internet - This Week In Retro 138 from 2023-09-09T10:00

This week we are joined by Lee from More Fun Making It and his son Thomas. They are here to tell us about how you can bid for a very special ZX Spectrum and support a good cause. We also take a ...

Why Bother Gaming Past Level 1? - This Week In Retro 137 from 2023-09-02T10:00

Get ready for a bumper edition of retro gaming goodness with a new guest! This week we think about those games with memorable first levels, discus the recently announce Star Wars Dark Forces Rem...

It Is Time To Un-Eliminate CRT Monitors! - This Week In Retro 136 from 2023-08-26T10:00

Have you ever thrown away your game boxes only to wish you hadn't? What if we could revive all those dead CRT screens? Did you ever see the DVD player that though it was a gaming console?

Sony get Wiped Out - This Week In Retro 135 from 2023-08-19T10:00

The original Wipeout has been reverse engineered and is now playable in your browser. From Ultimate Play The Game to Rare, we look at 40 years of games. Battletech mech games have an awesome art...

Is it Time to Eliminate CRT Monitors? - This Week In Retro 134 from 2023-08-12T10:00

Do you really need a CRT screen to get the best from retro games? 8BitDo have a new Nintendo/Famicon inspired keyboard set up with some interesting features. The story of SWIV (the sequel to Sil...

Faking Retro TV? - This Week In Retro 133 from 2023-08-05T10:00

Did you miss us? We are back with a story about finding a Discs of Tron arcade machine by the side of a road. What a find. We follow that by wondering if a new retro restoration TV show could be...

What Is Retro? (baby don’t hurt me) - This Week In Retro 132 from 2023-07-15T10:00

Would you like to stay at an 80s style inspired B&B complete with working arcade full of games to play.....I think most would! Did you know the Atari ST really was amazing as part of MIDI ne...

2D Is All Sega and Nintendo Need - This Week In Retro 131 from 2023-07-08T10:00

Sega and Nintendo are taking Mario and Sonic back to their 2D roots, how do we feel about that? Do kids of today get what the likes of the ZX, CPC and C64 are? Is it possible to bring classic ad...

A Truck Sized Printer Or An Egg Sized Dave? - This Week In Retro 130 from 2023-07-01T10:00

The merging of two technologies can sometimes create something wonderful, in this case it is dot matrix printer the size of a pickup truck, that you can drive and print messages as you go. Could...

Windows 7 Runs Out Of Steam - This Week In Retro 129 from 2023-06-24T10:00

We are very happy to be joined by Amiga Bill this week as we discuss the end of Steam for Windows 7, the lost art of home made game maps and remembering that before Duke Nukem discovered a 3rd d...

Pac-Man Gets Blocked - This Week In Retro 128 from 2023-06-17T10:00

Once again two hobbies collide in the form of the Lego Arcade Pac-Man set. Who better to chat about it than Lego Grand Master Owen from Australian Lego Masters 2023. This week we also take a loo...

Nintendo Murders Dolphin - This Week In Retro 127 from 2023-06-10T10:00

Saturday morning wouldn't be the same without your bowl full of retro goodness. This week our stories cover the end of the Dolphin on Steam, the FMV classic The 7th Guest remake, and Doom runnin...

Mc Donalds Nugget Plays Tetris - This Week In Retro 126 from 2023-06-03T10:00

We are joined by Rees from ctrl-alt-rees this week to chat about some of the stories that you have suggested for us on our Reddit page. The WinXP activation process can now be completed without ...

Size Matters! - This Week In Retro 125 from 2023-05-27T11:29:48

We are back to chat about going to the pub to game using both their kit and your own. We then move on to looking at some new, old-school, handheld PC devices. Finishing with a story about how th...

Falcon Crash Lands Back at Microprose - This Week In Retro 124 from 2023-05-13T10:00

Jason from Mr Lurch's Things joins us once again for this longer than usual chat about retro gaming, old tech and more. Microprose has reacquired the Falcon series of flight sims. Classic game M...

It’s Burger Time! - This Week In Retro 123 from 2023-05-06T10:00

How do you recreate images made on such an early build of an art package that there was no save function? The answer is found within one of the stories we cover This Week In Retro! We also have ...

