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Dave is very excited because there have been a number of new games for the Amstrad CPC recently. Jason has been watching a very large and heavy hard drive spinning up. Chris has spent the past week in a galaxy far far away with some old space based games.

00:00 - Show Opening

02:44 - New Amstrad Games Story Link: https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=105245 Sonic GX - https://norecess464.weebly.com/news/sonic-gx-is-now-available-for-download Bugs Quest 2 - https://yb-software.itch.io/bugs-quest-2 Amstrad Eterno X - https://capasoft.itch.io/amstrad-eterno-x Speed Racer - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19817 Svellas - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19816 Dia De Los Muertos - https://vitop69.itch.io/la-dias-dos-muertos Hexapucchu - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19300 Secret of Anubis - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19174

21:29 - Macrocomputing Monsters! Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpC_9EmStAE Bendix G-15: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1opwtve/bendix_g15_the_oldest_working_computer_in_north/ Can This Be Fixed (Chaplet Halikan LA-30A): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilLgXkR_Kw&t=1s

37:42 - Housekeeping - News links found below

44:03 - One Small Step, One Giant Video Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z46EJUAIdTM

56:57 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links

Vectrex Mini: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini

UK Gov Debates Games: https://www.eurogamer.net/concords-sudden-shutdown-is-such-a-big-deal-its-been-brought-up-during-uk-government-debates-on-video-game-consumer-laws

Unix V4 9 Track Tape: https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/07/unix_fourth_edition_tape_rediscovered/

C128 Stuntcar Racer: https://youtu.be/C7kgYlKhTgo?si=UpFFu0LBkihvv4VZ

Outrun Amiga Sprite Scaling: https://youtu.be/O_QP2qQJuXc?si=MgbF7lchxESx7UsW

Family Computing Interviews Jack Tramiel: https://computeradsfromthepast.substack.com/p/family-computing-interviews-jack

The Sound Blaster name is back with something a bit different, does it sound like a good idea? The Commodore C16 gets a new version of Green Beret and did you enjoy MODtober?

Pixel Addict. I never can get enough. Pixel Addict. Never can give it up, oh oh, no oh. https://www.addict.media/

00:00 - Show Opening

02:17 - A Blast From The Past Story Link: https://www.techspot.com/news/110078-creative-revives-iconic-sound-blaster-brand-modular-audio.html

24:35 - Fight On, TED! Story Link: https://arlagames.itch.io/green-beret-c16

40:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below

46:20 - MODtober Story Link: https://sonicstate.com/news/2025/04/29/why-old-computers-your-thoughts/ H0ffman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFL-EKU6hI3rqzQ0cQwzM2FhZWgt7-9f- Exploring Turbosynth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4La4VL8Jvv0

59:20 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links

FujiNet: https://fujinet.online/

Day Of The Tenticle Intro Remake: https://youtu.be/2LYPfMBie9Y?si=6py4l7hCcFIwjJ1R

Pacman Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition/

DIY DECD Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLdEn2B49mk

James Pond Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/james-pond-is-getting-his-own-collection-on-pc-ps5-xbox-and-switch-2

ZX80 Documentary: https://youtu.be/_9v5jecL1S0?si=RB8Hs_E7y6sxTHym

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With Jason away this week we needed help and who answered the call...Neil! The THEA1200 has been announced, an interview with the creator of a 1997 SNES emulator is really interesting and how did the BBC get Fred Harris inside a computer in 1988?

All this and other retro computing news plus The Community Question Of The Week.

00:00 - Show Opening

06:34 - The THEA1200 Update Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4aGhSoP7Rg

28:17 - Retro Is Retro Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-oqvj4Tqk

42:53 - Housekeeping - News links found below

51:57 - Greetings Programs Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT5bUqxGmpk

01:02:54 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links

Dos Box Pure Unleashed For Dummies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju9zVJmSEIY

Shorter Games Worse Graphics: https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/games-industry/shorter-games-with-worse-graphics-really-would-be-better-for-everyone-actually

Unreal Redux Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8zyKdyQsQ

Lego Goonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yud24sbJlqo

Darkenstein 3D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/

CoCo Colour Glitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqLJox6UQwg

Palace Arcade In Fremantle Is Closing: https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/the-palace-arcade-fremantle-bar-closes-on-high-street-due-to-noise-complaints-and-threats-of-huge-fines-c-20422920