New Consoles For Everyone - This Week In Retro 186

This Week in Retro

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Jason from Mr Lurch's Things joins us for a bumper edition to talk about a bunch of new old consoles that are coming our way shortly. We wonder just how accurate are the Commodore sales figures and discover that there a well timed YouTube video that talks about that very subject.

Be sure to check out Jason's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@MrLurchsThings

00:00 - Show Opening

07:12 - 7800+ & The Spectrum, & Full Size Amiga, & PC88 Mini
Story Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/20/24224292/atari-7800-plus-compatible-with-2600-cartridges-price-release-date

30:05 - EmuDeck SteamOS Based TV Console
Story Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/29/24231635/emudeck-machine-steam-machines-crowdfunding
See the campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/emudeck-machine-retro-inspired-itx-pc#/
Bazzite: https://bazzite.gg/

41:57 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

55:11 - The Truth About Amiga!
Story Link: https://youtu.be/AXCWYKSjHnI?si=h5UCjpp4TLg13TsL

01:16:15 - 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:

LGR Cameo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x_VYRED6yc

Fast Food Doom: https://i.redd.it/7kubdg0bxgkd1.jpeg

Sid Meier’s $10K 386: https://www.techspot.com/news/104367-firaxis-preserves-10000-pc-sid-meier-used-develop.html

Rose Tinted Spectrums GamesMaster Series 2: https://youtu.be/b9qh8DJP3ws?si=ChLPzTqnUvoZYMQf

The Computer Sheds: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/i-went-englands-least-visited-9450159#Echobox=1722620218

The Famous Computer Cafe: https://hackaday.com/2024/08/23/the-famous-computer-cafe-has-now-been-archived-online/

The History Of The 8-bit Amstrads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiCq32pYB4

Perifractic Tries Broadcast Software: https://youtu.be/MezkfYTN6EQ?si=CEmmmbFebMqCidWS