Imagine A New Atari - This Week In Retro 122 from 2023-04-29T10:00

Talking retro computers and more this week we are joined by Gareth from Pixel Addict magazine (he assures us he isn't here to oversee the sponsorship slot).  We'll be taking a look at an Atari 8...

WinAmp Gets Whipped Again, But Has It Gone Too Far? - This Week In Retro 121 from 2023-04-22T10:00

We are once again joined by Mark Fixes Stuff, as last time he was on he missed out on a chat with Neil. This week's stories are: WinAmp returns transformed, but is it for the better? Did you kno...

Is PS3 Retro yet? - This Week In Retro 120 from 2023-04-15T10:00

We are joined by Amstrad streamer Xyphoe (Al) this week to talk about the mobile/cell phone hitting 50 years old, to ponder if the PS3 really is retro and to remember our old navigation buddy Au...

Is Everyone Going To Sue The Internet? - This Week In Retro 119 from 2023-04-08T10:00

The Internet Archive is being sued, is it really the end of Moore's Law and the brand new ZX Spectrum which recreates the entire box fresh experience. 

All this and our community question...

Encyclopaedias, Disc or Book? - This Week In Retro 118 from 2023-04-01T10:00

No Dave this week, if you find him wandering please point him in the direction of home.  This means that it is down to Neil and Chris to muse this week's topics. Microsoft's Encarta is having a ...

Time To Sell Your Retro? - This Week In Retro 117 from 2023-03-25T10:00

The gang is all back this week to chat about if selling old tech to fund new tech is a good idea. They also check out a modded version of the original Elite which removes the flicker seen in som...

The Guide To PCs Of The 1980/90s - This Week In Retro 116 from 2023-03-18T10:00

Neil is back and Chris has a week off, but we are joined by Shelby from Tech Tangent. He joins us to talk about how the floppy disk may not be on its way out, a free book about the history of th...

Colour On A Vectrex? - This Week In Retro 115 from 2023-03-11T10:00

Mean Machine Dean joins us this week to check out (and be bamboozled by) how colour graphics are achievable on the Vectrex. We also find out why the team at the National Video Game Museum were l...

SEGA Takes Down Art Book? - This Week In Retro 114 from 2023-03-04T10:00

Joined by special guest The Brent from ARG Presents we talk about the potential negative side of nostalgia from retro collection. We check out a blending of two classic Star Trek games, can you ...

Amiga Vs Atari ST - It’s WAR! - This Week In Retro 113 from 2023-02-25T10:00

Brace yourselves for the revival of that old school argument. Which is better, the Amiga or the Atari ST? Please don't throw your half eaten sandwiches or peanut our tie knots so we can't undo t...

Did You Know Doom Could Do This? - This Week In Retro 112 from 2023-02-18T10:00

We have another guest this week, Clint from LGR. He joins us to talk about how a specific version of Doom has been tweaked to provide a multi screen experience (you will need 4 PCs though!). We ...

Talking About 3DFX Voodoo cards - This Week In Retro 111 from 2023-02-11T10:00

We have a special guest this week from Germany. Ian joins us to talk all things 3dfx VooDoo. We also think about some claims from Lord Alan Sugar that his products were better than Apple's. Coul...

RISC OS&The Acorn Archimedes - This Week In Retro 110 from 2023-02-04T10:00

After a recent article about RISC OS & The Acorn Archimedes we take some time to talk about what we thought of the Archimedes. Was it really in the same league as the Amiga? Arcade1up are re-rel...

Building A Brand New Retro Computer - This Week In Retro 109 from 2023-01-28T10:00

Can you build an old computer using only brand new parts? Turns out you can! How about about shiny new C64? The ants are back causing trouble in the desert again in It Returned To The Desert, a ...

3 New Atari Consoles - This Week In Retro 108 from 2023-01-21T10:00

This is your weekly Retro Computing round-up and this week we look at the three new consoles from Atari, might they tempt you to dip into their back catalogue of games? How do you find a retro d...

Collecting Expensive But Rubbish Games - This Week In Retro 107 from 2023-01-14T10:00

For the first show of 2023 we are joined by a special guest, Mark Fixes Stuff. We talk about how a game engine (in this case Doom) can be used to recreate logical operations. We look at a report...

