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Banjo-Kazooie’s Stop ‘n’ Swop: The Feature That Never Was - The Retro Hour EP395
Episode 395
We catch up with Rare's Paul Machacek to share the story of Stop ‘n’ Swop, a cancelled feature which aimed to allow elements in one game to unlock fe…
2 years, 4 months ago
Commodore 64: I Adore My 64 - The Retro Hour EP394
Episode 394
This week, we dive into the enduring legacy of the Commodore 64, the iconic home computer that revolutionised personal computing. We chat with Jeff S…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Music of Rare with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise - The Retro Hour EP393
Episode 393
We chat with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, iconic video game composers from Rare. Dive deep into their creative process, challenges, and legacy in t…
2 years, 4 months ago
Mikro-Gen: The Rise and Fall of a British Software House with Chris Hinsley - The Retro Hour EP392
Episode 392
We chat to the legendary Chris Hinsley, one of the lead programmers at Mikro-Gen, a pioneering software house in the 1980s that produced games such a…
2 years, 4 months ago
From Dark Seed to True Crime: The Artistic Journey of Joby Otero - The Retro Hour EP391
Episode 391
This week we chat with industry luminary, Joby Otero. From his early artistic explorations on platforms like the TI99 and Atari 400 to groundbreaking…
2 years, 5 months ago
Reviving the Lost Art of Video Game Manuals - The Retro Hour EP390
Episode 390
Remember the joy of opening a game case and finding a detailed manual inside? Sadly, many modern games have left this cherished tradition behind. But…
2 years, 5 months ago
From EA to Midway: Mortal Kombat, Madden & More With Michael Rubinelli
Episode 389
This week, we take a deep dive into the illustrious career of gaming industry veteran, Michael Rubinelli. From his early days as a producer at Electr…
2 years, 5 months ago
Reviving the Dream: Wave Game Studios' Dreamcast Journey - The Retro Hour EP388
Episode 388
This week, we're in conversation with Daniel Crocker from Wave Game Studios, the force behind some remarkable new titles for the Sega Dreamcast. Not …
2 years, 5 months ago
Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387
Episode 387
We chat with Eva Pascoe, co-founder of Cyberia, Britain's first internet cafe. We explore the birth of Cyberia, a 1994 innovation that transformed th…
2 years, 5 months ago
Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386
Episode 386
On this week's podcast, we chat with Jeremy Blaustein, an American translator and voice director known for his work in localising Japanese media into…
2 years, 6 months ago