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episode 133: Why Bother Gaming Past Level 1? - This Week In Retro 137
Get ready for a bumper edition of retro gaming goodness with a new guest! This week we think about those games with memorable first levels, discus the recently announce Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster and how could we not look at the new retro console from Atari - the 2600 Plus.
All this and the Community Question Of The Week.
Please visit Glen's YouTube channel, Casual Retro Gamer, at https://www.youtube.com/@crg to see our guest's YouTube channel.
The latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine is now available! With a special feature on celebrity gamers or should that be celebrities who like to game? Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for all the info.
00:00 - Show Opening
12:05 - Level 1 Gaming
Story Link: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/27/the-15-best-first-levels-in-retro-gaming-readers-feature-19401830/
33:35 - Strike The Empire Back
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b9TTurkH4c
Additional Links:
https://www.xwaupgrade.com/
https://www.moddb.com/mods/xwvm
https://www.moddb.com/mods/tie-fighter-total-conversion-tftc
57:41 - Chris Is Getting A Woody (console)
Story Link: https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus
Additional Links:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0609/3658/5381/files/Atari-2600Plus-Compatibility.pdf
https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-atari-2600-and-7800-games-of-all-time
https://www.t3.com/news/i-played-atari-2600-plus-for-10-seconds-and-its-not-a-games-console-its-a-time-machine
The Ubiquitously Requisite Atari 2600+ : https://youtu.be/0nHwoiRkQE4?si=xH5-cjacPHkvyaRU
01:18:08 - 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, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.