2022 Out-take Special 2 - This Week In Retro 106 from 2023-01-07T10:00

This is the 2nd collection of out-takes from 2022. Normal service will resume next week.

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2022 Out-take Special 1 - This Week In Retro 105 from 2022-12-31T10:00

This is the first of our 2 shows where we share some of the silly bits and things that didn't make the show since episode 50 (see episode 50 for some of the older out-takes https://youtu.be/mOEX...

Michael Jackson Sega Footage Found - This Week In Retro 104 from 2022-12-24T10:00

For the last (proper) episode of 2022 we have a special guest joining us to talk about some old photos depicting arcades of the past, how some people have been collecting computers before it was...

Atari Jaguar Emulation - This Week In Retro 103 from 2022-12-17T10:00

This week we look at R Type which has just been ported to the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, this sparks discussion on our favourite shooters. Then we check out the fantastic stand alone Atari Jaguar e...

Dave Haynie Reveals Next Gen Amiga - This Week In Retro 102 from 2022-12-10T10:00

This week we discuss Dave Haynie's article where he talks about what could have been the next gen Amiga before Commodore folded. We also have two computer case swap stories. Can you put a PC int...

Eye Of The Beholder Comes to C64/C128 - This Week In Retro 101 from 2022-12-03T10:00

Hope you are sitting comfortably as its a longer than usual episode this week. We were joined by Jason from Mr Lurch's Things on the team this week and had a good old chat. There is a wonderful ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator Has A Secret - This Week In Retro 100 from 2022-11-26T10:00

Episode 100 achieved! We celebrate a milestone for the show with a very special guest. We also check out the ability to place Microsoft Flight Simulator within Microsoft Flight Simulator. We wer...

80s Cherry Switches Return - This Week In Retro 99 from 2022-11-19T10:00

Fans of Cherry Keyboard Switches rejoice as they bring back MX Black Clear-Top switches after 30 years! Did you hear about the lost FMV game Sacred Pools for the Sega Saturn? It is lost no more....

NEW B17 Flying Fortress Games From MicroProse - This Week In Retro 98 from 2022-11-12T10:00

It happened! Neil is over the moon. MicroProse has announced a number of new B17 Flying Fortress games. Have you ever wanted to use two C64 computers as an accordion? Of course you have, who has...

Quake On a 3.5Mhz Sinclair Spectrum? - This Week In Retro 97 from 2022-11-05T10:00

Violet Berlin tweeted to remind us that Bad Influence (the CITV show) is now 30 years old. We think back to some the tech/computer/console/gaming shows of the time and wonder what similar shows ...

Old School ’VR’ Tank Simulator - This Week In Retro 96 from 2022-10-29T10:00

An awesome video by Tom Scott was bought to our attention and it shows how tank drivers of yesterday were taught using "VR". We also check out a new horror game trilogy that uses 8-bit inspirati...

Tiny 486/Pentium PC Using New Components - This Week In Retro 95 from 2022-10-22T10:00

Do you fancy a 486 that (almost) fits in the palm of your hand? Do you miss LAN parties or couch gaming with your friends? Have you thought about disembodied brains that can play Pong? If any of...

Is Thorin Still Singing? - This Week In Retro 94 from 2022-10-15T10:00

We hit the ground running after a short break with a follow up on Retrobrite story from episode 93. There is talk of a perfect score in Pac-Man and the classic text adventure The Hobbit turns 40...

Risk Free Retrobrite? - This Week In Retro 93 from 2022-09-24T10:00

Hello, this week we have taken a look at a a remaster of Rise of the Triad which is coming soon. A contact free method for Retrobriting is highlighted which minimises risk but still gives good r...

Every N64 Game Completed (Took Nearly 6 Years) - This Week In Retro 92 from 2022-09-17T10:00

We have a guest on this week's show. Tune in to see who and what they have to talk about. Our stories this week are a chat about using AI to remaster retro games, a modern flight sim that uses o...

Retro Technology Targeted - This Week In Retro 91 from 2022-09-10T10:00

This week the guys take a look at a huge gaming collection that has appeared on Ebay, the asking price is quite a sum. We all know the C64's SID chip can create some interesting sounds but did y...

