471: The Elder Scrolls: How It All Began with VJ Lakshman - The Retro Hour EP471
This week, we hear about the origins of The Elder Scrolls with the legendary VJ Lakshman, co-creator and a key figure in Bethesda Softworks’ early days. From the D&D roots of Elder Scrolls, and how pr...
14 Maalis 20251h 41min
470: GOG: Meet the Heroes Saving Your Favourite Childhood Games - The Retro Hour EP470
We chat with Marcin Paczyński, Senior Business Development Manager at Good Old Game, and Adam Ziółkowski, Technical Engineer, to hear about their new Preservation Program. Launched in November 2024, t...
7 Maalis 20251h 35min
469: Behind the Scenes of GTA 3 & Guitar Hero with Kelly Sumner - The Retro Hour EP469
In part two of our epic interview with Kelly Sumner, we move beyond Commodore and into his time at GameTek and Take-Two Interactive. Kelly shares behind-the-scenes stories from the launch of GTA 3 and...
28 Helmi 20251h 30min
468: What Really Killed Commodore? UK MD Kelly Sumner Tells All - The Retro Hour EP468
In the first part of our epic two part interview, we sit down with Kelly Sumner, former Managing Director of Commodore UK, to hear the highs and lows of his 15-year journey at the legendary company. F...
21 Helmi 20251h 34min
467: The Games of a Lifetime with Jaz Rignall - - The Retro Hour EP467
We catch up with legendary games journalist Julian 'Jaz' Rignall about his epic new book, The Games of a Lifetime, which is a video game time machine that takes you on an incredible journey from the v...
14 Helmi 20251h 38min
466: Deus Ex, System Shock & Origin Systems: Harvey Smith Tells All - The Retro Hour EP466
This week, we chat to Harvey Smith, the legendary designer behind Deus Ex, System Shock, and Area 51! From his early days playing D&D and Ultima Underworld to working at Origin Systems on Super Wing C...
7 Helmi 20251h 39min
465: ZX Spectrum, GamesMaster & Retro Nostalgia with Rose Tinted Spectrum - The Retro Hour EP465
This week, we chat to Dave from the wonderfully nostalgic Youtube channel Rose Tinted Spectrum. From growing up in the arcades of Blackpool to his love of ZX Spectrum budget games, his hilarious take...
31 Tammi 20251h 29min
464: Bringing Mortal Kombat Home: The Crazy Story of the Mega Drive Port - The Retro Hour EP464
Paul Carruthers, the programming wizard behind the Sega Mega Drive’s iconic Mortal Kombat port, joins us this week to share his incredible journey. From his early gaming memories and passion for puzzl...
24 Tammi 20251h 32min
