The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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ZX Spectrum Next Special - The Retro Hour EP112 Mar 09, 2018

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The ZX Spectrum Next is a 21st century Spectrum reborn: a new machine, fully compatible with the original computer, and packed with improvements. We talk to Jim Bagley, Mike Dailly and The Oliver Twins to find out about it.

Interview section starts at 24:00

ZX Spectrum Next website: https://www.specnext.com/

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Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Quinn, Raf Hofmans, David Holt, Patrick McGinty, Stuart Cousins

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Show notes:

Digitiser the show: http://bit.ly/2HhUUJu
Stunt Car Racer comes to Atari 8-bit: http://bit.ly/2Ie3evc
Thimbleweed Park Ransome Unbeeped: http://bit.ly/2IcmKbu
Commodore Plus/4 Pet's Rescue: http://bit.ly/2Daq7Mn Apple bringing back the classic rainbow logo?: http://bit.ly/2C9kMsC

The History of FPS Games - The Retro Hour EP111 Mar 02, 2018

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We reminisce on the golden age of First Person Shooters with David L Craddock, the author of new book Rocket Jump.

Rocket Jump website: https://unbound.com/books/rocket-jump/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Marshall, Garry Heather, Glenn Larsson, Anthony Ogden

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Show notes:

Maplin goes bust: http://bit.ly/2oC1Udi
The SidBox https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSidBox/
Commodore PET De-Lux: http://bit.ly/2ozpMyo
DUSK quake continued: http://bit.ly/2F70Hkq
HyperKin console: http://bit.ly/2FaZE33

Henk Nieborg and Bitmap Bureau - The Retro Hour EP110 Feb 23, 2018

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We talk to legendary pixel artist Henk Nieborg (Lionheart, Flink) and the team from Bitmap Bureau about making new Sega Mega Drive games in 2018!

Bitmap Bureau website: https://bitmapbureau.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Michael Stouffs, Helge Blystad, Eamon Murphy, Gary Audley

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Show notes:

Going for Golden Eye: https://www.woodhousepictures.co.uk/ Hong Kong 97 disk found and interview: https://youtu.be/WhAVS5GGx0k http://bit.ly/2BNYhsk
Elon Musk's forgotten video game career: http://bit.ly/2Gc7CZF
Doncaster video games market: http://thevideogamemarket.co.uk/
Play about Gary Kildall: https://twitter.com/cheifet/status/964896920958255104

Retro Gaming Youtubers Panel from PLAY Expo Blackpool - The Retro Hour EP109 Feb 16, 2018

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We're joined by Ashens, Kim Justice, Nostalgia Nerd and Slope's Game Room for our huge retro gaming Youtubers panel at PLAY Expo Blackpool!

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Vince, Graeme Stephenson, Greg Gerke, Lee Langley

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

Show notes:

New gaming show on Channel 4: http://bit.ly/2EvgRb8
PocketSprite: http://bit.ly/2oajFiW
Retro Bit multi carts: http://retro-bit.com/cartridges.html
New Amiga CD32 gamepad: http://bit.ly/2EJviHT

Early Internet Adventures with Michael Lawrie - The Retro Hour EP108 Feb 09, 2018

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We go back to the earliest days of MUDs, university networks, and the Internet with Michael Lawrie. Plus, how one of the world's most legendary hackers spied on him for a year.

Geek Margate tickets: http://www.geek-play.com/info.html

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gary Hucker, Charles Astwood, Mathew Willetts, Andrew Holland

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C64 mini to be stocked in ARGOS & complete games list http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7606548 https://youtu.be/h8CRXR0d5NY
Amiga Future celebrates 20 years: http://www.amigafuture.de
PONG turned into a TV game show: http://bit.ly/2DQFYoE
Konami still releasing TurboGrafx-16 games on Wii U: http://bit.ly/2EbZuYF

REPOST: The Ultimate Video Game Music Panel - The Retro Hour EP107 Feb 03, 2018

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This is a repost due to some audio issues with the interview section in a previous upload.

David Wise, Rob Hubbard and Graeme Norgate join us at All Your Bass music festival for the ultimate video game music panel!

