The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)19 Mai 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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224: RJ Mical: Amiga, Atari Lynx & 3DO History - The Retro Hour EP224

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223: GamesMaster with Dominik Diamond - The Retro Hour EP223

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8 Mai 20201h 34min

222: The Making of Streets of Rage 4 - The Retro Hour EP222

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30 Apr 20201h 19min

221: Martin Iveson: Core Design & The Demo Scene - The Retro Hour EP221

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23 Apr 20201h 22min

220: Micro Men: The British Home Computer Wars - The Retro Hour EP220

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17 Apr 20201h 5min

219: Bullfrog and Psygnosis: The Playstation Years - The Retro Hour EP219

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10 Apr 20201h 26min

218: Pong: The Inside Story with Al Alcorn - The Retro Hour EP218

We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to donate to our 'build a studio' fund: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hou...

2 Apr 20201h 12min

217: Commodore 64: New and Classic Games - The Retro Hour EP217

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27 Mar 20201h 3min

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