Carmageddon Reverse Engineered - This Week In Retro 90 from 2022-09-03T10:00

Buckle up, Carmageddon is being reverse engineered so it can be ported to more systems! Would you open sealed new old stock? Should you open sealed old tech or games?  What if you found that the...

Oliver Frey - A Legend Passes Away - This Week In Retro 89 from 2022-08-27T10:00

Crash Magazine usually had some of the best covers seen on an 8-bit gaming magazine. Artist Oliver Frey has sadly passed away and in our own small tribute we look at some of his pieces of art th...

Pac-Man The Movie - This Week In Retro 88 from 2022-08-20T10:00

Neil is back and ready to talk about some new mini console, the Sharp X68000. Chris wonders what a movie about Pac-Man would be. Dave is quite excited by a 3D version of Monkey Island. All that ...

New Version Of Winamp - Back To The 90s - This Week In Retro 87 from 2022-08-13T10:00

This week we ponder if a new version of Winamp will tempt people away from streaming or mobile devices. A tweet asked people to pick which classic FPS they would like remastered, we get in on th...

Modern OS for the C64 - This Week In Retro 86 from 2022-08-06T10:00

Are you looking for a modern operating system for your Commodore 64? You are in luck, OS64 could be just the trick. We also look at the Orpheus 2 a new PC soundcard that seems to have it all!  Listen

Buying Every Video Game....Ever!? - This Week In Retro 85 from 2022-07-30T10:00

An old friend returns this week to talk about efforts that are underway to collect and preserve each and every game ever. We check out Doom running within Doom and lets not forget musical master...

Spectrum Games on Steam - This Week In Retro 84 from 2022-07-16T10:00

This week we talk about Atari showing signs of wanting to do right by their heritage. We look at the Spectrum games bought to Steam by Pixel Games UK, are your old faves included? Finally, somet...

A New Old School Soundcard&Return To Monkey Island Dev Abuse - This Week In Retro 83 from 2022-07-09T17:20

On this episode of This Week In Retro we look at another new soundcard for old PCs, this one is for those on a budget. We talk about some of the negativity that has been directed at the creato...

It’s The MSneXt - The MSX3 Is On Its Way! - This Week In Retro 82 from 2022-07-02T10:00

For the first time ever we have 4 presenters! A guest from The Retro Hour pops in for a chat this week. Join us for about an hour of chat about old computers. The MSX is back for a 3rd round!...

Raspberry Pi Sings Like A PiGUS - This Week In Retro 81 from 2022-06-25T10:00

Another great week for Retro Computing fans. Fancy recreating the unique sounds of the Gravis Ultrasound audio card without having to locate one of the old cards on eBay? No problem, Ian Scott...

Talking about the Duke Nukem Movie - This Week In Retro 80 from 2022-06-18T10:00

We talk about some of our favourite game tunes this week after hearing a fantastic version of the Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 theme by BanjoGuyOllie. We take a look at the Evercade EXP, the limite...

There are Stranger Things Than A Customised Workbench - This Week In Retro 79 from 2022-06-11T10:00

It's a sad day when a respected member of the retro gaming community scams fellow members for big cash, yet that is what has happened. We take a look at the Ultimate scam. In happier news SEGA...

Jet Set Willy Remake On The Way! - This Week In Retro 78 from 2022-06-04T10:00

First up this week we talk about Spreadsheets, Lotus 123 to be specific which has had a new port. Do you remember when you switched to Excel or did you never leave? Did you know about the diff...

SEGA COMMITS TO RETRO GAMES? - This Week In Retro 77 from 2022-05-28T10:00

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 ...

An Ocean of Respect - This Week In Retro 76 from 2022-05-21T10:00

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...

The Internet Time Machine - This Week In Retro 75 from 2022-05-14T10:00

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 th...

Did You Record Games Onto VHS - This Week In Retro 74 from 2022-05-07T10:00

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 ...

Atari 2600 Born Again in Lego - This Week In Retro 73 from 2022-04-30T09:00:36

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 tribu...

We Want 90's Beige PCs! - This Week In Retro 72 from 2022-04-16T09:00

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...

