408: Retro Rewind 2023: Unforgettable Moments & Hidden Gems - The Retro Hour EP408

408: Retro Rewind 2023: Unforgettable Moments & Hidden Gems - The Retro Hour EP408

Dive into a spectacular nostalgia trip with us as we revisit the standout moments of 2023! It's been a year brimming with amazing stories, fascinating insights, and unforgettable interviews with some of the most influential figures from the golden age of gaming and technology. From groundbreaking developments in retro tech to deep dives into classic video game history, join us for an exhilarating journey as we celebrate the best of The Retro Hour from 2023.

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Show notes:

Cyberia: Revisiting The Cyber Cafe with Eva Pascoe: http://tinyurl.com/4jsdrdas
Homeworld Co-Creator Rob Cunningham - The Retro Hour EP371: http://tinyurl.com/2fcawuzw
Age of Empires II and Xbox Live with Mark Terrano - The Retro Hour EP383: http://tinyurl.com/4xejvcch
Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384: http://tinyurl.com/mppajh7z
From Dark Seed to True Crime: The Artistic Journey of Joby Otero - The Retro Hour EP391: http://tinyurl.com/2zrvz82t
From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399: http://tinyurl.com/2s3ckvvt
Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382: http://tinyurl.com/27hv4jh5
Core Design, Psygnosis & Disney Studios with Rolf Mohr - The Retro Hour EP369: http://tinyurl.com/42zeyb45
Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386: http://tinyurl.com/bdcmy62b
Controversial Retro Games with Kirk Ewing - The Retro Hour EP365: http://tinyurl.com/55dpbp2r
Shaping the Sounds of Fallout and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - The Retro Hour EP405: http://tinyurl.com/f7jyt7s2
South Park Games, DMA Design and Acclaim with Neill Glancy - The Retro Hour EP375: http://tinyurl.com/y443zxj3
Microsoft Memories with Dave Plummer - The Retro Hour EP373: http://tinyurl.com/3rvkcxdt
Retro Edutainment: Unpacking the Classic Arthur Games with Marc Brown - The Retro Hour EP379: http://tinyurl.com/y48mtcbp
The Dreamcast Junkyard - The Retro Hour EP377: http://tinyurl.com/mtncem7f

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504: “I’d Never Even Seen a Computer Until I Worked at Sierra!” – Mark Crowe on Space Quest - The Retro Hour Podcast EP504

504: “I’d Never Even Seen a Computer Until I Worked at Sierra!” – Mark Crowe on Space Quest - The Retro Hour Podcast EP504

This week we're joined by Sierra legend Mark Crowe, co-creator of the Space Quest series and one half of the iconic Two Guys from Andromeda. Mark reveals how he went from never touching a computer to ...

31 Okt 20251h 40min

503: “The Demo Scene Taught Us to Do the Impossible” – Erik Simon of Thalion - The Retro Hour EP503

503: “The Demo Scene Taught Us to Do the Impossible” – Erik Simon of Thalion - The Retro Hour EP503

This week's show features Erik Simon, co-founder of the legendary Thalion Software, the minds behind Lionheart, Ambermoon, and No Second Prize. Erik shares hilarious and jaw-dropping tales from the go...

24 Okt 20251h 12min

502: “From Modems to Headlines” – Jason Compton on the Amiga Report Revolution - The Retro Hour EP502

502: “From Modems to Headlines” – Jason Compton on the Amiga Report Revolution - The Retro Hour EP502

This week, we’re joined by former Amiga Report editor, writer, and This Week in Retro host Jason Compton, who takes us into the golden age of 90s computing news. From chasing stories during Commodore’...

16 Okt 20251h 54min

501: “Michael Jackson Just Said ‘Okay, I’ll Do It All’” – SEGA's Roger Hector Tells the Inside Story of Sonic 3

501: “Michael Jackson Just Said ‘Okay, I’ll Do It All’” – SEGA's Roger Hector Tells the Inside Story of Sonic 3

For years, it’s been one of gaming’s biggest urban legends, how much did Michael Jackson really work on the music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3? In part two of our exclusive chat with Roger Hector, former ...

10 Okt 20251h 33min

500: "No One Had Storyboarded Games Before - So I Did!" - Atari Legend Roger Hector - The Retro Hour EP500

500: "No One Had Storyboarded Games Before - So I Did!" - Atari Legend Roger Hector - The Retro Hour EP500

This week marks our milestone 500th episode, and we’re celebrating in style with part one of an epic two-part chat with industry legend Roger Hector. From working under Nolan Bushnell and Al Alcorn in...

3 Okt 20251h 49min

499: "Nintendo Made Us Cut the Bikini Girls from Duke Nukem 64" - Eurocom's Kev Harrison - The Retro Hour EP499

499: "Nintendo Made Us Cut the Bikini Girls from Duke Nukem 64" - Eurocom's Kev Harrison - The Retro Hour EP499

This week we chat with designer Kev Harrison, whose career began at Eurocom working on Duke Nukem 64 and Duke Nukem: Zero Hour. Kev shares what it was like adapting Duke’s outrageous world for Nintend...

26 Sep 20251h 42min

498: “Arcade Lessons, Nintendo Secrets, and Omega 6” – Takaya Imamura & Junji Seki - The Retro Hour EP498

498: “Arcade Lessons, Nintendo Secrets, and Omega 6” – Takaya Imamura & Junji Seki - The Retro Hour EP498

This week we hear part two of our chat with Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura and game director Junji Seki. We hear about the creation of Omega 6: The Triangle Stars, blending manga, classic adventure ga...

19 Sep 20251h 5min

497: “We Wanted Ocarina’s Opposite - That’s Why Majora’s Mask Got So Dark” - Takaya Imamura Interview - The Retro Hour EP497

497: “We Wanted Ocarina’s Opposite - That’s Why Majora’s Mask Got So Dark” - Takaya Imamura Interview - The Retro Hour EP497

This week we welcome Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura, the visionary artist behind F-Zero, Star Fox, and Majora’s Mask. We hear some incredible stories from his three decades at Nintendo: from being int...

12 Sep 20251h 25min

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