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.

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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
Croc HD is being worked on: https://retrododo.com/croc-hd/

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