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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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From Bedrooms To Billions: The Playstation Revolution - The Retro Hour EP41

The inside story on the Sony Playstation with Anthony Caulfield who talks about the upcoming final instalment in the From Bedrooms To Billions trilogy, "The Playstation Revolution". From Bedrooms To Billions: The Playstation Revolution: http://kck.st/2927RIn Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Dan's video from Play Expo: https://youtu.be/voCh0LVxz40 Invention of the browser toolbar: http://bit.ly/2dhbtpK 7 Ways games sucked that kids know nothing about: http://bit.ly/2dSSs3k Use modern printers with old computers: http://www.retroprinter.com/ Super rare Nintendo 'Mokey Magic' arcade found: http://bit.ly/2dZN8du Is the price of retro games trending down?: http://bit.ly/2dPIc8l Wolfenstein engine previewed on Amstrad CPC: http://bit.ly/2dpmcSe China bans gaming at night: http://bit.ly/2dBQmz7 Terry Pratchett's daughter wrote new Tomb Raider: http://bit.ly/2edY96q

1hr 19mins

14 Oct 2016

Rank #1

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Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake: The Inside Story With John Romero - The Retro Hour EP55

Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake: the inside story of the biggest video games ever with John Romero! Plus, our report from Amiga Ireland, an amazing new Amiga show. John Romero's website: http://rome.ro/ Thanks to our amazing donators: David McLachlan, Andrew M Marsh, Stephen Leary, Daniel Willars Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: AtomProjekt Wolfenstein 3D mod: http://bit.ly/2jYi8Kg Dooom on Macbook Pro Touchbar: http://bit.ly/2gabBfS OpenEMU for MacOS: http://openemu.org/ Atari classic gaming on your wrist?: http://bit.ly/2kAntKL

1hr

27 Jan 2017

Rank #2

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Killer Instinct & TimeSplitters with Graeme Norgate - The Retro Hour EP121

We get the story of Killer Instinct, TimeSplitters and GoldenEye 007 with Rare's resident sound man, Graeme Norgate! Graeme's website: http://www.graemenorgate.com/ WIN weekend passes for PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-glasgow-weekend-passes/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Karl Perry, Kim Jorgensen, Vincent Pfiel, Patrick McGinty Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/ Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Events: PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Two-thirds of children don't know what a floppy disk is, survey reveals: https://bit.ly/2IbVugL SNK Neo Geo Mini: https://bit.ly/2rBjDmN No Virtual Console coming to Nintendo Switch: https://bit.ly/2rzKqPB Cycle exact Commodore 1541 with Raspberry Pi: https://bit.ly/2rAGhLV

1hr 14mins

11 May 2018

Rank #3

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Computer Chronicles host Stewart Cheifet - The Retro Hour EP46

We talk to the man who documented the rise of the personal computer, Stewart Cheifet, former host of the legendary Computer Chronicles! https://twitter.com/cheifet http://www.cheifet.com/ Thanks to our amazing donators: Luigi Fumero, Christopher Foulds, Scott Macdonald, Johnathan Kaye, SJ Engledow Trading, Andrew Hayes, Damian Page, Francisco Meza, Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Heart of The Alien (Another World 2) ported to Amiga: http://bit.ly/2g1o4z2 Sega asking fans which franchises they want reviving: http://bit.ly/2g1loBs Lost Kirby SNES games rescued: http://bit.ly/2eLQNKj Sensible Soccer update for 2015/ 2016: http://files.swos.eu/swos16-17/ USB computer killer: http://bit.ly/2goTdBt More indieGO details realsed: http://bit.ly/2fa9RCj

1hr 7mins

18 Nov 2016

Rank #4

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145: Sega vs Nintendo: The Most Brutal Console War with Al Nilsen - The Retro Hour EP145

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Edwards, Geir Teigo, Stuart Marshall / StoooTube, Rob Burnett Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ RCM Christmas party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5946.0 Show notes: Castlevania Requirem: https://bit.ly/2O2PmFP Sneaky Alan Sugar tries to promote Amstrad on BBC: https://bit.ly/2yCtVqb Montana Mike coming to the Spectrum Next: https://bit.ly/2Au0Z5d Vinyl Video: https://bit.ly/2D3PljK The Vinyl Story - Keeping in the groove - https://kck.st/2Rn38Ft Converting old tv to RGB: https://bit.ly/2yEnl2p

