The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

We talk to Oliver Harper, the director of “Here Comes a New Challenger”, a documentary about the legendary Street Fighter 2. Oliver shares his passion for the game, his process of making the documentary, and some of the fascinating stories and insights he uncovered along the way.

Check out the captivating journey of Neill Glancy, from pixel artist to lead designer. We explore his work at DMA Design, Iguana Entertainment, and more, touching on classics like Walker, the ill-fated Walker 2 and the troubled development of the first South Park games.

We chat with Stephen Jones, the founder of Checkmate Digital, a company that makes Amiga-inspired desktop computer cases. Stephen shares his journey from developing Amiga products in the late 1980s and early 1990s, such as the Checkmate A1500 and the Siamese System, to his return to the scene with new products and his love for the Amiga community.

In this episode, we chat with former Microsoft engineer-turned YouTuber, Dave Plummer, who played a crucial role in developing iconic software like the Windows Task Manager, 3D Pinball Space Cadet, and the peculiar story of how he sneaked Microsoft BOB into every copy of Windows XP!

We chat to the developer of the amazing new Dreamcast dungeon crawler Harlequest, to find out what goes into developing new titles on Sega’s legendary console in 2023.

We get the inside story on the development of legendary sci-fi strategy game Homeworld. Co-creator Rob Cunningham shares some memories from the early days, and a sneak preview of the upcoming Homeworld 3.

We chat with Vic Pflug from indie game group Wormwood Studios who create retro-style games, inspired by classics like Eye of the Beholder & Lands of Lore.

We're joined by the wonderful Rolf Mohr to chat about his incredible career, starting at Core Design on games like Universe and Curse of Enchantia, working on the infamous abadoned Superman Lives movie, and classics like the Ratchet & Clank series.

This week, we have a long-overdue catch-up with Neil from RMC and fellow cave-dwellers Alex and Richard. We'll be talking about their wonderful museum, restoring arcades and classic systems, and keeping retro gaming alive for a new generation.

A true legend on the show this week, we chat with Mickey Mantle who oversaw titles like Myst, Kid Pix and the Living Books franchise at Brøderbund, and played an integral role in the early days of Pixar alongside Steve Jobs and Ed Catmull.

Join us for a chat with Andrew Greenberg, veteran game designer at Holistic Design, where he worked on classics like Emperor of the Fading Suns, Dracula Unleashed, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

We chat to Kirk Ewing, formerly of VIS Entertainment and veteran of the gaming industry, about creating controversial retro games like State of Emergency and JFK Reloaded. Kirk also shares his experiences as a presenter on the iconic TV show GamesMaster.

We take a trip back in time to the golden age of point-and-click adventure games with special guest Dave Marsh, the mastermind behind the classic Shadowgate.

We chat to industry legend Jason Kingsley, co-founder of Rebellion! From his early beginnings to the creation of one of the biggest independent game developers, Jason shares insights and memories that will take you on a journey through the evolution of gaming.

We chat to Jamie Smith, game designer at Sumo Digital and formerly Ubisoft about his retro gaming memories, how he entered the industry and working with legends like Martin Edmonson.