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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans.

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  • 486: He Cracked Games at 14, Then Made Game Genie and Rock n’ Roll Racing - The Retro Hour EP486

    486: He Cracked Games at 14, Then Made Game Genie and Rock n’ Roll Racing - The Retro Hour EP486
    Jun 27 2025
    We’re joined by Allen Anderson, a veteran SNES coder, and one of the key programmers behind Rock n’ Roll Racing. Starting as a teenage game cracker in Arkansas, he shares how hacking games led him into the industry, the chaos of SNES development with homemade dev kits, and how he programmed the Game Genie under insane deadlines, and the story behind the legendary cancelled Sega Saturn title, Propaganda.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    38:20 - Allen Anderson Interview

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    Show notes:

    Switch 2 Emulation Issues: https://youtu.be/A3ylCAr0dbs
    Maplin Returns: https://tinyurl.com/23w9xy5p
    Duke Nukem Netflix Project: https://tinyurl.com/yc8euk4h
    Turrican CPC Remaster: https://tinyurl.com/mr3se7jp
    Linux Format Closes: https://tinyurl.com/5e9dhzcx
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • 485: Psygnosis to PSN: Phil Gaskell on Shaping Sony’s Early Playstation Era - The Retro Hour EP485

    485: Psygnosis to PSN: Phil Gaskell on Shaping Sony’s Early Playstation Era - The Retro Hour EP485
    Jun 20 2025
    This week, we chat with game developer and producer Phil Gaskell, whose career spans from typing BASIC on a ZX81 to shaping titles at Psygnosis, Sony Playstation and Warthog. Phil shares behind-the-scenes tales of early PlayStation days, cancelled games, missed payrolls and mafia connections at Gizmondo, and rebooting iconic games like Lemmings and Super Stardust HD.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    36:41 - Phil Gaskell Interview

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    Show notes:

    Atari beats ChatGPT: https://tinyurl.com/54pr4bxw
    PS1 custom motherboards: https://tinyurl.com/mtrdfb3j
    Head Over Heels sequel: https://tinyurl.com/4whtcrnn
    Mario Kart 64 on Dreamcast: https://tinyurl.com/jjk8uhyt
    Discord on Windows 95: https://youtu.be/wxdn30G2LE8
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 484: The Man Who Tried To Save the Amiga: Petro Tyschtschenko - The Retro Hour EP484

    484: The Man Who Tried To Save the Amiga: Petro Tyschtschenko - The Retro Hour EP484
    Jun 13 2025
    This week we hear about the turbulent post-Commodore years with former Amiga Technologies President, Petro Tyschtschenko. From scrambling to find buyers after Commodore’s collapse to selling Amiga 1200s out of a warehouse in India, Petro shares his story, from the courtroom battles, the backroom deals, and the community spirit that refused to let the Amiga die.

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    41:51 - Petro Tyschtschenko Interview

    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:

    Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour

    We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:

    https://theretrohour.com/support/

    https://www.patreon.com/retrohour

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    Show notes:

    The Story Behind Resident Evil 2 Cover Art: https://tinyurl.com/muhvzmz4
    The G'aime: https://tinyurl.com/bkspfsbw
    Let’s Buy Commodore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXc
    MK Collection: https://tinyurl.com/226ty4tj
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    1 hr and 37 mins
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I grew up on the Amiga and love retro gaming. the presenters are extremely passionate about the topic which makes it extremely enjoyable. further they are big fans of the Amiga which helps

if you love retro gaming you will love this podcast

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The Retro Hour is a fantastic listen, packed with retro gaming news, expert insights, and great interviews. Dan, Ravi and Joe keep it entertaining while covering the latest stories from the scene.

The varied guests—industry legends, developers, and collectors—share fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. The production quality is top-notch, and the balance of banter and info is spot on.

Essential for Retro Gaming Fans

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