382: Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382

382: Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382

We delve into the fascinating world of Bulletin Board Systems with Al's Geek Lab, the creator of the awesome YouTube series 'Back to the BBS'. We explore how BBSs laid the groundwork for today's Internet, the artistic flair of ANSI art, and the enduring allure of BBS games and mods and why the scene is thriving again today.

Back To The BBS Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2ur5mwcs

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Show notes:

Monkey Island Sea of Thieves crossover: https://youtu.be/DOWILvQGVz4
Capcom Town: https://captown.capcom.com/en
Iron Meat new contra type game: https://tinyurl.com/36d4c523
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390: Reviving the Lost Art of Video Game Manuals - The Retro Hour EP390

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387: Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387

387: Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387

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386: Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386

386: Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386

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385: First Person Shooters: Exploring 40 Years of History - The Retro Hour EP385

385: First Person Shooters: Exploring 40 Years of History - The Retro Hour EP385

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384: Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384

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