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Would You Like To Go XL On That Atari? - This Week In Retro 290

1 hour 3 minutes Posted Oct 17, 2026 at 9:00 am.

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It's An XL RemakeStory Link: https://atari.com/pages/800xlInto the Vertical Blank: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2026/10/11/making-sense-of-the-800xl-by-retro-games-and-atari-atari-now/

The Cry Of The BansheeStory Link: https://spillhistorie.no/2026/10/05/da-dansk-dynamitt-og-aga-magi-odela-underarmen/

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The Supercomputer And The SysopStory Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSgnDD83m-Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROQSw6jqJO8

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A surprising collaboration between Retro Games Ltd. and Atari leads the news this week, with an equal-time look at Amiga AGA gaming just behind. The 1990s were the peak and decline of supercomputing and bulletin board system (BBS) operators, and both are the subjects of new deep-dive videos. Plus timely event promos, cross-platform throwbacks, and wistful looks at peak clamshell PDA performance.

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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

Richard Garriott on copyright: https://youtu.be/m60SbCPdfQI?si=R-j9hA_ZHxUQ0lRz

Vector Doom: https://streamable.com/0u960a

Nintendo FujiNet: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/393355-fujinet-for-nes-bring-up-thread/

Ross Smith 3DFX interview: https://www.club386.com/3dfx-voodoo-history-ross-smith-interview/

Wing Commander 3 remaster: https://www.club386.com/3dfx-voodoo-history-ross-smith-interview/

Margaret Hamilton obituary: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/10/08/margaret-hamilton-software-pioneer-who-helped-put-humans-on-the-moon-dies-at-90/5301988

Dungeon Master on SCUMMVM: https://www.scummvm.org/news/20261008/

Casio Cassiopeia: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1wycdlh/vintage_handhelds_for_productivity/

Psion 5 profile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kht2c7DyhlQ

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