Acorns, Wizardry and Daley Thompson - This Week In Retro 174
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 Acorns
Story Link: • The First Acorn Electron ULA for (nearly) ...
20:29 - Celebrity Gaming
Story Link: • Daley Thompson Talks Jürgen Hingsen Rivalr...
34:11 - Dave's Housekeeping
WATA Star Wars: https://www.timeextension.com/news/20...
Stolen Playdate consoles found: https://www.eurogamer.net/400k-worth-...
Computer Trade Weekly: https://www.timeextension.com/feature...
Liverpool Arcades Up For Auction: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmm...
Evercade Mini Arcade Machines: https://x.com/evercaderetro/status/17...
BBC Archive Computer Storage: • 1982: The Future of COMPUTER STORAGE | The...
Geoff Follin Has Passed Away: / video_game_music_legend_geoff_follin_has_p...
43:01 - You’re A Wizard Now Wizardry
Story Link: https://www.polygon.com/24162697/wiza...
Launch Trailer: • Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overl...
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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