Three-Commodore Salute! - This Week In Retro 230

Yes, its another show with Commodore in the title but things are happening! The original D&D megadungeon has returned...again! Do you remember the creation of the computer phone? Let the BBC remind you.

All this plus news of a new C64 mini with all NEW games as well as a Mac mini which may not be around for too long.

Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Grab your copy at addict.media

00:00 - Show Opening

02:53 - Fun & Challenges Keeping Up With C=s

C64 Mini Black: youtube.com/watch?v=nGg933fOb2M

Commodore Victory: youtube.com/shorts/J-GZBvIneQU?si=4nmKFxwjf0-y…

Commodore Industries Press Release: commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-2025

23:54 - Let’s Go Back To Where It All Began

Story Link: youtube.com/watch?v=sL-x0H4MKMs

Circle Of Eight Mod Pack: co8.org/community/threads/the-circle-of-eight-…

Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/3843520/The_Temple_…

36:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below

42:07 - The Computer Phone

Story Link: youtube.com/watch?v=EuF65Ohn51M

57:15 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links:

30 Years Of Descent: arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/remembering-des…

AmigaCF Adaptor: gitlab.com/autumnhippo/amigacf

Mini Mac: appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/29/buy-a-24-in…

Amiga Prototype: reddit.com/r/amiga/comments/1mg63k7/the_amiga_…

Football Manager Re-release: videogameschronicle.com/news/the-creator-of-th…

C64 Built From Scratch: youtube.com/watch?v=VvHDKfl2Tjo