He's Back! - This Week In Retro 209


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We are joined by Lee from More Fun Making It! Retro gaming and computing chat about such things as how some publishers have got things a bit wrong recently and about how Terminator 2 is getting a brand new game which looks like it is the game that should have come out back in the day.


Why not see what things Lee has had fun making at: https://www.morefunmakingit.co.uk/


Pixel Addict magazine has a new issue and its main feature is all about Pinball! Please check it and every other issue out at www.pixel.addict.media/shop/


00:00 - Show Opening


06:00 - I Know Kung Fu

Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZHDvmOxKY


18:02 - I Need Your Clothes To Go To Boots On My Bicycle

Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMFYMG3QLw

Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r2kH7HmiIE


33:32 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below


40:24 - Short Cuts End In Disaster

Story Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/retro-publisher-accused-of-re-releasing-16-bit-games-with-plagiarised-fan-translations/

Additional Link: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-werve-certainly-made-mistakes-limited-runs-boss-on-winning-back-the-trust-of-the-community


58:46 - 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 Housekeeping Links:


Don Priestly Has Passed Away: https://bsky.app/profile/martcarroll.bsky.social/post/3lj3g2ahnhs2f


New Amiga Outrun Almost Ready: https://youtu.be/dcVYEUC2gNM?si=j3MxSaICCPCbXm_q


Command and Conquer Open Source: https://kotaku.com/command-conquer-ea-source-code-red-alert-generals-1851767009


Bye Bye Skype: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/28/microsoft-skype


Unix V2 Beta: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/beta_unix_2_restored/


California Fire Relief Bundle: https://itch.io/b/2863/california-fire-relief-bundle