The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Latest Episodes:

Midway Arcade to Raven Software with Jake Simpson - The Retro Hour EP132 Jul 27, 2018

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We reminisce about the Mortal Kombat series, WWF WrestleMania, Hexen II and much more with Jake Simpson - formerly of Midway and Raven Software.

Jake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJakeSimpson

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Edwards, Marvin Droogsma, Roger McNally, Steve Clifford

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Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Ravi on RetroManCave: https://youtu.be/OfNn4SL1_gE New Atari Jaguar pro controllers: https://bit.ly/2uYybP9
The Micro Gotek is here: https://bit.ly/2mN8MTG
Return of the Tentacle - Prologue: https://bit.ly/2Le3cst Super Battletoads: https://bit.ly/2ueMX3E

The History of Sega with Ken Horowitz - The Retro Hour EP131 Jul 20, 2018

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We talk to Sega historian Ken Horowitz, the owner of Sega-16.com and author of two Sega history books for some great nostalgic chat.

http://sega-16.com

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Hall, Roy Gillotti, Garry Heather, Karl Kuras

PLAY Expo London competition: https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-london-knightmare-live-tickets/

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Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Virtual Boy is back: https://bit.ly/2zQ8RPY
Atari hires Xbox designer Rob Wyatt: https://bit.ly/2uOFeZM
Vapourwave music released on floppy disk: https://rol.st/2NqBbLH

C64 Remixer Supreme Chris Abbott - The Retro Hour EP130 Jul 13, 2018

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Chris Abbott brings C64 music to live audiences and beyond! We chat about his work on Back In Time, Ninja Musicology and Project Hubbard! Plus, the new Amiga 1500+ with Stephen Jones.

C64Audio.com: https://c64audio.com
Checkmate A1500 Plus FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/checkmate1500plus/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Victoria Lamburn, Scott Goodwin, Matthew Green, William Forrest
Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

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Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Switch piracy tool contains anti-piracy brick tool: https://bit.ly/2LcoVwE
New ToeJam & Earl game: https://bit.ly/2ur6iOt
Stephen Jones Retro Man Cave video: https://youtu.be/a7-YWZZCRww
Tempest 4000: https://bit.ly/2LgWBJO

Music used: Retro Hour intro theme Hubbard '80 - Lightforce by Marcel and Rob Rydeen (Daley Thompson's Decathlon Loader) https://soundcloud.com/chrisabbott

The History of Hacking with Captain Crunch - The Retro Hour EP129 Jul 06, 2018

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We chat to legendary "phone phreaker" John Draper AKA Captain Crunch about hacking, the Homebrew Computer Club and how he helped Woz and Steve Jobs start Apple.

Beyond The Little Blue Box: http://beyondthelittlebluebox.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Terry, Pawel Michalak, Greg Gerke, Eric Dawahare

Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

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Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

BBC computer literacy archives: https://bit.ly/2z7YE0V National Video Game Arcade moves to Sheffiled: https://bbc.in/2lYyCUq
The Netflix of retro gaming: https://bit.ly/2tXBqFS
Need to change definition of 'Hacker': https://bit.ly/2tKXjHG

Did You Know Gaming? - The Retro Hour EP128 Jun 29, 2018

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Covering obscure video game facts, Easter eggs, secrets, glitches and history for gaming's biggest names, we catch up with the crew behind Did You Know Gaming?

Did You Know Gaming?: http://didyouknowgaming.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Cook, Colin Purves, Ron Van Scherpe, Christopher Baker

Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/

Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Silicon graphics demos on a handheld?: https://bit.ly/2tJojHo
Sonic the Hedgehog trainers: https://bit.ly/2KhmZXj
New 8bitdo retro/next gen controllers: https://bit.ly/2tQ7bzB
New Amiga game Worthy: https://bit.ly/2lLoKx7

Developing Indie Retro Games - The Retro Hour EP127 Jun 22, 2018

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We talk to ex Gameboy developer Quang Nguyen about his Space Harrier inspired indie game Moa Moa Castle, and tips on console collecting.

Asobi Tech: http://asobitech.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Pete Black, Karl Kuras, Eric Nelson, John Martorana

Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/

Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Retro Computer Museum's 10th birthday event: https://bit.ly/2K7vDHd
Sega Master System high-fidelity audio: https://youtu.be/ZX4A2EYAYfU Rare collection of Japanese games leaked: https://bit.ly/2HImoaR New Battletoads for Xbox One: https://bit.ly/2MddULG
SNES games on the NES: https://bit.ly/2MbWFdE
Over 66% console owners still prefer physical copies: https://ubm.io/2KdZ0HH

How To Make It as a Retro Gaming Youtuber - The Retro Hour EP126 Jun 15, 2018

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Ever wanted to become a successful retro gaming Youtuber? We get some top tips from Kim Justice and Slope's Game Room (recorded live at PLAY Expo, Glasgow)

Kim Justice: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZWVL1Elyt2cdiQYjxS_1w Slope's Game Room: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC455p7ts9lh8IWi5zuf_8tQ

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Justin Wilson, Garry Heather, Richard Shannon, Kevin Anthony

Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/

Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Commodore 256: https://bit.ly/2LR7n9i
New cassette recorder for your 8-bit: https://bit.ly/2tbzOaq ChinnyVision's video: https://youtu.be/8eL2yQUafGM Love Hulten Pong machine: https://read.bi/2ye0DAi Unreal Tournamnet for the 2600: https://bit.ly/2MvkAGb
Sega toaster: https://bit.ly/2tcuhQG

Boulder Dash with Peter Liepa - The Retro Hour EP125 Jun 08, 2018

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We talk to Peter Liepa to get the backstory on the classic Boulder Dash!

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Dan Thrue, Neil Ginns, Hubert Stancyk, Roy Gillotti

Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/

Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

New Intellivision console: https://bit.ly/2L8JbyZ
Tanzer new Megadrive game kickstarter: https://kck.st/2Jq4c7L
New British retro gaming mag: https://bit.ly/2x38ZKC
CEO computer restorer in South Africa: https://bit.ly/2JoapVS

Mindscape to Electronic Arts with Mark 'TDK' Knight - The Retro Hour EP124 Jun 01, 2018

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We chat to BAFTA award winner Mark "TDK" Knight about his time at Mindscape, Bullfrog and Electronic Arts, and some old-skool Demo Scene chat.

Mark Knight website: http://www.flitkillsmoths.co.uk/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Charles Astwood, Greg Gerke, Mike King, Matthew Cox
Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/

Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

8bit Mix launch Saturday 2nd at 7pm, 8bitmix.com Ps1 Mini?: https://bit.ly/2He2gNE
PS1 jewel cases Easter Egg: https://amzn.to/2kE84Y6
Woz is a world champ at Tetris: https://bit.ly/2kHREOo
Caveman Ninja (Joe & Mac) remake: https://bit.ly/2Ltlfr6

Let's get Chipface level 2: https://www.facebook.com/events/138998100251176/

Activision: The Inside Story with David Crane - The Retro Hour EP123 May 25, 2018

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Pitfall creator David Crane gives us the inside story on Activision - the world's first third-party games developer.

David Crane: http://www.dcrane.com/Home.html

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Robert Smith, Aaron Ostrander, Andrew Craig, Kristian Svanes
Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/

Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Events:

PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Mini N64 coming soon?: https://bit.ly/2IJmosC V-Kits Raspberry Pi retro arcade gaming kit: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/
What's happening with Paprium?: https://bit.ly/2KOvJzS
New Xbox Duke controller is here: https://bit.ly/2xa6whv