Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!
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episode 368: RMC The Cave: A Chat with Neil and the Cave-Dwellers - The Retro Hour EP368
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.
episode 367: Brøderbund & Pixar with Mickey Mantle - The Retro Hour EP367
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.
episode 366: Holistic Design: The Inside Story with Andrew Greenberg - The Retro Hour EP366
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.
episode 365: Controversial Retro Games with Kirk Ewing - The Retro Hour EP365
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.
episode 364: Shadowgate with Dave Marsh - The Retro Hour EP364
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.
episode 363: Rebellion Co-Founder Jason Kingsley - The Retro Hour EP363
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.
episode 362: From Retro Passion to Profession with Jamie Smith (Ubisoft/Sumo Digital) - The Retro Hour EP362
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.
episode 361: Adrian's Digital Basement - The Retro Hour EP361
We chat to the awesome Adrian Black from Youtube channel Adrian's Digital Basement about early computing and BBS memories, and some excellent tips on maintaining your retro collection.
episode 360: 90's Video Game Shop Memories & Sega Classics - The Retro Hour EP360
We chat to the wonderful James Schall about working at classic gaming shops like Virgin Games and Future Zone, his time as product marketing manager at Sega in the post Dreamcast era, and his current work resurrecting retro games at Secret Mode.
episode 359: Curse of Monkey Island and The Dig with Bill Tiller - The Retro Hour EP359
We chat to LucasArts graphics legend Bill Tiller who worked on titles such as the hugely ambitious The Dig, the brilliant Curse of Monkey Island and Star Wars: Rebel Assault.