378: Midway Magic and Strategic Simulations: Brian Lowe's Game-Changing Career - The Retro Hour EP378

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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389: From EA to Midway: Mortal Kombat, Madden & More With Michael Rubinelli

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388: Reviving the Dream: Wave Game Studios' Dreamcast Journey - The Retro Hour EP388

388: Reviving the Dream: Wave Game Studios' Dreamcast Journey - The Retro Hour EP388

This week, we're in conversation with Daniel Crocker from Wave Game Studios, the force behind some remarkable new titles for the Sega Dreamcast. Not only are they breathing new life into legendary gam...

28 Juli 20231h 24min

387: Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387

387: Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe - The Retro Hour EP387

We chat with Eva Pascoe, co-founder of Cyberia, Britain's first internet cafe. We explore the birth of Cyberia, a 1994 innovation that transformed the digital world. Cyberia wasn't just a tech hub; it...

20 Juli 20231h 33min

386: Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386

386: Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386

On this week's podcast, we chat with Jeremy Blaustein, an American translator and voice director known for his work in localising Japanese media into English. With notable contributions to games like ...

14 Juli 20231h 23min

385: First Person Shooters: Exploring 40 Years of History - The Retro Hour EP385

385: First Person Shooters: Exploring 40 Years of History - The Retro Hour EP385

Join us in this episode as we chat with David L. Craddock and Richard Moss, the creators of 'First Person Shooter', the ultimate documentary tracing the evolution of FPS games. We'll explore industry ...

7 Juli 20231h 33min

384: Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384

384: Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384

This week, we're joined by gaming icon Tod Frye, known for the Atari 2600's Pac-Man and the Swordquest series​. We explore Pac-Man's controversial development story, its effects on Atari, and delve in...

30 Juni 20231h 30min

383: Age of Empires II and Xbox Live with Mark Terrano - The Retro Hour EP383

383: Age of Empires II and Xbox Live with Mark Terrano - The Retro Hour EP383

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