Episode 457
457: Comix Zone: Creating a Mega Drive Cult Classic - The Retro Hour EP457
The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast) · The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
November 29, 20241h 30m
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Show Notes
In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Stephens, the legendary developer behind the Mega Drive cult classic Comix Zone. Adrian takes us on a fascinating journey through his career, starting with early experiments on the BBC Micro, his chart-topping Killer Gorilla, and his work with Superior Software and Micro Power. Plus, hear about his move to 3D with True Crime: Streets of LA.
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
38:38 - Adrian Stephens Interview
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Show notes:
Jaguar comes to iPhone: https://tinyurl.com/597vdbsv
Sonic 3 the movie on Genesis cart: https://tinyurl.com/yvnh8wht
Real-life Pac-Man: https://tinyurl.com/5n8xvkna
Codename Iceman fan hack: https://tinyurl.com/bdd45nrd
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
38:38 - Adrian Stephens 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
The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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
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Show notes:
Jaguar comes to iPhone: https://tinyurl.com/597vdbsv
Sonic 3 the movie on Genesis cart: https://tinyurl.com/yvnh8wht
Real-life Pac-Man: https://tinyurl.com/5n8xvkna
Codename Iceman fan hack: https://tinyurl.com/bdd45nrd