This Week in Retro8 Nov 2025

A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243

The Sound Blaster name is back with something a bit different, does it sound like a good idea? The Commodore C16 gets a new version of Green Beret and did you enjoy MODtober?

Pixel Addict. I never can get enough. Pixel Addict. Never can give it up, oh oh, no oh. https://www.addict.media/

00:00 - Show Opening

02:17 - A Blast From The Past Story Link: https://www.techspot.com/news/110078-creative-revives-iconic-sound-blaster-brand-modular-audio.html

24:35 - Fight On, TED! Story Link: https://arlagames.itch.io/green-beret-c16

40:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below

46:20 - MODtober Story Link: https://sonicstate.com/news/2025/04/29/why-old-computers-your-thoughts/ H0ffman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFL-EKU6hI3rqzQ0cQwzM2FhZWgt7-9f- Exploring Turbosynth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4La4VL8Jvv0

59:20 - Community Question of the Week

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News In Brief Links

FujiNet: https://fujinet.online/

Day Of The Tenticle Intro Remake: https://youtu.be/2LYPfMBie9Y?si=6py4l7hCcFIwjJ1R

Pacman Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition/

DIY DECD Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLdEn2B49mk

James Pond Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/james-pond-is-getting-his-own-collection-on-pc-ps5-xbox-and-switch-2

ZX80 Documentary: https://youtu.be/_9v5jecL1S0?si=RB8Hs_E7y6sxTHym

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