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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

English, Technology, 1 season, 454 episodes, 4 days, 2 hours, 35 minutes
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Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!
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452: Netscape vs Internet Explorer: Stories from the 90s Browser Wars - The Retro Hour EP451

This week we're joined by Tara Hernandez, former manager of Netscape Navigator development, as she takes us inside the legendary 90s browser wars. Tara shares her experiences working at the cutting edge of Internet technology, from joining Netscape in 1995, to the heated competition with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and the iconic decision to open-source the Mozilla code. Hear about the challenges of working 120 hour weeks, wild office celebrations, and pranks during the battle for Internet dominance.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  36:13 - Tara Hernandez Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Mode 7 on NES: https://tinyurl.com/yukdj9m2 Cyclopean: https://tinyurl.com/4xzzndcm Yoshi DS leaked: https://tinyurl.com/8hu5nzjj 1986 Mac Plus online: https://tinyurl.com/4x4chsub
10/24/20241 hour, 34 minutes, 43 seconds
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451: Soccer Kid: The Inside Story with Matt Furniss - The Retro Hour EP451

This week we chat with legendary composer and game designer Matt Furniss, delving into his role in creating football platformer Soccer Kid! Not only did Matt compose the game's unforgettable soundtrack, but he was also one of the key designers behind this classic. We explore the creative process that went into blending sports and platforming, how Soccer Kid was brought to life across platforms like the Amiga, DOS, and 3DO, and how Matt ensured its European football vibe resonated through both gameplay and music.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  35:00 - Matt Furniss Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Worms DC Update: https://tinyurl.com/25m2jk3z NES Hub: https://tinyurl.com/4a33e4s2 Green Day on Game Boy: https://tinyurl.com/5yt6fa83 Tetris Forever: https://tinyurl.com/4ryx9wyn
10/18/20241 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
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450: Strategic Simulations & Saints Row - The Retro Hour EP450

This week, we chat with the amazing Dan Cermak, whose remarkable career has spanned key roles at Strategic Simulations Inc., Westwood Studios, and Volition. Dan takes us through his early days as a self-taught programmer, his love for military history, and the challenges of developing iconic strategy games like Silent Hunter for the C64 and other classic systems. We also delve into his time at Volition, discussing how Saints Row stood out from the crowd, the evolution of online multiplayer, and its lasting impact on the open-world genre.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  42:08 - Dan Cermak Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Bleem is back: https://tinyurl.com/yc7cttry Fake PS1 discs flood the market: https://tinyurl.com/csueseuz BBC found in dump ends up in museum: https://tinyurl.com/2xs8c95s Atom Controller: https://tinyurl.com/ydbw6fcw Unreal Tournament 99 Intro reimagined: https://tinyurl.com/mrckwf4r
10/11/20241 hour, 41 minutes, 8 seconds
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449: System 3: The Last Ninja Story with Mark Cale - The Retro Hour EP449

This week, we’re honoured to welcome Mark Cale, founder and CEO of System 3, one of the longest-running British software houses. Mark takes us back to the early days of the UK gaming scene, revealing how System 3 pushed the technical limits of classic platforms like the Commodore 64 with hits like International Karate and The Last Ninja, which is back for 2024 with an amazing new collection! Back The Last Ninja Collection on Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/3pk2fr8a Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  43:44 - Mark Cale System 3 Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: AI powered light gun: https://tinyurl.com/p84r4m7k Rocky Horror the game: https://youtu.be/M4ORgvYXHxM Game Boy Advance Cube Prototype: https://tinyurl.com/yc4n7538 Lethal Wedding: https://tinyurl.com/25x7786c Retro pirates ring smashed in Italy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k7387pmrpo
10/4/20241 hour, 46 minutes, 54 seconds
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448: Gadget Show Legend Jason Bradbury: Can Retro Gamers Stop a Rogue AI? - The Retro Hour EP448

This week, we catch up with Jason Bradbury, long-time host of The Gadget Show and self-confessed retro tech lover. We reflect on 20 years of The Gadget Show and how the industry has changed in that time, his love for cassette tapes, gadgets that should have changed the world—but didn’t, and we hear all about his latest project, Ctrl A.I Delete, a thrilling new film where retro gamers are humanity’s last line of defence against a rogue AI! Cntrl A.I Delete: https://www.ctrlaidelete.net/ The Gadget Show Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGadgetShow/videos Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  46:33 - Jason Bradbury Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: PS5 PS1 version: https://tinyurl.com/2p9wn5ds Sega Saturn Slim: https://tinyurl.com/uxc6hswz DID is back: https://tinyurl.com/yskpve37 Sega are hiring an official archivist: https://tinyurl.com/23hcw2bz Top 10 greatest innovations in video game history: https://tinyurl.com/2hfw7uh3
9/26/20241 hour, 47 minutes, 51 seconds
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447: Chris Huelsbeck: Turrican 2, R-Type & The Great Giana Sisters - The Retro Hour EP447

This week, we catch up with one of the most influential video game music composers of all time, Chris Huelsbeck! Chris takes us back to his early days with the Commodore 64 and Amiga, his groundbreaking work on classic games like Turrican, The Great Giana Sisters, and R-Type, and his innovative techniques that pushed the boundaries of game audio.   Recorded live at Retromessa in Norway. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  43:04 - Chris Huelsbeck Panel Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Sonic Ultra Saturn: Fan-made 2D Sonic game: https://tinyurl.com/45dufpkt C64 Games on YouTube: Transmitting games at 30 bits per second: https://tinyurl.com/ysxs7cpx PS2 Gold Mine: Rare game drops in value: https://tinyurl.com/2xxzjexy Jason Bradbury Film: Retro gamers vs AI: https://tinyurl.com/5n98b649 Spelunky C64: Official port for the Commodore 64: https://tinyurl.com/ysbxx52y
9/19/20241 hour, 35 minutes, 28 seconds
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446: Core Design and Rare Ltd - The 90's 3D Gaming Revolution - The Retro Hour EP445

This week, we bring you an all star panel with legends from Rare Ltd and Core Design! Hear first-hand accounts from Heather Stevens, Kev Bayliss, Chris Marlow, and Paul Machacek as they reveal how the industry transitioned from 2D to 3D graphics and worlds in the mid 90s, resulting in classics like Tomb Raider and Golden Eye 007 for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. Discover how they tackled challenges, learned new skills, and designed unforgettable worlds that set the stage for the future of gaming.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  43:52 - Rare & Core Design Panel Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Dreamcast 25 merchandise: https://tinyurl.com/5n9369vn Duke Nukem 3D on Dreamcast: https://tinyurl.com/yce65djc  Golden Axe Debug Menu Found 29 Years Later: https://tinyurl.com/2xr5hmce The Last Job PS2 Game Found: https://tinyurl.com/3jkut5p4 PlayStation celebrates its 30th anniversary: https://tinyurl.com/mv7rbmfd
9/13/20241 hour, 43 minutes, 47 seconds
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445: Sierra Stories with Metal Jesus Rocks - The Retro Hour EP445

We catch up with Jason Lindsey, better known as 'Metal Jesus Rocks' – a YouTube sensation and former Sierra On-Line employee. We hear about his recent reunion with the legendary Sierra team, reminiscing about the glory days of one of the most iconic companies in PC gaming history. Jason shares behind-the-scenes stories from his time at Sierra, from wild office parties to the transition from accounting to game testing, and his passion for big-box PC games. Plus, we get the inside scoop on his memorable retro road trips, favourite game room treasures, and what's next for his channel as it nears a million subscribers! MetalJesusRocks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFymXY4eFCo_AchSpxwyrg Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  43:59 - Metal Jesus Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Croc is back: https://youtu.be/dQ2lPC8Hu-0 Dreamconn S controller: https://tinyurl.com/4etsp2xs Mech boomer shooter: https://tinyurl.com/msf2vfsu EmuDeck retro emulation box: https://tinyurl.com/3pzzrx6k Restless Anima: https://tinyurl.com/bdder4fw
9/5/20241 hour, 41 minutes, 41 seconds
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444: Yoko Shimomura: The Music of Street Fighter II & Kingdom Hearts - The Retro Hour EP444

This week, we’re honoured to be joined by the legendary Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura, the musical genius behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks of all time including Street Fighter II, and the enchanting melodies of Kingdom Hearts.  We explore her incredible career and the creative process behind these timeless scores.  Recorded live at RetroMessa in Norway.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  42:31 - Yoko Shimomura Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: The Spectrum: https://tinyurl.com/y97brnzv Sonic CD ported to Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/uXDfIk3h-8g Computer Café archived: https://tinyurl.com/2p8sxrzj King's Quest VI demake: https://tinyurl.com/yc3p4hkk Retro-Bit Sega Saturn fighting stick: https://tinyurl.com/3s9483bw
8/29/20241 hour, 19 minutes, 1 second
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443: Waterworld: Peter Scott on the Cancelled 3DO Game at Software Creations - The Retro Hour EP443

In this episode, we sit down with the Peter Scott, a developer who has left his mark on some of the most intriguing projects in gaming history. From his early days coding on the VIC-20 and BBC Micro to his groundbreaking work at TierTex and Psygnosis.  We hear the story behind the cancelled Waterworld game for the 3DO and PlayStation, and the impact of working on a game tied to such a polarising movie.  00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  47:41 - Pete Scott Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Atari 7800+ announced: https://tinyurl.com/4ksfr64r New Final Fight comic book: https://tinyurl.com/3833zsk3 Nintendo Museum Direct: https://tinyurl.com/4f6mz38k Console Wars sneakers: https://tinyurl.com/2p9zrm37 Masters of Albion: https://tinyurl.com/36dv99uv
8/23/20241 hour, 35 minutes, 19 seconds
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442: Arcade Decades: Kim Justice’s Ultimate 80s Gaming Tribute - The Retro Hour EP442

This week, we welcome the awesome Kim Justice back to the podcast, as she reveals her latest passion project – Arcade Decades: 80s Edition. Known for her love of the Amiga, Kim also has a deep-rooted passion for the 80s arcade scene, which many argue was the golden age of gaming. In this episode, Kim takes us on a nostalgic journey through her new book, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of this ultimate 80s arcade tribute. Contents: Arcade Decades - 80s Edition - A Coffee Table Book: https://tinyurl.com/3t5nkzdv 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  37:49 - Kim Justice Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Our Upcoming Events: RetroMessa, Sandefjord, Norway 17-18th August: https://www.retromessa.no/ Passione Amiga Day, Spoleto, Italy: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: SNES Satellaview is back: https://tinyurl.com/yyudvvt4 Landstalker builder: https://tinyurl.com/3vrv6hu3 WordStar archives: https://tinyurl.com/4znud26u Thumby Color: https://tinyurl.com/2v892avh New retro Evil Dead and Halloween games: https://tinyurl.com/4zh3wazw
8/16/20241 hour, 19 minutes, 16 seconds
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441: The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers - The Retro Hour EP441

This week on the podcast, we chat with John Szczepaniak, author of ‘The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers.’ John shares his journey documenting previously untold these stories, interviewing legends like Ryuichi Nishizawa and Kouichi Yotsui. And some insights from developers behind classics like Streets of Rage 2, Illusion of Gaia, and Metal Gear Solid. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  32:47 - John Szczepaniak Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Our Upcoming Events: RetroMessa, Sandefjord, Norway 17-18th August: https://www.retromessa.no/  Passione Amiga Day, Spoleto, Italy: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: Bitmap Brothers Collection 2 for Evercade: https://tinyurl.com/558tr4wv Nintendo’s Gashapon toys can be used as controller replacement parts: https://tinyurl.com/3ptxra8t Access the bad ending on Streets of Rage on one player: https://tinyurl.com/4d3ujn48 Lemmings arcade recreated: https://tinyurl.com/4frcvx5p Hoonigans for Game Boy: https://tinyurl.com/bdfbhawr
8/8/20241 hour, 24 minutes, 20 seconds
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440: Revolution in the Valley: The Birth of the Apple Macintosh - The Retro Hour EP440

This week, we're joined by Andy Hertzfeld, a key figure behind the creation of the original Apple Macintosh. He shares fascinating insights into the team dynamics, the impact of Steve Jobs' infamous "reality distortion field," and the story behind Apple's iconic 1984 Super Bowl commercial. We also delve into his post-Apple ventures, including co-founding General Magic, and explore the visionary ideas that were far ahead of their time.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 34:12 - Andy Hertzfeld Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Our Upcoming Events: RetroMessa, Sandefjord, Norway 17-18th August: https://www.retromessa.no/ Passione Amiga Day, Spoleto, Italy: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: $40 Mega Drive EverDrive: https://tinyurl.com/yfb9jcxf  Iron Meat: https://youtu.be/bvz2B7B_5wE Play Mega Drive on a VMU: https://tinyurl.com/47xyr6pt Clone of the 1984 Apple Macintosh Plus: https://tinyurl.com/k6pdfvh5 Hayato's Journey: https://tinyurl.com/28b8vtd5
8/1/20241 hour, 24 minutes, 58 seconds
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439: Secrets of id Software Marketing: Mike Wilson’s Insider Stories - The Retro Hour EP439

In this week's episode, we chat to the legendary Mike Wilson, the business mind behind id Software's biggest titles like Doom and Quake. From his early days revolutionising multiplayer gaming with DWANGO to founding iconic companies like Ion Storm, Gathering of Developers, and Devolver Digital, Mike shares insider stories and reveals the secrets behind some of the most influential moments in gaming history. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 41:28 - Mike Wilson Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Sega Saturn online RPG 'playable' again: https://tinyurl.com/5yzay77v Windows 3.1 saves the day: https://tinyurl.com/etexadbb Kawaii: https://tinyurl.com/ymnrtpfp Halo on Game Boy: https://tinyurl.com/wxhe256p TinyPod for Apple Watch: https://tinyurl.com/4ubjfm3n
7/26/20241 hour, 36 minutes, 40 seconds
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438: The Man Behind Europe’s Most Impressive Retro Computer Collection - The Retro Hour EP438

This week, we chat with Bart van den Akker, the man behind one of Europe’s largest retro computer collections at The HomeComputerMuseum in the Netherlands.  Learn about the unique features and challenges of maintaining and restoring vintage machines, including the day when a 6-meter truck delivered the world's largest PC-Games collection. Bart shares insights on recreating nostalgic experiences like LAN setups with MSN Messenger, the significance of the Dutch-designed Estatos computer, and the role of piracy in software preservation. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 36:36 - Bart van den Akker Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: CGNET GameCube: https://tinyurl.com/58rzn72n Lost Dreamcast game emerges: https://tinyurl.com/7eamftsh Netflix reimagined Minesweeper: https://tinyurl.com/3r2ce9xd The first PC emulator arrives for iOS: https://tinyurl.com/57fz2kdt 16-bit style Karate Kid game: https://tinyurl.com/ye29x445
7/18/20241 hour, 27 minutes, 40 seconds
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437: From Bullfrog to Two Point: Syndicate, Theme Hospital and Beyond with Mark Webley & Gary Carr

This week we sit down with industry legends Mark Webley and Gary Carr! From Gary's start at Palace Software working on the classic Barbarian, to Mark's entry into Bullfrog, working on classics like Syndicate, Theme Park and Theme Hospital. Plus, how they continued this legacy with the making of Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 36:16 - Mark Webley & Gary Carr Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Sonic Mania ported to Dreamcast: https://tinyurl.com/46hk3rwe Dead Rising remaster: https://tinyurl.com/2s4t9473 GameCube gets achievements: https://tinyurl.com/2u99k2eh Sega Neptune game announced: https://tinyurl.com/2p9aauks
7/12/20241 hour, 43 minutes, 10 seconds
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436: From Bedroom Coders to AAA Games: Paul Driscoll on the Amiga Era - The Retro Hour EP436

This week we’re joined by fellow podcaster, author, and huge Amiga fan, Paul Driscoll, AKA The Drisk. Paul is the host of the RGDS podcast and the author of several incredible free books on retro gaming. We chat about his new book, "Amiga Top 50 Games: Book One - 50 to 26". We explore what made the Amiga such a standout machine, relive classic game bundles like the iconic Batman and Screen Gems packs, and discuss the unique era of bedroom coders and AAA games. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 37:19 - Paul Driscoll Interview Amiga Top 50 Games: Book One - 50 to 26 Book: https://tinyurl.com/mr3248pn RGDS Podcast: https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - Get £5 off The Art of The Box - Use code: RH5 at checkout - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Open World Crazy Taxi: https://tinyurl.com/56v5n7kc Yars Revenge Sequel in Talks with Atari: https://tinyurl.com/2tscz7wd SuperSega FPGA: https://tinyurl.com/mazhwz7u Life-Size Super Monkey Ball Controller: https://tinyurl.com/yckuf3yn Plus/4 Prince of Persia: https://tinyurl.com/ycckxcx4
7/5/20241 hour, 39 minutes, 14 seconds
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435: Dragon's Lair to Disney: The Journey of Darlene Lacey - The Retro Hour EP434

This week, we chat to Darlene Lacey, a trailblazer in game design and narrative development. Starting with her early experiences in arcades and her passion for story writing, Darlene shares her fascinating journey into the world of Advanced Microcomputer Systems. Learn about her pivotal role in the creation of iconic games like Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, working with legends Rick Dyer and Don Bluth, and the innovative approaches that kept the studio's costs low. Darlene also delves into her transition to the Walt Disney Company, where she navigated the challenges of adapting to new creative approaches and working on beloved titles like Donald’s Alphabet Chase and Disney's DuckTales.   00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 37:17 - Darlene Lacey Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - Get £5 off The Art of The Box - Use code: RH5 at checkout - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Sega Neptune is revived: https://tinyurl.com/52b9tnac Marvel vs Capcom collection is coming: https://tinyurl.com/ysjadasf Dune 2 remaster for Amiga: https://tinyurl.com/22zmpe9y 1 button handheld console: https://youtu.be/vJMq8O_84eU Carpark Capital: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3031880/Car_Park_Capital/
6/28/20241 hour, 33 minutes, 20 seconds
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434: Real Time Games Software & Carrier Command with Ian Oliver - The Retro Hour EP434

This week, we hear the fascinating career of Ian Oliver as he shares insider stories from founding Real Time Games Software, including the development of the groundbreaking Carrier Command and creating development systems for Sega. From the humble beginnings of 3D Tank Duel on the ZX Spectrum to navigating the complexities of the Sega Dreamcast era, Ian offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of the gaming industry.   00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 41:44 - Ian Oliver Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - Get £5 off The Art of The Box - Use code: RH5 at checkout - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes $60 Sega Saturn Flash Cart: https://tinyurl.com/2j3xvcd5 Blingboard64 Keyboard: https://tinyurl.com/zxrt4396 New Power Rangers Beat 'Em Up: https://tinyurl.com/3te66jv8 Wonder Swan to TV Mod Kit: https://tinyurl.com/y6ehxrsr Contra Reforged: https://tinyurl.com/2s4artyr
6/21/20241 hour, 39 minutes, 51 seconds
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433: Stories of Amiga OS Development with Randell Jesup - The Retro Hour EP433

This week, we chat with Randell Jesup, former Senior Software Engineer at Commodore Amiga Inc. From his pioneering work with 80's online gaming platform PlayNET and the revolutionary Amiga OS. Discover how PlayNET evolved into Quantum Link and AOL, the challenges of developing high-performance drivers, and the innovative spirit that drove Amiga's success.  00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 39:15 - Randell Jesup Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - Get £5 off The Art of The Box - Use code: RH5 at checkout - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Lost Atari game brought back to life: https://tinyurl.com/bp8ujffh The Thing remaster: https://tinyurl.com/3u23dk4a USB to 3DO driver: https://tinyurl.com/mu9mk2vx New beat 'em up Deadly Metropolis: https://tinyurl.com/2ab8pvwz Rare Xbox in Charity Shop: https://tinyurl.com/3837en9d
6/14/20241 hour, 41 minutes, 7 seconds
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432: Finders Keepers to Stormbringer: The Magic Knight Story With David Jones - The Retro Hour EP432

This week, we chat with legendary game developer David Jones, the creative mind behind the iconic Magic Knight series. David delves into the fascinating history of creating some of the most beloved 8-bit adventure games of the 1980s, from his innovative use of the TRS-80 Model III for Spectrum development to developing the storytelling and gameplay mechanics of titles like Finders Keepers and Spellbound. 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:44 - David Jones Interview David’s Links: https://davidxjonesauthor.com/retro-hour-podcast-links/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Evercade arcade: https://tinyurl.com/2s4d359p Resident Evil Zero & Code Veronica remakes: https://tinyurl.com/mw2seakj 8bit Do Keyboard and Numpad: https://tinyurl.com/mrj4jx6v Aliens Neoplasma II: https://tinyurl.com/4um523x8 Zelda LEGO announced: https://tinyurl.com/bdhdyhbw
6/6/20241 hour, 31 minutes, 45 seconds
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431: Orbital: Paul Hartnoll on Rave Culture & Video Game Music - The Retro Hour EP431

We sit down with Paul Hartnoll of the legendary electronic duo Orbital. Paul takes us on a nostalgic journey, sharing his first gaming experiences and the early home systems that sparked his passion for technology. Plus the impact of Orbital's music featuring on classics like Wipeout, Test Drive 4 and creating music on the Atari ST.  00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 42:48 - Paul Hartnoll Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Atari purchase Intellivision: https://tinyurl.com/27n8vz93 Dreamcast PSU: https://tinyurl.com/3p43au66 Apple's Unreleased iPod Tetris Clone Has Been Discovered: https://youtu.be/q0c6SOP4CCo Mario kart rom hack: https://tinyurl.com/yc6pmyd2 RIP ICQ: https://tinyurl.com/5ed3hb8m
5/30/20241 hour, 38 minutes, 49 seconds
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430: Magic Carpet, Fun School & Theme Park with Mark Healey - The Retro Hour EP430

This week, we're joined by legendary game designer and artist Mark Healey. From his early days with a Commodore 64, working on the classic KGB Super Spy, to his pivotal role in iconic Bullfrog titles like Theme Park and Dungeon Keeper, Mark shares the stories and inspirations behind his work. Hear about his experiences with industry giants like the Darling brothers and Peter Molyneux, his innovative approach to educational games with Fun School, and the creation of his own studio, Media Molecule. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:37 - Mark Healey Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Mario Maker 64: https://tinyurl.com/mrxyhtrw Cronela's Mansion: https://tinyurl.com/3tv6xaj5 The Glass Staircase PS2 Horror: https://tinyurl.com/t8y32zmb Hack NES Tetris from inside the game: https://tinyurl.com/3svec93w Play with classic Mac OS's in your browser: https://infinitemac.org/
5/23/20241 hour, 43 minutes, 59 seconds
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429: The Sims and Myst: Bringing Emotion To Games - The Retro Hour EP429

This week on the podcast, we sit down with the pioneering game designer Nicole Lazzaro, renowned for her work on iconic titles like The Sims, Myst, and Diner Dash. From playing Colossal Cave Adventure on shared computers to studying Psychology and Film at Stanford, and how these experiences shaped her understanding of emotions in games.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 34:10 - Nicole Lazzaro Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Incredible new N64 recomp tool: https://tinyurl.com/49s9sxsw Ron Gilbert is creating a new Zelda-type game: https://tinyurl.com/yc5bkevd Dread Delusion: https://tinyurl.com/ycy33e8h Tomb Raider TV show: https://tinyurl.com/4bz8274h Mario 64 on GBA: https://tinyurl.com/dv56mxnv
5/17/20241 hour, 29 minutes, 53 seconds
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428: Burnout 1&2 to Sonic Rivals with Joe Bonar - The Retro Hour EP428

We catch up with the legendary Joe Bonar as he discusses his journey from the early days of the GameCube to developing on quirky systems like the Nokia N-Gage. Joe gives us an insider’s look into the creation of groundbreaking titles like Burnout, Tron 2.0, and Sonic Rivals. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 39:09 - Joe Bonar Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Super Mario Bros CD: https://tinyurl.com/35tbt53m Gladmori for Dreamcast and Neo Geo: https://tinyurl.com/5byrnpbn BASIC turns 60: https://tinyurl.com/5xsawmbj Tricky Madness: https://tinyurl.com/2uj3v6zn ZX Spectrum game broadcast on FM radio: https://tinyurl.com/4dzxdfdp
5/10/20241 hour, 35 minutes, 19 seconds
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427: Williams Electronics and Designing The Amiga with Sam Dicker - The Retro Hour EP427

This week, we're joined by Sam Dicker, a pioneer who helped shape the sound and fury of iconic games like Defender and Sinistar. We explore his time at Williams Electronics and joining the early Amiga crew, Sam shares his stories behind the creation of game-changing sounds and making the legendary Amiga 'boing ball' demo that wowed CES in 1984. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:48 - Sam Dicker Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Xbox 360 store to close this summer: https://tinyurl.com/6hs6suxj SummerCart64: https://tinyurl.com/yc6mjuzr Dr Robotnik ring racers: https://tinyurl.com/43x9466s Fallout excel: https://tinyurl.com/2ktmw25t 30 years since Commodore went bust: https://tinyurl.com/m573sxhx
5/3/20241 hour, 25 minutes, 39 seconds
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426: Amstrad CPC with Roland Perry Pt 2: The Sinclair Takeover, Expanding the Range - The Retro Hour EP426

We continue our celebrations of 40 years of the Amstrad CPC with part 2 of our chat with Roland Perry.  This episode dives into the Sinclair acquisition, the transformation of Amstrad after incorporating the Spectrum, the expansion of the CPC line into high-end models, and a peek at some intriguing unreleased prototypes. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 42:36 - Roland Perry Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Infogrames revival announced: https://tinyurl.com/mtvjj6ar Game Boy as FM Radio with new cart: https://tinyurl.com/y7xauz4t Switch Arcade Racing Dock revealed: https://tinyurl.com/3j9hcnrt Doom 64 coming to the Dreamcast: https://tinyurl.com/59zwawsf Phoenix launches on Amiga: https://tinyurl.com/mk635zy3
4/25/20241 hour, 18 minutes, 21 seconds
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425: Amstrad CPC 40th Anniversary with Roland Perry Pt 1 - The Retro Hour EP425

Join us on a special journey back in time with Roland Perry, the visionary tech consultant behind the legendary Amstrad CPC, as we celebrate 40 incredible years of this iconic machine. In this not-to-be-missed episode, Roland takes us from his early days tinkering with electronics in school, through the founding of Ambit International, right up to his crucial role in steering the Amstrad CPC to success against heavyweights like the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 45:20 - Roland Perry Interview Amstrad Addict Magazine: https://www.pixel.addict.media/shop/amstrad-addict-magazine Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Golden Axe TV Show: https://tinyurl.com/3abhf8sr Xbox Launch Dedicated Team to Backwards Compatibility: https://tinyurl.com/bdujbj55 New Atari ST Racer: https://tinyurl.com/y5c6b8zr Tomb Raider Coming to Evercade: https://tinyurl.com/hefukt8w Control Your Switch Using Your GBA: https://tinyurl.com/mwdkpa9r
4/19/20241 hour, 28 minutes, 50 seconds
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424: From Harvester to Midway with Lee Jacobson - The Retro Hour EP424

This week, we have a virtual sit-down with Lee Jacobson, the creative force behind the cult classic dark adventure game 'Harvester' and the groundbreaking 'Command Adventures: Starship' and the B-movie style 1994 FPS 'The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki', sharing behind-the-scenes tales from the early days of FPS and adventure games.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 43:59 - Lee Jacobson Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Wii U connects to new servers no jailbreak: https://tinyurl.com/2a5fn96j Rare PS1 controller turned into handheld: https://tinyurl.com/5bsjmytr Prototype N64 cancelled game appears online: https://tinyurl.com/yc4erc7c CEX launches repair service for consoles including retro: https://tinyurl.com/4jm5ymk7 Ninja Action Shadow game: https://tinyurl.com/8u297mye
4/11/20241 hour, 31 minutes, 7 seconds
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423: BioShock: Creating Rapture with Ken Levine - The Retro Hour EP423

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Ken Levine, the mastermind behind Bioshock, to explore his gaming roots and creative journey. From his early fascination with electro-mechanical games to the immersive worlds of Ultima Underworld and Civilization, Ken unfolds the layers behind Bioshock's immersive narrative and art deco influences. We'll also peek into the development of his newest project, Judas, and its appeal to Bioshock fans.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 48:37 - Ken Levine Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Time Splitters Rewind seeks developers: https://tinyurl.com/ymwth8wy New Amstrad fan game: Mighty Street Fighter: https://tinyurl.com/y57hdmad NES cartridge turned into a console: https://youtu.be/ON-vArvervA Cyber Mission: New Genesis/Mega Drive game: https://tinyurl.com/mw3su79d PO'ed Mightdive remaster revealed: https://tinyurl.com/382vp9hk
4/4/20241 hour, 40 minutes, 54 seconds
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422: Macintosh Librarian: Vintage Apple Computers - The Retro Hour EP422

This week we're joined by Kate Fox, the Macintosh Librarian, to explore the world of retro Apple tech. Kate shares how Apple's educational programs and early experiences with technology shaped her career. We'll delve into the creation of her Youtube channel and her AI assistant Maccy, the allure of the NeXT computers, and the intrigue of third-party Mac clones. Plus, Kate gives us a glimpse into her gaming favourites, essential maintenance tips for classic Macs, and her visions for future projects.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 43:17 - Macintosh Librarian Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: GameCube Goes Online: $15 Device: https://tinyurl.com/br8ufsk3 NBA 2K19: Unwanted Copies: https://tinyurl.com/2484n8zb Amigo Sampler: Amiga Plugin: https://tinyurl.com/4x77vrp5 Unveiled: 'Tetris Reversed' Sequel: https://tinyurl.com/ye29a9zd N64's Secret DVD Drive: https://tinyurl.com/ypye4pcz
3/29/20241 hour, 36 minutes
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421: Origin Systems, American Laser Games & Women in Gaming: Sheri Graner Ray - The Retro Hour EP421

We chat with industry legend Sheri Graner Ray, tracing her journey from her early days at Origin Systems, where she shaped the fantastical realms of Ultima, to her pioneering role at Her Interactive in creating the first-ever CD-ROM titles aimed at females, along with the challenges that entailed. Beyond her technical achievements, we delve into her passionate advocacy for gender inclusivity within gaming, inspiring women both as players and industry professionals. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 32:30 - Sheri Graner Ray Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Rodney Underkoffler, Andreas Wanda, Tiago Epifanio, James Randall We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Archer Maclean's Atari Arcade Experiments Preserved: https://tinyurl.com/ywwe29wj New Saturn-Style Parking Garage Racer Looks Ridiculously Fun: https://tinyurl.com/39yr9v9y Mirror Your PC Screen to a CRT with MiSTerCast: https://tinyurl.com/3vruhrhm Duck Hunt Gets an Enhanced Remake for the Amiga: https://tinyurl.com/4hwczef6 Atari Returns to the Arcade with Its Recharged Series: https://tinyurl.com/2cpfctn8
3/22/20241 hour, 17 minutes, 9 seconds
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420: Nintendo NES Homebrew Games: Lowtek Games - The Retro Hour EP420

We catch up with Alastair Low of LowTek Games, as we explore how classic consoles like the NES and Dreamcast are getting a new lease on life. Alastair shares his journey from early gaming memories to developing the huge NES hit 'Flea' and the new sequel, the impact of NES Maker and the success of these retro projects.  https://lowtek.games/ Flea 2 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flea-game/flea2-new-nes-game Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 44:13 - Lowtek Games Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Rodney Underkoffler, Andreas Wanda, Tiago Epifanio, James Randall We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Nintendo 64 VR: https://tinyurl.com/58hyjs35 Lego Mario Kart: https://tinyurl.com/2m7na7ka PSP Go storage mod: https://tinyurl.com/35keatya Sega Bass Fishing for NES: https://tinyurl.com/y56upns7 Great Giana Sisters for Commodore Plus/4: https://tinyurl.com/4bjv8kev
3/15/20241 hour, 25 minutes, 32 seconds
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419: The Father of Internet Radio: Carl Malamud - The Retro Hour EP419

This week, we talk to Carl Malamud, heralded as "The Father of Internet Radio". We trace Carl's journey from the early buzz of bulletin board systems to setting up the first-ever Internet radio station back in 1992. Carl shares tales from the creation of his flagship show "Geek of The Week," where Internet legends like Tim Berners-Lee took the mic, to orchestrating the monumental Internet 1996 World Exposition, a digital World's Fair that connected millions globally. Internet Talk Radio Archives: https://archive.org/details/RT-FM Public.Resource.Org: https://public.resource.org/ Bangalore Literature Festival: https://archive.org/details/bangalore.literature.festival.2023 Internet Talk Radio on Computer Chronicles: https://youtu.be/U_o8gerare0?si=IciilvN84v4DpYqY&t=1027  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 49:05 - Carl Malamud Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Amstrad's Return Under Lord Alan Sugar: https://tinyurl.com/2kerma83 Atari 2600 Movie Experience: https://tinyurl.com/2vna892p Indie Game Thunder Helix Pays Homage to Classics: https://tinyurl.com/2s4jdjz6 Jeff Minter's Interactive Documentary Preview: https://tinyurl.com/4wxrrybm Unearthed Time Splitters 4 Prototype: https://tinyurl.com/3ustfvwh
3/8/20241 hour, 37 minutes, 50 seconds
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418: John Riggs: From NES Mods to Indie Hits - The Retro Hour EP418

This week we're joined by the awesome John Riggs, renowned for his YouTube channel and contributions to the NES and indie gaming scenes. John walks us through his earliest gaming memories, his arcade roots, and his journey into the heart of YouTube. From collaborating with Metal Jesus Rocks to the therapeutic joys of 'Open Cart Surgery'. John also shares insights into his game development adventures, from ROM hacks to indie successes, and his love of vintage breakfast cereal.  John Riggs: https://linktr.ee/johnriggs Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:55 - John Riggs Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Flipper Zero Gameboy Adaptor: https://tinyurl.com/mv3d78jf  Return of Physical Media: https://tinyurl.com/3j2emtnm Virtual Boy Emulator for the 3DS: https://tinyurl.com/4wj6ytc4  Age of Empires 2 Still Getting DLC: https://tinyurl.com/38mxwtps  Official Doom Port to a Lawnmower: https://tinyurl.com/3dd5zps2
3/1/20241 hour, 39 minutes, 14 seconds
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417: The Amiga Advantage: Out of the Bit's Secret Weapon for Full Void's Success - The Retro Hour EP417

Dive into a fascinating journey with Ali Motisi, the mastermind behind 'Full Void' and the founder of Out of the Bit, as we explore the captivating world where retro meets modern. Discover how Commodore Amigas are being used to craft stunning graphics and soundscapes for today's gaming giants like PlayStation 5 and Xbox. From the formation of Out of the Bit to the groundbreaking creation of 'Full Void', Ali shares insider details on the unique blend of old-school inspirations and cutting-edge technology.  Out of The Bit: https://www.outofthebit.com/ Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 42:29 - Out of The Bit Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Seb, Justin “Jutman” Hickman, Rodney Underkoffler We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection Remaster: http://tinyurl.com/yeytp835 New Xbox Exploit: Hacks Your Console with Just a Memory Card: http://tinyurl.com/4kubduyu Evercade Gets Its First 64-bit Title: Glover: http://tinyurl.com/4w7amudn Jeff Minter's Akka Arrh Comes to PSVR2: http://tinyurl.com/3f7m4eew Collector Finds Rare Philips CD-i Hotel Mario Prototype in Goodwill: http://tinyurl.com/2eck6aj3
2/23/20241 hour, 29 minutes, 40 seconds
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416: Domark: The Inside Story With Co-Founder Dominic Wheatley - The Retro Hour EP416

In this week’s episode, we're joined by Dominic Wheatley, a true pioneer in the gaming industry and co-founder of the iconic Domark. From the groundbreaking 'Eureka!', securing iconic James Bond and Star Wars licenses, to the merger with Eidos, launching the era of Tomb Raider. Catalis Group: https://www.catalisgroup.com/ Testronic: www.testroniclabs.com Curve Games: www.curvegames.com Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 35:20 - Dominic Wheatley Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: All 25 games announced for the 400 Mini: http://tinyurl.com/8h2tcans New Mega Drive game, Rocket Panda, launches on Kickstarter: http://tinyurl.com/48pnz3u4 Atari-themed TV show under development: http://tinyurl.com/228k5ds5 Modders rectify a longstanding NES issue: http://tinyurl.com/24pbp3yu Safedisc DRM finally cracked: http://tinyurl.com/hurr6udb
2/16/20241 hour, 41 minutes, 20 seconds
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415: Amiga Kit: How To Run a Full Time Amiga Business in 2024 - The Retro Hour EP415

In this week’s episode, we dive into the remarkable world of AmigaKit, a beacon of nostalgia in the modern age, with its Managing Director, Matthew Leaman. Discover how this unique company thrives as a full-time Amiga retailer, providing an extensive range of hardware and software that breathes new life into the classic Amiga computers. Plus, we find out about their upcoming new machine, the A600GS. Amiga Kit: https://amigakit.amiga.store/ A600GS: https://www.a600gs.com/ Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 51:12 - AmigaKit Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: JoeyN64: https://youtu.be/QHzUMbHv9zU Minecraft on the Dreamcast: http://tinyurl.com/39nwkdwu  Terrorbytes documentary pre-order: https://terrorbytesdoc.com/ Defender of the Crown remaster: http://tinyurl.com/yfn9azx5  Celeste 64: http://tinyurl.com/59b7s5a2
2/9/20241 hour, 42 minutes, 2 seconds
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414: The New Retro Wave: ZX Spectrum Next and the Sound of Tomorrow - The Retro Hour EP414

We dive into the fusion of retro gaming and modern music with Richard Fawlkner who is creating game soundtracks for the Spectrum Next. We discuss the challenges and triumphs of composing with retro hardware, the role of MIDI and synths, and the vibrant resurgence of the Spectrum scene. Richard shares his journey from nostalgic tunes to cutting-edge chiptunes, revealing the collaborative spirit behind developing new games for this beloved platform.  A Man in his TechnoShed: http://tinyurl.com/4fbjv84u Priority Order List for TX-1696: http://tinyurl.com/yyyz4dpv Bikers: http://tinyurl.com/4dyk3xka  Spectrum Next game list: http://tinyurl.com/2v3dsrw5 Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 44:19 - Richard Fawlkner Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Will Bamford, Scott McCulloch, Adam Surtees We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: CDi Controller Re-release: http://tinyurl.com/mph6yn32 Sega AI Preserved Online: http://tinyurl.com/3hwnzwtf Game On in Doncaster: http://tinyurl.com/mujbd2xj Atari Publishing 3 7800 Classics: http://tinyurl.com/y4nec9mp Ami Cube: http://tinyurl.com/ma4d5x5z
2/2/20241 hour, 33 minutes, 37 seconds
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413: Alien Hominid to Rapture with Andy Crawshaw - The Retro Hour EP413

We have a virtual sit-down with the talented artist and producer, Andy Crawshaw, to hear about his remarkable contributions to iconic titles like 'Alien Hominid', 'Excalibur 2555 AD', and the genre-defining 'Everybody's Gone to the Rapture'. We'll delve into his experiences developing for platforms ranging from the PS1 to the GBA, and explore how Andy's artistry evolved with technological advances in gaming. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:05 - Andy Crawshaw Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: The Riishop: http://tinyurl.com/4jrpus8u The Z Poket: http://tinyurl.com/3479fhex Super Sunny World Is A Brand New NES Game Featuring Zapper Support: http://tinyurl.com/mr3jvxr6 The Retro Watch: http://tinyurl.com/ax26afbs Alone in the Dark Deluxe Will Include OG Skins: http://tinyurl.com/4xz4b2mn
1/26/20241 hour, 16 minutes, 42 seconds
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412: Curious Video Game Machines - Rare and Unusual Consoles & Computers - The Retro Hour EP412

On this week's show, we delve into the lesser-known realms of video game history with Lewis Packwood, author of new book 'Curious Video Game Machines.' Lewis unveils a world beyond the mainstream narrative of gaming giants, exploring the intriguing and obscure: from a wargame computer made of calculators to voice-recognising LaserDisc machines and sticker-printing consoles. Join us for a journey through gaming's hidden gems and untold stories. Curious Video Game Machines on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mtt9nuf8  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 52:28 - Lewis Packwood Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to: https://drinkAG1.com/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Editorb, Kate Pankhurst, PigDan, Mark Devlin We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: BBC Toast Commodore Episode: http://tinyurl.com/7mpx7v3b Atari 400 mini: http://tinyurl.com/5b4e9jm4 Rocket Knight Adventures Resparked: http://tinyurl.com/yj2akk7p  Turbo Outrun ported to Commodore Plus/4: http://tinyurl.com/yc2pdh48 Atari Game Station: http://tinyurl.com/43v9smvx  The Casio Loopy gets a flash cart: https://youtu.be/dMUZkTdj_GA
1/19/20241 hour, 43 minutes, 11 seconds
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411: Inside SEGA's Golden Era: A Chat with Mike Fischer - The Retro Hour EP411

In this week's episode, we're joined by Mike Fischer, former Product Manager and Vice President at Sega of America, who gives us an insider's view of SEGA's vibrant culture and the strategic relationship between its American and Japanese branches. He touches on the impact of iconic titles like Sonic the Hedgehog and reminisces about marketing strategies and celebrity encounters, including Michael Jackson. Dive into a nostalgic exploration of SEGA's groundbreaking era, packed with fascinating insights and lesser-known stories. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 39:35 - Mike Fischer Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to: https://drinkAG1.com/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Handheld Mega Drive: http://tinyurl.com/29fmtdv4 Vector Man 3 PS2 Prototypes Unearthed: http://tinyurl.com/4cjjfpyw Tomb Raider Ported to 32x: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYsGbMjM7tQ Robocop vs Predator Gameboy Game: http://tinyurl.com/yb2n27rw I Made a Nintendo Playstation: https://youtu.be/9lpTfVxwwSU?si=ZTrVnC7JWl0Tx6FF
1/12/20241 hour, 32 minutes, 10 seconds
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410: Atari 2600+: The Inside Story With Creator Ben Jones - The Retro Hour EP410

We chat with Ben Jones, the mastermind behind the new Atari 2600+, about his journey from childhood Atari enthusiast to Commercial Director of Retro at Plaion. We delve into the design and audience of the Atari 2600+, the challenges of incorporating modern tech into a classic, and Ben's personal connection to Atari's legacy.  Atari 2600+: https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus Dan's Video: https://youtu.be/-22KiX2REeI Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 43:08 - Ben Jones Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to: https://drinkAG1.com/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Scott Coulter, Ant, Frink and Ron Van Sherpe We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: 23 Years Later, PS1 Alien Resurrection's Naughty Piracy Cheat Code Is Revealed: http://tinyurl.com/2pfn6bkm  Long Lost N64 Footage Reveals Mario 64 Multiplayer & Playable Luigi: http://tinyurl.com/2ftnnhdx Teensy Rom for the C64: http://tinyurl.com/3pjeuv3u SNES Ticking Time Bomb: http://tinyurl.com/4pu2v3xy Game Boys Used In Vehicle Diagnostics: http://tinyurl.com/3zztn8j9
1/5/20241 hour, 35 minutes, 38 seconds
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BONUS: Amiga Games We Still Play - The Retro Hour After Hours

As it's our annual week off from the main podcast, we thought we'd treat you to a special episode of one of our monthly Patron's only podcasts, The Retro Hour After Hours.  If you'd like to receive the show, and unlock 38 previous episodes, please consider joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrohour In this episode from January 2023, Dan & Ravi FINALLY get Joe on the Amiga!  Plus, we all run through our Top 5 Amiga games that we still play in 2023.
12/29/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds
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409: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2023 - The Retro Hour EP409

It's our favourite episode of the year, we let our hair down and find out who will be crowned this year's Retro Hour Christmas Super Quiz champions!  Regulars Paul Drury from Retro Gamer/Edge magazine and quiz extraordinaire Oliver Wilmot, take on Joe and his mate Jason, and Dan brings out his secret weapon, DJ Slopes from Slopes Game Room. Grab a mince pie, and enjoy! Merry Christmas to all our amazing listeners, we'll see you in 2024! Paul Drury co-hosts The Ted Dabney Experience podcast - interviews with the leading lights and supporting cast of the Golden Age of Arcades:  https://www.teddabneyexperience.com/ Check out Oliver Wilmot's regular Yet Another Video Games Quiz at: https://www.facebook.com/anotherquiz Slope's Game Room,  the complete history on your gaming past: https://www.youtube.com/@slopesgameroom Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Try Notion AI for free - Work faster. Write better. Think bigger: https://notion.com/retro Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
12/22/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 59 seconds
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408: Retro Rewind 2023: Unforgettable Moments & Hidden Gems - The Retro Hour EP408

Dive into a spectacular nostalgia trip with us as we revisit the standout moments of 2023! It's been a year brimming with amazing stories, fascinating insights, and unforgettable interviews with some of the most influential figures from the golden age of gaming and technology. From groundbreaking developments in retro tech to deep dives into classic video game history, join us for an exhilarating journey as we celebrate the best of The Retro Hour from 2023. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe: http://tinyurl.com/4jsdrdas Homeworld Co-Creator Rob Cunningham - The Retro Hour EP371: http://tinyurl.com/2fcawuzw Age of Empires II and Xbox Live with Mark Terrano - The Retro Hour EP383: http://tinyurl.com/4xejvcch Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384: http://tinyurl.com/mppajh7z From Dark Seed to True Crime: The Artistic Journey of Joby Otero - The Retro Hour EP391: http://tinyurl.com/2zrvz82t From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399: http://tinyurl.com/2s3ckvvt Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382: http://tinyurl.com/27hv4jh5 Core Design, Psygnosis & Disney Studios with Rolf Mohr - The Retro Hour EP369: http://tinyurl.com/42zeyb45 Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386: http://tinyurl.com/bdcmy62b Controversial Retro Games with Kirk Ewing - The Retro Hour EP365: http://tinyurl.com/55dpbp2r Shaping the Sounds of Fallout and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - The Retro Hour EP405: http://tinyurl.com/f7jyt7s2     South Park Games, DMA Design and Acclaim with Neill Glancy - The Retro Hour EP375: http://tinyurl.com/y443zxj3 Microsoft Memories with Dave Plummer - The Retro Hour EP373: http://tinyurl.com/3rvkcxdt Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379: http://tinyurl.com/y48mtcbp The Dreamcast Junkyard - The Retro Hour EP377: http://tinyurl.com/mtncem7f 
12/15/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 50 seconds
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407: Cinemaware and MicroProse Reflections with Ed Magnin - The Retro Hour EP407

In this fascinating episode, we chat with Ed Magnin. From his first encounter with video games to pioneering developments on the Apple II, Ed shares his unique insights and experiences. We explore the early days of online services in 1979, his involvement with iconic companies like Cinemaware and MicroProse, and the intricacies of porting games across platforms like the Amiga, Apple II, and GameBoy. Ed's passion for 1950s sci-fi and its influence on his work, the dynamic culture at Cinemaware, and his journey through the evolving gaming landscape from the SNES to mobile gaming are all on the table. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 38:34 - Ed Magnin Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Atari 50 gets free updates: https://tinyurl.com/2t6p2x2t Turok 3 is remastered: https://tinyurl.com/587t2f5d Cyborg force comes to neo geo, dreamcast, and PSP: https://tinyurl.com/mwpdv4sf SEGA Partners With Anicorn To Launch $800 Mega Drive/Genesis Watches: https://tinyurl.com/3cv23rfh A new Commodore console?: https://tinyurl.com/yc6a8svb
12/8/20231 hour, 39 minutes, 14 seconds
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406: Developing for the Atari Jaguar and The Love of Lisp - The Retro Hour EP406

We chat with the fascinating Conrad Barski, creator of "FlipOut!" for the Atari Jaguar. He discusses the game's development, reflecting on the Jaguar's unique hardware and the creative challenges he faced. He also delves into his work on the unreleased "Dante's Inferno," his love for Lisp programming, and his current projects like the Lisperati1000, an Amstrad inspired computer and developing for the Playdate console.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 39:23 - Conrad Barski Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Try Notion AI for free - Work faster. Write better. Think bigger: https://notion.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Virtua fighter 3 gets online mode after 25 years: https://tinyurl.com/45cv3fr2 Virtua fighter robot: https://tinyurl.com/65f88587 Amiga Christmas Tree: https://tinyurl.com/mr3z8j6s Crimbo AGA - Unofficial ZX Spectrum to Amiga conversion: https://tinyurl.com/bdeuzcdx Sega Neptune fan made project: https://youtu.be/oz_8-sqxLjs?si=msOATiyHDy8aV3i- The Fallout TV trailer is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ADY30Awz6Q BBC Basic is back: https://tinyurl.com/4kk5mrfn
12/1/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 7 seconds
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405: Shaping the Sounds of Fallout and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - The Retro Hour EP405

This week, we delve into the creative mind of Douglas Rapport, the renowned Speech Designer and Senior Producer whose work has shaped some of the most iconic video games of our time. Douglas opens up about his journey in the gaming industry, from his early days at Interplay to his groundbreaking work on classics like Fallout, Fallout 2, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:30 - Douglas Rapport Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Half Life 25th Anniversary Update: https://tinyurl.com/m5vr4438 Gears Of Rage: https://tinyurl.com/4863rxnx IBrowse 3.0 Released: https://tinyurl.com/ya8raf75 Sonic Roll Board Game: https://tinyurl.com/3s2z92ee BioFury: https://tinyurl.com/3rzzpse5 BioFury Gameplay: https://youtu.be/19fUZOMrT58?si=SkYS96K0I9aAZL1j   3DO Tempest: https://youtu.be/_OLBXDVbULM?si=gUw56zcTgs7CPqVL
11/24/20231 hour, 20 minutes, 46 seconds
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404: Celebrating 90's Gaming & Computer Magazines - The Retro Hour EP404

We chat with retro gaming magazine historian (and all round nice chap!) Paul Monahan to re-live the days of classic console and computer magazines, cover disk demos and those amazing bumper Christmas issues. Join us for a delightful rewind to those pre-Internet days when these magazines were the heart of the gaming community. Amiga Addict: https://www.amiga-addict.com/ Pixel Addict: https://www.pixel.addict.media/ Maximum Power Up Podcast: https://maximumpowerup.com/ Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:25 - Paul Monahan Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Fabio, David Le Brocq, Jay San, John Gillotte We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Live Action Zelda Movie Announced: https://tinyurl.com/4c3hsmp2 New Retro Mini PC AM01 Perfect For Emulation: https://youtu.be/jPhpVzbUNSE Flip DS Handheld Windows PC Revealed: https://tinyurl.com/yjnsrcy2 Marvel Super Heroes Runs on Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/2dh4afva Beyond Sunset: Cyberpunk Mix of Classic Doom and Deus Ex: https://tinyurl.com/muvfwv76 Dark Chambers for Atari 2600+: https://tinyurl.com/5yz2v4mb
11/17/20231 hour, 42 minutes, 4 seconds
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403: TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Video Games - The Retro Hour EP403

