New Games Special - This Week In Retro 284

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New, retro-themed game development and releases dominate the news this week. Chris called his contact at Commodore to get early access to the Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection and we take an early look at the new Commodore 77 variant. Michael Cranford is back in game development after a 34-year absence with Shadow Snare, a spiritual sibling to his original Bard's Tale. And Dave makes a cardboard tube into a Sword of Power as he celebrates a new He-Man and the Masters of the Universe game, part of that franchise's big revival.

00:00 - Show Opening

01:24 - I’m Not Saying It’s AliensStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ck3vhJ6S_ECommodore 77: https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-commodore-computer-reveal-gamescom-2026Commodore is really back! Gamescom 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emKMNXEncmw

20:36 - Bard’s Tale Reborn?Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3pitkK-OVA&t=8sShadow Snare Footage: https://shadowsnare.com/assets/shadow-snare/video/shadow-snare-c64-gameplay-demonstration-title-bridge-v2.mp4

35:27 - Housekeeping - News links found below

44:18 - I Have the Power!Story Link: https://youtu.be/-HQfjANanu0?is=-wpXrfQ6jY1jpjdeHe Man Game Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNSf7uUlvKM

53:22 - Community Question of the Week

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