We are very pleased to be joined by eXo this week, creator of eXoDOS and more. He is here to talk about the launch of eXoWin9x which is a growing collection of Win 9x games that have been cleverly packaged to run on modern systems.
You can find out all about eXoWin9x here: https://www.retro-exo.com/
We also look back to when nobody was sure about the future of OS/2 and PowerPC. Plus are you sick and tired of racing games only featuring exotic motors? Fancy tearing around the track in your Nan's runaround? Now you can!
Pixel Addict magazine issue 31 is celebrating the Atari ST 40th anniversary with musician John Sohn. Learn about John's defining moments in the pioneering computer's story. Head over to www.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
02:25 - eXo Wins Again
Story Link: https://www.retro-exo.com/
21:28 - OS/2 And PowerPC
Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-worst-selling-microsoft-product-of-all-time-sold-just-11-times-and-eight-people-returned-it-why-youve-never-heard-of-os-2-for-the-mach-20
Why the Original Apple Silicon Failed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tld91M_bcEI
OS/2 Museum: https://www.os2museum.com/wp/os2-history/os2-timeline/
36:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below
45:03 - Gran Turismo School Run
Story Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/gran-turismo/after-26-years-modders-give-ps1-racing-game-classic-gran-turismo-2-the-overhaul-it-deserves-replacing-all-the-race-cars-with-minivans-and-used-car-dealerships/
53:14 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
The Spectrum White Edition: https://retrogames.biz/products/thespectrum-collectors-edition/
Codemasters Archive: https://thecodemastersarchive.co.uk/playonline/
Unix Gaming At Retro Computer Festival 2025: https://i.redd.it/9xshlv0nte1g1.jpeg
Steve Furber ARM At 40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQn_AJqX54
New Steam Hardware: https://youtu.be/odAibuffNnA?si=eicgBH_cfcW0zW3T
SDK For C64 Development In C# and .NET: https://retroc64.github.io/
OpenFLops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KomxgozMiY
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New CPC Games - Heavy Metal Computing - 1980s Space Shooters - This Week In Retro 244
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Dave is very excited because there have been a number of new games for the Amstrad CPC recently. Jason has been watching a very large and heavy hard drive spinning up. Chris has spent the past week in a galaxy far far away with some old space based games.
00:00 - Show Opening
02:44 - New Amstrad Games
Story Link: https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=105245
Sonic GX - https://norecess464.weebly.com/news/sonic-gx-is-now-available-for-download
Bugs Quest 2 - https://yb-software.itch.io/bugs-quest-2
Amstrad Eterno X - https://capasoft.itch.io/amstrad-eterno-x
Speed Racer - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19817
Svellas - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19816
Dia De Los Muertos - https://vitop69.itch.io/la-dias-dos-muertos
Hexapucchu - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19300
Secret of Anubis - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19174
21:29 - Macrocomputing Monsters!
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpC_9EmStAE
Bendix G-15: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1opwtve/bendix_g15_the_oldest_working_computer_in_north/
Can This Be Fixed (Chaplet Halikan LA-30A): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilLgXkR_Kw&t=1s
37:42 - Housekeeping - News links found below
44:03 - One Small Step, One Giant Video
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z46EJUAIdTM
56:57 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Vectrex Mini: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini
UK Gov Debates Games: https://www.eurogamer.net/concords-sudden-shutdown-is-such-a-big-deal-its-been-brought-up-during-uk-government-debates-on-video-game-consumer-laws
Unix V4 9 Track Tape: https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/07/unix_fourth_edition_tape_rediscovered/
C128 Stuntcar Racer: https://youtu.be/C7kgYlKhTgo?si=UpFFu0LBkihvv4VZ
Outrun Amiga Sprite Scaling: https://youtu.be/O_QP2qQJuXc?si=MgbF7lchxESx7UsW
Family Computing Interviews Jack Tramiel: https://computeradsfromthepast.substack.com/p/family-computing-interviews-jack
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A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243
The Sound Blaster name is back with something a bit different, does it sound like a good idea? The Commodore C16 gets a new version of Green Beret and did you enjoy MODtober?
