About this episode

The episode features an exclusive reveal of a never-released Commodore 64 game and discusses the Sega Dreamcast's history.

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 An exclusive reveal this week as ex-Melbourne House/BEAM Software developer Tony Smales shares an in-depth tour of the never-released Arcade Wizzard pinball game for Commodore 64! We also look at the definitive overview of the rise and fall of the Sega Dreamcast and explore home computer shopping in 1998. 00:00 - Show Opening 08:21 - Pinball Lost and FoundStory Link: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/06/three-big-commodore-64-recoveries/ 40:09 - Sega’s NightmareStory Link: https://youtu.be/tcOtWuNlUF0?is=O4C-puLKHHWyGIV4 Rumoured handheld: https://www.notebookcheck.net/SEGA-rumor-new-2D-retro-handheld-with-physical-cartridges.1317101.0.html 53:12 - Housekeeping - News links found below 01:00:29 - 1998 Computer ShoppingStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpLew7igK-w 01:20:19 - 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.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncompton.bsky.social…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Jason, Dave, Duncan Styles

Guest: Tony Smales

Topics covered

• Commodore 64
• Sega Dreamcast
• video game history
• pinball games
• home computer shopping

Keywords

• Commodore 64
• Arcade Wizzard
• Sega Dreamcast
• pinball game
• 1998 computer shopping

Sponsors

PCBWay

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Melbourne House, BEAM Software, Sega

Books & works: Arcade Wizzard, Sega Dreamcast

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