1hr 12mins

26 Oct 2018

Rank #5

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Mattel Electronics to Interplay with Peter Oliphant - The Retro Hour EP117

We talk to the amazing Peter Oliphant about classics like Stonekeep and Lexi-Cross, working at Mattel Electronics and life as a child actor. Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roy Gillotti, Colin Bell, Nigel Wilkinson, Stephen O'Kane Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Events: Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: https://bit.ly/2IeusRu PLAY Expo comes to London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/ Show notes: 7th guest sequel 13th doll: https://bit.ly/2GUyXVa New Amiga 500 cases: https://bit.ly/2GUCtPw British Thames television looks at Toyko in the 80s: https://bit.ly/2GUXj15 Mini centipede replicade: https://bit.ly/2vdkY7z

1hr 14mins

13 Apr 2018

Rank #6

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Amiga VS Atari ST Gaming & More With Modern Vintage Gamer - The Retro Hour EP103

We talk Atari ST VS Amiga gaming, Vampire games and coding for classic systems with Dimitris Giannakis aka Modern Vintage Gamer! Modern Vintage Gamer on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFaPUcJU1vwk193mnW_w1w Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Andreas Sauer, Henrik Pdersen, Simon Wolf, Peter Elsey Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Atari Box Pre orders delay: http://cnet.co/2CY6nNs Vinyl too popluar: http://bit.ly/2nOjMUx Guy counts every mario coin ever: http://bit.ly/2F2kNgc Zaaap c64 2019 annual: http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/12/zzaps-back-zzap-64-annual-2019-announced.html

1hr 8mins

5 Jan 2018

Rank #7

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The History of FPS Games - The Retro Hour EP111

We reminisce on the golden age of First Person Shooters with David L Craddock, the author of new book Rocket Jump. Rocket Jump website: https://unbound.com/books/rocket-jump/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Marshall, Garry Heather, Glenn Larsson, Anthony Ogden Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Maplin goes bust: http://bit.ly/2oC1Udi The SidBox https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSidBox/ Commodore PET De-Lux: http://bit.ly/2ozpMyo DUSK quake continued: http://bit.ly/2F70Hkq HyperKin console: http://bit.ly/2FaZE33

1hr 14mins

2 Mar 2018

Rank #8

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Commodore Amiga: The Rise and Fall with Dave Haynie - The Retro Hour EP72

We're joined by Amiga legend Dave Haynie, former Commodore chief engineer. We talk about the highs, the lows and the cancelled future plans for the Amiga. The Deathbed Vigil Video: https://youtu.be/BaTjwo1ywcI Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gus Douboulidis, Andrew Webb, Retro Pluggers, Neil Mansell Our website: http://theretrohour.comOur Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: 4 decades of demos for the Amiga CD32: http://bit.ly/2rYmLYn Zelda game for Amiga with Vampire: http://bit.ly/2s3xgZxSega reveals their 'road to 2020' plan: http://bit.ly/2qjXuuv

1hr 13mins

26 May 2017

Rank #9

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The History of Sega with Ken Horowitz - The Retro Hour EP131

We talk to Sega historian Ken Horowitz, the owner of Sega-16.com and author of two Sega history books for some great nostalgic chat. http://sega-16.com Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John Hall, Roy Gillotti, Garry Heather, Karl Kuras PLAY Expo London competition: https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-london-knightmare-live-tickets/ Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Virtual Boy is back: https://bit.ly/2zQ8RPY Atari hires Xbox designer Rob Wyatt: https://bit.ly/2uOFeZM Vapourwave music released on floppy disk: https://rol.st/2NqBbLH

1hr 14mins

20 Jul 2018

Rank #10

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Dreamcast Scene and Rare Consoles With Adam Koralik - The Retro Hour EP49

A full on Sega celebration with Adam Koralik, the Dreamcast scene in 2016, his love for rare and obscure consoles and retro collecting around the world. Adam's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamKoralik Thanks to our amazing donators: Lasse Henriksen, Matthew Hudson Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Two new Mega Drive games: http://bit.ly/2hfaXMj Pokemon TCG Telnet server: http://205.185.124.22/ Retro Winter Games for iPhone: http://bit.ly/2hbUUi1 The GameEye unreleased camera add-on: https://youtu.be/rGnzVcqF1yA Disney making laserdisc size cases: http://amzn.to/2gCCdnA NEO Geo games for PC: http://bit.ly/2eWF4Gs