We dive into the history of horror games with Dan Richardson, the producer of 'TerrorBytes,' a new documentary that charts the rise of horror in video games from the flickering screens of the '70s to the immersive experiences of the mid-2000s. Tune in for a journey through the golden age of chills and remember the games that turned our playtime into fright time. TerrorBytes: https://www.creatorvc.com/terrorbytes Dan Drambles Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanDrambles Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 43:39 - TerrorBytes Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Try Notion AI for free - Work faster. Write better. Think bigger: https://notion.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: A new full-size Amiga console set for 2024 release: https://tinyurl.com/bddfedwf John Romero to release new Doom episode, Sigil II: https://tinyurl.com/2d8twj5h The first dog speedrunner to debut at AGDQ 2024: https://tinyurl.com/bdhjpuar TZXCassette: A 'Universal Cassette Emulator' for retro computers: https://tinyurl.com/44uys9ab Fanmade Jaguar Port of Mortal Kombat announced: https://youtu.be/Qqo4xKq2Fnc
11/10/20231 hour, 45 minutes, 29 seconds
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402: The Italian Amiga Demo Scene & Darkage Software - The Retro Hour EP402

In week's show, dive deep into the 1990s Italian Amiga scene with Paolo D'Urso. From his days as a demo coder and cloning Super Mario 64 with the late Amiga classic 'Tales of Heaven', to the publication of 'Passione Amiga' magazine. Now, Paolo's reigniting his Amiga passion, collaborating with his childhood hero and music maestro, Allister Brimble, on a new game and reviving those iconic Amiga parties.  Darkage Software: https://www.darkagesoftware.it/ Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 37:05 - Paolo D'Urso Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Cold Case - New Sega Saturn Horror Game: https://tinyurl.com/yc6rwsjp Give Your Game Gear An Audio Boost: https://tinyurl.com/38vptj57 Voyager Probe Computers Patched: https://tinyurl.com/7p4bk2t6 Anbernic - New Handheld: https://tinyurl.com/ax7sw5nk Night Slashers - Getting A Remake: https://youtu.be/QTPaUOMAiSE
11/3/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 22 seconds
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401: Classic LucasArts Adventures: The SCUMM Engine's Development Pt 2 - The Retro Hour EP401

In part two of our epic interview with the SCUMM Engine's co-creator Aric Wilmunder, we venture further into its evolution through the lens of iconic titles. Aric reminisces on the technical and collaborative strides from 'Monkey Island 2', 'Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis', and shares intriguing insights on the friendly rivalry with Sierra. We explore the auditory dimension added by Skywalker Sounds, the engine shuffle in 'The Dig', and how the INSANE video engine accelerated 'Full Throttle's development. As 'The Curse of Monkey Island' marks the engine’s finale, Aric reflects on SCUMM’s legacy, the ScummVM project, and his current endeavours in the gaming arena. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 43:03 - Aric Wilmunder Interview Pt 2 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Show Notes: Atari Jaguar Welcomes Classic FPS Revivals: https://tinyurl.com/bp9dhbm9 Two Decades of N-Gage: https://tinyurl.com/2bd9xjhw Preservation of Nuon's Rarest Title: https://tinyurl.com/57x6es37 PiStorm Integration with Atari STe: https://youtu.be/xtQSo7G3DBo?si=HL7hb4PeiBSZ00G1 Terrorbytes’ Horrific Journey Through Gaming History: https://www.creatorvc.com/terrorbytes Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and join our Patreon for exclusive content!
10/26/20231 hour, 41 minutes, 32 seconds
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400: The SCUMM Engine: From Maniac Mansion to Monkey Island - The Retro Hour EP400

It's our 400th episode! In the first of an epic two-part interview, we chat with Aric Wilmunder, the co-creator of the legendary SCUMM Engine, which enabled some of the best adventure games of all time, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, and Loom. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 40:00 - Aric Wilmunder Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Fabio, Andy Aldrich, Paul Bullard, and Brian Downie We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Analogue's New Hardware: Nintendo 64: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bfay2 New Hogs of War - Lardcore: https://tinyurl.com/mt3x8xn8 Fraser Fantasy RPG: https://tinyurl.com/43zydvmk Super Mario Film (1993) Getting 4K Re-release: https://tinyurl.com/5n94fbj4
10/19/20231 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds
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399: From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399

We're joined by BAFTA-nominated composer and sound designer Ross Tregenza. From his early days of falling in love with the Commodore 64's SID chip to lending his audio magic to legendary games like TimeSplitters, Crysis, and Team Sonic Racing, Ross has crafted audio experiences that resonate with gamers worldwide. In this episode, we unravel Ross's journey, explore his inspirations, and get a glimpse into the magic that brings video games to life. https://www.rosstregenza.com/ Leave us a Voicemail for episode 400: https://www.speakpipe.com/retrohour Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 37:17 - Ross Tregenza Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Lost 2600 Game Re-release: https://tinyurl.com/2s3fu93s Saturn Pro Controller: https://tinyurl.com/2fdnjh6s The Last Exterminator: https://tinyurl.com/33ndudas  PS1s Turned into CD Players: https://tinyurl.com/5yd8t3tw 
10/12/20231 hour, 27 minutes, 52 seconds
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398: Super Play: The British SNES Magazine with a Japanese Twist - The Retro Hour EP398

In this episode, we chat with artist Wil Overton, famed for his manga-style covers on Super Play magazine in the early '90s. Wil's journey led him from N64 Magazine, where his Perfect Dark cover caught the eye of Rare, to working at the esteemed gaming company itself. Leave us a Voicemail for episode 400: https://www.speakpipe.com/retrohour Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 38:12 - Wil Overton Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Raspberry Pi 5: https://tinyurl.com/3nrr6xuk Crash vs Spyro Demo Found: https://youtu.be/Uli-uWxsI3M Dance Dance Revolution Mini: https://tinyurl.com/ycxb4pab Tomb Raider Anime: https://tinyurl.com/3adumenm The Smiths Now Have Their Own Game: https://tinyurl.com/25bzuhcw
10/6/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 22 seconds
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397: Obsidian & Rocket Science Games with Matthew Fassberg - The Retro Hour EP397

In this episode, we chat with Matthew Fassberg, producer from Rocket Science Games, a groundbreaking venture blending Hollywood production values with top-tier game design. We explore the classic adventure Obsidian, a 1997 masterpiece believed by its ardent fans to be as monumental as Myst.  Obsidian on Zoom Platform: https://www.zoom-platform.com/product/obsidian Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 32:08 - Matthew Fassberg Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Pete Clark and Richard We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Tomb Raider Remaster: https://tinyurl.com/5xchh2tn New Giana Sisters C64 Game: https://tinyurl.com/3brx5bcb F-Zero 99: https://tinyurl.com/5xyepsuz MicroDrive Replacement: https://tinyurl.com/jzn79rht 32 Player AVP: https://tinyurl.com/5c3xwr66
9/28/20231 hour, 20 minutes, 20 seconds
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396: PC Zone Magazine with Richie Shoemaker - The Retro Hour EP 396

We chat with Richie Shoemaker, the former deputy editor of the iconic PC gaming magazine, PC Zone. Delving into the magazine's rich history, Richie shares behind-the-scenes tales from its heyday and offers insights into its influential role in shaping the PC gaming landscape. We also touch upon the early days of renowned writer and 'Black Mirror' creator, Charlie Brooker, who once graced the pages of PC Zone with his witty and incisive commentary.  Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 35:22 - PC Zone Interview PC Zone Lives: https://pczone.substack.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Metal Gear Ported to Mega Drive:  https://tinyurl.com/mrybvxmz Salvaging CD-i Zelda Games: https://tinyurl.com/5echkeww Rockstar Pirates Its Own Game: https://tinyurl.com/44c368r4 How to Play Command and Conquer Red Alert 2 in Browser: https://tinyurl.com/2jc8x6am
9/21/20231 hour, 26 minutes, 11 seconds
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395: Banjo-Kazooie’s Stop ‘n’ Swop: The Feature That Never Was - The Retro Hour EP395

We catch up with Rare's Paul Machacek to share the story of Stop ‘n’ Swop, a cancelled feature which aimed to allow elements in one game to unlock features in another, giving players a unique interconnected experience. Despite its ambitious scope that would have spanned across six Rare titles, the feature remained shrouded in mystery for years. We get the full story of one of gaming's most intriguing legends. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 45:45 - Paul Machacek Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Passione Amiga Day: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: Atari buys Atari Age: https://tinyurl.com/47yj2c69 Build your own Xbox 360: https://tinyurl.com/3zuvr5hk New Wii U homebrew servers: https://pretendo.network/ Triple Jump NES: https://tinyurl.com/5h2uwzra Portal de-Make for N64: https://tinyurl.com/3kedanpf
9/14/20231 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds
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394: Commodore 64: I Adore My 64 - The Retro Hour EP394

This week, we dive into the enduring legacy of the Commodore 64, the iconic home computer that revolutionised personal computing. We chat with Jeff Schaap, the creator of "I Adore My 64," a new documentary that pays homage to this technological marvel, the passionate global community that keeps its spirit alive, and a real heartfelt tribute to a machine that was truly ahead of its time.  Support "I Adore My 64": https://tinyurl.com/5n6dwkyd Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Mark Hill, Ramon We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Passione Amiga Day: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: New Vectrex Controller: https://tinyurl.com/ynkch9m2 Rugrats Adventure in Gameland: https://tinyurl.com/2p8uhj9k Super A'Can on eBay: https://tinyurl.com/3cup97jx  https://youtu.be/Ycy861t9m_A?si=9O0LA5dXIYKd3Vlt DIY Retro CRT Cable TV Channel: https://youtu.be/luxFdsAkG80?si=vpEOR1ijVfpaGeMD Demon Claw Game Release: https://tinyurl.com/3n38mh97
9/8/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 55 seconds
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393: The Music of Rare with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise - The Retro Hour EP393

We chat with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, iconic video game composers from Rare. Dive deep into their creative process, challenges, and legacy in the world of video game music, from 'Banjo-Kazooie' to 'Donkey Kong Country'.  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Try Notion AI for free - Work faster. Write better. Think bigger: https://notion.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Giro-lamo Castaldo, Håkon Puntervold, Daniel Louks We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Passione Amiga Day: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: Microsoft to Close Xbox 360 Store: https://tinyurl.com/4yx88fym Broken Sword is Back: https://tinyurl.com/4pewmpbd Time Crisis Deluxe: https://tinyurl.com/yhpkb3mk Stunt Car Racer for Commodore Plus/4: https://tinyurl.com/4z4w5jud GeekyFab Announces USB-C Adapter For Sega Saturn 3D Control Pad: Run Linux on Commodore 64: https://tinyurl.com/4ayrjux5
8/31/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 31 seconds
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392: Mikro-Gen: The Rise and Fall of a British Software House with Chris Hinlsey - The Retro Hour EP392

We chat to the legendary Chris Hinsley, one of the lead programmers at Mikro-Gen, a pioneering software house in the 1980s that produced games such as Pyjamarama, Everyone’s a Wally, and Equinox. Chris shared his memories of Mikro-Gen and his time on the groundbreaking TaOS, which almost became the next operating system for the Amiga. ChrysaLisp:  https://github. com/vygr/ChrysaLisp Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Steve Q, Michal Klimek We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Passione Amiga Day: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: The Return of the Atari 2600: https://tinyurl.com/ykjhb56r Turok 3 Remaster in the Works: https://tinyurl.com/yrdtjuxt Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster: https://tinyurl.com/4jxthddm The 7th Guest VR: https://youtu.be/OQt0EPl3kT0?si=FDdtucoLf5IFEgDV DuckTales Ported to the SNES: https://tinyurl.com/4jmxjssr
8/24/20231 hour, 34 minutes, 23 seconds
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391: From Dark Seed to True Crime: The Artistic Journey of Joby Otero - The Retro Hour EP391

This week we chat with industry luminary, Joby Otero. From his early artistic explorations on platforms like the TI99 and Atari 400 to groundbreaking titles like Darkseed and MDK, Joby's journey is a masterclass in evolution and innovation. Discover the stories behind unpublished gems like "Evolver", the artistic collaboration with H.R. Giger, and the  creation of the expansive True Crime series.  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Glen Milford, Dustin Matteson We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Passione Amiga Day: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: Quake 2 Remaster: https://tinyurl.com/49btewz8 Retro Receivers for PS5 Controllers on PS1/2: https://tinyurl.com/8n9f49zh Self-aware Lara Croft Plays Tomb Raider: https://youtu.be/0wTf_bbkW2U Twin Peaks: The PS1 Game: https://tinyurl.com/4juh3cxp
8/17/20231 hour, 28 minutes, 52 seconds
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390: Reviving the Lost Art of Video Game Manuals - The Retro Hour EP390

Remember the joy of opening a game case and finding a detailed manual inside? Sadly, many modern games have left this cherished tradition behind. But thanks to passionate enthusiasts like our guest Rowan Fox-Noble, gamers can once again experience the tactile pleasure of flipping through a beautifully designed game manual. We discuss the labour of love that goes into recreating these nostalgic treasures.  MPBUK: https://www.mbpuk.net/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Try Notion AI for free - Work faster. Write better. Think bigger: https://notion.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Scott Gomersall,  Glen Milford We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Passione Amiga Day: https://passioneamigaday.it/en/home/ Show notes: Certainly! Here are the tidied up show notes: Show Notes: Teletext Worms on Amiga: https://tinyurl.com/bd76c7vf VR Emulation for Atari Jaguar: https://tinyurl.com/krvcju8e VideoBeast 8-bit Graphics Card: https://tinyurl.com/568h548d Never-Before-Seen Sonic-Xtreme Images: https://tinyurl.com/2bwu5ej4  Flashback 2 Trailer: https://youtu.be/x_UwLwZ7f3E
8/11/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 33 seconds
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389: From EA to Midway: Mortal Kombat, Madden & More With Michael Rubinelli

This week, we take a deep dive into the illustrious career of gaming industry veteran, Michael Rubinelli. From his early days as a producer at Electronic Arts to his influential roles at THQ, Midway Games, and Capcom, working on classics like Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, the John Madden series and GTA III.  Wave Game Studios: https://www.wavegamestudios.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Scott Gomersall,  Glen Milford We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Evercade Reveals New Titles: https://tinyurl.com/ym83w7a9 8BitDo Unveils NES Style Keyboard: https://tinyurl.com/ydyktnt2 Classic Pokemon Games Ported to the SNES: https://youtu.be/e8SKOCk1FJg Vintage Apple Trainers on Sale for $50K: https://tinyurl.com/yvmrkrda Footage of Cancelled Mega Drive Indiana Jones Game Appears Online: https://tinyurl.com/29yekzkb  
8/3/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 28 seconds
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388: Reviving the Dream: Wave Game Studios' Dreamcast Journey - The Retro Hour EP388

This week, we're in conversation with Daniel Crocker from Wave Game Studios, the force behind some remarkable new titles for the Sega Dreamcast. Not only are they breathing new life into legendary games like Postal through porting, but they're also making waves with their innovative titles. Among these is Driving Strikers, a Rocket League-inspired game that marks the first Dreamcast game to support online play in over two decades. We'll also delve into Shadow Gangs, a beat 'em up game that draws inspiration from the classic Streets of Rage.  Wave Game Studios: https://www.wavegamestudios.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Space Invaders World Defense: https://tinyurl.com/2pwadkne Half-Life 2 LEGO Edition: https://tinyurl.com/5d44k6s7 Atari Launches Reproduction Arcade PCBs: https://tinyurl.com/yvt6n3e5 New PS1/PS2 Memory Card: https://tinyurl.com/mrynkct7 MegaVision Software: https://www.megavision-software.com/
7/28/20231 hour, 24 minutes, 55 seconds
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387: Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387

We chat with Eva Pascoe, co-founder of Cyberia, Britain's first internet cafe. We explore the birth of Cyberia, a 1994 innovation that transformed the digital world. Cyberia wasn't just a tech hub; it was a hotspot for celebrities like David Bowie, Kylie Minogue and Mick Jagger, and it was famed for their Sunday morning post-rave LAN parties and gaming basement.  22 Ideas About The Future: https://tinyurl.com/yb8ayc8z CybrSalon Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CybrSalon/videos Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Just Great Ideas Today, Dylan Sainsbury, John Lundy    We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Gex is back: https://tinyurl.com/2s35jwy8  Antstream coming to XBox: https://tinyurl.com/2z23z79z Funfair Inc for Commodore 64: https://tinyurl.com/4sphkajc Burn Master, Game Boy cart reader/writer: https://tinyurl.com/4etffk86
7/20/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 56 seconds
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386: Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP385

On this week's podcast, we chat with Jeremy Blaustein, an American translator and voice director known for his work in localising Japanese media into English. With notable contributions to games like 'Metal Gear Solid', 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night' and Snatcher. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the man who brought some of your favorite games to the English-speaking world! Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/    We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: 87% of video games are not preserved: https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2as3 Power Shark USB-C for Amiga: https://retrousbpower.com/ Jordan Mechner's Karateka interactrive game: https://tinyurl.com/bdtn27dw TMNT Sega Master System port: https://tinyurl.com/3vy5h42u  Crap Games competition: https://tinyurl.com/6rd9hzrm
7/14/20231 hour, 23 minutes, 26 seconds
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385: First Person Shooters: Exploring 40 Years of History - The Retro Hour EP385

Join us in this episode as we chat with David L. Craddock and Richard Moss, the creators of 'First Person Shooter', the ultimate documentary tracing the evolution of FPS games. We'll explore industry secrets, personal favorites, and insights from their interviews with gaming legends.  From the rudimentary wireframe graphics of Maze War and Spasim to the genre-defining classics like Doom and Half Life. First Person Shooter Documentary: https://fpsdoc.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/    Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Sega 1990s brand review leak: https://tinyurl.com/y6hdbra2 Final Vendetta coming to Neo Geo: https://tinyurl.com/bdewn9va CRT is still the king of gaming monitors: https://tinyurl.com/4x5axr8y Double Dragon Gaiden: https://tinyurl.com/ycy3wjdp
7/7/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 17 seconds
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384: Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384

This week, we're joined by gaming icon Tod Frye, known for the Atari 2600's Pac-Man and the Swordquest series​. We explore Pac-Man's controversial development story, its effects on Atari, and delve into the innovative, ambitious Swordquest series and the mysterious missing treasures. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 each: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrotrial      Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Joe, Lee Mintram We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Nintendo announces remake of Super Mario RPG: https://tinyurl.com/36a7vd3u Rare WHITE Sega Genesis spotted: https://tinyurl.com/3xfuh4pt MicroBeast: https://tinyurl.com/52wtpjyx Xbox has been losing the console wars since 2001: https://tinyurl.com/4nzzv6f5 Metroid Mega Mission for Sega Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/5n7xewvm
6/30/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 50 seconds
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383: Age of Empires II and Xbox Live with Mark Terrano - The Retro Hour EP383

On this week's podcast, we journey into the heart of the classic strategy game, Age of Empires 2, with none other than its Lead Designer, Mark Terrano. Not stopping there, Mark also shares his unique insights from his time as the Technical Game Manager for Microsoft during the launch of the original Xbox, shedding light on the early days of Xbox Live.   Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Shane Goggin, Ross Murphy, James Hannigan We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Retro Messa: https://retromessa.no/en/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Dreamcast dev-kit shows up in a recycle shop: https://tinyurl.com/yvatu2uh Help finish a c64 RPG: https://tinyurl.com/bdhx8ct3  Memcard pro for Game Cube: https://tinyurl.com/2p9w72ds Atari release first 2600 cart in 30 years: https://tinyurl.com/mphvswzu 
6/22/20231 hour, 27 minutes, 35 seconds
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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 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 each: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrotrial      Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Andreas Sunna, Kev Sanders We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html 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/ 
6/15/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 25 seconds
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381: Montezuma's Revenge with Rob Jaeger - The Retro Hour EP381

Join us for a deep dive into the iconic 1984 video game "Montezuma's Revenge" with its creator, Rob Jaeger. Delve into the mind of a then 16-year-old game designer and discover the untold stories of this gaming masterpiece, including features that didn't make it to the final cut. Montezuma's Revenge on Steam: https://tinyurl.com/2s3hswhh Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Mega Drive game sells for almost £8000: https://tinyurl.com/yzxrn6pn Wii XL: https://youtu.be/fdk9Ka8_YtY Immortal Joysticks Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/bdzxkum6 Zara is selling Sega Saturn merch: https://tinyurl.com/yc2m9hw7  TMNT quarter arcade: https://youtu.be/-Rc9dOCt10g
6/8/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 7 seconds
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380: The Intellivision Amico with Slope's Game Room - The Retro Hour EP380

We have a long-overdue catch up with Daniel Ibbertson AKA Slope's Game Room, including breaking down the ill-fated Intellivision Amico. Promising to bring back the classic brand, the Amico's repeated delays, leadership changes, and potential cancellation have left it shrouded in uncertainty. DJ Slope, renowned for his comprehensive gaming history content, brings his insight into this saga, discussing the console's initial vision, the issues it faced, the intriguing lineup of games that were slated for release, and what the Amico's journey means for the wider retro gaming industry. Slope's Game Room - The Intellivision Amico Scandal: https://youtu.be/8BgAarlzVD4 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 6 months of Retro Gamer Magazine, with Space invaders plug and play controller and 4 specials absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod    Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Andreas Sunna, Kev Sanders We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Metal Gear Solid 3 remake: https://tinyurl.com/j887z6nc McDonalds launches Tetris handheld: https://tinyurl.com/mv9chnfa Windows XP activation algorithm hacked: https://tinyurl.com/2rfmeeaj Screwball Scramble in web browser: https://tinyurl.com/bdenfxm6 Marathon returns: https://tinyurl.com/4uhuhwkk
6/1/20231 hour, 24 minutes, 59 seconds
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379: Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379

We chat to the creator of the beloved kid's TV and book series, Arthur. From TV to PC, we'll explore how Marc and the team at Living Books crafted an engaging, fun, and educational experience for kids back in the 90s. If you're a retro gaming enthusiast or an Arthur fan, you won't want to miss this nostalgic journey back to Elwood City's digital domain. Arthur games on Zoom Platform: https://snip.ly/f1yflm Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC - Get 25% off tickets by using code FRM_MCR25 at checkout Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: EON XBHD plug-and-play HD adapter: https://snip.ly/ul56am Tim Stamper has the 1997 Space World Zelda demo: https://snip.ly/yd8lrx SNES mod to improve visual and audio: https://snip.ly/m49fsb Forrest of Illusion for Amiga: https://youtu.be/66WqbNgJMWs
5/25/20231 hour, 18 minutes, 15 seconds
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378: Midway Magic and Strategic Simulations: Brian Lowe's Game-Changing Career - The Retro Hour EP378

We sit down with Brian Lowe, a veteran in the gaming industry, known for his work at Strategic Simulations and Midway. We explore his early gaming experiences, his shift from testing to production, and his unique perspective on the evolution of the industry. Lowe shares his experiences on working on legendary titles like Pools of Darkness, Eye of the Beholder 2, and the challenges of porting games like NBA Hangtime from console to PC, and the pressures of handling high-profile titles like "Mortal Kombat Trilogy." We also hear his perspective on early network gaming, his experiences with systems like the Sega Saturn, and his thoughts on underrated 90's gaming mascots. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: James Stewart We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Birmingham Gaming Market: https://www.birminghamgamingmarket.com/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC - Get 25% off tickets by using code FRM_MCR25 at checkout Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Gran Turismo movie trailer: https://youtu.be/CGboRbiJYjU Mouse, Noir retro shooter in development: https://bit.ly/3MmSNXY Golden Axe hack for 32x: https://bit.ly/45hfXHS 386 handheld: https://bit.ly/3IqXbE6
5/19/20231 hour, 18 minutes, 42 seconds
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377: The Dreamcast Junkyard - The Retro Hour EP377

Born from a chance encounter with a low-priced Sega Dreamcast at video game shop, The Dreamcast Junkyard has grown from a personal blog into a thriving online community.  We chat to Lewis and Mike from the team about the Dreamcast's past, present, and future, exploring why this final console from Sega has left such a lasting impact on the gaming community. The Dreamcast Junkyard: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jernej Kladnik, Steve Dickinson, Simon DM, James Stewart We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.html Show notes: Game & Watch Tetris prototype found: https://bit.ly/42s1ZB3 Castlevania : The Arcade Playable on PC: https://youtu.be/uPqkJ2qnvCs MarioGPT: https://bit.ly/436ogoj Speccy Soccer Community Edition: https://bit.ly/42Kw26Y
5/12/20231 hour, 32 minutes, 18 seconds
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376: Street Fighter 2: The History and Legacy with Oliver Harper - The Retro Hour EP376

We talk to Oliver Harper, the director of “Here Comes a New Challenger”, a documentary about the legendary Street Fighter 2. Oliver shares his passion for the game, his process of making the documentary, and some of the fascinating stories and insights he uncovered along the way. Here Comes a New Challenger Blu-Ray: https://bit.ly/3VyT4LG Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Greg Gavutis, Chris S, Jeff Schaap, RattyAllen We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Jurassic Park 30th anniversary collection: https://bit.ly/3NG62Fv  Super Tilt Bro brings the NES online: https://bit.ly/3LZmz6o Netflix will shut down its DVD rentals: https://engt.co/3LvTfmt Zelda adventure ported to Game Boy: https://bit.ly/427rXtt
5/4/20231 hour, 34 minutes, 2 seconds
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375: South Park Games, DMA Design and Acclaim with Neill Glancy - The Retro Hour EP375

Check out the captivating journey of Neill Glancy, from pixel artist to lead designer. We explore his work at DMA Design, Iguana Entertainment, and more, touching on classics like Walker, the ill-fated Walker 2 and the troubled development of the first South Park games.  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Atari buy over 100 retro IPs:https://bit.ly/44m61fY 'Go For It' new Mega Drive game: https://bit.ly/3VtpU0F C64 comic book reader: https://bit.ly/3Nf9hUe Moon of Darsalon new retro pc platformer game: https://bit.ly/40TSNUQ CDi ODE interest check: https://bit.ly/3n4pJw1
4/28/20231 hour, 28 minutes, 15 seconds
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374: Checkmate Digital: The Story of Stephen Jones and His Amiga-Inspired Cases - The Retro Hour EP374

We chat with Stephen Jones, the founder of Checkmate Digital, a company that makes Amiga-inspired desktop computer cases. Stephen shares his journey from developing Amiga products in the late 1980s and early 1990s, such as the Checkmate A1500 and the Siamese System, to his return to the scene with new products and his love for the Amiga community. Checkmate: https://www.checkmate1500plus.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Cancelled Rare N64 RPG revealed: https://bit.ly/3LcrMHp Amiga DPaint comes to the web: https://bit.ly/3Lal5FI PyDPainter: https://bit.ly/3orXCXX Portable GloWii: https://youtu.be/YXuKLxxNvw8 The last 2 computer mags in the US close: https://bit.ly/3Ab2q6p
4/20/20231 hour, 36 minutes, 36 seconds
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373: Microsoft Memories with Dave Plummer - The Retro Hour EP373

In this episode, we chat with former Microsoft engineer-turned YouTuber, Dave Plummer, who played a crucial role in developing iconic software like the Windows Task Manager, 3D Pinball Space Cadet, and the peculiar story of how he sneaked Microsoft BOB into every copy of Windows XP! Dave's Garage: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavesGarage/videos Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Final Fantasy pixel remasters come to consoles: https://bit.ly/3MD5gbX Play the OG Tetris in your browser: https://bit.ly/43uynnK Giant Donkey Kong game: https://bit.ly/3GFwf2J Chat GPT on MS-DOS: https://bit.ly/401vBU4 Zelda for the Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/3oayG74
4/13/20231 hour, 27 minutes, 57 seconds
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372: New Dreamcast Games: Making Future Classics - The Retro Hour EP372

We chat to the developer of the amazing new Dreamcast dungeon crawler Harlequest, to find out what goes into developing new titles on Sega’s legendary console in 2023. Harlequest Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3MoqTg0 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Xeno Crisis coming to N64 and Game Cube: https://bit.ly/3UgGXSQ   Lost Atari game found after 40 years: https://bit.ly/40NuAQJ  Intel co-founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies: https://bbc.in/3KhB974  Gran Turismo 4 cheat codes found 20 years after release: https://bit.ly/3meCMdM  Early Internet social media game: https://bit.ly/3UhXTIv
4/7/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 40 seconds
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371: Homeworld Co-Creator Rob Cunningham - The Retro Hour EP371

We get the inside story on the development of legendary sci-fi strategy game Homeworld. Co-creator Rob Cunningham shares some memories from the early days, and a sneak preview of the upcoming Homeworld 3. Homeworld 3: https://bit.ly/433Ij7F  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Project EGG: https://bit.ly/3Zs3tsZ New Mega Drive game Planet B: https://youtu.be/3MLlqhpQ8jw Super Mario Movie museum: https://bit.ly/3lSsOyw  Commodore 64 Raspberry Pi expansion cart: https://bit.ly/3KjxrLt Sonic Origins Plus: https://engt.co/40qnCkx
3/30/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 7 seconds
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370: Making Retro Dungeon Crawlers & Adventures with Wormwood Studios - The Retro Hour EP370

We chat with Vic Pflug from indie game group Wormwood Studios who create retro-style games, inspired by classics like Eye of the Beholder & Lands of Lore. Hibernaculum Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/4088tUT  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jeremy Graham, Daniel Hall & Wes Carter We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Super Mario World prototype map discovered: https://bit.ly/3LI7hmH New Toxic Crusaders retro game: https://bit.ly/3lziHyj Barcadia Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3LLncAt Little Big Adventure 1 and 2 remasters: https://bit.ly/3yYLZJS Atari Pixel Ripper 1978: https://bit.ly/40vsRyR
3/24/20231 hour, 23 minutes, 26 seconds
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369: Core Design, Psygnosis & Disney Studios with Rolf Mohr - The Retro Hour EP369

We're joined by the wonderful Rolf Mohr to chat about his incredible career, starting at Core Design on games like Universe and Curse of Enchantia, working on the infamous abadoned Superman Lives movie, and classics like the Ratchet & Clank series.   Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Sega Uranus: https://bit.ly/3yLk7J9  Rewind or Die: https://bit.ly/42iFZZM New N64 HDMI mod: https://bit.ly/3JgwuSk Spyro the Dragon on A1200 3D engine: https://bit.ly/40j7mkV XF eXtreme Formula: https://bit.ly/3ljx6i2
3/17/20231 hour, 40 minutes, 37 seconds
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368: RMC The Cave: A Chat with Neil and the Cave-Dwellers - The Retro Hour EP368

This week, we have a long-overdue catch-up with Neil from RMC and fellow cave-dwellers Alex and Richard. We'll be talking about their wonderful museum, restoring arcades and classic systems, and keeping retro gaming alive for a new generation. To book a visit and see events: https://retrocollective.co.uk Neil: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Alex: https://youtube.com/@TheArcadeArchive Richard / Heber: https://heber.co.uk Plus, thanks so much to Kat for joining us this week, check out Kat's Twitch and Youtube channels: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/katfem Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fkat1666 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  NeoGeo Consolizer launches: https://bit.ly/3T5KlPH Zeta Wing 2 for C64: https://bit.ly/3J56SYD Play Wii U games from Minidisc: https://youtu.be/X1djSzam50g Hibernaculum: https://bit.ly/3ZBIOna Analogue Duo: https://www.analogue.co/duo
3/10/20231 hour, 40 minutes, 29 seconds
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367: Brøderbund & Pixar with Mickey Mantle - The Retro Hour EP367

A true legend on the show this week, we chat with Mickey Mantle who oversaw titles like Myst, Kid Pix and the Living Books franchise at Brøderbund, and played an integral role in the early days of Pixar alongside Steve Jobs and Ed Catmull. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Nick Taylor, Ben Stein We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Show notes:  Atari Lynx Mini: https://bit.ly/3YgTK82 Unreleased Wii U game Star Fox Armada: https://bit.ly/3J7rVuQ Pig Quest for C64: https://bit.ly/3ZAAwLI  Insane graphics Mario 64 mod: https://bit.ly/3IGwDOF Shattered Ninja: https://bit.ly/3y24Y5U
3/3/20231 hour, 21 minutes, 4 seconds
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366: Holistic Design: The Inside Story with Andrew Greenberg - The Retro Hour EP366

Join us for a chat with Andrew Greenberg, veteran game designer at Holistic Design, where he worked on classics like Emperor of the Fading Suns, Dracula Unleashed, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Emperor of the Fading Suns: Enhanced Edition: https://bit.ly/3EA82db Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Show notes:  Japanese musuem reuniting long lost games with owners: https://bit.ly/3Sxik3y Google Maps on C64: https://bit.ly/3EyN3HG New Sega Dreamcast game HarleQuest: https://bit.ly/3ZeScfH Sega Sonic Cosmo Fighter English version dumped: https://bit.ly/3SrWHBm Call the Mario Bros: https://bit.ly/3YOs6R3
2/24/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 1 second
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365: Controversial Retro Games with Kirk Ewing - The Retro Hour EP365

We chat to Kirk Ewing, formerly of VIS Entertainment and veteran of the gaming industry, about creating controversial retro games like State of Emergency and JFK Reloaded. Kirk also shares his experiences as a presenter on the iconic TV show GamesMaster.  Zapbox: https://www.zappar.com/zapbox/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Babbel - language learning that works!  Get 3 months free with our exclusive link: https://babbel.com/podcast23 use code: RETRO We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Show notes:  Game Boy games land on the Switch: https://bit.ly/3XzYA04 Sonic 3D Blast fan remake: https://bit.ly/3YBaIiJ Maniac mansion re released for NES and PC: https://bit.ly/3XEzrRP Earthworm Jim 4 cancelled: https://bit.ly/3IagcK6 New Amiga CD-ROM driver: https://bit.ly/3EgfOc2
2/17/20231 hour, 21 minutes, 55 seconds
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364: Shadowgate with Dave Marsh - The Retro Hour EP364

We take a trip back in time to the golden age of point-and-click adventure games with special guest Dave Marsh, the mastermind behind the classic Shadowgate. Beyond Shadowgate Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3Xkvp0P Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Babbel - language learning that works!  Get 3 months free with our exclusive link: https://babbel.com/podcast23 use code: RETRO We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Show notes:  Tetris movie is finally coming: https://bit.ly/3YC1J0a  Myst re-released for iOS: https://bit.ly/3YC1Toi Lost  Um Jammer Lammy arcade found: https://bit.ly/3IfhNQj Unreleased 3Dfx Voodoo 5 6000 on ebay: https://ebay.to/3JTIqLB Voodoo 5 6000 recreation: https://bit.ly/3xdcyKw Rougecraft for Amiga: https://bit.ly/3EkjIRh
2/10/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 36 seconds
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363: Rebellion Co-Founder Jason Kingsley - The Retro Hour EP363

We chat to industry legend Jason Kingsley, co-founder of Rebellion! From his early beginnings to the creation of one of the biggest independent game developers, Jason shares insights and memories that will take you on a journey through the evolution of gaming.  Leading the Rebellion on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3l67Hbj Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Brian Arsenault, Shawn Hyam We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Show notes:  RIP Taylor Calk, Amiga Addict article: https://bit.ly/3RHOEjT  Golden Eye 007 remaster is here: https://bit.ly/3RwxhT0 Emuos - run retro games in your browser: https://emupedia.net/beta/emuos/ Link To The Past ported to PC: https://bit.ly/3DB00QM New retro Ghostbusters inspired game: https://bit.ly/3XXiyTf Sensible World of Soccer gets an update: https://bit.ly/3Ymn5yD
2/3/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 5 seconds
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362: From Retro Passion to Profession with Jamie Smith (Ubisoft/Sumo Digital) - The Retro Hour EP362

We chat to Jamie Smith, game designer at Sumo Digital and formerly Ubisoft about his retro gaming memories, how he entered the industry and working with legends like Martin Edmondson. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Tom Nevitt We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62P Show notes:   Return to the Desert: https://bit.ly/3DfQpys  PS2 ultra slim mod: https://youtu.be/miAjfl1J8QA  Apple releases Lisa source code: https://bit.ly/3R5RXAM  Drake's gold PSP: https://bit.ly/3R6Ur1Q  Beyond Shadowgate: https://bit.ly/3ww7uAz 
1/27/20231 hour, 25 minutes, 12 seconds
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361: Adrian's Digital Basement - The Retro Hour EP361

We chat to the awesome Adrian Black from Youtube channel Adrian's Digital Basement about early computing and BBS memories, and some excellent tips on maintaining your retro collection. Adrian's Digital Basement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Mark Hargreaves We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62P Show notes: Retro Directory: https://retro.directory/ New Sony Walkman: https://bit.ly/3IWl5bR 8-Bit Guy goes to C.E.S: https://youtu.be/zTVVtZqeh9E  Golden axe returns: https://bit.ly/3ZZJKT5 Chuck E. Cheese still uses floppy disks: https://bit.ly/3XJIG3M Camera M game boy camera mod: https://bit.ly/3CVxnNK Resident evil first aid spray drink: https://bit.ly/3HhNF6n
1/20/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 50 seconds
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360: 90's Video Game Shop Memories & Sega Classics - The Retro Hour EP360

We chat to the wonderful James Schall about working at classic gaming shops like Virgin Games and Future Zone, his time as product marketing manager at Sega in the post Dreamcast era, and his current work resurrecting retro games at Secret Mode. Secret Mode: https://wearesecretmode.com/  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: akugou, Neal Thoms We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62P Show notes: New Atari consoles annouced: https://bit.ly/3W81KqU New Turrican 2 Amiga release: https://bit.ly/3WZyzHX Starfox previewed on Sega Megadrive: https://bit.ly/3GCZyCj MSX0 handheld: https://bit.ly/3ZBfflV PS3 emulator can now boot every game: https://bit.ly/3GBsryA Mastodon on MS-DOS: https://bit.ly/3ZAbddy
1/13/20231 hour, 38 minutes, 4 seconds
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359: Curse of Monkey Island and The Dig with Bill Tiller - The Retro Hour EP359

We chat to LucasArts graphics legend Bill Tiller who worked on titles such as the hugely ambitious The Dig, the brilliant Curse of Monkey Island and Star Wars: Rebel Assault. A Vampyre Story - Super Deluxe: https://bit.ly/3GIryFP Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Trey Causey, Lukas Valadez, Kieran Masterton, Graham Scott We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62P Show notes: Lost Michael Jackson Sega game found: https://bit.ly/3VIKb0A   Cancelled Duke Nukem 4 eva leaks: https://bit.ly/3X8MJpT Duke Nukem first slice: https://bit.ly/3It6xjQ Atari ends VCS production: https://bit.ly/3vFqKv9 Lost Sega VR game made playable on modern VR: https://bit.ly/3CtUVZM
1/6/20231 hour, 43 minutes, 42 seconds
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358: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2022 - The Retro Hour EP358

It's our annual retro gaming Christmas super quiz! Hosts Paul Drury from Retro Gamer/Edge magazine and quiz extraordinaire Oliver Wilmot put our teams to the test.  This year it's Dan & Joe, VS Ravi and DMA Designs legend Mike Dailly, but only one team will be crowned the champions!  Grab a mince pie, and enjoy! Merry Christmas to all our amazing listeners, we'll see you in 2023! Paul Drury co-hosts The Ted Dabney Experience podcast - interviews with the leading lights and supporting cast of the Golden Age of Arcades https://www.teddabneyexperience.com/ Check out Oliver Wilmot's regular Yet Another Video Games Quiz at https://www.facebook.com/anotherquiz Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Thanks to Tony Longworth for the intro music: http://tonylongworth.com
12/23/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 16 seconds
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357: The Best of 2022 in Retro Gaming - The Retro Hour EP357

Join us for a BUMPER look back at 2022 and some of our favourite industry veterans who have joined us on the podcast this year! Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll see you next week for the Christmas quiz! Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at http://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Stephen Foster, Craig T, Matthew, Retro Jerry,  Frank Kooistra We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: The Making of Earthworm Jim with David Perry - The Retro Hour EP319: https://bit.ly/3HKwkUh The Story of The XBox with Co-Creator Kevin Bachus - The Retro Hour EP347: https://bit.ly/3PDy8jF The Secrets of Video Game Voice Acting - The Retro Hour EP313: https://bit.ly/3W1vJln The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337: https://bit.ly/3YEQbKD Bringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343: https://bit.ly/3BE2q03 Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331: https://bit.ly/3UWjGo5 Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338: https://bit.ly/3UWjLIp The Simpson's Hit & Run: The Making of with John Melchior - The Retro Hour EP330: https://bit.ly/3BGE3P7 Civilization and Railroad Tycoon with Bruce Shelley - The Retro Hour EP349: https://bit.ly/3Pxf9Yb Activision and Acclaim: Inside Stories with Rod Cousens - The Retro Hour EP311: https://bit.ly/3PxtKCO The Voice of Duke Nukem: Jon St John - The Retro Hour EP328: https://bit.ly/3uW799m Manic Miner to Command & Conquer with Steve Wetherill - The Retro Hour EP322: https://bit.ly/3FVdM1X Beneath a Steel Sky & Revolution Software with Tony Warriner - The Retro Hour EP327: https://bit.ly/3hvdh5A The Angry Video Game Nerd - The Retro Hour EP321: https://bit.ly/3HG7EMG   Video Toaster with NewTek Founder Tim Jenison - The Retro Hour EP342: https://bit.ly/3V1eOhi  
12/16/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 4 seconds
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356: Repairing & Maintaining Your Retro Collection with Mark Fixes Stuff - The Retro Hour 356

We get some useful tips on keeping your retro computers and consoles in top working order, with plenty of nostalgic memories with the brilliant Mark Payne from Mark Fixes Stuff. Mark Fixes Stuff: https://markfixesstuff.co.uk/ Mark Fixes Stuff Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@markfixesstuff Back The Retro Hour Book on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3NTwV6Z Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at https://www.betterhelp.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: New near perfect emulation for Jaguar: https://bit.ly/3FcHNZQ How to play Elite on teletext: https://bit.ly/3F9IRxz Yuzo Koshiro making new Mega Drive game: https://bit.ly/3HjGY3W  X68000-Z mini goes up for pre-order: https://bit.ly/3VJsNtj Legacy Update for Windows XP: https://legacyupdate.net/
12/9/20221 hour, 28 minutes, 43 seconds
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355: Retro Goal & New Star Soccer with Simon Read - The Retro Hour EP355

With the World Cup being in full swing, we chat to New Star Games founder Simon Read about his journey from AMOS on the Amiga to making new retro inspired football games. New Star Games: https://www.newstargames.com/ Back The Retro Hour Book on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3NTwV6Z Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at http://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Use AI to optimise and run your Google Ads with stunning results! Get 3 months free access to the platform (only pay for your Google Ads) by using our promo code RETRO at https://myadbot.com Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Grant, Paul Harrington, Frank Kooistra, Retro Jerry We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Joe and Mac are back: https://bit.ly/3ueafVS Palm Pilot emulation: https://bit.ly/3Vu3lrk Game boy camera recorder: https://bit.ly/3GYr4Mm Run Mac OS on Wii: https://bit.ly/3ua3zbB
12/2/20221 hour, 19 minutes, 39 seconds
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354: Might and Magic & Medal of Honor with Tim Lang - The Retro Hour EP354

We get the inside story on the classic Might and Magic games, and how Medal of Honor lead the way for FPS games in the 21st century.   Back The Retro Hour Book on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3NTwV6Z Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Teen's lost computer art unearthed 30 years after his death: https://bit.ly/3Ovv6gM The last Ridge Racer full scale arcade is being restored: https://bit.ly/3tWak0g Streets of Rage the movie goes to Lionsgate: https://bit.ly/3EVNmg2 Who could star in the Streets of Rage movie?: https://bit.ly/3U05mKO GamesMaster back with news series in 2023: https://bit.ly/3ESCcsx Microsoft Clippy Xmas jumper: https://bit.ly/3ExkmKf
11/25/20221 hour, 38 minutes, 53 seconds
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353: EA Sports Games with Happy Keller - The Retro Hour EP353

We go inside the world of classics like Skate or Die, John Madden Football and PGA Tour Golf with former EA game director, Happy Keller. Back The Retro Hour Book on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3NTwV6Z Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at https://www.betterhelp.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Phlod, Retro Fun For Everyone, Chris Nichols, Robert Polding We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: GTA were offered a movie staring Eminem: https://bbc.in/3TGjgBD 2 factor codes with C64: https://bit.ly/3V9iFt1 New editor mod for BBC Micro Elite: https://bit.ly/3Xdq50w Ryan Reynolds stars in Dragon's Lair movie: https://bit.ly/3Oi8AYL Broken Pieces retro style survival horror: https://bit.ly/3VaBWdT
11/18/20221 hour, 22 minutes, 3 seconds
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We've got some big news!

