Commodores Are Burning Hot! - This Week In Retro 185

Fan favourite Chris is back to bring his views on a new book all about classic arcade games, to find out just how cool the C64 really is and how good old MS Paint has seen off its intended successor. 

All this and the Community Question Of The Week answers.

You read Pixel Addict on the move, right? The history of luggable and portable computers is fascinating. The cover story this month takes a look at pioneering mobile computers including the Osborne 1, Kaypro II, Compaq Portable and even Commodore's SX-64. Visit www.pixel.addict.media

00:00 - Show Opening

05:53 - Arcade Done Justice
Story Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletop-book/arcade-decades-80s-edition
YouTube Promo: https://youtu.be/ZBiYZIHOzyQ?si=kTawBqY-coAL-SVm

13:30 - The C64 Is Not Cool
Story Link: http://tech.guitarsite.de/c64_thermal.html

30:09 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

35:07 - 3D Defeated - Paint Wins!
Story Link: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99838/microsoft-is-retiring-2017s-paint-3d-and-keeping-the-original-ms-from-1985/index.html

48:27 - 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:

Micro Men: https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM?si=IPnRUD6dVnZV7eAn

BBC Computer Rescued From Tip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5dz47pqgqo.amp

444 Games Consoles 1 TV: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202408/14178

IBM Crochet: https://i.redd.it/r331hvuj1oid1.jpg

Nissan Only Need For Speed: https://www.thedrive.com/news/theres-a-jdm-need-for-speed-game-featuring-only-nissans