The Retro Hour - Episode 23 (Lotus 2 and Top Gear with Barry Leitch)

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 Apr 20231h 27min

We chat to the developer of the amazing new Dreamcast dungeon crawler Harlequest, to find out what goes into developing new titles on Sega’s legendary console in 2023. Harlequest Kickstarter: https:/...

7 Apr 20231h 14min

We get the inside story on the development of legendary sci-fi strategy game Homeworld. Co-creator Rob Cunningham shares some memories from the early days, and a sneak preview of the upcoming Homeworl...

30 Mar 20231h 31min

We chat with Vic Pflug from indie game group Wormwood Studios who create retro-style games, inspired by classics like Eye of the Beholder & Lands of Lore. Hibernaculum Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/408...

24 Mar 20231h 23min

We're joined by the wonderful Rolf Mohr to chat about his incredible career, starting at Core Design on games like Universe and Curse of Enchantia, working on the infamous abadoned Superman Lives movi...

17 Mar 20231h 40min

This week, we have a long-overdue catch-up with Neil from RMC and fellow cave-dwellers Alex and Richard. We'll be talking about their wonderful museum, restoring arcades and classic systems, and keepi...

10 Mar 20231h 40min

A true legend on the show this week, we chat with Mickey Mantle who oversaw titles like Myst, Kid Pix and the Living Books franchise at Brøderbund, and played an integral role in the early days of Pix...

3 Mar 20231h 21min

Join us for a chat with Andrew Greenberg, veteran game designer at Holistic Design, where he worked on classics like Emperor of the Fading Suns, Dracula Unleashed, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. E...

24 Feb 20231h 37min