The Vectrex mini and TheA1200 are two new pieces of gaming hardware that are on their way. We talk about the Commodore 128, did it make it onto your radar back in the day? 30 years ago Microsoft made a big splash about Windows 95 and somehow became sort of cool....
Issue 9 of SEGA MANIA covers the first half of 1996 which is when the Saturn started picking up a little bit of steam. The Mega Drive also gets plenty of coverage as even in 1996 it was still giving the world some great games. Visit www.sega-mania.com to secure your copy.
00:00 - Show Opening
04:31 - The “THEA1200” Or A Mini Vectrex?
Story Link: https://vectrex.com
As seen at Gamescom: https://www.youtube.com
Home made Vectrex: https://www.gamesradar.com
TheA1200 at Gamescom: https://www.timeextension.com
Retro Games Limited Facebook: https://www.facebook.com
Amigang coverage: https://amigang.com
21:31 - Bad News For IBM & Apple! The Commodore 128 Revisited
Story Link: https://www.heise.de
Additional Link: https://www.tomshardware.com
39:02 - Housekeeping - News links found below
45:29 - Never Mind Your Commodore The Real Deal Is 30 Years Old - Windows 95!
Story Link: https://www.techradar.com
55:50 - 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.
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VIC-20 Ultima: https://www.youtube.com
N64 Remake Delay: https://www.engadget.com
CD32 Mini: https://www.timeextension.com
1967 Home Computer BBC: https://youtu.be
BBC Micro Themed Keycaps: https://spkeyboards.com
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Parts of "This Vectrex does things I never thought possible | Tech Nibble" courtesy of The Retro Collective.
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