394: Commodore 64: I Adore My 64 - The Retro Hour EP394

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 documentary that pays homage to this technological marvel, the passionate global community that keeps its spirit alive, and a real heartfelt tribute to a machine that was truly ahead of its time.

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New Vectrex Controller: https://tinyurl.com/ynkch9m2
Rugrats Adventure in Gameland: https://tinyurl.com/2p8uhj9k
Super A'Can on eBay: https://tinyurl.com/3cup97jx https://youtu.be/Ycy861t9m_A?si=9O0LA5dXIYKd3Vlt
DIY Retro CRT Cable TV Channel: https://youtu.be/luxFdsAkG80?si=vpEOR1ijVfpaGeMD
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344: The Point & Click Adventure Revival with Wadjet Eye Games - The Retro Hour EP 344

344: The Point & Click Adventure Revival with Wadjet Eye Games - The Retro Hour EP 344

Point & Click adventure games are going through a major revival at the moment, and we chat to Dave Gilbert from indie studio Wadjet Eye Games.  Inspired by classics from Sierra and Infocom, they speci...

16 Sep 20221h 29min

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

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