Thank You For The GIFs - This Week In Retro 71 from 2022-04-09T13:30:46

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 won...

Neil's Epic Skidmarks - This Week In Retro 70 from 2022-04-02T09:00

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 E...

Top Gear take on Lotus Turbo Challenge - This Week In Retro 69 from 2022-03-19T13:43:08

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 ...

Can Apple Claim The Wedge Computer As Their Own? - This Week In Retro 68 from 2022-03-12T10:00

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 Ko...

Musk Up for the Atari Panther - This Week In Retro 67 from 2022-03-05T10:00

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 Win...

30 Years of Lemmings - This Week In Retro 66 from 2022-02-26T10:00

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...

Computers with Trumpets? - This Week In Retro 65 from 2022-02-19T10:00

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 ...

A 486 Mac!? - This Week In Retro 64 from 2022-02-12T19:25:41

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...

The Joy of Sticks - This Week In Retro 63 from 2022-02-05T10:00

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...

Decades of Fun: Computers Built to Last - This Week In Retro 62 from 2022-01-29T10:00

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 ...

A New Year of Retro Computing - This Week in Retro 61 from 2022-01-22T10:00

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 ...

Doom - The Greatest Arcade Game? This Week in Retro 60 from 2021-12-11T10:00

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...

Goodbye, 8-bit Pixel Master - This Week in Retro 59 from 2021-12-04T10:00

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Doctor Who C64? This Week in Retro 58 from 2021-11-20T10:00

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...

40 Years of the BBC Micro - The experts weigh in! This Week In Retro 57 from 2021-11-13T13:08:08

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 speci...

Windows XP turns 20 - Are you still using it? This Week in Retro 56 from 2021-11-06T09:00

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 ...

Drop this BLAZING fast 6502 FPGA into your retro computer! This Week in Retro 55 from 2021-10-23T09:00

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 humo...

The MEGA65 Sells Out! This Week in Retro 54 from 2021-10-16T09:00

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!

Street Fighter II on the NES? This Week in Retro 53 from 2021-10-09T09:00

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 ...

Did Sinclair influence your life? This Week in Retro 52 from 2021-09-27T09:00

Pinball arcades and town councils, Retro Arch on Steam, Joust flaps onto the CoCo, and the passing of Sir Clive. All this and our community question of the week!

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Is Dread finally the Amiga's Doom? This Week in Retro 51 from 2021-09-18T09:00

GPS on your NES, games within games, a 40 year old typo gets fixed, and we judge Dred. All this and our community question of the week on This Week in Retro! 

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Fraud, Collusion, and Super Mario Bros. - This Week in Retro 50 from 2021-09-11T09:00

Are WATA and Heritage Auctions colluding to artificially rise game prices? Arcade1Up has a plan to introduce kids to classic games. Will it work? Break out the champagne, TWiR is 50! All this pl...

Amiga in Spaaaaace! This Week in Retro 49 from 2021-08-28T18:45:45

A mysterious version of Zelda only available in hotels, an unearthed  *other* Mario game on CD-i, Amigas at NASA, and The Simpsons get Unreal. Join Neil and John as we break down the bigges...

The A500 Mini - Who's getting one? This Week in Retro 48 from 2021-08-21T09:00

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Zool is back! (Does anyone care?) - This Week in Retro 47 from 2021-08-14T17:21:20

The MiSTer Multisystem gets an exclusive preview, Zool makes a return but did anyone really want him back? Neil bumbles about the industrial revolution and more! 

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Can Colouring Create a Museum? This Week in Retro 46 from 2021-07-31T09:00

Unlock the musical power of your Super Nintendo, play Doom in TATE Mode, colour your way to a new retro computer museum, and print some 8 bit banners from your browser. It's a very productive ep...

Is now the time to invest in video games? This Week in Retro 45 from 2021-07-24T09:00

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Does Thrifting Still Pay? This Week In Retro 44 from 2021-07-10T09:00

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Which Computer Made Britain? This Week in Retro 43 from 2021-07-03T09:00

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The Hippest Amiga MOD Player? This Week in Retro 42 from 2021-06-26T09:00

HippoPlayer returns after a 20 year absence, Zelda gets the Game and Watch treatment, and Leicester's Retro Computer Museum reopens. Join special guest host Amigo Aaron and John as we cover this...

