399: From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399
We're joined by BAFTA-nominated composer and sound designer Ross Tregenza. From his early days of falling in love with the Commodore 64's SID chip to lending his audio magic to legendary games like Ti...
12 Okt 20231h 27min
398: Super Play: The British SNES Magazine with a Japanese Twist - The Retro Hour EP398
In this episode, we chat with artist Wil Overton, famed for his manga-style covers on Super Play magazine in the early '90s. Wil's journey led him from N64 Magazine, where his Perfect Dark cover caugh...
6 Okt 20231h 37min
397: Obsidian & Rocket Science Games with Matthew Fassberg - The Retro Hour EP397
In this episode, we chat with Matthew Fassberg, producer from Rocket Science Games, a groundbreaking venture blending Hollywood production values with top-tier game design. We explore the classic adve...
28 Sep 20231h 20min
396: PC Zone Magazine with Richie Shoemaker - The Retro Hour EP 396
We chat with Richie Shoemaker, the former deputy editor of the iconic PC gaming magazine, PC Zone. Delving into the magazine's rich history, Richie shares behind-the-scenes tales from its heyday and o...
21 Sep 20231h 26min
395: Banjo-Kazooie’s Stop ‘n’ Swop: The Feature That Never Was - The Retro Hour EP395
We catch up with Rare's Paul Machacek to share the story of Stop ‘n’ Swop, a cancelled feature which aimed to allow elements in one game to unlock features in another, giving players a unique intercon...
14 Sep 20231h 17min
394: Commodore 64: I Adore My 64 - The Retro Hour EP394
This week, we dive into the enduring legacy of the Commodore 64, the iconic home computer that revolutionised personal computing. We chat with Jeff Schaap, the creator of "I Adore My 64," a new docume...
8 Sep 20231h 33min
393: The Music of Rare with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise - The Retro Hour EP393
We chat with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, iconic video game composers from Rare. Dive deep into their creative process, challenges, and legacy in the world of video game music, from 'Banjo-Kazooie' ...
31 Aug 20231h 30min
392: Mikro-Gen: The Rise and Fall of a British Software House with Chris Hinsley - The Retro Hour EP392
We chat to the legendary Chris Hinsley, one of the lead programmers at Mikro-Gen, a pioneering software house in the 1980s that produced games such as Pyjamarama, Everyone’s a Wally, and Equinox. Chri...
24 Aug 20231h 34min
