Ep.222 – Robin Hood Strikes Again: An Outlaw’s Legacy in Video Games
A Trip Down Memory Card Lane · David Kassin and Robert Kassin
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Show Notes
In 1986, twin teenage developers Andrew and Philip Oliver brought folklore to the home computer with Super Robin Hood, their very first hit for Codemasters. In this episode, we explore how the brothers coded the game in their bedroom—working in shifts, swapping the keyboard, and cooling the computer between marathon sessions. We also discuss how Robin Hood’s legend has evolved in gaming, from early 8-bit adventures like Robin of the Wood to later titles such as Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood and Hood: Outlaws & Legends. Our conversation covers how developers across generations reimagined the outlaw of Sherwood Forest for their times. Join us as we draw our bows and explore Robin Hood’s gaming legacy on today’s trip down Memory Card Lane.