If you'd like to back our book on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/retrohour/the-retro-hour-book Thanks so much for your support. 
11/15/202212 minutes, 9 seconds
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352: Guitar Hero & Rock Band - The History with Mike Dornbrook - The Retro Hour EP352

We're launching a book! Plus. we get the inside story on Harmonix Music Systems, the company who brought us the legendary party games Guitar Hero and Rock Band.  How the company founders remortgaged their houses to make it happen, how they did an industry first and made a game featuring the Beatles music, and how their two leading games eventually became rivals! Back The Retro Hour Book on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3NTwV6Z The Space Bar 25th anniversary re-release: https://www.zoom-platform.com/product/the-space-bar Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Use AI to optimise and run your Google Ads with stunning results!  Get 3 months free access to the platform (only pay for your Google Ads) by using our promo code RETRO at https://myadbot.com We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: You've been playing Super Mario Bros wrong: https://bit.ly/3Tlts2h Saucy 'lost' Sega FMV game from the '90s is found: https://bit.ly/3EmnuK3 Resident Evil 4 item screen released as a full game: https://bit.ly/3hzMYKX Chop Goblin, retro FPS to completed in one go: https://bit.ly/3UtG8Fs  
11/11/20221 hour, 28 minutes, 14 seconds
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351: Infocom: The Inside Story with Mike Dornbrook - The Retro Hour EP351

In the first of our epic 2 part interview, we go deep inside the world of Infocom with Mike Dornbrook.  Infocom were one of the earliest video games companies, starting on university mainframes, their text adventures like Zork and Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy soon became cult classics on home micros. The Space Bar 25th anniversary re-release: https://www.zoom-platform.com/product/the-space-bar Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Spectrum Quake: https://bit.ly/3DWCXQR Every US PS2 manual scanned: https://bit.ly/3Wxh6XC Oregon Trail comes to Switch: https://bit.ly/3UqZlra The Samurai collection: https://bit.ly/3UH1Be3 C64 accordian: https://bit.ly/3UsjRYu
11/4/20221 hour, 26 minutes, 42 seconds
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350: Nostalgia Nerd's Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks - The Retro Hour EP350

We catch up with Peter Leigh aka Nostalgia Nerd for a chat about the history of personal tech, from the N-Gage to the Newton, the Atari Lynx to the Laser pen. Nostalgia Nerd's Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fdqK0E  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Pascual Strømsnæs, Aron Szabo, Lance Bertoldie, Andri Byarkason We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Silent hill 2 remake set to disappoint?: https://bit.ly/3TJr4mV Amiga comes to Evercade: https://bit.ly/3gE9WQI New 3D engine for Sierra games: https://bit.ly/3U7DjJT Get a better picture from the GBA player: https://bit.ly/3SGSxnJ Prototype Smashbros footage released: https://youtu.be/i3IOWaVDbx0
10/27/20221 hour, 30 minutes, 57 seconds
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349: Civilization and Railroad Tycoon with Bruce Shelley - The Retro Hour EP349

Our guest this week was named one of the "25 Game Gods" by PC Gamer, we chat to Bruce Shelley, who helped design Sid Meier’s Civilization and Railroad Tycoon. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at http://www.betterhelp.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Liam Dobson, Gregory G, Neil Thomas We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Resident Evil text adventure: https://bit.ly/3gfDtzZ Perfect Dark decompiled: https://bit.ly/3zn3C6X Brain cells learn to play Pong!: https://bit.ly/3eJWLNP Modders recreate lost Mario Sunshine stage: https://bit.ly/3CR5i9E Discmaster: https://bit.ly/3MRewaq Mario Kart XXL GBA surfaces: https://bit.ly/3DhaHIp GBA carts now run on Steam Deck: https://bit.ly/3TICI0H
10/21/20221 hour, 34 minutes, 3 seconds
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348: Exploring Vintage Computers with Shelby from Tech Tangents - The Retro Hour EP348

We explore the world of vintage computer collecting, restoration and upgrading with Shelby from the wonderful Youtube channel, Tech Tangents. Tech Tangents on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/AkBKukU Tech Tangents on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/techtangents Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: David Burgess, Brett Alexander, Andrew, Timo Haanpää We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Mario trailer is here: https://bit.ly/3rQuW9g Doom running on NotePad: https://bit.ly/3es92pI Pokemon yellow fan remake: https://bit.ly/3T1PSpI Elden ring for Super Nintendo: https://bit.ly/3CUWKj0 Text adventure started 40 years ago is finally finished: https://bit.ly/3CVL7sn
10/13/20221 hour, 40 minutes, 19 seconds
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347: The Story of The XBox with Co-Creator Kevin Bachus - The Retro Hour EP347

We go inside Microsoft back in the late 90s to hear the story of the original Xbox, Direct X, Microsoft's failed attempt to buy Nintendo and lots more with Kevin Bachus. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Bernd, The Amiga Show, Rob Hull We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: EmuVR: https://www.emuvr.net/ NES OS: https://notin.tokyo/nesos/ Device brings back harddrive clicking: https://bit.ly/3EoUIc8 Zelda texture bug: https://bit.ly/3ElFyod SNK VS Capcom for C64: https://bit.ly/3CCcW8S Half Life 2 VR mod: https://bit.ly/3ebHNzQ
10/7/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 18 seconds
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346: Celebrating The Atari ST & Jaguar with ctrl-alt-rees - The Retro Hour EP346

We chat to Youtuber ctrl-alt-rees about classic Atari machines like the ST, Falcon and Jaguar, and learn some lesser-known stories about unreleased systems like the Atari Sparrow and Panther. ctrl-alt-rees: https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees/ https://ctrl-alt-rees.com Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Richard Baker, RetroPassion Ltd We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Blockbuster video game championship is back: https://bit.ly/3RthGlb Maniac Mansion comeback?: https://bit.ly/3BVnAGj Sega Saturn controller port hack: https://bit.ly/3LWVNcX C64 OS: https://c64os.com/ C64 OS video: https://youtu.be/MVeW2ZlV2WU Fan uses Super Mario Maker 2 to make a full "classic" Mario: https://bit.ly/3rjdIRI
9/30/20221 hour, 39 minutes, 38 seconds
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345: 3D Construction Kit & Incentive Software - The Retro Hour EP345

We get the inside story of Incentive Software and the classic 3D Contruction Kit which allowed users to create 3D worlds on platforms like the ZX Spectrum, C64 and Amiga with special guest Paul Gregory. Paul's website: https://www.indigobeetle.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at http://www.betterhelp.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Golden Eye 007 comes to Xbox and Switch: https://bit.ly/3UBacjc Intel's retiring the Pentium: https://bit.ly/3UvWvBS Operation Wolf is back: https://bit.ly/3xKzAZR Atari 50 updates: https://bit.ly/3xLJBWI Phantom Fury: https://bit.ly/3SrnhcN
9/23/20221 hour, 32 minutes, 36 seconds
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344: The Point & Click Adventure Revival with Wadjet Eye Games - The Retro Hour EP 344

Point & Click adventure games are going through a major revival at the moment, and we chat to Dave Gilbert from indie studio Wadjet Eye Games.  Inspired by classics from Sierra and Infocom, they specialise in the adventure genre, with some stunning pixel art and stories.  Wadjet Eye Games: http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Dave Moyle, Paul Wilcock We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Guy completes every N64 game: https://bit.ly/3QJS7Mt  Portable Amstrad CPC464: https://bit.ly/3dmb8Hh  Wolfenstein 3D on Sega Master System: https://bit.ly/3DstMaW  Gargoyles remaster: https://bit.ly/3qFKpbG  Intellivision Amico non-exclusives: https://bit.ly/3ROOs1n  Civitas 2230 kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3S9MlVs
9/16/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 32 seconds
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343: Bringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343

We chat to the fascinating Michael Case who started his career working on adult games for the Atari 2600, and then brought some of the biggest PlayStation titles to the PC. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Luke Challis We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes: Rare's lost Game Boy competitor is found: https://bit.ly/3eBEMsm Microprose retro style flight sim: https://bit.ly/3D7RnxC MS-DOS games recreated in AI: https://bit.ly/3d1zaaq Evercade EXP announced: https://bit.ly/3DcN5oG Japan's war on Floppy Disks: https://bit.ly/3RxGw4v Old skool gamer mag Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3Qzx13k
9/8/20221 hour, 28 minutes, 54 seconds
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342: Video Toaster with NewTek Founder Tim Jenison - The Retro Hour EP342

We're joined by a legend this week, NewTek founder and the 'father of desktop video', Tim Jenison, to hear the story of how the Commodore Amiga changed the movie and TV industry. Tim's Vermeer: https://www.sonyclassics.com/timsvermeer/  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Damien Smith We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes:  Resident Evil cancelled after one season: https://bit.ly/3B8ngVx Pac Man World Re-Pac: https://bit.ly/3Q9VIDk Wireless controller mod for GameCube: https://bit.ly/3B4eZBR Janet Jackson crashes your hard drive: https://bit.ly/3KFfhlH Game publisher Sunsoft is back: https://bit.ly/3KCYHmJ
9/2/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 40 seconds
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341: Donkey Kong Land: Rare Legends - The Retro Hour EP341

We catch up with Rare legends Kev Bayliss and Paul Machacek at Retromessa in Norway to hear some incredible stories from inside Rare in the 90s. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at www.betterhelp.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes:  Artist Oliver Frey passes away: https://bit.ly/3QPLSri https://youtu.be/wq6JcPIhjyE Star Fx mod with multiplayer: https://bit.ly/3QPJO2L Yars Recharged: https://bit.ly/3R9lf09 Mega Drive 2 UK release & full titles: https://bit.ly/3csE1AZ
8/26/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds
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340: Shareware Heroes - The Retro Hour EP340

We chat to author Richard Moss about how the golden age of shareware subverted, shook up, and reshaped the video game industry, and kept independent game development alive.  Shareware Heroes: https://sharewareheroes.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jake Evans, Albert Dunberg We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Join us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/  Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes:  80's video shop in Alfreton: https://80svideo.co.uk/store https://youtu.be/4PWpyv2jIuw New Alone in the Dark game: https://bit.ly/3STlrmd Live-action Pacman game in development: https://bit.ly/3T2bdA2 Doom playable on tractor: https://bit.ly/3K0jvUN New 8-bit console you build yourself - Game Tank: https://bit.ly/3K0qFIL New Dreamcast Shmup: https://bit.ly/3wA6sEf
8/18/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 46 seconds
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339: Missile Command and Gravitar with Rich Adam - The Retro Hour EP339

We take a trip back to the heyday of Atari and chat to developer Rich Adam who worked on legendary titles like Missile Command and Gravitar. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at http://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Todd Hendsbee, James Ash We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Join us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/  Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022 Show notes:  Steam now supports Switches retro controllers: https://bit.ly/3bMzSYv Nokia 8210 is back: https://nokia.ly/3pdGjqs Super Punch-Out!!'s secret 2 player mode: https://bit.ly/3JO9TfK Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit remake: https://bit.ly/3JQJTjG Another Princess in Our Castle (Mario 64 horror mod): https://bit.ly/3wlV92n
8/11/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 7 seconds
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338: Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338

We chat to Reflections founder Martin Edmonson about the making of classics like Shadow of The Beast, Destruction Derby and the Driver series! Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Mikey McCorry We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Join us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/  Show notes:  WinAMP is back (again!): https://bit.ly/3QbA562 Final fight being proted to the Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3JxIui3 1962's Space War released on the Analogue Pocket: https://bit.ly/3JuScl8 New retro FPS game 'Compound': https://bit.ly/3BQ8cwa Pinball Fantasies mini table: https://bit.ly/3bu7me6
8/4/20221 hour, 39 minutes, 8 seconds
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337: The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337

We're joined by the wonderful Ed Rotberg who was a core member of Atari's coin-op team from 1979 onwards, and worked on classics like Battlezone, S.T.U.N. Runner and Blasteroids. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at http://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrohour BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at https://www.betterhelp.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Mikey McCorry We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Join us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/  Show notes:  Was Robin Williams the world's first podcaster?: https://bit.ly/3cDtuTg Arcade Paradise simulator: https://bit.ly/3JbGNXn Lego Atari 2600: https://bit.ly/3zHcwfK All SNES manuals have been uploaded by a fan: https://bit.ly/3SkuP1U Blood re-release for PC through Limited Run: https://bit.ly/3S6RLl5
7/28/20221 hour, 23 minutes, 2 seconds
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336: Composing Tomb Raider with Peter Connelly - The Retro Hour EP336

We chat to Core Design legend Peter Connelly who worked on classics like Tomb Raider 3, The Last Revelation and The Angel of Darkness to get a fascinating inside look. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Edwin van den Oosterkamp, Michael Nicholson We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Join us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/  Show notes:  Original Xbox Live returns: https://bit.ly/3PQNHUd Pokedex cart: https://bit.ly/3PCjAQa Saturn Quake ported to PC: https://bit.ly/3PQNKiR Limewire is back: https://bit.ly/3PsuqIR Sega USB cyber stick: https://bit.ly/3PqDxtC
7/22/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 41 seconds
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335: Rare's Road To The Game Boy with Paul Machacek - The Retro Hour EP335

We chat to Rare legend Paul Machacek to hear the fascinating story of the company's portable games, including Battletoads, the Double Dragon crossover and the cancelled Super Battletoads game. https://www.rare.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Pete Barfield, Rob Claridge, Paul Dobek We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Windows 98 on Xbox Series X: https://bit.ly/3nYvAzs Next-gen Dreamcast VMU 'VM2' coming soon:  https://bit.ly/3RtHKhn Evercade THEC64 Collection: https://bit.ly/3ccmFYP 3DO M2 on MAME: https://bit.ly/3Rtzpu9 Portable TV and SNES: https://bit.ly/3uK3TP0
7/14/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 23 seconds
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334: The Commodore Amiga 500 Story - The Retro Hour EP334

We catch up with documentary makers Ant & Nic Caulfield to chat about their latest project, dedicated to the history of the Amiga 500.  What made it so special? Did piracy help or harm the machine and lots of our memories in this very nostalgic episode. The Gaming Chronicles - The Amiga 500 on Kickstarter FINAL HOURS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingchronicles/the-gaming-chronicles-episode-1-the-amiga-500 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Grow your business today with a 14 day FREE trial of Shopify, use our link at https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Atari 50th anniversary collection: https://bit.ly/3PgDuA5 Our chat with Nolan Bushnell: https://bit.ly/3RgjzTF  The Simpsons Hit and Run fan remake is open world: https://bit.ly/3ypyoL5 Ron Gilbert stops giving Monkey Island updates after fan backlash: https://bit.ly/3alza3M Metal Slug for Mega Drive and Atari ST: https://bit.ly/3ysF1fq Game Cube Pico Mod Chip: https://youtu.be/qwL4ZSa0xMo
7/8/20221 hour, 43 minutes, 51 seconds
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333: Retro Apple Prototypes with Krazy Ken/Computer Clan - The Retro Hour EP333

We chat about the rarest retro Apple prototypes, a look back at classic Macs, NeXT cubes, BeOS and more with Krazy Ken from the amazing Youtube channel, The Computer Clan The Computer Clan: https://www.youtube.com/c/ComputerClan Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  RIP Bernie Stolar: https://bit.ly/3acYtVk Windows 98 gets a new update... in Mars!: https://bit.ly/3QWaDTn Mega Drive Mini 2 gets Mega CD add on: https://bit.ly/3a8u4ro Mega Drive Mini 2 11 more games announced: https://bit.ly/3bDbpEs Resident Evil 2 running on Sega Saturn: https://youtu.be/4FexI3TLIlQ Floppy Drive Orchestra gets upgrade: https://bit.ly/3nsVhYH Windows 95 on Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/g2hr8CgU3uM  
7/1/20221 hour, 32 minutes, 26 seconds
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332: Final Vendetta - Making New Retro Beat 'Em Ups - The Retro Hour EP332

There's a retro beat 'em up revival happening right now, and we chat to the team behind Bitmap Bureau's epic new game Final Vendetta which is a love letter to classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage. Bitmap Bureau: https://bitmapbureau.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Joe Douglas, Ricki Sickenger, Aidan Holmes We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic 2 broken on re-release: https://bit.ly/3Njq9Wd  Atari Mania: https://bit.ly/3OFJxO3  Unreleased Quake Game Boy Advance port found: https://youtu.be/R43k-p9XdIk  RIP Internet Explorer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61810403  Flashback 2 is coming: https://bit.ly/3ycCVl4 
6/23/20221 hour, 34 minutes, 18 seconds
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331: Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331

We get the inside story on the classic Road Rash series, from the original games, the amazing 3DO and PS1 versions and the struggles of Road Rash 3D, with the awesome Randy Breen. Bright Star Studios: https://brightstar.studio/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 with this special Retro Hour offer – just visit https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour - That’s saving up to 95%! Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Ben Litchfield, Tom Gambill, A B, Jason H We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Sega Mega Drive Mini 2: https://bit.ly/3O2LbJK Resident Evil 4 remake: https://bit.ly/3u2Vdmv NASA releases Roman Telescope retro game: https://cnet.co/3MTvcfH Duke Nukem the movie: https://bit.ly/39uYAeF Elden Ring Game Boy demake: https://bit.ly/3xZ6SVq
6/16/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 28 seconds
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330: The Simpson's Hit & Run: The Making of with John Melchior - The Retro Hour EP330

We get the inside scoop on classics like The Simpsons Road Rage and Hit & Run, and the incredible story of making the Ghostbusters video game with John Melchior. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Grow your business today with a 14 day FREE trial of Shopify, use our link at https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Atari Marble Madness 2 leaks: https://bit.ly/3NPW69g Midcentury modern style arcade: https://bit.ly/3wZ0JH6 SimCopter 64 build found: https://bit.ly/3GLBtc1 SimCopter 64 footage: https://imgur.com/a/0BYSC79 Portable CRT console you can build : https://bit.ly/3teBjEu
6/9/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 33 seconds
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329: Die Hard Vendetta with Steve Goodwin - The Retro Hour EP329

We chat to video games veteran Steve Goodwin about his amazing career starting from the ZX81, and creating classics like Grand Prix Manager and Die Hard: Vendetta. 20 GOTO 10 book: https://unbound.com/books/20goto10/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Throwaway, Paul D We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Nightmare of decay: https://bit.ly/3PXpyfq Turn GBA into a home console: https://bit.ly/3MehALU Jet Set Willy scrolling edition: https://bit.ly/3tec0lT New Footage from lost Kirby game: https://bit.ly/3tbIUDP Doom Mod combines Halo and Doom: https://bit.ly/3NS2zjW  Halo Doom Evolved download link: https://bit.ly/3wX0egI 
6/2/20221 hour, 30 minutes, 43 seconds
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328: The Voice of Duke Nukem: Jon St John - The Retro Hour EP328

A true legend on the show this week as we chat to one of the best known voices in gaming, Jon St John - the voice of Duke Nukem! John St John website: http://www.jonstjohn.audio/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Simon the Socerer Origins: https://bit.ly/3z77E3E Loading NES games from cassette tape: https://youtu.be/YUI0YBR5q8k New optical drive emulator for 3DO: https://bit.ly/3NypNvt Klonoa collection coming to Switch: https://bit.ly/3LLXDMg Lotus 1-2-3 gets new Linux port: https://bit.ly/3MSeGgM
5/27/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 24 seconds
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327: Beneath a Steel Sky & Revolution Software with Tony Warriner - The Retro Hour EP327

We're joined by Revolution Software co-founder Tony Warriner to hear the inside story on classics like Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword and lots more! Tony Warriner website: https://tonywarriner.io/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Tony Davis, Shane and Scott and Asbestos Lung Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  RIP iPod: https://bit.ly/3MyZULJ  Apple music event 2001: https://youtu.be/kN0SVBCJqLs  EA ditching FIFA brand: https://bit.ly/3yObdvt  Portal for the N64: https://bit.ly/384S8ui  Wolfenstein 3D 30th anniversary edition: https://bit.ly/3PuwSyR 
5/20/20221 hour, 35 minutes, 25 seconds
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326: Reinventing The Amiga Games Scene with Earok - The Retro Hour EP326

We chat to the man behind the incredible Scorpion Engine that is helping to reinvigorate the Amiga games scene, and his work improving some dodgy Amiga games from back in the day - Earok! Scorpion Engine: https://github.com/earok/scorpion-editor-demos Unofficial CD32 ports: http://unofficial-cd32-ports.blogspot.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 with this special Retro Hour offer – just visit https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour - That’s saving up to 95%! Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jeff Bell, Sebastian Kiernan, Duane Risley and Gettingworse Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  RIP David Ward https://bit.ly/3MctWF7 New Mega Drive horror game Sacred Line II: https://bit.ly/3FEx6z3 Duke Nukem Forever E3 2001 leaked: https://bit.ly/3sw98Ao RAD2X HDMI retro console cable: https://bit.ly/3sBezy7 Museum rigs up multi-screen N64 GoldenEye to prevent “screencheating”: https://bit.ly/3L4hc1S
5/13/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 49 seconds
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325: Sierra Adventures and Tsunami Media FMV Games with Ken Allen - The Retro Hour EP325

We chat to Sierra legend Ken Allen about his time working on classics like the Quest games, moving into the FMV CD-ROM era at Tsunami media and developing the abandoned Psygnosis catalogue for the Playstation 2. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: William Becker Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Ghostbusters Mega Drive Winston added: https://bit.ly/3FiPmOe Internet Time Machine: https://youtu.be/0OB1g8CUdbA Lego Atari 2600: https://bit.ly/3Pckfse Reggie had to fight for Wii Sports pack-in: https://bit.ly/3sjInPF Gex game prototype found:https://bit.ly/3KOI85u
5/5/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 33 seconds
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324: Making New Apple II RPGs: Nox Archaist - The Retro Hour EP324

Nox Archaist is a modern RPG for the classic Apple II, modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s and endorsed by industry legends like Steve Wozniak and Lord British.  We get the inside story from the game's creator, Mark Lemmert. 6502 Workshop: https://www.6502workshop.com/p/nox-archaist.html Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Give your own ‘shower shave’ a go, by redeeming a free Harry’s Trial Set. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery, head to https://harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Giles Jones Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Sonic Origins: https://engt.co/3kkALIj C64 Retro Hour episode guide: https://youtu.be/o60UmtElc3A C64 Retro Hour episode guide download: https://heinandre.no/c64-retro-hour/ Shredder’s Revenge features 1987 TV series voice actors: https://bit.ly/3KsQFuG Vectrex mini: https://bit.ly/3MCcCZP PlayStation forces evacuation of airport: https://bit.ly/3klyY5F
4/28/20221 hour, 32 minutes, 21 seconds
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323: Developing Doom with iD Software legend Dave Taylor - The Retro Hour EP323

We catch up with the legendary Dave Taylor who worked at iD software during the golden age of Doom and Quake. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Ewan Wood, Nova Lord Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Streets of Rage the movie: https://bit.ly/3K7Cqvc Pringles tribute to ZX Spectrum: https://bit.ly/3vxmnBL Pringles videoideo: https://youtu.be/qeiXWqCrr4M Netflix retro gaming movie Choose or Die: https://bit.ly/3Ov1Iqq Crazy Taxi reboot: https://bit.ly/3rGu5rW GBA emulator for Switch leaked: https://bit.ly/3vBiviZ 
4/21/20221 hour, 28 minutes, 18 seconds
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322: Manic Miner to Command & Conquer with Steve Wetherill - The Retro Hour EP322

We chat with industry veteran Steve Wetherill who worked on classics like Manic Miner for the Amstrad, Myth (System 3) and the legendary Command & Conquer series.  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at http://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 with this special Retro Hour offer – just visit https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour - That’s saving up to 95%! We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Dave Nietzold, Kenneth Adams, Charles Smith Jr, Simon Pilgrim, David Weller Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  New Mega Drive game Astebros: https://bit.ly/3OdxxEk Atari's 'Home Pong' prototype sells for $270K: https://cnn.it/37NeDTM Chrono Cross remaster: https://bit.ly/36byL1A Blood Borne Kart for PS1: https://bit.ly/3vjTZD6 Lykia - The Lost Island: https://bit.ly/3M7tBmO
4/15/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 12 seconds
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321: The Angry Video Game Nerd - The Retro Hour EP321

We chat to the awesome James Rolfe aka The Angry Video Game Nerd about his memories of gaming and his love for terrible retro games. Cinemassacre: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0M0rxSz3IF0CsSour1iWmw Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at https://www.betterhelp.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Iain Lewis, Richard - Frozen Well, Superlitmario, Cliff Garrett, Rodrigo Borges Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Return to Monkey Island: https://bit.ly/3uhxWgO Retro games coming to PS5: https://bit.ly/3jboAgu Intel game Pixel Pat: https://bit.ly/3uXUOkR Universal Keyboard for Atari: https://youtu.be/c4bg_00VENQ Nintendo take down scans of Marios 64 guide book: https://bit.ly/3KwPPOk
4/7/20221 hour, 30 minutes, 58 seconds
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320: Terminator 2, R-Type, Altered Beast with Jas Austin - The Retro Hour EP320

We chat to ZX Spectrum and Game Boy legend Jas Austin, who brought classics like Terminator 2, R-Type, Altered Beast and Rex to the 8-bit systems. Jas Austin Twitter: https://twitter.com/IamXERO Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Matthew Moebes, Bengt Siiri,  Carey Clanton, Timothy, Darren Coles Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  16-bit style wrestling RPG: https://bit.ly/3K90qPH A500 Mini: https://bit.ly/3uC67Py New Sega Game Gear gear: https://bit.ly/3tS6B4K Ken & Roberta Williams new game: https://www.colossalcave3d.com/
3/31/20221 hour, 30 minutes, 42 seconds
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319: The Making of Earthworm Jim with David Perry - The Retro Hour EP319

We chat to industry veteran David Perry about the making of the legendary Earth Worm Jim games, Disney's Aladdin and how he formed Shiny Entertainment, one not to miss! David Perry's current company: https://getcarro.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Give your own ‘shower shave’ a go, by redeeming a free Harry’s Trial Set. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery, head to https://harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Mike Lewis, Kelan Smith, Luke Carter-Key Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  Dan's Amiga A500 Mini review: https://youtu.be/0Vivn-ek8WY Retro arcade racer Slipstream: https://bit.ly/3NhAtPH Capcom announces 10-Game retro fighting collection: https://bit.ly/36n0Mn8 Nintendo 64 game Glover gets born again on PC: https://bit.ly/3qCyCLB
3/25/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 5 seconds
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318: Star Control To Star Wars with Robert Leyland - The Retro Hour EP318

We get the inside story on classics like ToeJam & Earl, Star Control, Star Wars and the early days of Sega Saturn development with the legendary Robert Leyland Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  The return of video game magazines article: https://bit.ly/3Imqghl Sonic 2 movie trailer https://youtu.be/PrVx8QYw8j8 Raspberry Pi Pico Commodore 64 cartridge: https://bit.ly/3IkFqUh Portable Game Cube: https://bit.ly/3KZ27zb Turtles Cowabunga Collection: https://bit.ly/3tjibWa
3/18/20221 hour, 40 minutes, 43 seconds
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317: The Making of Tex Murphy with Aaron Conners - The Retro Hour EP317

We get the inside story on the classic Tex Murphy games, and the process of making early FMV titles with developer Aaron Conners. Aaron Conners website & books: http://www.aaronconners.net/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at www.betterhelp.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Steve Howes, Hairy Viking, Sebastian Kiernan, Derek Young, Owen Lister  https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  New John Romero Doom 2 level for Ukraine: https://bit.ly/3CydDhR Long lost 1999 N64 game found Carnivalé: Cenzo's Adventure: https://bit.ly/3vWeh7F Metal Slug demo for Sega Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/upN6avgH4rs Roland MT-32 reborn with Raspberry Pi: https://bit.ly/3qgWhBl House of the Dead remake trailer: https://youtu.be/nBrjzCvbVkU
3/11/20221 hour, 35 minutes, 36 seconds
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316: The Sega and Amiga Magazine Revival - The Retro Hour EP316

We chat to former Sega Power editor Dean Mortlock, writer Paul Monaghan and Amiga Addict's Ian Griffiths about their new retro magazines and why we'll soon see an Amiga mag back in WHSmith! Sega Powered: https://www.segapowered.com/ Amiga Addict: https://www.amiga-addict.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Christopher Evans https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:  PowerSlave Exhumed remaster: https://bit.ly/3HFsurI New wireless Amiga 'tank' mouse: https://bit.ly/3sCF8DC Are more Resident Evil remakes coming?: https://bit.ly/3MjYQMe Wordle for Windows 3.1: https://www.dialup.net/windle/ Someone has bought the Silent Hill website, and it isn't Konami: https://bit.ly/3IIx6Pd Your PC can't run this NES emulator: https://bit.ly/3tstcU3
3/4/20221 hour, 38 minutes, 22 seconds
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315: Long Live Mortal Kombat - The Retro Hour EP315

We chat to author David L Craddock who is behind the most comprehensive history of the legendary Mortal Kombat games.  We hear some incredible behind-the-scenes details of what made those early games so special.  Long Live Mortal Kombat: http://longlivemortalkombat.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour Make sure to support the podcast and give your own ‘shower shave’ a go, by redeeming a free Harry’s Trial Set. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery: https://harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Kurtis Baron, Alastair Frankland, Charly Mostert, Alex Sulman https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Wii U and 3DS shop closing: https://bit.ly/3t2uCod Gen Z more likely to reconise Sonic over Shakespeare: https://bit.ly/3M9XYtA Square Enix want to make more 2D RPGs: https://bit.ly/3IeXvno Factory sealed games found after 27 years: https://bit.ly/3hccVgr Retro FPS magazine: https://bit.ly/3LZ5nfe
2/25/20221 hour, 44 minutes, 48 seconds
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314: Capcom, Tengen & Nintendo World Championships with Chris Tang - The Retro Hour EP314

We chat to competitive gaming legend Chris Tang who was a winner in both Nintendo's World Championship and Sega's "Rock the Rock" tournaments, then worked for Capcom and Tengen as a designer! Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Niklas Lundberg Lisemark, Luke Ireland, Tony Boes https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Intellivision Amico vapour: https://bit.ly/3GYphmD Play PS2 games off memory card: https://bit.ly/3v3B5C1  Game Boy Advance video calls: https://bit.ly/3oWxnGk  Apple watch Mac classic stand: https://bit.ly/3LFR6DS Hidden MS-DOS game Gorillas: https://bit.ly/3hbh6Jv 
2/18/20221 hour, 44 minutes, 56 seconds
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313: The Secrets of Video Game Voice Acting - The Retro Hour EP313

We chat to the wonderful Lani Minella who is the voice of some of our favourite video games including Duke Nukem, Mortal Kombat, Sonic Adventure, Unreal Tournament and lots more! Audiogodz: http://www.audiogodz.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at https://www.betterhelp.com/retro  We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Mark Brookes, Joe Pentony, Chris McLeod, James Bentley https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    The Simpsons Steamed Hams adventure: https://bit.ly/3gBeq7w GoldenEye 007 Xbox new tease: https://bit.ly/3B9uTt3 New retro joystick: https://bit.ly/3uD1I0c Play Sega Saturn Games on a Jailbroken PS4: https://youtu.be/s3BQLsozlM0 Save The Hero backup device: https://bit.ly/3LheSWJ
2/11/20221 hour, 41 minutes, 31 seconds
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312: Psygnosis : The PlayStation Years - The Retro Hour EP312

We catch up with Psygnosis legend Ian Grieve to hear some more incredible inside stories from the company that brought us Lemmings, Wipeout, Colony Wars and lots more. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ BetterHelp - You deserve to be happy. Try the world's largest on-line therapy service and get 10% off your first month by using our link at https://www.betterhelp.com/retro  We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: CrapC64Gamer,  John Stewart,  Bill E and Tero Reittu https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Sega leaves arcade business after 50 years: https://bit.ly/3sdpcWU Repurpose old video game consoles: https://bit.ly/34aabxh Long lost Jaguar game found: https://bit.ly/3HuxtMK Castlevania AGA coming to Amiga: https://youtu.be/zWfq03-YMZI
2/4/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 56 seconds
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311: Activision and Acclaim: Inside Stories with Rod Cousens - The Retro Hour EP311

We're joined by industry veteran Rod Cousens to hear some amazing stories from his time as vice president of Activision, the rise and fall of Acclaim Entertainment and the early days of the British micro-computer games scene. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Give your own ‘shower shave’ a go, by redeeming a free Harry’s Trial Set. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery, head to https://harrys.com/retro  We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Nintendo offering free retro video game posters: https://bit.ly/3G6e96M Decent Street Fighter 2 on Amiga: https://bit.ly/3GaZXJM Home made Mega Drive dev kit: https://bit.ly/3AQQFBT Mega Drive dev kits: https://bit.ly/3rYIrTU 
1/28/20221 hour, 42 minutes, 43 seconds
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310: Sega Europe with CEO Nick Alexander - The Retro Hour EP310

We get some amazing inside SEGA stories with the former man-at-the-top, CEO of SEGA Europe and Virgin Games, Nick Alexander.   Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mike Ward, Stefano Zambon, Richard Halling, Matthew Martin, Tyler Catlin Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Psygnosis and Ocean trademarks renewed: https://bit.ly/3nKnMBL https://bit.ly/3GM04wl PlayStation 3 games on PS5 store: https://bit.ly/3FLErex Tomb Raider on Game Boy Advance: https://bit.ly/3Kr0RFj https://youtu.be/_GVSLcqGP7g Raspberry Pi game barcode scanner: https://bit.ly/3KFf9CD Shadow man remaster: https://bit.ly/3tO7Dz4 Console watches: https://bit.ly/3nIwssC
1/21/20221 hour, 33 minutes, 42 seconds
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309: The Music of Ocean Software - The Retro Hour EP309

We get some amazing stories from Peter Clarke who was an in-house musician at Ocean Software in the 80s, working on classics like Bubble Bobble and Head Over Heels alongside Martin Galway. He's about to release a new SID remix album featuring other C64 legends. Encore64: https://encore64.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ 1 Shot Energy – The candy company of gaming. Each chewy candy piece has 75mg of caffeine + over 600mg of additional energy, focus, eye health and antioxidant supplements.  Use our code "RETRO" to get 15% off your order and help support the podcast: https://1shotenergy.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mike Ward, Stefano Zambon, Richard Halling, Matthew Martin, Tyler Catlin Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Hidden SNES emulator SNESticle: https://bit.ly/3rbaAqF  WebRcade: https://chromeunboxed.com/play-your-retro-games-web-chromebook-webrcade Hoffman releases Knightmare: https://bit.ly/3njsM0c  TigerBoy Advance: https://bit.ly/33r9VZU  Racing Lagoon playable: https://bit.ly/3rdWAwn Racing Lagoon download: https://bit.ly/33y0B6k 
1/14/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 59 seconds
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308: Getting Your Retro Systems Online & Mac Nostalgia - The Retro Hour EP308

Action Retro: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoL8olX-259lS1N6QPyP4IQ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Richard Lacey, Txabi Alastruey, shinywolf, mattbeef Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Commodore 64 games coming to Nintendo Switch: https://bit.ly/3HDQImw New Mortal Kombat Arcade hack surpasses SEGA CD version: https://bit.ly/3eVMmLd Is Gex making a comeback?: https://bit.ly/3F3hoLZ Game Boy PageBoy add-on: https://bit.ly/3t4XBcE N64’s GoldenEye 007 coming to Xbox?: https://bit.ly/33bQXpO Early Internet chat room 'The Palace': https://bit.ly/3JNFX2N
1/7/20221 hour, 28 minutes, 21 seconds
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307: The Best of 2021 in Retro Gaming - The Retro Hour EP307

Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2022. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Monster Joysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/theretrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Nathan Tabor, Tim Robinson, Laura Linneman, Hugo's Desk Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Sinclair - The Inside Story with Nigel Searle - The Retro Hour EP256: https://bit.ly/3J9e2KB Namco: Inside Stories with Scott Rogers - The Retro Hour EP287: https://bit.ly/3ejd1RJ Atari & Computing Pioneer Chris Crawford - The Retro Hour EP270: https://bit.ly/3H7j2gJ Dominik Diamond & 8-Bit Show & Tell - The Retro Hour EP269: https://bit.ly/3qohfx3 Soviet Strike, Transformers & FMV Games with Flint Dille - The Retro Hour EP282: https://bit.ly/3yXg384 Brenda Romero: Wizardry & Sir-tech - The Retro Hour EP262: https://bit.ly/32wp2Ra Triumph of the Nerds with Robert Cringley - The Retro Hour EP283: https://bit.ly/3yUHtv6 The Gaming Historian - The Retro Hour EP258: https://bit.ly/33K6mxY  Motocross Madness with designer Robb Rinard - The Retro Hour EP299: https://bit.ly/3EqReCu Clint from LGR, Kim Justice & Dimitris from MVG - The Retro Hour EP300: https://bit.ly/30U2edM Dreamcast: Where It Went Wrong with Sega's Mark Subotnick: https://bit.ly/32tTNX2 DJ Aphrodite: Making Chart Hits on The Amiga - The Retro Hour EP259: https://bit.ly/3qjWGSB    
12/24/20211 hour, 53 minutes, 54 seconds
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306: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2021 - The Retro Hour EP306

Merry Christmas to all our amazing listeners, we'll see you in 2022! Don't forget, it's our Patron's Christmas Party this Sunday night at 8pm: https://www.patreon.com/posts/join-us-for-our-59763539 Neil RMC:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEoyoOKZK0idGqSc6Pi23w Mark Fixes Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/c/markfixesstuff Paul Drury's Podcast: https://www.teddabneyexperience.com/ Olly's Retro Quizes: https://www.patreon.com/brendle Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://magazinesdirect.com/retrotrial Get 10 FREE craft beers thanks to Beer 52: https://www.beer52.com/Retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Nathan Tabor, Tim Robinson, Laura Linneman, Hugo's Desk Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
12/17/20211 hour, 23 minutes, 13 seconds
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305: How to Take Care of Your Retro Systems with Jan Beta - The Retro Hour EP305

https://www.youtube.com/c/JanBeta/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://magazinesdirect.com/retrotrial Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Nathan Tabor, Tim Robinson, Laura Linneman, Hugo's Desk Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    New Grand Theft Auto Trilogy patch fixes 100+ bugs: https://bit.ly/3y6iX9U San Andres recreated with Far Cry 5 Dunia engine by fan: https://bit.ly/3Gv5StA Mega Man live-action movie: https://bit.ly/3EGI31z Virtual BBC Micro: https://virtual.bbcmic.ro/ Portable Sega Saturn: https://bit.ly/3m91xVB                                                                Atari buys Mobygames: https://bit.ly/3yaHcUE Amiga Turbo Santa xmas game: https://bit.ly/3dxppgy
12/10/20211 hour, 38 minutes, 33 seconds
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304: Dreamcast: Where It Went Wrong with Sega's Mark Subotnick

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 10 FREE craft beers thanks to Beer 52: https://www.beer52.com/Retro Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://magazinesdirect.com/retrotrial We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Lee Gregor, Sarah Transylvania, Philip Goodson, Graham Sinclair, Julian Sheppard Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:      Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo: https://bit.ly/31j0qLu Game Boy Advance 'hacked' to run PlayStation games: https://engt.co/3DhevWX Lost game gets Switch release: https://bit.ly/2ZJQtWI Raspberry Pi palmtop: https://bit.ly/3deDoId Paprium coming to current gen systems and Dreamcast: https://bit.ly/3xJk6E4
12/3/20211 hour, 38 minutes, 2 seconds
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303: The Secret History of Mac Gaming - The Retro Hour EP303

The Secret History of Mac Gaming: https://secrethistoryofmacgaming.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Get 10 FREE craft beers thanks to Beer 52: https://www.beer52.com/Retro Retro Gamer Magazine - Get 6 months of Retro Gamer, with a retro controller absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: TommyRetroNerding, David Harling, Kevin Fisher, Phillip Powell Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    New GamesMaster lands: https://youtu.be/xQEDt5Goe_8  Atari release unreleased games: https://bit.ly/3oXNC57  Resident Evil edition Dreamcast listed for $18k: https://bit.ly/3l5QLij  Atmosphere VHS game is back: https://bit.ly/3FKFXxT  Dune screenplay written on MS-DOS: https://bit.ly/2Zqgmec 
11/26/20211 hour, 37 minutes
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302: Agony (Psygnosis), Unreal & Outcast with Franck Sauer - The Retro Hour EP302

Franck Sauer: http://francksauer.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Retro Gamer Magazine - Get 6 months of Retro Gamer, with a retro controller absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod Monster Joysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/theretrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Nicolò Pittoni, Christopher Tuckwell, Filipe Gomes, Antti Liha-vainen, Action Retro  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    GTA trilogy receives terrible scores: https://bit.ly/3oHY7JT  Duke Smoochem 3D: https://youtu.be/h10pd7vDytg  Play as The Hoff on retro arcade beat 'em up: https://bit.ly/3qRedTZ  Unrealsed Dune GBA game is coming: https://bit.ly/3x0wVK6 
11/19/20211 hour, 20 minutes, 35 seconds
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301: The Rubber Keyed Wonder - 40 years of the ZX Spectrum - The Retro Hour EP301

The Rubber Keyed Wonder - 40 years of the ZX Spectrum: https://bit.ly/3H87eeX Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Pekka Saarimaa, Steady Eddy, Eric, Karl Bate, James Wilde Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Mark Zuckerberg made GTA San Andreas a lot more real: https://bit.ly/3H4ILax 8-Bit Christmas trailer: https://bit.ly/3C0S0ox Ocarina of Time VR: https://bit.ly/3F1fUCd Retro collectors uncovering hoards of old data: https://bit.ly/305lww0 A playable alpha of Tomb Raider 3DO port: https://bit.ly/3ccVrOB
11/12/20211 hour, 38 minutes, 11 seconds
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300: Clint from LGR, Kim Justice & Dimitris from MVG - The Retro Hour EP300

Thanks so much to all our amazing listeners, patrons, guests and sponsors for enabling us to live our dream and bring this show to you each week, here's to 300 more! LGR: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLx053rWZxCiYWsBETgdKrQ Kim Justice: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimbleJustice MVG: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageGamer Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: James Greenhorn, Mark Cave-Ayland, Klaus Lindgren, Phil Goodson, Jonathan Harrington Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
11/5/20211 hour, 33 minutes, 5 seconds
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299: Motocross Madness with designer Robb Rinard - The Retro Hour EP299

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Retro Gamer Magazine - Get 6 months of Retro Gamer, with a retro controller absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: James Greenhorn, Mark Cave-Ayland, Klaus Lindgren, Phil Goodson, Jonathan Harrington Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Sir Trevor McDonald is the GamesMaster: https://bit.ly/3mkxIl4 Phantom vaporware is going up for auction: https://bit.ly/3jITFbZ GTA Trilogy first look and new graphics: https://bit.ly/3vZfEAs System Shock TV show: https://bit.ly/3vZfLMo
10/28/20211 hour, 28 minutes, 46 seconds
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298: Kick Off With Dino Dini - The Retro Hour EP298

🏆 Support Mark Fixes Stuff: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8DTQX5YZVO Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Retro Gamer Magazine - Get 6 months of Retro Gamer, with a retro controller absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod Monster Joysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/theretrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Knut Eldhuset, Kingdiesel, Marcus Bengtsson, René Ceballos, Matt Godbolt Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Sega Saturn emulator hacked on Switch: https://bit.ly/3aXGdfI  1942 replica arcade: https://bit.ly/3Ggl1jx  Analogue OS: https://tcrn.ch/30KwAix  2 cart Game Boy game: https://bit.ly/3G8mtEc 
10/21/20211 hour, 37 minutes, 53 seconds
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297: Acclaim, Probe Software & Arcade Home Ports - The Retro Hour EP297

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Retro Gamer Magazine - Get 6 months of Retro Gamer, with a retro controller absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Luke Yeandle, Joe Paley, Jason Etheridge, Richard Halling Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Arcade1Up Ridge Racer and Tron arcades: https://bit.ly/2YN6YAH Mechwars: Arena for Spectrum: https://bit.ly/3j0jQdG 10 Things "Modern Retro" games get wrong: https://bit.ly/3AIxwA0 Jennifer Lopez 8bit game: https://bit.ly/3FQAx5s Nintendo Switch N64 games will be 60Hz in Europe: https://bit.ly/3DBmP4e
10/14/20211 hour, 37 minutes, 8 seconds
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296: Pat The NES Punk - The Retro Hour EP296

Pat The NES Punk: https://www.youtube.com/user/PatTheNESpunk/about Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Retro Gamer Magazine - Get 6 months of Retro Gamer, with a retro controller absolutely free at: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retropod Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Simon Rose, FKat, James Dunn, Oci, Richard Halling Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Gamesmaster new host and set revealed: https://bit.ly/3Bkk8Du https://bit.ly/3iCEIrv Actraiser, SNES classic is back: https://bit.ly/3uNIgMf Atari ST still in daily use at a campsite: https://bit.ly/3acmBnr Street fighter 2 for the NES: https://bit.ly/3DjwYCH
10/7/20211 hour, 39 minutes, 6 seconds
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295: Terrible Fire: Turbo Charging Your Retro Systems - The Retro Hour EP295

Terrible Fire Github: https://github.com/terriblefire/ Dan's TF330 video: https://youtu.be/JMHKlWHd_YY Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Geoff Owen - Beyond Farpoint Podcast, Rhys Clatworthy, Clyde Radcliffe, MCSH, Loukas Pour-Hashemi Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Retro Bioshock: https://bit.ly/3F2ietp MSX The Fall of Prometheus: https://bit.ly/3kOnZTl Luigi found inside Dreamcast prototype: https://bit.ly/3mabkcR                                                                                Developer fixes 40 year old game: https://bit.ly/39KEqtR Raspberry Pi Pico handheld: https://bit.ly/3unNM80 
9/30/20211 hour, 25 minutes, 28 seconds
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294: Quake Remastered with Modern Vintage Gamer - The Retro Hour EP294

MVG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFaPUcJU1vwk193mnW_w1w Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christian Lees, Joe Presto, The Silver Fauxhawk, Leabags, Richard Pickles Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Clive Sinclair passes away: https://bit.ly/3nYUMr1 New Yakuza lost judgment has Sega arcade built in: https://bit.ly/3u5HmdG Nearly 500 Xbox and Dreamcast prototypes uncovered: https://bit.ly/3zCwTYv Lyrics video made on a C64: https://bit.ly/2W7rGdx                                                                                      Youtubers find 100K of games in old house: https://bit.ly/2XLOtfS
9/23/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 22 seconds
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293: PC Gaming in the 1980s: A Digital Revolution with Jeff Johannigman

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Hyde209 VGM Remixer, Retro0rDie, Robert E James, Bestie, Chris Snowden  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    GameCube turns 20: https://bit.ly/3lKY4vp Driver TV series: https://cnet.co/3CiuC6w Super Mario 64 Lego: https://bit.ly/3Ck1sDN Early iconic Spectrum dev's games recovered: https://bit.ly/3kbEQiS Build you own Sega Saturn mini: https://bit.ly/3keKtNl
9/16/20211 hour, 38 minutes, 32 seconds
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292: The Ultimate History of Video Games - The Retro Hour EP292

The Ultimate History of Video Games Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3jViZMh The Ultimate History of Video Games Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3E0dnbK Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Monster Joysticks: https://monsterjoysticks.com/theretrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Simon Vockins, Leanne Griffiths, Dave Moore, Anton Johansson, Tim Hugall  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Game Boy productivity suite: https://bit.ly/3C8NPHR Zega Mame Gear dropin: https://bit.ly/3A0dTnQ Dread Amiga FPS Demo: https://bit.ly/3DSqJ9Q JSRF artist back at Sega: https://bit.ly/3zYxbtw Google Maps on NES: https://bit.ly/2YtJQqv Sonic Colors Switch version is broken: https://bit.ly/3tsD9kc
9/9/20211 hour, 36 minutes, 24 seconds
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291: Classic RPGs with Neal Hallford - The Retro Hour EP291

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Robin Spira, Steve Plunkett, Jeff Derango,  Howard Price, Daniel Oskis  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    SEGA files trademarks for old Genesis and Saturn games: https://bit.ly/3tazpng Game Boy Advance Goodboy Galaxy: https://bit.ly/3hd26v5 Frogger Gameshow first look: https://bit.ly/3jAY0OH Casio Pacman Watch: https://bit.ly/3t8Kepy
9/2/20211 hour, 37 minutes, 53 seconds
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290: Interactive Gaming Pioneer Tracy Fullerton - The Retro Hour EP290

Tracy Fullerton website: https://www.tracyfullerton.com/ Get your FREE digital edition of Old School Gamer Magazine: http://oldschoolgamer.com/retro As a listener of the show, you can get a case of craft beer on us! Just go to https://www.beer52.com/retro to claim yours We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Joe Hallmark, Martyn Hopkin,s Niklas Linholm, Chad Clark, Whizz1976_ Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Soulja boy claims to own Atari: https://bit.ly/3sL5qlz Quake remaster: https://beth.games/3sNiarE Simpson Hit & Run remastered in a week: https://bit.ly/3gydhhu New Atari Lynx games: https://engt.co/3mv7PQc
8/26/20211 hour, 30 minutes
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289: Core Design Memories with Gary Antcliffe - The Retro Hour EP289

Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Start your language journey with 25% OFF any course at https://www.michelthomas.com use discount code RETRO at checkout As a listener of the show, you can get a case of craft beer from the USA on us! Just go to https://www.beer52.com/retro to claim yours We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Martin Meldrum, David Hearne Writer, Alistair Brugsch, WotNot, Mark Hillary Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    GTA remasters: https://bit.ly/3ss8Vx0  N64 that plays Switch games: https://bit.ly/3iZ95cg  Castlevania bloodlines beta: https://bit.ly/2UvYYlN 
8/19/20211 hour, 39 minutes, 24 seconds
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288: Explaining Retro Computers with Chris Barnatt - The Retro Hour EP288

Explaining Computers: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/ Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get your FREE digital edition of Old School Gamer Magazine: http://oldschoolgamer.com/retro As a listener of the show, you can get a case of craft beer from the USA on us! Just go to https://www.beer52.com/retro to claim yours We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Lee Gregory, ludwig signal, Richard Pickles, Simon Buckner, Peter Savage Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Amiga Mini announced: https://bit.ly/3sa5IlE Chips Challenge on SNES & Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3fV7LoM  Sam & Max reboot: https://bit.ly/3s7nPIM Zool reboot: https://bit.ly/3shjoeM
8/12/20211 hour, 32 minutes, 51 seconds
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287: Namco: Inside Stories with Scott Rogers - The Retro Hour EP287

Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: expressvpn.com/retro Hows your Brain performing? Check out Sons Brain Health supplement at https://sons.co.uk and use the code Retro25 to get £25 off your first order We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Jonathan Harden, Clyde Radcliffe, Matthew Martin, Drek Young, Gavin Burnett  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    PS2 game boxes almost looked a lot cooler: https://bit.ly/37jLAE2 Mister Multisystem: https://bit.ly/3yqEppk Turn Game Boy Camera into a webcam: https://bit.ly/3yAHkfa Kung Fu Master comes to Amiga: https://bit.ly/3Cp7eVQ
8/5/20211 hour, 35 minutes, 36 seconds
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286: Bullfrog & Syndicate with Sean Cooper - The Retro Hour EP286

Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Hows your Brain performing? Check out Sons Brain Health supplement at https://sons.co.uk and use the code Retro25 to get £25 off your first order We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  MCSH, Ian Petts, Steve Tyrell, Rhys Clatworthy  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Google Doodle RPG: https://bit.ly/3f7bdME Nintendo Leak Reveals 'Ocarina Of Time' Sequel We Never Got To Play: https://bit.ly/3ybLWbE Bethesda Releases New Free Content for Original DOOM and DOOM 2: https://bit.ly/3rCKdcY Scientists Have Built A Robot Hand That Can Play Super Mario Bros: https://bit.ly/3BVovWu id Software's Mario PC port found in a stack of discs submitted to a museum: https://bit.ly/3yhZZN2 Retro gaming shop of the week: InsanityRetroGaming, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole - https://www.insanityarcade.com/
7/29/20211 hour, 30 minutes, 51 seconds
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285: Spy vs Spy with Richard Spitalny - The Retro Hour EP285

https://firststarsoftware.com/ Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Geoff Owen - Beyond Farpoint Podcast, John Butler, Stephen Marshall, AnalogDarling, M_Duck Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Nuclear Powered Gameboy: https://bit.ly/2V1W1JE 37 year old Apple II easter egg: https://bit.ly/3eEDRVd Rare Nintendo card up for sale: https://bit.ly/3rpMKqV X-men 1up Arcade: https://bit.ly/3BrtHkp PrintShop online: https://bit.ly/3y2AZJm Retro gaming shop of the week: InsanityRetroGaming, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole - https://www.insanityarcade.c
7/22/20211 hour, 32 minutes, 4 seconds
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284: Heart of Neon: The World of Jeff Minter - The Retro Hour EP284

We chat to Paul Docherty for a unique inside look at the world of Jeff Minter and Llamasoft in his new documentary Heart of Neon. https://www.heartofneon.com/ Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games:  https://bit.ly/3hkGax6 Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: expressvpn.com/retro Start your language journey with 25% OFF any course at https://www.michelthomas.com use discount code RETRO at checkout Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Pokadex, Joel Thoman, Gavin Burnett, Peter Savage, Paul Thompson Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Super Mario 64 sells for $1.5m at auction: https://bbc.in/3B5Squw Columns comes to Spectrum: https://bit.ly/3riFBbJ Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ 8K Remaster: https://bit.ly/3B46811 Midi cart on Snes: https://bit.ly/3radxat Retro internet for computers: https://bit.ly/36JAacd Frog find - https://github.com/ActionRetro/ Retro gaming shop of the week: Robot City, New York - https://robotcitygames.com
7/15/20211 hour, 33 minutes, 7 seconds
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283: Triumph of the Nerds with Robert Cringley - The Retro Hour EP283

I, Cringley: https://www.cringely.com/ Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games:  https://bit.ly/3hkGax6 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  English Man Dan, Raul, Charlotte Woolley, Richard Yetzes, Adrian Nelson Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Nintendo reject new F zero game: https://bit.ly/3xqlzhR Dr. Roland for the Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/3ACremK New Doom clone 'Fashion Police': https://bit.ly/3dVeoq3 Newgrounds founder to be awarded GDC: https://bit.ly/3hnw5AR Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Video Game Trader, Calgary - https://www.videogametrader.ca/
7/8/20211 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds
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282: Soviet Strike, Transformers & FMV Games with Flint Dille - The Retro Hour EP282

Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games:  https://bit.ly/3hkGax6 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Gidley, Bill Kavanagh, Aulden, Gary Antcliffe, Al Newman Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Lost Atari Jaguar CD game released: https://bit.ly/3Af0MiS Space Jam retro-style beat-'em-up: https://bit.ly/3jvIiFc KFC arcade: https://bit.ly/3xl7Atm Rare Atari game found at Goodwill: https://bit.ly/3qDu1I3 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX: https://bit.ly/3h5mazC Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Game Over Videogames, Bellvue Washington - https://www.facebook.com/GameOverWA/
7/1/20211 hour, 29 minutes, 43 seconds
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281: Donkey Kong, Bart VS Space Mutants & Keystone Capers with Garry Kitchen - The Retro Hour EP281

Audacity games: https://adgm.us/ Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection:  https://bit.ly/3gQrLK9 WIN a month's subscription boz of BeerZ on Facebook, and get 10% off your first order by using our code RETRO. Competition: https://bit.ly/3gNayBk  BeerZ website: https://beerz.uk/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Dave Wilkinson, Scott Byrne-Fraser, Ryan Brooks, Jim Weil, Ollie Jaye Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Mystery vintage mag service: https://bit.ly/2TYzYTm Super Mario widescreen: https://bit.ly/3d48IJN FPS Documentry: https://www.creatorvc.com/fpsdoc Final fantasy animated series: https://bit.ly/3vQGR6K Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Revival Games, Plymouth. https://bit.ly/3wQLJKo
6/24/20211 hour, 39 minutes, 45 seconds
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280: The Demo Scene: Past and Future with Haujobb - The Retro Hour EP280

http://www.haujobb.org/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Metal Slug: The Ultimate History:  https://bit.ly/3q37GDc We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jørgen Jacobsen, Norgamer, Rob Snyder, Full Install, Shawn Allen Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Zelda 35th anniversary Game & Watch: https://bit.ly/3gIhw9f  Simpsons Arcade1Up cabinet: https://bit.ly/3xsLrch  Woodgrain PS5: https://bit.ly/3xvA3MQ  Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood TurboGrafx-16: https://bit.ly/2SKLb9T  Mario Kart long lost editor: https://bit.ly/3zKjj6G   Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Forgotten Worlds, Ayrshire: https://bit.ly/2UgiUZm    The Haujobb Amiga Framework: - https://github.com/leifo/haujobb-amiga Art-of-Coding:- http://demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net/ Connect with Tobias and Leif on Twitter:  - https://twitter.com/Dedux - https://twitter.com/onlinedasein
6/17/20211 hour, 34 minutes, 43 seconds
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279: Retro Memories with Digital Foundry's John Linneman - The Retro Hour EP279

Digital Foundry on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalFoundry/featured Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection:  https://bit.ly/3fY9g5X Claim your FREE case of 10 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Simen Skogsrud, Old School Gamer Magazine, Jani Ruotsalainen, Liam Carew,  Shane Toner Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Dreamcast SD card cache: https://bit.ly/3w5f43l Deleted Nintendo floppy recovered: https://bit.ly/3z45jnM Taito announces mini arcade cabinet: https://bit.ly/2TcFtxl Handheld C64: https://bit.ly/2TaakdW Golden Eye remade in Farcry 5: https://bit.ly/2SgCXGg Twitch-based Pac-Mac game: https://bit.ly/3v3mIdc
6/11/20211 hour, 27 minutes, 45 seconds
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278: Evercade: Making Modern Retro Consoles - The Retro Hour EP278

