

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans.
New episodes released every Friday!
New episodes released every Friday!
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Feb 24, 2017 • 1h 6min
Scott Adams - The Father of Adventure Games - The Retro Hour EP59
We talk about the dawn of home computers and games with the legendary Scott Adams, founder of Adventure International. Scott's website: http://www.msadams.com/Thanks to our amazing donators: Laurens De Brujin, Michael Stouffs, Paul Edwards, Edward Regan Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohourukShow notes: 2dark horror game: http://bit.ly/2lNJ16IFred Durst Dreamcast: http://bit.ly/2kUFDYwHyper Sentinal returns to Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/2lDZJTHCancelled Primal Rage 2 now playable: http://bit.ly/2l8dyYNThe Commodore Story documentary: http://kck.st/2lDRiYP

Feb 17, 2017 • 1h 7min
Earthworm Jim, Aladdin and MDK with Nick Bruty - The Retro Hour EP58
We get the inside story on the development of Earthworm Jim, the Aladdin video game and classic shooter MDK with Nick Bruty!Thanks to our amazing donators: Gareth McKee, Michael Keith, Robinson Technologies, Simon Pilgrim, Scott Rowley Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohourukShow notes:Zelda maps on paper: http://bit.ly/2kFD5IMRaiden coming to Atari STE: http://bit.ly/2lq7GyaMSX2CAS: http://bit.ly/2m2BL3OProject ZX: http://bit.ly/2kR4LLuDeep Thought can be built: http://bit.ly/2jZ1VUc

Feb 10, 2017 • 1h 3min
Aleks Krotoski: Bits, Thumb Bandits - The Retro Hour EP57
We're joined by the amazing Aleks Krotoski to get the inside story on Bits and Thumb Bandits!
Aleks' Website: http://alekskrotoski.com/
Thanks to our amazing donators: Eric Nelson, Tobias Seiler, Colin Walker, Melissa Faye
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
New Console RetroBlox: http://bit.ly/2lsh1pU
Anti-piracy wheels online now: http://www.oldgames.sk/docs/codewheel/
Total recall spectrum found: http://bit.ly/2kABTcW
RPI Foundation helping teachers: http://bit.ly/2kAHH5T
Open source Amiga accelerator: https://youtu.be/_b66O2F3-yg

Feb 3, 2017 • 1h 2min
80s and 90s Computers, Arcades and British Gaming with Nostalgia Nerd - The Retro Hour EP56
We chat British computer and arcade memories from the 80s and 90s with one of our favourite Youtubers, Nostalgia Nerd.
Nostalgia Nerd's website: http://www.nostalgianerd.com/
Thanks to our amazing donators: Jason Ingram, Mark Johnson, Johnathon Harrington, Tayler Catlin
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Pacman's daddy is dead: http://bit.ly/2k93JuX
8 bit Civilisation for c64: http://bit.ly/2jFwCBT
The first ever live webcam: http://bit.ly/2kwNvhA
700+ games hack for miniNES: http://bit.ly/2k3s6ZX
Sega NVA Patreon: http://bit.ly/2jtscfA
Sega soundtracks on Spotify: http://bit.ly/2kx4jVT

Jan 27, 2017 • 1h
Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake: The Inside Story With John Romero - The Retro Hour EP55
Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake: the inside story of the biggest video games ever with John Romero! Plus, our report from Amiga Ireland, an amazing new Amiga show.John Romero's website: http://rome.ro/Thanks to our amazing donators: David McLachlan, Andrew M Marsh, Stephen Leary, Daniel WillarsOur website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohourukShow notes: AtomProjekt Wolfenstein 3D mod: http://bit.ly/2jYi8KgDooom on Macbook Pro Touchbar: http://bit.ly/2gabBfSOpenEMU for MacOS: http://openemu.org/Atari classic gaming on your wrist?: http://bit.ly/2kAntKL

