This week, we’re honoured to be joined by the legendary Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura, the musical genius behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks of all time including Street Fighter II, and the enchanting melodies of Kingdom Hearts.  We explore her incredible career and the creative process behind these timeless scores.  Recorded live at RetroMessa in Norway. 

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 
42:31 - Yoko Shimomura Interview

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The Spectrum: https://tinyurl.com/y97brnzv
Sonic CD ported to Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/uXDfIk3h-8g
Computer Café archived: https://tinyurl.com/2p8sxrzj
King's Quest VI demake: https://tinyurl.com/yc3p4hkk
Retro-Bit Sega Saturn fighting stick: https://tinyurl.com/3s9483bw

In this episode, we sit down with the Peter Scott, a developer who has left his mark on some of the most intriguing projects in gaming history. From his early days coding on the VIC-20 and BBC Micro to his groundbreaking work at TierTex and Psygnosis.  We hear the story behind the cancelled Waterworld game for the 3DO and PlayStation, and the impact of working on a game tied to such a polarising movie. 

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 
47:41 - Pete Scott Interview

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Atari 7800+ announced: https://tinyurl.com/4ksfr64r
New Final Fight comic book: https://tinyurl.com/3833zsk3
Nintendo Museum Direct: https://tinyurl.com/4f6mz38k
Console Wars sneakers: https://tinyurl.com/2p9zrm37
Masters of Albion: https://tinyurl.com/36dv99uv

This week, we hear the fascinating career of Ian Oliver as he shares insider stories from founding Real Time Games Software, including the development of the groundbreaking Carrier Command and creating development systems for Sega. From the humble beginnings of 3D Tank Duel on the ZX Spectrum to navigating the complexities of the Sega Dreamcast era, Ian offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of the gaming industry.  

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
41:44 - Ian Oliver Interview

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$60 Sega Saturn Flash Cart: https://tinyurl.com/2j3xvcd5
Blingboard64 Keyboard: https://tinyurl.com/zxrt4396
New Power Rangers Beat 'Em Up: https://tinyurl.com/3te66jv8
Wonder Swan to TV Mod Kit: https://tinyurl.com/y6ehxrsr
Contra Reforged: https://tinyurl.com/2s4artyr

We chat to Youtuber ctrl-alt-rees about classic Atari machines like the ST, Falcon and Jaguar, and learn some lesser-known stories about unreleased systems like the Atari Sparrow and Panther.

ctrl-alt-rees: https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees/

https://ctrl-alt-rees.com

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Show notes:

Blockbuster video game championship is back: https://bit.ly/3RthGlb
Maniac Mansion comeback?: https://bit.ly/3BVnAGj
Sega Saturn controller port hack: https://bit.ly/3LWVNcX
C64 OS: https://c64os.com/
C64 OS video: https://youtu.be/MVeW2ZlV2WU
Fan uses Super Mario Maker 2 to make a full "classic" Mario: https://bit.ly/3rjdIRI

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.

Paul's website: https://www.indigobeetle.co.uk/

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Show notes:

Golden Eye 007 comes to Xbox and Switch: https://bit.ly/3UBacjc
Intel's retiring the Pentium: https://bit.ly/3UvWvBS
Operation Wolf is back: https://bit.ly/3xKzAZR
Atari 50 updates: https://bit.ly/3xLJBWI
Phantom Fury: https://bit.ly/3SrnhcN

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. 

Wadjet Eye Games: http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/

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Show notes:

Guy completes every N64 game: https://bit.ly/3QJS7Mt 
Portable Amstrad CPC464: https://bit.ly/3dmb8Hh 
Wolfenstein 3D on Sega Master System: https://bit.ly/3DstMaW 
Gargoyles remaster: https://bit.ly/3qFKpbG 
Intellivision Amico non-exclusives: https://bit.ly/3ROOs1n 
Civitas 2230 kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3S9MlVs

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.

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Show notes:

Rare's lost Game Boy competitor is found: https://bit.ly/3eBEMsm
Microprose retro style flight sim: https://bit.ly/3D7RnxC
MS-DOS games recreated in AI: https://bit.ly/3d1zaaq
Evercade EXP announced: https://bit.ly/3DcN5oG
Japan's war on Floppy Disks: https://bit.ly/3RxGw4v
Old skool gamer mag Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3Qzx13k

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.