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00:00 - Show Opening
02:17 - A Blast From The Past
Story Link: https://www.techspot.com/news/110078-creative-revives-iconic-sound-blaster-brand-modular-audio.html
24:35 - Fight On, TED!
Story Link: https://arlagames.itch.io/green-beret-c16
40:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below
46:20 - MODtober
Story Link: https://sonicstate.com/news/2025/04/29/why-old-computers-your-thoughts/
H0ffman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFL-EKU6hI3rqzQ0cQwzM2FhZWgt7-9f-
Exploring Turbosynth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4La4VL8Jvv0
59:20 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
FujiNet: https://fujinet.online/
Day Of The Tenticle Intro Remake: https://youtu.be/2LYPfMBie9Y?si=6py4l7hCcFIwjJ1R
Pacman Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition/
DIY DECD Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLdEn2B49mk
James Pond Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/james-pond-is-getting-his-own-collection-on-pc-ps5-xbox-and-switch-2
ZX80 Documentary: https://youtu.be/_9v5jecL1S0?si=RB8Hs_E7y6sxTHym
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Get Ready For THEA1200 - This Week In Retro 242
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With Jason away this week we needed help and who answered the call...Neil! The THEA1200 has been announced, an interview with the creator of a 1997 SNES emulator is really interesting and how did the BBC get Fred Harris inside a computer in 1988?
All this and other retro computing news plus The Community Question Of The Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:34 - The THEA1200 Update
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4aGhSoP7Rg
28:17 - Retro Is Retro
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-oqvj4Tqk
42:53 - Housekeeping - News links found below
51:57 - Greetings Programs
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT5bUqxGmpk
01:02:54 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Dos Box Pure Unleashed For Dummies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju9zVJmSEIY
Shorter Games Worse Graphics: https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/games-industry/shorter-games-with-worse-graphics-really-would-be-better-for-everyone-actually
Unreal Redux Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8zyKdyQsQ
Lego Goonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yud24sbJlqo
Darkenstein 3D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/
CoCo Colour Glitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqLJox6UQwg
Palace Arcade In Fremantle Is Closing: https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/the-palace-arcade-fremantle-bar-closes-on-high-street-due-to-noise-complaints-and-threats-of-huge-fines-c-20422920
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A Zombie Console Awakes - This Week In Retro 241
This week in retro we discuss the return of a console we thought was dead an buried, the Intellivision. With two arcade focussed stories we feel old as Space Harrier turns 40 and we remember the fantastic ways that the arcade would try to immerse us in a gaming experience, all thanks to a fantastic video about the Sega R360.
Pixel Addict magazine is getting ready to launch it's latest issue, with a focus on the Prince Of Persia. Leap on over to https://www.addict.media/ to set up a subscription and to check out the special celebration of Amiga Format in the latest issue of Amiga Addict.
00:00 - Show Opening
Deadl0ck’s TWiR Guide: bit.ly/TWIRGuide
04:29 - Atari Reanimates Intellivision
Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/we-brought-the-rivalry-to-an-end-atari-reveals-the-intellivision-sprint
Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/atari-purchases-the-intellivision-brand-but-not-the-delayed-amico-console
Intellivision Basic: https://nanochess.org/ecs_basic.html
20:32 - Total Immersion 1985 Style! - Space Harrier Turns 40
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/14/space-harrier-at-40-sega-arcade-yu-suzuki
32:10 - Housekeeping - News links found below
38:48 - You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round (SEGA R360)
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LnKFILB5I
Additional Link: https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20200704005/
51:14 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Aaron's Dos Box Pure Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq7KJKoQrI
South West Amiga Group: https://southwestamiga.org.uk/
Atari ST Upgrade: https://i.redd.it/i97tf4tbf2wf1.jpeg
Amiga Addict/Amiga Format Special Edition: https://www.addict.media/current-issues-and-subscriptions/amiga-addict-ongoing-subscription
Great Giana Sisters - Why So Valuable?: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1o751wg/what_makes_it_valuable/
C64 Ultimate Shipping Update: https://www.commodore.net/product-page/commodore-64-ultimate-basic-beige-batch1
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