The Settlers II is finally coming to the Amiga but you'll need a beefy setup to get it running. The Spectrum has a fantastic looking platformer called Cubix which appears to get the Spectrum doing things it shouldn't. We talk about a top 10 of apparent bad tech and get ready to throw around obscene amounts of money as Kevin Toms once again invites you to become a Football Star Manager.

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00:00 - Show Opening

04:38 - In Defense Of Also-Rans

Story Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/10-of-the-worlds-worst-ever-inventions

24:26 - Managing Football Like It’s 1982

Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/aug/16/the-making-of-the-original-football-manager-kevin-toms

39:04 - Housekeeping - News links found below

45:00 - That Settles It

Story Link 1: https://gamingretro.co.uk/29-years-later-settlers-ii-finally-gets-amiga-release/

Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/dev-reveals-secrets-behind-stunning-new-3d-platformer-for-the-zx-spectrum

Moby Games Listing: https://www.mobygames.com/game/425/serf-city-life-is-feudal/

54:59 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links:

Dragonlance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtNYGdDccG0

Barn Of Retro: https://youtu.be/xnNxKAv7SMs?si=fT-5fRpZQoksr5w3

Laserdisc Emulation: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/sega-laserdisc-emulation-has-just-taken-a-major-leap-forward

SACD: https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/05/sacd-albums-put-cds-vinyl-shame/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMJhMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpFtEp0BLaRwWltK02KBazrg3XIuKaSL2P3C2xcrL7AKNaNP2mM3eUhmTLJL_aem_-NLuD8VPNbLLCvOGn6v2iQ

Mega65 Digest: https://dansanderson.com/mega65/so-many-things/