56 min
Can Physical and Digital Retro Live in Harmony? - This Week In Retro 162 This Week in Retro
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EA have added a number of classic games to their Steam line up, Japan loves it's retro games and a museum piece showcases a VHS rental store in Australia. Those are our main talking points this week but don't forget Dave's Housekeeping which includes a quick look at a load of other retro computing and retro gaming stories.
We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine! Go to https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the latest issue which includes a feature piece all about Tandy/Radio Shack and it's very interesting journey into the world of home computers. Thanks for your support.
00:00 - Show Opening
07:12 - EA? It’s In The SteamStory Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093716/ea-steam-classics-dungeon-keeper-simcity-populous
21:02 - Japan loves RetroStory Link: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/03/digital/retro-japanese-video-games/Additional Link: https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/retro-arcade-gaming-at-akihabara-s-retro-g/70499
27:48 - Dave's Housekeeping
Game Boy Emulator Shut Down: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/03/game-boy-emulator-developer-permanently-removes-app-from-google-play-store
Calvin Harris and and Amiga A1200 at the Brit Awards: https://www.retropassion.co.uk/at-the-brits-well-one-of-our-refurbished-a1200-units-was/?v=79cba1185463
Rob Smith's Magic Amiga Wi-Fi: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1b68k91/rob_smith_works_his_magic_on_amiga_wifi/
Attack Of The Mutant Camels: https://twitter.com/DigitalEclipse/status/1761067565777043730
Dosbian 2.5: https://cmaiolino.wordpress.com/dosbian/
PS5 Game Go Missing: https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/07/ps5-owners-lose-access-hundreds-games-digital-purchases-wiped-accounts-20419130/
38:47 - VHS Down UnderStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/08/callum-prestons-video-land-melbourne-cbd-immigration-museum-exhibition?ref=upstract.com
48:35 - 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.
EA have added a number of classic games to their Steam line up, Japan loves it's retro games and a museum piece showcases a VHS rental store in Australia. Those are our main talking points this week but don't forget Dave's Housekeeping which includes a quick look at a load of other retro computing and retro gaming stories.
We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine! Go to https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the latest issue which includes a feature piece all about Tandy/Radio Shack and it's very interesting journey into the world of home computers. Thanks for your support.
00:00 - Show Opening
07:12 - EA? It’s In The SteamStory Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093716/ea-steam-classics-dungeon-keeper-simcity-populous
21:02 - Japan loves RetroStory Link: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/03/digital/retro-japanese-video-games/Additional Link: https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/retro-arcade-gaming-at-akihabara-s-retro-g/70499
27:48 - Dave's Housekeeping
Game Boy Emulator Shut Down: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/03/game-boy-emulator-developer-permanently-removes-app-from-google-play-store
Calvin Harris and and Amiga A1200 at the Brit Awards: https://www.retropassion.co.uk/at-the-brits-well-one-of-our-refurbished-a1200-units-was/?v=79cba1185463
Rob Smith's Magic Amiga Wi-Fi: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1b68k91/rob_smith_works_his_magic_on_amiga_wifi/
Attack Of The Mutant Camels: https://twitter.com/DigitalEclipse/status/1761067565777043730
Dosbian 2.5: https://cmaiolino.wordpress.com/dosbian/
PS5 Game Go Missing: https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/07/ps5-owners-lose-access-hundreds-games-digital-purchases-wiped-accounts-20419130/
38:47 - VHS Down UnderStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/08/callum-prestons-video-land-melbourne-cbd-immigration-museum-exhibition?ref=upstract.com
48:35 - Community Question of the Week
🏆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/
Follow your hosts!Twitter:https://twitter.com/rmcretro
Youtube:https://youtube.com/rmcretro
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro
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📻 Deezer: www.deezer.com📻 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw📻 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/📻 All other services: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinretro
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.
56 min