1hr 11mins

9 Dec 2016

Rank #11

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Pac-Man Fever with Jerry Buckner - The Retro Hour EP122

We talk to Jerry Buckner about the classic video game song Pac-Man Fever, working with Disney on Wreck-It Ralph and the early arcade scene. Jerry's website: http://www.bucknergarcia.com/ WIN weekend passes for PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://theretrohour.com/win-play-expo-glasgow-weekend-passes/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Karl Perry, Kim Jorgensen, Vincent Pfiel, Patrick McGinty Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/ Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Events: PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Glasgow: https://www.playexpoglasgow.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Horizon Chase: https://bit.ly/2ItW2Pe Microsoft lauch disability controllers: https://bit.ly/2rLGGv8 Sega Mega Drive Collection - Slope's Game Room video: https://youtu.be/RHb0SAVH6r4 Wonder Switch competitor, the new Ouya?: https://bit.ly/2KAzmtm

59mins

18 May 2018

Rank #12

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How To Make It as a Retro Gaming Youtuber - The Retro Hour EP126

Ever wanted to become a successful retro gaming Youtuber? We get some top tips from Kim Justice and Slope's Game Room (recorded live at PLAY Expo, Glasgow) Kim Justice: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZWVL1Elyt2cdiQYjxS_1w Slope's Game Room: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC455p7ts9lh8IWi5zuf_8tQ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Justin Wilson, Garry Heather, Richard Shannon, Kevin Anthony Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 This week's Easter Eggs: https://theretrohour.com/easter-eggs/ Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Events: PLAY Expo London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/ PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Commodore 256: https://bit.ly/2LR7n9i New cassette recorder for your 8-bit: https://bit.ly/2tbzOaq ChinnyVision's video: https://youtu.be/8eL2yQUafGM Love Hulten Pong machine: https://read.bi/2ye0DAi Unreal Tournamnet for the 2600: https://bit.ly/2MvkAGb Sega toaster: https://bit.ly/2tcuhQG

1hr 7mins

15 Jun 2018

Rank #13

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154: How Xbox Took on The Playstation with Microsoft's Robbie Bach - The Retro Hour EP154

Xbox Revisited: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Revisited-Public-Civic-Renewal Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Laurence Bennion, Falko, Nigel Wilkinson, Andrew P Jones Oliver Wilmot's video games quiz: https://www.facebook.com/anotherquiz Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Amiga Ireland Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/amiga-ireland-2019-tickets-42178857097 PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Bandersnatch: https://bit.ly/2BZo3YX Soulja Boy Console removed from sale: https://bit.ly/2EYuEpN Nogalious coming for MSX, c64 and CPC: https://bit.ly/2F6cYcv Steamlink on Raspberry Pi: https://bit.ly/2F6do2z John Major thought email was a fad: https://bit.ly/2GUs4DR

1hr 10mins

4 Jan 2019

Rank #14

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Donkey Kong Country to Snake Pass with David Wise - The Retro Hour EP113

We talk to Rare legend David Wise about composing Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads and other classic game soundtracks. David Wise website: http://www.davidwise.co.uk/ Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John McDowall, Tom Laermans, Daniel Waddington, Matthew Martin Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: AI' beats Qbert: http://bit.ly/2oJ7Hgj New retro magazine: http://paleotronic.com/ Overused abused games: http://bit.ly/2tXeRnk Mario is a plumber again: http://bit.ly/2FGrpVg The untold story of the women who created the Internet: http://bit.ly/2DwDM0u

59mins

16 Mar 2018

Rank #15

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169: Metal Jesus Rocks - The Retro Hour EP169

Metal Jesus Rocks: https://www.metaljesusrocks.com/ Help us by visiting our sponsor, RetroMania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ Donate to the show and help us continue: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Ian Poynter, Paul Woodling, Steve Netting, Darren Coles Audioboom channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: Pixel Heaven: https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ PLAY Expo Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Amiga 34 - Germany  PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Gameboy turns 30: https://bit.ly/2In1t2a A lightgun that works with LCD: https://bit.ly/2UPsMc9 Retro Man Cave Sinden lightgun video: https://youtu.be/4-jbsT8O7PE Sonic Statue in the woods: https://bit.ly/2DllW3e Apple W.A.L.T: https://bit.ly/2Gzd5gt