Tim's Vermeer: https://www.sonyclassics.com/timsvermeer/ 

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Show notes: 
Resident Evil cancelled after one season: https://bit.ly/3B8ngVx
Pac Man World Re-Pac: https://bit.ly/3Q9VIDk
Wireless controller mod for GameCube: https://bit.ly/3B4eZBR
Janet Jackson crashes your hard drive: https://bit.ly/3KFfhlH
Game publisher Sunsoft is back: https://bit.ly/3KCYHmJ

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.

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Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022

Show notes: 

Artist Oliver Frey passes away: https://bit.ly/3QPLSri
https://youtu.be/wq6JcPIhjyE
Star Fx mod with multiplayer: https://bit.ly/3QPJO2L
Yars Recharged: https://bit.ly/3R9lf09
Mega Drive 2 UK release & full titles: https://bit.ly/3csE1AZ

We chat to author Richard Moss about how the golden age of shareware subverted, shook up, and reshaped the video game industry, and kept independent game development alive. 

Shareware Heroes: https://sharewareheroes.com/

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Join us in Norway at Retro Messa on 20-21 August: https://retromessa.no/ 
Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October
Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022

Show notes: 

80's video shop in Alfreton: https://80svideo.co.uk/store https://youtu.be/4PWpyv2jIuw
New Alone in the Dark game: https://bit.ly/3STlrmd
Live-action Pacman game in development: https://bit.ly/3T2bdA2
Doom playable on tractor: https://bit.ly/3K0jvUN
New 8-bit console you build yourself - Game Tank: https://bit.ly/3K0qFIL
New Dreamcast Shmup: https://bit.ly/3wA6sEf

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.

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Amiga 37 - 15th and 16th October
Notts VGA Festival - https://www.nottsvge.com/ - 17th & 18th December 2022

Show notes: 

Steam now supports Switches retro controllers: https://bit.ly/3bMzSYv
Nokia 8210 is back: https://nokia.ly/3pdGjqs
Super Punch-Out!!'s secret 2 player mode: https://bit.ly/3JO9TfK
Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit remake: https://bit.ly/3JQJTjG
Another Princess in Our Castle (Mario 64 horror mod): https://bit.ly/3wlV92n

We chat to Reflections founder Martin Edmonson about the making of classics like Shadow of The Beast, Destruction Derby and the Driver series!

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WinAMP is back (again!): https://bit.ly/3QbA562
Final fight being proted to the Mega Drive: https://bit.ly/3JxIui3
1962's Space War released on the Analogue Pocket: https://bit.ly/3JuScl8
New retro FPS game 'Compound': https://bit.ly/3BQ8cwa
Pinball Fantasies mini table: https://bit.ly/3bu7me6

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.

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Show notes: 

Was Robin Williams the world's first podcaster?: https://bit.ly/3cDtuTg
Arcade Paradise simulator: https://bit.ly/3JbGNXn
Lego Atari 2600: https://bit.ly/3zHcwfK
All SNES manuals have been uploaded by a fan: https://bit.ly/3SkuP1U
Blood re-release for PC through Limited Run: https://bit.ly/3S6RLl5

This week, we chat with Randell Jesup, former Senior Software Engineer at Commodore Amiga Inc. From his pioneering work with 80's online gaming platform PlayNET and the revolutionary Amiga OS. Discover how PlayNET evolved into Quantum Link and AOL, the challenges of developing high-performance drivers, and the innovative spirit that drove Amiga's success. 

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
39:15 - Randell Jesup Interview

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Lost Atari game brought back to life: https://tinyurl.com/bp8ujffh
The Thing remaster: https://tinyurl.com/3u23dk4a
USB to 3DO driver: https://tinyurl.com/mu9mk2vx
New beat 'em up Deadly Metropolis: https://tinyurl.com/2ab8pvwz
Rare Xbox in Charity Shop: https://tinyurl.com/3837en9d

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.

