520: The Graphics of Core Design - The Retro Hour EP520

520: The Graphics of Core Design - The Retro Hour EP520

This week, we’re joined by Core Design artist and animator Billy Allison, whose incredible career spans hand-drawn children’s TV classics like SuperTed and The Forgotten Toys through to iconic 16-bit games including Chuck Rock, Wonder Dog, Bubba 'n' Stix and more. Billy shares how he went from experimenting with animation on a ZX Spectrum and Deluxe Paint to pushing early 3D on Shadow Man and revisiting Alien Breed years later. From sneaking into film school rostrum rooms to pioneering full-screen Amiga cutscenes.

Contents:

00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories
51:34 – Billy Allison Core Design Interview

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Show notes

N64 & PS2 Mario Co-Op Mod: https://youtu.be/gCza2KrstxE
Amiga Mario Kart Clone: https://tinyurl.com/2s4y92d4
Minecraft On Sega Saturn: https://tinyurl.com/fwcr2d3d
Best Way To Play Fan Translations: https://tinyurl.com/378jn4r2
Castlevania Silent Planet: https://tinyurl.com/bdhdn5z3
New bsnes Build Adds Multitap: https://tinyurl.com/yt4nwvj4

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