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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans.

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  • 487: “We Cold-Called Nintendo After a Few Ciders” The Story of Enigma Variations - The Retro Hour EP487

    487: “We Cold-Called Nintendo After a Few Ciders” The Story of Enigma Variations - The Retro Hour EP487
    Jul 3 2025
    This week, we’re joined by Darren Melbourne and Mark Greenshields to unravel the untold story of British software house Enigma Variations. From bargain licensing deals for Postman Pat and Bugs Bunny to cold-calling Nintendo after a few ciders. Plus, their recent efforts to preserved lost classics, the truth behind NES Lion King, and why some of their best work never saw the light of day... until now.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    32:53 - Darren Melbourne and Mark Greenshields Interview

    Games That Weren't: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/
    Antstream: https://www.antstream.com/

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    Show notes

    Animaniacs for GBA: https://tinyurl.com/y3u3ahsk
    Postal 2 Redux: https://tinyurl.com/32f4f54x
    Game Boy Camera on Switch 2: https://tinyurl.com/y5t7phw3
    Playdate FMV Game: https://tinyurl.com/vtacmh6e
    Windows 95 on PS2: https://tinyurl.com/2nttad7w
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 486: He Cracked Games at 14, Then Made Game Genie and Rock n’ Roll Racing - The Retro Hour EP486

    486: He Cracked Games at 14, Then Made Game Genie and Rock n’ Roll Racing - The Retro Hour EP486
    Jun 27 2025
    We’re joined by Allen Anderson, a veteran SNES coder, and one of the key programmers behind Rock n’ Roll Racing. Starting as a teenage game cracker in Arkansas, he shares how hacking games led him into the industry, the chaos of SNES development with homemade dev kits, and how he programmed the Game Genie under insane deadlines, and the story behind the legendary cancelled Sega Saturn title, Propaganda.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    38:20 - Allen Anderson Interview

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    https://www.patreon.com/retrohour

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    Show notes:

    Switch 2 Emulation Issues: https://youtu.be/A3ylCAr0dbs
    Maplin Returns: https://tinyurl.com/23w9xy5p
    Duke Nukem Netflix Project: https://tinyurl.com/yc8euk4h
    Turrican CPC Remaster: https://tinyurl.com/mr3se7jp
    Linux Format Closes: https://tinyurl.com/5e9dhzcx
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • 485: Psygnosis to PSN: Phil Gaskell on Shaping Sony’s Early Playstation Era - The Retro Hour EP485

    485: Psygnosis to PSN: Phil Gaskell on Shaping Sony’s Early Playstation Era - The Retro Hour EP485
    Jun 20 2025
    This week, we chat with game developer and producer Phil Gaskell, whose career spans from typing BASIC on a ZX81 to shaping titles at Psygnosis, Sony Playstation and Warthog. Phil shares behind-the-scenes tales of early PlayStation days, cancelled games, missed payrolls and mafia connections at Gizmondo, and rebooting iconic games like Lemmings and Super Stardust HD.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    36:41 - Phil Gaskell Interview

    Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroHourPodcast/videos

    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:

    Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour

    We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:

    https://theretrohour.com/support/

    https://www.patreon.com/retrohour

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    Show notes:

    Atari beats ChatGPT: https://tinyurl.com/54pr4bxw
    PS1 custom motherboards: https://tinyurl.com/mtrdfb3j
    Head Over Heels sequel: https://tinyurl.com/4whtcrnn
    Mario Kart 64 on Dreamcast: https://tinyurl.com/jjk8uhyt
    Discord on Windows 95: https://youtu.be/wxdn30G2LE8
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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I grew up on the Amiga and love retro gaming. the presenters are extremely passionate about the topic which makes it extremely enjoyable. further they are big fans of the Amiga which helps

if you love retro gaming you will love this podcast

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The Retro Hour is a fantastic listen, packed with retro gaming news, expert insights, and great interviews. Dan, Ravi and Joe keep it entertaining while covering the latest stories from the scene.

The varied guests—industry legends, developers, and collectors—share fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. The production quality is top-notch, and the balance of banter and info is spot on.

Essential for Retro Gaming Fans

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