The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

407: Cinemaware and MicroProse Reflections with Ed Magnin - The Retro Hour EP407

We delve into Ed Magnin's impactful work at Cinemaware and MicroProse, exploring the evolution of gaming from the Apple II to mobile platforms

406: Developing for the Atari Jaguar and The Love of Lisp - The Retro Hour EP406

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.

405: Shaping the Sounds of Fallout and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - The Retro Hour EP405

We chat with Douglas Rapport who shaped the sound of classics like Fallout, Fallout 2, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

404: Celebrating 90's Gaming & Computer Magazines - The Retro Hour EP404

Re-live the days of classic computer and video game magazines and cover disks

403: TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Video Games - The Retro Hour EP403

We dive into the history of horror games with Dan Richardson, the producer of TerrorBytes

402: The Italian Amiga Demo Scene & Darkage Software - The Retro Hour EP402

In week's show, dive deep into the 1990s Italian Amiga scene with Paolo D'Urso

401: Classic LucasArts Adventures: The SCUMM Engine's Development Pt 2 - The Retro Hour EP401

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

400: The SCUMM Engine: From Maniac Mansion to Monkey Island - The Retro Hour EP400

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, a…

399: From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399

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 h…

398: Super Play: The British SNES Magazine with a Japanese Twist - The Retro Hour EP398

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 gami…