The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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371: Homeworld Co-Creator Rob Cunningham - The Retro Hour EP371 Mar 30, 2023

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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
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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/3Zs3tsZ
New Mega Drive game Planet B: https://youtu.be/3MLlqhpQ8jw
Super Mario Movie museum: https://bit.ly/3lSsOyw
Commodore 64 Raspberry Pi expansion cart: https://bit.ly/3KjxrLt
Sonic Origins Plus: https://engt.co/40qnCkx

370: Making Retro Dungeon Crawlers & Adventures with Wormwood Studios - The Retro Hour EP370 Mar 24, 2023

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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
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Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/
Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jeremy Graham, Daniel Hall & Wes Carter
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:
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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:
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

369: Core Design, Psygnosis & Disney Studios with Rolf Mohr - The Retro Hour EP369 Mar 17, 2023

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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.
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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:
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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:
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

368: RMC The Cave: A Chat with Neil and the Cave-Dwellers - The Retro Hour EP368 Mar 10, 2023

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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.uk
Neil: https://youtube.com/rmcretro
Alex: https://youtube.com/@TheArcadeArchive
Richard / Heber: https://heber.co.uk
Plus, thanks so much to Kat for joining us this week, check out Kat's Twitch and Youtube channels:
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/katfem
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fkat1666
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:
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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:
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

367: Brøderbund & Pixar with Mickey Mantle - The Retro Hour EP367 Mar 03, 2023

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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 needs
Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Nick Taylor, Ben Stein
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:
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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
Upcoming 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

366: Holistic Design: The Inside Story with Andrew Greenberg - The Retro Hour EP366 Feb 24, 2023

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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/3EA82db
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
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
Upcoming 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/3SrWHBm
Call the Mario Bros: https://bit.ly/3YOs6R3

365: Controversial Retro Games with Kirk Ewing - The Retro Hour EP365 Feb 17, 2023

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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:
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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:
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Upcoming events:
Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/
Show notes:
Game Boy games land on the Switch: https://bit.ly/3XzYA04
Sonic 3D Blast fan remake: https://bit.ly/3YBaIiJ
Maniac 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

364: Shadowgate with Dave Marsh - The Retro Hour EP364 Feb 10, 2023

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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/3Xkvp0P
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
Babbel - language learning that works! Get 3 months free with our exclusive link: https://babbel.com/podcast23 use code: 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:
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Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd
Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8
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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
Upcoming 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/3IfhNQj
Unreleased 3Dfx Voodoo 5 6000 on ebay: https://ebay.to/3JTIqLB
Voodoo 5 6000 recreation: https://bit.ly/3xdcyKw
Rougecraft for Amiga: https://bit.ly/3EkjIRh

363: Rebellion Co-Founder Jason Kingsley - The Retro Hour EP363 Feb 03, 2023

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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/3l67Hbj
Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:
Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/
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Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Brian Arsenault, Shawn Hyam
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:
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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

362: From Retro Passion to Profession with Jamie Smith (Ubisoft/Sumo Digital) - The Retro Hour EP362 Jan 27, 2023

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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 needs
Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Tom Nevitt
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/
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Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd
Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8
Website: http://theretrohour.com
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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:
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

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