New FPGA Consoles - This Week In Retro 202


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Amigathon 2025 is today! Help our friends raise money by playing old games: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=548758


For a brief time game some game installers felt like they were part of the game. Is it possible to port Outrun to the (not so) humble Amiga? The new MiSTer project that has tongues wagging and wallets letting out a sigh of relief! We are joined by Paul (aka pajaco6502) to talk about these things and much more.


00:00 - Show Opening


08:45 - We’ve Forgotten Installers!

Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_yEreaC_u8


22:47 - US Gold Presents!

Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/its-taken-36-years-but-amiga-owners-are-finally-getting-a-worthy-port-of-outrun


37:20 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below


45:58 - MiSTer Opportunities

Story Link: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social/post/3lfbk3cdhp22w


01:03:59 - 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:


The Retro Computer Museum Flooded: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/retro-computer-museum-hit-by-devastating-flood-damage

Additional Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7k4098x4o


Command and Conquer 30th: https://metro.co.uk/2025/01/11/command-conquer-30-years-old-this-year-wish-itd-come-back-readers-feature-22340444/


The Spectrum Sells Very Well: https://www.thegamer.com/zx-spectrum-outsold-playstation-5-ps5-pro-xbox-series-x-s-spain-november/


BBC Nintendo Wii: https://youtu.be/OUWEB7Mwd8g?si=ogXoyvwdHLv8h1Yb