Evercade: https://evercade.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Commodore 64: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3yXgjn1 Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Simon Wood, DankLord, Simon Barnes, Charlie Needham, Fabrice Deville Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    New Virtua Fighter: https://bit.ly/3chRLLA Daymare 1994: https://bit.ly/3cgzn5P Ambernic: https://bit.ly/3galJm3 Super Mario Movie Restored: https://bit.ly/3pkHkMS Pico Computer: https://bit.ly/3w0DUkZ Retro Gaming Shop of the week: eStarland, Northern Virginia - https://estarland.com
6/3/20211 hour, 32 minutes, 53 seconds
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277: Williams, LucasArts & 3DO with Noah Falstein - The Retro Hour EP277

http://www.theinspiracy.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Commodore Amiga: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3v2ul4m Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Kyle Havelka, Darren Williams, John Rockefeller, Fred, Charlie Pearce Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Time Splitters 4 is coming: https://bit.ly/2RL3iMx Metal Gear Amiga port: https://bit.ly/3fi3USJ Sonic 30th anniversary collection: https://bit.ly/3fKYHlr New Spectrum driving game: https://bit.ly/2TkYpu4 Counter Strike ported to Nintendo DS: https://bit.ly/3vpaWdZ Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Power Up Gaming, Barrie, Ontario - https://www.powerupgaming.ca/
5/27/20211 hour, 33 minutes, 55 seconds
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276: The Mysterious World of the MSX - The Retro Hour EP276

MSX Magazine archive: https://msxcomputermagazine.nl/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Commodore Amiga: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3v2ul4m We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Kyle Havelka, Darren Williams, John Rockefeller, Fred, Charlie Pearce Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Rare SNES SA1 Demo Found: https://bit.ly/2QxJFH7 Lego PS1: https://bit.ly/3hEf6ec Dixons and PC World Names Going: https://bit.ly/3hIt7az Dreamcast Handheld: https://ebay.to/3fA1tdn Retro CGA Card: https://bit.ly/3v6ocnJ Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Retro Games HQ, Swindon -  https://retrogames-swindon.co.uk/
5/20/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 42 seconds
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275: Mattel Intellivision History With Dave Warhol - The Retro Hour EP275

http://rtassoc.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3f84RMc Join 2+ million people who have swapped their wallet for Curve and get £5 to spend with our exclusive code: https://www.curve.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Boar's Head Tavern BBS, Duncan Beresford, Darren Coles, Simon Pilgrim, Richard Benjamin Kay Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Lost Sonic Kart game found: https://bit.ly/3uM1MI8 Pocket Sized Wii: https://bit.ly/2R60nOj Retro Tink 5X: https://bit.ly/3w0OTdx Sega is fine with fan-made Sonic games: https://bit.ly/3ya3qFB Zombies Ate My Neighbours comes to Switch: https://bit.ly/3w0TMTR Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Item Drop in Seaton, Devon -  https://itemdrop.co.uk/
5/13/20211 hour, 34 minutes, 25 seconds
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274: Metro-Siege: Making NEW Amiga Games - The Retro Hour EP274

BitBeamCannon: https://bitbeamcannon.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books The SNES Pixel Book: https://bit.ly/3w6KO8L Join 2+ million people who have swapped their wallet for Curve and get £5 to spend with our exclusive code: https://www.curve.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Oli Holmes, Max Ward, Paul Bullard, Andrew S, Gary Audley Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Official Playstation mag is no more: https://bit.ly/3eZL1mq C64 mining bitcoin: https://bit.ly/3aXCqzl The Queen's gold Nintendo Wii is for sale: https://bit.ly/3eVHBkw The Pixel Bunker: https://www.thepixelbunker.com/
5/6/20211 hour, 33 minutes, 12 seconds
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273: Commodore 65 & Mega 65 - The Retro Hour EP273

Mega 65: https://mega65.org/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books The Games That Weren't: https://bit.ly/2Pzkun3 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mats Brådhe, Darren Williams, Lauri Turjansalo, Björn Sundberg, Henrik Ladefoged Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    House of the dead remake for Switch: https://youtu.be/nWYzf2pAJzo PiStorm: https://bit.ly/2QKzChX  Vampire Raptor: https://bit.ly/3xCK63Q Dr Cosmos - Gameboy colour: https://bit.ly/3t1rZ3J Resident Evil 4 VR: https://bit.ly/3eFhYUR Evercade VS: https://bit.ly/3nwXykU A new way to play Tetris: https://bit.ly/3eAFvX2
4/30/20211 hour, 33 minutes, 43 seconds
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272: SimCity, Predator & Superior Software with Peter Scott - The Retro Hour EP272

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection https://bit.ly/32b2YIC Get £5 off the £29.99 RRP for Acorn A World in Pixels - so £24.99, with free P&P to the UK using our discount code: RETROHOUR - https://bit.ly/2NtxIkt We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Other Retro Matt, John Træholt, Rob Fairfield, Joe HD, Wilberon McBain Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    PS3 & Vita stores remain open: https://bit.ly/2QQ14e8 PS3 games go up in value: https://bit.ly/3gt53rC PS Vita Metacritic: https://bit.ly/3enp4Nv New Leisure Suit Larry game: https://bit.ly/3emGkTd Breath of The Wild demake: https://bit.ly/3vawCtO Super Mario 64 Plus for PC: https://bit.ly/2QMu6Lm Fans build Sonic 3D game in Dreams: https://bit.ly/3n8Hyp6 Zig & Zag - Them Girls Them Girls: https://youtu.be/7bv_36P_f-w
4/22/20211 hour, 36 minutes, 7 seconds
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271: Earthbound & Life Inside Nintendo with Marcus Lindblom - The Retro Hour EP271

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection https://bit.ly/32b2YIC Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jonathan Quilter, Peter Cimone, Rob Huibers, Sam Rhymes, Pierre Kressmann Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Sealed Pokemon Blue found: https://bit.ly/3dhVppV  Metroid Prime 2D: https://bit.ly/3dfkLom  Turn iPhone into MS-DOS PC: https://bit.ly/3abi84K  Earthbound 3D: https://bit.ly/3tl0O4W  Lotus Turbo Challenge Atari ST ppgrade: https://bit.ly/2RBqPiD 
4/15/20211 hour, 27 minutes, 11 seconds
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270: Atari & Computing Pioneer Chris Crawford - The Retro Hour EP270

Chris' website: http://www.erasmatazz.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Atari 2600/7800: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3cCjtU7 Join 2+ million people who have swapped their wallet for Curve and get £5 to spend with our exclusive code: https://www.curve.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jonathan Quilter, Fabrice Deville, RetroHamer, Edward Fitzpatrick, Zach Hugethanks Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Castlevania prototype for Dreamcast found: https://bit.ly/39Yafj4 Microprose Coccer hits Steam: https://bit.ly/3mvXPnK Time Splitters 2 4k Remaster found in Homefront: https://bit.ly/39Tgnck Super Mario Bros cart sells for $660,000: https://bit.ly/3t3kRVw New £50 Alan Turing note contains lots of easter eggs: https://bit.ly/3mu192P The Turing Challenge: https://bit.ly/320rlsc
4/8/20211 hour, 43 minutes
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269: Dominik Diamond & 8-Bit Show & Tell - The Retro Hour EP269

GamesMaster: The Oral History Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/39qhGiQ 8-Bit Show And Tell: https://www.youtube.com/c/8BitShowAndTell/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Atari 2600/7800: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3cCjtU7 Join 2+ million people who have swapped their wallet for Curve and get £5 to spend with our exclusive code: https://www.curve.com/retro Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is a new, completely unique award-winning event where live actors, virtual reality and sensational 5D effects place you INSIDE the action: https://thewaroftheworldsimmersive.com/ (simply enter code Retro at checkout for an exclusive discount). We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Fred, Brian Seckold, Lee Mintram, Richard Yetzes, Jade Barefoot Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Someone Just Opened A Brand-New Nintendo 64DD Dev Kit: https://bit.ly/2QU3EQf Dominik Diamond book:  https://bit.ly/39qhGiQ New Sony Patent Hints At PS1 Backwards Compatibility: https://bit.ly/2OefeEU PiePacker: https://piepacker.com/ Beautiful Doom 7: https://bit.ly/31AHAwa
4/1/20211 hour, 35 minutes, 48 seconds
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268: Making New Vectrex Games in 2021 - The Retro Hour EP268

Robin's website: https://www.jubbernaut.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books The SNES Pixel Book: https://bit.ly/3w6KO8L Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is a new, completely unique award-winning event where live actors, virtual reality and sensational 5D effects place you INSIDE the action: https://thewaroftheworldsimmersive.com/ (simply enter code Retro at checkout for an exclusive discount). We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Charlie Pearce, Morgan Evans, ctrl.alt.rees, John Taylor, Hisham Khalifa Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Massive PlayStation leak: https://bit.ly/3cptLXH Sony to Close PS3, PS Vita, PSP digital stores: https://bit.ly/2NPb3Pu Pizza Hut box lets you play Pac-Man in AR: https://bit.ly/31iei5e Neo Geo rare game found in field: https://bit.ly/3tUcmw8 Fuze Coding Competition: https://theretrohour.com
3/26/20211 hour, 28 minutes, 25 seconds
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267: Ocean Software: Inside Stories with Bill Harbison - The Retro Hour EP267

Bill Harbison website: https://harbonaut.wixsite.com/portfolio Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books SNES/Super Famicom: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/30SjgWa Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jake Worrell, Instant Gratification Monkey, Gavin Creech, Asen Ivanov, Wanderley Ceschim Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes:    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge: https://bit.ly/3lrVrOp Cassette tape inventor dies: https://bit.ly/38XaZES New PS1 hack: https://bit.ly/3eV1bz0 The worst way to watch Tenet: https://bit.ly/2NxZrjS Sega Saturn Flashcart: https://bit.ly/3eNSYwq
3/19/20211 hour, 28 minutes, 24 seconds
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266: Pete Cannon: Making Amiga Jungle Music in 2021 - The Retro Hour EP266

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3uSqNSn Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Robert Lang, Chris Anderton, Jarno Mielikainen,  Patrick Bregger, James Alston Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:    RCM charity album: https://blankcanvascharity.uk/ Citadel fixed and upgraded: https://bit.ly/2OeaU8G Ex-Activision veterans develop Atari 2600 titles: https://bit.ly/3ciZR5T Pubjumper Mario: https://bit.ly/3rAOTiN RetroArch cart adapter: https://bit.ly/38L4VPN Modern TV for retro games: https://bit.ly/3t5Mrkw
3/12/20211 hour, 17 minutes, 1 second
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265: Bullfrog with Alex Trowers - The Retro Hour EP265

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium: https://bit.ly/3uSqNSn We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mattias Sundling, Jeremy Rayner, Garry Nutting, Darren Coles, Olly Dean Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:    Unused DS feature: https://bit.ly/3e7Ljsy Sonic Mania lego: https://bit.ly/386DPlQ 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 released: https://bit.ly/3bWfsrW Take-Two takes down reverse-engineered GTA: https://bit.ly/309hAXT                                     Pacman in the sky: https://bit.ly/3rdRjDJ
3/5/20211 hour, 27 minutes, 4 seconds
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264: Frak!, The X-Files, Ghostbusters II with Nick Pelling - The Retro Hour EP264

Frak! on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1251330/Frak/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get £5 off the £29.99 RRP for Acorn A World in Pixels - so £24.99, with free P&P to the UK using our discount code: RETROHOUR - https://bit.ly/2NtxIkt  We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Bryce L Tomlinson (Visit the BroBryce64 channel on Youtube, home of Kaleidoscope Reloaded, for some Commodore Retro Fun), Edvin Helland, , Brian Condron, Bob Bazley, Fabrice Deville  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:    Mortal Kombat trailer: https://youtu.be/NYH2sLid0Zc Rare's unreleased Dinosaur Planet for N64 out in the wild: https://bit.ly/2NsjzE5 Rare Sega arcade cabinet found abandoned: https://bit.ly/3sqcHG8 SNES hacker speeds up a game: https://bit.ly/3pQKYN8 Text Adventure Literacy Jam: https://bit.ly/3kkLfGG
2/26/20211 hour, 15 minutes, 55 seconds
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263: SimCity & Maxis with Justin McCormick - The Retro Hour EP263

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ed James, Falko Löffler, Tej Pandher, Mads Kristensen, Martin Williams Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:    Blowing your carts never actually fixed anything: https://bit.ly/3ba0DBK Lemmings is 30: https://bit.ly/3qIrDit Tomb Raider 2 fan remake: https://bit.ly/3s2B2Bt Ready Model 100: https://bit.ly/37mayms 1" portables trend: https://bit.ly/2NFgcck https://bit.ly/3pvETWf
2/19/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 30 seconds
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262: Brenda Romero: Wizardry & Sir-tech - The Retro Hour EP262

Brenda Romero website: http://brenda.games/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ole Johnny Devik, Bryce L. Tomlinson, Alan Purdom, Gary Broadhead, Scott byrne-fraser Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:    GamesMaster is coming back: https://bit.ly/2LHtS6g Nintendo gigaleak helps fans restore Super Mario World soundtrack: https://bit.ly/3cXbvWd Stubbs The Zombie is back: https://bit.ly/3aVtSIi Buffy 68k accelerator: https://www.buffee.ca/ New Donkey Kong 64 cheat: https://bit.ly/3jK3LIn 
2/12/20211 hour, 25 minutes, 49 seconds
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261: Turrican & Factor 5 with Julian Eggebrecht - The Retro Hour EP261

Factor 5: http://www.factor5.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Matt Loren, John Træholt, Patrick Bregger, Ross Mantle, Jason Langridge Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:    The smallest N64 ever: https://bit.ly/3tuYcSs Gamestop stocks go sky high: https://bit.ly/2YMeVTq Golden Eye XBLA footage: https://bit.ly/3pTknjk Space Station contacted with C64: https://youtu.be/WJVU1stPPlQ New Doom on the Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3trw7vt
2/5/20211 hour, 35 minutes, 44 seconds
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260: Wonderful Dizzy with The Oliver Twins - The Retro Hour EP260

https://www.olivertwins.com/ https://yolkfolk.com/WonderfulDizzy/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: David Welsh, Rob Fairfield, Richard Wodehouse, Sam Rhymes, Mr Jan Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   Plex Arcade: https://tcrn.ch/3iTRalj Cyber Shadow: https://bit.ly/3qTvn07 Acorn Electron wifi: https://bit.ly/3pot7xD Magic Castle: https://bit.ly/3ceCU5p Limited Run Sega CD games: https://bit.ly/3chWSwo
1/29/20211 hour, 23 minutes, 38 seconds
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259: DJ Aphrodite: Making Chart Hits on The Amiga - The Retro Hour EP259

http://www.aphro.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Joe HD, Darren Miller, Andy Tricklebank, Marcus Davies, BriProv Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   The Podcast is 20 years old: https://bit.ly/3o5MOsx Internet Talk Radio archive: https://bit.ly/2KEPGPq Early Build Of Zelda 64 discovered: https://bit.ly/3qHB4OB  Pokemon and Retro game investing: https://bit.ly/2KEPIXy Buy shares in collectable games: https://bit.ly/393HHVk Back To The Future II RPG: https://bit.ly/2LXnNCC TheOldNet proxy: https://bit.ly/3p1XLwt Aphrodite and his Amiga: https://youtu.be/zTG12qprw5Q
1/22/20211 hour, 25 minutes, 57 seconds
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258: The Gaming Historian - The Retro Hour EP258

The Gaming Historan: https://www.youtube.com/c/gaminghistorian Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Tim Harrap, Wilberon McBain, Full Install, Shane Dowling, Sam Rhymes Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   Sonic 1 protoype discovered: https://bit.ly/35DYVqc Xbox Emulation improving: https://bit.ly/3oJMnoH Bleem! is back as a digital game store: https://bit.ly/2LuBeKc 21 year Gameboy game: https://bit.ly/3oI8lIU Infinity game table: https://cnet.co/3i99SoV
1/15/20211 hour, 29 minutes, 55 seconds
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257: Die Hard Trilogy & C64 Arcade Ports - The Retro Hour EP257

Running Mate: https://amzn.to/3s5b6pS Die Hard Trilogy, Making of: https://youtu.be/HVgokAf416Q Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Hucky, Simon Clark, Chris Poad, Mike Roach, Martyn Hopkins Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   New Nuon game: https://bit.ly/2JStXTA Atari VCS review: https://bit.ly/2Xi3bY5 Paprium released: https://www.paprium.com/ Amiga HDMI RPi: https://bit.ly/35hhQa3 Atomiswave: https://bit.ly/3nqqc5J
1/8/20211 hour, 35 minutes, 23 seconds
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256: Sinclair - The Inside Story with Nigel Searle - The Retro Hour EP256

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Adam Ainsworth, Pete van Holland, Andy Plucknett, Gavin Creech, Ben Lealand Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   Workboy Lost Game Boy addon: https://bit.ly/2LgEsAI DOSBox Pure: https://bit.ly/3hxlkdH The Simpsons Bug Squad: https://bit.ly/3rK8XiW Raspberry Pi full movies from floppy disk: https://bit.ly/3rSDo6X Virtua Fighter is back: https://bit.ly/383hshi
1/1/20211 hour, 41 minutes, 3 seconds
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255: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2020 - The Retro Hour EP255

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Save 22% on the price of Retro Gamer magazine and get a FREE 8bitdo controller worth £30. Just visit https://www.magazinesdirect.com/rh8bit Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Adam Ainsworth, Pete van Holland, Andy Plucknett, Gavin Creech, Ben Lealand Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
12/18/20201 hour
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254: The Best of The Year in Retro Gaming: 2020 - The Retro Hour EP254

Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get 3 issues for just £1 of Official PlayStation Magazine, Retro Gamer, Edge or PC Gamer at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrohour341 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Adam Ainsworth, Pete van Holland, Andy Plucknett, Gavin Creech, Ben Lealand Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   RJ Mical: https://bit.ly/3oESvOL MicroProse: The Inside Story with Wild Bill Stealey: https://bit.ly/3mdSik8 The Imagination Machine with Ed Smith: https://bit.ly/3oH3vv3 GamesMaster with Dominik Diamond: https://bit.ly/3mbrfFU Dara Ó Briain: Gaming Memories: https://bit.ly/37SFyKr Bandersnatch with John Gibson: https://bit.ly/3gyN6WN Violet Berlin: Bad Influence The Inside Story: https://bit.ly/3gMIs7L My Life In Gaming: https://bit.ly/39YAXZI Retro Game Collecting Tips & NES History with TheGebs24: https://bit.ly/3n7rraH Julian 'Jaz' Rignall: ZZap 64, Mean Machines, Virgin: https://bit.ly/2LfJlK3 The Making of Streets of Rage 4: https://bit.ly/2Luh5nn The Homebrew Computer Club & Osborne 1: Lee Felsenstein: https://bit.ly/37WvNL8
12/11/20201 hour, 40 minutes, 57 seconds
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253: DJ Yoda - History of Gaming - The Retro Hour EP253

DJ Yoda: https://djyoda.co.uk/ DJ Yoda Twitch: https://twitch.tv/djyodauk/profile Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get 3 issues for just £1 of Official PlayStation Magazine, Retro Gamer, Edge or PC Gamer at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrohour341 Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Adam Ainsworth, Pete van Holland, Andy Plucknett, Gavin Creech, Ben Lealand Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes:   Sega prototype handheld: https://bit.ly/37ziEaF Mega65 Devkits arrive: https://bit.ly/3oz5hOX Nostalgia Nerd Mega65 video: https://youtu.be/2-voZvEtz48 Sega VR resurrection: https://bit.ly/36BfwvI Uri Geller apologies to Nintendo: https://bit.ly/3qpNNGn Superman 64 ported to PS1: https://engt.co/33Gbe4z
12/4/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 39 seconds
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252: Kick Off and Anco Software with Steve Screech - The Retro Hour EP252

Steve Screech Twitter: https://twitter.com/steve_screech Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books: https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Get 3 issues for just £1 of Official PlayStation Magazine, Retro Gamer, Edge or PC Gamer at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrohour341  Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Adam Ainsworth, Pete van Holland, Andy Plucknett, Gavin Creech, Ben Lealand Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: DevTerm: https://bit.ly/3leip9Q Atari Design: https://bit.ly/2Jen0vF PC boots from vinyl record: https://bit.ly/3fHwGei Capcom mini arcade: https://bit.ly/3fG1njV Doom on the Game & Watch: https://bit.ly/2KEdBhn PS5 on Game Boy Advance: https://bit.ly/37dy04I
11/27/20201 hour, 24 minutes, 9 seconds
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251: The Quill and Gilsoft with Tim Gilberts - The Retro Hour EP251

http://www.infinite-imaginations.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Game Boy: The Box Art Collection: https://bit.ly/2IRJfr9 Get 3 issues for just £1 of Official PlayStation Magazine, Retro Gamer, Edge or PC Gamer at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrohour341    We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Adam Ainsworth, Pete van Holland, Andy Plucknett, Gavin Creech, Ben Lealand Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Retro games in new Call of Duty: https://bit.ly/36KMR6o  Atari 2600 controller on Switch: https://bit.ly/3kLmkLd   Worms collection on Evercade: https://bit.ly/3kMj16g   New Game & Watch hacked: https://bit.ly/331zSvZ   Hidden secrets of new Game & Watch: https://bit.ly/2IS3cxW
11/20/20201 hour, 30 minutes, 24 seconds
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250: The Worst Video Game Bug Ever - The Retro Hour EP250

John Byrd website: https://www.johnbyrd.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro   We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Teemu Huhtiniemi , Ben Stoll, Ian Colquhoun, Marius Andersen, Chad Clark Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Commandos Remaster: https://bit.ly/3nhtske Codemasters sold to Take-two: https://bit.ly/3nevwcA The end of 'Load Screens': https://bit.ly/38xazFL A celebration of C64 Load Screens: https://bit.ly/38ChDRh New HD N64 is a bust: https://bit.ly/3plyuhc
11/13/20201 hour, 21 minutes, 54 seconds
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249: The Homebrew Computer Club & Osborne 1: Lee Felsenstein - The Retro Hour EP249

Lee Felsenstein website: http://www.leefelsenstein.com/ Lee Felsenstein Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lfelsenstein Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro   Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Marius Andersen, webnerd, Scott McGuire, Ryan Vaughn, Hans Crombeen Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Raspberry Pi 400: https://bbc.in/2HZUBJy RG280v Handheld: https://bit.ly/3k5xSbI Sega sells arcade business: https://bit.ly/3p1Tk5m Outrun sitdown arcade: https://bit.ly/3p2X7PC
11/6/20201 hour, 25 minutes, 33 seconds
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248: Classic RPGs and Adventures with Matt Barton - The Retro Hour EP248

Matt Chat: https://bit.ly/3jOnUvv Please visit our amazing sponsor and help to support the show: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Joshua Pike, Jeffrey Gebhart, Casey McGinty, Count Duckula, Niklas Lindholm Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Prototype Sega Mega Drive controller: https://bit.ly/35O3Dku Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga on Switch: https://bit.ly/35Ji1dX Atari VCS pricing and date confirmed: https://bit.ly/3mBkP3C Polycade plans to launch home console: https://bit.ly/3egFffm Horror games: https://bit.ly/37QqNte
10/30/20201 hour, 23 minutes, 47 seconds
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247: Dara Ó Briain: Gaming Memories - The Retro Hour EP247

Dara Ó Briain: https://daraobriain.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Daniel James, Graham Sinclair, Robin Glennie, Chris Snowden, TheRetroChannel Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Analogue Duo: https://bit.ly/2Hpx1W9 Atari Mini PONG Jr: https://bit.ly/3oeP1mG Amiga Addict Magazine: https://bit.ly/2TlYHxi Demakes: https://bit.ly/3ocxOud Fish Finds Glitch: https://bit.ly/2Ti2nAh
10/23/20201 hour, 35 minutes, 26 seconds
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246: Broken Sword with Charles Cecil - The Retro Hour EP246

Please visit our amazing sponsor and help to support the show: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Alexandre Filion, Chris Poad, Hein Andre Grønnestad, James Bradley, Seth A. Robinson Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Dreamcast Mini on the way: https://bit.ly/2FBp930 Amiga Mini on the way?: https://bit.ly/37bjeNe Sonic Adventure 3 tease: https://bit.ly/3j0hYPh Retro Zoom: https://cnn.it/37ct2qy Doom powered off potatoes: https://bit.ly/3lNfbLl Another World on C64: https://bit.ly/3lQmnpR
10/15/20201 hour, 17 minutes, 45 seconds
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245: Beneath a Steel Sky & Lure of The Temptress: Charles Cecil - The Retro Hour EP245

https://revolution.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gunnar Wretlind, Krisztian Lanyi, AnalogDarling, Bernard Quinn, Ross McPhee Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Brick Rick Amstrad Game: https://bit.ly/2I8moqP History of Online gaming: https://bit.ly/3lsfJpx Resident Evil Reboot: https://bit.ly/3iEGq90 Postal Redux comes to Switch: https://bit.ly/2SCwbqU
10/8/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 38 seconds
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244: Sierra Online: The True Story with Ken Williams - The Retro Hour EP244

Not all Fairy Tales Have Happy Endings: https://kensbook.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsor and help to support the show: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gunnar Wretlind, Krisztian Lanyi, AnalogDarling, Bernard Quinn, Ross McPhee Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Snes cart with Wifi: https://bit.ly/3n6uIqV Ps1 Launch 25th anniversary: https://bit.ly/3cQVOxq  World never free of Dongles: https://bit.ly/3ijfon9 Solar Gameboy: https://bit.ly/2GoG2Ou
10/1/20201 hour, 22 minutes, 18 seconds
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243: Team 17 to Hollywood with Cris Blyth - The Retro Hour EP243

Cris Blyth website: http://crisblyth.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsor and help to support the show: Pact Coffee - Claim your exclusive discount and get a bag of this delicious coffee straight to your door for just £1.95! - https://www.pactcoffee.com/  (Enter the code RETRO at checkout) We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Marshall, Chris Appleton, Simon Ralfe, Raf Hofmans, Jonah Naylor Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Console Wars documentary: https://youtu.be/YSwMzLNmpCc Game and Watch comeback: https://bit.ly/2RWaiT9 Arcade Dreams website: https://arcadedocumentary.com/ The Internet thinks Microsoft is buying Sega: https://bit.ly/365eWGP
9/25/20201 hour, 29 minutes, 38 seconds
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242: Grand Theft Auto writer Brian Baglow - The Retro Hour EP242

The Scottish Games Network: https://scottishgames.net/ Please visit our amazing sponsor and help to support the show: Pact Coffee - Claim your exclusive discount and get a bag of this delicious coffee straight to your door for just £1.95! - https://www.pactcoffee.com/  (Enter the code RETRO at checkout) We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steve Arnott, Alex Sulman, Charlie Preston, Nat Robbins, Wei-ju Wu Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: New Mario Movie: https://bit.ly/3iN43gw Super Mario 3D All Stars emulated: https://bit.ly/3hE0SGf Rise of Triad remaster: https://bit.ly/35JEIAg Doom 64 physical release: https://bit.ly/3kpjmw4 Polybius mini arcade: https://bit.ly/3iHwqwq Scott Pilgrim VS The World re-release: https://bit.ly/2RBEnY7
9/17/20201 hour, 25 minutes, 44 seconds
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241: My Life In Gaming - The Retro Hour EP241

My Life In Gaming: https://www.mylifeingaming.com/    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gavin Creech, Martin Brier, Andrew Siddall, Euan Matthews, Wanderley Ceschim   Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Ant Stream deal with huge retro gaming library: https://bit.ly/3bR4h3l DSLR Game Boy mod: https://bit.ly/3igoToc Wii Game Boy: https://bit.ly/2DN7zYX Battle Toads cartridge collection: https://bit.ly/32iU3Wt Planes updated with floppy disks: https://bit.ly/35od0Je
9/10/20201 hour, 25 minutes, 35 seconds
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240: The Games That Weren't - The Retro Hour EP240

The Games That Weren't Book: https://bit.ly/32UwpyC Games That Weren't Website: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/  Win a signed copy of the book: https://bit.ly/3lQi3rp We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Ollie Jay, Danny McDermott, Richard Nicholls, David Hall, Carl Busby Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Retro Messa donation page: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/donate Sega arcade in Japan closes down: https://bit.ly/3lQCK6T Turrican anthology: https://bit.ly/31XKJaa  Atari and Amiga colour spray paints: https://bit.ly/3lOKJ4o 8bitdo arcade stick: https://bit.ly/2QTO9Ew Crash magazine is back: https://bit.ly/353zfUz
9/4/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 14 seconds
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239: ZX Spectrum Next: History & Future - The Retro Hour EP239

We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Ollie Jay, Danny McDermott, Richard Nicholls, David Hall, Carl Busby Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Netflix Highscore: https://bit.ly/31Advh1 Gayblade found: https://bit.ly/3jl3MB1 Sonic on the SNES: https://bit.ly/2YFRkUG Manic Miner 3D: https://youtu.be/P9yPIStKiAY OpenFlops: https://bit.ly/3b1SGOo Iridium: https://bit.ly/32sggQC
8/28/20201 hour, 20 minutes, 10 seconds
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238: Text Adventure Games: History and Rebirth - The Retro Hour EP238

https://adventuron.io/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Alexandre Filion, Oscar Jacobsson, Chris Hull, Patrick Bregger, Leapan Sumo Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: AstroPede Sega Lost game: https://bit.ly/3l10cOb Internet Exporer is dead: https://bit.ly/2CJ2EHZ Demons ate my neighbours: https://bit.ly/3l50m7s Open AI text adventure GPT-3: https://bit.ly/3l0d9YG AtBoy: https://bit.ly/3hfpnKv
8/20/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 44 seconds
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237: Midway, Hacking Donkey Kong, Atari - Mike Mika - The Retro Hour EP237

Digital Eclipse: http://www.digitaleclipse.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  NuttMutt, Euan Matthews, Charlie Preston, Nat Robbins, Ross McPhee Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Spectrum Next Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/30Vug5Q Last Blockbuster an AirBnB: https://cnet.co/30RfrRQ EarthWorm Jim 4 trailer lands: https://bit.ly/2CnVqc2 Intellivision Amico special event: https://bit.ly/30Vzyhy Arcade Racing Legends: https://bit.ly/2PRB2n2
8/14/20201 hour, 29 minutes, 51 seconds
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236: Cinemassacre with Justin Silverman - The Retro Hour EP236

Cinemassacre: https://cinemassacre.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  K C, Laurens de Bruijn, Metal Jesus Rocks, Olivier Massoud, Tor-Eirik Bakke Lunde Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Elite on Vectrex: https://bit.ly/3gzb7MB  Sierra Book: http://thesierraadventure.com/ Analogue Pocket sold out:https://bit.ly/2XAiiN7 Hidden Monkey Island scene revealed: https://bit.ly/31ocTcU
8/6/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 49 seconds
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235: Game Sack - The Retro Hour EP235

Game Sack: http://www.gamesack.net/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Edward Fitzpatrick, Fabrice Deville, Falko Löffler, Graham Sinclair, Jake Worrell Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Nintendo Gigaleak: https://bit.ly/317tTny Smoking meat with C64: https://bit.ly/3jUJKOY PS4 Hackers PS1 Emulator: https://bit.ly/2P8rcMT MSN Messenger is back: https://escargot.log1p.xyz/ Mini c64 floppy drive: https://bit.ly/2P9AIQb
7/30/20201 hour, 11 minutes, 21 seconds
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234: Total Annihilation & 4D Boxing with Chris Taylor - The Retro Hour EP234

Kanoogi: https://main.kanoogi.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Brian Condron, Chris Hull, Edward Fitzpatrick, Fabrice Deville, Ed James Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: 90's Apple Failures: https://bit.ly/3eVQqsu MegaDrive gets better version of Street fighter 2: https://bit.ly/3f2clhS Project Mouster: https://bit.ly/3jCIe3N Gameboy Box Art book:  https://bit.ly/2ZVeqI4 Shantae getting Limited Run: https://bit.ly/3fVgDJ9
7/23/20201 hour, 20 minutes, 59 seconds
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233: Julian 'Jaz' Rignall: ZZap 64, Mean Machines, Virgin - The Retro Hour EP233

We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Retro Man Cave, Chris Reilly, Dirk Ziegert, Alan Purdom, Olivier Massoud Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: LEGO NES: https://bit.ly/30xhAkr Billy Masters Was Right: https://bit.ly/2BaGHki inSIDious - The Definitive SID Chip Plugin: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/insidious/ Retro Game Boys for stealing cars: https://bit.ly/2OyttRy Sealed Super Mario Bros sells for £90,300: https://bit.ly/3ezemSo 3 New SEGA Mega Drive Cartridges: https://bit.ly/3jbTaVV
7/17/20201 hour, 22 minutes, 4 seconds
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232: Chip Tunes and Trackers with cTrix/debuglive - The Retro Hour Ep232

debuglive: https://www.youtube.com/user/debuglive/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Mike Thorpe, Steve Engledow, Henrik Ladefoged, Stephen Quinn, Julian Sheppard Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Sega Astro City mini: https://bit.ly/323yauC Atari VCS release date and price: https://bit.ly/3gE3xj6 Worms Rumble: https://bit.ly/2ZUSs6D Polymega: https://bit.ly/2ZT85LT  Dreamcast 32mb upgrade: https://bit.ly/2Odmk8O cTrix live on Amiga 500: https://youtu.be/1IKTNSux0Rc
7/9/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 11 seconds
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231: Eben Upton: The Raspberry Pi's Retro Legacy - The Retro Hour EP231

Raspberry Pi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: The Gymshark community is devoted to unlocking your potential, visit them at: https://www.gymshark.com/TheRetroHour  We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Chris Hull, Kaniih, Olly Dean, Raymond Montalban, Terje Høiback Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Shakedown Hawaii comes to Wii:  New PS2 boot disc hack: https://bit.ly/3eQkLcJ Pi Commander Flight Sim: https://bit.ly/2NPxCjv  Vic 20 remake coming in October: https://bit.ly/38ks5Lk Civilization Gandhi Rage: https://bit.ly/3gn0OdT
7/3/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 32 seconds
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230: MicroProse: The Inside Story with Wild Bill Stealey - The Retro Hour EP230

Microprose: https://www.microprose.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: The Gymshark community is devoted to unlocking your potential, visit them at: https://www.gymshark.com/TheRetroHour  Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Jake Worrell, James Alston, K C, Patrick Bregger, Mark McDougall Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Billy Mitchell's records reinstated: https://bit.ly/381PmRR Leisure Suit Larry bundle: https://bit.ly/3eGlbm4                            Why Retro Gaming needs a revolution: https://bit.ly/3eARl2e Alisa coming to Switch: https://bit.ly/2Z9q5RU
6/26/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 3 seconds
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229: The Imagination Machine with Ed Smith - The Retro Hour EP229

Ed Smith website: https://www.imaginethat2.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Mark Page, Damon Crockett, Paul Keward, Richard Yetzes, AmigaPassion Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Puzzling Atari 2600 game: https://bit.ly/3fJaCyJ   Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge : https://bit.ly/37FLjdO Hackers are Building Better Game Boys: https://bit.ly/3hFpiR9 Zeus LT: https://bit.ly/2UV7EiE  Rayman Redemption: https://bit.ly/3hR7T8e
6/19/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 17 seconds
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228: What Happened To The Amiga After Commodore? - The Retro Hour EP228

From Vultures To Vampires Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/2YqfWzP  Please visit our amazing sponsor:  Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week:  Ashley Kingston, Matthew Beaman, Daniel James, Graham Sinclair, Kevin Hayes Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Oliver twins Evercade collection: https://bit.ly/2Yv0hiV Lost game Sim Refinery: https://bit.ly/2YsmFcp Vextrex on Ocsiliscope: https://bit.ly/3dVS6CH  Retro gaming lockdown comeback: https://bit.ly/2XVbYQJ Phantasy Star English patch: https://bit.ly/3hkj1Kn
6/11/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 37 seconds
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227: Violet Berlin: Bad Influence The Inside Story - The Retro Hour EP227

Please visit our amazing sponsors: Claim your FREE case of 8 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: RetroHamer, Tony Orr, Ross McPhee,Peter Gyorffy, Darren Lomax Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Sega announce Micro GameGear: https://bit.ly/3eRsBlR Sega Fog Gaming: https://bit.ly/2BACztG Atari VCS in hands of testers: https://bit.ly/2XxplX9 Lost NES game Days of Thunder: https://bit.ly/372JN5b
6/5/20201 hour, 24 minutes, 21 seconds
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226: The Making of Prince of Persia with Jordan Mechner - The Retro Hour EP226

Jordan Mechner website: https://jordanmechner.com/ The Making of Prince of Persia preview: https://bit.ly/2M5xLOU We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Leapan Sumo, Danny McDermott, Richard Nicholls, David Hall, Carl Busby Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Nes Switch dock: https://bit.ly/3gv2aEd Extra tall Gameboy:  Microsoft Build Easter Eggs: https://bit.ly/3gAvFo4 Pixel Ripped 1995 VR: https://bit.ly/2M8ZD4F Huge Sega news coming?: https://bit.ly/2AlyRmR Polyend Tracker: https://polyend.com/tracker/
5/28/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 15 seconds
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225: David Mullich: I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream, The Prisoner - The Retro Hour EP225

David Mullich website: https://davidmullich.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Scott Coulter, Adam Dimmick, Frank Eivind Rundholt, Jane Hamill Art Glass, David Hart Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Outrun recreated in Animal Crossing: https://bit.ly/3cUWPUq Atari Pi: https://amzn.to/3e2i8Ui Lords of Excile: https://bit.ly/2TJfcV9 ASAP Plz: https://bit.ly/3bRWDEl  Keyboard artist: https://bit.ly/2LOww6D Nostalgia Nerd fossilised keyboard: https://youtu.be/IxkCUi7HZfg
5/21/20201 hour, 20 minutes, 54 seconds
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224: RJ Mical: Amiga, Atari Lynx & 3DO History - The Retro Hour EP224

RJ Mical website: http://www.mical.org/ Get on RJ's puzzle mailing list, email: [email protected] We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Chris Poad, Kevin Leah, Richard Wodehouse, Carl Parkes, Mr Jan Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Under Consoletation Podcast: http://underconsoletation.com/ Resident Evil Remade In Resident Evil 4 Engine: https://bit.ly/2YZ6Pbk  Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater bundle: https://bit.ly/2Z3r6fP New Mike Tyson Punch-Out: https://bit.ly/2zHNlx2 RamdoMaZer: https://bit.ly/2yNHZR9
5/14/20201 hour, 34 minutes, 37 seconds
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223: GamesMaster with Dominik Diamond - The Retro Hour EP223

Dominik Diamond Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dominikdiamondlive/profile Please visit our amazing sponsor: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Xanderthol, Aidan O'Loan, Andy Tricklebank, James Burr,  Bjorn Jorgensen Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Sonic Xtreme rebuilt: https://youtu.be/GY4CsauzAvU Seinfeld retro adventure game: https://bit.ly/2Wdfa9H Jerry Seinfeld Microsoft commercial: https://youtu.be/11NOblvuEpU
5/8/20201 hour, 34 minutes, 11 seconds
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222: The Making of Streets of Rage 4 - The Retro Hour EP222

Streets of Rage 4: https://www.streets4rage.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsor: Subscribe to Retro Gamer magazine and get a FREE 8bitdo controller (in NES, MegaDrive, N64 or GameCube styles) worth £30! - Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rh8bit We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Killson, Martin Williams, Reid Philpot, Magnus Logi Magnusson, Andi Elliot Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Lord sugar to start Amstrad Museum: https://bit.ly/2Wb6e3j  Sega Shiro needs to stop Sega going bankrupt: https://bit.ly/2YlEYBV New Saturn and Dreamcast flash cart: https://bit.ly/3bQdYOE World Maker added to Mario Maker 2: https://bit.ly/3bWqUCI
4/30/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 18 seconds
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221: Martin Iveson: Core Design & The Demo Scene - The Retro Hour EP221

Atjazz: http://atjazz.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Get 5 issues of Retro Gamer for just £5 (normally £25!) Just visit myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/spring209 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Graham Lacey, John Taylor, Adam Hinde, Bob Bazley, James Walker Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Streets of Rage 4 retro art: https://bit.ly/3eIDBml NES Games into VR: https://bit.ly/2VxY7yI  Wii sports resurgance: https://bit.ly/2VuT7ux Dragon's Lair movie: https://bit.ly/3bAKCnl Fixing the Sega Pluto prototype: https://youtu.be/CeGoYHx_k90 Remaking Sonic '06: https://youtu.be/XHelsVYXp8Y Retro Picks: Dan: Kitsune's Curse: https://bit.ly/2Kwcj4V  Joe: Castlevania Anniversary Collection: https://bit.ly/2KqugSt Ravi: Revision 2020: https://bit.ly/2S4i5yN
4/23/20201 hour, 22 minutes, 19 seconds
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220: Micro Men: The British Home Computer Wars - The Retro Hour EP220

Micro Men: https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM Micro Men - 10th Anniversary: https://youtu.be/yaonVYOTSsk Please visit our amazing sponsor: Get 5 issues of Retro Gamer for just £5 (normally £25!) Just visit myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/spring209 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gary Broadhead, scott byrne-fraser, Andrew Lee, Ian Wilkinson, Garry Heather Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: RCM Leciester Appeal: https://bit.ly/2yhgNtf Cobol programmers needed: https://cnn.it/2RJCzg9  Spectrum Next Lawn Mower: https://bit.ly/2XDQJDn Resident Evil 4 remake: https://bit.ly/3bfSXwJ
4/17/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds
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219: Bullfrog and Psygnosis: The Playstation Years - The Retro Hour EP219

Please visit our amazing sponsor: Get 5 issues of Retro Gamer for just £5 (normally £25!) Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/spring209 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steve Engledow, Henrik Ladefoged, Stephen Quinn, Chris Reilly, Dirk Ziegert Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Paul Kitching appeal: https://bit.ly/2XgxfEC Pong RPG: https://bit.ly/2JORkKb Master System traffic game: https://bit.ly/3e6amtk Xbox architect sues Atari: https://bit.ly/3aVm9J1 PS1Digital ppdate: https://bit.ly/3aW9V31 Atari Casino: https://bit.ly/2RmWGjT   Retro Picks: Dan: https://bit.ly/2JTZ4dK Joe: https://bit.ly/3aVBKII Ravi: https://bit.ly/2VcF0J4
4/10/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 50 seconds
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218: Pong: The Inside Story with Al Alcorn - The Retro Hour EP218

We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Leapan Sumo, David Hart, Jane Hamill, Jim Weil, Hrfan Ravnajuv Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Panzer Dragoon VR: https://bit.ly/3dKFU81                                    Alien Breed 3D for GZDoom: https://bit.ly/2xGymCR Preserving Flash Games: https://bit.ly/2w4OVHZ Perils of Willy ZX: https://bit.ly/39CIPfC Retro Picks: Dan: PaulIsTheBest3UK: https://bit.ly/2wbqOYo Ravi: Pico8: https://bit.ly/3aAEivL Joe: http://www.nintendolife.com/
4/2/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 27 seconds
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217: Commodore 64: New and Classic Games - The Retro Hour EP217

Carelton Handley website: https://carletonhandley.itch.io/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund:  https://theretrohour.com/support/   https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: David Hall, Richard Nicholls, Peter Lyngbak, Danny McDermott, Ollie Jay Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Command & Conquer Remastered: https://bit.ly/2WL2x6j Nintendo fixes grandma's Game Boy: https://bit.ly/2UkYQT1 New rules could spell end of 'throwaway culture': https://bbc.in/33MGA8e SixtyClone Commodore 64 Replica PCB: https://bit.ly/2Un60q7 Portable N64: https://bit.ly/2wvJGBC Retro Picks: Dan: Amiga 2020 documentary: https://bit.ly/2WLk7af Joe: Gillythekid: https://bit.ly/2UkW4NA  Ravi: Lemon Amiga: http://www.lemonamiga.com/
3/27/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 50 seconds
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216: The Video Game Crash & Intellivision Rise & Fall with Don Daglow - The Retro Hour EP216

https://www.daglowslaws.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: RetroHamer, Garry Marshall, Philip Baxter, Carl Busby Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Show notes: Corona Virus delays retro tech industry : https://bit.ly/2xWFVFH Buyer of Nintendo Playsation pets.com owner: https://bit.ly/3a76uWF Reggie Fils-Aimé Joins GameStop: https://bit.ly/2WvnyBY PS5 to be PS1 compatible?: https://bit.ly/3b738Ty                             Retro Picks: Dan: https://winworldpc.com/home Ravi: Ravi's Cloud Rave: https://bit.ly/2UniBIE Joe: Final Fantasy 8 Remake: https://bit.ly/2J1saHP
3/20/20201 hour, 27 minutes, 16 seconds
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215: Bandersnatch with John Gibson - The Retro Hour EP215

We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gary Heather, Christian Bradstreet, Shaun Clifton, The Civitas Universe  Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Videogame Heritage Society: https://bit.ly/2W7rRTt                         Black metal Analogue NT: https://bit.ly/3aFu1Oq Lost Atari Jaguar game: https://bit.ly/39JlXw1 New handheld RG350: https://bit.ly/2IFkAm1 Early DAWs: https://bit.ly/2vYk3cb https://www.spectrumnextgames.uk/nextdaw G-Lock coming to Switch:  https://bit.ly/39PsTb6 Retro Picks: Dan: Arcade Perfect - Toki Special: https://bit.ly/2vPqMFu      Console Shock classic Mac gaming: https://bit.ly/2TWySUF Ravi: Replacement Docs: https://bit.ly/2vX7D4c Joe: The Simpsons: Hit & Run Remade: https://bit.ly/3cL3ZLz
3/13/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 36 seconds
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214: The History of Video Game Piracy with Modern Vintage Gamer - The Retro Hour EP214

Modern Vintage Gamer:  https://bit.ly/32TyA53 We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/  https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Quinn, Carl Busby, Darren Glenn, Andy Cooper    RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Tiger’s retro LCD games are back: https://bit.ly/2vM4rZh Zombies Ate My Neighbors Doom mod: https://bit.ly/39utXke Punch Card Computing book: https://bit.ly/38q1pY0 25 years of Zip Drives: https://bit.ly/32VKOdx The Simpsons: Hit & Run remake: https://bit.ly/32T4TRq    Altered Beast fan game https://bit.ly/2xfyxVq                                            Retro Picks: Dan: MaoMao Castle early access: https://asobitech.itch.io/maomao Ravi: Civitas Nihilium: https://bit.ly/2wyalxf Joe: SoftShop 1984: https://bit.ly/2TtLiUM
3/6/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds
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213: Psygnosis: Amazing Insider Stories with Ian Grieve - The Retro Hour EP213

Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: William Browning, Gareth McKee, Luke Rossiter, Mark McCorkell   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ RetroMessa 2020 FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Nintendo PlayStation prototype up for auction: https://bit.ly/3a3z62K New  Streets of Rage 4 trailer: https://youtu.be/TPKInEthHP8 Spotify on floppy disk: https://bit.ly/387vMSS Doom on Amiga 500: https://bit.ly/3cgEi5l
2/28/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 50 seconds
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212: The BBC Micro Story with Steve Furber - The Retro Hour EP212

Please visit our amazing sponsors: Try 3 issues of Computeractive for just £1 - plus a FREE 15-piece PC repair toolkit: https://getcomputeractive.co.uk/retrohour Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jeremy Shaw, Renzo Leon, Neil Geldard, Ismail Gul   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ RetroMessa 2020 FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Atari joins forces with WonderOS: https://bit.ly/2SLKfPQ Ghosts N DJs: https://bit.ly/2v2EWCA Retro brawlers bundle: https://bit.ly/2T4NSPE King Pin Reloaded: https://bit.ly/38N1S7B Console War movie premiere: https://bit.ly/38PmjAA Retro picks: Dan: Tech Tangents by Akbkuku: https://www.youtube.com/user/AkBKukU Ravi: Vintage is The New Old: https://vintageisthenewold.com/ Joe: PatmanQC https://bit.ly/2HDBDo2 
2/21/20201 hour, 20 minutes, 17 seconds
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211: Retro Game Collecting Tips & NES History with TheGebs24 - The Retro Hour EP211

TheGebs24: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGebs24/ Juicy Game Reviews: http://www.juicygamereviews.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Claim your FREE case of craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: beer52.com/retro Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: William Elvey, Bart Ter Harr, Paul Edwards, Scott Garrett   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ RetroMessa 2020 FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Spectrum Next is out there: https://bit.ly/2SLqNRU Hidden easter eggs in retro gaming stamps: https://t.co/BdD3zj9Lha?amp=1 University challenge retro mistake: https://bit.ly/39ys6dT iOS Quadracade game: https://bit.ly/2SJitlN Retro Games return to the London Science Museum: https://bit.ly/2Sqs3eA   Retro picks: Dan: http://applenewton.co.uk/ Ravi: https://bit.ly/31TVYis Joe: https://caspercroes.itch.io/alisa-demo
2/14/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 25 seconds
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210: Trip Hawkins: EA, Apple and 3DO Stories - The Retro Hour EP210

Trip Hawkins website:  https://triphawkins.net/ Please visit our amazing sponsor: Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: William Elvey, Bart Ter Harr, Paul Edwards, Scott Garrett   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ RetroMessa 2020 FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Atari themed hotels: https://bit.ly/2Uy1ENo Sensible Soccer 2020: https://bit.ly/2vS6ydC Nintendo almost changed its iconic logo: https://bit.ly/2H2eviJ Retro picks: Dan: Sam's Journey NES- https://bit.ly/2GXZApX Ravi: Last Gamer Gofundme - https://bit.ly/2Spif39 Joe: CarcinogenSDA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgCscKFAj06xNYG9jTH8Rw
2/7/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 47 seconds
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209: Fact Hunt with Guru Larry Bundy Jnr - The Retro Hour EP209

Guru Larry Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LarryBundyJr Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/378z4oU Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ERqIFY Please visit our amazing sponsor: Retro8BITshop - THE place for all your retro needs: https://retro8bitshop.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue throughout 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Falko Loffler, Gary Heather, Christopher Forrester, Simon Buckner   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ RetroMessa 2020 FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Competition: Win signed Tomb Raider Suite CD & Score: https://bit.ly/2upjUNP Show notes: Programmer rediscovers game he made as a kid on Twitch: https://bit.ly/2vBcoA5  The RetroN Jr: https://bit.ly/2OcNZY0  Gamestop has terrible Christmas sales: https://bit.ly/2OfwDK1  SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ opening in Japan: https://youtu.be/fTSA709zNzY  Dad adapts controller for disabled daughter: https://bbc.in/2u3ZlGT               Fisher Price Konami code cheat: https://bit.ly/31aDD03  Retro Picks: RAVI: PPC Appstore - https://ppcappstore.wordpress.com/  JOE: Ink Rob - https://bit.ly/37J96Zx  DAN: Recreated retro computer boxes - https://bit.ly/2t8Xno6 
1/31/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
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208: The Music of Tomb Raider with Nathan McCree - The Retro Hour EP208

The Tomb Raider Suite: http://www.tombraidersuite.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsor: Retro8BITshop - THE place for all your retro needs: https://retro8bitshop.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue throughout 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Falko Loffler, Gary Heather, Christopher Forrester, Simon Buckner   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ RetroMessa 2020 FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/ Show notes: Win signed Tomb Raider Suite CD & Score: https://bit.ly/2upjUNP Long Lost Retro Game 'Cooly Skunk': https://bit.ly/2tL1uHe  ODROID-GO: https://bit.ly/2NTqR0q  Atari VCS Hands On: https://bit.ly/38BUxXM MB03+ Ultimate: https://bit.ly/2GiRmIv Retro Picks: Ravi: Doom  on Blu Ray - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZbpSPU1yec  Joe: Death Road to Canada: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252610/Death_Road_to_Canada/ Dan: vDrive: https://vdrivezx.com/ 
1/24/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 58 seconds
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207: The Retro Gadget Show with Jason Bradbury - The Retro Hour EP207

