This Week in Retro
This Week in Retro
Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles
The Last 8-Bit Episode - This Week In Retro 255
1 hour Posted Feb 14, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Show Opening
Passport To AdventureStory Link: https://adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement/5936/sign-up-available-for-passport-to-adventure-the-scumm-story
Herculean Efforts In RetroStory Link: https://lowendmac.com/2026/finally-a-properly-modern-browser-for-powerpc-macs/
Housekeeping - News links found below
Hail To The Catacombs BabyStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70mZq8bUStw
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We're gonna need a bigger byte to hold future episodes of This Week in Retro, but the end of the 8-bit era leads off with an exploration of the innovative SCUMM adventure game engine. Originally created by Lucasarts Games for Maniac Mansion, the system went on to be used in major franchises including Sam and Max and Indiana Jones, and is the topic of an upcoming crowdfunded documentary. We also report on some major achievements for retro users of PowerPC Macs and ancient accounting packages, and sift through the 30 year legacy of Duke Nukem 3D and the origins of John Romero's Catacombs 3D.
DevsQuest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq-am862uRg
Additional Links: https://dmitrybrant.com/2026/02/01/defeating-a-40-year-old-copy-protection-donglehttps://github.com/HarryR/z80aihttps://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/ATARI_ST_MV16_Sound_Audio_Card_Cartridge_BAT_e1c2ad3a.html
Catacombs 3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcUqwMf01pI
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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
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/taitos-1987-outrun-clone-top-speed-makes-its-debut-on-modern-consoles-later-this-week
https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/sir-clive-sinclair-views-on-ai-and-super-intelligence/
https://www.gog.com/redeem/WELCOMEGIFT
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/you-can-now-view-the-computer-history-museums-collection-from-the-comfort-of-your-own-home-and-its-full-of-retro-blasts-from-the-past/
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/beige-is-back-remembering-the-bbc-micro-with-raspberry-pi-500-plus/
https://www.ukag.org.uk/index.php/2026/01/08/more-info-on-the-june-uk-amstrad-group-meet/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxuvEtgfbPU