Would You Like To Go XL On That Atari? - This Week In Retro 290

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A surprising collaboration between Retro Games Ltd. and Atari leads the news this week, with an equal-time look at Amiga AGA gaming just behind. The 1990s were the peak and decline of supercomputing and bulletin board system (BBS) operators, and both are the subjects of new deep-dive videos. Plus timely event promos, cross-platform throwbacks, and wistful looks at peak clamshell PDA performance.

00:00 - Show Opening

04:21 - It's An XL RemakeStory Link: https://atari.com/pages/800xlInto the Vertical Blank: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2026/10/11/making-sense-of-the-800xl-by-retro-games-and-atari-atari-now/

21:12 - The Cry Of The BansheeStory Link: https://spillhistorie.no/2026/10/05/da-dansk-dynamitt-og-aga-magi-odela-underarmen/

32:35 - Housekeeping - News links found below

41:02 - The Supercomputer And The SysopStory Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSgnDD83m-Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROQSw6jqJO8

56:52 - Community Question of the Week

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