Jason Bradbury website: https://jasonbradbury.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonbradbury/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Try 3 issues of Computeractive for just £1 - plus a FREE 15-piece PC repair toolkit: https://getcomputeractive.co.uk/retrohour   Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: David Holt, Frank Eivind Rundholt, Edward Sanguinetti, Christopher McGonagle    RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes:   Unreleased Akira Game for Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3aj2WkP Neo-Geo CD SD Loader: http://furrtek.free.fr/sdloader/ Super Retro Champ: https://bit.ly/372Urbg Nintendo Switch Outsells SNES: https://bit.ly/2FVZkaf Retro Picks: Ravi: EAB - http://eab.abime.net/ Joe: Timesplitters rewind - https://bit.ly/38ifZRp Dan: Floppy Days Podcast - https://floppydays.libsyn.com/
1/17/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 29 seconds
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206: Flight of The Amazon Queen & TY The Tasmanian Tiger - The Retro Hour EP206

John Passfield: http://www.passfieldgames.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Subscribe with Retro Hour to get 83% off Retro Gamer, Edge, PC Gamer, Official Xbox and Official PlayStation magazines – get 3 issues for just £3 (normally £18 from the shops) Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rhgame Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Raymond Montalban, Bernhard Lukas, Rob Huibers, Paul Kacarevic   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Royal Mail goes Retro: https://bit.ly/36QSgaE Arcade1up NBA JAM: https://bit.ly/2R0w5IB Rygar on the Amiga: https://bit.ly/2urNQc3 Liverpool VideOdyssey Studios: https://bit.ly/2tO2Pww TY the Tasmanian Tiger on Steam: https://bit.ly/35BI3xG Retro Picks: Dan: Macintosh Repository - https://www.macintoshrepository.org/ Ravi: Gameboy Sheffiled Bassline - https://harleylikesmusic.com/    Joe: Dante Ravioli on Youtube - https://bit.ly/2R6niEU
1/10/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 54 seconds
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205: Unreleased Games Consoles - The Retro Hour EP205

Laird's Lair Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LairdOfForsyth Kieren Hawken books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kieren-Hawken/e/B06XC3HF8C Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Wavem Studios, Philip Baxter, James Alston, Pip Naylor   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas Party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Chuck Peddle passes away: https://nyti.ms/2rLQDvI  N64 adapter for Switch: https://bit.ly/2QiiflK  Playable 3DO M2 game found: https://bit.ly/37GxoTV How to Get Better Graphics on Old PC Games: https://bit.ly/2ZKy1ZE   Retro Picks: Dan: HTML5 Spectrum emulator - http://torinak.com/qaop/games  Ravi: Playing games as a pacifist  - https://youtu.be/HxdXJ7rnBjw  Joe: RE​:​MIXED [The Save Rooms] - https://bit.ly/2QJXj6b 
1/3/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 35 seconds
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204: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2019 - The Retro Hour EP204

Please visit our amazing sponsors: Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Subscribe with Retro Hour to get 83% off Retro Gamer, Edge, PC Gamer, Official Xbox and Official PlayStation magazines – get 3 issues for just £3 (normally £18 from the shops) Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rhgame Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ The Best of The Year in Retro Gaming: 2019 - The Retro Hour EP203: https://theretrohour.com/2019-best-year-retro-gaming-ep203/
12/20/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 17 seconds
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203: The Best of The Year in Retro Gaming: 2019 - The Retro Hour EP203

Please visit our amazing sponsor: Subscribe with Retro Hour to get 83% off Edge, PC Gamer, Official Xbox and Official PlayStation magazines – get 3 issues for just £3 (normally £18 from the shops) Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rhgame Claim your FREE case of 10 craft beers from our sponsor Beer 52 here: beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gabriel Crowe, Kevin Leah, Geoff Owen, Howard Taylor   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: You'll never play your favourite retro game on Switch: https://bit.ly/34hMOMb Cyberdecks: https://bit.ly/38ynMvG Retro Mania Wrestling: https://bit.ly/2YKphT2                               Atari VCS in production: https://bit.ly/2PhtMBc  Steve Jobs floppy sells for 7.5k: https://bit.ly/2PBUTG6  Ghosts 'n' Demons: https://bit.ly/2RHXvoC   Retro Picks:  Ravi: The BackOfficeShow - https://backofficeshow.com  Dan: https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/  Joe: Laird's Lair - https://bit.ly/2LR8qIG  Best of Episodes: Rare: The Inside Story - https://bit.ly/34lLNCV How Xbox Took on The Playstation with Microsoft's Robbie Bach - https://bit.ly/2EdbkU3 PLATO: The Greatest Computer Network You’ve Never Heard of - https://bit.ly/2YQ3tp2 Tectoy: How Sega Consoles Still Rule In Brazil - https://bit.ly/2EfatlC Imagine Software and Codemasters with Bruce Everiss - https://bit.ly/2srkxVZ Bally Midway: Rampage, Xenophobe, Arch Rivals with Brian Colin - https://bit.ly/36uzQfl Mastertronic: The Inside Story - https://bit.ly/2qQC61u Charlie Brooker: Bandersnatch, Black Mirror, GamesWipe - https://bit.ly/35gRmnn Shaun Southern: Lotus Turbo Challenge, Supercars, Kikstart - https://bit.ly/38yIoDM Retro Man Cave Dwellers - https://bit.ly/35ddqiy
12/13/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 20 seconds
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202: 1980s Home Computer Wars - The Retro Hour EP202

Please visit our amazing sponsor: Subscribe with Retro Hour to get 83% off Edge, PC Gamer, Official Xbox and Official PlayStation magazines – get 3 issues for just £3 (normally £18 from the shops) Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rhgame  Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Thompson, James Stewart, Jan Oratowski, Benjamin Beech   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas Party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Playstation is 25: https://bit.ly/2LHgJXN Terronion Mega SD: https://bit.ly/2OTAzkt How randomizers are breathing new life into old games: https://bit.ly/2RmtU3I Intellivision Amico controllers: https://bit.ly/2OSe7YQ Retro Picks: Dan: Pinball Dreams Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/33WGCsC  Ravi: Dubious Engineering https://www.youtube.com/user/howitee  Joe: Minit: Happy Console Gamer https://youtu.be/HTsNQFuu-EA 
12/6/20191 hour, 22 minutes, 13 seconds
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201: Utah Saints: Atari STs and Golden Joysticks - The Retro Hour EP201

Utah Saints: http://www.utahsaints.info/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 6 months of Retro Gamer magazine for just £25 – and get a beautifully retro-styled 8bitdo controller worth up to £30, absolutely free! https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retro8bitdo Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gareth Hamer, Daniel James, Roy Giliotti, Michael Roach   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas Party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Rebellion buys Bitmap Brothers: https://bit.ly/2OPJGkS  Electronic Theatre: https://bit.ly/34B4bZq  New Super Mario Land SNES: https://bit.ly/2OWWHcB  Shenmue 3 charts: https://bit.ly/34tAb1f  Brits thought Internet was a phase: https://bit.ly/35JJAC2    Retro Picks: Dan: Owning an Amiga in USA: https://youtu.be/8l2_tgwl8GU  Ravi: Radio Workshop: https://bit.ly/2XXFEer  Joe: Minit: https://minitgame.com/  Utah Saints on GamesMaster: https://youtu.be/xX3IyGuxTz4
11/29/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 59 seconds
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200: Charlie Brooker: Bandersnatch, Black Mirror, GamesWipe - The Retro Hour EP200

Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 6 months of Retro Gamer magazine for just £25 – and get a beautifully retro-styled 8bitdo controller worth up to £30, absolutely free! https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retro8bitdo Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gareth Hamer, Daniel James, Roy Giliotti, Michael Roach   RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/
11/22/20191 hour, 25 minutes, 45 seconds
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199: Jet Set Willy on the C64 to Playstation Indie Games with Shahid Ahmad - The Retro Hour EP199

Remaster Podcast: https://www.relay.fm/remaster Please visit our amazing sponsor: Get 6 months of Retro Gamer magazine for just £25 – and get a beautifully retro-styled 8bitdo controller worth up to £30, absolutely free! https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retro8bitdo Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Matthew Martin, Michael Reynolds, Daniel Waddington, Greg Gerke RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: New Sonic Movie Trailer lands: https://youtu.be/szby7ZHLnkA Prince of Persia on Intellivision: https://youtu.be/dEbIWEXDqm0 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Will the PS5 be going back to Cartridges?: https://bit.ly/2q33xot Blastaway: https://retream.itch.io/blastaway Sega Lord X : https://youtu.be/pzKH_JtM6oU PixelVixen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwTjfQcMvAE6SiU4GzrVGQ
11/15/20191 hour, 13 minutes, 21 seconds
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198: The History of Tomb Raider with Heather Gibson - The Retro Hour EP198

Please visit our amazing sponsor: Get 6 months of Retro Gamer magazine for just £25 – and get a beautifully retro-styled 8bitdo controller worth up to £30, absolutely free! https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retro8bitdo Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Nial Bullett, Resourceful Restoration, Michael Vreede, Scott Marsden RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Show notes: Pac-Man-inspired maze: https://bit.ly/2WTjTvB Sonic on the GX4000: http://norecess.cpcscene.net/ Mario on the Spectrum: https://bit.ly/2JYi8be Deleted Mario movie scene: https://bit.ly/32uAMxY GTA San Andreas update removes radio songs: https://bit.ly/33nwwlb Can video games help mental health conditions?: https://bit.ly/34D77UM
11/7/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 55 seconds
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197: Video Game Rock & Roll Years: My Life in Pixels - The Retro Hour EP197

Shaun McClure books: https://amzn.to/3390qJO Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Vince Hart, Andre Bloemenkamp, Gary Heather, Simon Buckner RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RAM_Fest: https://bit.ly/2r1XxMO Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Show notes:   A Compendium of Atari 8-bit Games - Volume One: https://amzn.to/2N7BA7L Dentist buys $1million holy grail retro games: https://wapo.st/34ik469 archive.org add 2,500 MS DOS games: https://bit.ly/2JAJbJC RIP Yahoo groups: https://engt.co/2C6kSyV Bubble Bobble 4: https://bit.ly/2NAtxzk NHS Gaming clinic: https://bit.ly/3205dvT Small Heroes streams: https://www.twitch.tv/crimsoncassius https://tvibit.net/smallheroes
11/1/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 45 seconds
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196: Retro Handheld Consoles with Ashens and The Retro Future - The Retro Hour EP196

Ashens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxt9Pvye-9x_AIcb1UtmF1Q The Retro Future: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefAbzsWZE4uXU-mqQMrr4Q Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get started shaving with Harry's today by claiming your Trial Set for £3.95: https://www.harrys.com/retro Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ian R Wilkinson, Frank Eivind Runhold, Jerry Dennington, Joshua Miller RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Bits & Beats, Home Computer Museum, Netherlands: https://bit.ly/357bGHR Steel City Chiptune, Sheffield: https://bit.ly/2LJ4Lgr  Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Show notes:  Hidden c64 program in Christian rock album: https://bit.ly/2Wc3L86 Octavius Kitten Horacegate: https://bit.ly/34129AQ Analogue Pocket: https://bit.ly/2pflFe6  Ten creepy Halloween games: https://bit.ly/31K9NhB  Tetris 99 is getting a Luigi's Mansion 3 theme: https://bit.ly/2okj02y  US military abadon floppy disks: https://engt.co/2WjomYs
10/25/20191 hour, 21 minutes, 22 seconds
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195: Arcade Perfect: The Best and Worst Home Arcade Ports - The Retro Hour EP195

David L Craddock website: http://www.davidlcraddock.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Martorana, Greg Gerke, Kyle McManus, Darren Lomax  RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Bits & Beats, Home Computer Museum, Netherlands: https://bit.ly/357bGHR Steel City Chiptune, Sheffield: https://bit.ly/2LJ4Lgr  Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Show notes:    New case Apple II: https://bit.ly/2BnImiV  House of the Dead remake: https://engt.co/2BrkGtL  Amstrad rejected Bill Gates: https://bit.ly/2oUs2Ds  GoldenEye 007 remake for Unreal Engine 4: https://bit.ly/2IWFHAH AR  Table top gaming Jerri Ellsworth: https://bit.ly/2IUK67t  Metal warrior C64 Quadriliogy: https://bit.ly/35MWq3A 
10/18/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 9 seconds
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194: The Launch of the Sega Mega Drive and Atari's Lost Dreams - Michael Katz - The Retro Hour EP194

Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 issues of Retro Gamer for just £1 – normally £15!  Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retrohour Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Raymond Montalban, Mathew Martin, Kevin Leah, Steve Arnott RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga 34 - Germany  Bits & Beats, Home Computer Museum, Netherlands: https://bit.ly/357bGHR Steel City Chiptune, Sheffield: https://bit.ly/2LJ4Lgr  Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Show notes: Buy the Nintendo Playstation: https://bit.ly/2MuAX6D Atari VCS internals: https://bit.ly/2VyliaA Atari VCS designer quits: https://bit.ly/2pg0UP5 Simpsons Hit & Run remaster: https://bit.ly/2MvyLeZ Radio 3 video games music show: https://bit.ly/2pWyzxH ATgames getting sued by Bandi Namco and Wallgreens: https://bit.ly/2MqPC2A
10/11/20191 hour, 19 minutes, 29 seconds
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193: Bally Midway: Rampage, Xenophobe, Arch Rivals with Brian Colin - The Retro Hour EP193

Game Refuge Website: http://www.gamerefuge.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 issues of Retro Gamer for just £1 – normally £15! Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retrohour Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jeremiah Lyne, Norbert Szabo, Chris Appleton, Jason Herrick RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Games Fair Nottingham: https://bit.ly/32SZp8e  Amiga 34 - Germany  Bits & Beats, Home Computer Museum, Netherlands: https://bit.ly/357bGHR Steel City Chiptune, Sheffield: https://bit.ly/2LJ4Lgr  Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Show notes: Shenmue 3 demo arrives: https://bit.ly/2pEutKs Ultra 64 prototype controller: https://bit.ly/2oT5t1y ZX-VGA-Joy: https://bit.ly/354UvXC Ant Stream on Atari VCS: https://cnet.co/2LHrHwG Atari VCS updates: https://bit.ly/30FAMdL
10/3/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 37 seconds
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192: General Magic: The Company Who Saw The Future Too Soon - The Retro Hour EP192

General Magic the movie: https://www.generalmagicthemovie.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Get 3 issues of Retro Gamer for just £1 – normally £15! Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retrohour The Brighton Beard Co are offering our listeners 15% Off their entire collection. Visit https://www.thebrightonbeardcompany.co.uk and enter code: ‘Retro15’ at the checkout for beard perfection delivered straight to your door. Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Andrew Alles, Ryan Brooks, Steven Fegley, Gary Smith Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Games Fair Nottingham: https://www.facebook.com/events/2416830538601494/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Bits & Beats, Home Computer Museum, Helmond, Netherlands: https://www.homecomputermuseum.nl/en/ Steel City Chiptune, Sheffield: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1310499  Podcast Social Club: https://podcastsocialclub.com/ Show notes: Mega Drive mini reviews are in: https://bit.ly/2m6ZchX Vampire standalone V4: https://bit.ly/2m97mGt Bad 80's rap Centipede advert: https://bit.ly/2m9ZzIq How much can you sell your retro games for?: https://bit.ly/2n0LZaw New arcade opens in Norwich: https://bit.ly/2nDM1pc
9/26/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 8 seconds
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191: Electric Playground: 25 Years of Gaming Highs and Lows - The Retro Hour EP191

EP Daily: http://epn.tv/ Please visit our amazing sponsor: Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steven Fegley, Ryan Brooks, Andrew Alles, Jeroen Bekker Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Retro Games Fair Nottingham: https://www.facebook.com/events/2416830538601494/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: GameStop retro gaming cafes: https://bit.ly/2kVGNE5 Official Nintendo Switch Snes controllers: https://bit.ly/2lX6Nz2  Connect modern consoles to CRT TVs: https://bit.ly/2m5nt7x  Neo Geo fight stick: https://engt.co/2mrIGsR  Nintendo win court case to block piracy sites: https://bit.ly/2kT8TQt  Nintendo RomUniverse lawsuit: https://bit.ly/2mjxNcf 
9/20/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 30 seconds
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190: Bleem: How The PlayStation Was Emulated - The Retro Hour EP190

Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Shawn Allen, Ramond De Vrede, Michael Buckland, Daniel Gregory  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Retro Games Fair Nottingham: https://www.facebook.com/events/2416830538601494/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Point and click engine for the Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/2khUz3O Doom 4 de-make: https://bit.ly/2kt1tmV The Dreamcast predicted everything about modern consoles:  https://engt.co/2kgcdF5 Metro Siege new Amiga beat 'em up: http://pixelglass.org/#metrosiege
9/12/20191 hour, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
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189: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater: The Inside Story with Ralph D'Amato - The Retro Hour EP189

Pretending I'm Superman: https://thpsfilm.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Pearson, Garry Heather, Paul Harrington, Arnt-Ove Todnem  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Retro Games Fair Nottingham: https://www.facebook.com/events/2416830538601494/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Micropose tease return: https://bit.ly/2m2nb1p Ultra-rare NES-era Konami games discovered: https://bit.ly/2lAXQLM Disney classic games collection: https://bit.ly/2lFwq7G Intel adds 'retro scaling' to graphics drivers: https://bit.ly/2kvEeIE SEGA's Yu Suzuki would like to revisit Out Run And Virtua Fighter: https://bit.ly/2lFwxQE
9/6/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 27 seconds
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188: Arcade Attack - The Retro Hour EP188

Arcade Attack: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Pearson, Garry Heather, Paul Harrington, Arnt-Ove Todnem  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Turbo Graphix mini price and games: https://bit.ly/32avMPa A retro gaming gold rush: https://bit.ly/2ZpyfbD 1up Arcades coming to uk: https://bit.ly/2NGxW5c Beyond a steel sky: https://bit.ly/2Hz05ay
8/30/20191 hour, 18 minutes, 44 seconds
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187: The Best British Gaming Magazines Ever with Steve Jarratt - The Retro Hour EP187

Please visit our amazing sponsors: Bitmap Books present Metal Slug: The Ultimate History.  Pre-orders open NOW: https://bit.ly/2ywzKVI Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Michael Dailly, Jesper Hoier, Mark Traynor, David Blumenstein  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Intellevision Amico trailer: https://bit.ly/2TUwE7M Atari Jaguar flash cart is FINALLY here: https://bit.ly/31WQpye Ion Fury: https://bit.ly/2Znpqdw CRT santa delivers FREE retro TVs: https://bit.ly/2Zn3y6b
8/22/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 40 seconds
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186: Happy Console Gamer - Johnny Millennium - The Retro Hour EP186

Happy Console Gamer: https://www.youtube.com/user/HappyConsoleGamer Please visit our amazing sponsors: Bitmap Books present Metal Slug: The Ultimate History.  Pre-orders open 8/8/19: https://bit.ly/2ywzKVI Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Edwards, Darren Coles, Daniel Waddington, Matthew Martin  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Retro plug and play GPU: https://bit.ly/2KNn4PZ Neo geo Samurai Shodown limited edition: https://bit.ly/2z0C33x First person dungeon crawler in Mario Maker: https://bit.ly/2KMgtFC Retro Asylum Podcast: http://retroasylum.com
8/15/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 39 seconds
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185: C64 on TV and Answering Your Retro Questions - The Retro Hour EP185

8-Bit Symphony: https://www.8-bit-symphony.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Bitmap Books present Metal Slug: The Ultimate History.  Pre-orders open 8/8/19: https://bit.ly/2ywzKVI Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Edwards, Darren Coles, Daniel Waddington, Matthew Martin  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Sonic CD beta: https://bit.ly/2yPLAuh Classic starwars game reprint: https://bit.ly/2yP2QzS                                                        Serious Duke 3D: https://youtu.be/LRNgnwWUUXQ
8/9/20191 hour, 18 minutes, 11 seconds
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184: Lotus Turbo Challenge, Supercars, Kikstart with Shaun Southern - The Retro Hour EP184

Magnetic Fields: http://www.shaunsouthern.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors: Bitmap Books present Metal Slug: The Ultimate History.  Pre-orders open 8/8/19: https://bit.ly/2ywzKVI Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Keneth O'Toole, Steve Netting, Karl Kuras, Asen Ivanov   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retro Computer Museum, Leicester: 'Fantastic Retro Gaming': https://bit.ly/2M2srht Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Mamemeister Shaun Southern interview: https://youtu.be/LH3gE5fHyXQ Alan Turing £50 note binary code: https://bit.ly/2Owhp5Z  Amiga 500 Raspberry Pi accelerator: https://bit.ly/2Yl4JTZ  New Megadrive game Megacat: https://bit.ly/2xVlzch  8bit Symphony goes down a storm: https://bit.ly/31dgHfA
8/1/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds
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183: Mastertronic: The Inside Story - The Retro Hour EP183

Anthony Guter website: http://guter.org/mastertronic/index.htm Please visit our amazing sponsors: Bitmap Books and check out their incredible CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games: https://bit.ly/2MeGgbK Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stuart Brand, Garry Heather, William Jones, Christian Deisch   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Retro games now worth 'thousands': https://bit.ly/2GtSauE Atari 2600 game goes on sale for 90k: https://bit.ly/2LGc5uH Streets of Rage 4 Soundtrack: https://bit.ly/2GuSQQe GameSH>: https://bit.ly/2LHMqS9
7/26/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 55 seconds
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182: Tectoy: How Sega Consoles Still Rule In Brazil - The Retro Hour EP182

Techtoy: https://www.tectoy.com.br/ Please visit our amazing sponsor, Bitmap Books and check out their incredible SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium: https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/products/sega-master-system-a-visual-compendium Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Michael Vreede, Stuard Brand, Craig Crocker, Marcus Davies   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes:  Irata Online: https://irata.online/ Mortal Kombat new movie: https://bit.ly/2XYFRfB Bitcoin on original Apollo computer: https://bit.ly/2Z6g0nG Christian Simpson renders worms in HD: https://bit.ly/2M4CRMv GameStop introducing Retro-Only stores: https://bit.ly/2JQFSxo
7/19/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 23 seconds
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181: PLATO: The Greatest Computer Network You’ve Never Heard of - The Retro Hour EP181

The Friendly Orange Glow: http://friendlyorangeglow.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jean-Renaud Gauthier, Bryan Darling, Andrew Alles, Gareth McKee   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes:  Nintendo designers always wanted Super Mario Maker: https://bit.ly/2xq8HL1 Infocom cabinet archived: https://bit.ly/1Qnwpeg          N64 and Gamecube Games coming to Switch?: https://bit.ly/2Y0XnnC Cyber1 PLATO system: https://www.cyber1.org/
7/12/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds
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180: Rare: The Inside Story - The Retro Hour EP180

Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Daniel Parkinson, Feature Music, Wai Cheung, Patrick McGinty   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes:  Retrospillmessen backstage chat: https://youtu.be/nrUIc6in4EE Full size C64 Clone: https://bit.ly/3299WfY Nintendo fans fight back: https://bit.ly/2YH8HTf N64 HDMI adapter: https://youtu.be/diwQSAq1YRA Raspberry Pi 4 arrives: https://bit.ly/2ZF5MKL
7/5/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 40 seconds
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179: Conker's Bad Fur Day: The Development History - The Retro Hour EP179

Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephan Riemer, Garry Heather, Phillip Blanshard, Paul Kitching   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes:  Remotely Interested Podcast: https://remotely-interested.com/ Tamagotchi breathalyzer: https://bit.ly/2X913iG Faster Than Light: The Atari ST and the 16-Bit Revolution: https://amzn.to/2Lj1FQC Incredible Commodore 64 cake: https://bit.ly/2LnZ9Zf Floppy disk fashion: https://bit.ly/31TGzOt
6/28/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 59 seconds
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178: Gremlin, Disney Interactive and EA: Inside Stories with Chris Shrigley - The Retro Hour EP178

Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King: http://immortaldarkness.com/landing/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Tom Walker, Raymond Montalban, John Taylor, Stuart Brand   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes:  Arcade Attack Podcast: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcast/ Konami announces plug-and-play TurboGrafx-16 Mini: https://bit.ly/2WUXtbG Commander Keen is back:  https://youtu.be/14ZD9_tLwgA    Mega-CD/Sega CD FPGA Optical Disc Emulator Cartridge: https://bit.ly/2WWtfoS CS:GO gets a retro version of Dust II: https://bit.ly/2x8o8Yk Blade Runner added to Scumm VM: https://bit.ly/2KuofpY
6/20/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds
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177: Commodore Vic 20 Story with Neil Harris - The Retro Hour EP 177

Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Tim Daeleman, Simulant Systems LTD, Darren Coles, Nicholas Antrobus Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes:    Sega Megadrive Mini with 32X and Mega CD: https://bit.ly/2Wu9IRf Goodbye iTunes: https://bit.ly/2HPZp15 Mario for the Amiga: https://youtu.be/fGJX6ZdOads Hyperkin N64 clone: https://bit.ly/2MORnKt
6/14/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 17 seconds
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176: The History of The Vectrex - The Retro Hour EP176

Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Simmonite, Marvin Droogsma, Simon Buckner, Christopher Zaremba   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Colossus new revelations: https://bit.ly/2wHRZ9D Back in 1995: https://bit.ly/2K4P1Vl Arcade Club opens in Leeds: https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/leeds/ Vectrex Mini: https://bit.ly/2XyVdrW
6/6/20191 hour, 2 seconds
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175: The Guru Meditation - The Retro Hour Podcast EP175

The Guru Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYt9E2d_GCrPzquW-5MZwmQ Claim your FREE copy of The Economist and support the podcast – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christer Gordon, Benjamin Lealand, SSolutions, Frank Eivind Runholt   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Playdate: https://engt.co/2EM4nKf Sega remixes on Spotify: https://bit.ly/2XnPqpe Another 10 games announced for MegaDrive mini: https://bit.ly/2JqDFe0 Vespertino: https://bit.ly/2YXQmAU Konami arcade classics: https://bit.ly/2WzbpvY
5/31/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 58 seconds
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174: Abe's Oddysee, Cool Spot and Disney Games with William Anderson - The Retro Hour EP174

Awaken Games website: http://awakengames.com/ Claim your FREE copy of The Economist and support the podcast – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gareth McKee, John Martorana, Mark Simpson, Andrew Nixon   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: RIP The Ouya: https://bit.ly/2K0GxxM Atari shows off joystick for retro VCS console: https://engt.co/2HxDxHu Gameboy Colour Watch: https://bit.ly/30B3my5 Specdrum with samples: https://bit.ly/2X4qS4f
5/24/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 13 seconds
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173: Lucasfilm Games and Atari Jaguar with James 'Purple' Hampton - The Retro Hour EP173

Claim your FREE copy of The Economist and support the podcast – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Derek Murray, Krister Trangius, Patrick McGinty, Darren Coles   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Pixel Heaven: https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Gb Studio: https://engt.co/2JKO9Es Most expensive retro games console: https://bit.ly/2WLIeTi Is retro gaming going to be killed off by streaming?: https://bit.ly/30jvrtG Hunter TC for GZDoom: https://youtu.be/B_j9Qeb5nbg
5/16/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 26 seconds
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172: Matthew Smith Interview and Hogs of War History - The Retro Hour EP172

Panels recorded live at PLAY Expo Manchester. Claim your FREE copy of The Economist and support the podcast – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Craig Grist, Ed Barrett, Paul Edwards, Karl Kuras   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Pixel Heaven: https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Xbox emulator on Switch: https://bit.ly/2vNwAeT                                Retrobrite using just sunlight: https://youtu.be/8P1OVj0IcqY Gangsta's Paradise Megadrive style: https://youtu.be/j23hBks2spw
5/9/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 56 seconds
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171: Retro City Rampage and Shakedown: Hawaii - The Retro Hour EP171

Vblank Entertainment: https://www.vblank.com/ Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mathew Martin, Stuart Brand, Jane Hamil, Malcolm Macdonald   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Pixel Heaven: https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: South West Amiga Group: https://www.southwestamiga.org.uk/  Earthworm Jim Intellivision exclusive: https://engt.co/2ZTVx60  Sonic movie trailer: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/apr/30/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-trailer  Virtua Racing for Nintendo Switch: https://bit.ly/2UZasbL 
5/3/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 24 seconds
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170: Console Wars: Sega VS Nintendo with Blake Harris - The Retro Hour EP170

Blake J. Harris website: http://www.blakejharris.com/ Help us by visiting our sponsor, RetroMania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Slorance, Robert Andersson, Oscar Jacobson, Kevin Leah  Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Pixel Heaven: https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Retrospillmessen 2019: https://www.retrospillmessen.no/ PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes:   Adobe recreates a 90's office: https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/03/27/adobe-has-recreated-the-ad-agency-office-the-90s-complete-with-floppy-disks-and  Multi platform Arcade game designer: https://bit.ly/2ZCe32L  Cast of Avengers playing original Gameboy: https://bit.ly/2Zyj0d7  Sonic 3 A.I.R: https://bit.ly/2Pz3SY7 
4/26/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 16 seconds
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169: Metal Jesus Rocks - The Retro Hour EP169

Metal Jesus Rocks: https://www.metaljesusrocks.com/ Help us by visiting our sponsor, RetroMania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ian Poynter, Paul Woodling, Steve Netting, Darren Coles Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Pixel Heaven: https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Gameboy turns 30: https://bit.ly/2In1t2a A lightgun that works with LCD: https://bit.ly/2UPsMc9  Retro Man Cave Sinden lightgun video: https://youtu.be/4-jbsT8O7PE Sonic Statue in the woods: https://bit.ly/2DllW3e Apple W.A.L.T: https://bit.ly/2Gzd5gt
4/19/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 48 seconds
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168: U.S Gold and Virgin Games with Tim Chaney - The Retro Hour EP168

Help us by visiting our sponsor, RetroMania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Garry Heather, Jason Herrick, Alex Vasik, Espen Gullbek   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Beyond a Steel Sky: https://bit.ly/2U7t6gY Nintendo game work well in VR: https://bit.ly/2IgnuPT Tempory early internet - Million dollar homepage: https://bbc.in/2HU51IO
4/12/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 16 seconds
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167: The History of Sierra Adventure Games with Shawn Mills - The Retro Hour EP167

Infamous Quests: http://www.infamous-quests.com/ Help us by visiting our sponsor, RetroMania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Piper, Adam Dimmick, Dave Wild, Photon Storm LTD   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Plus/4 Mini: https://youtu.be/2PkHWLCPgNs Sega WILL release the Megadrive mini: https://bit.ly/2FN7Iti New nes game 'Office Hero': https://bit.ly/2OOwSeh Bridge Strike Amiga game: https://bit.ly/2TZnSYE
4/5/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 17 seconds
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166: 'Go 8 Bit' with Steve McNeil - The Retro Hour EP166

Hey! Listen! book: https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/my-book Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Martorana, Stuart Brand, Matt Hill, John Piper   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Analogue Mega SG: https://bit.ly/2Uh8Nlf Prototype ZX Spectrum on display: https://bit.ly/2I1xZWr GODS Remastered: https://www.robotriotgames.com/robot-riot---gods.html Atari upgrading Blood: https://bit.ly/2V2csAP
3/29/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 22 seconds
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165: From Zork to The Dark Room with John Robertson - The Retro Hour EP165

In this episode we discuss everything from brutal Infocom text adventures, retro gaming TV and the story of "The Dark Room", the world's only live-action adventure videogame with the wonderful John Robertson. The Dark Room: https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/thedarkroom/ Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jim Svalas, Martin Gustav Andersson, Raymond Montalban, Michael Vreede   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Live action Sonic not going down well: https://bit.ly/2U1Ar5B Civitas Nihilium: https://bit.ly/2FnyRBE Lost NES wrestling game digitised: https://bit.ly/2HxUUJz Last Blockbuster store in the world: https://engt.co/2HIJMsG
3/22/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds
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164: Imagine Software and Codemasters with Bruce Everiss - The Retro Hour EP164

Bruce On Games: https://www.bruceongames.com Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jim Svalas, Martin Gustav Andersson, Raymond Montalban, Michael Vreede   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: The Old Internet: http://theoldnet.com/ Why The Web Won't Be Nirvana: https://bit.ly/2AGezEH Panic Dizzy for the NES: https://bit.ly/2O62Kuq Inside out - features RCM leicester: https://bbc.in/2TFFnOq
3/15/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 11 seconds
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163: Perifractic's Retro Recipes - The Retro Hour EP163

Perifractic's Retro Recipes: https://www.perifractic.com/ Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Patrick McGinty, Marc Slorance, Darren Coles, Mark Hughes     Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Bleem! for PS Classic: https://bit.ly/2XKOQSX Cosmic Force: https://bit.ly/2ETL0zh Megadrive Mini games: https://bit.ly/2tZDfBz        
3/8/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 22 seconds
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162: Football Manager with Kevin Toms - The Retro Hour EP162

Football*Manager: https://blog.kevintoms.com/games/ https://www.facebook.com/KevinTomsGames https://twitter.com/KevinToms Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Frank Linhares, Paul Edwards, Graham Beresford, Andreas Sunna     Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Nintendo Classic Maps site: https://noclip.website/ Amiga Power Kickstarter: Coming soon Scipt-8: https://script-8.github.io/ Tetris player breaks record: https://bit.ly/2BYaEkK
3/1/201957 minutes, 37 seconds
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161: Retro Man Cave Dwellers - The Retro Hour EP161

Retro Man Cave: https://bit.ly/2txfAs4 The Derek Findas Archive: https://bit.ly/2Iv4TAR Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Frank Eivind Runholt, Edward Sanguinetti, Sebastian Kiernan, Simon Buckner    Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: New Dreamcast controllers: https://bit.ly/2GEcSd2 Lunark: https://kck.st/2E1kToB      Seeking Apollo Smile: https://bit.ly/2VgR6iR New Dr Mario game coming to mobile: https://bit.ly/2T6Y5NM Man finds old Apple computer still working: https://cnn.it/2GUZIaF
2/22/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 41 seconds
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160: ToeJam & Earl Retrospective with Greg Johnson - The Retro Hour EP160

ToeJam & Earl: Back In The Groove: https://www.tjebackinthegroove.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Dennis Beverloo, Ryan Scoular, Stephen Quinn, Cameron Armstrong   Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  Show notes: Komoda & Amiga Plus magazine: http://ka-plus.pl/en/news/ 16bit pocket MD: https://bit.ly/2GLbYdQ Album created with just motherboard sounds: https://bit.ly/2DGyUYv Raspberry Pi launches store in Cambridge: https://bit.ly/2Szwgy0 Legend of Zelda DOOM mod: https://bit.ly/2FSxo9l                                                             
2/15/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 38 seconds
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159: Frank Klepacki: Command & Conquer, Dune, Star Wars - The Retro Hour EP159

Frank Klepacki's website: http://www.frankklepacki.com Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen and Gillian Murphy, Loukas Pour-Hashemi, Michael Stouffs, Jarno Mielikainen    Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our  Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our  website: http://theretrohour.com Our  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Show notes: Retro Arch PS2 port: https://bit.ly/2BpDhqS Techno DJ releases new album on the Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/2GpqDv9                                                                                GameStop fails to secure buyer: https://bit.ly/2TECKrQ What will retro gaming be like in 20 years?: https://bit.ly/2Bp8GJM   
2/8/20191 hour, 13 minutes, 19 seconds
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158: Tony Takoushi talks Mean Machines and SEGA - The Retro Hour EP158

Freefall 3050 A.D.: http://freefall3050.com/ Win a copy of Freefall 3050 A.D: https://theretrohour.com/2019/02/01/freefall-3050-ad/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Frank Rundholt, Edward Sanguinetti, Sebastian Kiernan, Gary Audley Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Atari gaming scene hotting up for 2019: https://atariage.com/store/ Stream original Gameboy to TV: https://bit.ly/2G1CzUr Japan still making Minidisc players: https://bit.ly/2S0QdO1
2/1/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 4 seconds
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157: The History of Firebird Software - The Retro Hour EP157

We get the definitive history of Firebird Software and Telecomsoft with former employee Richard Hewison.  The Bird Sanctuary: http://birdsanctuary.co.uk/
1/25/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
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156: Memoirs of an Aussie Sega Game Counsellor - The Retro Hour EP156

We find out about life manning the phones as an early 90's Sega Game Counsellor with Tim Gadler. Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timgadler Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Frank Rundholt, Edward Sanguinetti, Sebastian Kiernan, Gary Audley Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Nintendo fans are not happy with NES offerings on Switch: https://bit.ly/2Ml4jny Sonic Adventure remake?: https://bit.ly/2HiuFHV Hyperkin HDTV NES Zapper: https://bit.ly/2RD7n4l Japan outlaws console modding: https://bit.ly/2Ca4r4m Evan Amos book: https://amzn.to/2QVO29k
1/18/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds
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155: CU Amiga Magazine: The Inside Story with Tony Horgan - The Retro Hour EP155

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Dennis Beverloo, Ryan Scoular, stephen quinn, Cameron Armstrong Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Lost NES SimCity turns up: https://bit.ly/2D2nteN Early Arpanet Pioneer dies: https://bit.ly/2RCvteA Gamecube pads on Nintendo Switch: https://bit.ly/2AF1mJI Golf in Doom - Hellshots Golf: https://bit.ly/2QAzXOc A visit to id software in 1993: https://youtu.be/Q65xJfVkiaI
1/11/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 12 seconds
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154: How Xbox Took on The Playstation with Microsoft's Robbie Bach - The Retro Hour EP154

Xbox Revisited: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Revisited-Public-Civic-Renewal Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Laurence Bennion, Falko, Nigel Wilkinson, Andrew P Jones Oliver Wilmot's video games quiz: https://www.facebook.com/anotherquiz Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Bandersnatch: https://bit.ly/2BZo3YX Soulja Boy Console removed from sale: https://bit.ly/2EYuEpN Nogalious coming for MSX, c64 and CPC: https://bit.ly/2F6cYcv Steamlink on Raspberry Pi: https://bit.ly/2F6do2z John Major thought email was a fad: https://bit.ly/2GUs4DR
1/4/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 14 seconds
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153: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2018 - The Retro Hour EP153

Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Laurence Bennion, Falko, Nigel Wilkinson, Andrew P Jones Oliver Wilmot's video games quiz: https://www.facebook.com/anotherquiz Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/
12/21/201848 minutes, 49 seconds
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152: The Best of 2018 In Retro - The Retro Hour EP152

Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Karl Kuras, Stuart Marshall, Paul Edwards, Richard Pemberton Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/   Show notes: The History of Hacking with Captain Crunch - https://bit.ly/2CaPz7a Midway Arcade to Raven Software with Jake Simpson - https://bit.ly/2EgCJpo Blade Runner & Command & Conquer with Louis Castle - https://bit.ly/2LcTbbw Bad Influence! with Andy Crane - https://bit.ly/2rBRoE5 Early Internet Adventures with Michael Lawrie - https://bit.ly/2QRRjue Bullfrog: The Inside Story with Glenn Corpes - https://bit.ly/2UEu3Pi Blizzard, Diablo and Warcraft with David Brevik - https://bit.ly/2zSVQ5O Activision: The Inside Story with David Crane - https://bit.ly/2LfmgDl See you next week the the Christmas retro gaming superquiz! 
12/14/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 37 seconds
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151: Taskset: The Inside Story with Andy Walker - The Retro Hour EP151

Claim your FREE case of craft beer from our sponsor Beer 52 here: https://beer52.com/retro Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Michael Fisher, Martin Henne, Laurence Bennion, Simon Buckner Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Desert Bus for Hope raises $730,000: https://ubm.io/2OQPTek 11 Sega products you've never heard of: https://bit.ly/2QExW7I                                                CD32 Anthology set 2: https://cd32covers.blogspot.com/p/cd32-anthology-set-2.html Back To The Future and Monkey Island crossover: https://bit.ly/2G7QJ7l
12/7/20181 hour, 54 seconds
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150: Australian Retro 2D Adventures & Nostalgia Nerd - The Retro Hour EP150

Bad Goat Studios: https://www.mosseadventure.com/ Claim your FREE copy of The Economist – Text RETRO to 78070 Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jonathan Kaye, Luis Zegarra, Michael Reynolds, Frank Eivind Rundholt  Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/   Show notes:   Intellivision Amico: https://bit.ly/2rez4Rk  Farming simulator 64: https://bit.ly/2KI6qRn  The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games: https://amzn.to/2Qywhkh  Original Dragon's Lair on GOG: https://bit.ly/2rcMehB  Command and Conquer is back: https://bit.ly/2Qo2Ot6 
11/30/20181 hour, 2 minutes, 51 seconds
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149: Commodore 64 Hints and Pokes with Warren Pilkington - The Retro Hour EP149

8-Bit Symphony Hull: https://c64audio.com/blogs/news/8-bit-symphony-press-release Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Kevin Leah, Dean Ripley, David Parrish, Stuart brand Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Starquake released on Amiga: https://bit.ly/2AecHPY Lyons Tea LEO in VR: https://bbc.in/2JhOv3m Retro Stone hand held: https://engt.co/2DSCuS6 N64 Classic 'not on plan': https://bit.ly/2BsCkOZ Commodore Format: http://www.commodoreformatarchive.com/
11/23/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 33 seconds
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148: Adam Koralik, Kim Justice, Slope's Game Room, Retro Man Cave Youtubers Panel - The Retro Hour EP148

Adam Koralik: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamKoralik Kim Justice: https://www.youtube.com/user/elmyrdehory Slope's Game Room: https://www.youtube.com/user/djslopesroom Retro Man Cave: https://www.youtube.com/user/RetroManCave Claim your FREE copy of The Economist - Text RETRO to 78070  Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Samu, Mathew Cooper, Carl Parkes, Matthew Martin Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes: Nintendo wins $12million from ROM sites: https://bit.ly/2z6Q0NM The 'mini PC Classic' is coming: https://bit.ly/2Ke02RP Sega apply for trademarks of their classic consoles: http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/180043434269 Restoring the Apollo Guidance Computer: https://youtu.be/2KSahAoOLdU
11/16/20181 hour, 20 minutes, 24 seconds
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147: Teletext: Back From The Dead - The Retro Hour EP147

Memories of Teletext, archiving classic pages and how to access the new homebrew world with 'Teletext archaeologist' Jason Robertson. Telextext Archaeologist website: https://teletextarchaeologist.org/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Janne-Juhani Heino, Darren Coles, Ian Fleming, Marc Slorance Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes: Hacking Gameboy camera with DSLR: https://dailym.ai/2SYh2PR Top 10 retro gaming annoyances: https://bit.ly/2PgCeSV Limited edition Saturn Music players: https://bit.ly/2FdPzqn RPG game coming to the Atari Lynx: https://bit.ly/2T08PL8 ATGames Bandi Namco flashback scandal: https://bit.ly/2OMPj6f
11/9/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 36 seconds
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146: Jeff Minter: Llamasoft - The Retro Hour EP146

Minotaur Project: http://www.minotaurproject.co.uk Thanks to our amazing donators this week: David McGarry, Henrie Vos, Jakob, Thomas Albrecht Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Gamesmaster magazine closes down: https://bit.ly/2Rpy2wG Spectrum Next portable: https://bit.ly/2PyHtfZ Dreamcast games on the Nintendo Switch?: https://bit.ly/2CWjSiL FloppyTron plays Thriller: https://bit.ly/2Rrthmn
11/2/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds
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145: Sega vs Nintendo: The Most Brutal Console War with Al Nilsen - The Retro Hour EP145

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Edwards, Geir Teigo, Stuart Marshall / StoooTube, Rob Burnett Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes: Castlevania Requirem: https://bit.ly/2O2PmFP Sneaky Alan Sugar tries to promote Amstrad on BBC: https://bit.ly/2yCtVqb Montana Mike coming to the Spectrum Next: https://bit.ly/2Au0Z5d Vinyl Video: https://bit.ly/2D3PljK The Vinyl Story - Keeping in the groove - https://kck.st/2Rn38Ft Converting old tv to RGB: https://bit.ly/2yEnl2p
10/26/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 47 seconds
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144: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis with Hal Barwood - The Retro Hour EP144

A friend of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, we're joined by the legendary Hal Barwood to talk about his time at LucasArts and the classic Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis. Hal Barwood's homepage: [http://www.finitearts.com/](http://www.finitearts.com/) Please show some love to our sponsor and buy a copy of The Art of Point & Click Adventure games here: [https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/](https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: James Alston, Michael Garrett, Garry Heather, Ramond de Vrede Audioboom new channel: [https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour](https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour) Audioboom RSS feed: [https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss](https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss) Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes: Nintendo 64 Mini pictures leaked?: https://bit.ly/2q1YPU6 WinAMP is back: https://tcrn.ch/2COJqyQ Mega SG: https://engt.co/2EvjMAY Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies: https://bbc.in/2Pw6qp8 https://bit.ly/2yoAGvK
10/19/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 31 seconds
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143: The Rebirth of Point & Click Adventure Games with Paul Conway - The Retro Hour EP143

Our guest this week is Paul Conway who has worked on titles like Theme Park and The Sims and recently Darkside Detective, we talk about the rebirth of point & click adventure games in the 21st century and the joys and challenges of making them today. Darkside Detective: [http://darksidedetective.com/](http://darksidedetective.com/) Please show some love to our sponsor and WIN a copy of The Art of Point & Click Adventure games here: [https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/](https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roman Tschepat, Scott Fairclough, Joshua Malone, Timothy Millard Audioboom new channel: [https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour](https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour) Audioboom RSS feed: [https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss](https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss) Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss) Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes: Watch Ravi's Simon The Sorcerer Live Stream: https://youtu.be/MnAwv0TzWJQ?t=559 RIP Ben Daglish: Mark 'TDK' Knight tribute: https://youtu.be/-LWUA5mylvo C64 Audio tribute download: https://bit.ly/2ytFajQ The Retro Hour Episode 17 with Ben Daglish: https://audioboom.com/posts/6977717-the-retro-hour-episode-17-c64-music-with-ben-daglish Blockbuster printing their own carts: https://bit.ly/2NSrcm6 Sega Terradrive: https://bit.ly/2QKNqTX Internet archive releases full c64 collection: https://bit.ly/2RGv8od Archiving early popup ads: https://bit.ly/2IPGceS
10/12/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 25 seconds
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142: Simon The Sorcerer with Mike Woodroffe - The Retro Hour EP142

It's Adventure Month and we talk to founder of AdventureSoft Mike Woodroffe about classics like Elvira, Waxworks and Simon The Sorcerer. AventureSoft website: [http://www.adventuresoft.com/](http://www.adventuresoft.com/) Please show some love to our sponsor and WIN a copy of The Art of Point & Click Adventure games here: [https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/](https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Tobias Geijersson, Glen Milford, Jonathan Hogan, Andrew P Jones Audioboom new channel: [https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour](https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour) Audioboom RSS feed: [https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss](https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss) Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes:  Watch Ravi's Police Quest live stream: https://youtu.be/hmHVg-Q_8Cc?t=1044  The CDi mini?!: https://bit.ly/2xN1uVj Hope for the Virtual Console on Nintendo Switch?: https://bit.ly/2yiCbKO 8-Bit Symphony: https://www.8-bit-symphony.com/ Sega Mega Drive mini delayed: https://bit.ly/2ICCjcU
10/5/201859 minutes, 33 seconds
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Blade Runner & Command & Conquer with Louis Castle - The Retro Hour EP141

We start Adventure Month by chatting to the co-founder of the legendary Westwood Studios, Louis Castle! We cover classics like Dune, Command & Conquer and Blade Runner. Please show some love to our new sponsor and WIN a copy of The Art of Point & Click Adventure games here: https://theretrohour.com/adventure-month/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Andrew Gordon, Jonas Toljander, Kevin Leah, Karol Chmist Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Playstation Classic: https://bit.ly/2N0PjK9 Code-cracking WW2 Bombe: https://bbc.in/2NLK2eD Jaguar VR arrives at RCM Leicester: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/ Lost Nintendo console: https://bit.ly/2N76VDW
9/27/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 34 seconds
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Grim Fandango with Bret Mogilefsky - The Retro Hour EP140

Bret Mogilefsky was the lead programmer on the LucasArts classic adventure Grim Fandango, we get the inside story on the game and life at Skywalker Ranch. Bret on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmogilefsky Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Garry Heather, Paul Edwards, Lee Ashmore, Benjamin Barter Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: A lending library for ROMs: https://bit.ly/2wq6nTJ Shenmue 3 release date: https://bit.ly/2PXQagF Man gets toddler to climb into arcade to steal games: https://bit.ly/2Dk46Qv Retro NES controllers for Switch: https://tcrn.ch/2NJLGfW
9/21/20181 hour, 11 minutes, 1 second
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139: The Atari Jaguar with Bill Rehbock - The Retro Hour EP139

The inside story on the Atari Jaguar and Falcon 030 as we take a look at Atari's later days with ex-employee Bill Rehbock. Gameface Labs website: https://gamefacelabs.com/ Download MP3 file: https://audioboom.com/posts/6998500-welcome-to-arcadia-the-retro-hour-ep138.mp3 Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Greg Gerke, Magnus Esbjorner, Richard Legge, Christopher Nelson Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: Retro Computer Festival Cambridge: https://bit.ly/2OncM9E PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Commodore The Inside Story - David Pleasance competiton: https://theretrohour.com/win-commodore-the-inside-story-book-and-bluray/ Portal is coming to the C64: https://bit.ly/2xfNJxZ Project Hardcore Trailer: https://youtu.be/_RDRQcBmEzE PS2 Repair service closes after 18 years: https://bit.ly/2MfuDOe
9/14/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 26 seconds
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Welcome To Arcadia: 100 Years of Arcade History - The Retro Hour EP138

We look back on 100 years of arcade history with movie maker Zach Weddington - the man behind the upcoming movie 'Welcome to Arcadia'. https://arcadiathemovie.com/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Iain Roberts, Nemanja Smiljanic, Gareth McKee, John Martorana Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Streets of Rage 4 teaser: https://youtu.be/M_bgPefCyfA Atari 2600 games as QR codes: https://www.codedojo.com/?p=2251 O Droid Go: https://bit.ly/2lgWvGA Arcade stick for Nintendo Switch: https://bit.ly/2NqMgis New Amiga cases Kickstarter: https://kck.st/2MX0gRG
9/7/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 29 seconds
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137: Andrew Hewson - Hints & Tips for Videogame Pioneers - The Retro Hour EP137

Famous for games like Uridium, Cybernoid, Pinball Fantasies and many more - we chat to Andrew Hewson, the founder of Hewson Consultants and 21st Century Entertainment! Hewson Consultants: http://www.hewsonconsultants.com/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Scott Ravenscroft, Patrick McGinty, Diane Williams, Iain Roberts Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Startropics story: https://bit.ly/2PnnYmY ORB handheld: https://bit.ly/2wBd05l Sonic Chaos remake: https://bit.ly/2MDUDaQ Games that should be remade: https://bit.ly/2PTwaw8 Power Raspberry Pi via Ethernet: https://bit.ly/2C3OO1z
8/31/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds
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Archer Maclean: International Karate & Jimmy White's Snooker - The Retro Hour EP136

We talk to the man behind International Karate, IK+, Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker - the legendary Archer Maclean! Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roy Gillotti, Karl Kuras, Paul Edwards, Norman Davie Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Play cartridges on SNES mini: https://bit.ly/2MzEC52 The Matrix banana phone is back: https://bit.ly/2OXzx47 Classic Sega games on Switch: https://bit.ly/2NdUeZ2 The Settlers 25th anniversary: https://bit.ly/2w9tgLP Hacking Fax machines: https://bit.ly/2w8jrNR
8/23/20181 hour, 1 second
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Knightmare with Hugo Myatt aka Treguard - The Retro Hour EP135

Knightmare was a groundbreaking kid's TV show combining RPG and adventure game with incredible graphics. Hear our live panel from PLAY Expo London with Hugo Myatt (Treguard), David Rowe, Paul Flannery Knightmare Live: [https://www.knightmarelive.com/](https://www.knightmarelive.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mathew Martin, S Syrja, Simon Rose, Alan Purdom, West Darley Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Our Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/](https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/) Events: PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Tanglewood gets full release: [https://bit.ly/2Peqg8L](https://bit.ly/2Peqg8L) Nintendo takes down Emuparadise: [https://bbc.in/2Mv4QFD](https://bbc.in/2Mv4QFD) In defence of ROMS: [https://bit.ly/2PbxRoG](https://bit.ly/2PbxRoG) Tesla adds Atari to car: [https://bit.ly/2nMyxnD](https://bit.ly/2nMyxnD) Knightmare Episodes: [https://www.youtube.com/user/DynamiteHeaddy/playlists](https://www.youtube.com/user/DynamiteHeaddy/playlists)
8/16/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 46 seconds
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Blizzard, Diablo and Warcraft with David Brevik - The Retro Hour EP134

We talk to Diablo creator David Brevik to get the inside story on Blizzard, Warcraft and his return to retro gaming! Graybeard Games: [https://www.graybeardgames.com/](https://www.graybeardgames.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Robinson Technologies, Simon Pilgrim, Raymond Montalban, Ian Poynter Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Our Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/](https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: More Vega+ problems: [https://bit.ly/2OYXUzl](https://bit.ly/2OYXUzl) Nintendo takedown emulator: [https://bit.ly/2vSqt8F](https://bit.ly/2vSqt8F) Amstrad PCW8512 still printing festival tickets: [https://bit.ly/2MduBu8](https://bit.ly/2MduBu8) General Magic the movie: [https://www.generalmagicthemovie.com/](https://www.generalmagicthemovie.com/)
8/10/20181 hour, 14 minutes, 24 seconds
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Alternative Software: The Inside Story with Roger Hulley - The Retro Hour EP133

Alternative Software has been making and releasing budget games for 33 years, we talk to founder Roger Hulley about classics like Skool Daze, Pheenix and much more! Alternative Software website: [http://www.alternativesoft.co.uk/](http://www.alternativesoft.co.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Heslop, Darren Coles, Patrick McGinty, Ben Litchfield Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Our Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/](https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Nintendo video with Craig Charles: [https://bit.ly/2veo7Sb](https://bit.ly/2veo7Sb) Andy Warhol museum choice of display: [https://bit.ly/2LUNiml](https://bit.ly/2LUNiml) Halo Tv Series: [https://bit.ly/2IK5ZU4](https://bit.ly/2IK5ZU4) Ada Lovelace book auctioned: [https://bit.ly/2vc5sWY](https://bit.ly/2vc5sWY) Video game addiction is real: [https://wapo.st/2ObvJfh](https://wapo.st/2ObvJfh)
8/3/20181 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds
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Midway Arcade to Raven Software with Jake Simpson - The Retro Hour EP132

We reminisce about the Mortal Kombat series, WWF WrestleMania, Hexen II and much more with Jake Simpson - formerly of Midway and Raven Software. Jake's Twitter: [https://twitter.com/TheJakeSimpson](https://twitter.com/TheJakeSimpson) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Edwards, Marvin Droogsma, Roger McNally, Steve Clifford Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Our Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/](https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Ravi on RetroManCave: [https://youtu.be/OfNn4SL1_gE](https://youtu.be/OfNn4SL1_gE) New Atari Jaguar pro controllers: [https://bit.ly/2uYybP9](https://bit.ly/2uYybP9) The Micro Gotek is here: [https://bit.ly/2mN8MTG](https://bit.ly/2mN8MTG) Return of the Tentacle - Prologue: [https://bit.ly/2Le3cst](https://bit.ly/2Le3cst) Super Battletoads: [https://bit.ly/2ueMX3E](https://bit.ly/2ueMX3E)
7/27/20181 hour, 16 minutes, 1 second
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The History of Sega with Ken Horowitz - The Retro Hour EP131

We talk to Sega historian Ken Horowitz, the owner of Sega-16.com and author of two Sega history books for some great nostalgic chat. [http://sega-16.com](http://sega-16.com) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Hall, Roy Gillotti, Garry Heather, Karl Kuras PLAY Expo London competition: [https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-london-knightmare-live-tickets/](https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-london-knightmare-live-tickets/) Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Our Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/](https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Virtual Boy is back: [https://bit.ly/2zQ8RPY](https://bit.ly/2zQ8RPY) Atari hires Xbox designer Rob Wyatt: [https://bit.ly/2uOFeZM](https://bit.ly/2uOFeZM) Vapourwave music released on floppy disk: [https://rol.st/2NqBbLH](https://rol.st/2NqBbLH)
7/20/20181 hour, 14 minutes, 29 seconds
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C64 Remixer Supreme Chris Abbott - The Retro Hour EP130

Chris Abbott brings C64 music to live audiences and beyond! We chat about his work on Back In Time, Ninja Musicology and Project Hubbard! Plus, the new Amiga 1500+ with Stephen Jones. C64Audio.com: [https://c64audio.com](https://c64audio.com) Checkmate A1500 Plus FB group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/checkmate1500plus/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/checkmate1500plus/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Victoria Lamburn, Scott Goodwin, Matthew Green, William Forrest Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Switch piracy tool contains anti-piracy brick tool: [https://bit.ly/2LcoVwE](https://bit.ly/2LcoVwE) New ToeJam & Earl game: [https://bit.ly/2ur6iOt](https://bit.ly/2ur6iOt) Stephen Jones Retro Man Cave video: [https://youtu.be/a7-YWZZCRww](https://youtu.be/a7-YWZZCRww) Tempest 4000: [https://bit.ly/2LgWBJO](https://bit.ly/2LgWBJO) Music used: Retro Hour intro theme Hubbard '80 - Lightforce by Marcel and Rob Rydeen (Daley Thompson's Decathlon Loader) [https://soundcloud.com/chrisabbott](https://soundcloud.com/chrisabbott)
7/13/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 34 seconds
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The History of Hacking with Captain Crunch - The Retro Hour EP129

We chat to legendary "phone phreaker" John Draper AKA Captain Crunch about hacking, the Homebrew Computer Club and how he helped Woz and Steve Jobs start Apple. Beyond The Little Blue Box: [http://beyondthelittlebluebox.com/](http://beyondthelittlebluebox.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Terry, Pawel Michalak, Greg Gerke, Eric Dawahare Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: BBC computer literacy archives: [https://bit.ly/2z7YE0V](https://bit.ly/2z7YE0V) National Video Game Arcade moves to Sheffiled: [https://bbc.in/2lYyCUq](https://bbc.in/2lYyCUq) The Netflix of retro gaming: [https://bit.ly/2tXBqFS](https://bit.ly/2tXBqFS) Need to change definition of 'Hacker': [https://bit.ly/2tKXjHG](https://bit.ly/2tKXjHG)
7/6/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 30 seconds
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Did You Know Gaming? - The Retro Hour EP128

Covering obscure video game facts, Easter eggs, secrets, glitches and history for gaming's biggest names, we catch up with the crew behind Did You Know Gaming? Did You Know Gaming?: [http://didyouknowgaming.com/](http://didyouknowgaming.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Cook, Colin Purves, Ron Van Scherpe, Christopher Baker Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Silicon graphics demos on a handheld?: [https://bit.ly/2tJojHo](https://bit.ly/2tJojHo) Sonic the Hedgehog trainers: [https://bit.ly/2KhmZXj](https://bit.ly/2KhmZXj) New 8bitdo retro/next gen controllers: [https://bit.ly/2tQ7bzB](https://bit.ly/2tQ7bzB) New Amiga game Worthy: [https://bit.ly/2lLoKx7](https://bit.ly/2lLoKx7)
6/29/20181 hour, 10 minutes, 3 seconds
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Developing Indie Retro Games - The Retro Hour EP127

We talk to ex Gameboy developer Quang Nguyen about his Space Harrier inspired indie game Moa Moa Castle, and tips on console collecting. Asobi Tech: [http://asobitech.com/](http://asobitech.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Pete Black, Karl Kuras, Eric Nelson, John Martorana Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Retro Computer Museum's 10th birthday event: [https://bit.ly/2K7vDHd](https://bit.ly/2K7vDHd) Sega Master System high-fidelity audio: [https://youtu.be/ZX4A2EYAYfU](https://youtu.be/ZX4A2EYAYfU) Rare collection of Japanese games leaked: [https://bit.ly/2HImoaR](https://bit.ly/2HImoaR) New Battletoads for Xbox One: [https://bit.ly/2MddULG](https://bit.ly/2MddULG) SNES games on the NES: [https://bit.ly/2MbWFdE](https://bit.ly/2MbWFdE) Over 66% console owners still prefer physical copies: [https://ubm.io/2KdZ0HH](https://ubm.io/2KdZ0HH)
6/22/20181 hour, 23 seconds
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How To Make It as a Retro Gaming Youtuber - The Retro Hour EP126

Ever wanted to become a successful retro gaming Youtuber? We get some top tips from Kim Justice and Slope's Game Room (recorded live at PLAY Expo, Glasgow) Kim Justice: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZWVL1Elyt2cdiQYjxS_1w](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZWVL1Elyt2cdiQYjxS_1w) Slope's Game Room: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC455p7ts9lh8IWi5zuf_8tQ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC455p7ts9lh8IWi5zuf_8tQ) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Justin Wilson, Garry Heather, Richard Shannon, Kevin Anthony Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Commodore 256: [https://bit.ly/2LR7n9i](https://bit.ly/2LR7n9i) New cassette recorder for your 8-bit: [https://bit.ly/2tbzOaq](https://bit.ly/2tbzOaq) ChinnyVision's video: [https://youtu.be/8eL2yQUafGM](https://youtu.be/8eL2yQUafGM) Love Hulten Pong machine: [https://read.bi/2ye0DAi](https://read.bi/2ye0DAi) Unreal Tournamnet for the 2600: [https://bit.ly/2MvkAGb](https://bit.ly/2MvkAGb) Sega toaster: [https://bit.ly/2tcuhQG](https://bit.ly/2tcuhQG)
6/15/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 12 seconds
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Boulder Dash with Peter Liepa - The Retro Hour EP125

We talk to Peter Liepa to get the backstory on the classic Boulder Dash! Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Dan Thrue, Neil Ginns, Hubert Stancyk, Roy Gillotti Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: New Intellivision console: [https://bit.ly/2L8JbyZ](https://bit.ly/2L8JbyZ) Tanzer new Megadrive game kickstarter: [https://kck.st/2Jq4c7L](https://kck.st/2Jq4c7L) New British retro gaming mag: [https://bit.ly/2x38ZKC](https://bit.ly/2x38ZKC) CEO computer restorer in South Africa: [https://bit.ly/2JoapVS](https://bit.ly/2JoapVS)
6/8/201858 minutes, 5 seconds
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Mindscape to Electronic Arts with Mark 'TDK' Knight - The Retro Hour EP124

We chat to BAFTA award winner Mark "TDK" Knight about his time at Mindscape, Bullfrog and Electronic Arts, and some old-skool Demo Scene chat. Mark Knight website: [http://www.flitkillsmoths.co.uk/](http://www.flitkillsmoths.co.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Charles Astwood, Greg Gerke, Mike King, Matthew Cox Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: 8bit Mix launch Saturday 2nd at 7pm, 8bitmix.com Ps1 Mini?: [https://bit.ly/2He2gNE](https://bit.ly/2He2gNE) PS1 jewel cases Easter Egg: [https://amzn.to/2kE84Y6](https://amzn.to/2kE84Y6) Woz is a world champ at Tetris: [https://bit.ly/2kHREOo](https://bit.ly/2kHREOo) Caveman Ninja (Joe & Mac) remake: [https://bit.ly/2Ltlfr6](https://bit.ly/2Ltlfr6) Let's get Chipface level 2: [https://www.facebook.com/events/138998100251176/](https://www.facebook.com/events/138998100251176/)
6/1/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 18 seconds
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Activision: The Inside Story with David Crane - The Retro Hour EP123

Pitfall creator David Crane gives us the inside story on Activision - the world's first third-party games developer. David Crane: [http://www.dcrane.com/Home.html](http://www.dcrane.com/Home.html) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Robert Smith, Aaron Ostrander, Andrew Craig, Kristian Svanes Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Mini N64 coming soon?: [https://bit.ly/2IJmosC](https://bit.ly/2IJmosC) V-Kits Raspberry Pi retro arcade gaming kit: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) What's happening with Paprium?: [https://bit.ly/2KOvJzS](https://bit.ly/2KOvJzS) New Xbox Duke controller is here: [https://bit.ly/2xa6whv](https://bit.ly/2xa6whv)
5/25/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 36 seconds
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Pac-Man Fever with Jerry Buckner - The Retro Hour EP122

We talk to Jerry Buckner about the classic video game song Pac-Man Fever, working with Disney on Wreck-It Ralph and the early arcade scene. Jerry's website: [http://www.bucknergarcia.com/](http://www.bucknergarcia.com/) WIN weekend passes for PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-glasgow-weekend-passes/](https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-glasgow-weekend-passes/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Karl Perry, Kim Jorgensen, Vincent Pfiel, Patrick McGinty Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Horizon Chase: [https://bit.ly/2ItW2Pe](https://bit.ly/2ItW2Pe) Microsoft lauch disability controllers: [https://bit.ly/2rLGGv8](https://bit.ly/2rLGGv8) Sega Mega Drive Collection - Slope's Game Room video: [https://youtu.be/RHb0SAVH6r4](https://youtu.be/RHb0SAVH6r4) Wonder Switch competitor, the new Ouya?: [https://bit.ly/2KAzmtm](https://bit.ly/2KAzmtm)
5/18/201859 minutes, 56 seconds
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Killer Instinct & TimeSplitters with Graeme Norgate - The Retro Hour EP121

We get the story of Killer Instinct, TimeSplitters and GoldenEye 007 with Rare's resident sound man, Graeme Norgate! Graeme's website: [http://www.graemenorgate.com/](http://www.graemenorgate.com/) WIN weekend passes for PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-glasgow-weekend-passes/](https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-glasgow-weekend-passes/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Karl Perry, Kim Jorgensen, Vincent Pfiel, Patrick McGinty Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Two-thirds of children don't know what a floppy disk is, survey reveals: [https://bit.ly/2IbVugL](https://bit.ly/2IbVugL) SNK Neo Geo Mini: [https://bit.ly/2rBjDmN](https://bit.ly/2rBjDmN) No Virtual Console coming to Nintendo Switch: [https://bit.ly/2rzKqPB](https://bit.ly/2rzKqPB) Cycle exact Commodore 1541 with Raspberry Pi: [https://bit.ly/2rAGhLV](https://bit.ly/2rAGhLV)
5/11/20181 hour, 14 minutes, 31 seconds
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Bad Influence! with Andy Crane - The Retro Hour EP120

We go behind the scenes of Bad Influence! with host Andy Crane, plus a bit of Broom Cupboard and Ed The Duck chat. Andy Crane on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/andycrane64/](https://twitter.com/andycrane64/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mike King, Mat Ammer, Ediz Mehmet, Adam Dimmick Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) This week's Easter Eggs: [https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/](https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Retro Island Diskettes Podcast: [https://soundcloud.com/user-812168144](https://soundcloud.com/user-812168144) Dan on Crossed Wires Podcast: [https://crossedwires.net/shortcircuits003](https://crossedwires.net/shortcircuits003) That's Entertainment, Granger Games, Trade Nation go bust: [https://bit.ly/2GP86d9](https://bit.ly/2GP86d9) France.com stolen by French government: [https://bbc.in/2r8N3ri](https://bbc.in/2r8N3ri) Sinclair Cpectrum designer dies: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43907248](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43907248) PolyMega console: [http://polymega.com/](http://polymega.com/)
5/4/20181 hour, 13 minutes, 1 second
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Bullfrog: The Inside Story with Glenn Corpes - The Retro Hour EP119

We get the inside story on Bullfrog and games like Populous, Syndicate and Magic Carpet from Glenn Corpes. Glenn's blog: [http://glenncorpes.blogspot.co.uk/](http://glenncorpes.blogspot.co.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ramond de Vrede, Craig Marshall, Andrew M Marsh, Stefan Blixth Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: [https://bit.ly/2IeusRu](https://bit.ly/2IeusRu) PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PLAY Expo Blackpool: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Amiga Works DVD: [https://www.facebook.com/amigaworks/](https://www.facebook.com/amigaworks/) Billy Mitchell diqualified by Twin Galaxies: [https://bit.ly/2HXR10q](https://bit.ly/2HXR10q) Myst Anniversary Collection Kickstarter: [https://kck.st/2r2Ws4j](https://kck.st/2r2Ws4j) Nintendo Switch has been hacked: [https://bit.ly/2JxHsCs](https://bit.ly/2JxHsCs)
4/27/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 16 seconds
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California Games & Chip's Challenge with Chuck Sommerville - The Retro Hour EP118

We talk Chip's Challenge, California Games and the ill-fated 3DO M2 with the legendary Chuck Sommerville, formerly of Epyx Games and Electronic Arts. Chuck's Challenge: [http://www.chuckschallenge.com/](http://www.chuckschallenge.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Hubert Stanczyk, Gary Heather, Craig Marshall, Joachim Mild Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: [https://bit.ly/2IeusRu](https://bit.ly/2IeusRu) PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) Show notes: Ravi's Mod Radio: [https://www.youtube.com/user/the4mula/](https://www.youtube.com/user/the4mula/) Mega Drive Mini: [https://bit.ly/2vsf7vb](https://bit.ly/2vsf7vb) Sega Ages coming to Nintendo Switch: [https://bit.ly/2F6i2ta](https://bit.ly/2F6i2ta) DDR Freestyle takeover in California: [https://freestyletakeover.wordpress.com/](https://freestyletakeover.wordpress.com/) Pontypool Museum Generation Games: [https://bit.ly/2HSG7qp](https://bit.ly/2HSG7qp) Collector finds drugs and cash in NES cartridge: [https://bit.ly/2qOnIm7](https://bit.ly/2qOnIm7) Toshiba reveal new high quality cassette: [https://bit.ly/2qMSGfn](https://bit.ly/2qMSGfn)
4/20/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 7 seconds
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Mattel Electronics to Interplay with Peter Oliphant - The Retro Hour EP117

We talk to the amazing Peter Oliphant about classics like Stonekeep and Lexi-Cross, working at Mattel Electronics and life as a child actor. Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roy Gillotti, Colin Bell, Nigel Wilkinson, Stephen O'Kane Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: [https://bit.ly/2IeusRu](https://bit.ly/2IeusRu) PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) Show notes: 7th guest sequel 13th doll: [https://bit.ly/2GUyXVa](https://bit.ly/2GUyXVa) New Amiga 500 cases: [https://bit.ly/2GUCtPw](https://bit.ly/2GUCtPw) British Thames television looks at Toyko in the 80s: [https://bit.ly/2GUXj15](https://bit.ly/2GUXj15) Mini centipede replicade: [https://bit.ly/2vdkY7z](https://bit.ly/2vdkY7z)
4/13/20181 hour, 14 minutes
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Retro Man Cave - Collecting and Restoring Old Tech - The Retro Hour EP116

How to build the ultimate 'man cave', system restoration and maintenance tips with Neil from Retro Man Cave. Retro Man Cave on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave](https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Greg Gerke, Eamonn Murphy, Pierre Kressman, Toby Philpott Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: [https://bit.ly/2IeusRu](https://bit.ly/2IeusRu) PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) Show notes: Home Computer Museum launches: [https://bit.ly/2EmHzhf](https://bit.ly/2EmHzhf) Handhelds on Internet archive: [https://ubm.io/2EmHASl](https://ubm.io/2EmHASl) NERG - North east retro gaming 2018: [http://www.northeastretrogaming.com/](http://www.northeastretrogaming.com/) Video game hall of fame 2018 finalists: [https://nyp.st/2q9Xevl](https://nyp.st/2q9Xevl) Wipeout VR: [https://bit.ly/2EppwXT](https://bit.ly/2EppwXT)
4/6/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 30 seconds
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Magnetic Fields - The Inside Story with Andrew Morris - The Retro Hour EP115

We get the inside story on the Lotus series, Kikstart, Kid Chaos and Rally Championship and more with Andrew Morris! Magnetic Fields Retro: [http://shaunsouthern.com/](http://shaunsouthern.com/) Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Toby Philpott, Michael Vreede, Mathew Martin, Sikkema Accountancy and Risk Maskagement BV Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Events: Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: [https://bit.ly/2IeusRu](https://bit.ly/2IeusRu) PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) Show notes: The 'Atari Box' is now the VCS: [https://bit.ly/2GwVc2y](https://bit.ly/2GwVc2y) Flashback anniversary edition on the Nintendo Switch: [https://bit.ly/2E6GbPB](https://bit.ly/2E6GbPB) Goodbye Toys R Us: [https://hrld.us/2E6v9cY](https://hrld.us/2E6v9cY) Simon the Sorcerer 25th anniversary edition: [http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=MojoTouch](http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=MojoTouch)
3/30/20181 hour, 17 minutes, 34 seconds
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C64 Legend Jeroen Tel of Maniacs of Noise - The Retro Hour EP114

We catch up with C64 legend Jeroen Tel of Maniacs of Noise about his classic game, demo and cracktro soundtracks. Maniacs of Noise: [https://mon.home.xs4all.nl/](https://mon.home.xs4all.nl/) Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Aidan OLoan, Bart Pellens, Mathew Willetts, Andrew Holland Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: PLAY Expo comes to London: [https://www.playexpolondon.com/](https://www.playexpolondon.com/) PLAY Expo Glasgow: [https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/](https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/) PlayStation Concert: [https://bit.ly/2pzLOAr](https://bit.ly/2pzLOAr) CEX Manual Controversy: [https://youtu.be/t4XYAFBhCsw](https://youtu.be/t4XYAFBhCsw) Skynet can now play Galaga: [https://bit.ly/2G4pciS](https://bit.ly/2G4pciS) Universal Translator for old computers: [https://bit.ly/2udKA3p](https://bit.ly/2udKA3p)
3/23/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 42 seconds
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Donkey Kong Country to Snake Pass with David Wise - The Retro Hour EP113

We talk to Rare legend David Wise about composing Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads and other classic game soundtracks. David Wise website: [http://www.davidwise.co.uk/](http://www.davidwise.co.uk/) Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John McDowall, Tom Laermans, Daniel Waddington, Matthew Martin Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: AI' beats Qbert: [http://bit.ly/2oJ7Hgj](http://bit.ly/2oJ7Hgj) New retro magazine: [http://paleotronic.com/](http://paleotronic.com/) Overused abused games: [http://bit.ly/2tXeRnk](http://bit.ly/2tXeRnk) Mario is a plumber again: [http://bit.ly/2FGrpVg](http://bit.ly/2FGrpVg) The untold story of the women who created the Internet: [http://bit.ly/2DwDM0u](http://bit.ly/2DwDM0u)
3/16/201859 minutes, 6 seconds
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ZX Spectrum Next Special - The Retro Hour EP112

The ZX Spectrum Next is a 21st century Spectrum reborn: a new machine, fully compatible with the original computer, and packed with improvements. We talk to Jim Bagley, Mike Dailly and The Oliver Twins to find out about it. **Interview section starts at 24:00** ZX Spectrum Next website: [https://www.specnext.com/](https://www.specnext.com/) Join our Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8](https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Quinn, Raf Hofmans, David Holt, Patrick McGinty, Stuart Cousins Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Digitiser the show: [http://bit.ly/2HhUUJu](http://bit.ly/2HhUUJu) Stunt Car Racer comes to Atari 8-bit: [http://bit.ly/2Ie3evc](http://bit.ly/2Ie3evc) Thimbleweed Park Ransome Unbeeped: [http://bit.ly/2IcmKbu](http://bit.ly/2IcmKbu) Commodore Plus/4 Pet's Rescue: [http://bit.ly/2Daq7Mn](http://bit.ly/2Daq7Mn) Apple bringing back the classic rainbow logo?: [http://bit.ly/2C9kMsC](http://bit.ly/2C9kMsC)
3/9/20181 hour, 10 minutes, 29 seconds
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The History of FPS Games - The Retro Hour EP111

We reminisce on the golden age of First Person Shooters with David L Craddock, the author of new book Rocket Jump. Rocket Jump website: [https://unbound.com/books/rocket-jump/](https://unbound.com/books/rocket-jump/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Marshall, Garry Heather, Glenn Larsson, Anthony Ogden Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Maplin goes bust: [http://bit.ly/2oC1Udi](http://bit.ly/2oC1Udi) The SidBox [https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSidBox/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSidBox/) Commodore PET De-Lux: [http://bit.ly/2ozpMyo](http://bit.ly/2ozpMyo) DUSK quake continued: [http://bit.ly/2F70Hkq](http://bit.ly/2F70Hkq) HyperKin console: [http://bit.ly/2FaZE33](http://bit.ly/2FaZE33)
3/2/20181 hour, 14 minutes, 25 seconds
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Henk Nieborg and Bitmap Bureau - The Retro Hour EP110

We talk to legendary pixel artist Henk Nieborg (Lionheart, Flink) and the team from Bitmap Bureau about making new Sega Mega Drive games in 2018! Bitmap Bureau website: [https://bitmapbureau.com/](https://bitmapbureau.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Michael Stouffs, Helge Blystad, Eamon Murphy, Gary Audley Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Going for Golden Eye: [https://www.woodhousepictures.co.uk/](https://www.woodhousepictures.co.uk/) Hong Kong 97 disk found and interview: [https://youtu.be/WhAVS5GGx0k](https://youtu.be/WhAVS5GGx0k) [http://bit.ly/2BNYhsk](http://bit.ly/2BNYhsk) Elon Musk's forgotten video game career: [http://bit.ly/2Gc7CZF](http://bit.ly/2Gc7CZF) Doncaster video games market: [http://thevideogamemarket.co.uk/](http://thevideogamemarket.co.uk/) Play about Gary Kildall: [https://twitter.com/cheifet/status/964896920958255104](https://twitter.com/cheifet/status/964896920958255104)
2/23/20181 hour, 1 minute, 16 seconds
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Retro Gaming Youtubers Panel from PLAY Expo Blackpool - The Retro Hour EP109

We're joined by Ashens, Kim Justice, Nostalgia Nerd and Slope's Game Room for our huge retro gaming Youtubers panel at PLAY Expo Blackpool! Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Vince, Graeme Stephenson, Greg Gerke, Lee Langley Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: New gaming show on Channel 4: [http://bit.ly/2EvgRb8](http://bit.ly/2EvgRb8) PocketSprite: [http://bit.ly/2oajFiW](http://bit.ly/2oajFiW) Retro Bit multi carts: [http://retro-bit.com/cartridges.html](http://retro-bit.com/cartridges.html) New Amiga CD32 gamepad: [http://bit.ly/2EJviHT](http://bit.ly/2EJviHT)
2/16/20181 hour, 18 minutes, 52 seconds
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Early Internet Adventures with Michael Lawrie - The Retro Hour EP108

We go back to the earliest days of MUDs, university networks, and the Internet with Michael Lawrie. Plus, how one of the world's most legendary hackers spied on him for a year. Geek Margate tickets: [http://www.geek-play.com/info.html](http://www.geek-play.com/info.html) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gary Hucker, Charles Astwood, Mathew Willetts, Andrew Holland Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: C64 mini to be stocked in ARGOS & complete games list [http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7606548](http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7606548) [https://youtu.be/h8CRXR0d5NY](https://youtu.be/h8CRXR0d5NY) Amiga Future celebrates 20 years: [http://www.amigafuture.de](http://www.amigafuture.de) PONG turned into a TV game show: [http://bit.ly/2DQFYoE](http://bit.ly/2DQFYoE) Konami still releasing TurboGrafx-16 games on Wii U: [http://bit.ly/2EbZuYF](http://bit.ly/2EbZuYF)
2/9/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 45 seconds
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REPOST: The Ultimate Video Game Music Panel - The Retro Hour EP107

This is a repost due to some audio issues with the interview section in a previous upload. David Wise, Rob Hubbard and Graeme Norgate join us at All Your Bass music festival for the ultimate video game music panel! PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Matthew Martin, Aidan Oloan, Bart Pellens, Jonathan Kaye Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Remotely Interested AVGN special: [http://bit.ly/2E9LqlC](http://bit.ly/2E9LqlC) Switch emulator inbound: [http://bit.ly/2s0YuF0](http://bit.ly/2s0YuF0) Nintendo Switch hack: [http://bit.ly/2EbFk4o](http://bit.ly/2EbFk4o) Resident Evil 2 remake info: [http://bit.ly/2FBYa1m](http://bit.ly/2FBYa1m) Commodore Story pre order: [http://bit.ly/2GI2ZYy](http://bit.ly/2GI2ZYy) Golden Eye Mockumentry: [http://bit.ly/2ExPnyc](http://bit.ly/2ExPnyc) N64 pad wireless: [http://bit.ly/2FFPmI1](http://bit.ly/2FFPmI1)
2/3/20181 hour, 11 minutes, 8 seconds
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DMA Design with Steve Hammond - The Retro Hour EP106

We gets the highs and lows of DMA Design with Steve Hammond. The story behind Lemmings, Hired Guns and the scrapped sequel, the strained relationship with Psygnosis and the origins of Grand Theft Auto. Steve's website: [http://stevehammond.org/](http://stevehammond.org/) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Darren Coles, Stuart Smith, Rupert Fuller, Paul Szopiak Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Kitroniks Game Zip 64: [http://bit.ly/2nbyF06](http://bit.ly/2nbyF06) New Theme Hospital by Sega: [https://www.twopointhospital.com/](https://www.twopointhospital.com/) NES Maker: [http://bit.ly/2nehzxN](http://bit.ly/2nehzxN) Spectrum laptop: [http://bit.ly/2DNvh5a](http://bit.ly/2DNvh5a) Raspeberry pi arcade: [http://bit.ly/2DzT8lu](http://bit.ly/2DzT8lu)
1/26/20181 hour, 14 minutes, 25 seconds
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Crystal Quest to Carmageddon With Patrick Buckland - The Retro Hour EP105

This week we have a rare interview with Stainless Games CEO Patrick Buckland, the highs and lows of the Carmageddon series, Crystal Quest and Apple gaming. Stainless Games: [http://www.stainlessgames.com/](http://www.stainlessgames.com/) Win Play Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-blackpool-tickets/](https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-blackpool-tickets/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christer Hollsten, Tim Daelemen, Laurence Fortt, Joe Locker Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) All Your Bass festival tickets: [https://www.thenva.com/aybsched](https://www.thenva.com/aybsched) Show notes: Apple to release Apple Lisa operating system as open source: [http://bit.ly/2FZ6Wb2](http://bit.ly/2FZ6Wb2) Retro Bit Handheld + official sega accessories: [http://engt.co/2DNaqg8](http://engt.co/2DNaqg8) 1942 remade in AMOS: [http://amiten.es/?p=130](http://amiten.es/?p=130) Pheonix remake for Windows: [https://lerrrtaste.itch.io/phoenix-revive](https://lerrrtaste.itch.io/phoenix-revive) Retro Games show their staying power: [http://bit.ly/2DsGEQ2](http://bit.ly/2DsGEQ2) Goldeneye 007 mod turns Bond into Mario: [http://bit.ly/2Dw6eDG](http://bit.ly/2Dw6eDG)
1/19/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 29 seconds
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SEGA and Amstrad Memories with Slopes Game Room - The Retro Hour EP104

Plenty of Sega and Amstrad memories with Daniel Ibbertson AKA Slopes Game Room. New Gameboys, battery advice and text adventure talk. Win Play Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-blackpool-tickets/](https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-blackpool-tickets/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Chad Goulding, John Barrick, William Darren Fox, Jonas Tolijander Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) All Your Bass festival tickets: [https://www.thenva.com/aybsched](https://www.thenva.com/aybsched) Show notes: Gameboy ULTRA edition Hyperkin: [http://bit.ly/2qQWTkT](http://bit.ly/2qQWTkT) Nintendo Switch beats PS2 year 1 sales: [http://bit.ly/2EDkQ14](http://bit.ly/2EDkQ14) Bad Apple demo: [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bad-apple](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bad-apple) using new Ni-MH AA batteries: [http://bit.ly/2mnZhtx](http://bit.ly/2mnZhtx) Adventuretron: [http://bit.ly/2ASZ4UF](http://bit.ly/2ASZ4UF)
1/12/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 7 seconds
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Amiga VS Atari ST Gaming & More With Modern Vintage Gamer - The Retro Hour EP103

We talk Atari ST VS Amiga gaming, Vampire games and coding for classic systems with Dimitris Giannakis aka Modern Vintage Gamer! Modern Vintage Gamer on Youtube : [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFaPUcJU1vwk193mnW_w1w](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFaPUcJU1vwk193mnW_w1w) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Andreas Sauer, Henrik Pdersen, Simon Wolf, Peter Elsey Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Atari Box Pre orders delay: [http://cnet.co/2CY6nNs](http://cnet.co/2CY6nNs) Vinyl too popluar: [http://bit.ly/2nOjMUx](http://bit.ly/2nOjMUx) Guy counts every mario coin ever: [http://bit.ly/2F2kNgc](http://bit.ly/2F2kNgc) Zaaap c64 2019 annual: [http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/12/zzaps-back-zzap-64-annual-2019-announced.html](http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/12/zzaps-back-zzap-64-annual-2019-announced.html)
1/5/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 2 seconds
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Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz - The Retro Hour EP102

It's our second annual Christmas super quiz! Paul Drury from Retro Gamer magazine and Oliver Wilmot from the National Video Game Arcade return to try to keep their title as reigning quiz champions. How will their fare against Ravi and Joe from The Retro Hour Podcast in a battle of video game and computer knowledge?! Merry Christmas to all our loyal listeners, see you in 2018. Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Chad Goulding, John Barrick, William Darren Fox, Thomas Heimann
12/22/201744 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Best of The Retro Hour Podcast - The Retro Hour EP101

We look back on some of our favourite moments of the first 100 episodes of the Retro Hour podcast. Featuring LGR, Tom Kalinske, Al Lowe and more! All Your Bass competition: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-all-your-bass-weekend-tickets/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-all-your-bass-weekend-tickets/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jakob Eskstrom, Adrian Herridge, Mathew Cooper, Neil Corbett Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: A Hundred Crowns - The Highs: [https://youtu.be/UoVPhCBQrWQ](https://youtu.be/UoVPhCBQrWQ) Tower 57: [http://tower57game.com/](http://tower57game.com/) Best retro games at Christmas?: [http://bit.ly/2BrJgwm](http://bit.ly/2BrJgwm) Gameshell: [http://kck.st/2z0JlXo](http://kck.st/2z0JlXo) EMU VR: [http://bit.ly/2CgRwvR](http://bit.ly/2CgRwvR) LGR: [http://www.theretrohour.com/clint-from-lazy-game-reviews-joins-us-the-retro-hour-ep33/](http://www.theretrohour.com/clint-from-lazy-game-reviews-joins-us-the-retro-hour-ep33/) Eugene Jarvis: [http://www.theretrohour.com/defender-the-story-of-an-arcade-legend-with-eugene-jarvis-the-retro-hour-ep75/](http://www.theretrohour.com/defender-the-story-of-an-arcade-legend-with-eugene-jarvis-the-retro-hour-ep75/) Tom Kalinske: [http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-podcast-ep-18-segas-former-ceo-tom-kalinske/](http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-podcast-ep-18-segas-former-ceo-tom-kalinske/) Mev Dinc: [http://www.theretrohour.com/last-ninja-2-street-racer-and-konix-multisystem-with-mev-dinc-the-retro-hour-ep38/](http://www.theretrohour.com/last-ninja-2-street-racer-and-konix-multisystem-with-mev-dinc-the-retro-hour-ep38/) Al Lowe: [http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-15-leisure-suit-larry-with-al-lowe/](http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-15-leisure-suit-larry-with-al-lowe/) Stewart Cheifet: [http://www.theretrohour.com/computer-chronicles-host-stewart-cheifet-the-retro-hour-ep46/](http://www.theretrohour.com/computer-chronicles-host-stewart-cheifet-the-retro-hour-ep46/) Gallahad/Fairlight: [http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-11-piracy-on-the-amiga-with-galahadfairlight/](http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-11-piracy-on-the-amiga-with-galahadfairlight/) Howard Scott Warshaw Pt 1: [http://www.theretrohour.com/atari-legend-howard-scott-warshaw-the-retro-hour-ep77/](http://www.theretrohour.com/atari-legend-howard-scott-warshaw-the-retro-hour-ep77/) Howard Scott Warshaw Pt 2: [http://www.theretrohour.com/e-t-on-atari-2600-the-story-of-the-worst-video-game-ever-the-retro-hour-ep78/](http://www.theretrohour.com/e-t-on-atari-2600-the-story-of-the-worst-video-game-ever-the-retro-hour-ep78/)
12/15/20171 hour, 15 minutes, 38 seconds
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Nolan Bushnell - The Father of Video Games - The Retro Hour EP100

We're joined by the father of the video games industry, Nolan Bushnell is our special guest for episode 100! Nolan's website: [http://nolanbushnell.com/](http://nolanbushnell.com/) All Your Bass competition: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-all-your-bass-weekend-tickets/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-all-your-bass-weekend-tickets/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Daniel Waddington, Ashley Narayanen, Hakan Blomqvist, Gunnar Rivenes Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Sonic 3D Blast Director's Cut: [http://bit.ly/2AoH7SA](http://bit.ly/2AoH7SA) Baby Monkey Alba: [http://bit.ly/2yOK3W2](http://bit.ly/2yOK3W2) Crappy game endings: [http://bit.ly/2kDDBfU](http://bit.ly/2kDDBfU) Megadrive VR headset: [https://youtu.be/3UN_pN9ZU8Y](https://youtu.be/3UN_pN9ZU8Y)
12/8/20171 hour, 10 minutes, 1 second
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The National Video Game Arcade - The Retro Hour EP99

We get the story of the UK's first National Video Game Arcade with plenty of Jeff Minter and Matthew Smith love. The National Video Game Arcade: [https://www.thenva.com/](https://www.thenva.com/) All Your Bass: [https://www.thenva.com/allyourbass](https://www.thenva.com/allyourbass) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Edvin Helland, Charles Astwood, Pete Elsey, Michael Keith The Commodore Story Competition: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-the-commodore-story-movie-premiere-tickets/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-the-commodore-story-movie-premiere-tickets/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: RetroBlox online retro console: [http://bit.ly/2zFja4M](http://bit.ly/2zFja4M) Shenmue 1 & 2 coming for PS4 and Xbone: [http://bit.ly/2Ai5ZtI](http://bit.ly/2Ai5ZtI) The best controllers for retro gaming: [http://bit.ly/2AiwsYk](http://bit.ly/2AiwsYk) New computer museum: [http://kck.st/2iBFmtn](http://kck.st/2iBFmtn)
12/1/20171 hour, 14 minutes, 12 seconds
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Classic Gaming TV with Big Boy Barry - The Retro Hour EP98

We talk golden joysticks and classic gaming TV with Alex Verrey AKA Big Boy Barry! Twitter: [https://twitter.com/RealBigBoyBarry](https://twitter.com/RealBigBoyBarry) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Kim Jorgensen, Toby Bridson, Elysian Pickups, Michael Dailly Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: Raspberry Pi style switch: [http://bit.ly/2zlHDfs](http://bit.ly/2zlHDfs) New FMV game coming to PS4: [http://bit.ly/2A2fxtj](http://bit.ly/2A2fxtj) Why am I playing more retro games now?: [http://bit.ly/2jjjiAf](http://bit.ly/2jjjiAf) Steve Jobs demos iTunes podcasting: [https://youtu.be/7gkHS9bffT8](https://youtu.be/7gkHS9bffT8)
11/24/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 16 seconds
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Making New NES and Mega Drive Games: Mega Cat Studios - The Retro Hour EP97

How to make new commercial NES and Mega Drive games with Mega Cat Studios, and we reminisce about school computers with The Code Show. Mega Cat Studios: [https://megacatstudios.com/](https://megacatstudios.com/) The Code Show: [https://twitter.com/The_CodeShow](https://twitter.com/The_CodeShow) | [https://www.facebook.com/TheCodeShow/](https://www.facebook.com/TheCodeShow/) David Pleasance at RCM tickets: [http://bit.ly/2zMERU2](http://bit.ly/2zMERU2) (£10 donation to the museum per person) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Kristian Hesketh, Kolborn Barmen, Tom Henderson, Ediz Mehmet Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Amazon Retro Zone: [http://amzn.to/2zBsXMV](http://amzn.to/2zBsXMV) Cassettes are cool again: [http://dailym.ai/2mAPCmN](http://dailym.ai/2mAPCmN) Hipster console fighting stick: [http://bit.ly/2zOjCP3](http://bit.ly/2zOjCP3) Raspberry PI Robot controller: [http://kck.st/2eLZ57e](http://kck.st/2eLZ57e)
11/17/20171 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds
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Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict - The Retro Hour EP96

Hear our huge Spectrum celebration panel from PLAY Expo, Manchester featuring Andrew Hewson, Jon Hare, Steve Turner, Jim Bagley and many more. Plus we talk digital detoxes and Amiga 32 Germany show. Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict: [https://spectrumaddict.wordpress.com/](https://spectrumaddict.wordpress.com/) Book tickets for David Pleasance at Retro Computer Museum: [http://bit.ly/2mcziZs](http://bit.ly/2mcziZs) (£10 donation to the museum per person) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mat Cooper, Charles Astwood, Paul Edwards, Peter Dimitriovski Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Spectrum Addict: Load "Film 2": [http://bit.ly/2AzutMV](http://bit.ly/2AzutMV) Pete Tong reads out website in 1995: [http://bit.ly/2md6xf2](http://bit.ly/2md6xf2) Sheep It Up for Game Boy: [http://bit.ly/2zMXgQL](http://bit.ly/2zMXgQL) The Corba Romainian Speccy clone: [http://bit.ly/2lEPn9S](http://bit.ly/2lEPn9S) Guy builds a retro Nintendo Switch clone: [http://bit.ly/2gqHVtF](http://bit.ly/2gqHVtF) Black Jewel C64 style game: [http://bit.ly/2yOtXNF](http://bit.ly/2yOtXNF)
11/10/201759 minutes, 9 seconds
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Romeo Knight Amiga Demo Scene Music - The Retro Hour EP95

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christopher Zarema, Dan Ryan, Damian Stokoe, Sascha Weinard Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Jurrasic Park FPS: [https://progrium.itch.io/visitor-center](https://progrium.itch.io/visitor-center) Developer Used fake secrets to sneak games by Sega: [http://bit.ly/2ijzjFL](http://bit.ly/2ijzjFL) Prince of Persia on BBC: [http://bit.ly/2gZTufq](http://bit.ly/2gZTufq) Unreleased Saturn game on eBay: [http://bit.ly/2gSjeX4](http://bit.ly/2gSjeX4) Model F keyboard is back: [https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/](https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/) Sierra games on Steam: [http://bit.ly/2lxgMdX](http://bit.ly/2lxgMdX) Early Sonic R Gameplay released: [http://bit.ly/2yj9f8o](http://bit.ly/2yj9f8o)
11/3/20171 hour, 8 minutes, 7 seconds
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The 8-Bit Guy - The Retro Hour EP94

We reminisce about classic computers and modern-day mods with one of our favourite Youtubers, 'The 8-Bit Guy'. The 8-Bit guy on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22](https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Danny McDermott, Marvin Droogsma, Tobias Lindolh, Raymond Montalban Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: HDMI Mega Drive: [https://youtu.be/OKxamK2WwdM](https://youtu.be/OKxamK2WwdM) Allister Brimble Driver soundtrack: [http://bit.ly/2xqnyUc](http://bit.ly/2xqnyUc) Why spend $80 on a SNES mini? (satire): [http://bit.ly/2x3dXqo](http://bit.ly/2x3dXqo) Road Redemption: [http://bit.ly/2zGTxAo](http://bit.ly/2zGTxAo)
10/27/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 12 seconds
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Bob Wakelin Ocean Software Cover Artist – The Retro Hour EP93

We chat to the man behind some of the most iconic video game cover art of all time, Ocean's Bob Wakelin. We chat to the man behind some of the most iconic video game cover art of all time, Ocean's Bob Wakelin. Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Daniel Waddington, Adrian Nelson, Aleisha Cuff, Gareth Murfin Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Rob Hubbard Kickstarter: [http://kck.st/2xY2RCO](http://kck.st/2xY2RCO) Mortal Kombat II mod: [http://bit.ly/2i8KSTL](http://bit.ly/2i8KSTL) AIM offline: [http://ind.pn/2y55ykW](http://ind.pn/2y55ykW) Retrobit consoles: [http://bit.ly/2gljy40](http://bit.ly/2gljy40) Snes mini cracked: [http://bit.ly/2zoz6ZH](http://bit.ly/2zoz6ZH)
10/20/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 37 seconds
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Sensible Software with Stoo Cambridge - The Retro Hour EP92

We chat to Stuart 'Stoo' Cambridge about classics like Mega lo Mania, Cannon Fodder and Sensible Soccer, and why he always died first in games. Blobbit: [https://www.facebook.com/BlobbitPush/](https://www.facebook.com/BlobbitPush/) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roeland Kok, Darren Coles, Erlend Saksaug, Adam Hinde Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Commodore 64 mini: [http://bit.ly/2xw3nmY](http://bit.ly/2xw3nmY) Cartridges are coming back: [http://bit.ly/2yLmgEl](http://bit.ly/2yLmgEl) Sociable Soccer early access: [http://bit.ly/2ghnLWJ](http://bit.ly/2ghnLWJ) Mortal Kombat II+: [http://bit.ly/2i8KSTL](http://bit.ly/2i8KSTL)
10/13/20171 hour, 16 minutes, 22 seconds
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Twin Galaxies and Classic Arcades with Walter Day - The Retro Hour EP91

We talk about the golden age of arcades with Twin Galaxies' Walter Day! The games, the gamers and how accurate was the King of Kong movie? Twin Galaxies: [http://www.twingalaxies.com/](http://www.twingalaxies.com/) Email us: [email protected] Buy Play Expo Manchester tickets: [https://www.playexpomanchester.com/](https://www.playexpomanchester.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Torstein Rodset, James Plant, Steve Piggot, Wojciech Jancz Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: See Di new console?: [http://bit.ly/2kq5lnV](http://bit.ly/2kq5lnV) Snes carry case: [http://bit.ly/2z1uFn8](http://bit.ly/2z1uFn8) Crazy Hipster games console: [http://bit.ly/2xTcuCv](http://bit.ly/2xTcuCv) Dreamcast book: [http://bit.ly/2fLND97](http://bit.ly/2fLND97)
10/6/20171 hour, 18 minutes, 49 seconds
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ZZap 64 to Frontier and GTA with Gary Penn - The Retro Hour EP90

Gary Penn talks to us about his early days on ZZap 64, working with David Braben on Frontier then his journey to DMA Design working on the original GTA series. Denki website: [http://www.denki.co.uk/](http://www.denki.co.uk/) Win Play Expo Manchester weekend passes: [http://bit.ly/2jQHBcl](http://bit.ly/2jQHBcl) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steve Jewkes, Linus Johansson, Tom Van de Weile, Bart ter Haar Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 HD: [http://sonic2hd.com/](http://sonic2hd.com/) VR64 Commodore 64 glasses: [http://bit.ly/2hEtGFC](http://bit.ly/2hEtGFC) Convert toys to arcades: [http://bit.ly/2xNIFiZ](http://bit.ly/2xNIFiZ) Toys R Us: [http://bbc.in/2fgRwGB](http://bbc.in/2fgRwGB) Cartridges are coming back: [http://bit.ly/2yLmgEl](http://bit.ly/2yLmgEl)
9/29/20171 hour, 5 minutes, 24 seconds
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Gremlin Graphics founder Ian Stewart - The Retro Hour EP89

We talk about classics like Zool and the Lotus series with Gremlin founder Ian Stewart! Urbanscan website: [http://www.urbanscan.co.uk/](http://www.urbanscan.co.uk/) Win Play Expo Manchester weekend passes: [http://bit.ly/2jQHBcl](http://bit.ly/2jQHBcl) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Graham Thompson, Brenda Stones, Damian Page, Dan Ryan Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Super Play is back for one issue: [http://bit.ly/2xVOyL4](http://bit.ly/2xVOyL4) NES mini is coming back: [http://bit.ly/2xyJbVh](http://bit.ly/2xyJbVh) Spectrum 35 event: [http://bit.ly/2yv8ANK](http://bit.ly/2yv8ANK) Klystrack: [http://bit.ly/2xjTWuS](http://bit.ly/2xjTWuS)
9/22/201755 minutes, 11 seconds
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Lara Croft and Games Workshop with Ian Livingstone CBE - The Retro Hour EP88

We're joined by Ian Livingtone CBE to talk Tomb Raider, founding Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy. Ian Livingstone Twitter: [https://twitter.com/ian_livingstone](https://twitter.com/ian_livingstone) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephan Ricken, Clive Glazebrook, Steve Engledow, Benny Damsgaard Nielsen Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Resident evil Mega Drive: [http://bit.ly/2f0iGNV](http://bit.ly/2f0iGNV) Amiga sells for £16k: [http://ebay.eu/2xEWaFF](http://ebay.eu/2xEWaFF) 5 Games that should be remade: [http://bit.ly/2x2rptB](http://bit.ly/2x2rptB) Football manager exhibition at NVA: [http://bit.ly/2x7G85L](http://bit.ly/2x7G85L) Use Atari Jaguar controler on PC: [http://bit.ly/2wvjuka](http://bit.ly/2wvjuka)
9/15/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 1 second
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Thalamus Rebirth and Commodore Format with Andy Roberts - The Retro Hour EP87

We talk about the rebirth of the legendary Thalamus with Andy Roberts, and an inside look at some classic Commodore 64 magazines. Thalamus Digital: [http://www.thalamusdigital.co.uk/](http://www.thalamusdigital.co.uk/) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Alan Bennett, Christopher Zaremba, Lauri Turjansalo, Greg Gaughan Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Mario is no longer a plumber: [http://bit.ly/2eVum5c](http://bit.ly/2eVum5c) Atari Retro: [http://bit.ly/2xRtFkd](http://bit.ly/2xRtFkd) New Street Fighter II cartidge:http://bit.ly/2vuvZRA Guardian Gaming with Violet Berlin: [http://bit.ly/2eLeOQM](http://bit.ly/2eLeOQM)
9/8/20171 hour, 10 minutes, 11 seconds
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AMOS and STOS with François Lionet - The Retro Hour EP86

We're joined by François Lionet, the man behind the legendary game creation tools STOS and AMOS! The history, highs and lows and his plans for a 21st century update of AMOS. Friend UP: [http://friendup.cloud](http://friendup.cloud) Click Team: [http://www.clickteam.com/](http://www.clickteam.com/) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Simon Pilgrim, Northeast Horizons, Warren Jenkins, Colin Walker Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Rarest Sega 32X game re-released: [http://bit.ly/2vQwDUZ](http://bit.ly/2vQwDUZ) Retro publisher Thalamus are back: [http://bit.ly/2epZWHj](http://bit.ly/2epZWHj) Bubsy 3D WTF: [http://bit.ly/2ev5CUs](http://bit.ly/2ev5CUs) SNES Classic UI and menus revealed: [http://bit.ly/2gvgMZM](http://bit.ly/2gvgMZM)
9/1/20171 hour, 8 minutes, 29 seconds
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Postal & Spy VS Spy with Vince Desi - The Retro Hour EP85

