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Three-Commodore Salute! - This Week In Retro 230

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Yes, its another show with Commodore in the title but things are happening! The original D&D megadungeon has returned...again! Do you remember the creation of the computer phone? Let the BBC remind you.

All this plus news of a new C64 mini with all NEW games as well as a Mac mini which may not be around for too long.

Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Grab your copy at https://www.addict.media/

00:00 - Show Opening

02:53 - Fun & Challenges Keeping Up With C=s
C64 Mini Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGg933fOb2M
Commodore Victory: https://youtube.com/shorts/J-GZBvIneQU?si=4nmKFxwjf0-yN_8f
Commodore Industries Press Release: https://commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-2025/

23:54 - Let’s Go Back To Where It All Began
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-x0H4MKMs
Circle Of Eight Mod Pack: https://co8.org/community/threads/the-circle-of-eight-modpack-explained.7737/
Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3843520/The_Temple_of_Elemental_Evil/

36:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below

42:07 - The Computer Phone
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuF65Ohn51M

57:15 - 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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

News In Brief Links:

30 Years Of Descent: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/remembering-descent-the-once-popular-fully-3d-6dof-shooter/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null

AmigaCF Adaptor: https://gitlab.com/autumnhippo/amigacf

Mini Mac: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/29/buy-a-24-inch-macintosh-plus-before-apple-stops-you

Amiga Prototype: https://www.reddit.com/r/amiga/comments/1mg63k7/the_amiga_prototype_demoed_at_ces/

Football Manager Re-release: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-creator-of-the-original-1982-football-manager-is-porting-it-to-steam-jokes-its-the-only-football-manager-coming-this-year/

C64 Built From Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvHDKfl2Tjo

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