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A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243

A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243

Update: 2025-11-08
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The Sound Blaster name is back with something a bit different, does it sound like a good idea? The Commodore C16 gets a new version of Green Beret and did you enjoy MODtober?


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00:00 - Show Opening


02:17 - A Blast From The Past

Story Link: https://www.techspot.com/news/110078-creative-revives-iconic-sound-blaster-brand-modular-audio.html


24:35 - Fight On, TED!

Story Link: https://arlagames.itch.io/green-beret-c16


40:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below


46:20 - MODtober

Story Link: https://sonicstate.com/news/2025/04/29/why-old-computers-your-thoughts/

H0ffman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFL-EKU6hI3rqzQ0cQwzM2FhZWgt7-9f-

Exploring Turbosynth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4La4VL8Jvv0


59:20 - 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


FujiNet: https://fujinet.online/


Day Of The Tenticle Intro Remake: https://youtu.be/2LYPfMBie9Y?si=6py4l7hCcFIwjJ1R


Pacman Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition/


DIY DECD Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLdEn2B49mk


James Pond Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/james-pond-is-getting-his-own-collection-on-pc-ps5-xbox-and-switch-2


ZX80 Documentary: https://youtu.be/_9v5jecL1S0?si=RB8Hs_E7y6sxTHym

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A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243

A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243

Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles