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Dongles, Doom & DOS - This Week In Retro 187
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This week we are joined by Richard from Heber Ltd. to talk about a video that shows life behind the scenes at id Software and the ITX Llama, a machine built for 90s gaming. We also discover the origin of the Dongle!
The new issue of Pixel Addict has a big feature on the classic game Duck Tales. With info and interviews on how this hugely successful game came to be. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down.
00:00 - Show Opening
08:55 - Moments Before Doom
Story Link: https://youtu.be/HpEBUV_g9vU?si=iuFnLtqo_Eis3aYt
19:22 - ITX Llama: A Brand New PC For 1990s DOS Games!
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHqmjn6sY4
46:36 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
51:21 - My Dongle Is Still Going Strong!
Story Link: https://wordcraft.com/contact#history
58:45 - 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:
Dreamcast Doom: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/duke-nukem-3d-has-been-ported-to-dreamcast-and-its-creator-is-impressed
Al Charpentier Interview: https://youtu.be/sVcPp4IxQCk
Jelly Load: https://www.tfw8b.com/introducing-jelly-load/
228 episodes
Manage episode 439840880 series 2773745
This week we are joined by Richard from Heber Ltd. to talk about a video that shows life behind the scenes at id Software and the ITX Llama, a machine built for 90s gaming. We also discover the origin of the Dongle!
The new issue of Pixel Addict has a big feature on the classic game Duck Tales. With info and interviews on how this hugely successful game came to be. Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down.
00:00 - Show Opening
08:55 - Moments Before Doom
Story Link: https://youtu.be/HpEBUV_g9vU?si=iuFnLtqo_Eis3aYt
19:22 - ITX Llama: A Brand New PC For 1990s DOS Games!
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHqmjn6sY4
46:36 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
51:21 - My Dongle Is Still Going Strong!
Story Link: https://wordcraft.com/contact#history
58:45 - Community Question of the Week
🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing!
https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro
🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/
Follow your hosts!
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/rmcretro
Youtube:
https://youtube.com/rmcretro
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https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro
Subscribe to the audio version of the show!
📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4
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📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/
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:
Dreamcast Doom: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/duke-nukem-3d-has-been-ported-to-dreamcast-and-its-creator-is-impressed
Al Charpentier Interview: https://youtu.be/sVcPp4IxQCk
Jelly Load: https://www.tfw8b.com/introducing-jelly-load/
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