Back to the 80s where everyone had a Filofax and wore power suits! Remember how some coders wanted to be rock-stars? How can you spot a fake coding book and a certain pinball game has made a return. All this and more in this week's retro computing podcast.
As we patiently wait for the next issue of Pixel Addict to come along why not check out https://www.addict.media/ and pick up any issues you are missing. It's no good having an incomplete collection!
00:00 - Show Opening
03:51 - It’s A F...
Back to the 80s where everyone had a Filofax and wore power suits! Remember how some coders wanted to be rock-stars? How can you spot a fake coding book and a certain pinball game has made a return. All this and more in this week's retro computing podcast.
As we patiently wait for the next issue of Pixel Addict to come along why not check out https://www.addict.media/ and pick up any issues you are missing. It's no good having an incomplete collection!
00:00 - Show Opening
03:51 - It’s A Faaaake!
Story Link: https://youtu.be/MNxDPnr7mI0?si=-P-5yG0MfBKksV3V
16:58 - 80s Rockstars Revisited!
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aV5Pfj7_20
Story Link 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/sierra-made-the-games-of-my-childhood-are-they-still-fun-to-play/
35:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
46:24 - You Space Cadet!
Story Link: https://www.droid-life.com/2025/05/19/space-cadet-pinball-of-windows-fame-now-on-android/
53:18 - 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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Housekeeping Links:
Shenmue Update: https://www.cbr.com/sega-dreamcast-games-not-as-good-as-you-remember/
Turing Papers Auction: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/24/turing_papers_auction/
Microsoft Edit Revival: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/20/microsoft_edit_revived/
Silverstone Retro Style PC Case: https://youtu.be/lNa6jdCQzlU?si=41NLQtYgAk5KnvjJ
Voyager 1: https://youtu.be/p0K7u3B_8rY?si=kqrw9HJXXZv2rJjs
New Amiga Outrun Audio (Splash Wave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2HtUmtX3v4
Three Player Adventure: https://www.h2hadventure.com/the-console-the-cable-and-the-game-that-could-have-been
Episode Credits
Parts of "Pinball Electronica Wildfire Pinballl!" courtesy of ArcadeUSA
See the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvpwrHj7s18
