393: The Music of Rare with Grant Kirkhope and David Wise - The Retro Hour EP393

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' to 'Donkey Kong Country'.

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Microsoft to Close Xbox 360 Store: https://tinyurl.com/4yx88fym
Broken Sword is Back: https://tinyurl.com/4pewmpbd
Time Crisis Deluxe: https://tinyurl.com/yhpkb3mk
Stunt Car Racer for Commodore Plus/4: https://tinyurl.com/4z4w5jud
GeekyFab Announces USB-C Adapter For Sega Saturn 3D Control Pad:
Run Linux on Commodore 64: https://tinyurl.com/4ayrjux5

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343: Bringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343

343: Bringing Metal Gear Solid & Oddworld to the PC - The Retro Hour EP343

We chat to the fascinating Michael Case who started his career working on adult games for the Atari 2600, and then brought some of the biggest PlayStation titles to the PC. Please visit our amazing s...

8 Sep 20221h 28min

342: Video Toaster with NewTek Founder Tim Jenison - The Retro Hour EP342

342: Video Toaster with NewTek Founder Tim Jenison - The Retro Hour EP342

We're joined by a legend this week, NewTek founder and the 'father of desktop video', Tim Jenison, to hear the story of how the Commodore Amiga changed the movie and TV industry. Tim's Vermeer: https...

2 Sep 20221h 29min

341: Donkey Kong Land: Rare Legends - The Retro Hour EP341

341: Donkey Kong Land: Rare Legends - The Retro Hour EP341

We catch up with Rare legends Kev Bayliss and Paul Machacek at Retromessa in Norway to hear some incredible stories from inside Rare in the 90s. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support ...

26 Aug 20221h 17min

340: Shareware Heroes - The Retro Hour EP340

340: Shareware Heroes - The Retro Hour EP340

We chat to author Richard Moss about how the golden age of shareware subverted, shook up, and reshaped the video game industry, and kept independent game development alive.  Shareware Heroes: https:/...

18 Aug 20221h 29min

339: Missile Command and Gravitar with Rich Adam - The Retro Hour EP339

339: Missile Command and Gravitar with Rich Adam - The Retro Hour EP339

We take a trip back to the heyday of Atari and chat to developer Rich Adam who worked on legendary titles like Missile Command and Gravitar. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the...

11 Aug 20221h 29min

338: Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338

338: Shadow of The Beast & Driver with Martin Edmonson - The Retro Hour EP338

We chat to Reflections founder Martin Edmonson about the making of classics like Shadow of The Beast, Destruction Derby and the Driver series! Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support th...

4 Aug 20221h 39min

337: The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337

337: The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337

We're joined by the wonderful Ed Rotberg who was a core member of Atari's coin-op team from 1979 onwards, and worked on classics like Battlezone, S.T.U.N. Runner and Blasteroids. Please visit our ama...

28 Juli 20221h 23min

336: Composing Tomb Raider with Peter Connelly  - The Retro Hour EP336

336: Composing Tomb Raider with Peter Connelly - The Retro Hour EP336

We chat to Core Design legend Peter Connelly who worked on classics like Tomb Raider 3, The Last Revelation and The Angel of Darkness to get a fascinating inside look. Please visit our amazing sponso...

22 Juli 20221h 29min

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