

551: Retro Indies at BitSummit ’23
Aug 7, 2023
Hosts discuss their experiences at BitSummit '23 and the intriguing retro indie games showcased. Topics include cultural differences in Japan's gaming industry, influences from games like Undertale and British microcomputer games, recognizing familiar places in movies and games, a murder mystery game called Scene Investigators, their experience at the Sunsoft booth, two retro indie games Last Command and Al Golomak, a clever and intriguing game demo, playing Castle of the Darkness 2, and honoring gaming history of Ken Gino.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Discussion of BitSummit '23 and Noticeable Influences
04:50 • 2min
Recognizing Familiar Places in Movies and Games
06:48 • 2min
Exploring the Murder Mystery Game at BitSummit
09:17 • 2min
Sunsoft booth at BitSummit '23
11:08 • 12min
Last Command and Al Golomak: Retro Indie Games at BitSummit '23
22:52 • 23min
Playing a Clever and Intriguing Game
45:49 • 16min
Castle of the Darkness 2: Improved Gameplay and Challenging Bosses
01:01:53 • 17min
Remembering and Recognizing Gaming History
01:18:33 • 2min