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Show notes: 

Original Xbox Live returns: https://bit.ly/3PQNHUd
Pokedex cart: https://bit.ly/3PCjAQa
Saturn Quake ported to PC: https://bit.ly/3PQNKiR
Limewire is back: https://bit.ly/3PsuqIR
Sega USB cyber stick: https://bit.ly/3PqDxtC

We chat to Rare legend Paul Machacek to hear the fascinating story of the company's portable games, including Battletoads, the Double Dragon crossover and the cancelled Super Battletoads game.

https://www.rare.co.uk/

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Windows 98 on Xbox Series X: https://bit.ly/3nYvAzs
Next-gen Dreamcast VMU 'VM2' coming soon:  https://bit.ly/3RtHKhn
Evercade THEC64 Collection: https://bit.ly/3ccmFYP
3DO M2 on MAME: https://bit.ly/3Rtzpu9
Portable TV and SNES: https://bit.ly/3uK3TP0

We catch up with documentary makers Ant & Nic Caulfield to chat about their latest project, dedicated to the history of the Amiga 500.  What made it so special? Did piracy help or harm the machine and lots of our memories in this very nostalgic episode.

The Gaming Chronicles - The Amiga 500 on Kickstarter FINAL HOURS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingchronicles/the-gaming-chronicles-episode-1-the-amiga-500

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Show notes: 

Atari 50th anniversary collection: https://bit.ly/3PgDuA5
Our chat with Nolan Bushnell: https://bit.ly/3RgjzTF 
The Simpsons Hit and Run fan remake is open world: https://bit.ly/3ypyoL5
Ron Gilbert stops giving Monkey Island updates after fan backlash: https://bit.ly/3alza3M
Metal Slug for Mega Drive and Atari ST: https://bit.ly/3ysF1fq
Game Cube Pico Mod Chip: https://youtu.be/qwL4ZSa0xMo

We chat about the rarest retro Apple prototypes, a look back at classic Macs, NeXT cubes, BeOS and more with Krazy Ken from the amazing Youtube channel, The Computer Clan

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RIP Bernie Stolar: https://bit.ly/3acYtVk

Windows 98 gets a new update... in Mars!: https://bit.ly/3QWaDTn
Mega Drive Mini 2 gets Mega CD add on: https://bit.ly/3a8u4ro
Mega Drive Mini 2 11 more games announced: https://bit.ly/3bDbpEs
Resident Evil 2 running on Sega Saturn: https://youtu.be/4FexI3TLIlQ
Floppy Drive Orchestra gets upgrade: https://bit.ly/3nsVhYH
Windows 95 on Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/g2hr8CgU3uM
 

There's a retro beat 'em up revival happening right now, and we chat to the team behind Bitmap Bureau's epic new game Final Vendetta which is a love letter to classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage.

Bitmap Bureau: https://bitmapbureau.com/

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Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic 2 broken on re-release: https://bit.ly/3Njq9Wd 
Atari Mania: https://bit.ly/3OFJxO3 
Unreleased Quake Game Boy Advance port found: https://youtu.be/R43k-p9XdIk 
RIP Internet Explorer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61810403 
Flashback 2 is coming: https://bit.ly/3ycCVl4 

We get the inside story on the classic Road Rash series, from the original games, the amazing 3DO and PS1 versions and the struggles of Road Rash 3D, with the awesome Randy Breen.

Bright Star Studios: https://brightstar.studio/

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Sega Mega Drive Mini 2: https://bit.ly/3O2LbJK
Resident Evil 4 remake: https://bit.ly/3u2Vdmv
NASA releases Roman Telescope retro game: https://cnet.co/3MTvcfH
Duke Nukem the movie: https://bit.ly/39uYAeF
Elden Ring Game Boy demake: https://bit.ly/3xZ6SVq

We get the inside scoop on classics like The Simpsons Road Rage and Hit & Run, and the incredible story of making the Ghostbusters video game with John Melchior.

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Atari Marble Madness 2 leaks: https://bit.ly/3NPW69g
Midcentury modern style arcade: https://bit.ly/3wZ0JH6
SimCopter 64 build found: https://bit.ly/3GLBtc1
SimCopter 64 footage: https://imgur.com/a/0BYSC79
Portable CRT console you can build : https://bit.ly/3teBjEu

We chat to video games veteran Steve Goodwin about his amazing career starting from the ZX81, and creating classics like Grand Prix Manager and Die Hard: Vendetta.

20 GOTO 10 book: https://unbound.com/books/20goto10/

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Nightmare of decay: https://bit.ly/3PXpyfq
Turn GBA into a home console: https://bit.ly/3MehALU
Jet Set Willy scrolling edition: https://bit.ly/3tec0lT
New Footage from lost Kirby game: https://bit.ly/3tbIUDP
Doom Mod combines Halo and Doom: https://bit.ly/3NS2zjW 
Halo Doom Evolved download link: https://bit.ly/3wX0egI 

A true legend on the show this week as we chat to one of the best known voices in gaming, Jon St John - the voice of Duke Nukem!

