Top Gear’s Top Retro Racers - This Week In Retro 206

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Top Gear have published their list of 50 top racers, do we agree? 40 years ago Lucasfilm Games gave us Rescue On Fractalus. Two weeks after the last one there is ANOTHER list of 90s shooters. Chris is back to keep Neil's seat warm and he has brought a a friend with him.....but who is it?

You can see more of Chris on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA
Zac's first indie game: https://fuzznuggetstudios.carrd.co/

Shane's Perth Amiga User Group: https://www.youtube.com/@PerthAmigaUserGroup

00:00 - Show Opening

09:06 - They’re Coming Right For Us!
Story Link: https://www.cbr.com/best-90s-fps-games-not-doom/

23:13 - 40 Years Of Fractal Rescues
Story Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/40-years-on-rescue-on-fractalus-remains-a-rare-reminder-of-the-magic-of-lucasfilm-games

34:58 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

49:39 - More! Push It More!
Story Link: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/these-are-50-best-driving-games-all-time

59:36 - 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 Housekeeping Links:

RMC 2025 Bundle: https://rmcretro.store/products/retro-collective-2025-support-bundle

UK Game Petition Reply: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074

Cunk On Computers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTSGaKY1vbc

3DO M2 Auction: https://preview.redd.it/mrvn5u37mvhe1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16e03f595c4396f0adc9a236347606824a2d1fb9

E-Ink Text Handheld: https://www.inkconsole.com/games

Banjo Guy Ollie Dune Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqa3Ed9hHq8