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episode 159: Atari Returns To The Arcades - This Week In Retro 163
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We check out a video which runs through the history of RPGs, look at how Atari is once returning to the arcades and look at the games up for entry in the Hall Of Fame this year. Plus other retro gaming news is highlighted in brief.
All that and the Community Question Of The Week plus a little something for our awesome patrons.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:43 - The Entire History Of RPGs
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o3i10OuMFQ
29:05 - Have You Played Atari Today?
Story Link 1: https://boingboing.net/2024/03/14/pongs-creator-auctioning-off-incredibly-rare-atari-protoypes-and-other-videogame-rarities.html
Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/after-25-years-away-atari-is-returning-to-arcades-with-its-recharged-series
42:07 - Dave's Housekeeping
Suyo Emulator: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/03/creators-of-new-switch-emulator-suyu-hope-to-avoid-nintendos-wrath
PS3 with Timesplitters 4: https://www.gamesradar.com/after-16-years-the-canceled-fps-timesplitters-4-gets-saved-and-preserved-through-a-seemingly-unremarkable-ebay-listing-for-a-ps3-test-console/
Motherborg Cube: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1bbl5wg/giant_cube_made_of_motherboards/
PS5 Might Get PS2 Emulator: https://www.vg247.com/ps5-might-be-getting-ps2-emulator-dont-get-excited
Doom On A Toothbrush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUO4gxJZIb8
Unofficial Star Wars Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/dreamcast-is-getting-a-new-and-unofficial-star-wars-game
Space Hunter For Mega Drive: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/mega-drive-genesis-metroid-port-becomes-space-hunter
NES Expansion Port Has A Use: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/03/someone-has-finally-found-a-use-for-the-nes-expansion-port
50:47 - Hall of Fame
Story Link: https://kotaku.com/video-game-hall-of-fame-2024-finalists-resident-evil-1851335716
Inducted Games: https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/world-video-game-hall-of-fame/inducted-games/
01:01:15 - 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.