John St John website: http://www.jonstjohn.audio/

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Simon the Socerer Origins: https://bit.ly/3z77E3E
Loading NES games from cassette tape: https://youtu.be/YUI0YBR5q8k
New optical drive emulator for 3DO: https://bit.ly/3NypNvt
Klonoa collection coming to Switch: https://bit.ly/3LLXDMg
Lotus 1-2-3 gets new Linux port: https://bit.ly/3MSeGgM

We're joined by Revolution Software co-founder Tony Warriner to hear the inside story on classics like Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword and lots more!

Tony Warriner website: https://tonywarriner.io/

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RIP iPod: https://bit.ly/3MyZULJ 
Apple music event 2001: https://youtu.be/kN0SVBCJqLs 
EA ditching FIFA brand: https://bit.ly/3yObdvt 
Portal for the N64: https://bit.ly/384S8ui 
Wolfenstein 3D 30th anniversary edition: https://bit.ly/3PuwSyR 

This week, we chat with legendary game developer David Jones, the creative mind behind the iconic Magic Knight series. David delves into the fascinating history of creating some of the most beloved 8-bit adventure games of the 1980s, from his innovative use of the TRS-80 Model III for Spectrum development to developing the storytelling and gameplay mechanics of titles like Finders Keepers and Spellbound.

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
40:44 - David Jones Interview

David’s Links: https://davidxjonesauthor.com/retro-hour-podcast-links/

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Evercade arcade: https://tinyurl.com/2s4d359p
Resident Evil Zero & Code Veronica remakes: https://tinyurl.com/mw2seakj
8bit Do Keyboard and Numpad: https://tinyurl.com/mrj4jx6v
Aliens Neoplasma II: https://tinyurl.com/4um523x8
Zelda LEGO announced: https://tinyurl.com/bdhdyhbw

We chat to the man behind the incredible Scorpion Engine that is helping to reinvigorate the Amiga games scene, and his work improving some dodgy Amiga games from back in the day - Earok!

Scorpion Engine: https://github.com/earok/scorpion-editor-demos
Unofficial CD32 ports: http://unofficial-cd32-ports.blogspot.com/

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RIP David Ward https://bit.ly/3MctWF7
New Mega Drive horror game Sacred Line II: https://bit.ly/3FEx6z3
Duke Nukem Forever E3 2001 leaked: https://bit.ly/3sw98Ao
RAD2X HDMI retro console cable: https://bit.ly/3sBezy7
Museum rigs up multi-screen N64 GoldenEye to prevent “screencheating”: https://bit.ly/3L4hc1S

We chat to Sierra legend Ken Allen about his time working on classics like the Quest games, moving into the FMV CD-ROM era at Tsunami media and developing the abandoned Psygnosis catalogue for the Playstation 2.

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Ghostbusters Mega Drive Winston added: https://bit.ly/3FiPmOe
Internet Time Machine: https://youtu.be/0OB1g8CUdbA
Lego Atari 2600: https://bit.ly/3Pckfse
Reggie had to fight for Wii Sports pack-in: https://bit.ly/3sjInPF
Gex game prototype found:https://bit.ly/3KOI85u

Nox Archaist is a modern RPG for the classic Apple II, modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s and endorsed by industry legends like Steve Wozniak and Lord British.  We get the inside story from the game's creator, Mark Lemmert.

6502 Workshop: https://www.6502workshop.com/p/nox-archaist.html

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Sonic Origins: https://engt.co/3kkALIj
C64 Retro Hour episode guide: https://youtu.be/o60UmtElc3A
C64 Retro Hour episode guide download: https://heinandre.no/c64-retro-hour/
Shredder’s Revenge features 1987 TV series voice actors: https://bit.ly/3KsQFuG
Vectrex mini: https://bit.ly/3MCcCZP
PlayStation forces evacuation of airport: https://bit.ly/3klyY5F

We catch up with the legendary Dave Taylor who worked at iD software during the golden age of Doom and Quake.

