The Retro Hour - Episode 16 (Viva Amiga!)
We get the low down on the new full length movie about the Amiga, 'Viva Amiga' from its creator Zach Weddington. Plus, the top 5 tips for keeping your old systems running well, and this week's retro stories. Our website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Viva Amiga website: http://www.amigafilm.com/ Show notes: C64 handheld and new machine: http://bit.ly/1qG9pOz New Amiga case, again: http://bit.ly/1VptnKJ Using a 5 year old computer sad? Apple thinks so: http://bit.ly/1MHKc0m How long do Apple devices last?: http://bit.ly/1MHKc0m Britian's first mass produced machine at Bletchley Park: http://yhoo.it/1XMjGDL Jozsef's recapping service: http://bit.ly/1U8qQTL Ravi's retrobrite video: https://youtu.be/c-F5eQ1XMAA N64 anthology book Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1ML1yty Pranksters go dumpster diving and sell games back to Gamestop: http://bit.ly/22T1rOi
22 Apr 201658min
The Retro Hour - Episode 15 (Leisure Suit Larry with Al Lowe)
We catch up with legendary Al Lowe to get the inside story on Leisure Suit Larry, those age verification questions and how Police Quest was inspired by a real life police shooting. Our website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Al Lowe's website: http://www.allowe.com/ Show notes: Acorn Brand confusion: http://i.imgur.com/xdZH5g7.jpg Last PS2 online servers closed down: http://bit.ly/1V6JX1K Sony releasing a PS4K?: http://bit.ly/1V6JX1K Man has same phone for 10 years: http://bit.ly/22zFnrO Pacman suit: http://cnet.co/1SbHIo1 Nottingham board game cafe: http://bit.ly/1SbHKfH Chrome Cast on CRT TV http://bit.ly/1V6K5ON Coleco Chameleon Boss speaks out:http://bit.ly/1SjNTfg
15 Apr 20161h 4min
The Retro Hour - Episode 14 (Jim Bagley - Legendary Games Coder)
We talk to legendary games coder Jim Balgey about porting Dragon's Lair to the Sinclair ZX81 (and winning a world record for it) and why the Sega Saturn port of Doom was intentionally crippled. Our website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Finally a date for SOTB remake http://bit.ly/1NdP747 The Little Book of ZX Spectrum Games crowdfunder launched: http://bit.ly/1NdP7RH Lost Apple 2 games on archive.org: http://bit.ly/1NdP7RH Vintage VHS high price: http://bit.ly/1oIUL7Y Husband Chores new Spectrum game: http://bit.ly/1qy7tbd Super Mario Bros Flappy Bird code injection http://bit.ly/1RVaetQ Vintage computer reviews: http://on.mash.to/1VEgivy Favourite hacker/computer movies: http://bit.ly/1VEaa6B
8 Apr 201652min
The Retro Hour - Episode 13 (Commodore 8-Bit Days with Bil Herd)
We talk vintage Commodore with the designer of the C128 and Plus/4, Bil Herd! What was it like working under Jack Tramiel and how did he destroy a $40,000 prototype on purpose? Plus, this week's big retro gaming and tech stories. Our website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Bil Herd's site: http://c128.com/ Show notes: Grand Theft Auto deer causes chaos in game world: http://bbc.in/1pA09Lr Sell back your digital Xbox One games: http://bit.ly/1SGl7Cd Retro gaming can make you money: http://bit.ly/1RRPOHG 12 things you don't remember about old games: http://bit.ly/1U6HTVA How a company is making $100m a month from a 15 yr old MMO: http://bit.ly/1qaJZJd Revision 2016 demo party: https://2016.revision-party.net/ New vertical shooter for MSX - Wing Warriors: http://bit.ly/1qaK4MY New C64 top-down racer & wheel support: http://bit.ly/1obgkxD Amiga user offers £400 for Stunt Car racer at 50/60 FPS: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=82101 Atari Vault released on Steam: http://bit.ly/1obgkxD
1 Apr 20161h 7min
