

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 28, 2020 • 1h 20min
213: Psygnosis: Amazing Insider Stories with Ian Grieve - The Retro Hour EP213
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RetroMessa 2020
FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/
Show notes:
Nintendo PlayStation prototype up for auction: https://bit.ly/3a3z62K
New Streets of Rage 4 trailer: https://youtu.be/TPKInEthHP8
Spotify on floppy disk: https://bit.ly/387vMSS
Doom on Amiga 500: https://bit.ly/3cgEi5l

Feb 21, 2020 • 1h 20min
212: The BBC Micro Story with Steve Furber - The Retro Hour EP212
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RetroMessa 2020
FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/
Show notes:
Atari joins forces with WonderOS: https://bit.ly/2SLKfPQ Ghosts N DJs: https://bit.ly/2v2EWCA
Retro brawlers bundle: https://bit.ly/2T4NSPE
King Pin Reloaded: https://bit.ly/38N1S7B
Console War movie premiere: https://bit.ly/38PmjAA
Retro picks:
Dan: Tech Tangents by Akbkuku: https://www.youtube.com/user/AkBKukU Ravi: Vintage is The New Old: https://vintageisthenewold.com/
Joe: PatmanQC https://bit.ly/2HDBDo2

Feb 14, 2020 • 1h 7min
211: Retro Game Collecting Tips & NES History with TheGebs24 - The Retro Hour EP211
TheGebs24: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGebs24/
Juicy Game Reviews: http://www.juicygamereviews.com/
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Events we'll be at:
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RetroMessa 2020
FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/
Show notes:
Spectrum Next is out there: https://bit.ly/2SLqNRU
Hidden easter eggs in retro gaming stamps: https://t.co/BdD3zj9Lha?amp=1
University challenge retro mistake: https://bit.ly/39ys6dT
iOS Quadracade game: https://bit.ly/2SJitlN
Retro Games return to the London Science Museum: https://bit.ly/2Sqs3eA
Retro picks:
Dan: http://applenewton.co.uk/
Ravi: https://bit.ly/31TVYis
Joe: https://caspercroes.itch.io/alisa-demo

Feb 7, 2020 • 1h 19min
210: Trip Hawkins: EA, Apple and 3DO Stories - The Retro Hour EP210
Trip Hawkins website: https://triphawkins.net/
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Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/
RetroMessa 2020
FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/
Show notes:
Atari themed hotels: https://bit.ly/2Uy1ENo
Sensible Soccer 2020: https://bit.ly/2vS6ydC
Nintendo almost changed its iconic logo: https://bit.ly/2H2eviJ
Retro picks:
Dan: Sam's Journey NES- https://bit.ly/2GXZApX
Ravi: Last Gamer Gofundme - https://bit.ly/2Spif39
Joe: CarcinogenSDA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgCscKFAj06xNYG9jTH8Rw

Jan 31, 2020 • 1h 4min
209: Fact Hunt with Guru Larry Bundy Jnr - The Retro Hour EP209
Guru Larry Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LarryBundyJr
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Events we'll be at:
Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/
RetroMessa 2020
FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/
Competition:
Win signed Tomb Raider Suite CD & Score: https://bit.ly/2upjUNP
Show notes:
Programmer rediscovers game he made as a kid on Twitch: https://bit.ly/2vBcoA5
The RetroN Jr: https://bit.ly/2OcNZY0
Gamestop has terrible Christmas sales: https://bit.ly/2OfwDK1
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ opening in Japan: https://youtu.be/fTSA709zNzY
Dad adapts controller for disabled daughter: https://bbc.in/2u3ZlGT
Fisher Price Konami code cheat: https://bit.ly/31aDD03
Retro Picks:
RAVI: PPC Appstore - https://ppcappstore.wordpress.com/
JOE: Ink Rob - https://bit.ly/37J96Zx
DAN: Recreated retro computer boxes - https://bit.ly/2t8Xno6

Jan 24, 2020 • 1h 19min
208: The Music of Tomb Raider with Nathan McCree - The Retro Hour EP208
The Tomb Raider Suite: http://www.tombraidersuite.com/
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Events we'll be at:
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RetroMessa 2020
FlashBack 2020: https://flashback2020.com/
Show notes:
Win signed Tomb Raider Suite CD & Score: https://bit.ly/2upjUNP
Long Lost Retro Game 'Cooly Skunk': https://bit.ly/2tL1uHe
ODROID-GO: https://bit.ly/2NTqR0q
Atari VCS Hands On: https://bit.ly/38BUxXM
MB03+ Ultimate: https://bit.ly/2GiRmIv
Retro Picks:
Ravi: Doom on Blu Ray - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZbpSPU1yec
Joe: Death Road to Canada: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252610/Death_Road_to_Canada/
Dan: vDrive: https://vdrivezx.com/

Jan 17, 2020 • 1h 14min
207: The Retro Gadget Show with Jason Bradbury - The Retro Hour EP207
Jason Bradbury website: https://jasonbradbury.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonbradbury/
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Show notes:
Unreleased Akira Game for Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3aj2WkP
Neo-Geo CD SD Loader: http://furrtek.free.fr/sdloader/
Super Retro Champ: https://bit.ly/372Urbg
Nintendo Switch Outsells SNES: https://bit.ly/2FVZkaf
Retro Picks:
Ravi: EAB - http://eab.abime.net/
Joe: Timesplitters rewind - https://bit.ly/38ifZRp
Dan: Floppy Days Podcast - https://floppydays.libsyn.com/

Jan 10, 2020 • 1h 11min
206: Flight of The Amazon Queen & TY The Tasmanian Tiger - The Retro Hour EP206
John Passfield: http://www.passfieldgames.com/
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Show notes:
Royal Mail goes Retro: https://bit.ly/36QSgaE Arcade1up NBA JAM: https://bit.ly/2R0w5IB Rygar on the Amiga: https://bit.ly/2urNQc3
Liverpool VideOdyssey Studios: https://bit.ly/2tO2Pww
TY the Tasmanian Tiger on Steam: https://bit.ly/35BI3xG
Retro Picks:
Dan: Macintosh Repository - https://www.macintoshrepository.org/
Ravi: Gameboy Sheffiled Bassline - https://harleylikesmusic.com/
Joe: Dante Ravioli on Youtube - https://bit.ly/2R6niEU

Jan 3, 2020 • 1h 13min
205: Unreleased Games Consoles - The Retro Hour EP205
Laird's Lair Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LairdOfForsyth
Kieren Hawken books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kieren-Hawken/e/B06XC3HF8C
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Events we'll be at:
RCM Christmas Party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/
Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/
Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/
Show notes:
Chuck Peddle passes away: https://nyti.ms/2rLQDvI
N64 adapter for Switch: https://bit.ly/2QiiflK
Playable 3DO M2 game found: https://bit.ly/37GxoTV How to Get Better Graphics on Old PC Games: https://bit.ly/2ZKy1ZE
Retro Picks:
Dan: HTML5 Spectrum emulator - http://torinak.com/qaop/games
Ravi: Playing games as a pacifist - https://youtu.be/HxdXJ7rnBjw
Joe: RE:MIXED [The Save Rooms] - https://bit.ly/2QJXj6b

Dec 20, 2019 • 1h 9min
204: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2019 - The Retro Hour EP204
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The Best of The Year in Retro Gaming: 2019 - The Retro Hour EP203: https://theretrohour.com/2019-best-year-retro-gaming-ep203/