Thank you for the words of praise for my beloved Atari 8-bits! I very much appreciate it!

Rees has posted a video today which references the RM 800XL project, so it may not be as 'dead' as we originally thought.

Thanks for sharing some laughs as you all do so well. Chris you will be missed! 😢 All the best on your journey.

Yay! I now know when you record!!! (It was me that commented)

All the minis seem to be missing a composite out for crt gamers. I'd like to also see an audio jack in for running cassette games through emulation (if that would work). The Atari 8 bits were an important step in launching Poland's gaming scene, one of the first games being Robbo from 1989 (check that one out)

Tatsumi is the only other company in the '80s that was comparable to Sega for a range of big impressive super scaler type arcade games, they made Buggy Boy, Space Harrier and Afterburner type games, and a very impressive 3-screen driving game in 1983 called TX-1 (first ever game to have force feeedback steering so I read), which I do remember seeing in UK arcades.

At 59:23 , my theory is still that it was the Nintendo Wii that made gaming more accepted, casual and popular. When it just came out so many people who never played video games started buying one with all the funny and quirky accessories. It proved to be a good social alternative compared to like board games. I think it's still one of the best consoles ever made relatively speaking.

Yes I think retro memories can be very personal. As kids 2 friends who lived in the same street as myself had an Atari 800 and 400 (I had a ZX Spectrum as did most of my friends). So I was very aware of the Jay Miner magic those computers had, and so the original 800 (with it's impressive keyboard) is part of my retro computer collection...As for Sega, it's quite strange to me that Microsoft has a games console and Sega doesn't given their past in arcade and home console history.

My home computer path: ZX-80 kit, VIC-20, Atari 400 (heavily modified over time via magazine articles), Atari 800XL (memory expanded via magazine article), Atari 1040 STf with Atari color monitor (wanted an Amiga 1000, but it was too expensive), Commodore PC III with color monitor (incredible, mint condition $300 open box special at RAF Lakenheath USAF BX), from that point forward all home-built PCs starting with an Am386DX40 system. ALL were in MINT condition when I transitioned to the next machine and I have no idea what I did with them other than the 1040STf system which I gave to my next door neighbor for their kids (along with a 230/110VAC transformer) while stationed at RAF Mildenhall and living in beautiful Bury St. Edmunds.

Speaking of influencers, Neil influenced me to put my MiSTer in a PC case. A nice straight forward job with the Ironclad board.

@ThisWeekinRetro

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! MiSTer is the gift that keeps on giving - Neil

I remember playing Outrun on the Amiga. My disc must have been faulty, the car was invisible (not the traffic). Still playable though.

What's amazing is that we can go back and play a lot of these games on Saturn, thanks to dedicated people, from finding out you can play clockwork knight 1 on 2 with a code, having unfinished business on tomb raider for Saturn, and the many many MANY translations that are always coming out on the regular

I'm a massive fan of Games for James. He's done a whole bunch of other cool stuff on his channel, plus the amount of info and Australianisms he crams into such short videos is impressive.

In the words of Arthur Dent, what the hell is that?! What a cool little machine 😊

I'm going to tell Tamiko you called her computer a "toaster", Neil. 😛

Outrun has to be number 1 and Golden Axe at number 2 i agree with dave great video today lads big thanks for all your hard work Cris love this channel im lucky i can play outrun and golden axe ive got the sit down on outrun and ive got an arcade machine that has golden axe on it also i love bomb jack that game bring s me back to my childhood

Long time fan of the show. With the news of Chris leaving the show, I've gone back to see some of his early TWIR videos. I can honestly say Neil, Dave, & Chris each bring a unique perspective to the show. Losing Chris will be sad, & while he will be missed, I understand needing a little more head room. A lot goes into these shows, behind the scenes, especially in-terms of time & commitment. Best wishes Chris, and stop by the show as time allows.

The best Sega arcade game ever in my opinion is Ferrari F355 Challenge, and how bout Virtua Tennis.

My project for 2024... the Amiga 4000 checkmate kit WILL happen!

I'm not a huge fan of the Mini machines, but if they release a Maxi version (800 for preference due to the keyboard) then I'll buy it. I bought their fullsize TheC64 and it's a nice bit of kit. In fact, if they release fullsize version of almost any of the 8-bit machines, I'll likely buy them

Excellent episode.

Another excellent show. I agree that the 8 bit Atari machines were overlooked in favour of the 'mighty trio' as they were in the UK. In the US however, it was very popular and some of the most celebrated games of the 1980s originated on the Atari 8 bit platform. Examples include Ballblazer and Bruce Lee. I would counter the view that the C64 was not a better machine, as its processor was slightly faster allowing for more dynamic games to be created for it. A good example of this is how the creator of Bruce Lee explained he was able to enhance the game on the C64 as it was a more capable machine; sorry Dave. I was disappointed that no mention was made on the Atari 5200 emulation that is included in the Atari 400 Mini. It is this I am the most excited for as I have no desire to import one of those machines. Finally I saw Dave described Baldur's Gate 3 being a single player game. While it is indeed an excellent game to play on one's own, you can also play it online as a co-op.

Outrun 2 is probably the best arcade game imo. So I’m surprised it’s not on there and last bronx is?

Golden Axe is my number 1 SEGA arcade machine .. and I would put Shinobi at number 2 .. surprised of the lack of love for that.

Tbh i cant see the Atari 400 mini selling well. Its had mixed reactions and people think its more aimed for an American audience as it was more popular over there than in Europe. I didnt even know it existed until this appeared, i was expecting Retro Games to do a ZX Spectrum mini

@nicholasfarley5967

4 ай бұрын

From what I heard they have bought someone else's moulds so it won't be as costly for them to make. Also 8 bit Atari had a massive following in the us and parts of Europe. I think it will do okay.

