The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Check out the captivating journey of Neill Glancy, from pixel artist to lead designer. We explore his work at DMA Design, Iguana Entertainment, and more, touching on classics like Walker, the ill-fated Walker 2 and the troubled development of the first South Park games.  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Atari buy over 100 retro IPs:https://bit.ly/44m61fY 'Go For It' new Mega Drive game: https://bit.ly/3VtpU0F C64 comic book reader: https://bit.ly/3Nf9hUe Moon of Darsalon new retro pc platformer game: https://bit.ly/40TSNUQ CDi ODE interest check: https://bit.ly/3n4pJw1

We chat with Stephen Jones, the founder of Checkmate Digital, a company that makes Amiga-inspired desktop computer cases. Stephen shares his journey from developing Amiga products in the late 1980s and early 1990s, such as the Checkmate A1500 and the Siamese System, to his return to the scene with new products and his love for the Amiga community. Checkmate: https://www.checkmate1500plus.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Cancelled Rare N64 RPG revealed: https://bit.ly/3LcrMHp Amiga DPaint comes to the web: https://bit.ly/3Lal5FI PyDPainter: https://bit.ly/3orXCXX Portable GloWii: https://youtu.be/YXuKLxxNvw8 The last 2 computer mags in the US close: https://bit.ly/3Ab2q6p

In this episode, we chat with former Microsoft engineer-turned YouTuber, Dave Plummer, who played a crucial role in developing iconic software like the Windows Task Manager, 3D Pinball Space Cadet, and the peculiar story of how he sneaked Microsoft BOB into every copy of Windows XP! Dave's Garage: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavesGarage/videos 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 Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro 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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes: Final Fantasy pixel remasters come to consoles: https://bit.ly/3MD5gbX Play the OG Tetris in your browser: https://bit.ly/43uynnK Giant Donkey Kong game: https://bit.ly/3GFwf2J Chat GPT on MS-DOS: https://bit.ly/401vBU4 Zelda for the Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/3oayG74

We chat to the developer of the amazing new Dreamcast dungeon crawler Harlequest, to find out what goes into developing new titles on Sega’s legendary console in 2023. Harlequest Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3MoqTg0 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Xeno Crisis coming to N64 and Game Cube: https://bit.ly/3UgGXSQ   Lost Atari game found after 40 years: https://bit.ly/40NuAQJ  Intel co-founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies: https://bbc.in/3KhB974  Gran Turismo 4 cheat codes found 20 years after release: https://bit.ly/3meCMdM  Early Internet social media game: https://bit.ly/3UhXTIv

We get the inside story on the development of legendary sci-fi strategy game Homeworld. Co-creator Rob Cunningham shares some memories from the early days, and a sneak preview of the upcoming Homeworld 3. Homeworld 3: https://bit.ly/433Ij7F  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 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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Project EGG: https://bit.ly/3Zs3tsZ New Mega Drive game Planet B: https://youtu.be/3MLlqhpQ8jw Super Mario Movie museum: https://bit.ly/3lSsOyw  Commodore 64 Raspberry Pi expansion cart: https://bit.ly/3KjxrLt Sonic Origins Plus: https://engt.co/40qnCkx

We chat with Vic Pflug from indie game group Wormwood Studios who create retro-style games, inspired by classics like Eye of the Beholder & Lands of Lore. Hibernaculum Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/4088tUT  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jeremy Graham, Daniel Hall & Wes Carter 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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Super Mario World prototype map discovered: https://bit.ly/3LI7hmH New Toxic Crusaders retro game: https://bit.ly/3lziHyj Barcadia Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3LLncAt Little Big Adventure 1 and 2 remasters: https://bit.ly/3yYLZJS Atari Pixel Ripper 1978: https://bit.ly/40vsRyR

We're joined by the wonderful Rolf Mohr to chat about his incredible career, starting at Core Design on games like Universe and Curse of Enchantia, working on the infamous abadoned Superman Lives movie, and classics like the Ratchet & Clank series.   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 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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  Sega Uranus: https://bit.ly/3yLk7J9  Rewind or Die: https://bit.ly/42iFZZM New N64 HDMI mod: https://bit.ly/3JgwuSk Spyro the Dragon on A1200 3D engine: https://bit.ly/40j7mkV XF eXtreme Formula: https://bit.ly/3ljx6i2

This week, we have a long-overdue catch-up with Neil from RMC and fellow cave-dwellers Alex and Richard. We'll be talking about their wonderful museum, restoring arcades and classic systems, and keeping retro gaming alive for a new generation. To book a visit and see events: https://retrocollective.co.uk Neil: https://youtube.com/rmcretro Alex: https://youtube.com/@TheArcadeArchive Richard / Heber: https://heber.co.uk Plus, thanks so much to Kat for joining us this week, check out Kat's Twitch and Youtube channels: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/katfem Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fkat1666 Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events we'll be at: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Pixel Heaven - Warsaw, Poland: https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ Format - The Ultimate Gaming Social: https://bit.ly/4233upC  Show notes:  NeoGeo Consolizer launches: https://bit.ly/3T5KlPH Zeta Wing 2 for C64: https://bit.ly/3J56SYD Play Wii U games from Minidisc: https://youtu.be/X1djSzam50g Hibernaculum: https://bit.ly/3ZBIOna Analogue Duo: https://www.analogue.co/duo

A true legend on the show this week, we chat with Mickey Mantle who oversaw titles like Myst, Kid Pix and the Living Books franchise at Brøderbund, and played an integral role in the early days of Pixar alongside Steve Jobs and Ed Catmull. 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 Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Nick Taylor, Ben Stein 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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Show notes:  Atari Lynx Mini: https://bit.ly/3YgTK82 Unreleased Wii U game Star Fox Armada: https://bit.ly/3J7rVuQ Pig Quest for C64: https://bit.ly/3ZAAwLI  Insane graphics Mario 64 mod: https://bit.ly/3IGwDOF Shattered Ninja: https://bit.ly/3y24Y5U

Join us for a chat with Andrew Greenberg, veteran game designer at Holistic Design, where he worked on classics like Emperor of the Fading Suns, Dracula Unleashed, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Emperor of the Fading Suns: Enhanced Edition: https://bit.ly/3EA82db Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Upcoming events: Kickstart UK: https://www.amigashow.com/  Show notes:  Japanese musuem reuniting long lost games with owners: https://bit.ly/3Sxik3y Google Maps on C64: https://bit.ly/3EyN3HG New Sega Dreamcast game HarleQuest: https://bit.ly/3ZeScfH Sega Sonic Cosmo Fighter English version dumped: https://bit.ly/3SrWHBm Call the Mario Bros: https://bit.ly/3YOs6R3