The Retro Hour Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Retro Hour Podcast
We talk to Carl Malamud, heralded as "The Father of Internet Radio"
The post The Father of Internet Radio: Carl Malamud - The Retro Hour EP419 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
We chat to John Riggs, renowned for his YouTube channel and contributions to the NES and indie gaming scenes
The post John Riggs: From NES Mods to Indie Hits - The Retro Hour EP418 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
Explore how Ali Motisi's Out of the Bit uses Amigas for PS5/Xbox games in 'Full Void' - a retro-modern tech fusion!
The post The Amiga Advantage: Out of the Bit's Secret Weapon for Full Void's Success - The Retro Hour EP417 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
Dominic Wheatley, Domark co-founder and gaming pioneer, shares his iconic journey.
The post Domark: The Inside Story With Co-Founder Dominic Wheatley - The Retro Hour EP416 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
Explore AmigaKit with Matthew Leaman, a deep dive into the world of Amiga retail, reviving classics, and the new A600GS!
The post Amiga Kit: How To Run a Full Time Amiga Business in 2024 - The Retro Hour EP415 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
Exploring retro gaming's new beat with Richard Fawlkner on Spectrum Next - from nostalgic chiptunes to modern tracks & community spirit.
The post The New Retro Wave: ZX Spectrum Next and the Sound of Tomorrow - The Retro Hour EP414 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
Join us for a retro ride with Andy Crawshaw, exploring his journey from 'Alien Hominid' to 'Rapture', and the evolution of game artistry.
The post Alien Hominid to Rapture with Andy Crawshaw - The Retro Hour EP413 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
We delve into the lesser-known realms of video game history with Lewis Packwood
The post Curious Video Game Machines - Rare and Unusual Consoles & Computers - The Retro Hour EP412 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
We're joined by Mike Fischer, former Product Manager and Vice President at Sega of America
The post Inside SEGA's Golden Era: A Chat with Mike Fischer - The Retro Hour EP411 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
We chat with Ben Jones, the mastermind behind the new Atari 2600+
The post Atari 2600+: The Inside Story With Creator Ben Jones - The Retro Hour EP410 appeared first on The Retro Hour.
This week, we dive into the enduring legacy of the Commodore 64
The post Commodore 64: I Adore My 64 - The Retro Hour EP394 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, iconic video game composers from Rare
The post The Music of Rare with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise - The Retro Hour EP393 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the legendary Chris Hinsley, one of the lead programmers at Mikro-Gen
The post Mikro-Gen: The Rise and Fall of a British Software House with Chris Hinlsey - The Retro Hour EP392 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
This week we chat with industry luminary, Joby Otero
The post From Dark Seed to True Crime: The Artistic Journey of Joby Otero - The Retro Hour EP391 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Remember the joy of opening a game case and finding a detailed manual inside?
The post Reviving the Lost Art of Video Game Manuals - The Retro Hour EP390 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Diving into Michael Rubinelli's journey through EA, Midway, THQ & more
The post From EA to Midway: Mortal Kombat, Madden & More With Michael Rubinelli appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
This week, we're in conversation with Daniel Crocker from Wave Game Studios, the force behind some remarkable new titles for the Sega Dreamcast
The post Reviving the Dream: Wave Game Studios' Dreamcast Journey - The Retro Hour EP388 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with Eva Pascoe, co-founder of Cyberia, Britain's first internet cafe
The post Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with Jeremy Blaustein, an American translator and voice director
The post Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We explore the history of gaming's biggest genre
The post First Person Shooters: Exploring 40 Years of History - The Retro Hour EP385 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
This week, we're joined by gaming icon Tod Frye, known for the Atari 2600's Pac-Man and the Swordquest series
The post Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
On this week's podcast, we journey into the heart of the classic strategy game, Age of Empires 2
The post Age of Empires II and Xbox Live with Mark Terrano - The Retro Hour EP383 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We delve into the fascinating world of Bulletin Board Systems with Al's Geek Lab
The post Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We have a long-overdue catch up with Daniel Ibbertson AKA Slope's Game Room, including breaking down the ill-fated Intellivision Amico.
