Acorns, Wizardry and Daley Thompson - This Week In Retro 174
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Does your Acorn Electron need a new ULA? You are in luck! There is a remake of Wizardry : Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. We talk celebrities in old games and in particular the legend that is Daley Thompson.
Plus many other retro computing stories and your Community Question Of The Week.
Head over to http://pixel.addict.media/ for the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine which focuses on Elite.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:04 - From Tiny AcornsStory Link: https://youtu.be/_4V4LLR2xjw?si=jYnlqUoyALI4fDmP
20:29 - Celebrity GamingStory Link: https://youtu.be/_GA7Kld5c_c?si=VuaSdEAYo4l8OHb4
34:11 - Dave's Housekeeping
WATA Star Wars: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/wata-graded-nes-star-wars-prototype-released-from-its-plastic-tomb
Stolen Playdate consoles found: https://www.eurogamer.net/400k-worth-of-stolen-playdate-consoles-make-heroic-return-after-getting-dumped-outside-a-restaurant
Computer Trade Weekly: https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-race-is-on-to-save-a-valuable-resource-of-video-game-history
Liverpool Arcades Up For Auction: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmmmjz86v57o
Evercade Mini Arcade Machines: https://x.com/evercaderetro/status/1796210488746840247
BBC Archive Computer Storage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=mGXtnGKKV_0PD8ZU&v=vpZEtc8VQkU&feature=youtu.be
Geoff Follin Has Passed Away: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1d4yi3j/video_game_music_legend_geoff_follin_has_passed/
43:01 - You’re A Wizard Now WizardryStory Link: https://www.polygon.com/24162697/wizardry-remaster-final-fantasy-dragon-quest-demons-soulsLaunch Trailer: https://youtu.be/VyM9tmAqV3M?si=9RBuHHsE9K9r6XPK
54:14 - 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.
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