The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)19 Touko 2023

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, and his unique perspective on the evolution of the industry.

Lowe shares his experiences on working on legendary titles like Pools of Darkness, Eye of the Beholder 2, and the challenges of porting games like NBA Hangtime from console to PC, and the pressures of handling high-profile titles like "Mortal Kombat Trilogy." We also hear his perspective on early network gaming, his experiences with systems like the Sega Saturn, and his thoughts on underrated 90's gaming mascots.

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Show notes:

Gran Turismo movie trailer: https://youtu.be/CGboRbiJYjU
Mouse, Noir retro shooter in development: https://bit.ly/3MmSNXY
Golden Axe hack for 32x: https://bit.ly/45hfXHS
386 handheld: https://bit.ly/3IqXbE6

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312: Psygnosis : The PlayStation Years - The Retro Hour EP312

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. Please visit our amazing sponso...

4 Helmi 20221h 46min

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 mi...

28 Tammi 20221h 42min

310: Sega Europe with CEO Nick Alexander - The Retro Hour EP310

We get some amazing inside SEGA stories with the former man-at-the-top, CEO of SEGA Europe and Virgin Games, Nick Alexander. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap ...

21 Tammi 20221h 33min

309: The Music of Ocean Software - The Retro Hour EP309

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 ...

14 Tammi 20221h 37min

308: Getting Your Retro Systems Online & Mac Nostalgia - The Retro Hour EP308

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7 Tammi 20221h 28min

307: The Best of 2021 in Retro Gaming - The Retro Hour EP307

Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2022. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Monster Joysticks: https://monster...

24 Joulu 20211h 53min

306: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2021 - The Retro Hour EP306

Merry Christmas to all our amazing listeners, we'll see you in 2022! Don't forget, it's our Patron's Christmas Party this Sunday night at 8pm: https://www.patreon.com/posts/join-us-for-our-597635...

17 Joulu 20211h 23min

305: How to Take Care of Your Retro Systems with Jan Beta - The Retro Hour EP305

https://www.youtube.com/c/JanBeta/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for al...

10 Joulu 20211h 38min

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