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Streets of Rage the movie: https://bit.ly/3K7Cqvc
Pringles tribute to ZX Spectrum: https://bit.ly/3vxmnBL
Pringles videoideo: https://youtu.be/qeiXWqCrr4M
Netflix retro gaming movie Choose or Die: https://bit.ly/3Ov1Iqq
Crazy Taxi reboot: https://bit.ly/3rGu5rW
GBA emulator for Switch leaked: https://bit.ly/3vBiviZ 

We chat with industry veteran Steve Wetherill who worked on classics like Manic Miner for the Amstrad, Myth (System 3) and the legendary Command & Conquer series. 

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New Mega Drive game Astebros: https://bit.ly/3OdxxEk
Atari's 'Home Pong' prototype sells for $270K: https://cnn.it/37NeDTM
Chrono Cross remaster: https://bit.ly/36byL1A
Blood Borne Kart for PS1: https://bit.ly/3vjTZD6
Lykia - The Lost Island: https://bit.ly/3M7tBmO

We chat to the awesome James Rolfe aka The Angry Video Game Nerd about his memories of gaming and his love for terrible retro games.

Cinemassacre: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0M0rxSz3IF0CsSour1iWmw

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Return to Monkey Island: https://bit.ly/3uhxWgO
Retro games coming to PS5: https://bit.ly/3jboAgu
Intel game Pixel Pat: https://bit.ly/3uXUOkR
Universal Keyboard for Atari: https://youtu.be/c4bg_00VENQ
Nintendo take down scans of Marios 64 guide book: https://bit.ly/3KwPPOk

We chat to ZX Spectrum and Game Boy legend Jas Austin, who brought classics like Terminator 2, R-Type, Altered Beast and Rex to the 8-bit systems.

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16-bit style wrestling RPG: https://bit.ly/3K90qPH
A500 Mini: https://bit.ly/3uC67Py
New Sega Game Gear gear: https://bit.ly/3tS6B4K
Ken & Roberta Williams new game: https://www.colossalcave3d.com/

We chat to industry veteran David Perry about the making of the legendary Earth Worm Jim games, Disney's Aladdin and how he formed Shiny Entertainment, one not to miss!

David Perry's current company: https://getcarro.com/

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Dan's Amiga A500 Mini review: https://youtu.be/0Vivn-ek8WY
Retro arcade racer Slipstream: https://bit.ly/3NhAtPH
Capcom announces 10-Game retro fighting collection: https://bit.ly/36n0Mn8
Nintendo 64 game Glover gets born again on PC: https://bit.ly/3qCyCLB

We get the inside story on classics like ToeJam & Earl, Star Control, Star Wars and the early days of Sega Saturn development with the legendary Robert Leyland

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The return of video game magazines article: https://bit.ly/3Imqghl
Sonic 2 movie trailer https://youtu.be/PrVx8QYw8j8
Raspberry Pi Pico Commodore 64 cartridge: https://bit.ly/3IkFqUh
Portable Game Cube: https://bit.ly/3KZ27zb
Turtles Cowabunga Collection: https://bit.ly/3tjibWa

We get the inside story on the classic Tex Murphy games, and the process of making early FMV titles with developer Aaron Conners.

Aaron Conners website & books: http://www.aaronconners.net/

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New John Romero Doom 2 level for Ukraine: https://bit.ly/3CydDhR
Long lost 1999 N64 game found Carnivalé: Cenzo's Adventure: https://bit.ly/3vWeh7F
Metal Slug demo for Sega Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/upN6avgH4rs
Roland MT-32 reborn with Raspberry Pi: https://bit.ly/3qgWhBl
House of the Dead remake trailer: https://youtu.be/nBrjzCvbVkU

We sit down with Paul Hartnoll of the legendary electronic duo Orbital. Paul takes us on a nostalgic journey, sharing his first gaming experiences and the early home systems that sparked his passion for technology. Plus the impact of Orbital's music featuring on classics like Wipeout, Test Drive 4 and creating music on the Atari ST. 

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
42:48 - Paul Hartnoll Interview

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Atari purchase Intellivision: https://tinyurl.com/27n8vz93
Dreamcast PSU: https://tinyurl.com/3p43au66
Apple's Unreleased iPod Tetris Clone Has Been Discovered: https://youtu.be/q0c6SOP4CCo
Mario kart rom hack: https://tinyurl.com/yc6pmyd2
RIP ICQ: https://tinyurl.com/5ed3hb8m

We chat to former Sega Power editor Dean Mortlock, writer Paul Monaghan and Amiga Addict's Ian Griffiths about their new retro magazines and why we'll soon see an Amiga mag back in WHSmith!