Is the Retro Bubble About to Burst? This Week in Retro 41 from 2021-06-19T09:00

Build your own ZX 81, Wing Leader is the Wing Commander sequel we always wanted, an Earthbound data disc is recovered, and is the retro bubble about to burst? Join Neil and John as they discuss ...

TATE Mode with the Taito Mini! This Week in Retro 40 from 2021-06-12T09:00

Taitio has a new mini arcade cab--and it goes vertical! Nintendo's lawyers get a payday, the SNES goes widescreen, and a long-lost arcade machine is found and dumped. Join Neil and John for anot...

Carry on adventure gaming! Ken Williams is back! This Week in Retro 39 from 2021-06-05T09:00

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PDF Gaming is Finally Here! This Week in Retro 38 from 2021-05-29T09:00

British bedroom coders go Hollywood, Amiga OS 3.2 bounces onto the scene, Mega Man gets physical, and is this the first ever PDF game? All this and more on This Week in Retro!

Put an FPGA in your ISA slot! This Week in Retro 37 from 2021-05-22T09:00

This week Neil and John discuss the recent resurrection of Castlequest, the Graphics Gremlin FPGA GPU project,  using the PiePacker to bring back days of couch co-op virtually, and we ask t...

Apogee is BACK! This Week in Retro 36 from 2021-05-08T13:18:41

Pinball Dreams set the standard for pinball computer games for the rest of time. Where does it rank in the Dreams/Fantasies/Illusions trifecta?

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Let’s all drill holes in our retro and turn them into lamps! This Week in Retro 35 from 2021-05-01T09:00

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How fast can YOU run Quake? This Week in Retro 34 from 2021-04-18T14:00

The Quake Olympics, looking back on Amstrad's aquistion of Sinclair, a new way to access the internet on retro computers, and Atari Lynx comes to the MiSTer!

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Nipples Kill Demo Parties - This Week in Retro 33 from 2021-04-11T14:00

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Atari's $3000 Virtual Sneakers | This Week in Retro 32 from 2021-04-04T14:00

Atari's NFT Sneakers sell for $3000. Who's buying? Plus the Playstation finally gets a softmod 27 years in, retro greats judge a new code contest, and a rare Neo Geo game is found in a Californi...

The Demo Scene is Legit! | This Week in Retro 31 from 2021-03-27T15:03:49

The Demo Scene gets government recognition, Activision's original team returns to the 2600, it's Marchintosh, and the retro world mourns a Rockstar legend.

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Mass Effect as a LucasArts Demake? | This Week in Retro 30 from 2021-03-12T16:29:10

Mass Effect is  being demade as a point and click LucasArts-style adventure--what other modern games do you think deserve similar treatment? Max Reload and the Nether Blasters tries to brea...

The light at the end of lock down? | This Week in Retro 29 from 2021-03-05T17:33:47

Are we seeing the light at the end of the lock down retro drought? Zelda is 35, but Nintendo don't care. Fry's Electronics closes its doors for good, and new SA1 chips for the SNES. Plus our com...

Voodoo Reborn | CoCo VR | Rare Arcade Found in Field | MSX Flash Cart- This Week in Retro Podcast Episode 28 from 2021-02-27T14:21:56

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C64 Hidden Gems | Pour one out for Tapper | The Andy Warhol Museum Amiga Exhibit | Sayonara Kawasaki - This Week In Retro Podcast 27 from 2021-02-21T12:52:29

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 Thomas from RMC and John Shawler from Am...

Gamesmaster is Back! | RetroArch on MiSTer | Lunark | Collapse OS - This Week in Retro Podcast 26 from 2021-02-13T20:53:26

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This Week in Retro Podcast 25 | Buffee the Vampire Slayer | Goldeneye 360 Remaster | Plex Gaming from 2021-02-07T02:33:19

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TWiR Episode 24 - Frankenstein N64 | Amiga 2200 | Briley Witch Chronicles | Amiga Turbo Sprint | This Week in Retro 24 from 2021-01-30T21:09:01

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