The post The Intellivision Amico with Slope's Game Room - The Retro Hour EP380 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We sit down with Brian Lowe, a veteran in the gaming industry, known for his work at Strategic Simulations and Midway
The post Midway Magic and Strategic Simulations: Brian Lowe's Game-Changing Career - The Retro Hour EP378 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Lewis and Mike from the team about the Dreamcast's past, present, and future
The post The Dreamcast Junkyard - The Retro Hour EP377 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We talk to Oliver Harper, the director of “Here Comes a New Challenger”
The post Street Fighter 2: The History and Legacy with Oliver Harper - The Retro Hour EP376 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Hear the story of the N64 South Park games, and the classic DMA Design title Walker
The post South Park Games, DMA Design and Acclaim with Neill Glancy - The Retro Hour EP375 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with Stephen Jones, the founder of Checkmate Digital
The post Checkmate Digital: The Story of Stephen Jones and His Amiga-Inspired Cases - The Retro Hour EP374 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with former Microsoft engineer-turned YouTuber, Dave Plummer
The post Microsoft Memories with Dave Plummer - The Retro Hour EP373 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the developer of the amazing new Dreamcast dungeon crawler Harlequest
The post New Dreamcast Games: Making Future Classics - The Retro Hour EP372 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We get the inside story on the legendary sci-fi strategy game Homeworld
The post Homeworld Co-Creator Rob Cunningham - The Retro Hour EP371 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with Vic Pflug from indie game group Wormwood Studios
The post Making Retro Dungeon Crawlers & Adventures with Wormwood Studios - The Retro Hour EP370 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Covering classics like Curse of Enchantia, Universe and more
The post Core Design, Psygnosis & Disney Studios with Rolf Mohr - The Retro Hour EP369 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We have a long-overdue catchup with the crew from RMC
The post RMC The Cave: A Chat with Neil and the Cave-Dwellers - The Retro Hour EP368 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Covering classics like Myst, Kid Pix and the Living Books franchise
The post Brøderbund & Pixar with Mickey Mantle - The Retro Hour EP367 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We go inside the legendary Holistic Design
The post Holistic Design: The Inside Story with Andrew Greenberg - The Retro Hour EP366 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Kirk Ewing, formerly of VIS Entertainment and veteran of the gaming industry
The post Controversial Retro Games with Kirk Ewing - The Retro Hour EP365 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We take a trip back to the golden age of point-and-click adventure games
The post Shadowgate with Dave Marsh - The Retro Hour EP364 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We look back on 30 years of Rebellion
The post Rebellion Co-Founder Jason Kingsley - The Retro Hour EP363 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the awesome Adrian Black from Youtube channel Adrian's Digital Basement
The post Adrian's Digital Basement - The Retro Hour EP361 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to James Schall about retro game shops, Sega and Secret Mode games.
The post 90's Video Game Shop Memories & Sega Classics - The Retro Hour EP360 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to LucasArts graphics legend Bill Tiller
The post Curse of Monkey Island and The Dig with Bill Tiller - The Retro Hour EP359 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Who will be crowned the Christmas champion this year?
The post Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2022 - The Retro Hour EP358 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Join us for a BUMPER look back at 2022
The post The Best of 2022 in Retro Gaming - The Retro Hour EP357 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We get some useful tips on keeping your retro computers and consoles in top working order
The post Repairing & Maintaining Your Retro Collection with Mark Fixes Stuff - The Retro Hour 356 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Making new retro inspired football games
The post Retro Goal & New Star Soccer with Simon Read - The Retro Hour EP355 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
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
The post Might and Magic & Medal of Honor with Tim Lang - The Retro Hour EP354 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We go inside the world of classics like Skate or Die, John Madden Football and PGA Tour Golf
The post EA Sports Games with Happy Keller - The Retro Hour EP353 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
In the first of our epic 2 part interview, we go deep inside the world of Infocom with Mike Dornbrook
The post Infocom: The Inside Story with Mike Dornbrook - The Retro Hour EP351 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We catch up with Peter Leigh aka Nostalgia Nerd
The post Nostalgia Nerd's Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks - The Retro Hour EP350 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Our guest this week was named one of the "25 Game Gods"
The post Civilization and Railroad Tycoon with Bruce Shelley - The Retro Hour EP349 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We explore the world of vintage computer collecting
The post Exploring Vintage Computers with Shelby from Tech Tangents - The Retro Hour EP348 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We go inside Microsoft back in the late 90s to hear the story of the original Xbox
The post The Story of The XBox with Co-Creator Kevin Bachus - The Retro Hour EP347 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Youtuber ctrl-alt-rees about classic Atari machines like the ST, Falcon and Jaguar
The post Celebrating The Atari ST & Jaguar with ctrl-alt-rees - The Retro Hour EP346 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Inspired by classics from Sierra and Infocom
The post The Point & Click Adventure Revival with Wadjet Eye Games - The Retro Hour EP 344 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the fascinating Michael Case
The post Bringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to NewTek founder and the 'father of desktop video, Tim Jenison
The post Video Toaster with NewTek Founder Tim Jenison - The Retro Hour EP342 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We catch up with Rare legends Kev Bayliss and Paul Machacek
The post Donkey Kong Land: Rare Legends - The Retro Hour EP341 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
The Renegades Who Redefined Gaming
The post Shareware Heroes - The Retro Hour EP340 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
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. Download this episode as an MP3 file Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at pcbway.com for all your […]
The post Missile Command and Gravitar with Rich Adam - The Retro Hour EP339 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Reflections founder Martin Edmonson
The post Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
The story of Battlezone, S.T.U.N. Runner and Blasteroids
The post The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Core Design legend Peter Connelly
The post Composing Tomb Raider with Peter Connelly - The Retro Hour EP336 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Rare legend Paul Machacek
The post Rare's Road To The Game Boy with Paul Machacek - The Retro Hour EP335 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We catch up with documentary makers Ant & Nic Caulfield to chat about their latest project
The post The Commodore Amiga 500 Story - The Retro Hour EP334 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat about the rarest retro Apple prototypes with Krazy Ken from The Computer Clan
The post Retro Apple Prototypes with Krazy Ken/Computer Clan - The Retro Hour EP333 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the team behind this amazing new retro style brawler
The post Final Vendetta - Making New Retro Beat 'Em Ups - The Retro Hour EP332 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We get the inside story on the classic Road Rash series
The post Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to video games veteran Steve Goodwin
The post Die Hard Vendetta with Steve Goodwin - The Retro Hour EP329 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the legendary Jon St John - the voice of Duke Nukem!
