This Week in Retro Neil from RMCretro - The Cave, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave

The Z80 CPU has come to the end of its run, after 48 years it finally goes out of production.  There is a resurgence in analogue tech and media. Just how crazy can a printer from the 1990s drive you? These topics and more are covered in this episode of our retro podcast.
We also have your answers to the last show's Community Question Of The Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
06:25 - Zed’s Dead Baby. Zed’s DeadStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1c7booz/z80_discontinued_after_48_years/
17:22 - Woah, Slow Down There TechnologyStory Link: https://theconversation.com/hard-work-and-happy-accidents-why-do-so-many-of-us-prefer-difficult-analogue-technology-227472
34:37 - Dave's Housekeeping
Sonic Calculator: https://www.xda-developers.com/sonic-2-ti84-calculator/
David Thorpe: https://www.binaryzone.org/thezone/davidthorpe.php
Retro In Japan: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/the-tourists-have-taken-everything-laments-japanese-resident-as-retro-runs-dry
C64 Beats IBM Quantum?: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/commodore-64-outperforms-ibms-quantum-systems-1-mhz-computer-said-to-be-faster-more-efficient-and-decently-accurate
Riqa, The Lost N64 Game: https://www.gamesradar.com/after-25-years-the-lost-n64-game-that-couldve-been-nintendos-answer-to-tomb-raider-has-been-preserved-online/
5 Reasons To Play DOS Games: https://www.howtogeek.com/now-is-the-best-time-to-play-retro-dos-games/
Golden Axe TV Show: https://www.engadget.com/theres-a-tv-show-coming-based-on-segas-classic-arcade-game-golden-axe-185336446.html
44:06 - Ink Jet Fury!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aoBK-K_K-Y
52:42 - 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.

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This week we are joined by Frank from Retro Rewind. You can check out everything Frank has to offer at https://retrorewind.ca/
UK based retro enthusiasts will soon be able to take their console to a high street store to have them repaired. Has retro or gaming addiction changed over the years? Would you like to support a movement to stop games being taken away from paying customers?
All this and our Community Question Of The Week and a number of other topics looked at in brief.
00:00 - Show Opening
05:48 - I’m Not Addicted I Could Stop Whenever I WantStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbu0kmCeLSI
17:39 - Cexy TimeStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/cex-is-launching-its-own-repair-service-for-retro-consoles
29:57 - Dave's Housekeeping
Trocadero - https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1bzohn1/mayor_of_london_candidate_pledges_to_turn/
CPC464 Hits 40! - https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1bz7kid/amstrad_cpc_464_turns_40/
Backporting .NET - https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1c1iozu/backporting_the_net_framework_to_allow_relatively/
The Story of The Oregon Trail - https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1c1ox0s/the_story_of_the_oregon_trail/
Paul Daniels - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_iEWoiRVIQ
Atari ST 50fps Racer - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/this-new-atari-st-racer-is-looking-seriously-smooth
Hyperion - https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2024-04-00029-EN.html
41:15 - Please Don’t Go!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70Xc9CStoE
Campaign Link: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
55:32 - Community Question of the Week
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BAFTA thinks Lara Croft is just about as iconic as a game character can get, do you agree. We might soon see retro gaming on Apple's iOS but what exactly do their new rules mean? We don't have a clue but we'll talk about it anyway. 3M used to be big in the world of the Floppy Disk but they jumped ship early....why was that?
All this and a load of other news that has been submitted by YOU on our Reddit page. Thanks for doing that by the way, you're all ace.
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00:00 - Show Opening
05:48 - Games With CharacterStory Link: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/bafta-most-iconic-character-poll-results
17:56 - Apples To OrangesStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1bwuci2/apple_to_finally_allow_retro_emulators_in_the_app/
33:02 - Dave's Housekeeping
The400 Mini CX Stick Fix Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OoeCWnRcLE&t=1s
Desk That Runs Doom: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/rescued-retro-desk-pc-becomes-the-latest-device-to-run-doom-amd-duron-based-system-unsurprisingly-lets-you-shotgun-blast-imps-without-major-issues
Youngsters Like Retro Too!: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/02/why-are-younger-generations-embracing-the-retro-game-revival
Legal Action To Protect Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70Xc9CStoE
New Tune from H0ffman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ucA_WXSUw&t=1s
UK Collector Frazer Rhodes Making A Museum: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-meet-the-uk-collector-creating-his-own-retro-game-museum
Retro Could Save The Gaming Industry: https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/07/retro-gaming-can-saviour-whole-video-games-industry-readers-feature-20599998/
45:40 - We’re All FloppyStory Link: https://spectrum.ieee.org/3m-floppy
58:54 - Community Question of the Week
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Do you love the 6502 CPU? Of course you do, why wouldn't you? Lets chat about it.  Would you like a graphics card that could be switch between standards (of a certain era)? Elder Scrolls turns 30! 