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Matthew Martin, Aidan Oloan, Bart Pellens, Jonathan Kaye

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

Show notes:

Remotely Interested AVGN special: http://bit.ly/2E9LqlC Switch emulator inbound: http://bit.ly/2s0YuF0 Nintendo Switch hack: http://bit.ly/2EbFk4o
Resident Evil 2 remake info: http://bit.ly/2FBYa1m
Commodore Story pre order: http://bit.ly/2GI2ZYy
Golden Eye Mockumentry: http://bit.ly/2ExPnyc
N64 pad wireless: http://bit.ly/2FFPmI1

DMA Design with Steve Hammond - The Retro Hour EP106 Jan 26, 2018

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We gets the highs and lows of DMA Design with Steve Hammond. The story behind Lemmings, Hired Guns and the scrapped sequel, the strained relationship with Psygnosis and the origins of Grand Theft Auto.

Steve's website: http://stevehammond.org/

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Darren Coles, Stuart Smith, Rupert Fuller, Paul Szopiak

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

Show notes:

Kitroniks Game Zip 64: http://bit.ly/2nbyF06
New Theme Hospital by Sega: https://www.twopointhospital.com/
NES Maker: http://bit.ly/2nehzxN
Spectrum laptop: http://bit.ly/2DNvh5a
Raspeberry pi arcade: http://bit.ly/2DzT8lu

Crystal Quest to Carmageddon With Patrick Buckland - The Retro Hour EP105 Jan 19, 2018

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This week we have a rare interview with Stainless Games CEO Patrick Buckland, the highs and lows of the Carmageddon series, Crystal Quest and Apple gaming.

Stainless Games: http://www.stainlessgames.com/

Win Play Expo Blackpool tickets: https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-blackpool-tickets/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Christer Hollsten, Tim Daelemen, Laurence Fortt, Joe Locker

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

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ All Your Bass festival tickets: https://www.thenva.com/aybsched

Show notes:

Apple to release Apple Lisa operating system as open source: http://bit.ly/2FZ6Wb2
Retro Bit Handheld + official sega accessories: http://engt.co/2DNaqg8
1942 remade in AMOS: http://amiten.es/?p=130
Pheonix remake for Windows: https://lerrrtaste.itch.io/phoenix-revive
Retro Games show their staying power: http://bit.ly/2DsGEQ2
Goldeneye 007 mod turns Bond into Mario: http://bit.ly/2Dw6eDG

SEGA and Amstrad Memories with Slopes Game Room - The Retro Hour EP104 Jan 12, 2018

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Plenty of Sega and Amstrad memories with Daniel Ibbertson AKA Slopes Game Room. New Gameboys, battery advice and text adventure talk.

Win Play Expo Blackpool tickets: https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-blackpool-tickets/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Chad Goulding, John Barrick, William Darren Fox, Jonas Tolijander

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

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ All Your Bass festival tickets: https://www.thenva.com/aybsched

Show notes:

Gameboy ULTRA edition Hyperkin: http://bit.ly/2qQWTkT
Nintendo Switch beats PS2 year 1 sales: http://bit.ly/2EDkQ14
Bad Apple demo: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bad-apple
using new Ni-MH AA batteries: http://bit.ly/2mnZhtx
Adventuretron: http://bit.ly/2ASZ4UF

Amiga VS Atari ST Gaming & More With Modern Vintage Gamer - The Retro Hour EP103 Jan 05, 2018

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We talk Atari ST VS Amiga gaming, Vampire games and coding for classic systems with Dimitris Giannakis aka Modern Vintage Gamer!

Modern Vintage Gamer on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFaPUcJU1vwk193mnW_w1w

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Andreas Sauer, Henrik Pdersen, Simon Wolf, Peter Elsey

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

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Show notes:

Atari Box Pre orders delay: http://cnet.co/2CY6nNs
Vinyl too popluar: http://bit.ly/2nOjMUx
Guy counts every mario coin ever: http://bit.ly/2F2kNgc
Zaaap c64 2019 annual: http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/12/zzaps-back-zzap-64-annual-2019-announced.html

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