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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Summary: Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!

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 406: Developing for the Atari Jaguar and The Love of Lisp - The Retro Hour EP406 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4927

We chat with the fascinating Conrad Barski, creator of "FlipOut!" for the Atari Jaguar. He discusses the game's development, reflecting on the Jaguar's unique hardware and the creative challenges he faced.

 405: Shaping the Sounds of Fallout and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - The Retro Hour EP405 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4846

We chat with Douglas Rapport who shaped the sound of classics like Fallout, Fallout 2, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

 404: Celebrating 90's Gaming & Computer Magazines - The Retro Hour EP404 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6124

Re-live the days of classic computer and video game magazines and cover disks

 403: TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Video Games - The Retro Hour EP403 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6329

We dive into the history of horror games with Dan Richardson, the producer of TerrorBytes

 402: The Italian Amiga Demo Scene & Darkage Software - The Retro Hour EP402 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5422

In week's show, dive deep into the 1990s Italian Amiga scene with Paolo D'Urso

 401: Classic LucasArts Adventures: The SCUMM Engine's Development Pt 2 - The Retro Hour EP401 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6092

In part two of our epic interview with the SCUMM Engine's co-creator Aric Wilmunder, we venture further into its evolution through the lens of iconic titles

 400: The SCUMM Engine: From Maniac Mansion to Monkey Island - The Retro Hour EP400 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5990

It's our 400th episode! In the first of an epic two-part interview, we chat with Aric Wilmunder, the co-creator of the legendary SCUMM Engine, which enabled some of the best adventure games of all time, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, and Loom.

 399: From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5272

We're joined by BAFTA-nominated composer and sound designer Ross Tregenza. From his early days of falling in love with the Commodore 64's SID chip to lending his audio magic to legendary games like TimeSplitters, Crysis, and Team Sonic Racing, Ross has crafted audio experiences that resonate with gamers worldwide. In this episode, we unravel Ross's journey, explore his inspirations, and get a glimpse into the magic that brings video games to life.

 398: Super Play: The British SNES Magazine with a Japanese Twist - The Retro Hour EP398 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5842

In this episode, we chat with artist Wil Overton, famed for his manga-style covers on Super Play magazine in the early '90s. Wil's journey led him from N64 Magazine, where his Perfect Dark cover caught the eye of Rare, to working at the esteemed gaming company itself.

 397: Obsidian & Rocket Science Games with Matthew Fassberg - The Retro Hour EP397 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4820

We explore the classic adventure Obsidian, a 1997 masterpiece believed by its ardent fans to be as monumental as Myst.

 396: PC Zone Magazine with Richie Shoemaker - The Retro Hour EP 396 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5171

We chat with Richie Shoemaker, the former deputy editor of the iconic PC gaming magazine, PC Zone.

 395: Banjo-Kazooie’s Stop ‘n’ Swop: The Feature That Never Was - The Retro Hour EP395 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4674

We get the full story of one of gaming's most intriguing legends.

 394: Commodore 64: I Adore My 64 - The Retro Hour EP394 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5635

This week, we dive into the enduring legacy of the Commodore 64

 393: The Music of Rare with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise - The Retro Hour EP393 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5431

We chat with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, iconic video game composers from Rare. Dive deep into their creative process, challenges, and legacy in the world of video game music, from 'Banjo-Kazooie' to 'Donkey Kong Country'.

 392: Mikro-Gen: The Rise and Fall of a British Software House with Chris Hinsley - The Retro Hour EP392 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5663

We chat to the legendary Chris Hinsley, one of the lead programmers at Mikro-Gen

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