The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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

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

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/f1yflmPlease 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events we'll be at:Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC - Get 25% off tickets by using code FRM_MCR25 at checkoutPixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.htmlShow 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/m49fsbForrest of Illusion for Amiga: https://youtu.be/66WqbNgJMWs

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 needsTake your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohourThanks 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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 checkoutPixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/ Amiga38 Germany - https://www.amigaevent.de/WB.htmlShow 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

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 needsThanks 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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.htmlShow notes:Game & Watch Tetris prototype found: https://bit.ly/42s1ZB3Castlevania : The Arcade Playable on PC: https://youtu.be/uPqkJ2qnvCs MarioGPT: https://bit.ly/436ogoj Speccy Soccer Community Edition: https://bit.ly/42Kw26Y

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/3VyT4LGPlease 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/retroThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Greg Gavutis, Chris S, Jeff Schaap, RattyAllenWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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/3LZmz6oNetflix will shut down its DVD rentals: https://engt.co/3LvTfmtZelda adventure ported to Game Boy: https://bit.ly/427rXtt

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

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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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/videosPlease 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 needsGet 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retroWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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/3MD5gbXPlay 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

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/3MoqTg0Please 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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 needsWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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/3Zs3tsZNew Mega Drive game Planet B: https://youtu.be/3MLlqhpQ8jwSuper Mario Movie museum: https://bit.ly/3lSsOyw Commodore 64 Raspberry Pi expansion cart: https://bit.ly/3KjxrLt Sonic Origins Plus: https://engt.co/40qnCkx

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 CarterWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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 needsWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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.ukNeil: https://youtube.com/rmcretroAlex: https://youtube.com/@TheArcadeArchiveRichard / Heber: https://heber.co.ukPlus, thanks so much to Kat for joining us this week, check out Kat's Twitch and Youtube channels:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/katfemYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@fkat1666Please 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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 needsThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Nick Taylor, Ben SteinWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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/3EA82dbPlease 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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/3SrWHBmCall the Mario Bros: https://bit.ly/3YOs6R3

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 needsBabbel - language learning that works! Get 3 months free with our exclusive link: https://babbel.com/podcast23 use code: RETROWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/ Show notes: Game Boy games land on the Switch: https://bit.ly/3XzYA04Sonic 3D Blast fan remake: https://bit.ly/3YBaIiJManiac 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

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/3Xkvp0PPlease 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/retroBabbel - language learning that works! Get 3 months free with our exclusive link: https://babbel.com/podcast23 use code: RETROWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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/3IfhNQjUnreleased 3Dfx Voodoo 5 6000 on ebay: https://ebay.to/3JTIqLBVoodoo 5 6000 recreation: https://bit.ly/3xdcyKw Rougecraft for Amiga: https://bit.ly/3EkjIRh

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/3l67HbjPlease 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 needsThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Brian Arsenault, Shawn HyamWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming 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

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 needsThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Tom NevittWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62PShow 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

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

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 ThomsWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62PShow notes:New Atari consoles annouced: https://bit.ly/3W81KqUNew Turrican 2 Amiga release: https://bit.ly/3WZyzHXStarfox previewed on Sega Megadrive: https://bit.ly/3GCZyCj MSX0 handheld: https://bit.ly/3ZBfflVPS3 emulator can now boot every game: https://bit.ly/3GBsryA Mastodon on MS-DOS: https://bit.ly/3ZAbddy

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/3GIryFPPlease 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 needsGet 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retroThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Trey Causey, Lukas Valadez, Kieran Masterton, Graham ScottWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga Ireland: https://bit.ly/3ife62PShow 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/3It6xjQAtari ends VCS production: https://bit.ly/3vFqKv9Lost Sega VR game made playable on modern VR: https://bit.ly/3CtUVZM

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/anotherquizPlease 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourThanks to Tony Longworth for the intro music: http://tonylongworth.com

