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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Podcasts:
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.
We chat with Douglas Rapport who shaped the sound of classics like Fallout, Fallout 2, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Re-live the days of classic computer and video game magazines and cover disks
We dive into the history of horror games with Dan Richardson, the producer of TerrorBytes
In week's show, dive deep into the 1990s Italian Amiga scene with Paolo D'Urso
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
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.
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.
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.
We explore the classic adventure Obsidian, a 1997 masterpiece believed by its ardent fans to be as monumental as Myst.
We chat with Richie Shoemaker, the former deputy editor of the iconic PC gaming magazine, PC Zone.
We get the full story of one of gaming's most intriguing legends.
This week, we dive into the enduring legacy of the Commodore 64
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'.
We chat to the legendary Chris Hinsley, one of the lead programmers at Mikro-Gen