The High Cost Of Computing - This Week In Retro 239
A hour or so of retro computing chat including: How dare you diss the Amstrad CPC! Roger Dean talks about his work with Psygnosis. Do you really think computers were cheaper in the 8-bit era?
It would be just wonderful if you could head over to https://www.addict.media/ and check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Each issue focuses on the cultural impact of home computing with hardware profiles, interviews, vintage software and game reviews. You will also find Amiga Addict as well as some one off issues dedicated to other classic computers. Tell them that we sent you and they will wonder why you are telling them that.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:18 - The Amstrad CPC Was Perfect and Bears No Criticism
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHK4n4CIsVc
14:57 - Mountains Come Out Of The Sky
Story Link: https://spillhistorie.no/2025/10/03/legends-of-the-games-industry-roger-dean/
Additional Link: https://www.rogerdean.com/
New Games In 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nxpx2o/picking_up_that_new_game_in_2025/
David Retro Games Played Badly: https://www.youtube.com/@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533
35:20 - Housekeeping - News links found below
39:34 - They Cost How Much?
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nvzxtq/1985_computer_deals_adjusted_for_2025_prices/
56:16 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
2025 Midnight Brew Collection: https://ko-fi.com/s/fa514c022b
Windows 7 Market Share: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-7-usage-skyrockets-as-users-refuse-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-in-wake-of-windows-10-end-of-support
Lego Game Boy Upgraded: https://www.theverge.com/news/790093/lego-game-boy-natalie-the-nerd
Duke Nukem Voxels: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/duke-nukem-3d-is-about-to-get-an-ambitious-new-mod-that-replaces-its-2d-sprites-with-nearly-a-thousand-voxels
Rob Smith Amiga HDD Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAmNYBc-sU
Dan Forden Leaves Mortal Kombat: https://kotaku.com/the-toasty-guy-from-mortal-kombat-has-left-the-studio-after-30-years-2000631151
Windows 3.11 Messes With Scammers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAomglv541s
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The Pi500+ Looks Yummy - This Week In Retro 238
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The Raspberry Pi 500 returns upgraded! Jordan Mechner posts about the many Prince Of Persia ports. All of Infocom all in one place.
All of this plus more retro computing news along with your answers to the Community Question Of the Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
01:29 - Pies In My Eyes
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8LRs3a-wv4
19:48 - The Prince Of Persia Speaks!
Story Link: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-news/#a-platform-jumping-prince
Commodre Plus/4 Port: https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/06/hot-news-as-prince-of-persia-has-been.html
CPC Longplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCDu3hHbChI
39:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below
43:10 - Gruedness Me
54:07 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Tech Pinup: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nsqtqs/what_tech_is_your_pinup/
Atari 2600 Golden Axe: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/golden-axe-is-being-unofficially-ported-to-the-atari-2600
PicoGUS Improved: https://youtu.be/AkzHC6B1bKY?si=wPzagwrh5DyhsmiF
Sir Clive Sinclair Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXnhJWsa24
EA Bought: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/electronic-arts-buyout.html
3DFX Voodoo Upgrade: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/3dfx-voodoo-modded-with-12-mb-of-ram-and-two-texture-mappers-reveals-how-revolutionary-gpu-was-way-ahead-of-its-time
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Which Way Is Up? - This Week In Retro 237
We are joined by Andy from the Big Car and Little Car YouTube channels today to talk about Dungeons and Dragons, inverted flight controls and how the BBC predicted that computer banking would spell the end for cash.
Check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine at https://www.addict.media/ for more news and features on all things old and new for retro computing and gaming.
Check out Andy's channels too! For his motoring videos head to https://www.youtube.com/@BigCar2 and for his computing content go to https://www.youtube.com/@LittleCar instead.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:29 - Dungeons & Dragons & Hamsters
Story Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons_video_games
Additional Link 1: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/bioware-never-stopped-making-baldurs-gate-2/
20:08 - Up Is Down, Down Is Up
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/sep/18/why-do-some-gamers-invert-their-controls-scientists-now-have-answers-but-theyre-not-what-you-think
33:19 - Housekeeping - News links found below
38:02 - Did The Card Kill Cash?