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PowerSlave Exhumed remaster: https://bit.ly/3HFsurI
New wireless Amiga 'tank' mouse: https://bit.ly/3sCF8DC
Are more Resident Evil remakes coming?: https://bit.ly/3MjYQMe
Wordle for Windows 3.1: https://www.dialup.net/windle/
Someone has bought the Silent Hill website, and it isn't Konami: https://bit.ly/3IIx6Pd
Your PC can't run this NES emulator: https://bit.ly/3tstcU3

We chat to author David L Craddock who is behind the most comprehensive history of the legendary Mortal Kombat games.  We hear some incredible behind-the-scenes details of what made those early games so special. 

Long Live Mortal Kombat: http://longlivemortalkombat.com/

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Wii U and 3DS shop closing: https://bit.ly/3t2uCod
Gen Z more likely to reconise Sonic over Shakespeare: https://bit.ly/3M9XYtA
Square Enix want to make more 2D RPGs: https://bit.ly/3IeXvno
Factory sealed games found after 27 years: https://bit.ly/3hccVgr
Retro FPS magazine: https://bit.ly/3LZ5nfe

We chat to competitive gaming legend Chris Tang who was a winner in both Nintendo's World Championship and Sega's "Rock the Rock" tournaments, then worked for Capcom and Tengen as a designer!

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Intellivision Amico vapour: https://bit.ly/3GYphmD
Play PS2 games off memory card: https://bit.ly/3v3B5C1 
Game Boy Advance video calls: https://bit.ly/3oWxnGk 
Apple watch Mac classic stand: https://bit.ly/3LFR6DS
Hidden MS-DOS game Gorillas: https://bit.ly/3hbh6Jv 

We chat to the wonderful Lani Minella who is the voice of some of our favourite video games including Duke Nukem, Mortal Kombat, Sonic Adventure, Unreal Tournament and lots more!

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The Simpsons Steamed Hams adventure: https://bit.ly/3gBeq7w
GoldenEye 007 Xbox new tease: https://bit.ly/3B9uTt3
New retro joystick: https://bit.ly/3uD1I0c
Play Sega Saturn Games on a Jailbroken PS4: https://youtu.be/s3BQLsozlM0
Save The Hero backup device: https://bit.ly/3LheSWJ

We catch up with Psygnosis legend Ian Grieve to hear some more incredible inside stories from the company that brought us Lemmings, Wipeout, Colony Wars and lots more.

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Sega leaves arcade business after 50 years: https://bit.ly/3sdpcWU
Repurpose old video game consoles: https://bit.ly/34aabxh
Long lost Jaguar game found: https://bit.ly/3HuxtMK
Castlevania AGA coming to Amiga: https://youtu.be/zWfq03-YMZI

We're joined by industry veteran Rod Cousens to hear some amazing stories from his time as vice president of Activision, the rise and fall of Acclaim Entertainment and the early days of the British micro-computer games scene.

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Nintendo offering free retro video game posters: https://bit.ly/3G6e96M
Decent Street Fighter 2 on Amiga: https://bit.ly/3GaZXJM
Home made Mega Drive dev kit: https://bit.ly/3AQQFBT
Mega Drive dev kits: https://bit.ly/3rYIrTU 

We get some amazing inside SEGA stories with the former man-at-the-top, CEO of SEGA Europe and Virgin Games, Nick Alexander.  

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Psygnosis and Ocean trademarks renewed: https://bit.ly/3nKnMBL https://bit.ly/3GM04wl
PlayStation 3 games on PS5 store: https://bit.ly/3FLErex
Tomb Raider on Game Boy Advance: https://bit.ly/3Kr0RFj https://youtu.be/_GVSLcqGP7g
Raspberry Pi game barcode scanner: https://bit.ly/3KFf9CD
Shadow man remaster: https://bit.ly/3tO7Dz4
Console watches: https://bit.ly/3nIwssC

We get some amazing stories from Peter Clarke who was an in-house musician at Ocean Software in the 80s, working on classics like Bubble Bobble and Head Over Heels alongside Martin Galway. He's about to release a new SID remix album featuring other C64 legends.

