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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Jan 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 Jan 20251h 32min
463: ScummVM: Keeping Classic Games Alive - The Retro Hour EP463
This week, we’re joined by Eugene Sandulenko, project lead of the legendary ScummVM, to explore how this essential tool preserves gaming history. From its origins to supporting classics like Blade Run...
17 Jan 20251h 30min
462: Argonaut Games: Jez San on Star Fox, Croc, and the SuperFX Chip - The Retro Hour EP462
This week on The Retro Hour, we’re joined by gaming legend Jez San OBE, the mastermind behind classics like StarGlider, the groundbreaking SuperFX chip, and the much-loved Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. ...
10 Jan 20251h 49min
