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This Week in RetroAuthor: Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles
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Retro Certifications and Turbo Scooter - This Week In Retro 259
Episode 256
Saturday, 14 March, 2026
🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 The legacy of Lucasfilm Games looms large this week. We take on the controversial conclusions surrounding the global "Adventure Game Aptitude Test," which challenged gamers to complete the classic Maniac Mansion in four hours with no context, no documentation, and no hints. In other news we look at the improved access to Lucasarts classics thanks to a DREAMM emulator upgrade, and live vicariously through an outrageous hack to the infamous Sinclair C5. Plus your top picks in tiny software and an all-new Community Question of the Week. 00:00 - Show Opening 02:00 - You’re Not A Failure Story Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/the-worlds-first-standardized-gaming-test-will-see-if-you-can-beat-an-80s-adventure-game-without-a-walkthrough-and-itll-even-monitor-you-over-a-webcam-to-make-sure-you-dont-cheat/ Additional links: https://www.polygon.com/agat-adventure-aptitude-test-pc-adventure-maniac-mansion-guide/ https://theagat.co/ https://www.twitch.tv/new2dinosourxl/video/2710199492 18:03 - Dreaming Of A Galaxy Far Far Away Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/lucasarts-emulator-dreamm-adds-support-for-a-bunch-of-old-star-wars-in-major-update 26:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below 34:14 - Sinclair C6… Speed Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQsPRrgfnPs 44:19 - Community Question of the Week 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro 🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/ Follow your hosts! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davevelociraptor.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncompton.bsky.social Youtube: Chris - https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA Jason - https://www.youtube.com/@jpcompton Audio Podcast: https://retroadventurers.podbean.com/ Subscribe to the audio version of the show! 📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4 📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y 📻 Podbean: https://twir.podbean.com 📻 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/5734337 📻 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/TWIR/feed.xml 📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinRetro 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 The Crew Unlimited: https://thecrewunlimited.com PS2 with DVD-RW: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1rlfdxi/just_wanted_to_share_something/ Development Machine Controversy: https://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/sega/sega-stole-my-consoles-collector-raided-after-buying-stock-from-office-clearout-r3301/ Matthew Lillard On Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhvMRw3OPjY ZX Spectrum Street Fighter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_HJvjzojZs Ultima VIII Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4h1GIw32UU IBM Training Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNC0mLsaqz4
