311: Activision and Acclaim: Inside Stories with Rod Cousens - The Retro Hour EP311

311: Activision and Acclaim: Inside Stories with Rod Cousens - The Retro Hour EP311

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
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380: The Intellivision Amico with Slope's Game Room - The Retro Hour EP380

380: The Intellivision Amico with Slope's Game Room - The Retro Hour EP380

We have a long-overdue catch up with Daniel Ibbertson AKA Slope's Game Room, including breaking down the ill-fated Intellivision Amico. Promising to bring back the classic brand, the Amico's repeated ...

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379: Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379

379: Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379

We chat to the creator of the beloved kid's TV and book series, Arthur. From TV to PC, we'll explore how Marc and the team at Living Books crafted an engaging, fun, and educational experience for kids...

25 Touko 20231h 18min

378: Midway Magic and Strategic Simulations: Brian Lowe's Game-Changing Career - The Retro Hour EP378

378: Midway Magic and Strategic Simulations: Brian Lowe's Game-Changing Career - The Retro Hour EP378

We sit down with Brian Lowe, a veteran in the gaming industry, known for his work at Strategic Simulations and Midway. We explore his early gaming experiences, his shift from testing to production, an...

19 Touko 20231h 18min

377: The Dreamcast Junkyard - The Retro Hour EP377

377: The Dreamcast Junkyard - The Retro Hour EP377

Born from a chance encounter with a low-priced Sega Dreamcast at video game shop, The Dreamcast Junkyard has grown from a personal blog into a thriving online community.  We chat to Lewis and Mike fro...

12 Touko 20231h 32min

376: Street Fighter 2: The History and Legacy with Oliver Harper - The Retro Hour EP376

376: Street Fighter 2: The History and Legacy with Oliver Harper - The Retro Hour EP376

We talk to Oliver Harper, the director of “Here Comes a New Challenger”, a documentary about the legendary Street Fighter 2. Oliver shares his passion for the game, his process of making the documenta...

4 Touko 20231h 34min

375: South Park Games, DMA Design and Acclaim with Neill Glancy - The Retro Hour EP375

375: South Park Games, DMA Design and Acclaim with Neill Glancy - The Retro Hour EP375

Check out the captivating journey of Neill Glancy, from pixel artist to lead designer. We explore his work at DMA Design, Iguana Entertainment, and more, touching on classics like Walker, the ill-fate...

28 Huhti 20231h 28min

374: Checkmate Digital: The Story of Stephen Jones and His Amiga-Inspired Cases - The Retro Hour EP374

374: Checkmate Digital: The Story of Stephen Jones and His Amiga-Inspired Cases - The Retro Hour EP374

We chat with Stephen Jones, the founder of Checkmate Digital, a company that makes Amiga-inspired desktop computer cases. Stephen shares his journey from developing Amiga products in the late 1980s an...

20 Huhti 20231h 36min

373: Microsoft Memories with Dave Plummer - The Retro Hour EP373

373: Microsoft Memories with Dave Plummer - The Retro Hour EP373

In this episode, we chat with former Microsoft engineer-turned YouTuber, Dave Plummer, who played a crucial role in developing iconic software like the Windows Task Manager, 3D Pinball Space Cadet, an...

13 Huhti 20231h 27min

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