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- 2 days ago1h 18m
551: Streets of Rage: Inside the Music with Yuzo Koshiro - The Retro Hour EP551
This week we’re joined by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro, recorded live at Retromessa in Norway, for the story behind the iconic Streets of Rage soundtracks. From the club music that inspired those unforgettable beats to getting the most out of the Mega Drive, Yuzo shares how he helped shape the sound of Sega—and reveals his role designing moves and voicing characters in Streets of Rage 2! Plus, we talk Revenge of Shinobi, Sonic and his return to Mega Drive development with Earthion.Plus, Modern Vintage Gamer joins us for the news!MVG: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernVintageGamer/videosContents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories50:27 – Yuzo Koshiro InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark!Play Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsWe 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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesC64 and Spectrum handhelds delayed: https://lnk.ua/Y92W4t1J7Super Mario 64 SNES port: https://lnk.ua/IzOyma94qAmiga Addams Family backgrounds edition: https://lnk.ua/guzIbbISRGoldenEye 007 goes third-person: https://lnk.ua/mPTCUlTqmBinky launches on C64: https://lnk.ua/My9oxsebGLost SNES Railroad Tycoon footage: https://lnk.ua/hwttaGmyJReal coin slot for emulators: https://lnk.ua/fxCnlQe5C
- 1 weeks ago1h 58m
550: Warren Spector: The Stories Behind Deus Ex and Ultima – The Retro Hour EP550
This week, we’re joined by legendary game designer Warren Spector to explore the stories behind Ultima, Deus Ex and Epic Mickey. From the Dungeons & Dragons session that changed his life to John Romero’s offer to make his dream game, Warren shares how he championed player freedom, why Deus Ex almost became a Command & Conquer RPG, and what working with Mickey Mouse meant to him.Paul Drury's The Arcade book: https://lnk.ua/vLieP7PVAContents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories55:50 – Yuzo Koshiro InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesGun.Smoke Comes to Amiga: https://lnk.ua/9VVzy7Q1wPixar vs Nintendo: https://lnk.ua/gtcZcmiayThe Return of Motion Gaming: https://lnk.ua/jFAg9AEndCrazy Taxi Netflix Film Announced: https://lnk.ua/AhvVYnhYSMatthew Smith Spectrum Collection: https://lnk.ua/0L1SD3zv3Star Wars Trilogy on Dreamcast: https://lnk.ua/4KpQVGPUT
- 2 weeks ago1h 19m
549: Yuzo Koshiro: From ActRaiser to Smash Bros.– The Retro Hour EP549
Recorded live at Retromessa in Norway, we sit down with legendary video game composer Yuzo Koshiro for part one of our conversation, exploring his Nintendo years. From his earliest piano lessons to the orchestral sounds of ActRaiser, the infectious grooves of Super Adventure Island and the worlds of Etrian Odyssey and Super Smash Bros., Yuzo shares the stories and influences behind his music. Plus, audience questions uncover his favourite games, the origins of his YK2 alias and a contribution to Terranigma he’d forgotten he made!Slope's Book Kickstarter: https://lnk.ua/N6GM8pALmContents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories54:46 – Yuzo Koshiro InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesNeo Geo AES+ Delayed: [lnk.ua/lorIBnZ5Q](https://lnk.ua/lorIBnZ5Q)New Lotus Trilogy Remake: [lnk.ua/NbvwYx8su](https://lnk.ua/NbvwYx8su)RPCS3 Adds Physical Disc Support: [lnk.ua/xkdGOKL4z](https://lnk.ua/xkdGOKL4z)Rare’s Project Dream Leaks Online: [lnk.ua/15LPiFgPB](https://lnk.ua/15LPiFgPB)Ocarina of Time Remake: [lnk.ua/Z0YTZRr2Z](https://lnk.ua/Z0YTZRr2Z)Metal Slug Collection Hits Switch: [lnk.ua/nXKpK6iQA](https://lnk.ua/nXKpK6iQA)Urbanitas Browser-Based City Builder: [lnk.ua/ayw0mkJQZ](https://lnk.ua/ayw0mkJQZ)
- 3 weeks ago1h 46m
548: Before Photoshop: How SEGA’s Sonic Artwork Was Made – The Retro Hour EP548
How do you turn a handful of pixels into one of gaming’s most recognisable characters? Recorded live at RetroMessa 2026, Dan and Joe meet illustrator Duncan Gutteridge, whose hand-painted artwork helped define Sonic’s European image during SEGA’s 16-bit glory years. Duncan recalls reimagining Sonic 2, creating artwork for Sonic 3 and Knuckles, working with airbrushes, phones and fax machines, and enjoying a level of creative freedom that would be almost unthinkable today. He also reveals the fate of his long-lost original Sonic paintings.Amiga Bill Links: Twitch.tv/AmigaBillhttps://YouTube.com/@AmigaBillhttps://AmigaBill.tvTwitch.tvContents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories1:06:00 – Duncan Gutteridge InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesNew Doom-Style Shooter for 3DO: https://lnk.ua/znInXLNwMGTA Arrives on Amiga: https://lnk.ua/ERRtnHKLkPortrait Ridge Racer Port: https://lnk.ua/m0xu68aPxNew 4:3 Retro Gaming Monitor: https://lnk.ua/PZX3RS7zKLEGO PlayStation 1 Set Revealed: https://lnk.ua/fAPHMgWXiPortal Demake Arrives on GBA: https://lnk.ua/QqQkLQGr5
