334: The Commodore Amiga 500 Story - The Retro Hour EP334

334: The Commodore Amiga 500 Story - The Retro Hour EP334

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

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517: From Zzap!64 to Thalamus: How a C64 Legend Came Back - The Retro Hour EP517

517: From Zzap!64 to Thalamus: How a C64 Legend Came Back - The Retro Hour EP517

This week we’re catching up with Andy Robert of the legendary Thalamus Software, for a chat about one of the most fascinating careers of the 8-bit era. From discovering computers via library games and...

6 Helmi 1h 53min

516: Celebrating the Best (and Worst) Video Game Controllers - The Retro Hour EP516

516: Celebrating the Best (and Worst) Video Game Controllers - The Retro Hour EP516

This week on The Retro Hour, we’re getting hands-on with the unsung heroes of gaming: video game controllers! We’re joined by Christian Wenk, author of Trigger Happy, a stunning visual celebration of ...

30 Tammi 1h 47min

515: "We Felt Like Part of the Beatles" - Rock Band with Sean Baptiste - The Retro Hour EP515

515: "We Felt Like Part of the Beatles" - Rock Band with Sean Baptiste - The Retro Hour EP515

What makes a truly great gaming community? Sean Baptiste, who helped grow Harmonix’s forum from a dozen diehards to hundreds of thousands of fans, shares what it really takes. From the secret struggle...

23 Tammi 1h 55min

514: Fatboy Slim and the Atari ST: How a 1980s Computer Made Chart History – The Retro Hour Podcast EP514

514: Fatboy Slim and the Atari ST: How a 1980s Computer Made Chart History – The Retro Hour Podcast EP514

This week we welcome Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, for a chat about the retro tech behind his biggest hits. From discovering MIDI to refusing upgrades for decades, Norman explains how the Atari ST bec...

16 Tammi 1h 45min

513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513

513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513

This week we’re joined by Mike Tucker and Quang DX from Bitmap Bureau to talk about the making of Terminator 2D: No Fate. We hear how their lifelong love of Terminator 2 turned into a three-year obses...

9 Tammi 1h 47min

512: The Top 5 Tech & Gaming Innovations of 1994-2024 - The Retro Hour 512

512: The Top 5 Tech & Gaming Innovations of 1994-2024 - The Retro Hour 512

Happy New Year!  As we kick off 2026, we’re treating everyone to something special: a FREE episode of The Retro Hour: After Hours, our podcast that’s usually exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Aft...

5 Tammi 1h 20min

511: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2025 – The Retro Hour EP511

511: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2025 – The Retro Hour EP511

It’s our absolute favourite episode of the year once again, the Retro Hour Christmas Quiz is back! 🎄🎮This year, Paul Drury and Oliver Wilmot are taking on hosting duties, armed with festive cheer an...

22 Joulu 20252h 8min

510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The Retro Hour Podcast EP510

510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The Retro Hour Podcast EP510

We go Down Under with Powerhoof’s David Lloyd, the brain behind award-winning indie hits like The Drifter and Crawl. From hiding DOS games as a kid to creating their own game engine and scooping Game ...

12 Joulu 20251h 51min

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