This week we’re joined by Mike Tucker and Quang DX from Bitmap Bureau to talk about the making of Terminator 2D: No Fate. We hear how their lifelong love of Terminator 2 turned into a three-year obsession, why so many classic T2 games missed the mark, and how this project set out to put that right. From painstakingly recreating iconic film moments in pixel art, to difficulty balancing, licensing hurdles, hidden Easter eggs, and expanding the Future War beyond the film, this is the story of how the Terminator game fans always wanted finally became reality.

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Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
55:33 - Terminator 2D: No Fate Interview

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Show notes

Sonic Lands on the Amiga: https://tinyurl.com/4rckwhvw
Celebrate 50 Years of Jaws: https://tinyurl.com/348uw48e
CES Retro Tech: https://tinyurl.com/3fwpynyh
Modder Creates Switch-Style Dock for the Nintendo 3DS: https://youtu.be/Kqn9QqYMQOM
The Iconic QuickShot II Joystick Returns in 2026: https://tinyurl.com/2p9pr8k9
Support for the Sega Dreamcast Web Browser Ends After 25 Years: https://tinyurl.com/4c9ppapc
Streets of Rage 2 New Era v3 Out Now: https://tinyurl.com/3xd8jrx3

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