This week on The Retro Hour, we’re joined by gaming legend Jez San OBE, the mastermind behind classics like StarGlider, the groundbreaking SuperFX chip, and the much-loved Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. From his early days coding on a TRS-80 to working with Nintendo on Star Fox, Jez shares his journey through the golden age of gaming. Hear how he reverse-engineered the Game Boy, created stunning 3D experiences, and built Argonaut into a pioneering powerhouse. Plus, exciting insights into the upcoming Croc remaster and the rebirth of Argonaut!

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
44:05 - Jez San Interview

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Show notes

The Spectrum outsells the Xbox: https://tinyurl.com/tu6bu6c3
Snes version of Batman Returns now on Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nupwkx8x
Secret hidden in Majora’s Mask found: https://youtu.be/W1x6XnTaN28
New FPGA PS1: https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1877179623026397528
Soviet bots: https://youtu.be/GdLLPRsgsV8

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