The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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  • Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!
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  • 459: The Best of Retro In 2024: Unforgettable Highlights - The Retro Hour EP459

    459: The Best of Retro In 2024: Unforgettable Highlights - The Retro Hour EP459
    Dec 13 2024
    Join us for an epic look back at 2024 as we celebrate some of the most incredible guests and legendary industry icons who’ve graced the podcast this year. From fascinating stories to behind-the-scenes tales, this bumper episode is packed with highlights you won’t want to miss.

    Have a very Merry Christmas, and don’t forget to join us next week for our festive Christmas quiz!

    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:

    Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
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    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour

    Show notes:

    Netscape: The Spectacular Rise and Fall with Tara Hernandez - The Retro Hour EP452: http://bit.ly/3Df8jnW
    Inside SEGA's Golden Era: A Chat with Mike Fischer - The Retro Hour EP411: https://bit.ly/3ZUWmgg
    Comix Zone: Creating a Mega Drive Cult Classic - The Retro Hour EP457:
    https://bit.ly/4g9CJGX
    Amstrad CPC 40th Anniversary with Roland Perry Pt 1 - The Retro Hour EP425:
    https://bit.ly/4g7razQ
    Yoko Shimomura: The Music of Street Fighter II & Kingdom Hearts - The Retro Hour EP444: https://bit.ly/4gaUMfD
    Resurrecting Arcades: Meet Europe’s Biggest Arcade Importer - The Retro Hour EP453: https://bit.ly/3ZOfcp8
    Domark: The Inside Story With Co-Founder Dominic Wheatley - The Retro Hour EP416: https://bit.ly/3DbnAWJ
    Orbital: Paul Hartnoll on Rave Culture & Video Game Music - The Retro Hour EP431: https://bit.ly/3VDioBD
    Secrets of id Software Marketing: Mike Wilson’s Insider Stories - The Retro Hour EP439: https://bit.ly/41rXoBr
    Revolution in the Valley: The Birth of the Apple Macintosh - The Retro Hour EP440: https://bit.ly/4ix4w5z
    From Bullfrog to Two Point: Syndicate, Theme Hospital and Beyond with Mark Webley & Gary Carr: https://bit.ly/3VExjLD
    Strategic Simulations & Saints Row - The Retro Hour EP450: https://bit.ly/49Cnhk3
    The Father of Internet Radio: Carl Malamud - The Retro Hour EP419: https://bit.ly/4ixSI32
    Dragon's Lair to Disney: The Journey of Darlene Lacey - The Retro Hour EP434: https://bit.ly/3DeX4Mp
    Burnout 1&2 to Sonic Rivals with Joe Bonar - The Retro Hour EP428: https://bit.ly/3ZxgMdz
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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • 458: Allister Brimble: The Maestro Behind Alien Breed, Driver, and Project X - The Retro Hour EP458

    458: Allister Brimble: The Maestro Behind Alien Breed, Driver, and Project X - The Retro Hour EP458
    Dec 6 2024
    We have a long overdue catch up with video game music legend Allister Brimble to discuss his illustrious career, from his early days composing for the Amiga to his recent work on the officially endorsed reboot of Team 17’s classic, Project-X. Discover the stories behind iconic soundtracks for games like Alien Breed and RollerCoaster Tycoon, and gain insight into Brimble’s creative process, his experiences with industry giants like Codemasters and Disney, and his thoughts on the evolution of game music from the 1980s to today.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    44:27 - Allister Brimble Interview

    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:

    Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour

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    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
    X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour

    Show notes:

    Build NES Games with GB Studio Hack: https://tinyurl.com/5ftwckcf
    Sega Shuts Down the Super Sega FPGA Project: https://tinyurl.com/4t649exk
    Kirito: A YouTuber Beat ’Em Up for the Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/47kmzy9u
    Victory Heat Rally Coming to Switch: https://tinyurl.com/53stjmvb
    Sony Leadership Initially Dismissed the PS1: https://tinyurl.com/467tdm5z
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • 457: Comix Zone: Creating a Mega Drive Cult Classic - The Retro Hour EP457

    457: Comix Zone: Creating a Mega Drive Cult Classic - The Retro Hour EP457
    Nov 29 2024
    In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Stephens, the legendary developer behind the Mega Drive cult classic Comix Zone. Adrian takes us on a fascinating journey through his career, starting with early experiments on the BBC Micro, his chart-topping Killer Gorilla, and his work with Superior Software and Micro Power. Plus, hear about his move to 3D with True Crime: Streets of LA.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    38:38 - Adrian Stephens Interview

    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

    Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
    X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour

    Show notes:

    Jaguar comes to iPhone: https://tinyurl.com/597vdbsv
    Sonic 3 the movie on Genesis cart: https://tinyurl.com/yvnh8wht
    Real-life Pac-Man: https://tinyurl.com/5n8xvkna
    Codename Iceman fan hack: https://tinyurl.com/bdd45nrd
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    1 hr and 31 mins

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if you love retro gaming you will love this podcast

I grew up on the Amiga and love retro gaming. the presenters are extremely passionate about the topic which makes it extremely enjoyable. further they are big fans of the Amiga which helps

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