1hr 12mins

19 Apr 2019

Rank #16

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139: The Atari Jaguar with Bill Rehbock - The Retro Hour EP139

The inside story on the Atari Jaguar and Falcon 030 as we take a look at Atari's later days with ex-employee Bill Rehbock. Gameface Labs website: https://gamefacelabs.com/ Download MP3 file: https://audioboom.com/posts/6998500-welcome-to-arcadia-the-retro-hour-ep138.mp3 Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Greg Gerke, Magnus Esbjorner, Richard Legge, Christopher Nelson Audioboom new channel: https://audioboom.com/channel/theretrohour Audioboom RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events: Retro Computer Festival Cambridge: https://bit.ly/2OncM9E PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Show notes: Commodore The Inside Story - David Pleasance competiton: https://theretrohour.com/win-commodore-the-inside-story-book-and-bluray/ Portal is coming to the C64: https://bit.ly/2xfNJxZ Project Hardcore Trailer: https://youtu.be/_RDRQcBmEzE PS2 Repair service closes after 18 years: https://bit.ly/2MfuDOe

1hr 7mins

14 Sep 2018

Rank #17

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Stuart "Ashens" Ashen Talks Terrible Old Games - The Retro Hour EP63

We talk terrible old games, classic consoles and retro snacks with the wonderful Stuart Ashen this week! Ashens on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ashens Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stelios Kalogreades, Charles Clarke, Pierre Lindbergh, Matthias Ostrowski, Scott Marsden, Paul Edwards Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: http://theretrohour.com/vote Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: cTrix hacks Vectrex to make music: https://youtu.be/V0YNUE3_t8s cTrix Amiga video: https://youtu.be/1IKTNSux0Rc Obsolete Technology: 40 Big Losers http://www.pcworld.com/article/169863/obsolete_tech.html Div MCC future: https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/index.php/divmmcfuture 7th Guest making of video: https://youtu.be/zPAZDWxpJHA

59mins

24 Mar 2017

Rank #18

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202: 1980s Home Computer Wars - The Retro Hour EP202

Please visit our amazing sponsor: Subscribe with Retro Hour to get 83% off Edge, PC Gamer, Official Xbox and Official PlayStation magazines – get 3 issues for just £3 (normally £18 from the shops) Just visit https://myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rhgame Donate to the show and help us continue into 2020: https://theretrohour.com/support/ Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Mark Thompson, James Stewart, Jan Oratowski, Benjamin Beech RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970769.rss Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Events we'll be at: RCM Christmas Party: http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/ Amiga Ireland: http://amigausers.ie/ Play EXPO Manchester: https://www.playexpomanchester.com/ Show notes: Playstation is 25: https://bit.ly/2LHgJXN Terronion Mega SD: https://bit.ly/2OTAzkt How randomizers are breathing new life into old games: https://bit.ly/2RmtU3I Intellivision Amico controllers: https://bit.ly/2OSe7YQ Retro Picks: Dan: Pinball Dreams Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/33WGCsC Ravi: Dubious Engineering https://www.youtube.com/user/howitee Joe: Minit: Happy Console Gamer https://youtu.be/HTsNQFuu-EA

1hr 22mins

6 Dec 2019

Rank #19

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Earthworm Jim, Aladdin and MDK with Nick Bruty - The Retro Hour EP58

We get the inside story on the development of Earthworm Jim, the Aladdin video game and classic shooter MDK with Nick Bruty! Thanks to our amazing donators: Gareth McKee, Michael Keith, Robinson Technologies, Simon Pilgrim, Scott Rowley Our website: http://theretrohour.com Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrohouruk Show notes: Zelda maps on paper: http://bit.ly/2kFD5IM Raiden coming to Atari STE: http://bit.ly/2lq7Gya MSX2CAS: http://bit.ly/2m2BL3O Project ZX: http://bit.ly/2kR4LLu Deep Thought can be built: http://bit.ly/2jZ1VUc

1hr 7mins

17 Feb 2017

Rank #20