The Codemasters Archive Returns - This Week In Retro 181

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Think you know all of the Codemasters games? Why not use the Codemasters Archive to find out? Japan is preserving video games. The MIDI music of Tie Fighter is celebrated on its 30th anniversary.

All this and more retro computing topics plus your answers to our Community Question Of The Week.

00:00 - Show Opening

11:40 - Codemasters Archive Is back!
Story Link: https://thecodemastersarchive.co.uk/

26:26 - Preserving Games In A Jam
Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/07/new-report-highlights-one-of-the-major-challenges-facing-game-preservation

37:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

48:11 - You Are Part Of The Rebel Alliance And A Traitor
Story Link: https://youtu.be/Eu1pRZDjR5M?si=ZVTcrNb3sJ0CNeoI

57:25 - 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:

Dave's Ultima Video Response: https://youtu.be/KPpvuGMT8Z0

Mike Daily Interview: https://youtu.be/lP7QbwE1Ug4

Charlie Brooker Gaming Influences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKRdF1Z4YXg

Why Escom Went Bankrupt: https://dfarq.homeip.net/reasons-for-escoms-bankruptcy/

Southwest Airlines And Win 3.11: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/southwest-cloudstrike-windows-3-1/

Bob Newhart Passes: https://m.slashdot.org/submission/17324424

Defrag Simulator: https://defrag98.com/

King's Quest Animated Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpgnWDJrufo