298: Kick Off With Dino Dini - The Retro Hour EP298
We're joined by the legendary Dino Dini to hear the highs and lows of his amazing career working on football classics like Kick Off, Kick Off 2, Goal and Player Manager.
1hr 38m Oct 21, 2021
1hr 38m
297: Acclaim, Probe Software & Arcade Home Ports - The Retro Hour EP297
We chat to veteran games developer Joe Bonar to get some stories of games like Mortal Kombat II, Alien 3, Golden Axe and lots more from inside Acclaim and Probe Software.
1hr 37m Oct 14, 2021
1hr 37m
296: Pat The NES Punk - The Retro Hour EP296
We get nostalgic with our special guest Pat Contri AKA Pat The Nes Punk, for a chat about his amazing Youtube channel, books, and the changing retro gaming scene.
1hr 39m Oct 07, 2021
1hr 39m
295: Terrible Fire: Turbo Charging Your Retro Systems - The Retro Hour EP295
We're joined by the man behind the incredible Terrible Fire project, Stephen Leary to talk about his amazing open source Amiga accelerator cards, cloning the MSX and his new project to restore classic arcade machines.
1hr 25m Sep 30, 2021
1hr 25m
294: Quake Remastered with Modern Vintage Gamer - The Retro Hour EP294
Dimitris from Modern Vintage Gamer joins us to talk about his game development background, updating classics like Shantae and the new 2021 remaster of Quake!
1hr 24m Sep 23, 2021
1hr 24m
293: PC Gaming in the 1980s: A Digital Revolution with Jeff Johannigman
Jeff Johannigman had his first game published by Atari, before moving to Electronic Arts, co-founded the Game Developers' Conference, and worked as a programmer, designer, and producer on games for Microprose, Origin, Broderbund and more!
1hr 39m Sep 16, 2021
1hr 39m
292: The Ultimate History of Video Games - The Retro Hour EP292
We're joined by author Steven Kent who has covered the games industry since the early 90s, and had a front-row seat at some of the biggest console launches and companies. He's recently followed up his 2001 book The Ultimate History of Video Games.
1hr 36m Sep 09, 2021
1hr 36m
291: Classic RPGs with Neal Hallford - The Retro Hour EP291
We're joined by RPG legend Neal Hallford to get the inside story on the making of classics like Planet's Edge, Betrayal at Krondor and Dungeon Siege
1hr 38m Sep 02, 2021
1hr 38m
290: Interactive Gaming Pioneer Tracy Fullerton - The Retro Hour EP290
We chat to the amazing Tracy Fullerton about her work on MTV's webRIOT, the first interactive TV show to sync online and TV together, developing early online games for MSN and much more.
1hr 30m Aug 26, 2021
1hr 30m
289: Core Design Memories with Gary Antcliffe - The Retro Hour EP289
We chat to the wonderful Gary Antcliffe for an in-depth chat about his time at Core Design working on the classic adventure game, Universe. Plus, his early days in the British 8-bit games industry.
1hr 39m Aug 19, 2021
1hr 39m
288: Explaining Retro Computers with Chris Barnatt - The Retro Hour EP288
We're joined by the host of Explaining Computers, Chris Barnatt for a fantastically nostalgic chat about 8-bit computers, forgotten operating systems, obsolete storage mediums and we examine what retro will be like in the future.
1hr 33m Aug 12, 2021
1hr 33m
287: Namco: Inside Stories with Scott Rogers - The Retro Hour EP287
We chat to legendary game designer Scott Rogers who worked on classics like Soul Blade, Abe's Oddysee and Pac-Man World 20th Anniversary.
1hr 36m Aug 05, 2021
1hr 36m
286: Bullfrog & Syndicate with Sean Cooper - The Retro Hour EP286
We chat to the father of one of the best RTS games ever, Syndicate! Plus, inside stories of working with Peter Molyneux and games like Magic Carpet, Populous and Magic Carpet with Sean Cooper.
1hr 31m Jul 29, 2021
1hr 31m
285: Spy vs Spy with Richard Spitalny - The Retro Hour EP285
We get the inside story of classics like Spy vs Spy and Boulderdash with the founder of First Star Software, Richard Spitalny.
1hr 32m Jul 22, 2021
1hr 32m
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.
1hr 33m Jul 15, 2021
1hr 33m
283: Triumph of the Nerds with Robert Cringley - The Retro Hour EP283
We chat to Robert Cringely who was behind the classic documentary Triumph of the Nerds. His Infoworld gossip column gave him a unique inside look at the rise of the computer industry, and he was Apple employee number 12!
1hr 40m Jul 08, 2021
1hr 40m
282: Soviet Strike, Transformers & FMV Games with Flint Dille - The Retro Hour EP282
We chat to game designer and screenwriter Flint Dille who worked on the classics Soviet Strike and Nuclear Strike, classic FMV games and did animated work on Transformers and G.I Joe!
1hr 30m Jul 01, 2021
1hr 30m
281: Donkey Kong, Bart VS Space Mutants & Keystone Capers with Garry Kitchen - The Retro Hour EP281
We chat to games industry veteran Garry Kitchen who has worked for companies like Activision and Coleco, and co-founded Absolute Entertainment. Today he's back making Atari 2600 games with partner David Crane at Audacity games.
1hr 40m Jun 24, 2021
1hr 40m
280: The Demo Scene: Past and Future with Haujobb - The Retro Hour EP280
Haujobb is an international demo group, formed in the early 90s. We chat to members Melkor and NoName about their productions, the early party scene and how the demo scene is now being recognised by UNESCO as important world heritage!
1hr 35m Jun 17, 2021
1hr 35m
279: Retro Memories with Digital Foundry's John Linneman - The Retro Hour EP279
We're joined by John Linneman from Digital Foundry Retro for a fantastically nostalgic chat about everything from Sega's 32X to the Nuon, and find out why attention to detail matters when it comes to retro gaming.
1hr 28m Jun 11, 2021
1hr 28m
278: Evercade: Making Modern Retro Consoles - The Retro Hour EP278
We chat to the team behind Evercade, a family of new retro gaming focussed consoles with multi-game cartridges, that aims to deliver an authentic nostalgic experience.
1hr 33m Jun 03, 2021
1hr 33m
277: Williams, LucasArts & 3DO with Noah Falstein - The Retro Hour EP277
We chat to industry legend Noah Falstein who started his career at Milton Bradley and Williams, worked on classics like Monkey Island and Indiana Jones at Lucasfilm Games before joining the 3DO company.
1hr 34m May 27, 2021
1hr 34m
276: The Mysterious World of the MSX - The Retro Hour EP276
We're joined by MSX superstar Wammes Witkop to hear the story of the computer platform that birthed classics like Metal Gear and Bomberman.
1hr 25m May 20, 2021
1hr 25m
275: Mattel Intellivision History With Dave Warhol - The Retro Hour EP275
We chat to industry veteran Dave Warhol who was part of the infamous Intellivision Blue Sky Rangers team, plus he later worked with Lucas Arts and founded Realtime Associates in 1986.
1hr 34m May 13, 2021
1hr 34m
274: Metro-Siege: Making NEW Amiga Games - The Retro Hour EP274
We chat to Corey and Mike from BitBeamCannon who are making incredible NEW Amiga games, including the fast action arcade brawler Metro-Siege.
1hr 33m May 06, 2021
1hr 33m
273: Commodore 65 & Mega 65 - The Retro Hour EP273
The Commodore 65 was a cancelled super 8-bit computer from the early 90s, but in 2021 a team of hardcore fans have created a 21st century realisation of it. Running 40x faster than a C64 with some stunning modern features. We chat to project founder Paul Gardner-Stephen.
1hr 34m Apr 30, 2021
1hr 34m
272: SimCity, Predator & Superior Software with Peter Scott - The Retro Hour EP272
Peter Scott ported some of the best games to the BBC Micro including SimCity, and worked on hit TV shows like GamesMaster and The Big Breakfast alongside Zig & Zag!
1hr 36m Apr 22, 2021
1hr 36m
271: Earthbound & Life Inside Nintendo with Marcus Lindblom - The Retro Hour EP271
We chat to Marcus Lindblom who brought Mother 2 to the western audience as Earthbound, and get some stories about his time at Nintendo during the glory days of the SNES.
1hr 27m Apr 15, 2021
1hr 27m
270: Atari & Computing Pioneer Chris Crawford - The Retro Hour EP270
We talk to the legendary Chris Crawford about his roots in Mainframe gaming, his time at Atari and founding the Computer Game Developers Conference (GDC).
1hr 43m Apr 08, 2021
1hr 43m
269: Dominik Diamond & 8-Bit Show & Tell - The Retro Hour EP269
We catch up with Dominik Diamond about his new GamesMaster book and is he involved in the TV reboot? Plus, cloning the C64 and more with Robin Harbron from the wonderful 8-Bit Show And Tell.
1hr 36m Apr 01, 2021
1hr 36m
268: Making New Vectrex Games in 2021 - The Retro Hour EP268
We chat to developer Robin Jubber about developing games on the Vectrex in 2021, and his past work on games like Malice, Rat Attack and more!
1hr 28m Mar 26, 2021
1hr 28m
267: Ocean Software: Inside Stories with Bill Harbison - The Retro Hour EP267
We get some amazing stories from the glory days of Ocean Software with Bill Harbison who worked on classics like Robocop, Batman The Movie, Chase H.Q and Jurassic Park.
1hr 28m Mar 19, 2021
1hr 28m
266: Pete Cannon: Making Amiga Jungle Music in 2021 - The Retro Hour EP266
We chat to the amazing Pete Cannon about producing Jungle and Hip-Hop music on the Amiga today, the tools he uses and his history.