The post The Voice of Duke Nukem: Jon St John - The Retro Hour EP328 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We're joined by Revolution Software co-founder Tony Warriner
The post Beneath a Steel Sky & Revolution Software with Tony Warriner - The Retro Hour EP327 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the man behind the incredible Scorpion Engine
The post Reinventing The Amiga Games Scene with Earok - The Retro Hour EP326 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to Sierra legend Ken Allen
The post Sierra Adventures and Tsunami Media FMV Games with Ken Allen - The Retro Hour EP325 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Nox Archaist is a modern RPG for the classic Apple II
The post Making New Apple II RPGs: Nox Archaist - The Retro Hour EP324 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Dave worked at iD software during the golden age of Doom and Quake.
The post Developing Doom with iD Software legend Dave Taylor - The Retro Hour EP323 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat with industry veteran Steve Wetherill
The post Manic Miner to Command & Conquer with Steve Wetherill - The Retro Hour EP322 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the awesome James Rolfe aka The Angry Video Game Nerd
The post The Angry Video Game Nerd - The Retro Hour EP321 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Plus, the inside story on the new Amiga A500 Mini
The post Terminator 2, R-Type, Altered Beast with Jas Austin - The Retro Hour EP320 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to industry veteran David Perry about the making of the legendary Earthworm Jim games
The post The Making of Earthworm Jim with David Perry - The Retro Hour EP319 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
The inside story on the development of these classics
The post Star Control To Star Wars with Robert Leyland - The Retro Hour EP318 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
The history of Tex Murphy adventures and early FMV games
The post The Making of Tex Murphy with Aaron Conners - The Retro Hour EP317 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the crew behind new retro magazines
The post The Sega and Amiga Magazine Revival - The Retro Hour EP316 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We get the history of the iconic franchise
The post Long Live Mortal Kombat - The Retro Hour EP315 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to competitive gaming legend Chris Tang
The post Capcom, Tengen & Nintendo World Championships with Chris Tang - The Retro Hour EP314 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to the wonderful Lani Minella
The post The Secrets of Video Game Voice Acting - The Retro Hour EP313 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We catch up with Psygnosis legend Ian Grieve
The post Psygnosis : The PlayStation Years - The Retro Hour EP312 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Amazing stories from the former Vice President of Activision
The post Activision and Acclaim: Inside Stories with Rod Cousens - The Retro Hour EP311 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We get some amazing inside SEGA stories with the former man-at-the-top
The post Sega Europe with CEO Nick Alexander - The Retro Hour EP310 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Amazing inside stories from Ocean Software with musician Peter Clarke
The post The Music of Ocean Software - The Retro Hour EP309 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Our first guest of 2022 is the wonderful Sean from Action Retro
The post Getting Your Retro Systems Online & Mac Nostalgia - The Retro Hour EP308 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Join us for a BUMPER look back at the best retro gaming news stories of the year
The post The Best of 2021 in Retro Gaming - The Retro Hour EP307 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Neil from RMC, Mark Fixes Stuff and Olly and Paul from Retro Gamer Magazine battle it out for the title.
The post Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2021 - The Retro Hour EP306 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
Amazing inside stories from Sega
The post Dreamcast: Where It Went Wrong with Sega's Mark Subotnick appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We look back at the forgotten history of gaming on the classic Apple Macintosh
The post The Secret History of Mac Gaming - The Retro Hour EP303 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.
We chat to veteran video game artist and co-founder of Art and Magic
The post Agony (Psygnosis), Unreal & Outcast with Franck Sauer - The Retro Hour EP302 appeared first on The Retro Hour Podcast - Your Number 1 Weekly Retro Gaming Podcast.