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episode 345: 3D Construction Kit & Incentive Software - The Retro Hour EP345
We get the inside story of Incentive Software and the classic 3D Contruction Kit which allowed users to create 3D worlds on platforms like the ZX Spectrum, C64 and Amiga with special guest Paul Gregory.
episode 344: The Point & Click Adventure Revival with Wadjet Eye Games - The Retro Hour EP 344
Point & Click adventure games are going through a major revival at the moment, and we chat to Dave Gilbert from indie studio Wadjet Eye Games. Inspired by classics from Sierra and Infocom, they specialise in the adventure genre, with some stunning pixel art and stories.
episode 343: Bringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343
We chat to the fascinating Michael Case who started his career working on adult games for the Atari 2600, and then brought some of the biggest Playstation titles to the PC.
episode 342: Video Toaster with NewTek Founder Tim Jenison - The Retro Hour EP342
We're joined by a legend this week, NewTek founder and the 'father of desktop video', Tim Jenison, to hear the story of how the Commodore Amiga changed the movie and TV industry.
episode 341: Donkey Kong Land: Rare Legends - The Retro Hour EP341
We catch up with Rare legends Kev Bayliss and Paul Machacek at Retromessa in Norway to hear some incredible stories from inside Rare in the 90s.
episode 339: Missile Command and Gravitar with Rich Adam - The Retro Hour EP339
We take a trip back to the heyday of Atari and chat to developer Rich Adam who worked on legendary titles like Missile Command and Gravitar.
episode 338: Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338
We chat to Reflections founder Martin Edmonson about the making of classics like Shadow of The Beast, Destruction Derby and the Driver series!
episode 337: The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337
We're joined by the wonderful Ed Rotberg who was a core member of Atari's coin-op team from 1979 onwards, and worked on classics like Battlezone, S.T.U.N. Runner and Blasteroids.
episode 336: Composing Tomb Raider with Peter Connelly - The Retro Hour EP336
We chat to Core Design legend Peter Connelly who worked on classics like Tomb Raider 3, The Last Revelation and The Angel of Darkness to get a fascinating inside look.