Episode Details

Do you really need a CRT screen to get the best from retro games? 8BitDo have a new Nintendo/Famicon inspired keyboard set up with some interesting features. The story of SWIV (the sequel to Silkworm), is it the best vertical SHMUP?

This is your weekly round up of some of the retro computing news as picked by you!

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00:00 - Show Opening

14:11 - Eliminating CRTs
Story Link: https://www.hackster.io/news/the-crt-terminator-is-a-vga-card-add-on-that-supplies-native-digital-video-b5a461c4f696

34:51 - The Quick Fox Jumped Over The Snazzy 8BitD o!
Story Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/8bitdo-is-making-a-retro-mechanical-keyboard-inspired-by-the-nes-and-famicom/1100-6516377/?utm_source=reddit.com
Additional Link: https://www.8bitdo.com/

49:27 - Swivel On It
Story Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-story-of-swiv

01:07:15 - 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, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.