The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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292: The Ultimate History of Video Games - The Retro Hour EP292 Sep 09, 2021

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The Ultimate History of Video Games Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3jViZMh
The Ultimate History of Video Games Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3E0dnbK
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Game Boy productivity suite: https://bit.ly/3C8NPHR
Zega Mame Gear dropin: https://bit.ly/3A0dTnQ
Dread Amiga FPS Demo: https://bit.ly/3DSqJ9Q
JSRF artist back at Sega: https://bit.ly/3zYxbtw
Google Maps on NES: https://bit.ly/2YtJQqv
Sonic Colors Switch version is broken: https://bit.ly/3tsD9kc

291: Classic RPGs with Neal Hallford - The Retro Hour EP291 Sep 02, 2021

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SEGA files trademarks for old Genesis and Saturn games: https://bit.ly/3tazpng
Game Boy Advance Goodboy Galaxy: https://bit.ly/3hd26v5
Frogger Gameshow first look: https://bit.ly/3jAY0OH
Casio Pacman Watch: https://bit.ly/3t8Kepy

290: Interactive Gaming Pioneer Tracy Fullerton - The Retro Hour EP290 Aug 26, 2021

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Tracy Fullerton website: https://www.tracyfullerton.com/

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Soulja boy claims to own Atari: https://bit.ly/3sL5qlz
Quake remaster: https://beth.games/3sNiarE
Simpson Hit & Run remastered in a week: https://bit.ly/3gydhhu
New Atari Lynx games: https://engt.co/3mv7PQc

289: Core Design Memories with Gary Antcliffe - The Retro Hour EP289 Aug 19, 2021

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Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/
Start your language journey with 25% OFF any course at https://www.michelthomas.com use discount code RETRO at checkout
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GTA remasters: https://bit.ly/3ss8Vx0
N64 that plays Switch games: https://bit.ly/3iZ95cg
Castlevania bloodlines beta: https://bit.ly/2UvYYlN

288: Explaining Retro Computers with Chris Barnatt - The Retro Hour EP288 Aug 12, 2021

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Explaining Computers: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/
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Amiga Mini announced: https://bit.ly/3sa5IlE
Chips Challenge on SNES & Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3fV7LoM
Sam & Max reboot: https://bit.ly/3s7nPIM
Zool reboot: https://bit.ly/3shjoeM

287: Namco: Inside Stories with Scott Rogers - The Retro Hour EP287 Aug 05, 2021

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Retro Hour Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/WKTnToKvfUietBRT6

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PS2 game boxes almost looked a lot cooler: https://bit.ly/37jLAE2
Mister Multisystem: https://bit.ly/3yqEppk
Turn Game Boy Camera into a webcam: https://bit.ly/3yAHkfa
Kung Fu Master comes to Amiga: https://bit.ly/3Cp7eVQ

286: Bullfrog & Syndicate with Sean Cooper - The Retro Hour EP286 Jul 29, 2021

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Google Doodle RPG: https://bit.ly/3f7bdME
Nintendo Leak Reveals 'Ocarina Of Time' Sequel We Never Got To Play: https://bit.ly/3ybLWbE
Bethesda Releases New Free Content for Original DOOM and DOOM 2: https://bit.ly/3rCKdcY
Scientists Have Built A Robot Hand That Can Play Super Mario Bros: https://bit.ly/3BVovWu
id Software's Mario PC port found in a stack of discs submitted to a museum: https://bit.ly/3yhZZN2

Retro gaming shop of the week: InsanityRetroGaming, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole - https://www.insanityarcade.com/

285: Spy vs Spy with Richard Spitalny - The Retro Hour EP285 Jul 22, 2021

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https://firststarsoftware.com/
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Nuclear Powered Gameboy: https://bit.ly/2V1W1JE
37 year old Apple II easter egg: https://bit.ly/3eEDRVd
Rare Nintendo card up for sale: https://bit.ly/3rpMKqV
X-men 1up Arcade: https://bit.ly/3BrtHkp
PrintShop online: https://bit.ly/3y2AZJm
Retro gaming shop of the week: InsanityRetroGaming, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole - https://www.insanityarcade.c

284: Heart of Neon: The World of Jeff Minter - The Retro Hour EP284 Jul 15, 2021

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We chat to Paul Docherty for a unique inside look at the world of Jeff Minter and Llamasoft in his new documentary Heart of Neon.
https://www.heartofneon.com/
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Super Mario 64 sells for $1.5m at auction: https://bbc.in/3B5Squw
Columns comes to Spectrum: https://bit.ly/3riFBbJ
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ 8K Remaster: https://bit.ly/3B46811
Midi cart on Snes: https://bit.ly/3radxat
Retro internet for computers: https://bit.ly/36JAacd
Frog find - https://github.com/ActionRetro/
Retro gaming shop of the week: Robot City, New York - https://robotcitygames.com

283: Triumph of the Nerds with Robert Cringley - The Retro Hour EP283 Jul 08, 2021

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I, Cringley: https://www.cringely.com/
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Nintendo reject new F zero game: https://bit.ly/3xqlzhR
Dr. Roland for the Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/3ACremK
New Doom clone 'Fashion Police': https://bit.ly/3dVeoq3
Newgrounds founder to be awarded GDC: https://bit.ly/3hnw5AR
Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Video Game Trader, Calgary - https://www.videogametrader.ca/

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