The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

This week we catch up with legendary video game musician Tim Wright, the man behind Lemmings on the Amiga and Wipeout on the PS1. Show Notes: Move over Raspbery PI here comes the BBC MicroBit: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adi-gaskell/bbc-mircobit-steals-the-sb9050150.html IndieGo! Console funding CD32 games development: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=81250 Amiga plipbox 0.6 released: http://lallafa.de/blog/amiga-projects/plipbox/ Monthly Videogames show coming to bbc radio one: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/monthly-video-games-show-coming-to-bbc-radio-one/0161774 Micheal Jackson Composed Sonic 3 tunes: http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/27/secret-michael-jackson-tracks-are-in-sonic-3-claims-composer-5646934/ 30 Year Old C64 Game Finally Released : http://www.pasisbitstuff.net/#!Digital-80’s-IV-Little-Knight-Arthurs-Awesome-Anniversary-and-Publishing-Day/c5jt/56969c900cf2e099256d8bc1 Just Speccy 128 by Zaxon: http://www.retrogamescollector.com/hands-on-with-the-just-speccy-128-by-zaxon/ NES30 Pro Bluetooth Game Controller: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/136528-give-your-gaming-controller-a-retro-feel-with-this-great-nes-inspired-update Google achieves AI 'breakthrough' by beating Go champion: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35420579 New Games studio in Nottingham: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sumo-digital-opens-new-nottingham-studio/0161781 What was/is your favorite Joystick: http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4189

As well as the week's big retro stories, Dan & Ravi are joined by Mr Biffo, the man behind legendary 90s video game Teletext magazine, 'Digitiser'. Show Notes: Take a look inside Europe’s first hotel for gamers: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/489471/Arcade-Hotel-Amsterdam-Europe-First-Gaming-Hotel Massive retro gaming market planned in London: http://metro.co.uk/2015/09/21/massive-retro-gaming-market-planned-in-london-5401476/ Atari Steam opens vault to offer 100 retro video games tweaked by new technology: http://www.examiner.com/article/atari-steam-opens-vault-to-offer-100-retro-video-games-tweaked-by-new-technology Sega 3DS Collection: http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/21/10808830/sega-3d-classics-collection-3ds-north-america-release The Retro Freak Console: http://www.trustedreviews.com/cyber-gadget-retro-freak-review Sega Portable Console With 30 Games: http://bit.ly/1Ts3Myr SD Card Laserdisc Replacement Drive ‘Dexter’ Released For Dragon’s Lair & Similar Arcade Machines: http://www.retrocollect.com/News/sd-card-laserdisc-replacement-drive-dexter-released-for-dragons-lair-a-similar-arcade-machines.html Japanese Publisher Natsume Selling Factory Sealed Super Nintendo Releases From New-Old-Stock: http://www.retrocollect.com/News/japanese-publisher-natsume-selling-factory-sealed-super-nintendo-released-from-new-old-stock.html Long-Awaited PlayStation “PSIO” Device By Cybdyn Systems Enters The Beta Testing Stage: http://www.retrogamenetwork.com/2015/11/12/long-awaited-playstation-psio-device-by-cybdyn-systems-enters-the-beta-testing-stage/ Amiga Games List: http://www.amigans.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2350

This week Dan, Ravi and Joe chat about this week's big retro gaming/technology stories. Then we reminisce about the arcade days, 8-bit era and more with Paul Drury from Retro Gamer Magazine! Show Notes: I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream - Released on iOS and Android: http://on.fb.me/20jbpcv Why is it called "Retro Gaming"?: http://bit.ly/1PsLY00 Loading Screen Patent Expires: http://bit.ly/1PsLY00 Robot Wars Returns To BBC with Raspberry Pi Powered Robots: http://bit.ly/1RZ7roc De-Make of Mortal Kombat on Atari 2600: http://bit.ly/1K1fTAp John Romero Releases First Doom Level: http://bit.ly/1QjkDke Doomed: The Embers of Amiga FPS: https://youtu.be/Tv6aJRGpz_A 1980s Internal Atari Emails Available For Download: http://bit.ly/1QjkEoh New NES Game For Charity: http://bit.ly/1ZHdDQO eBay Price Insanity: http://bit.ly/1ZHdDQO New Coloured Commodore 64 Key Caps: http://bit.ly/1KcIcYf

Episode number two of The Retro Hour is here! This week we catch up with Jon Hare from Sensible Software about Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder, game design and his latest project. Plus, all this week's big retro gaming/tech stories. Show notes: Retro Pi CD-ROM: http://bit.ly/1SmHBKo New ZX Spectrum Sells 1 every 5 minutes: http://bit.ly/1SmHCy7 Amiga OS 3.1 Source Code Leak: http://bit.ly/1SmHIpq 3D0 Doom FMV Intro: http://bit.ly/1Rqp7Zq ID Software's Mario PC Version: http://bit.ly/1NbLp9D New Amiga Game Tanks Furry: https://youtu.be/GIMKJ3fxJ8w EverDrive coming to GBA: http://bit.ly/1nofbTz RARE Release Scrapped Banjo and Conkers Game: http://bit.ly/1JOYk6s Collecting or Hoarding? : http://bit.ly/1RqpjrH Cassiopei C64 Interface: https://youtu.be/IFQiHtmJSEY

Welcome to our first episode of The Retro Hour! This week Dan and Ravi discuss the latest news in retro gaming and technology. Plus, a fascinating interview with legendary gaming musician Allister Brimble! Topic Links: Dreamcast 2 trends on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1mz1ocu Sega Mega Drive Sales Surge 400% at Argos: http://bit.ly/1PQftvG Amiga WHDLoad is now FREE: http://bit.ly/1RghRPQ Atari ST CosmosEX Expansion: http://on.fb.me/1OVDOTR Amiga Vampire 2 FPGA: http://www.majsta.com/ New Coeloco Console? : http://bit.ly/22aZzTw GAME back in the retro market: http://bit.ly/1kXx4XD FF7 Remake split up into episodes: http://bit.ly/1K6qEvW Atari ST Almost Ran Unix: http://bit.ly/1RtPhuK Allister Brimble's homepage: http://www.orchestralmedia.co.uk/ The Amiga Works: http://www.amigaworks.com/