The story behind one of the most controversial games ever, Vince Desi gives us an inside look at Postal. Running With Scissors website: [http://runningwithscissors.com/](http://runningwithscissors.com/) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: James Weiner, Carl Parkes, Mathew Martin, Raymond Montalban Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Tempest 4000: [http://bit.ly/2vuFyLy](http://bit.ly/2vuFyLy) Atari Jag Emulator: [http://bit.ly/2xi354v](http://bit.ly/2xi354v) KitKat getting sued by Atari: [http://bit.ly/2v7QPkA](http://bit.ly/2v7QPkA) Despacito as an 80s computer game track: [http://bit.ly/2wungyx](http://bit.ly/2wungyx) The Supa Retron HD. Snes mini killer?: [http://bit.ly/2w3EKk9](http://bit.ly/2w3EKk9)
8/25/201759 minutes, 56 seconds
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Q*bert - The Inside Story With Warren Davis - The Retro Hour EP84

We get the inside story on a true arcade classic - the legendary Q*bert from the man behind it, Warren Davis. Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Holy Cheever Church Records, Stelios Kalogreadeas, Konstantinos Daskalakis, Darren Coles Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Sonic Mania released: [http://bit.ly/2uOzGRF](http://bit.ly/2uOzGRF) Sonic Mania Animated Opening on SEGA CD [https://youtu.be/MNLu7a-9yE8](https://youtu.be/MNLu7a-9yE8) Half of Payphones being decommisioned: [http://bit.ly/2uHk3vv](http://bit.ly/2uHk3vv) Next Gen N64 controller: [http://kck.st/2fReh3I](http://kck.st/2fReh3I)
8/18/20171 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
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Night Trap 25th Anniversary Story - The Retro Hour EP83

Cult Sega Mega CD FMV horror game Night Trap is being re-released and remastered for its 25th anniversary. We get the story on how it happened and why it deserved to reach a new audience with the man behind it, Tyler Hogle. Night Trap 25th Anniversary: [http://www.nighttrap25.com](http://www.nighttrap25.com) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christopher Foulds, Naweed Iftkhar, Wiktor Zarema, Garry Heather Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Ravi's CD1200 video: [https://youtu.be/9LmFmH4YNBA](https://youtu.be/9LmFmH4YNBA) Bloke finds Atari prototype in shop: [http://bit.ly/2hQFl3u](http://bit.ly/2hQFl3u) Sealed copy of Super Mario Bros sells for $30,000: [http://bit.ly/2fy3f37](http://bit.ly/2fy3f37) AtGames comments on Sega Genesis Flashback poor reviews: [http://bit.ly/2wORh8I](http://bit.ly/2wORh8I) The Vampire V4 is coming: [http://bit.ly/2vM2mdI](http://bit.ly/2vM2mdI)
8/11/20171 hour, 4 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Commodore 64 Scene in 2017 - The Retro Hour EP82

We talk about the Commodore 64 in 2017 with Joerg "Nafcom" Droege, the creator of long running C64 diskmag Scene World. Scene World: [https://sceneworld.org/](https://sceneworld.org/) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Timothy Blanks, Johnathan Kaye, Philip Bailey, George Toohey Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: RIP iPod: [http://bit.ly/2v5sJKY](http://bit.ly/2v5sJKY) Are Flashcarts slowly killing your consoles?: [http://bit.ly/2weNUZo](http://bit.ly/2weNUZo) Night Trap 25 Years documentary: [http://bit.ly/2weaeCl](http://bit.ly/2weaeCl) Nintendo N64 mini is coming?: [http://bit.ly/2v3UNOC](http://bit.ly/2v3UNOC) Save The Machine fire: [https://www.facebook.com/SavetheMachine/](https://www.facebook.com/SavetheMachine/)
8/4/20171 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds
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Guru Larry Talks Classic Gaming TV and Fact Hunting - The Retro Hour EP81

Hello you! Larry Bundy Jnr AKA Guru Larry is our special guest this week! We talk classic gaming TV, industry scandals and fact hunting. Guru Larry on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/LarryBundyJr](https://www.youtube.com/user/LarryBundyJr) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: RoblewellnUk, John Dijkman, G Liddon, Anthony Clarke Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Reset 64 magazine: [http://bit.ly/2tPrXm2](http://bit.ly/2tPrXm2) Ready Player One Trailer lands: [https://youtu.be/LiK2fhOY0nE](https://youtu.be/LiK2fhOY0nE) RIP Paint: [http://bit.ly/2uoED1I](http://bit.ly/2uoED1I) Scrap dealer finds NASA computers in basement: [http://bit.ly/2uZWTNs](http://bit.ly/2uZWTNs) GAME selling the "recreated ZX Spectrum": [http://bit.ly/2w66Lox](http://bit.ly/2w66Lox)
7/28/20171 hour, 2 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ocean Software The Inside Story with Gary Bracey - The Retro Hour EP80

We get the story of the movie licencing kings Ocean Software from former director Gary Bracey. How they landed the big film licences, the highs and lows, and games like Robocop, Platoon and Batman The Movie. Thanks to Retro Unlim for recording this week's interview: [http://retrounlim.com/](http://retrounlim.com/) Email us: [email protected] Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Magnus Esbjorner, Adam Hinde, Christopher Foulds, Billy Rooney Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Retro Computer news closing: [http://bit.ly/2gQr72g](http://bit.ly/2gQr72g) Atari Box first look: [http://bit.ly/2uHt2fi](http://bit.ly/2uHt2fi) Mario Maker 64: [http://bit.ly/2uhHREg](http://bit.ly/2uhHREg) Mario smooth scrolling Amstrad CPC: [http://bit.ly/2uQCGwt](http://bit.ly/2uQCGwt) New Commodore 64 is coming: [http://bit.ly/2uQpOqj](http://bit.ly/2uQpOqj)
7/21/20171 hour, 20 seconds
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Andy Brown of PLAY Expo Joins Us - The Retro Hour EP79

On the weekend of PLAY Expo Blackpool, we're joined by the man behind the UK's biggest retro gaming events and retailer Console Passion, Andy Brown! Play EXPO Blackpool website: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steve Ruston, Andrew S Baster, Henrik Andersson, Nigel Clark. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Augmented reality Super Mario Bros: [https://youtu.be/QN95nNDtxjo](https://youtu.be/QN95nNDtxjo) Crash magazine revival Kickstarter: [http://bit.ly/2taifKp](http://bit.ly/2taifKp) Too many games?: [https://youtu.be/7YjZNFS8qeo](https://youtu.be/7YjZNFS8qeo) eBay pulling down SNES mini listings: [http://bit.ly/2uqPMR5](http://bit.ly/2uqPMR5) New SNES mouse available: [http://bit.ly/2tT8767](http://bit.ly/2tT8767)
7/14/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 7 seconds
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E.T on Atari 2600: The Story of The Worst Video Game Ever - The Retro Hour EP78

We get the full story of 'the worst video game ever', E.T on the Atari 2600 in the second part of our interview with the legendary Howard Scott Warshaw! Plus, win a pair of Play EXPO Blackpool tickets. Howard's website: [http://hswarshaw.com/](http://hswarshaw.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Frederick Burbidge, Jason Landridge, Bret Pritchard, Jonathan Parry, Chris Baker. Win a pair of Play EXPO weekend passes: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-pair-of-play-expo-blackpool-weekend-passes/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-pair-of-play-expo-blackpool-weekend-passes/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: New Crash Bandicoot is harder than you remember?: [http://bit.ly/2sONWZM](http://bit.ly/2sONWZM) Rampage the Movie with The Rock: [http://bit.ly/2uySMaF](http://bit.ly/2uySMaF) School Daze remake for Android/iOS: [http://bit.ly/2tUuOJg](http://bit.ly/2tUuOJg) Star Wars Last Jedi trailer on Apple II: [http://bit.ly/2tytitV](http://bit.ly/2tytitV) Irritating things about modern gaming: [http://bit.ly/2tfUyPw](http://bit.ly/2tfUyPw)
7/7/20171 hour, 3 minutes, 55 seconds
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Atari Legend Howard Scott Warshaw - The Retro Hour EP77

We're joined by Atari legend Howard Scott Warshaw in the first of a two part special. We talk about classics like Yarr's Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark and the 'worst game ever' E.T on the 2600! Howard's website: [http://hswarshaw.com/wordpress/](http://hswarshaw.com/wordpress/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Barry Jack, Chris Cowland, Paul Edwards, Przemyslaw Duchnicki Win a copy of Amiga/C64 Forever 7: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-amiga-forever-c64-forever-7-bundle/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-amiga-forever-c64-forever-7-bundle/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Friend 1.0.0: [http://friendup.cloud](http://friendup.cloud) SNES Mini release date and games list confirmed: [http://bit.ly/2tNgcIY](http://bit.ly/2tNgcIY) Why does everyone hate GAME?: [http://bit.ly/2trmjoM](http://bit.ly/2trmjoM) Sega Forever released on iOS/Android: [http://bit.ly/2sG2oQt](http://bit.ly/2sG2oQt)
6/30/20171 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
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New Sega Mega Drive Games in 2017 - The Retro Hour EP76

We talk about making new Mega Drive games in 2017 with Matt Philips, the creator of new game Tanglewood. Tanglewood website: [http://tanglewoodgame.com/index.html](http://tanglewoodgame.com/index.html) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Poul Gadving, Efraim Juntunen, James Alston, Arnt-Ove Todnem Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Sega's mysterious new trailer: [https://youtu.be/y50nAoA5KwY](https://youtu.be/y50nAoA5KwY) New Wipeout collection: [http://bit.ly/2t2DPA6](http://bit.ly/2t2DPA6) New gameboy Everdrives: [http://bit.ly/2rZl3tl](http://bit.ly/2rZl3tl) Mario Kart VR coming to arcades: [http://bit.ly/2reVekE](http://bit.ly/2reVekE) Abbey road studios Tomb Raider: [http://kck.st/2rUnaOb](http://kck.st/2rUnaOb)
6/23/201753 minutes, 1 second
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Defender: The Story of an Arcade Legend With Eugene Jarvis - The Retro Hour EP75

We talk to the arcade master Eugene Jarvis about Defender, Robotron, Smash TV and more early arcade memories! Raw Thrills website: [http://rawthrills.com/](http://rawthrills.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steve from Wavem Studios, Darren Coles, Mikael Norrgard, Martin Williams Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: New Atari console coming?: [http://bit.ly/2suXVBY](http://bit.ly/2suXVBY) Xbox One to play Original Xbox games: [http://bit.ly/2rQaZ4r](http://bit.ly/2rQaZ4r) Less than 2% of Xbox One use is backwards compatibility: [http://bit.ly/2t7QNcP](http://bit.ly/2t7QNcP) Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2: [http://bit.ly/2rmmQob](http://bit.ly/2rmmQob) Funny glitch from Fifa '94 inspires Mockumentary: [https://youtu.be/NNOxofVJRXM](https://youtu.be/NNOxofVJRXM)
6/16/20171 hour, 13 minutes, 11 seconds
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C64 Legend Rob Hubbard – The Retro Hour EP74

We’re joined by legendary Commodore 64 game musician Rob Hubbard, the man behind the music for International Karate, Commando, Monty on The Run and many more! Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Eric Nelson, Liam Clancy, William Bateman, Leigh Bestford Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Sonic Mania release date: [http://bit.ly/2rTmSYs](http://bit.ly/2rTmSYs) NeXT: Steve Jobs’ dot.com IPO that never happened: [http://bit.ly/2rW1cqI](http://bit.ly/2rW1cqI) Crazy Taxi free for phones: [http://engt.co/2sbyP7X](http://engt.co/2sbyP7X) Napster's Sean Parker patents Anti-Piracy technology: [http://bit.ly/2qNBNPA](http://bit.ly/2qNBNPA) Wolfentstein 3D for C64: [http://bit.ly/2rpGTEq](http://bit.ly/2rpGTEq)
6/9/20171 hour, 4 minutes, 28 seconds
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Centre For Computing History Interview - The Retro Hour EP73

We chat to the team behind the UK's biggest retro computing and gaming museum, the Centre For Computing History in Cambridge. [http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/](http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: RockerRoller, Liam Clancy, William Bateman, Leigh Bestford Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: New Micro Machines game: [http://bit.ly/2rM33lC](http://bit.ly/2rM33lC) Man born with no eyes loves gaming: [http://bit.ly/2qcg0ju](http://bit.ly/2qcg0ju) 10 way to breathe new life into old consoles: [http://bit.ly/2qHtHs1](http://bit.ly/2qHtHs1) Project Rap Rabbit: [http://bit.ly/2swnUWF](http://bit.ly/2swnUWF)
6/2/20171 hour, 10 minutes, 30 seconds
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Commodore Amiga: The Rise and Fall with Dave Haynie - The Retro Hour EP72

We're joined by Amiga legend Dave Haynie, former Commodore chief engineer. We talk about the highs, the lows and the cancelled future plans for the Amiga. The Deathbed Vigil Video: [https://youtu.be/BaTjwo1ywcI](https://youtu.be/BaTjwo1ywcI) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gus Douboulidis, Andrew Webb, Retro Pluggers, Neil Mansell Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: 4 decades of demos for the Amiga CD32: [http://bit.ly/2rYmLYn](http://bit.ly/2rYmLYn) Zelda game for Amiga with Vampire: [http://bit.ly/2s3xgZx](http://bit.ly/2s3xgZx) Sega reveals their 'road to 2020' plan: [http://bit.ly/2qjXuuv](http://bit.ly/2qjXuuv)
5/26/20171 hour, 13 minutes, 29 seconds
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Atari UK: The Rise and Fall with Darryl Still - The Retro Hour EP71

We get the highs and lows of Atari UK with former marketing manager Darryl Still. From the ST glory days to defending the Jaguar, and hanging out with Fatboy Slim and Chesney Hawkes! Kiss LTD website: [http://www.kiss-ltd.co.uk/](http://www.kiss-ltd.co.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: David Stepvenson, Scott Julian, Eric Nelson, Colin Reid Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Atari still around in BladeRunner 2049: [http://bit.ly/2rzsuCX](http://bit.ly/2rzsuCX) Guy finds StarCraft source code: [http://bit.ly/2pKzA9Y](http://bit.ly/2pKzA9Y) Castlevania 30th anniversary facelift: [http://bit.ly/2rz6atQ](http://bit.ly/2rz6atQ)
5/19/20171 hour, 9 minutes, 58 seconds
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A Very Special Episode - The Retro Hour EP70

After 70 episodes of the show, we turn the spotlight onto ourselves. What are Dan, Ravi and Joe's favourite retro systems, games and memories? Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Craig Ruddell, Andreas Sauer, Michael Conklin, Christopher Hull Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Vodaphone finally turn off pager services: [http://bit.ly/2pBBcQA](http://bit.ly/2pBBcQA) Hewson's Hyper Sentinel coming to Nintendo Switch: [http://bit.ly/2r7pmxW](http://bit.ly/2r7pmxW) Retro consoles as cars: [http://bit.ly/2pEYcgz](http://bit.ly/2pEYcgz) Nintendo playstation now fully working: [http://bit.ly/2qcjnIQ](http://bit.ly/2qcjnIQ) Prisoners build pc in roof out of spare parts: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39576394](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39576394)
5/12/20171 hour, 13 minutes, 55 seconds
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The Internet Archive with Jason Scott - The Retro Hour EP69

We reminisce about BBS, Geocities and the earliest days of the Web with Internet Archive's Jason Scott. The Internet Archive: [http://archive.org](http://archive.org) Textfiles.com: [http://textfiles.com](http://textfiles.com) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Harrington, Michael Keith, Lars Boddum, Paul Edwards Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Night Trap HD update: [http://bit.ly/2p4PTPS](http://bit.ly/2p4PTPS) Atari 8-bit book: [http://bit.ly/2pdIwkq](http://bit.ly/2pdIwkq) Sonic Time Twisted: [http://bit.ly/2pAS7WG](http://bit.ly/2pAS7WG) Spectrum Next funded in one day: [http://bit.ly/2qABrz5](http://bit.ly/2qABrz5) Turn iPhone into a retro Mac: [http://bit.ly/2pdZvD0](http://bit.ly/2pdZvD0)
5/5/20171 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Original Xbox Story With Ed Fries (Former Microsoft Gaming VP) - The Retro Hour EP68

Hiding anti-Lotus 123 easter eggs in Excel, Windows 95 and why Bill Gates thought the Xbox was an insult with Microsoft's former game publishing VP, Ed Fries! Ed's website: [https://edfries.wordpress.com/](https://edfries.wordpress.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gareth McKee, Robinson Technologies, Gothic Charm, VFX Vault LTD and Simon Pilgrim Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: 90's Google glass: [http://dailym.ai/2ppS1yI](http://dailym.ai/2ppS1yI) Archive.org adds early Mac software: [https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_mac](https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_mac) Robert Taylor of Xerox and Apranet dies: [http://bit.ly/2oT81rS](http://bit.ly/2oT81rS)
4/28/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 4 seconds
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LOOM: The Inside Story With Brian Moriarty - The Retro Hour EP67

Brian Moriarty gives us the inside story on Infocom, LucasArts and Loom - will it ever get an official sequel or modern update? Plus some amazing stories of celebs at the Skywalker Ranch! Brian's Website: [http://ludix.com/moriarty/](http://ludix.com/moriarty/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Todd Sarney, Ross Burnett, Imran Chowdhry, Colin Walker Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Thimbleweed Park: [https://thimbleweedpark.com/](https://thimbleweedpark.com/) Nintendo kill the NES Mini: [http://bit.ly/2p1ixRl](http://bit.ly/2p1ixRl) Crystal Kingdom Dizzy ported to Spectrum: [http://bit.ly/2plxbTW](http://bit.ly/2plxbTW) News report on the arcade scene of 1982: [http://bit.ly/2obbtSd](http://bit.ly/2obbtSd)
4/21/20171 hour, 12 minutes, 51 seconds
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Mystery World Dizzy Launch & Jon Ritman Interview - The Retro Hour EP66

We chat to the Oliver Twins at the launch of Mystery World Dizzy, plus Jon Ritman gives us the story of classics like Batman, Head Over Heels and Match Day I & II! Jon Ritman website: [http://www.ritman.co.uk/](http://www.ritman.co.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Chris Duckers, Steve Duke, Ian Poynter, Richard Halling Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Mystery World Dizzy: [http://yolkfolk.com/mwd/](http://yolkfolk.com/mwd/) 21 things we miss about old computers: [http://bit.ly/2pgQGtj](http://bit.ly/2pgQGtj) Gods remastered: [http://bit.ly/2pAu727](http://bit.ly/2pAu727)
4/14/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 6 seconds
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Amiga Megademos and Parties with Psycho/Budbrain - The Retro Hour EP65

We reminisce about Amiga demo scene Megademos, parties and more with Kim Frederiksen AKA Psycho/Budbrain! Budbrain Megademo: [https://youtu.be/tMHcmEikUjs](https://youtu.be/tMHcmEikUjs) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Douglas barry, Brendan Griffin, Hauke Von Bremen and Luigi Fumero Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Hacks to try out today: [http://bit.ly/2oEOM8N](http://bit.ly/2oEOM8N) 8-bit classic 'Booty' gets remake: [http://bit.ly/2oEQln9](http://bit.ly/2oEQln9) Atari ST and Amiga in harmoney: [https://youtu.be/Wi_WXIBZFzk](https://youtu.be/Wi_WXIBZFzk) Early Internet exhibition in London: [http://bit.ly/2nSHf4O](http://bit.ly/2nSHf4O)
4/7/20171 hour, 3 minutes, 43 seconds
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Ben Heck Talks Console Modding and Memories - The Retro Hour EP64

We're joined by the wonderful Ben Heck, the console modding king! We talk about repairing the Nintendo Playstation Prototype and will Ravi convince him to make an Amiga laptop?! Ben Heck on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/thebenheckshow](https://www.youtube.com/user/thebenheckshow) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ian Guthrie, Wouter Hermans, Geoffrey Hancock, Colin walker. Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Oliver Twins at NVA: [https://www.thenva.com/dizzy](https://www.thenva.com/dizzy) Apple Watch runs Gameboy games: [http://gabrieloc.com/2017/03/21/GIOVANNI.html](http://gabrieloc.com/2017/03/21/GIOVANNI.html) Stoa Arcade cabinets: [http://bit.ly/2nCuOIJ](http://bit.ly/2nCuOIJ) New MegaDrive fighting game coming: [http://bit.ly/2npKUEs](http://bit.ly/2npKUEs) Plumbers Don't Wear Ties PC version found: [http://bit.ly/2nGzpeB](http://bit.ly/2nGzpeB) Varcade station: [http://bit.ly/2nCv8at](http://bit.ly/2nCv8at)
3/31/20171 hour, 6 minutes, 44 seconds
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Stuart "Ashens" Ashen Talks Terrible Old Games - The Retro Hour EP63

We talk terrible old games, classic consoles and retro snacks with the wonderful Stuart Ashen this week! Ashens on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/ashens](https://www.youtube.com/user/ashens) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stelios Kalogreades, Charles Clarke, Pierre Lindbergh, Matthias Ostrowski, Scott Marsden, Paul Edwards Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: cTrix hacks Vectrex to make music: [https://youtu.be/V0YNUE3_t8s](https://youtu.be/V0YNUE3_t8s) cTrix Amiga video: [https://youtu.be/1IKTNSux0Rc](https://youtu.be/1IKTNSux0Rc) Obsolete Technology: 40 Big Losers [http://www.pcworld.com/article/169863/obsolete_tech.html](http://www.pcworld.com/article/169863/obsolete_tech.html) Div MCC future: [https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/index.php/divmmcfuture](https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/index.php/divmmcfuture) 7th Guest making of video: [https://youtu.be/zPAZDWxpJHA](https://youtu.be/zPAZDWxpJHA)
3/24/201759 minutes, 11 seconds
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Arcade Memories With Arcade Club's Andy Palmer - The Retro Hour EP62

Lots of coin-op nostalgia in this week's show as chat to Andy Palmer, owner of Europe's biggest arcade - Arcade Club! Arcade Club: [http://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/](http://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gareth McKee, Robinson Technologies, Robert Hayles, Josef Vamosi, Jonathan Kaye Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: [http://theretrohour.com/vote](http://theretrohour.com/vote) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Pong table kickstarter: [http://kck.st/2nk6QEG](http://kck.st/2nk6QEG) SNES UK Promo with Craig Charles: [https://youtu.be/RB5ALVUs8bU](https://youtu.be/RB5ALVUs8bU) Rik Mayall Nintendo ads: [https://youtu.be/w24KR30nEsg](https://youtu.be/w24KR30nEsg) Windows Vista is almost dead: [http://bit.ly/2mQThJL](http://bit.ly/2mQThJL) Thimbleweed Park released this month: [https://thimbleweedpark.com/main](https://thimbleweedpark.com/main) Google DeepMind plays Atari games: [http://bit.ly/2nFC4SU](http://bit.ly/2nFC4SU)
3/17/201756 minutes, 49 seconds
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Counter Strike - The Inside Story With Minh "Gooseman" Le - The Retro Hour EP61

We get the story behind the classic FPS Counter Strike with Minh "Gooseman" Le! Plus, a book all Commodore fans will want to read. Minh's Twitter: [https://twitter.com/goosemancs](https://twitter.com/goosemancs) WIN an RC2014 kit: [http://www.theretrohour.com/rc2014/](http://www.theretrohour.com/rc2014/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: D Lawless, Scott MacDonald, Katherine Palacios, Peter Boven, Emma Ray Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: David Pleasance Commodore book Kickstarter: [http://kck.st/2ni0e9w](http://kck.st/2ni0e9w) Dan gets a nintendo switch [https://youtu.be/Zoxl0HmVjfs](https://youtu.be/Zoxl0HmVjfs) Podcast Awards [https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/](https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/) Open source port of Prince of Persia: [http://bit.ly/2n7DfOI](http://bit.ly/2n7DfOI)
3/10/201758 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Making of Myst and Riven with Robyn Miller - The Retro Hour EP60

We get the story behind Myst: the game that ushered in the CD and 3D revolution with its co-creator Robyn Miller. Robyn's Website: [http://www.robynmiller.net/](http://www.robynmiller.net/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christopher McGonagle, Jonathan Moore, Stuart Thomas, Alastair Stevenson. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: The Sinclair C5's successor: [http://bit.ly/2l02tJc](http://bit.ly/2l02tJc) Nokia 3310 is relaunched: [http://on.mash.to/2mjmlvp](http://on.mash.to/2mjmlvp) Die Hard 64 discovered: [http://bit.ly/2m3zsA2](http://bit.ly/2m3zsA2) Atari's Swordquest is back: [http://engt.co/2lHAXF0](http://engt.co/2lHAXF0)
3/3/20171 hour, 40 seconds
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Scott Adams - The Father of Adventure Games - The Retro Hour EP59

We talk about the dawn of home computers and games with the legendary Scott Adams, founder of Adventure International. Scott's website: [http://www.msadams.com/](http://www.msadams.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Laurens De Brujin, Michael Stouffs, Paul Edwards, Edward Regan Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: 2dark horror game: [http://bit.ly/2lNJ16I](http://bit.ly/2lNJ16I) Fred Durst Dreamcast: [http://bit.ly/2kUFDYw](http://bit.ly/2kUFDYw) Hyper Sentinal returns to Kickstarter: [http://bit.ly/2lDZJTH](http://bit.ly/2lDZJTH) Cancelled Primal Rage 2 now playable: [http://bit.ly/2l8dyYN](http://bit.ly/2l8dyYN) The Commodore Story documentary: [http://kck.st/2lDRiYP](http://kck.st/2lDRiYP)
2/24/20171 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds
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Earthworm Jim, Aladdin and MDK with Nick Bruty - The Retro Hour EP58

We get the inside story on the development of Earthworm Jim, the Aladdin video game and classic shooter MDK with Nick Bruty! Thanks to our amazing donators: Gareth McKee, Michael Keith, Robinson Technologies, Simon Pilgrim, Scott Rowley Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Zelda maps on paper: [http://bit.ly/2kFD5IM](http://bit.ly/2kFD5IM) Raiden coming to Atari STE: [http://bit.ly/2lq7Gya](http://bit.ly/2lq7Gya) MSX2CAS: [http://bit.ly/2m2BL3O](http://bit.ly/2m2BL3O) Project ZX: [http://bit.ly/2kR4LLu](http://bit.ly/2kR4LLu) Deep Thought can be built: [http://bit.ly/2jZ1VUc](http://bit.ly/2jZ1VUc)
2/17/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 27 seconds
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Aleks Krotoski: Bits, Thumb Bandits - The Retro Hour EP57

We're joined by the amazing Aleks Krotoski to get the inside story on Bits and Thumb Bandits! Aleks' Website: [http://alekskrotoski.com/](http://alekskrotoski.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Eric Nelson, Tobias Seiler, Colin Walker, Melissa Faye Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: New Console RetroBlox: [http://bit.ly/2lsh1pU](http://bit.ly/2lsh1pU) Anti-piracy wheels online now: [http://www.oldgames.sk/docs/codewheel/](http://www.oldgames.sk/docs/codewheel/) Total recall spectrum found: [http://bit.ly/2kABTcW](http://bit.ly/2kABTcW) RPI Foundation helping teachers: [http://bit.ly/2kAHH5T](http://bit.ly/2kAHH5T) Open source Amiga accelerator: [https://youtu.be/_b66O2F3-yg](https://youtu.be/_b66O2F3-yg)
2/10/20171 hour, 2 minutes, 42 seconds
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80s and 90s Computers, Arcades and British Gaming with Nostalgia Nerd - The Retro Hour EP56

We chat British computer and arcade memories from the 80s and 90s with one of our favourite Youtubers, Nostalgia Nerd. Nostalgia Nerd's website: [http://www.nostalgianerd.com/](http://www.nostalgianerd.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Jason Ingram, Mark Johnson, Johnathon Harrington, Tayler Catlin Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Pacman's daddy is dead: [http://bit.ly/2k93JuX](http://bit.ly/2k93JuX) 8 bit Civilisation for c64: [http://bit.ly/2jFwCBT](http://bit.ly/2jFwCBT) The first ever live webcam: [http://bit.ly/2kwNvhA](http://bit.ly/2kwNvhA) 700+ games hack for miniNES: [http://bit.ly/2k3s6ZX](http://bit.ly/2k3s6ZX) Sega NVA Patreon: [http://bit.ly/2jtscfA](http://bit.ly/2jtscfA) Sega soundtracks on Spotify: [http://bit.ly/2kx4jVT](http://bit.ly/2kx4jVT)
2/3/20171 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
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Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake: The Inside Story With John Romero - The Retro Hour EP55

Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake: the inside story of the biggest video games ever with John Romero! Plus, our report from Amiga Ireland, an amazing new Amiga show. John Romero's website: [http://rome.ro/](http://rome.ro/) Thanks to our amazing donators: David McLachlan, Andrew M Marsh, Stephen Leary, Daniel Willars Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: AtomProjekt Wolfenstein 3D mod: [http://bit.ly/2jYi8Kg](http://bit.ly/2jYi8Kg) Dooom on Macbook Pro Touchbar: [http://bit.ly/2gabBfS](http://bit.ly/2gabBfS) OpenEMU for MacOS: [http://openemu.org/](http://openemu.org/) Atari classic gaming on your wrist?: [http://bit.ly/2kAntKL](http://bit.ly/2kAntKL)
1/27/20171 hour, 12 seconds
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X-COM, Laser Squad and Chaos with Julian Gollop - The Retro Hour EP54

We chat to the man behind X-COM, Laser Squad and Chaos, the amazing Julian Gollop! Plus, is the Nintendo Switch interesting for retro gamers, and computers injuring people! Phoenix Point website: [http://www.phoenixpoint.info/](http://www.phoenixpoint.info/) Thanks to our amazing donators: pierecipecentral.com - Titus Mieth, Christopher Ruppersburg, Keith Gunn, Christopher McGonagle Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Nintendo Switch won't face supply shortages: [http://bit.ly/2jgUriq](http://bit.ly/2jgUriq) Portal for Apple II: [http://bit.ly/2iTs8Cz](http://bit.ly/2iTs8Cz) Super Retro Boy: [http://bit.ly/2jI15OJ](http://bit.ly/2jI15OJ) Roller Coaster Tycoon classic for mobile: [http://bit.ly/2jxvmNH](http://bit.ly/2jxvmNH) Hidden Figures movie: [http://cnn.it/2iTsedp](http://cnn.it/2iTsedp) Computer related injuries: [http://bit.ly/2iTu4Lb](http://bit.ly/2iTu4Lb)
1/20/20171 hour, 18 seconds
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Carmageddon & Lawnmower Man with Fergus McNeill - The Retro Hour EP53

This week, we're joined by Fergus McNeill as we talk developing Carmageddon, making the Lawnmower Man game and working with Terry Pratchett! Fergus' website: [http://www.fergusmcneill.co.uk/](http://www.fergusmcneill.co.uk/) Win a copy of The Oliver Twins' book: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-oliver-twins-book/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-oliver-twins-book/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Paul Edwards, Wei-Ju Wu, Edvin Helland, Michael Keith Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Nintendo Switch teaser is inspired by NES ad: [http://bit.ly/2iWLBDW](http://bit.ly/2iWLBDW) What did the Apple and Atari designers get for Christmas a kids?: [http://tek.io/2jf7EI0](http://tek.io/2jf7EI0) Sven Harvey's Amiga Mart Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1464847440425914&fref=ts](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1464847440425914&fref=ts) Yugoslavian computer magazine cover girls: [http://bit.ly/2iL8Zq2](http://bit.ly/2iL8Zq2)
1/13/20171 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds
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Team 17 The Inside Story with Martyn Brown - The Retro Hour EP52

We get the story on classics like Superfrog, Body Blows, Super Stardust, Worms and many more with Team 17's Martyn Brown! Plus, our review of the long awaited Viva Amiga movie. Win a copy of The Oliver Twins' book: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-oliver-twins-book/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-oliver-twins-book/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Scott Marsden, Colin Reid, Sebastian Kiernan Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Viva Amiga is out today: [https://amigafilm.com/](https://amigafilm.com/) The first ever NES ad found: [http://bit.ly/2iZ1tp0](http://bit.ly/2iZ1tp0) 90 year old youtube lets play star: [http://bit.ly/2i12yyh](http://bit.ly/2i12yyh) New Atari Lynx game: [http://bit.ly/2jjJ0XN](http://bit.ly/2jjJ0XN) 3d print your own Commodore PET: [http://bit.ly/2jcmjAw](http://bit.ly/2jcmjAw)
1/6/20171 hour, 1 minute, 22 seconds
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Video Game and Computer Christmas Super Quiz - The Retro Hour EP51

It's Retro Gamer Magazine VS The Retro Hour Podcast in our Christmas super quiz! We're joined by Paul Drury from Retro Gamer Magazine, Olly Wilmot from the National Video Game Arcade who go up against Ravi and Joe in a battle of video game and computer knowledge, who will win?! Merry Christmas to all our loyal listeners, see you in 2017. Thanks for our lovely donators: Duane Leinninger, Gideon Tebbutt, Michelle Winder, Peter Edwards Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk)
12/23/201639 minutes, 30 seconds
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The Father of The British Videogames Industry, Mel Croucher - The Retro Hour EP50

We chat to the amazing Mel Croucher, the man behind the first video games company in the UK, hijacking commercial radio to broadcast software late at night, and the incredible Deus Ex Machina. Mel's website: [http://melcroucher.net/](http://melcroucher.net/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Kristian Svanes, Magnus Esbjorner, Peter Lyngbak Pedersen, SJ Engledow Trading Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Console shock podcast: [https://youtu.be/PrBUKLrFIK0](https://youtu.be/PrBUKLrFIK0) Retro games come to Facebook: [http://tcrn.ch/2gfWXU9](http://tcrn.ch/2gfWXU9) Streets of Rage & Altered Beast movie: [http://bit.ly/2hPfPej](http://bit.ly/2hPfPej) Retro Sigma: [http://bit.ly/2hPlvVD](http://bit.ly/2hPlvVD) Super Mario Bros CPC: [http://bit.ly/2gSJ8wv](http://bit.ly/2gSJ8wv) Rob Hubbard honory degree: [http://ubm.io/2fMuuT8](http://ubm.io/2fMuuT8) Slack Client for C64: [http://bit.ly/2gTkGto](http://bit.ly/2gTkGto)
12/16/20161 hour, 2 minutes, 15 seconds
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Dreamcast Scene and Rare Consoles With Adam Koralik - The Retro Hour EP49

A full on Sega celebration with Adam Koralik, the Dreamcast scene in 2016, his love for rare and obscure consoles and retro collecting around the world. Adam's Youtube channel: [https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamKoralik](https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamKoralik) Thanks to our amazing donators: Lasse Henriksen, Matthew Hudson Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Two new Mega Drive games: [http://bit.ly/2hfaXMj](http://bit.ly/2hfaXMj) Pokemon TCG Telnet server: [http://205.185.124.22/](http://205.185.124.22/) Retro Winter Games for iPhone: [http://bit.ly/2hbUUi1](http://bit.ly/2hbUUi1) The GameEye unreleased camera add-on: [https://youtu.be/rGnzVcqF1yA](https://youtu.be/rGnzVcqF1yA) Disney making laserdisc size cases: [http://amzn.to/2gCCdnA](http://amzn.to/2gCCdnA) NEO Geo games for PC: [http://bit.ly/2eWF4Gs](http://bit.ly/2eWF4Gs)
12/9/20161 hour, 11 minutes, 33 seconds
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Core Design & Gremlin Graphics With Simon Phipps - The Retro Hour EP48

We get the story on Bubba N Stix, Rick Dangerous and many more from Simon Phipps of Core Design and Gremlin Graphics! Simon's website: [http://www.simonphipps.com/](http://www.simonphipps.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Stuart Thomas, Manuel Scharfy, Simon Pilgrim Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Retro Trio sells out in a morning, more stock expected: [http://retrodcpowered.com/?i=2](http://retrodcpowered.com/?i=2) Hackers hit san fancisco transport system: [http://bbc.in/2gxctf2](http://bbc.in/2gxctf2) WinUAE gets Laser Disc game support: [http://bit.ly/2ggGEDT](http://bit.ly/2ggGEDT) Raspberry Pi sales could take over C66: [http://bit.ly/2guDmjd](http://bit.ly/2guDmjd)
12/2/20161 hour, 12 minutes, 46 seconds
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Graftgold: The Inside Story With Steve Turner - The Retro Hour EP47

We get the inside story on Graftgold, developing Uridium, Rainbow Islands, Fire & Ice and much more with Steve Turner! Steve's Twitter: [https://twitter.com/t2_steve](https://twitter.com/t2_steve) Thanks to our amazing donators: Kim Jorgensen, Aidan Oloan Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: NES Mini Sells out everywhere: [http://bit.ly/2ePCmF7](http://bit.ly/2ePCmF7) NES Mini already hacked: [http://bit.ly/2g95Gcu](http://bit.ly/2g95Gcu) Mike Tyson's Punchout music is from 1958: [http://bit.ly/2gcG9ea](http://bit.ly/2gcG9ea) Sega survey results: [http://bit.ly/2fz5CR3](http://bit.ly/2fz5CR3) Warlock Revenge old skool FPS coming to Steam: [http://bit.ly/2gpav0e](http://bit.ly/2gpav0e) Doom turned into a platformer: [http://bit.ly/2gpgSk3](http://bit.ly/2gpgSk3) Pinballs Dreams on Amstrad CPC video: [http://bit.ly/2fMTl9e](http://bit.ly/2fMTl9e)
11/25/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 55 seconds
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Computer Chronicles host Stewart Cheifet - The Retro Hour EP46

We talk to the man who documented the rise of the personal computer, Stewart Cheifet, former host of the legendary Computer Chronicles! [https://twitter.com/cheifet](https://twitter.com/cheifet) [http://www.cheifet.com/](http://www.cheifet.com/) Thanks to our amazing donators: Luigi Fumero, Christopher Foulds, Scott Macdonald, Johnathan Kaye, SJ Engledow Trading, Andrew Hayes, Damian Page, Francisco Meza, Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Heart of The Alien (Another World 2) ported to Amiga: [http://bit.ly/2g1o4z2](http://bit.ly/2g1o4z2) Sega asking fans which franchises they want reviving: [http://bit.ly/2g1loBs](http://bit.ly/2g1loBs) Lost Kirby SNES games rescued: [http://bit.ly/2eLQNKj](http://bit.ly/2eLQNKj) Sensible Soccer update for 2015/ 2016: [http://files.swos.eu/swos16-17/](http://files.swos.eu/swos16-17/) USB computer killer: [http://bit.ly/2goTdBt](http://bit.ly/2goTdBt) More indieGO details realsed: [http://bit.ly/2fa9RCj](http://bit.ly/2fa9RCj)
11/18/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 59 seconds
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TFX, Robocop 3 and Epic with Paul Hollywood from DiD - The Retro Hour EP45

We talk TFX, F-29 Retaliator, Epic and Robocop 3's supposedly unbreakable copy protection (it was cracked in 2 days!) with the amazing Paul Hollywood from Digital Image Design and Evolution Studios. vTime: [https://vtime.net/](https://vtime.net/) Thanks to our donators: Tim Daeleman, Garron Tungate, Michael Winn, Joseph Vamosi! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Unused never-before-seen Virtua Fighter characters discovered: [http://bit.ly/2ePQdLC](http://bit.ly/2ePQdLC) Castlevania remade in Unreal Engine: [http://bit.ly/2d9HwaW](http://bit.ly/2d9HwaW) World's largest arcade machine only costs $100,000: [http://bit.ly/2fK8uct](http://bit.ly/2fK8uct) Vampire coming to the Atari ST: [http://bit.ly/2g3eEH6](http://bit.ly/2g3eEH6) Guy perfectly creates videogame sounds style with keyboard: [http://bit.ly/2foHUYQ](http://bit.ly/2foHUYQ) Apple 2 gets new OS after 23 years: [http://bit.ly/2fXB65c](http://bit.ly/2fXB65c)
11/11/201659 minutes, 20 seconds
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Kim Justice From Retro Gamer Magazine and Youtube - The Retro Hour EP44

We chat to Kim Justice this week, talking arcade memories, writing for Retro Gamer and documenting British gaming history on Youtube. Kim's Youtube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/user/elmyrdehory](https://www.youtube.com/user/elmyrdehory) Retro Gamer Magazine: [http://www.retrogamer.net/](http://www.retrogamer.net/) Thanks to our donators: Simon Pilgrim, Christopher Buckley, Nicholas Lees, Geoffrey Jones! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Super Samurai Kickstarter: [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mevdinc/super-samurai-remake-of-amiga-retro-classic-first](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mevdinc/super-samurai-remake-of-amiga-retro-classic-first) Dreamcast online via Raspberry Pi: [http://blog.kazade.co.uk/p/dreampi.html](http://blog.kazade.co.uk/p/dreampi.html) New Sega Megadrive announced: [http://bit.ly/2f9cXUQ](http://bit.ly/2f9cXUQ) 6 ways games were better in the good old days: [http://bit.ly/2cppxSX](http://bit.ly/2cppxSX) The Darkness of Raven Wood BBC Micro Text Adventure: [http://bit.ly/2em2fst](http://bit.ly/2em2fst) SNES Rayman prototype revealed: [http://bit.ly/2e967lu](http://bit.ly/2e967lu) Wii U goes out of production this week: [http://bit.ly/2ejmCKp](http://bit.ly/2ejmCKp) FriendUP RC1: [https://friendup.cloud/](https://friendup.cloud/)
11/4/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 1 second
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Raffaele Cecco Talks CRASH Mag, Cybernoid and Exolon - The Retro Hour EP43

Raffaele Cecco chats to us about writing for CRASH magazine, his classic games like Cybernoid, Exolon and Stormlord, and upcoming HD remakes of some of his old favourites! Pixel Age Studios website: [http://pixelagestudios.com/](http://pixelagestudios.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Nintendo Switch reveal: [http://bit.ly/2fo1fJD](http://bit.ly/2fo1fJD) Add HDMI to Spectrum via RPI: [http://bit.ly/2dPqunE](http://bit.ly/2dPqunE) Retro Freak , take games anywhere: [http://bit.ly/2eBN7LQ](http://bit.ly/2eBN7LQ) Super Stardust ported to the C64: [http://bit.ly/2e5o8j1](http://bit.ly/2e5o8j1) MicroBit to go worldwide: [http://bit.ly/2e1vCCX](http://bit.ly/2e1vCCX) Game charging people to try VR: [http://bit.ly/2e5mPR6](http://bit.ly/2e5mPR6) Hidden games in Google: [http://bit.ly/2feZAqg](http://bit.ly/2feZAqg) Woz limited edition Apple IIc: [http://bit.ly/2ejuF7z](http://bit.ly/2ejuF7z)
10/28/20161 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
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Hewson Consultants and 21st Century Entertainment with Rob Hewson - The Retro Hour EP 42

We get the inside story of the legendary Hewson Consultants (Uridium, Cybernoid), and 21st Century Entertainment (Pinball Dreams, Fantasies) with Rob Hewson! Hyper Sentinel: [http://www.hypersentinel.com/](http://www.hypersentinel.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Unreleased SNES platformer Kickstarter: [http://www.retrocollect.com/News/unreleased-super-nintendo-platformer-socks-the-cat-hits-kickstarter-with-cartridges-up-for-grabs.html](http://www.retrocollect.com/News/unreleased-super-nintendo-platformer-socks-the-cat-hits-kickstarter-with-cartridges-up-for-grabs.html) Nintendo's office secrets! [https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/14/nintendo-storage-room-famicom-disk-system/](https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/14/nintendo-storage-room-famicom-disk-system/) Charlie Chaplin game for the C64 download: [http://csdb.dk/release/?id=150902](http://csdb.dk/release/?id=150902) Teletext artist! [http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/teletext-pixel-pop-art-technology](http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/teletext-pixel-pop-art-technology) Rise of The Tomb Raider in PS1 box [https://www.facebook.com/playstationaccess/posts/1335098413181438](https://www.facebook.com/playstationaccess/posts/1335098413181438) vega+ launch [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/27/zx_spectrum_vega_launch_october_20/](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/27/zx_spectrum_vega_launch_october_20/)
10/21/20161 hour, 9 minutes, 17 seconds
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From Bedrooms To Billions: The Playstation Revolution - The Retro Hour EP41

The inside story on the Sony Playstation with Anthony Caulfield who talks about the upcoming final instalment in the From Bedrooms To Billions trilogy, "The Playstation Revolution". From Bedrooms To Billions: The Playstation Revolution: [http://kck.st/2927RIn](http://kck.st/2927RIn) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Dan's video from Play Expo: [https://youtu.be/voCh0LVxz40](https://youtu.be/voCh0LVxz40) Invention of the browser toolbar: [http://bit.ly/2dhbtpK](http://bit.ly/2dhbtpK) 7 Ways games sucked that kids know nothing about: [http://bit.ly/2dSSs3k](http://bit.ly/2dSSs3k) Use modern printers with old computers: [http://www.retroprinter.com/](http://www.retroprinter.com/) Super rare Nintendo 'Mokey Magic' arcade found: [http://bit.ly/2dZN8du](http://bit.ly/2dZN8du) Is the price of retro games trending down?: [http://bit.ly/2dPIc8l](http://bit.ly/2dPIc8l) Wolfenstein engine previewed on Amstrad CPC: [http://bit.ly/2dpmcSe](http://bit.ly/2dpmcSe) China bans gaming at night: [http://bit.ly/2dBQmz7](http://bit.ly/2dBQmz7) Terry Pratchett's daughter wrote new Tomb Raider: [http://bit.ly/2edY96q](http://bit.ly/2edY96q)
10/14/20161 hour, 19 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Amiga's Past and Future With Trevor Dickinson - The Retro Hour EP40

It's an all-out Amiga fest this week with Trevor Dickinson! Why he loves the platform, how did Steve Jobs respond to a new Amiga project, and next generation AmigaOS and machines. A-EON Technology website: [http://www.a-eon.com/](http://www.a-eon.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: C64c still used to run a garage: [http://bit.ly/2dMwVYd](http://bit.ly/2dMwVYd) Japanese mini Famicom: [http://bit.ly/2dQbH8u](http://bit.ly/2dQbH8u) Amstrad should have been bigger the Apple: [http://bit.ly/2c7w3c4](http://bit.ly/2c7w3c4) Walker for the Spectrum: [http://bit.ly/2dF5Of1](http://bit.ly/2dF5Of1) New Vectrex diving game: [http://bit.ly/2dkkr6j](http://bit.ly/2dkkr6j) Alan turnings lab first generated computer music restored: [http://bit.ly/2dRELM7](http://bit.ly/2dRELM7)
10/7/20161 hour, 8 minutes, 19 seconds
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Ultima and Origin Systems with Lord British - The Retro Hour EP39

We get the inside story on the Ultima series, the earliest days of computer games and why the Apple II almost bankrupted Origin Systems with Lord British AKA Richard Garriott! Shroud of the Avatar: [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/](https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Spectrum next backwards compatible: [http://bit.ly/2dK5ApL](http://bit.ly/2dK5ApL) Sega buys Technosoft IPs: [http://bit.ly/2dK63Ib](http://bit.ly/2dK63Ib) Where all your ewaste ends up: [http://huff.to/2cbo2Cf](http://huff.to/2cbo2Cf) New console Retro AVS: [http://bit.ly/2ccpIvp](http://bit.ly/2ccpIvp) British parents prefer kids to be games designers: [http://bit.ly/2cqpyTT](http://bit.ly/2cqpyTT) Kid becomes certifed microsoft tech aged 7: [http://bit.ly/2cubBFh](http://bit.ly/2cubBFh)
9/30/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 39 seconds
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Last Ninja 2, Street Racer and Konix Multisystem with Mev Dinc - The Retro Hour EP38

We talk Last Ninja 2, Street Racer, First Samurai and the ill-fated Konix Multisystem with Mev Dinc! Mev's Twitter: [https://twitter.com/mevdinc](https://twitter.com/mevdinc) Commodore 64: a Visual Compendium competition: [http://bit.ly/2csjGra](http://bit.ly/2csjGra) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Cash registers using Sonic ring sample: [https://youtu.be/cBU7KyU7v0o](https://youtu.be/cBU7KyU7v0o) Hacking a lightgun to work on LCD with Wii-mote: [http://bit.ly/2c56Vo0](http://bit.ly/2c56Vo0) Long lost Dale Luck interview from 1989: [https://youtu.be/ZIiIvmI6UY0](https://youtu.be/ZIiIvmI6UY0) Fanzines: [http://commodorefree.com/](http://commodorefree.com/) [http://www.c64endings.freeolamail.com/freeze64/freeze64.htm](http://www.c64endings.freeolamail.com/freeze64/freeze64.htm) [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitmagazine/eight-bit-magazine](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitmagazine/eight-bit-magazine) Pinball Dreams coming to Amstrad CPC 464: [http://bit.ly/2dpmCcr](http://bit.ly/2dpmCcr)
9/23/20161 hour, 2 minutes, 22 seconds
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Duke Nukem, Apogee and 3D Realms with Scott Miller - The Retro Hour EP37

We talk Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3d and the rise of Shareware with the founder of Apogee and 3D Realms, Scott Miller! Rad Rodgers Kickstarter: [http://kck.st/2cdYs4R](http://kck.st/2cdYs4R) Commodore 64: a Visual Compendium competition: [http://bit.ly/2csjGra](http://bit.ly/2csjGra) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Nintendo 64 "Multi-Media Expansion" patents discovered: [http://bit.ly/2cu6zYR](http://bit.ly/2cu6zYR) National Videogame Arcade goes into administration: [http://bit.ly/2csgTi0](http://bit.ly/2csgTi0) Kid in India builds PC out of scrap e-waste: [http://bit.ly/2czzrMN](http://bit.ly/2czzrMN) Atari Jaguar SD Card reader is coming: [http://bit.ly/2cjdKmO](http://bit.ly/2cjdKmO) LAG 10th anniversy bash: [http://bit.ly/2cu063p](http://bit.ly/2cu063p) Control Gotek with your Android phone: [https://youtu.be/93Av9S8CSes](https://youtu.be/93Av9S8CSes)
9/16/20161 hour, 5 minutes, 58 seconds
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Amiga Format Magazine, The Inside Story - The Retro Hour EP36

We get the inside story on the Amiga's biggest ever magazine, and the dramatic last years, with Amiga Format's final editor Ben Vost. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Commodore is back, making C64 and Amiga products: [http://bit.ly/2c3yT4f](http://bit.ly/2c3yT4f) Dolphin emulator emulates every Gamecube game (expect one): [http://bit.ly/2cvWP1Z](http://bit.ly/2cvWP1Z) Mario finally comes to mobile: [http://bit.ly/2c8I68R](http://bit.ly/2c8I68R) Teenager buys Mainframe for a laugh. Lands job at microsoft: [http://bit.ly/2bTOwhD](http://bit.ly/2bTOwhD) Never before released Defender of The Crown for ZX Spectrum revealed: [http://bit.ly/2bZ9WIW](http://bit.ly/2bZ9WIW)
9/9/20161 hour, 8 minutes, 22 seconds
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Beneath a Steel Sky & Broken Sword with Steve Ince - The Retro Hour EP35