All this and more retro based stories in brief plus your answers to the Community Question Of The Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
10:06 - 6502 Powered A Whole GenerationStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acUH4lWe2NQ
20:48 - FPGA GPU 4 UStory Link: https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/30/furygpu_xilinx_fpga_graphics/Dev Blog Link: https://www.furygpu.com/blog/hello
34:55 - Dave's Housekeeping
Physical Media: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/27/the-film-fans-who-refuse-to-surrender-to-streaming-one-day-youll-barter-bread-for-our-dvds?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb
8-Bit Do C64 Keyboard: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/28/24113566/8bitdo-commodore-64-retro-mechanical-keyboard-specs-release-date-price-features
Windows Format Menu: https://kotaku.com/windows-11-30-year-old-menu-nt-format-story-plummer-1851364593
Doom On A Router: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjuoEZg8rI
50:13 - 30 Is Elderly NowStory Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/join-us-in-celebrating-all-things-elder-scrolls-as-the-legendary-rpg-series-turns-30/
57:51 - Community Question of the Week
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Your weekly Retro Computing discussion show returns! Rollercoaster Tycoon is 25 years old? Are you a fan of any of the Tycoon games? We chat about those classic SIM games, take a look at how somebody went to extraordinary lengths to create a new old Mac and more old tech has been spotted in new media.
All of that plus many other topics are covered in Dave's Housekeeping and we get your answers to this week's Community Question Of The Week. 
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00:00 - Show Opening
07:13 - 25 Years Of Ups and Downs With Rollercoaster TycoonStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/mar/22/rollercoaster-tycoon-at-25-its-mind-blowing-how-it-inspired-me
20:36 - Don’t Fix It, 3D Print ItStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1bhw3xl/3d_printing_a_fullsize_macintosh_the_brewintosh/
38:12 - Dave's Housekeeping
Music Rights = De-listed Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBXbrofwKwM
WipeOut on 68K Amiga: https://arcziii.itch.io/wipeout
Trocadero Centre: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/mar/18/trocadero-london-arcade-segaworld-funland-portal-troc
Zelda Key Glitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lve6FoMsw_c
RCM's New Home: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/uks-retro-computer-museum-is-showing-off-its-new-home-in-april
NBA Giveaway Not OK: https://kotaku.com/nba-2k19-flea-market-giveaway-free-copies-xbox-one-1851349597
53:22 - Did I Just See What I Think I Saw?Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1blgcnn/venkman_has_a_pet_computer/Halo Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1bmg2j5/retro_sighting_in_halo_season_2/
58:32 - Community Question of the Week
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We check out a video which runs through the history of RPGs, look at how Atari is once returning to the arcades and look at the games up for entry in the Hall Of Fame this year. Plus other retro gaming news is highlighted in brief. 
All that and the Community Question Of The Week plus a little something for our awesome patrons.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:43 - The Entire History Of RPGsStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o3i10OuMFQ
29:05 - Have You Played Atari Today?Story Link 1: https://boingboing.net/2024/03/14/pongs-creator-auctioning-off-incredibly-rare-atari-protoypes-and-other-videogame-rarities.htmlStory Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/after-25-years-away-atari-is-returning-to-arcades-with-its-recharged-series 
42:07 - Dave's Housekeeping
Suyo Emulator: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/03/creators-of-new-switch-emulator-suyu-hope-to-avoid-nintendos-wrath
PS3 with Timesplitters 4: https://www.gamesradar.com/after-16-years-the-canceled-fps-timesplitters-4-gets-saved-and-preserved-through-a-seemingly-unremarkable-ebay-listing-for-a-ps3-test-console/
Motherborg Cube: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1bbl5wg/giant_cube_made_of_motherboards/
PS5 Might Get PS2 Emulator: https://www.vg247.com/ps5-might-be-getting-ps2-emulator-dont-get-excited
Doom On A Toothbrush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUO4gxJZIb8
Unofficial Star Wars Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/dreamcast-is-getting-a-new-and-unofficial-star-wars-game
Space Hunter For Mega Drive: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/mega-drive-genesis-metroid-port-becomes-space-hunter
NES Expansion Port Has A Use: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/someone-has-finally-found-a-use-for-the-nes-expansion-port
50:47 - Hall of FameStory Link: https://kotaku.com/video-game-hall-of-fame-2024-finalists-resident-evil-1851335716Inducted Games: https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/world-video-game-hall-of-fame/inducted-games/
01:01:15 - Community Question of the Week
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