Story Link: https://youtu.be/QiuIQNa-0-0
Additional Link 1: https://yorkshirepayments.com/the-history-of-card-payments/
Additional Link 2: https://www.mobiletransaction.org/history-of-credit-card-machines/
Additional Link 3: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/global-payments-in-2024-simpler-interfaces-complex-reality
47:24 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Computer Chronicles Style Logo: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1niw6nw/the_computer_chronicles_kinda/
Atari 8-Bit Elite: https://www.indieretronews.com/2025/09/elite-david-brabens-8-bit-space-combat.html
Deluxe Paint Review: https://hackaday.com/2025/09/16/reviewing-deluxe-paint-40-years-on/
Arm History: https://thechipletter.substack.com/p/arms-chief-architect-on-the-history
Apollo A6000: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/amiga-lives-apollo-a6000-promises-to-pick-up-where-commodore-left-off
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Massive Vintage Computer Festival - This Week In Retro 236
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Jason has his report and some footage from Vintage Computer Festival Midwest (VCFMW). Chris is looking at the evolution of Elite and Dave asks a confusing question about gaming legends that rose from nothing.
Plus other retro gaming/computing news in brief and your answers to the Community Question Of The Week.
Luke A. Winter Writing : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574579192577
00:00 - Show Opening
01:30 - The Rise Of The Nobody
Story Link: https://youtu.be/H1jwoyBRYcU?si=IyQnlEIwJEXr9Uu6
17:37 - My Vintage Computer Festival Weekend!
36:24 - Housekeeping - News links found below
42:20 - The Evolution Of Elite
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NivmyB2JhKE
52:16 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Tariffs and The Hobby: https://www.404media.co/its-just-a-mess-23-people-explain-how-tariffs-have-suddenly-ruined-their-hobby/
C64 Indy: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-adventure-prototype-recovered-for-the-commodore-64/
PETSCII Outrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNfUGs6JbNo
Amiga Belfast: https://retro.directory/e777
PDP Gaming: https://obsolescence.dev/pdp1.html
Sega Dev Kit Raid: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/sega-dev-kit-raid-a-preservation-disaster-for-collectors-archivists-and-the-gaming-community
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Commodore Datasette But Tiny - This Week In Retro 235
Our first guests for quite some time are Taylor and Amy from The Taylor and Amy show. They join us to talk about BASIC, a teeny tiny replacement for the Commodore Datasette and a chap called Christopher Drum who has recently started a blog about productivity software and has decided to start with a deep dive into Deluxe Paint on the Amiga. But that isn't all he has to offer.
Find more from Taylor and Amy
thestopbits.bandcamp.com
thestopbits.net
https://www.youtube.com/@tayloramyshow
Learn all about Casio and their technology legacy in the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Reviews of brand new Home-brew games and remembering Hewson Consultants, an interview with Rob and Andrew Hewson. Loads more besides. Head over to www.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
02:58 - Microsoft Open-Sources a Classic!
Story Link: https://github.com/microsoft/BASIC-M6502
Article 1: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/microsoft_open_sources_6502_basic/
Article 2: https://www.pagetable.com/?p=46
17:13 - It’s A Commodore Datasette But Is It Far Away? No It’s Just Small!
Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/remaking-a-commodore-64-datasette-from-1982-using-1993-microcassette-tech-techtuber-touts-1mb-per-tape-a-5x-improvement-over-the-original
29:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below
35:36 - Christopher Drum: Someone You Should Know
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1n9nncs/stone_tools_a_blog_about_retro_productivity/
Stone Tools Blog: https://stonetools.ghost.io/deluxepaint-amiga/
Channels Dave Mentioned:
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https://www.youtube.com/@Yesterzine
https://www.youtube.com/@WhatHoSnorkers
50:07 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Clint At LGR: https://youtu.be/6Lmi_b0REW0?t=454
The Making Of Geoff Crammond’s F1 Grand Prix: https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-geoff-crammonds-formula-one-grand-prix-series
Xbox 360 Softmod: https://youtu.be/0gRHubim8DI?si=-JIOzun0uKktyySF
The Amstrad PCW8256 Turns 40: https://amstrad.com/product/pcw8256-pcw8512/
When Gaming Was Fun & Simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vxRXdcxv2U
Game Boy Colour Outrun: https://bsky.app/profile/egvroom.bsky.social/post/3lxqowb7dyc22
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