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The SEGA Master System ( and Windows ) have reached 40 years old. Microsoft has made Zork open source. We remember the work of Rebecca Heineman.

00:00 - Show Opening

01:37 - Time Waits For No Man - Or Console For That Matter
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/18/sega-master-system-nintendo-entertainment-system
Xbox 360 At 20: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox360at20

20:30 - 1979 In The Spotlight: Zork Is Now Open Source
Story Link: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11/20/preserving-code-that-shaped-generations-zork-i-ii-and-iii-go-open-source
Additional Link: https://blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork-is-open-source
BBC Link: https://youtu.be/2df88qJYYnM

38:00 - Housekeeping - News links found below

43:09 - Burger Time - Celebrating The Life Of A True Legend
Story Link: https://youtu.be/x8PbLVCMLsw?si=w808z5iiEc2x7fs5&t=1772
Retro Collective Link: https://youtu.be/lPTLPXNtb2I?si=gQH6806ZzSHNCd1w

51:23 - 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 Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.

News In Brief Links

C64 Raycasting FPS: https://c64universe.com/2025/11/19/grey-commodore-64-fps-game-showcase/

Windows Hits 40: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2979524/microsoft-windows-hits-40-years-old-a-visual-walk-down-memory-lane.html

The Analogue 3D Is Out : https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/the-analogue-3d-is-the-modern-n64-fans-have-been-waiting-for/

More On Windows At 40: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/windows-operating-systems/windows-is-40-today-heres-the-20-best-and-worst-moments-in-windows-history

MET Office Super Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hvHslfS5A

Crash Live 2025 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfZwnPiq9HBpQ_0mTwdCp54g4VKgfOa7

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