Jan 20, 2017 • 1h
X-COM, Laser Squad and Chaos with Julian Gollop - The Retro Hour EP54
We chat to the man behind X-COM, Laser Squad and Chaos, the amazing Julian Gollop! Plus, is the Nintendo Switch interesting for retro gamers, and computers injuring people!Phoenix Point website: http://www.phoenixpoint.info/Thanks to our amazing donators: pierecipecentral.com - Titus Mieth, Christopher Ruppersburg, Keith Gunn, Christopher McGonagleOur website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohourukShow notes: Nintendo Switch won't face supply shortages: http://bit.ly/2jgUriqPortal for Apple II: http://bit.ly/2iTs8CzSuper Retro Boy: http://bit.ly/2jI15OJRoller Coaster Tycoon classic for mobile: http://bit.ly/2jxvmNHHidden Figures movie: http://cnn.it/2iTsedp
Computer related injuries: http://bit.ly/2iTu4Lb

Jan 13, 2017 • 1h 3min
Carmageddon & Lawnmower Man with Fergus McNeill - The Retro Hour EP53
This week, we're joined by Fergus McNeill as we talk developing Carmageddon, making the Lawnmower Man game and working with Terry Pratchett!
Fergus' website: http://www.fergusmcneill.co.uk/
Win a copy of The Oliver Twins' book: http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-oliver-twins-book/
Thanks to our amazing donators: Paul Edwards, Wei-Ju Wu, Edvin Helland, Michael Keith
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Nintendo Switch teaser is inspired by NES ad: http://bit.ly/2iWLBDW
What did the Apple and Atari designers get for Christmas a kids?: http://tek.io/2jf7EI0
Sven Harvey's Amiga Mart Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1464847440425914&fref=ts
Yugoslavian computer magazine cover girls: http://bit.ly/2iL8Zq2

Jan 6, 2017 • 1h 1min
Team 17 The Inside Story with Martyn Brown - The Retro Hour EP52
We get the story on classics like Superfrog, Body Blows, Super Stardust, Worms and many more with Team 17's Martyn Brown! Plus, our review of the long awaited Viva Amiga movie.Win a copy of The Oliver Twins' book: http://www.theretrohour.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-the-oliver-twins-book/Thanks to our amazing donators: Scott Marsden, Colin Reid, Sebastian KiernanOur website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohourukShow notes:Viva Amiga is out today: https://amigafilm.com/The first ever NES ad found: http://bit.ly/2iZ1tp090 year old youtube lets play star: http://bit.ly/2i12yyhNew Atari Lynx game: http://bit.ly/2jjJ0XN3d print your own Commodore PET: http://bit.ly/2jcmjAw

Dec 23, 2016 • 40min
Video Game and Computer Christmas Super Quiz - The Retro Hour EP51
It's Retro Gamer Magazine VS The Retro Hour Podcast in our Christmas super quiz! We're joined by Paul Drury from Retro Gamer Magazine, Olly Wilmot from the National Video Game Arcade who go up against Ravi and Joe in a battle of video game and computer knowledge, who will win?!Merry Christmas to all our loyal listeners, see you in 2017.Thanks for our lovely donators: Duane Leinninger, Gideon Tebbutt, Michelle Winder, Peter EdwardsOur website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk

Dec 16, 2016 • 1h 2min
The Father of The British Videogames Industry, Mel Croucher - The Retro Hour EP50
We chat to the amazing Mel Croucher, the man behind the first video games company in the UK, hijacking commercial radio to broadcast software late at night, and the incredible Deus Ex Machina.Mel's website: http://melcroucher.net/Thanks to our amazing donators: Kristian Svanes, Magnus Esbjorner, Peter Lyngbak Pedersen, SJ Engledow TradingOur website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohourukShow notes:Console shock podcast: https://youtu.be/PrBUKLrFIK0
Retro games come to Facebook: http://tcrn.ch/2gfWXU9Streets of Rage & Altered Beast movie: http://bit.ly/2hPfPejRetro Sigma: http://bit.ly/2hPlvVD
Super Mario Bros CPC: http://bit.ly/2gSJ8wvRob Hubbard honory degree: http://ubm.io/2fMuuT8
Slack Client for C64: http://bit.ly/2gTkGto


