443: Waterworld: Peter Scott on the Cancelled 3DO Game at Software Creations - The Retro Hour EP443

443: Waterworld: Peter Scott on the Cancelled 3DO Game at Software Creations - The Retro Hour EP443

In this episode, we sit down with the Peter Scott, a developer who has left his mark on some of the most intriguing projects in gaming history. From his early days coding on the VIC-20 and BBC Micro to his groundbreaking work at TierTex and Psygnosis. We hear the story behind the cancelled Waterworld game for the 3DO and PlayStation, and the impact of working on a game tied to such a polarising movie.

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
47:41 - Pete Scott Interview

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Show notes:

Atari 7800+ announced: https://tinyurl.com/4ksfr64r
New Final Fight comic book: https://tinyurl.com/3833zsk3
Nintendo Museum Direct: https://tinyurl.com/4f6mz38k
Console Wars sneakers: https://tinyurl.com/2p9zrm37
Masters of Albion: https://tinyurl.com/36dv99uv

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476: The Commodore Amiga at 40: The Original Developers' Story - The Retro Hour EP476

476: The Commodore Amiga at 40: The Original Developers' Story - The Retro Hour EP476

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475: The Story of Unreal Tournament – With Producer Neil Haldar - The Retro Hour EP475

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474: The Dark Origins of Horror Games - The Retro Hour EP474

474: The Dark Origins of Horror Games - The Retro Hour EP474

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473: What Gen-Z Can Teach Us About Retro Tech – Kari Lawler Joins The Show - The Retro Hour EP473

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28 Maalis 20251h 26min

472: RogueCraft: Making The Ultimate Modern Amiga Game - The Retro Hour EP472

472: RogueCraft: Making The Ultimate Modern Amiga Game - The Retro Hour EP472

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471: The Elder Scrolls: How It All Began with VJ Lakshman - The Retro Hour EP471

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...

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470: GOG: Meet the Heroes Saving Your Favourite Childhood Games - The Retro Hour EP470

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...

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469: Behind the Scenes of GTA 3 & Guitar Hero with Kelly Sumner - The Retro Hour EP469

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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...

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