The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)19 Jan 2024

412: Curious Video Game Machines - Rare and Unusual Consoles & Computers - The Retro Hour EP412

On this week's show, we delve into the lesser-known realms of video game history with Lewis Packwood, author of new book 'Curious Video Game Machines.' Lewis unveils a world beyond the mainstream narrative of gaming giants, exploring the intriguing and obscure: from a wargame computer made of calculators to voice-recognising LaserDisc machines and sticker-printing consoles. Join us for a journey through gaming's hidden gems and untold stories.

Curious Video Game Machines on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mtt9nuf8

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
52:28 - Lewis Packwood Interview

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Show notes:

BBC Toast Commodore Episode: http://tinyurl.com/7mpx7v3b
Atari 400 mini: http://tinyurl.com/5b4e9jm4
Rocket Knight Adventures Resparked: http://tinyurl.com/yj2akk7p
Turbo Outrun ported to Commodore Plus/4: http://tinyurl.com/yc2pdh48
Atari Game Station: http://tinyurl.com/43v9smvx
The Casio Loopy gets a flash cart: https://youtu.be/dMUZkTdj_GA

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