Encore64: https://encore64.com/

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Hidden SNES emulator SNESticle: https://bit.ly/3rbaAqF 
WebRcade: https://chromeunboxed.com/play-your-retro-games-web-chromebook-webrcade Hoffman releases Knightmare: https://bit.ly/3njsM0c 
TigerBoy Advance: https://bit.ly/33r9VZU 
Racing Lagoon playable: https://bit.ly/3rdWAwn
Racing Lagoon download: https://bit.ly/33y0B6k 

Action Retro: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoL8olX-259lS1N6QPyP4IQ

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Commodore 64 games coming to Nintendo Switch: https://bit.ly/3HDQImw
New Mortal Kombat Arcade hack surpasses SEGA CD version: https://bit.ly/3eVMmLd
Is Gex making a comeback?: https://bit.ly/3F3hoLZ
Game Boy PageBoy add-on: https://bit.ly/3t4XBcE
N64’s GoldenEye 007 coming to Xbox?: https://bit.ly/33bQXpO
Early Internet chat room 'The Palace': https://bit.ly/3JNFX2N

Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2022.

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Sinclair - The Inside Story with Nigel Searle - The Retro Hour EP256: https://bit.ly/3J9e2KB
Namco: Inside Stories with Scott Rogers - The Retro Hour EP287: https://bit.ly/3ejd1RJ
Atari & Computing Pioneer Chris Crawford - The Retro Hour EP270: https://bit.ly/3H7j2gJ
Dominik Diamond & 8-Bit Show & Tell - The Retro Hour EP269: https://bit.ly/3qohfx3
Soviet Strike, Transformers & FMV Games with Flint Dille - The Retro Hour EP282: https://bit.ly/3yXg384
Brenda Romero: Wizardry & Sir-tech - The Retro Hour EP262: https://bit.ly/32wp2Ra
Triumph of the Nerds with Robert Cringley - The Retro Hour EP283: https://bit.ly/3yUHtv6
The Gaming Historian - The Retro Hour EP258: https://bit.ly/33K6mxY 
Motocross Madness with designer Robb Rinard - The Retro Hour EP299: https://bit.ly/3EqReCu
Clint from LGR, Kim Justice & Dimitris from MVG - The Retro Hour EP300: https://bit.ly/30U2edM
Dreamcast: Where It Went Wrong with Sega's Mark Subotnick: https://bit.ly/32tTNX2
DJ Aphrodite: Making Chart Hits on The Amiga - The Retro Hour EP259: https://bit.ly/3qjWGSB    

This week, we're joined by legendary game designer and artist Mark Healey. From his early days with a Commodore 64, working on the classic KGB Super Spy, to his pivotal role in iconic Bullfrog titles like Theme Park and Dungeon Keeper, Mark shares the stories and inspirations behind his work. Hear about his experiences with industry giants like the Darling brothers and Peter Molyneux, his innovative approach to educational games with Fun School, and the creation of his own studio, Media Molecule.

Contents:

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40:37 - Mark Healey Interview

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Mario Maker 64: https://tinyurl.com/mrxyhtrw
Cronela's Mansion: https://tinyurl.com/3tv6xaj5
The Glass Staircase PS2 Horror: https://tinyurl.com/t8y32zmb
Hack NES Tetris from inside the game: https://tinyurl.com/3svec93w
Play with classic Mac OS's in your browser: https://infinitemac.org/

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New Grand Theft Auto Trilogy patch fixes 100+ bugs: https://bit.ly/3y6iX9U
San Andres recreated with Far Cry 5 Dunia engine by fan: https://bit.ly/3Gv5StA
Mega Man live-action movie: https://bit.ly/3EGI31z
Virtual BBC Micro: https://virtual.bbcmic.ro/
Portable Sega Saturn: https://bit.ly/3m91xVB                                                               
Atari buys Mobygames: https://bit.ly/3yaHcUE
Amiga Turbo Santa xmas game: https://bit.ly/3dxppgy

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Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo: https://bit.ly/31j0qLu
Game Boy Advance 'hacked' to run PlayStation games: https://engt.co/3DhevWX
Lost game gets Switch release: https://bit.ly/2ZJQtWI
Raspberry Pi palmtop: https://bit.ly/3deDoId
Paprium coming to current gen systems and Dreamcast: https://bit.ly/3xJk6E4