Why Bother Gaming Past Level 1? - This Week In Retro 137

Get ready for a bumper edition of retro gaming goodness with a new guest! This week we think about those games with memorable first levels, discus the recently announce Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster and how could we not look at the new retro console from Atari - the 2600 Plus.

All this and the Community Question Of The Week. 

Please visit Glen's YouTube channel, Casual Retro Gamer, at https://www.youtube.com/@crg  to see our guest's YouTube channel.

The latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine is now available! With a special feature on celebrity gamers or should that be celebrities who like to game? Visit https://www.pixel.addict.media/ for all the info. 

00:00 - Show Opening

12:05 - Level 1 Gaming

Story Link: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/27/the-15-best-first-levels-in-retro-gaming-readers-feature-19401830/

33:35 - Strike The Empire Back

Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b9TTurkH4c

Additional Links:

https://www.xwaupgrade.com/

https://www.moddb.com/mods/xwvm

https://www.moddb.com/mods/tie-fighter-total-conversion-tftc

57:41 - Chris Is Getting A Woody (console)

Story Link: https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus

Additional Links:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0609/3658/5381/files/Atari-2600Plus-Compatibility.pdf   

https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-atari-2600-and-7800-games-of-all-time  

https://www.t3.com/news/i-played-atari-2600-plus-for-10-seconds-and-its-not-a-games-console-its-a-time-machine 

The Ubiquitously Requisite Atari 2600+ : https://youtu.be/0nHwoiRkQE4?si=xH5-cjacPHkvyaRU

01:18:08 - Community Question of the Week

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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 Neil from RMC, Chris from 005 AGIMA and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.