@tonyduffy7441

4 ай бұрын

Maybe they are trying to capitalise on their current brand recognition just now - with the Atari 50 collection recently on modern consoles and all that?

@MarcKloos

4 ай бұрын

I remember seeing the 400 and 800 in Paris, years before the Spectrum et al.

"I was bored by fighters within five minutes of Street Fighter II." Same. I had a little fun with SF2 and Mortal Kombat at some sleepovers, but that pretty much did it for me. Haven't really been interested in revisiting the genre since. Even Super Smash Brothers just seems like a video game version of two people repeatedly slapping each other. Fun for 30 seconds. Then I'm ready to move on to something that can hold my attention.

What about Golden Axe Revenge of Death adder!

That Atari Mini's game pad looks like an Amiga CD32 Game pad and the Joystick looks like Neils favorite joystick...

Golden Axe an absolute bullseye for #1. Out of all the retro games I’ve thrown at my 9 year old son, that’s the one he goes back to. No rose tinted glasses for him, he just loves it. Perfection.

The connection machine was featured in Jurassic Park. Both flashing away in the background and mentioned in the dialogue.

4 player mule is awesome! One of the best games ever

The A8 line is lovely indeed, but the hw is ill-fitted to port many of the C= 64 games that are customized to the Nth degree to its abilities. Things like 3D/isometric games or else cpu-bound are a natural for it though. More credit should be given to games that originate on the A8 though! (There are many fantastic C= 64 games that are ports from the A8.)

Surprised Quartet wasn't on the Sega arcade list

I had an 800XL with a disk drive back in the day. Apparently my brother 'lost' it when I was away at college! The 800XL was a good computer with quite a lot of good games, both from the UK and the US. For a good British made game I'd recommend Draconus from Zeppelin Games. Some of the first (Turbo Basic) games I wrote and compiled were for this, I still have the disks but nothing to play them on. Now if they released a 800XL Maxi it would definitely take it's place alongside my The C64 Maxi! 😀

@nickolasgaspar9660

4 ай бұрын

The RM 800xl by revived machines is coming. It will be expensive but its special, check it out.

@GarryGri

4 ай бұрын

@@nickolasgaspar9660 I thought this project was stopped? Will this work with the original 1050 Disk Drive? (I ask because I still have disks that may even load). How Expensive approximately?

Please include a link somewhere or a mention in next week's show to the "Alex" video mentioned about restoring hardware from a deceased retro collector's collection

@ThisWeekinRetro

4 ай бұрын

Here you go kzread.info/dash/bejne/nqeVvJdwYLbMidY.htmlsi=ZTUEk2eCsuarvGGr

I Really Must --- Fit the new LASER in my CD32 and the Stiff Membrane in my A600. Also, decide which machine I stick my Pi-Storm in. SEGA: I liked Shadow Dancer, Golden Axe and Streets of Rage (3).

The 800XL was my second machine (after a Speccy). I was looking forward to THE400 until I saw the price. £100! I bought THEC64 mini for less than £40!

Lee is the excellent Bruce Lee game!

This is a highly calculated release. They are aiming at the "Nostalgic" market(those who got a 400 as their first computer were far more than those who got an 800) and the Collector's market here in Europe (where Atari 8bit was a huge hit) and most of the fans have a huge gap in collections concerning the first generation models (400/800 and the 1200xl). The Atari community is the third most vibrant home-brew community (right behind Speccy) with many quality software and hardware upgrades released every year and the guys over Retrogames know that. Now here in Greece the asking price of 150euros (pre order) for a mini replica make no sense to an owner of 8 Atari 8bit machines.... no matter how bad I want an original model.

true story, Laskys in Manchester had loads of pcs for sale in the day, the 400, the 800, so as a kid i asked for the 400, what did my parents get, a sharp mx80k

Sega had some great arcade games...but I'd be more interested in them focusing on some of their games from the Mega Drive that have largely been forgotten.

You know I whuld of loved to have you makeca video. Sadly was not my find I even offered money to let me have one day to film and was told no. Such a shame

@ThisWeekinRetro

4 ай бұрын

It is what it is and hopefully we were clear that it wasn’t your find, you did everything you could in the circumstances. Keep it up Si!

@gingerhippygaming7962

4 ай бұрын

You definitely made it very clear thanks guys.

Now now lads, we know what's going on.....Wolf's going to be the new presenter from next week onwards isn't he!

Do the Sega games, question of the week, have to be first party? My fave first party Sega game would be Shenmue. Fave game on a Sega console would be Radiant Silvergun (developer Treasure). Nice wallpaper on your TV this week Chris.

Amiga Out-Run and After-Burner, both had 2 versions --- Both Crap. I agree the Atari 8 bit has a nicer pallet and a good catalogue of games. I think the membrane keyboard may have hurt it ?

Have to say that I am pretty uninterested in paying £100 for a system similar enough to the C64, may throw some money when it's on a big sale. Another great thing about buying a C64 is the homebrew community is still running very healthily, where there are games on the Atari 8 Bit systems but they are comparatively much less common. This seems like a system for those with nostalgia only... which lets be honest is true for all of these systems but for this one seems particularly so.

SEGA #1 Time Traveler. Never have I seen a pound coin vanish so quickly.

Can't say Atari isn't working hard :-) Not sure about the output relevance...

1994 is 30 years, not 25. pain? feel old? :) yes! Great episode.

The Maxi size should be the Atari 800. Not from the XL or XE computer.

I know lists are personal and all that, but this sega arcade list is absolute bollocks. Completely utterly wrong