Bill Gates predicted the online future way back in 1993, how much did he get right? Was the first 3D game made in 1992? And what if you could install Windows 98 is just a couple of minutes? Clint from LGR joins us to talk about these fascinating subjects and more.
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00:00 - Show Opening
08:34 - Gatesway To The Future
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com
27:21 - 3D Video Games Didn’t Exist Until 1992
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com
40:03 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
45:00 - Windows 98 Faster!
Story Link: https://youtu.be
53:40 - 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:
How Computer Graphics Changed The World: https://youtu.be
Airborne Ranger : https://www.youtube.com
Dan Wood At VCF East: https://www.youtube.com
Box Art Lied To Us: https://www.polygon.com
Virtual Boy Mario Land: https://www.polygon.com
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