We talk Beneath a Steel Sky, the plans for the never-made sequel and the Broken Sword series with Steve Ince, formerly of Revolution! The Bunker game: [http://splendy.co.uk/thebunker/](http://splendy.co.uk/thebunker/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Woolley Mountain point-and-click game: [http://bit.ly/2bW8kvD](http://bit.ly/2bW8kvD) Wooden mini console: [http://bit.ly/2c8q6k4](http://bit.ly/2c8q6k4) Blockbuster's VP Awful prediction in 1994: [https://youtu.be/p_q9HCtaKkA](https://youtu.be/p_q9HCtaKkA) XBLA goldereye footage discovered: [http://bit.ly/2clDxvO](http://bit.ly/2clDxvO) Body Blows comes to PC and Mac: [http://bit.ly/2ck4ugK](http://bit.ly/2ck4ugK)
9/2/20161 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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Sinclair Spectrum in 2016 and Amiga Vampire Updates - The Retro Hour EP34

We talk to the man who has coded more Spectrum games than anyone else, Jonathan Cauldwell. Plus some exciting updates on the Amiga's Vampire accelerator project with team-member Gunnar! Jonathan Cauldwell's website: [http://www.spanglefish.com/egghead/](http://www.spanglefish.com/egghead/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: World Wide Web 25 years old: [http://cnet.co/2beu5KT](http://cnet.co/2beu5KT) The Analogue Nt mini : [http://bit.ly/2bUHu8F](http://bit.ly/2bUHu8F) Amiga Vampire project: [http://apollo-accelerators.com/](http://apollo-accelerators.com/) Nintendo's office in the 90s video: [https://youtu.be/V52Fto40syM](https://youtu.be/V52Fto40syM)
8/26/201655 minutes, 44 seconds
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Clint from Lazy Game Reviews Joins Us - The Retro Hour EP33

We chat DOS gaming, system collecting, doing Youtube for a living and lots more with Clint Basinger from Lazy Game Reviews! Lazy Game Reviews on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/phreakindee](https://www.youtube.com/user/phreakindee) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: New Chaos Engine inspired shooter coming: [http://bit.ly/2bGscGi](http://bit.ly/2bGscGi) Memories of a Retro Gamer book: [http://bit.ly/2bxWE2d](http://bit.ly/2bxWE2d) Airlines with Decades old computer system crashes: [http://bit.ly/2b9l9Uv](http://bit.ly/2b9l9Uv) Onion Omega2: [http://bit.ly/2bjEyVN](http://bit.ly/2bjEyVN) Simon Pegg in Ready player one filmed in Brimingham: [http://bit.ly/2bjEyVN](http://bit.ly/2bjEyVN) Virtua fighter comeback?: [http://bit.ly/2b39QRu](http://bit.ly/2b39QRu) New Atari flashback 7: [http://bit.ly/2b3Pkty](http://bit.ly/2b3Pkty) Modern game logos are rubbish: [http://bit.ly/2b3Pkty](http://bit.ly/2b3Pkty)
8/19/20161 hour, 15 minutes, 22 seconds
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Lucasfilm Games The Inside Story - The Retro Hour EP32

Playing games with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg's hacked arcade machines and more, as we get the inside story on Lucasfilm Games from David Fox! Thimbleweed Park Website: [https://thimbleweedpark.com/](https://thimbleweedpark.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Sinclair Spectrum Vega+ Drama: [http://bbc.in/2aUQlYD](http://bbc.in/2aUQlYD) Ambian - Turn your Raspberry Pi into an Amiga: [http://gunkrist79.wixsite.com/amibian](http://gunkrist79.wixsite.com/amibian) Fanmade 'mini NES' can play carts: [https://youtu.be/3dgnD93pwX0](https://youtu.be/3dgnD93pwX0) Big Internet brands of 90s: [http://n.pr/2a6MCcx](http://n.pr/2a6MCcx) Archive.org adds over 10,365 Amiga games: [http://bit.ly/2aY9vNt](http://bit.ly/2aY9vNt) Bringing Internet to rural America like 1930s: [http://nyti.ms/2aszZHQ](http://nyti.ms/2aszZHQ)
8/12/20161 hour, 4 minutes, 57 seconds
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Cinemaware and Amiga Art With Jim Sachs - The Retro Hour EP31

We talk about the early Amiga days with legendary artist Jim Sachs, the man behind graphics for Defender of The Crown, Saucer Attack and the CDTV's user interface. Jim's Website: [http://www.fish-byte.com/AboutAuth.htm](http://www.fish-byte.com/AboutAuth.htm) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Left Lion interview with Dan & Ravi: [https://t.co/mBq348jV9n](https://t.co/mBq348jV9n) New gaming TV show coming to Dave: [http://bit.ly/2aAnacI](http://bit.ly/2aAnacI) Sega profits rise: [http://bit.ly/2aGt5e7](http://bit.ly/2aGt5e7) Brutal Doom 64: [http://bit.ly/2aGtygq](http://bit.ly/2aGtygq) PS Vita cracked: [http://bit.ly/2aAnGr9](http://bit.ly/2aAnGr9) Angry Birds ported to the Spectrum: [http://bit.ly/2azkjOf](http://bit.ly/2azkjOf) Scumm Mockup means Monkey Island 2 on C64: [http://csdb.dk/release/?id=149728](http://csdb.dk/release/?id=149728)
8/5/20161 hour, 10 minutes, 2 seconds
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Loom, 7th Guest and Wing Commander With George "Fat Man" Sanger - The Retro Hour EP30

We chat Loom, 7th Guest, Wing Commander and much more with legendary video game composer George "The Fat Man" Sanger who has worked on over 200 games since 1983! George Sanger website: [http://www.fatman.com/](http://www.fatman.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Sonic Mania: [http://engt.co/29ZQUOG](http://engt.co/29ZQUOG) Sega Mini console? Already done!: [http://engt.co/29ZQUOG](http://engt.co/29ZQUOG) Tomb Radier live concert: [http://bit.ly/2amexjv](http://bit.ly/2amexjv) Last VHS tape player to roll off production line: [http://bit.ly/2aANd5W](http://bit.ly/2aANd5W) Unrealased Amiga game: [http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=83501](http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=83501) SNES bluetooth controllers: [http://bit.ly/2aszCMT](http://bit.ly/2aszCMT) Rare Apple 1 could reach $1millon in auction: [http://bit.ly/2ahRxkM](http://bit.ly/2ahRxkM)
7/29/20161 hour, 9 seconds
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Coleco The Rise & Fall, and ID Software From the Inside - The Retro Hour EP29

The rise of fall of Coleco, the 80's USA video game crash and the inside story of ID Software in the 90s with Jennell Jaquays! Jennell's Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/DragongirlStudios](https://www.facebook.com/DragongirlStudios) / [https://www.facebook.com/Jennell.Jaquays.Artist/](https://www.facebook.com/Jennell.Jaquays.Artist/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: http:// twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Ninetendo announce the NES Mini: [http://bit.ly/2aeteaz](http://bit.ly/2aeteaz) Space Chase, a CBM II game that was 25 years late: [http://www.spacechase.de/](http://www.spacechase.de/) N64 DD NTSC version found by Metal Jesus: [https://youtu.be/b64Bx0WKh7M](https://youtu.be/b64Bx0WKh7M) Future Publishing release Classic Gaming: Volume 1: [http://bit.ly/28U34Ks](http://bit.ly/28U34Ks) Blocky Skies (New Amiga game): [https://youtu.be/A4sBfGtHQjU](https://youtu.be/A4sBfGtHQjU) RZA from WU-Tang teams up with Atari on new album: [http://bit.ly/28QeNb7](http://bit.ly/28QeNb7) Pocket Chip: [http://bit.ly/29SqNsf](http://bit.ly/29SqNsf) World of Speccy needs new admin: [http://bit.ly/29SqNsf](http://bit.ly/29SqNsf)
7/22/20161 hour, 15 minutes, 44 seconds
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Inside Bullfrog and Bitmaps with John Kershaw - The Retro Hour EP28

We get the inside story on Bullfrog, Graftgold, Bitmaps and EA with legendary game graphic artist John Kershaw! [http://johnkershaw.com/](http://johnkershaw.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Finally cracked Saturn: [http://bit.ly/29JdSIz](http://bit.ly/29JdSIz) Nintendo go Shares up: [http://bit.ly/29yiDEd](http://bit.ly/29yiDEd) First game developed for 'Nintendo Playstation': [http://bit.ly/29UlpHX](http://bit.ly/29UlpHX) Giana special Edition CD32: [http://bit.ly/29JNQaH](http://bit.ly/29JNQaH) Speccy Kickstarter gone bad: [http://bit.ly/2a3NWMm](http://bit.ly/2a3NWMm) Abandoned arcades: [http://bit.ly/2afWcFB](http://bit.ly/2afWcFB) Every gameboy game on xbox for free: [http://bit.ly/29Je9vf](http://bit.ly/29Je9vf) BT's long lost SNES 'Interactive TV' cart discovered: [http://bit.ly/29HOD8J](http://bit.ly/29HOD8J)
7/15/20161 hour, 10 minutes, 13 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 27 (Chris Huelsbeck Interview)

We chat to legendary C64 and Amiga musician, Chris Huelsbeck - the man behind classic game soundtracks like Turrican 2, R-Type and The Great Giana Sisters! Chris' website: [http://www.huelsbeck.com/](http://www.huelsbeck.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: RGDS Podcast: [http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/](http://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/) Nintendo blocks NES: Visual Compendium book: [http://bit.ly/29wtz8D](http://bit.ly/29wtz8D) Everdrive coming for Gameboy Advance: [http://bit.ly/29saw1L](http://bit.ly/29saw1L) 100mhz BBC Micro: [http://bit.ly/29CFj95](http://bit.ly/29CFj95) Lost Apple prototypes: [http://bit.ly/1k0UOYQ](http://bit.ly/1k0UOYQ) Prisons keeping cassette tapes alive: [http://bit.ly/1TVYwAc](http://bit.ly/1TVYwAc) Jerry Maguire VHS pyramid in desert: [http://bit.ly/29nO3OK](http://bit.ly/29nO3OK) Presidental Race 8-bit game: [http://cnet.co/29s9LWB](http://cnet.co/29s9LWB) Sony bans PSN customer for username: [http://bit.ly/28ZcIfc](http://bit.ly/28ZcIfc)
7/8/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 6 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 26 (Space Invaders to 3DOs With Rebecca Heineman)

We talk the early BBS hacking scene, the failure of 3DO and lots more with the co-founder of Interplay, Rebecca Heineman! Rebecca's website: [http://burgerbecky.com/](http://burgerbecky.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Shaggy listens to Amiga tunes: [http://bit.ly/298iGHf](http://bit.ly/298iGHf) Last episode of Video Game Nation: [http://bit.ly/28MP55O](http://bit.ly/28MP55O) Ecco Dolphin unreleased Dreamcast beta found: [http://bit.ly/29hx3wi](http://bit.ly/29hx3wi) Atari movie kickstarter: [http://kck.st/1S0drap](http://kck.st/1S0drap) Sony refund for PS3 Linux court case: [http://bit.ly/28KT9Dn](http://bit.ly/28KT9Dn)
7/1/20161 hour, 15 minutes, 28 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 25 (The Invention of M.U.Ds with Richard Bartle)

We speak to gaming pioneer Richard Bartle who co-invtended the first M.U.D game in the 70s, which lead to the rise of MMOs! How did it all start, and why would he close down World of Warcraft? Richard Bartle's website: [http://mud.co.uk/richard/](http://mud.co.uk/richard/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Smartboy: [http://bit.ly/28TXHgp](http://bit.ly/28TXHgp) Polite googling: [http://bit.ly/1rre6fa](http://bit.ly/1rre6fa) Eagle box: [http://bit.ly/28W2y0k](http://bit.ly/28W2y0k) New Amiga case look: [http://bit.ly/1Sby7fA](http://bit.ly/1Sby7fA) NERG 2016: [http://bit.ly/28QudMo](http://bit.ly/28QudMo) Sonic dominos: [http://bit.ly/28W91GE](http://bit.ly/28W91GE) Football Fever compliation for Amiga CD32: [http://bit.ly/28W91GE](http://bit.ly/28W91GE) Pietro brothers Spectrum Mario clone demo: [http://bit.ly/292azxY](http://bit.ly/292azxY) NAS had a Rob the Robot: [http://bit.ly/28RDWjn](http://bit.ly/28RDWjn)
6/24/20161 hour, 5 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 24 (Seaside Arcades and C64s with Sam Dyer)

We reminisce about seaside Arcade memories, the Commodore 64 and Amiga games with the author of the Visual Compendium books, Sam Dyer! Bitmap Books website: [http://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/](http://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Sega party at top of the Shard: [http://bit.ly/1sJuLvN](http://bit.ly/1sJuLvN) Doom 2016 on the Doom 1 engine: [http://www.moddb.com/mods/doom-emulation](http://www.moddb.com/mods/doom-emulation) Mastertronic Archives book is coming: [http://kck.st/1V1sxOF](http://kck.st/1V1sxOF) Game easter egg found after 33 years: [http://bit.ly/1XZreqE](http://bit.ly/1XZreqE) Story of Atari movie Kickstarter: [http://kck.st/1S0drap](http://kck.st/1S0drap) Early retro net photos with iPhone: [http://tcrn.ch/1OgDYWi](http://tcrn.ch/1OgDYWi) Sonic 2 why video games are released on Tuesdays in the US: [http://read.bi/23giVG9](http://read.bi/23giVG9) Control Drone with power glove: [http://bit.ly/1Y4RXQQ](http://bit.ly/1Y4RXQQ) Play retro games easily on modern PC/Mac: [http://gamesnostalgia.com/en/](http://gamesnostalgia.com/en/) Geekout Scotland: [http://www.geekoutshow.com/](http://www.geekoutshow.com/) Team17 co-founder Debbie Bestwick made MBE: [http://bbc.in/1Yj0GPx](http://bbc.in/1Yj0GPx)
6/17/20161 hour, 5 minutes, 6 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 23 (Lotus 2 and Top Gear with Barry Leitch)

How did the theme music to Lotus 2 on the Amiga come in a dream, and why is Top Gear on the SNES the biggest thing in Brazil? We chat to Barry Leitch this week! Barry's website: [http://www.barryleitch.com/](http://www.barryleitch.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Real life Pong table: [http://bit.ly/1ZDTlsC](http://bit.ly/1ZDTlsC) Nuclear weapons still use floppy disks: [http://bit.ly/1VjJdG7](http://bit.ly/1VjJdG7) Old computers are art: [http://bit.ly/1VoDZc0](http://bit.ly/1VoDZc0) Man makes own new VHS releases: [http://bit.ly/1U4ThDU](http://bit.ly/1U4ThDU) Super Mario Maker proposal: [http://bit.ly/1U4ThDU](http://bit.ly/1U4ThDU) Xenon 2 : Megablast coming to the Atari Jaguar: [http://bit.ly/1WIbqrs](http://bit.ly/1WIbqrs) Walker Amiga CD32 download: [http://bit.ly/1OgkVvm](http://bit.ly/1OgkVvm) Redbull 20 things Amiga: [http://win.gs/1ImNhjX](http://win.gs/1ImNhjX) Ready Player One avatar competition: [http://win.gs/1ImNhjX](http://win.gs/1ImNhjX) Slow Scan TV: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5JbddEC2aE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5JbddEC2aE)
6/10/201656 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 22 (Dizzy & Codemasters with The Oliver Twins)

We get the inside story on Dizzy with the legendary Oliver Twins! How did they avoid using the Spectrum keyboard, and have they found a new Dizzy game?! To vote for us in the World's Best Podcast awards, click here: [http://newmediaeurope.com/2016/nmeu-awards-2016-stage-2/](http://newmediaeurope.com/2016/nmeu-awards-2016-stage-2/) Oliver Twins website: [http://www.olivertwins.com/](http://www.olivertwins.com/) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show Notes: Monkey Island creator asks Disney to sell IP: [http://bit.ly/1RT5yDG](http://bit.ly/1RT5yDG) Neo Geo game nobody knew about found: [http://bit.ly/22CG5X2](http://bit.ly/22CG5X2) Are car boot sales worth it? [http://bit.ly/1srJiw0](http://bit.ly/1srJiw0) Allister Brimble : A retrospective by Paul Bridger: [https://youtu.be/7DICOB9QGV4](https://youtu.be/7DICOB9QGV4) Secret German WW2 code machine found on eBay: [http://bbc.in/1Ujpq4N](http://bbc.in/1Ujpq4N) Sega introducing the world's first hologram game 'Time Traveller' in 1991: [https://youtu.be/9958AbBMG9w](https://youtu.be/9958AbBMG9w)
6/3/20161 hour, 12 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 21 (Amiga Demo Scene Memories With H0ffman)

We talk demo party memories, diskmags, BBS, Protracker and the early 90's Amiga scene with long-time scener H0ffman! H0ffman's Soundcloud: [https://soundcloud.com/h0ffman](https://soundcloud.com/h0ffman) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show Notes: Vote for us in The Podcast Awards PLEASE: t.co/l0Tdy2RAf4 Turn Atari Cart in wallet: [http://bit.ly/1XCyeaQ](http://bit.ly/1XCyeaQ) Worms 21st birthday - Worms WMD: [http://bit.ly/1qOZ7vn](http://bit.ly/1qOZ7vn) Missle Command the movie?!: [http://bit.ly/1qOY2DU](http://bit.ly/1qOY2DU) Games that are too much for the hardware: [http://bit.ly/25mJ9bp](http://bit.ly/25mJ9bp) Vinyl makes more money then Youtube: [http://bit.ly/1Z5M8RT](http://bit.ly/1Z5M8RT) Sega investigating Shenmue 1 & 2 HD remakes: [http://bit.ly/1ORWpeE](http://bit.ly/1ORWpeE) Sega Steam store massive sales break record: [http://bit.ly/1U0TpOM](http://bit.ly/1U0TpOM) Smart phone holder snes controller: [http://bit.ly/1TNmjpn](http://bit.ly/1TNmjpn) Archive of 'Duke of Edinburgh hack' reavled: [http://bbc.in/1RxeYof](http://bbc.in/1RxeYof) A closer look at the NUON Console: [https://imgur.com/gallery/MuEI2#ztkp9Am](https://imgur.com/gallery/MuEI2#ztkp9Am)
5/27/20161 hour, 11 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 20 (Commodore-Amiga UK With David Pleasance)

We get the inside story on the rise and fall of Commodore and Amiga in the UK from former Managing Director, David Pleasance! FriendUP Website: [http://friendos.com](http://friendos.com) Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show Notes: Vote for us in The Podcast Awards PLEASE: [https://t.co/l0Tdy2RAf4](https://t.co/l0Tdy2RAf4) A new HUGE replica of the 6502: [http://monster6502.com/](http://monster6502.com/) Bedrooms To Billions: The Amiga Years is out now: [https://vimeo.com/ondemand/amiga](https://vimeo.com/ondemand/amiga) Atari's secret VR experiments in the 80s: [http://bit.ly/1qz50wH](http://bit.ly/1qz50wH) Sega Training video from 1996:h ttp://bit.ly/1ToWPuQ Someone has taken over the Coleco Chameleon FB Page: [http://imgur.com/a/wJ6gq](http://imgur.com/a/wJ6gq) Chipmachine mod player: [http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=67259](http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=67259) Alt VideoGame lounge: [https://www.facebook.com/altgaminglounge/](https://www.facebook.com/altgaminglounge/)
5/20/20161 hour, 15 minutes, 11 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 19 (GoldenEye 64 and Rare with David Doak)

We get the inside story on GoldenEye 64, Timesplitters and more with David Doak, formerly of Free Radical and Rare! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show Notes: Shadow of the Beast PS4 to include Amiga original: [http://bit.ly/23qbWce](http://bit.ly/23qbWce) Unfinished Mega Drive Akira game footage: [http://bit.ly/1TbrHih](http://bit.ly/1TbrHih) Walkmans selling for hundreds: [http://bit.ly/1rKvDQr](http://bit.ly/1rKvDQr) A level editor for Turrican II: [http://bit.ly/1TCj2oK](http://bit.ly/1TCj2oK) All devices that can run Doom: [http://bit.ly/1YqtR1g](http://bit.ly/1YqtR1g) Man finds ultra rare Nintendo game for $2: [http://bit.ly/1skMYQD](http://bit.ly/1skMYQD) Real life version of GoldenEye 64: [http://bit.ly/26QQf9E](http://bit.ly/26QQf9E) More info on HD-VHS: [http://bit.ly/1ZNWuWm](http://bit.ly/1ZNWuWm) SILVER5 core released for Amiga Vampire 2: [http://bit.ly/1TaXoO0](http://bit.ly/1TaXoO0)
5/13/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 18 (Sega's Former CEO Tom Kalinske)

We get the inside story on Sega's glory days, and their downfall from former CEO Tom Kalinske! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Retro arcade VR: [http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp](http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp) Sega 3D Classics released: [http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp](http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp) Rare VHS-HD tape is found: [http://dailym.ai/270EOfF](http://dailym.ai/270EOfF) Noland Bushnall back in the games industry: [http://on.mash.to/270EQo0](http://on.mash.to/270EQo0) Shinobi movie is coming: [http://bit.ly/24yoGTX](http://bit.ly/24yoGTX) Xbox 360 RROD cost Microsoft $1bn: [http://til.ink/24fFTl5](http://til.ink/24fFTl5) Someone stole Jeri Elsworth's C64 guitar: [http://bit.ly/1TsBkbA](http://bit.ly/1TsBkbA) Another Spectrum clone: [http://bit.ly/1O3EjeB](http://bit.ly/1O3EjeB) Guy runs Windows 95 on an Apple Watch: [http://bit.ly/1T52GLb](http://bit.ly/1T52GLb)
5/6/20161 hour, 2 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 17 (C64 Music With Ben Daglish)

We're joined by legendary C64 musician Ben Daglish, of Last Ninja fame! Plus this week's big retro stories. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Ben's website: [http://www.ben-daglish.net/](http://www.ben-daglish.net/) Show notes: Sega finally support modded games [http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/21/sega-modded-games-steam-workshop/](http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/21/sega-modded-games-steam-workshop/) Man builds his own amiga 2000 graphics card [http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/04/someone-made-their-own-graphics-card-for-their-amiga-2000/](http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/04/someone-made-their-own-graphics-card-for-their-amiga-2000/) Microsoft ends Xbox 360 production after a decade [http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/20/after-more-than-a-decade-microsoft-stops-making-xbox-360-5830404/](http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/20/after-more-than-a-decade-microsoft-stops-making-xbox-360-5830404/) Very rare Mega Drive cart found [http://imgur.com/9a5p5Zl](http://imgur.com/9a5p5Zl) Sony drops BIG Crash Bandicoot PS4 clue [http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/509914/Crash-Bandicoot-Sony-PS4-PSone-PlayStation](http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/509914/Crash-Bandicoot-Sony-PS4-PSone-PlayStation) amazon making games 'members only' [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/25/games-films-members-only-amazon-prime](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/25/games-films-members-only-amazon-prime) Atari Try to sue over 'haunted house' [http://boingboing.net/2016/04/22/zombie-company-atari-wants-exc.html](http://boingboing.net/2016/04/22/zombie-company-atari-wants-exc.html) Pirate radio comes back after 30 years [http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/edinburgh-s-radio-telstar-returns-to-airwaves-after-30-years-1-4086016](http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/edinburgh-s-radio-telstar-returns-to-airwaves-after-30-years-1-4086016) raspberry pi 8megapixel camera! [http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/25/raspberry-pi-sony-camera-sensor/](http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/25/raspberry-pi-sony-camera-sensor/) NES HDMI kit [http://www.game-tech.us/mods/original-nes/](http://www.game-tech.us/mods/original-nes/)
4/29/20161 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 16 (Viva Amiga!)

We get the low down on the new full length movie about the Amiga, 'Viva Amiga' from its creator Zach Weddington. Plus, the top 5 tips for keeping your old systems running well, and this week's retro stories. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Viva Amiga website: [http://www.amigafilm.com/](http://www.amigafilm.com/) Show notes: C64 handheld and new machine: [http://bit.ly/1qG9pOz](http://bit.ly/1qG9pOz) New Amiga case, again: [http://bit.ly/1VptnKJ](http://bit.ly/1VptnKJ) Using a 5 year old computer sad? Apple thinks so: [http://bit.ly/1MHKc0m](http://bit.ly/1MHKc0m) How long do Apple devices last?: [http://bit.ly/1MHKc0m](http://bit.ly/1MHKc0m) Britian's first mass produced machine at Bletchley Park: [http://yhoo.it/1XMjGDL](http://yhoo.it/1XMjGDL) Jozsef's recapping service: [http://bit.ly/1U8qQTL](http://bit.ly/1U8qQTL) Ravi's retrobrite video: [https://youtu.be/c-F5eQ1XMAA](https://youtu.be/c-F5eQ1XMAA) N64 anthology book Kickstarter: [http://kck.st/1ML1yty](http://kck.st/1ML1yty) Pranksters go dumpster diving and sell games back to Gamestop: [http://bit.ly/22T1rOi](http://bit.ly/22T1rOi)
4/22/201658 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 15 (Leisure Suit Larry with Al Lowe)

We catch up with legendary Al Lowe to get the inside story on Leisure Suit Larry, those age verification questions and how Police Quest was inspired by a real life police shooting. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Al Lowe's website: [http://www.allowe.com/](http://www.allowe.com/) Show notes: Acorn Brand confusion: [http://i.imgur.com/xdZH5g7.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/xdZH5g7.jpg) Last PS2 online servers closed down: [http://bit.ly/1V6JX1K](http://bit.ly/1V6JX1K) Sony releasing a PS4K?: [http://bit.ly/1V6JX1K](http://bit.ly/1V6JX1K) Man has same phone for 10 years: [http://bit.ly/22zFnrO](http://bit.ly/22zFnrO) Pacman suit: [http://cnet.co/1SbHIo1](http://cnet.co/1SbHIo1) Nottingham board game cafe: [http://bit.ly/1SbHKfH](http://bit.ly/1SbHKfH) Chrome Cast on CRT TV [http://bit.ly/1V6K5ON](http://bit.ly/1V6K5ON) Coleco Chameleon Boss speaks out:http://bit.ly/1SjNTfg
4/15/20161 hour, 4 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 14 (Jim Bagley - Legendary Games Coder)

We talk to legendary games coder Jim Balgey about porting Dragon's Lair to the Sinclair ZX81 (and winning a world record for it) and why the Sega Saturn port of Doom was intentionally crippled. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Finally a date for SOTB remake [http://bit.ly/1NdP747](http://bit.ly/1NdP747) The Little Book of ZX Spectrum Games crowdfunder launched: [http://bit.ly/1NdP7RH](http://bit.ly/1NdP7RH) Lost Apple 2 games on archive.org: [http://bit.ly/1NdP7RH](http://bit.ly/1NdP7RH) Vintage VHS high price: [http://bit.ly/1oIUL7Y](http://bit.ly/1oIUL7Y) Husband Chores new Spectrum game: [http://bit.ly/1qy7tbd](http://bit.ly/1qy7tbd) Super Mario Bros Flappy Bird code injection [http://bit.ly/1RVaetQ](http://bit.ly/1RVaetQ) Vintage computer reviews: [http://on.mash.to/1VEgivy](http://on.mash.to/1VEgivy) Favourite hacker/computer movies: [http://bit.ly/1VEaa6B](http://bit.ly/1VEaa6B)
4/8/201652 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 13 (Commodore 8-Bit Days with Bil Herd)

We talk vintage Commodore with the designer of the C128 and Plus/4, Bil Herd! What was it like working under Jack Tramiel and how did he destroy a $40,000 prototype on purpose? Plus, this week's big retro gaming and tech stories. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Bil Herd's site: [http://c128.com/](http://c128.com/) Show notes: Grand Theft Auto deer causes chaos in game world: [http://bbc.in/1pA09Lr](http://bbc.in/1pA09Lr) Sell back your digital Xbox One games: [http://bit.ly/1SGl7Cd](http://bit.ly/1SGl7Cd) Retro gaming can make you money: [http://bit.ly/1RRPOHG](http://bit.ly/1RRPOHG) 12 things you don't remember about old games: [http://bit.ly/1U6HTVA](http://bit.ly/1U6HTVA) How a company is making $100m a month from a 15 yr old MMO: [http://bit.ly/1qaJZJd](http://bit.ly/1qaJZJd) Revision 2016 demo party: [https://2016.revision-party.net/](https://2016.revision-party.net/) New vertical shooter for MSX - Wing Warriors: [http://bit.ly/1qaK4MY](http://bit.ly/1qaK4MY) New C64 top-down racer & wheel support: [http://bit.ly/1obgkxD](http://bit.ly/1obgkxD) Amiga user offers £400 for Stunt Car racer at 50/60 FPS: [http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=82101](http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=82101) Atari Vault released on Steam: [http://bit.ly/1obgkxD](http://bit.ly/1obgkxD)
4/1/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 12 (GamesMaster The Inside Story With Dave Perry)

We get the inside story on the 90's biggest gaming TV show, GamesMaster. Dave Perry tells us where the Golden Joystick idea come from, why he didn't get along with Dominik Diamond off-screen and what really happened with the infamous Super Mario 64 meltdown? Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: MicroBit launches and great projects: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35824446](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35824446) Napster founder wants to change the way we watch movies: [http://bit.ly/22h4Sn7](http://bit.ly/22h4Sn7) Resident Evil is 20 years old: [http://avc.lu/1SaVSoR](http://avc.lu/1SaVSoR) Is touchscreen now retro?: [http://bit.ly/1S612Cx](http://bit.ly/1S612Cx) Sega Humble bundle launched: [http://bit.ly/1MpDmfP](http://bit.ly/1MpDmfP) Amiga Vampire 2: [http://www.kipper2k.com/accel600.html](http://www.kipper2k.com/accel600.html) Are Nintendo killing the Wii U this year?: [http://bit.ly/1MlFJQB](http://bit.ly/1MlFJQB) Nintendo's N64 website is still up: [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/) Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade ported to C64: [http://bit.ly/1UJWUwS](http://bit.ly/1UJWUwS) Man arrested for not returning 14 year old VHS: [http://on.wsoctv.com/1Ri6gyA](http://on.wsoctv.com/1Ri6gyA)
3/25/20161 hour, 12 minutes, 7 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 11 (Piracy on the Amiga with Galahad/Fairlight)

Did piracy kill the Amiga? How did the big cracking groups operate, and who in the industry helped them? We chat to Galahad from legendary piracy groups LSD & Fairlight. Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [https://twitter.com/retrohouruk](https://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Radio 1 fighting games documentary: [http://bbc.in/1RbKOx1](http://bbc.in/1RbKOx1) 2D NED games upgraded to 3D: [http://bit.ly/1RpldB5](http://bit.ly/1RpldB5) PANG is back: [http://www.retrogamer.net/blog_post/pang-is-back/](http://www.retrogamer.net/blog_post/pang-is-back/) Indie Retro News: [http://www.indieretronews.com](http://www.indieretronews.com) Day of the Tentlce HD info: [http://bit.ly/21znJUC](http://bit.ly/21znJUC) SCUMM VM: [http://scummvm.org/](http://scummvm.org/) Dreamcast Phantasy Star Online still played today: [http://onforb.es/1pQMuAb](http://onforb.es/1pQMuAb) Xbox One cross platform multiplayer: [http://www.wired.com/2016/03/xbox-one-cross-console-multiplayer/](http://www.wired.com/2016/03/xbox-one-cross-console-multiplayer/) New fan-made Dizzy game released: [http://www.jdcstudios.co.uk/Downloads.htm](http://www.jdcstudios.co.uk/Downloads.htm) Day-Z creator sees VR as a "very expensive Wii" : [http://bit.ly/1MeQ15g](http://bit.ly/1MeQ15g)
3/18/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 10 (Amiga/C64 Demo Scene With Andrew Barnabas)

We chat about the Amiga and C64 demo scene with musician Andrew Barnabas (SWIV/Creatures music), plus Nintendo bringing back the SNES and haunted video games! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Show notes: RGDS Podcast: [http://rgdspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/](http://rgdspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/) Wayback When Podcast: [http://waybackwhenpodcast.libsyn.com/](http://waybackwhenpodcast.libsyn.com/) SNES CD Boot rom discovered: [http://bit.ly/1SwHuM4](http://bit.ly/1SwHuM4) New Dizzy collection for Amiga CD32: [http://bit.ly/1P42XW1](http://bit.ly/1P42XW1) Save the sounds: [http://savethesounds.info/](http://savethesounds.info/) 3D printing retro consoles cases: [http://bit.ly/1U6PIf3](http://bit.ly/1U6PIf3) Inventor of email inventor dies: [http://bit.ly/1ROlmKZ](http://bit.ly/1ROlmKZ) Super Mario theme park: [http://bit.ly/1Yq3RDy](http://bit.ly/1Yq3RDy) Amikit X released: [http://bit.ly/1XikTlM](http://bit.ly/1XikTlM) MAME is now open source: [http://mamedev.org/?p=422](http://mamedev.org/?p=422) Nintendo bringing back the SNES?!: [http://bit.ly/1UYuvn0](http://bit.ly/1UYuvn0) Spell Razor game: [http://bit.ly/229287H](http://bit.ly/229287H) Creepy game urban legends: [http://listverse.com/2013/06/06/10-creepy-video-game-urban-legends/](http://listverse.com/2013/06/06/10-creepy-video-game-urban-legends/)
3/11/20161 hour, 9 minutes, 2 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 9 (Psygnosis - The Inside Story With Mike Clarke)

We talk Psygnosis with former employee and legendary game musician Mike Clarke! What was the original Playstation prototype like? Did Microcosm live up to the hype, and what happened to the unreleased games and projects? Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Out Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Show Notes: Check out our friends at: [http://letstalkretro.com](http://letstalkretro.com) Raspberry Pi 3 released: [https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-sale/](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-sale/) Kanye West's new album is called TurboGrafx 16: [http://bit.ly/1WS0wf0](http://bit.ly/1WS0wf0) The Guardian hosts Amiga Power magazine reunion: [http://bit.ly/1WZPpRh](http://bit.ly/1WZPpRh) Fergus McGovern from probe passes away: [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/industry-pays-tribute-to-fergus-mcgovern/0163193](http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/industry-pays-tribute-to-fergus-mcgovern/0163193) "First Mentions" on Usenet: [https://support.google.com/groups/answer/6003482?hl=en](https://support.google.com/groups/answer/6003482?hl=en) Liquid Kids & Snow Bros for the Amiga CD32: [http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/liquid-kids-snow-bros-unreleased-double.html#more](http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/liquid-kids-snow-bros-unreleased-double.html#more) Sony making power glove?: [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-patents-playstation-vr-motion-tracking-glove/0163191](http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-patents-playstation-vr-motion-tracking-glove/0163191) Hobgoblin ported to the Atari XL/XE: [http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/hobgoblin-2-wip-atari-xlxe-conversion.html](http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/hobgoblin-2-wip-atari-xlxe-conversion.html) Latest Coleco Chamelion fake prototype?!: [http://bit.ly/1RMGzoA](http://bit.ly/1RMGzoA) Giant GameBoy in Nottingham bar: [http://bit.ly/1oEioPt](http://bit.ly/1oEioPt) Streets of Rage 2 music released on vinyl: [http://bit.ly/1Rtbdki](http://bit.ly/1Rtbdki) Pokemon 20th annivsersy: [http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2016/02/pok-mon-s-20th-anniversary](http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2016/02/pok-mon-s-20th-anniversary) New Pokemon game and story for 3DS: [http://bit.ly/21NB91b](http://bit.ly/21NB91b) Mcdonald's Happy Goggles: [http://bit.ly/1TUXYi3](http://bit.ly/1TUXYi3)
3/4/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 8 (From Bedrooms To Billions Interview)

This week we catch up with Anthony and Nicola Caulfield, the creators of the fantastic From Bedrooms To Billions documentary about British gaming, and talk about their upcoming Commodore Amiga film. From Bedrooms To Billions: [http://www.frombedroomstobillions.com/](http://www.frombedroomstobillions.com/) Show notes: Tribute to Dave Needle: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv_LdSmNhds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv_LdSmNhds) Dan's Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nYiUwSqo220UNT1xrpZ_Q](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nYiUwSqo220UNT1xrpZ_Q) Ravi's Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/the4mula](https://www.youtube.com/user/the4mula) Brick the iPhone: [http://bit.ly/1TIDf0U](http://bit.ly/1TIDf0U) Game sound track on vinyl: [http://store.iam8bit.com/collections/vinyl](http://store.iam8bit.com/collections/vinyl) Cassette Tapes are back: [http://bit.ly/1XPRUXm](http://bit.ly/1XPRUXm) Is the Coleco Chamelion a scam?: [https://youtu.be/GQ3m2D-WEG8](https://youtu.be/GQ3m2D-WEG8) Coleco wins Atari archive: [http://bit.ly/1TIDf0U](http://bit.ly/1TIDf0U) Story of the Amstrad CPC in pixels: [http://bit.ly/1QBVbE3](http://bit.ly/1QBVbE3) Sensible Soccer world cup: [http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=81293](http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=81293) New Amiga Game footage released: [http://bit.ly/21n3DSR](http://bit.ly/21n3DSR) Argos Arcade: [http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4141192.htm](http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4141192.htm) GAME retro consoles: [http://bit.ly/1VIVl0P](http://bit.ly/1VIVl0P) NX using third party: [http://bit.ly/24t8VeC](http://bit.ly/24t8VeC) 101 gamers play Mario Kart at once: [http://bit.ly/1n1McUM](http://bit.ly/1n1McUM)
2/26/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 7 (The Bitmap Brothers - Mike Montgomery)

We're joined by Mike Montgomery from The Bitmap Brothers this week! Why should he have cancelled Chaos Engine 2 and how serious was the rivalry with Sensible Software? Show notes: Growing The 8 Bit Generation documentary released: [http://www.8bitgeneration.com/](http://www.8bitgeneration.com/) Project dream funding themselves: [http://bit.ly/1OjXzxH](http://bit.ly/1OjXzxH) Play Windows 3.x games in your browser: [https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_win3_games](https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_win3_games) Amiga Future magazine: [http://www.amigafuture.de/](http://www.amigafuture.de/) MineCraft Boris Johnson: [http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/19/london-games-festival-announced](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/19/london-games-festival-announced) Bitmap Brothers CD32 collection: [http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/the-bitmap-brothers-collection-amiga.html](http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/the-bitmap-brothers-collection-amiga.html) Sinclair Vega Portable console: [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega-plus-console#/](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega-plus-console#/) Coleco Chamelon public preview: [http://toyland.gizmodo.com/colecos-chameleon-is-a-retro-gaming-console-every-80s-k-1759157058](http://toyland.gizmodo.com/colecos-chameleon-is-a-retro-gaming-console-every-80s-k-1759157058) Board games making comeback: [http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/monopoly-cards-against-humanity-lead-gaming-comeback-1-4030840](http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/monopoly-cards-against-humanity-lead-gaming-comeback-1-4030840) Sonic The Movie: [http://bit.ly/1TqMem9](http://bit.ly/1TqMem9) Amiga Tennis Champs returns: [http://toucharcade.com/2016/02/08/tennis-champs-returns-trailer/](http://toucharcade.com/2016/02/08/tennis-champs-returns-trailer/) Take video games seriously: [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/15/naomi-alderman-take-video-games-seriously](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/15/naomi-alderman-take-video-games-seriously)
2/19/20161 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 6 (Mike Dailly Grand Theft Auto/DMA Design)

This week we get the inside story on the original Grand Theft Auto on the PS1, and how it was inspired by Clockwork Knight on the Sega Saturn. Plus, why Lemmings 2 is not as good as the first one! Mike Dailly from DMA Design/Psygnosis chats to us. Show Notes: Hewson are back: [http://bit.ly/1VCmm5v](http://bit.ly/1VCmm5v) Sega responds to Dreamcast 2: [http://bit.ly/1TWR0s1](http://bit.ly/1TWR0s1) Every 3D realms game for £5: [http://bit.ly/1QbBlz7](http://bit.ly/1QbBlz7) Doncaster's new retro games market: [http://on.fb.me/1SlLaRs](http://on.fb.me/1SlLaRs) NES USB loader: [http://bit.ly/20ZiIpT](http://bit.ly/20ZiIpT) Team 17 takes on 16 year old pupil: [http://bit.ly/1WT0RP6](http://bit.ly/1WT0RP6) Commodore 64 MMO game, 'Habitat': [http://bit.ly/1TcNI3a](http://bit.ly/1TcNI3a) Doom Remake special edition: [http://bit.ly/1SLCzrR](http://bit.ly/1SLCzrR) Old people playing games to stop them falling over: [http://bit.ly/20ZiMWT](http://bit.ly/20ZiMWT) Iran's 140m gaming industry: [http://bit.ly/1URDwMv](http://bit.ly/1URDwMv) XCom 2 rated as perfect: [http://bit.ly/1Qwl6x0](http://bit.ly/1Qwl6x0) Commodore UK's David Pleasance & Colin Proudfood are working together again: [http://bit.ly/1o6plbH](http://bit.ly/1o6plbH) WinAPE 2.0 beta 2 - Amstrad emulator for windows gets an update: [http://bit.ly/1TWRhet](http://bit.ly/1TWRhet) Karateka ported from ST to Amiga: [http://bit.ly/1QbBSBe](http://bit.ly/1QbBSBe) New Sega Megadrive shmup: [http://bit.ly/1LkTWra](http://bit.ly/1LkTWra)
2/12/20161 hour, 3 minutes, 8 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 5 (Tim Wright Lemmings/Wipeout Music)

This week we catch up with legendary video game musician Tim Wright, the man behind Lemmings on the Amiga and Wipeout on the PS1. Show Notes: Move over Raspbery PI here comes the BBC MicroBit: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adi-gaskell/bbc-mircobit-steals-the-s_b_9050150.html](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adi-gaskell/bbc-mircobit-steals-the-s_b_9050150.html) IndieGo! Console funding CD32 games development: [http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=81250](http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=81250) Amiga plipbox 0.6 released: [http://lallafa.de/blog/amiga-projects/plipbox/](http://lallafa.de/blog/amiga-projects/plipbox/) Monthly Videogames show coming to bbc radio one: [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/monthly-video-games-show-coming-to-bbc-radio-one/0161774](http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/monthly-video-games-show-coming-to-bbc-radio-one/0161774) Micheal Jackson Composed Sonic 3 tunes: [http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/27/secret-michael-jackson-tracks-are-in-sonic-3-claims-composer-5646934/](http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/27/secret-michael-jackson-tracks-are-in-sonic-3-claims-composer-5646934/) 30 Year Old C64 Game Finally Released : [http://www.pasisbitstuff.net/#!Digital-80’s-IV-Little-Knight-Arthurs-Awesome-Anniversary-and-Publishing-Day/c5jt/56969c900cf2e099256d8bc1](http://www.pasisbitstuff.net/#!Digital-80’s-IV-Little-Knight-Arthurs-Awesome-Anniversary-and-Publishing-Day/c5jt/56969c900cf2e099256d8bc1) Just Speccy 128 by Zaxon: [http://www.retrogamescollector.com/hands-on-with-the-just-speccy-128-by-zaxon/](http://www.retrogamescollector.com/hands-on-with-the-just-speccy-128-by-zaxon/) NES30 Pro Bluetooth Game Controller: [http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/136528-give-your-gaming-controller-a-retro-feel-with-this-great-nes-inspired-update](http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/136528-give-your-gaming-controller-a-retro-feel-with-this-great-nes-inspired-update) Google achieves AI 'breakthrough' by beating Go champion: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35420579](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35420579) New Games studio in Nottingham: [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sumo-digital-opens-new-nottingham-studio/0161781](http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sumo-digital-opens-new-nottingham-studio/0161781) What was/is your favorite Joystick: [http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4189](http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4189)
2/5/20161 hour, 5 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 4 (Mr Biffo - Digitiser/Teletext)

As well as the week's big retro stories, Dan & Ravi are joined by Mr Biffo, the man behind legendary 90s video game Teletext magazine, 'Digitiser'. Show Notes: Take a look inside Europe’s first hotel for gamers: [http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/489471/Arcade-Hotel-Amsterdam-Europe-First-Gaming-Hotel](http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/489471/Arcade-Hotel-Amsterdam-Europe-First-Gaming-Hotel) Massive retro gaming market planned in London: [http://metro.co.uk/2015/09/21/massive-retro-gaming-market-planned-in-london-5401476/](http://metro.co.uk/2015/09/21/massive-retro-gaming-market-planned-in-london-5401476/) Atari Steam opens vault to offer 100 retro video games tweaked by new technology: [http://www.examiner.com/article/atari-steam-opens-vault-to-offer-100-retro-video-games-tweaked-by-new-technology](http://www.examiner.com/article/atari-steam-opens-vault-to-offer-100-retro-video-games-tweaked-by-new-technology) Sega 3DS Collection: [http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10808830/sega-3d-classics-collection-3ds-north-america-release](http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10808830/sega-3d-classics-collection-3ds-north-america-release) The Retro Freak Console: [http://www.trustedreviews.com/cyber-gadget-retro-freak-review](http://www.trustedreviews.com/cyber-gadget-retro-freak-review) Sega Portable Console With 30 Games: [http://bit.ly/1Ts3Myr](http://bit.ly/1Ts3Myr) SD Card Laserdisc Replacement Drive ‘Dexter’ Released For Dragon’s Lair & Similar Arcade Machines: [http://www.retrocollect.com/News/sd-card-laserdisc-replacement-drive-dexter-released-for-dragons-lair-a-similar-arcade-machines.html](http://www.retrocollect.com/News/sd-card-laserdisc-replacement-drive-dexter-released-for-dragons-lair-a-similar-arcade-machines.html) Japanese Publisher Natsume Selling Factory Sealed Super Nintendo Releases From New-Old-Stock: [http://www.retrocollect.com/News/japanese-publisher-natsume-selling-factory-sealed-super-nintendo-released-from-new-old-stock.html](http://www.retrocollect.com/News/japanese-publisher-natsume-selling-factory-sealed-super-nintendo-released-from-new-old-stock.html) Long-Awaited PlayStation “PSIO” Device By Cybdyn Systems Enters The Beta Testing Stage: [http://www.retrogamenetwork.com/2015/11/12/long-awaited-playstation-psio-device-by-cybdyn-systems-enters-the-beta-testing-stage/](http://www.retrogamenetwork.com/2015/11/12/long-awaited-playstation-psio-device-by-cybdyn-systems-enters-the-beta-testing-stage/) Amiga Games List: [http://www.amigans.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2350](http://www.amigans.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2350)
1/29/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 3 (Paul Drury - Retro Gamer Magazine)

This week Dan, Ravi and Joe chat about this week's big retro gaming/technology stories. Then we reminisce about the arcade days, 8-bit era and more with Paul Drury from Retro Gamer Magazine! Show Notes: I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream - Released on iOS and Android: [http://on.fb.me/20jbpcv](http://on.fb.me/20jbpcv) Why is it called "Retro Gaming"?: [http://bit.ly/1PsLY00](http://bit.ly/1PsLY00) Loading Screen Patent Expires: [http://bit.ly/1PsLY00](http://bit.ly/1PsLY00) Robot Wars Returns To BBC with Raspberry Pi Powered Robots: [http://bit.ly/1RZ7roc](http://bit.ly/1RZ7roc) De-Make of Mortal Kombat on Atari 2600: [http://bit.ly/1K1fTAp](http://bit.ly/1K1fTAp) John Romero Releases First Doom Level: [http://bit.ly/1QjkDke](http://bit.ly/1QjkDke) Doomed: The Embers of Amiga FPS: [https://youtu.be/Tv6aJRGpz_A](https://youtu.be/Tv6aJRGpz_A) 1980s Internal Atari Emails Available For Download: [http://bit.ly/1QjkEoh](http://bit.ly/1QjkEoh) New NES Game For Charity: [http://bit.ly/1ZHdDQO](http://bit.ly/1ZHdDQO) eBay Price Insanity: [http://bit.ly/1ZHdDQO](http://bit.ly/1ZHdDQO) New Coloured Commodore 64 Key Caps: [http://bit.ly/1KcIcYf](http://bit.ly/1KcIcYf)
1/22/20161 hour, 9 minutes, 25 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 2 (Jon Hare - Sensible Software)

Episode number two of The Retro Hour is here! This week we catch up with Jon Hare from Sensible Software about Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder, game design and his latest project. Plus, all this week's big retro gaming/tech stories. Show notes: Retro Pi CD-ROM: [http://bit.ly/1SmHBKo](http://bit.ly/1SmHBKo) New ZX Spectrum Sells 1 every 5 minutes: [http://bit.ly/1SmHCy7](http://bit.ly/1SmHCy7) Amiga OS 3.1 Source Code Leak: [http://bit.ly/1SmHIpq](http://bit.ly/1SmHIpq) 3D0 Doom FMV Intro: [http://bit.ly/1Rqp7Zq](http://bit.ly/1Rqp7Zq) ID Software's Mario PC Version: [http://bit.ly/1NbLp9D](http://bit.ly/1NbLp9D) New Amiga Game Tanks Furry: [https://youtu.be/GIMKJ3fxJ8w](https://youtu.be/GIMKJ3fxJ8w) EverDrive coming to GBA: [http://bit.ly/1nofbTz](http://bit.ly/1nofbTz) RARE Release Scrapped Banjo and Conkers Game: [http://bit.ly/1JOYk6s](http://bit.ly/1JOYk6s) Collecting or Hoarding? : [http://bit.ly/1RqpjrH](http://bit.ly/1RqpjrH) Cassiopei C64 Interface: [https://youtu.be/IFQiHtmJSEY](https://youtu.be/IFQiHtmJSEY)
1/15/20161 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds
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The Retro Hour - Episode 1 (Allister Brimble)

Welcome to our first episode of The Retro Hour! This week Dan and Ravi discuss the latest news in retro gaming and technology. Plus, a fascinating interview with legendary gaming musician Allister Brimble! Topic Links: Dreamcast 2 trends on Facebook: [http://bit.ly/1mz1ocu](http://bit.ly/1mz1ocu) Sega Mega Drive Sales Surge 400% at Argos: [http://bit.ly/1PQftvG](http://bit.ly/1PQftvG) Amiga WHDLoad is now FREE: [http://bit.ly/1RghRPQ](http://bit.ly/1RghRPQ) Atari ST CosmosEX Expansion: [http://on.fb.me/1OVDOTR](http://on.fb.me/1OVDOTR) Amiga Vampire 2 FPGA: [http://www.majsta.com/](http://www.majsta.com/) New Coeloco Console? : [http://bit.ly/22aZzTw](http://bit.ly/22aZzTw) GAME back in the retro market: [http://bit.ly/1kXx4XD](http://bit.ly/1kXx4XD) FF7 Remake split up into episodes: [http://bit.ly/1K6qEvW](http://bit.ly/1K6qEvW) Atari ST Almost Ran Unix: [http://bit.ly/1RtPhuK](http://bit.ly/1RtPhuK) Allister Brimble's homepage: [http://www.orchestralmedia.co.uk/](http://www.orchestralmedia.co.uk/) The Amiga Works: [http://www.amigaworks.com/](http://www.amigaworks.com/)
1/7/201654 minutes, 40 seconds