379: Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379

379: Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379

We chat to the creator of the beloved kid's TV and book series, Arthur. From TV to PC, we'll explore how Marc and the team at Living Books crafted an engaging, fun, and educational experience for kids back in the 90s. If you're a retro gaming enthusiast or an Arthur fan, you won't want to miss this nostalgic journey back to Elwood City's digital domain.

Arthur games on Zoom Platform: https://snip.ly/f1yflm

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Show notes:

EON XBHD plug-and-play HD adapter: https://snip.ly/ul56am
Tim Stamper has the 1997 Space World Zelda demo: https://snip.ly/yd8lrx
SNES mod to improve visual and audio: https://snip.ly/m49fsb
Forrest of Illusion for Amiga: https://youtu.be/66WqbNgJMWs

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331: Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331

331: Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331

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330: The Simpson's Hit & Run: The Making of with John Melchior - The Retro Hour EP330

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329: Die Hard Vendetta with Steve Goodwin - The Retro Hour EP329

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