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 needsThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Stephen Foster, Craig T, Matthew, Retro Jerry, Frank KooistraWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show notes:The Making of Earthworm Jim with David Perry - The Retro Hour EP319: https://bit.ly/3HKwkUhThe Story of The XBox with Co-Creator Kevin Bachus - The Retro Hour EP347: https://bit.ly/3PDy8jFThe Secrets of Video Game Voice Acting - The Retro Hour EP313: https://bit.ly/3W1vJlnThe Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337: https://bit.ly/3YEQbKDBringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343: https://bit.ly/3BE2q03Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331: https://bit.ly/3UWjGo5Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338: https://bit.ly/3UWjLIpThe Simpson's Hit & Run: The Making of with John Melchior - The Retro Hour EP330: https://bit.ly/3BGE3P7Civilization and Railroad Tycoon with Bruce Shelley - The Retro Hour EP349: https://bit.ly/3Pxf9YbActivision and Acclaim: Inside Stories with Rod Cousens - The Retro Hour EP311: https://bit.ly/3PxtKCOThe Voice of Duke Nukem: Jon St John - The Retro Hour EP328: https://bit.ly/3uW799mManic Miner to Command & Conquer with Steve Wetherill - The Retro Hour EP322: https://bit.ly/3FVdM1XBeneath a Steel Sky & Revolution Software with Tony Warriner - The Retro Hour EP327: https://bit.ly/3hvdh5AThe 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

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/@markfixesstuffBack The Retro Hour Book on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3NTwV6ZPlease 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/retroThis 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/retroWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show notes:New near perfect emulation for Jaguar: https://bit.ly/3FcHNZQ How to play Elite on teletext: https://bit.ly/3F9IRxzYuzo 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/

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/3NTwV6ZPlease 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 needsUse 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.comThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Grant, Paul Harrington, Frank Kooistra, Retro JerryWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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/3NTwV6ZPlease 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/retroWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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/3EVNmg2Who could star in the Streets of Rage movie?: https://bit.ly/3U05mKOGamesMaster back with news series in 2023: https://bit.ly/3ESCcsx Microsoft Clippy Xmas jumper: https://bit.ly/3ExkmKf

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/3NTwV6ZPlease 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 needsThis 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/retroThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Phlod, Retro Fun For Everyone, Chris Nichols, Robert PoldingWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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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/3NTwV6ZThe Space Bar 25th anniversary re-release: https://www.zoom-platform.com/product/the-space-barPlease 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.comWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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-barPlease 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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 ByarkasonWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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 needsBetterHelp - 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/retroThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Liam Dobson, Gregory G, Neil ThomasWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show notes: Resident Evil text adventure: https://bit.ly/3gfDtzZPerfect Dark decompiled: https://bit.ly/3zn3C6X Brain cells learn to play Pong!: https://bit.ly/3eJWLNPModders 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

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

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/retroThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Bernd, The Amiga Show, Rob HullWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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.comPlease 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 needsThanks 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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

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 needsThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Dave Moyle, Paul WilcockWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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 ChallisWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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 needsThanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Damien SmithWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourUpcoming events:Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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/retroWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourAmiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show notes: Artist Oliver Frey passes away: https://bit.ly/3QPLSrihttps://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

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 DunbergWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourJoin us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/ Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th OctoberNotts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022Show 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

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

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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourJoin 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

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 needsGet 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £3! https://www.magazinesdirect.com/retrohourBetterHelp - 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/retroThanks 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourJoin 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

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

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 DobekWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notes: Windows 98 on Xbox Series X: https://bit.ly/3nYvAzsNext-gen Dreamcast VMU 'VM2' coming soon: https://bit.ly/3RtHKhnEvercade THEC64 Collection: https://bit.ly/3ccmFYP3DO M2 on MAME: https://bit.ly/3Rtzpu9Portable TV and SNES: https://bit.ly/3uK3TP0

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-500Please 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 needsGrow your business today with a 14 day FREE trial of Shopify, use our link at https://shopify.co.uk/retrohourWe 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notes: Atari 50th anniversary collection: https://bit.ly/3PgDuA5Our 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

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 ClanThe Computer Clan: https://www.youtube.com/c/ComputerClanPlease 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/retrohourGet your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKdJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow 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