- Sep 4, 20261h 53m
547: British Gaming Legends: Stories From an Iconic Era – The Retro Hour EP547
It's Ravi's final episode of the podcast, we give him a good send off! Plus, we bring you our Best of British panel from RetroMessa, featuring Mike Dailly (DMA Design), Glen O'Connell (Psygnosis), Duncan Gutteridge (Sega UK) and Brian Watson (DMA Design) for a panel discussion about British gaming history, iconic games and the moments that helped shape an entire era.Contents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories1:05:50 – Best of BritishPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesSonic Demo Lands on Amiga: https://lnk.ua/Ifux6frxr Terranigma Returns to Modern Hardware: https://lnk.ua/6ciLNoEyo Cyberpunk 2077 C64 Coming Soon: https://lnk.ua/snpuA7Lj0 Fall From Space Features Arita: https://lnk.ua/6l5mCdvCs Atari and Activision Reunite: https://lnk.ua/0V34uriWa New Mega Drive Arcade Controller: https://lnk.ua/DAfat7AK3 Zool Collection Coming to Jaguar: https://lnk.ua/P4xQT4jFNPillow Fort Album Hits GBA: https://lnk.ua/zxB3hMk3R
- Aug 28, 20261h 40m
546: The Making of The Suffering: Horror, Morality and Games That Remember – The Retro Hour EP546
Veteran game designer Richard Rouse III joins us to revisit his journey from Bungie’s early Macintosh games to Centipede 3D and The Suffering. He reveals how the horror classic found its prison setting, blended action with psychological storytelling, and remembered players’ moral choices, plus the stories behind its lost sequel and unmade movie.Contents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories39:42 – Richard Rouse III InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesAlien Breed 35th Anniversary: https://lnk.ua/95kg65oJqGolden Axe TV Trailer: https://youtu.be/sStbBtfGaLACar Park Capital Arrives: https://lnk.ua/4ctQBSKZhMr. Nutz Gets Physical Reissue: https://lnk.ua/GnfzOfOeKTransformers-Style Fighting Game: https://lnk.ua/dDrswhf0C
- Aug 21, 20261h 45m
545: Region Locked: The Untold Story of Australian Video Games – The Retro Hour EP545
Australia gave the world pioneering adventures, cult classics and global hits,but much of its gaming history has been left out of the story. This week, we're joined by Region Locked creative lead Michael Refalo and veteran game designer John Passfield-co-creator of Halloween Harry, Flight of the Amazon Queen and TY the Tasmanian Tiger, to explore bedroom coding, cassette-tape publishing, The Hobbit’s groundbreaking parser, Beam Software reverse-engineering the NES, the infamous Power Glove and the games you never realised were Australian. Plus, discover how the new Region Locked documentary series plans to preserve these stories before bit rot, and time, erase them for good. Region Locked Kickstarter: https://lnk.ua/ueFZbW6cfContents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories53:42 – Region Locked InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourCeX Revisits Retro-Only Stores: https://lnk.ua/LT8x2d9DIZeewolf Spiritual Successor Revealed: https://lnk.ua/vGAlWUAcELara Croft Statue in Derby: https://lnk.ua/yBaKkiM3RFan-Made Donkey Kong Country 4: https://lnk.ua/0nxUrpxQ9Multi-Mega Flash Cart Mod: https://lnk.ua/HsC93CDQr
- Aug 13, 20261h 45m
544: Amiga Just Revealed Its Future Plans - The Retro Hour EP544
This week, we’re coming to you from Amiga Kickstart in Derby, where we recorded a fascinating panel looking at what comes next for one of computing’s most iconic names. With the long-running legal battle between Hyperion Entertainment and Cloanto finally at an end, the Amiga company took to the stage to discuss the future, its plans for the platform and what this new chapter could mean for the wider Amiga community. After years of courtroom wrangling and uncertainty, could this finally be the fresh start Amiga fans have been waiting for?Amiga: https://amiga.com/Contents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories57:17 - Amiga Announcements Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comCheck out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsLondon Gaming Market: https://www.londongamingmarket.com/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/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notes Commodore Joystick: https://lnk.ua/F8QM1EnLLCancelled Quake 4 Expansion: https://lnk.ua/nknP0xR0KAtari ST Floppy Archive: https://lnk.ua/bewmRuiArDOOM Comes to Evercade: https://lnk.ua/hIDAqsUYxMario Kart 64 VR: https://lnk.ua/aeAmS9XiMNew Amiga Racer: https://lnk.ua/i3olxXWTMUtopia Returns to SNES: https://lnk.ua/VY9P3ILvjPatrons news
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