1hr 17m Mar 12, 2021
1hr 17m
265: Bullfrog with Alex Trowers - The Retro Hour EP265
We get some amazing stories of life at Bullfrog and working on classics like PowerMonger, Populous, Syndicate and Magic Carpet with Alex Trowers.
1hr 27m Mar 05, 2021
1hr 27m
264: Frak!, The X-Files, Ghostbusters II with Nick Pelling - The Retro Hour EP264
We're joined by Nick Pelling who worked on classics like The X-Files, Ghostbusters II, Duke Nukem 3D and the BBC Micro classic, Frak!
1hr 16m Feb 26, 2021
1hr 16m
263: SimCity & Maxis with Justin McCormick - The Retro Hour EP263
We get the inside story on the legendary Maxis Software and games like SimCity, SimCity 2000, SimAnt and the original Sims with Justin McCormick.
1hr 17m Feb 19, 2021
1hr 17m
262: Brenda Romero: Wizardry & Sir-tech - The Retro Hour EP262
We catch up with award-winning game designer Brenda Romero about her time at Sir-tech and the legendary Wizardry series!
1hr 26m Feb 12, 2021
1hr 26m
261: Turrican & Factor 5 with Julian Eggebrecht - The Retro Hour EP261
We get the inside story on the legendary Turrican games and their return in 2021 with Factor 5 founder Julian Eggebrecht.
1hr 36m Feb 05, 2021
1hr 36m
260: Wonderful Dizzy with The Oliver Twins - The Retro Hour EP260
We catch up with the amazing Oliver Twins to get the story on Wonderful Dizzy, is it the LAST EVER Dizzy game?!
1hr 24m Jan 29, 2021
1hr 24m
259: DJ Aphrodite: Making Chart Hits on The Amiga - The Retro Hour EP259
We chat to drum and bass legend DJ Aphrodite who helped shape the genre and had top 40 hits, all produced on the Commodore Amiga. We hear about his set up and why he still uses the Amiga in his productions today.
1hr 26m Jan 22, 2021
1hr 26m
258: The Gaming Historian - The Retro Hour EP258
We chat to Norman Caruso from The Gaming Historian, a fantastic Youtube documentary series all about the history of video games.
1hr 30m Jan 15, 2021
1hr 30m
257: Die Hard Trilogy & C64 Arcade Ports - The Retro Hour EP257
We get story on the classic Die Hard Trilogy for the PS1 and porting arcade games to the C64 with the fantastic Simon Pick.
1hr 35m Jan 08, 2021
1hr 35m
256: Sinclair - The Inside Story with Nigel Searle - The Retro Hour EP256
We get the inside story on the legendary Sinclair with former Managing Director, Nigel Searle.
1hr 41m Jan 01, 2021
1hr 41m
255: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2020 - The Retro Hour EP255
It's our annual retro gaming Christmas super quiz! Listen as Paul Drury from Retro Gamer magazine and Neil from RMC challenge Ravi and Joe to a battle of nostalgic wits. Merry Christmas to all our amazing listeners, we'll see you in 2021.
1hr Dec 18, 2020
1hr
254: The Best of The Year in Retro Gaming: 2020 - The Retro Hour EP254
2020 is a year we will never forget, we take a look back on the strangest year of The Retro Hour podcast yet and share our highlights.
1hr 41m Dec 11, 2020
1hr 41m
253: DJ Yoda - History of Gaming - The Retro Hour EP253
We're joined by the multi award winning DJ Yoda to reminisce about classic games, 80's culture, the joys of analogue media and much more!
1hr 19m Dec 04, 2020
1hr 19m
252: Kick Off and Anco Software with Steve Screech - The Retro Hour EP252
We talk about the legendary Kick Off series and life at Anco Software with the wonderful Steve Screech!
1hr 24m Nov 27, 2020
1hr 24m
251: The Quill and Gilsoft with Tim Gilberts - The Retro Hour EP251
We reminisce about the early days of British home computing with the author of adventure game maker, The Quill - Tim Gilberts.
1hr 30m Nov 20, 2020
1hr 30m
250: The Worst Video Game Bug Ever - The Retro Hour EP250
We get the incredible, untold story of the bug that nearly destroyed the Sega Dreamcast's launch with Sega's former director of development technology, John Byrd.
1hr 22m Nov 13, 2020
1hr 22m
249: The Homebrew Computer Club & Osborne 1: Lee Felsenstein - The Retro Hour EP249
Lee Felsenstein is a true visionary, an original member of the legendary Homebrew Computer Club alongside his peers like Woz, he was the designer of the first popular portable computer - The Osborne 1, he joins us for an incredible insight into the earliest days of personal computing.
1hr 26m Nov 06, 2020
1hr 26m