

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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Oct 27, 2017 • 1h 11min
The 8-Bit Guy - The Retro Hour EP94
We reminisce about classic computers and modern-day mods with one of our favourite Youtubers, 'The 8-Bit Guy'.
The 8-Bit guy on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Danny McDermott, Marvin Droogsma, Tobias Lindolh, Raymond Montalban
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
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Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
HDMI Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/OKxamK2WwdM
Allister Brimble Driver soundtrack: http://bit.ly/2xqnyUc
Why spend $80 on a SNES mini? (satire): http://bit.ly/2x3dXqo
Road Redemption: http://bit.ly/2zGTxAo

Oct 20, 2017 • 1h 12min
Bob Wakelin Ocean Software Cover Artist – The Retro Hour EP93
We chat to the man behind some of the most iconic video game cover art of all time, Ocean's Bob Wakelin.
We chat to the man behind some of the most iconic video game cover art of all time, Ocean's Bob Wakelin.
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Daniel Waddington, Adrian Nelson, Aleisha Cuff, Gareth Murfin
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Rob Hubbard Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2xY2RCO
Mortal Kombat II mod: http://bit.ly/2i8KSTL
AIM offline: http://ind.pn/2y55ykW
Retrobit consoles: http://bit.ly/2gljy40
Snes mini cracked: http://bit.ly/2zoz6ZH

Oct 13, 2017 • 1h 16min
Sensible Software with Stoo Cambridge - The Retro Hour EP92
We chat to Stuart 'Stoo' Cambridge about classics like Mega lo Mania, Cannon Fodder and Sensible Soccer, and why he always died first in games.
Blobbit: https://www.facebook.com/BlobbitPush/
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roeland Kok, Darren Coles, Erlend Saksaug, Adam Hinde
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Commodore 64 mini: http://bit.ly/2xw3nmY
Cartridges are coming back: http://bit.ly/2yLmgEl
Sociable Soccer early access: http://bit.ly/2ghnLWJ
Mortal Kombat II+: http://bit.ly/2i8KSTL

Oct 6, 2017 • 1h 19min
Twin Galaxies and Classic Arcades with Walter Day - The Retro Hour EP91
We talk about the golden age of arcades with Twin Galaxies' Walter Day! The games, the gamers and how accurate was the King of Kong movie?
Twin Galaxies: http://www.twingalaxies.com/
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Buy Play Expo Manchester tickets: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Torstein Rodset, James Plant, Steve Piggot, Wojciech Jancz
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
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Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
See Di new console?: http://bit.ly/2kq5lnV
Snes carry case: http://bit.ly/2z1uFn8
Crazy Hipster games console: http://bit.ly/2xTcuCv
Dreamcast book: http://bit.ly/2fLND97

Sep 29, 2017 • 1h 5min
ZZap 64 to Frontier and GTA with Gary Penn - The Retro Hour EP90
Gary Penn talks to us about his early days on ZZap 64, working with David Braben on Frontier then his journey to DMA Design working on the original GTA series.
Denki website: http://www.denki.co.uk/
Win Play Expo Manchester weekend passes: http://bit.ly/2jQHBcl
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Steve Jewkes, Linus Johansson, Tom Van de Weile, Bart ter Haar
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Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 HD: http://sonic2hd.com/
VR64 Commodore 64 glasses: http://bit.ly/2hEtGFC
Convert toys to arcades: http://bit.ly/2xNIFiZ
Toys R Us: http://bbc.in/2fgRwGB
Cartridges are coming back: http://bit.ly/2yLmgEl

Sep 22, 2017 • 55min
Gremlin Graphics founder Ian Stewart - The Retro Hour EP89
We talk about classics like Zool and the Lotus series with Gremlin founder Ian Stewart!
Urbanscan website: http://www.urbanscan.co.uk/
Win Play Expo Manchester weekend passes: http://bit.ly/2jQHBcl
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Graham Thompson, Brenda Stones, Damian Page, Dan Ryan
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Super Play is back for one issue: http://bit.ly/2xVOyL4
NES mini is coming back: http://bit.ly/2xyJbVh
Spectrum 35 event: http://bit.ly/2yv8ANK
Klystrack: http://bit.ly/2xjTWuS

Sep 15, 2017 • 1h 7min
Lara Croft and Games Workshop with Ian Livingstone CBE - The Retro Hour EP88
We're joined by Ian Livingtone CBE to talk Tomb Raider, founding Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy.
Ian Livingstone Twitter: https://twitter.com/ian_livingstone
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephan Ricken, Clive Glazebrook, Steve Engledow, Benny Damsgaard Nielsen
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Resident evil Mega Drive: http://bit.ly/2f0iGNV
Amiga sells for £16k: http://ebay.eu/2xEWaFF
5 Games that should be remade: http://bit.ly/2x2rptB
Football manager exhibition at NVA: http://bit.ly/2x7G85L
Use Atari Jaguar controler on PC: http://bit.ly/2wvjuka

Sep 8, 2017 • 1h 10min
Thalamus Rebirth and Commodore Format with Andy Roberts - The Retro Hour EP87
We talk about the rebirth of the legendary Thalamus with Andy Roberts, and an inside look at some classic Commodore 64 magazines.
Thalamus Digital: http://www.thalamusdigital.co.uk/
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Alan Bennett, Christopher Zaremba, Lauri Turjansalo, Greg Gaughan
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Mario is no longer a plumber: http://bit.ly/2eVum5c
Atari Retro: http://bit.ly/2xRtFkd
New Street Fighter II cartidge:http://bit.ly/2vuvZRA
Guardian Gaming with Violet Berlin: http://bit.ly/2eLeOQM

Sep 1, 2017 • 1h 8min
AMOS and STOS with François Lionet - The Retro Hour EP86
We're joined by François Lionet, the man behind the legendary game creation tools STOS and AMOS! The history, highs and lows and his plans for a 21st century update of AMOS.
Friend UP: http://friendup.cloud
Click Team: http://www.clickteam.com/
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Simon Pilgrim, Northeast Horizons, Warren Jenkins, Colin Walker
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Rarest Sega 32X game re-released: http://bit.ly/2vQwDUZ
Retro publisher Thalamus are back: http://bit.ly/2epZWHj
Bubsy 3D WTF: http://bit.ly/2ev5CUs
SNES Classic UI and menus revealed: http://bit.ly/2gvgMZM

Aug 25, 2017 • 60min
Postal & Spy VS Spy with Vince Desi - The Retro Hour EP85
The story behind one of the most controversial games ever, Vince Desi gives us an inside look at Postal.
Running With Scissors website: http://runningwithscissors.com/
Email us: show@theretrohour.com
Thanks to our amazing donators this week: James Weiner, Carl Parkes, Mathew Martin, Raymond Montalban
Our website: http://theretrohour.com
Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Show notes:
Tempest 4000: http://bit.ly/2vuFyLy
Atari Jag Emulator: http://bit.ly/2xi354v
KitKat getting sued by Atari: http://bit.ly/2v7QPkA
Despacito as an 80s computer game track: http://bit.ly/2wungyx
The Supa Retron HD. Snes mini killer?: http://bit.ly/2w3EKk9