Old People Complaining About Young People - This Week In Retro 176 This Week in Retro

Say goodbye to ICQ, the old messaging service. Is the youth of today really that different from that of the 80s/90s when it comes to gaming? We check out a list of the best games for failed platforms.
All this and more retro gaming news plus your answers to the Community Question Of The Week.
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00:00 - Show Opening
07:22 - Uh-Oh I No Longer Seek YouStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1df7kl3/uhoh_icq_closing_down_this_week/
22:40 - Ranting Like Old Men About The Youth Of TodayStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1dejw4i/game_time_then_and_now/
35:06 - Dave's HousekeepingScroll down for Dave's Briefs story links.
45:07 - Fabulous FailuresStory Link: https://www.denofgeek.com/games/the-best-games-for-failed-consoles/
58:30 - 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 Briefs Links
Wipeout 2097 Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nwWpQJFGp8
Faded Amiga Sign: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1dgloo8/valletta_amiga_seller_still_has_the_faded_ads/
Castle Master Map: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1dghru9/gameplay_in_the_before_time/
Atari The A500 Blunder: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1deutno/game_sells_the_atari_a500_mini/
Game Cube Bongos: https://hackaday.com/2024/06/10/donkey-kong-bongos-ditch-the-gamecube-go-mobile/
Woman Smuggles 350 Game Carts In Bra: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/woman-busted-smuggling-350-nintendo-switch-game-cards-in-her-brassiere-chinese-customs-officials-intercept-smuggler-at-checkpoint