Were you expecting THE 800XL from Atari & Retro Games Ltd? You win! Commodore fans get equal Amiga AGA gaming time. Plus: peak/decline of supercomputing and BBSes, cross-platform throwbacks, and wistful looks at peak clamshell PDA performance. youtu.be/8i78JqN8oU4

Which Atari designs were visually arresting? Atari's 8-bit home computers went through three distinct design eras. The upcoming THE 800XL preserves the middle generation. We give it a careful preview this Saturday!

Hidden rare treasures and cross-platform software ports head your way. Learn about a pack of ZX Spectrum updates and the astounding discovery of an ultra-rare Humdinger computer. Watch now on YouTube or listen on any podcast platform. youtu.be/34HS6UTt5EQ

One of the most obscure and ill-fated home computers of the early 1980s was just unearthed at a Goodwill shop in the Pacific Northwest. It's not just a whopper, it's a real Humdinger, and it's possibly one-of-one in the wild. More to come Saturday!

We wanted everything crystal-clear for this episode so we asked Veronica Explains⁩ to join for serious Gameboys, new Linux for 30-year old machines, King's Quest and other Sierra classics on Commodore and Atari, and much more. youtu.be/o5tsmDt7kvY

Trademark woes block retro racer comeback! The secrets of the PlayStation 2's security chip are uncovered, and excitement for fans of Sony's SMC-70, Amiga Unix, and Spectravideo 318. Watch episode 287 now on YouTube or listen on any podcast platform. youtu.be/L5SmQjBgpzE

The Sony SMC-70 computer line used a peculiar, stack-and-skewer hardware expansion system. It really (really) appeals to one of the hosts. All this and more coming Saturday!

Still going, still answering your questions about best guests and most controversial opinions. Patron-exclusive Q&A part 1 with Chris, Dave, and Jason is available now: patreon.com/thisweekinretro/…

"It's everybody's game of strategy, knowledge, and fun!" Contemplate the massive Vintage Computer Festival Midwest then take on a hot upgrade for DOS computers. Envy those game boxes you see every week? Print your own! youtu.be/6xw-tbop1Wk Plus Neo-Geo, MiSTer cores & more!

It's 286 discourse for Episode 286! The team discuss the pros and cons of DOS gaming back when sound cards and joysticks were still considered luxuries. More coming this Saturday!

Retro trading goes mainstream? Could be, if reports of CeX's expansion into retro sales are accurate. We also talk end of an era for a retro podcast, cassettes return, Casio's 1980s/2020s mashup watches, the origins of Batman (game of the movie) & more. youtu.be/yrH_JwkYQIE

As CeX offers to take retro tech trading into the mainstream, there's going to be profit margins and taxes to consider, and the middle-aged men of This Week in Retro are all over these details for your weekend enjoyment.

Amiga CEO Mike Battilana is our guest to unpack AmigaOS settlement with Hyperion and licensing deals with Commodore. Also: two-player, split-screen Elite, a rich archive Atari ST software, 1970s computer records, new chapters for Worms and Quake, and more. youtu.be/R8Hq68k3gdc