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The Settlers II is finally coming to the Amiga but you'll need a beefy setup to get it running. The Spectrum has a fantastic looking platformer called Cubix which appears to get the Spectrum doing things it shouldn't. We talk about a top 10 of apparent bad tech and get ready to throw around obscene amounts of money as Kevin Toms once again invites you to become a Football Star Manager.

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00:00 - Show Opening

04:38 - In Defense Of Also-Rans
Story Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/10-of-the-worlds-worst-ever-inventions

24:26 - Managing Football Like It’s 1982
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/aug/16/the-making-of-the-original-football-manager-kevin-toms

39:04 - Housekeeping - News links found below

45:00 - That Settles It
Story Link 1: https://gamingretro.co.uk/29-years-later-settlers-ii-finally-gets-amiga-release/
Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/dev-reveals-secrets-behind-stunning-new-3d-platformer-for-the-zx-spectrum
Moby Games Listing: https://www.mobygames.com/game/425/serf-city-life-is-feudal/

54:59 - 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.

News In Brief Links:

Dragonlance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtNYGdDccG0

Barn Of Retro: https://youtu.be/xnNxKAv7SMs?si=fT-5fRpZQoksr5w3

Laserdisc Emulation: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/sega-laserdisc-emulation-has-just-taken-a-major-leap-forward

SACD: https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/05/sacd-albums-put-cds-vinyl-shame/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMJhMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpFtEp0BLaRwWltK02KBazrg3XIuKaSL2P3C2xcrL7AKNaNP2mM3eUhmTLJL_aem_-NLuD8VPNbLLCvOGn6v2iQ

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