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Stand, wait to be acknowledged, address all of your comments to the chair, and refer to the hosts in third person only for this proper parliamentary procedure edition of This Week in Retro. Original Xbox games come to Windows 11 (with major caveats)! We learn about the Bit 79: a souped-up Nintendo Famicom from Taiwan that launched an entire genre of 8-bit computers rarely discussed on English-language shows! And Chris dutifully delves into the world of pay-to-unlock content in an Artworx classic. Plus, everything old is new again as Atari once again partners with a film studio, a legendary tech columnist passes, and an infamous battery supplier reaches the end of its leaky road.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:42 - Unbox Those Old Xbox
Story Link: https://www.windowscentral.com
23:27 - Meet The Bit 79 Home Computer System!
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com
Bit79 emulator: https://notin.tokyo
Bit79 support materials: https://archive.org
35:16 - Housekeeping - News links found below
44:11 - Dial 1-800-STRIPPERS
Story Link: https://www.dosgame.at
52:33 - 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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
SynaMax channel: www.youtube.com
Nested Dreams: https://www.kickstarter.com
CPC Attack: https://youtu.be
Candidate advocates for SegaWorld, Shenmue 4: https://metro.co.uk
John C. Dvorak memorials: https://mailchi.mp
Dune II Commodore 64: https://www.youtube.com
SNES SuperFX 3: https://www.timeextension.com
Atari/Universal Pictures deal: https://deadline.com
Sega Rally port: https://www.timeextension.com
Varta insolvency: https://www.reuters.com
Episode Credits
Parts of "This 8-Bit Computer Should Not Exist" courtesy of Inkbox.
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