Articles by The Retro Hour

We chat with the fascinating Conrad Barski, creator of “FlipOut!” for the Atari Jaguar. He discusses the game’s development, reflecting on the Jaguar’s unique hardware and the creative challenges he faced. He also delves into his work on the unreleased “Dante’s Inferno,” his love for Lisp programming, and his current …

This week, we delve into the creative mind of Douglas Rapport, the renowned Speech Designer and Senior Producer whose work has shaped some of the most iconic video games of our time. Douglas opens up about his journey in the gaming industry, from his early days at Interplay to his …

We chat with retro gaming magazine historian (and all round nice chap!) Paul Monahan to re-live the days of classic console and computer magazines, cover disk demos and those amazing bumper Christmas issues. Join us for a delightful rewind to those pre-Internet days when these magazines were the heart of …

We dive into the history of horror games with Dan Richardson, the producer of ‘TerrorBytes,’ a new documentary that charts the rise of horror in video games from the flickering screens of the ’70s to the immersive experiences of the mid-2000s. Tune in for a journey through the golden age …

If you love horror games, you need to check out From Ants To Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror from our mates at Bitmap Books – orders are live now! #retrogames #retrogaming #horror #horrorgames #books #booksbooksbooks #ad …

In week’s show, dive deep into the 1990s Italian Amiga scene with Paolo D’Urso. From his days as a demo coder and cloning Super Mario 64 with the late Amiga classic ‘Tales of Heaven’, to the publication of ‘Passione Amiga’ magazine. Now, Paolo’s reigniting his Amiga passion, collaborating with his …

In part two of our epic interview with the SCUMM Engine’s co-creator Aric Wilmunder, we venture further into its evolution through the lens of iconic titles. Aric reminisces on the technical and collaborative strides from ‘Monkey Island 2’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis’, and shares intriguing insights on …

It’s our 400th episode! In the first of an epic two-part interview, we chat with Aric Wilmunder, the co-creator of the legendary SCUMM Engine, which enabled some of the best adventure games of all time, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, and Loom. Contents: 00:00 – The Week’s Retro …

We’re joined by BAFTA-nominated composer and sound designer Ross Tregenza. From his early days of falling in love with the Commodore 64’s SID chip to lending his audio magic to legendary games like TimeSplitters, Crysis, and Team Sonic Racing, Ross has crafted audio experiences that resonate with gamers worldwide. In …

In this episode, we chat with artist Wil Overton, famed for his manga-style covers on Super Play magazine in the early ’90s. Wil’s journey led him from N64 Magazine, where his Perfect Dark cover caught the eye of Rare, to working at the esteemed gaming company itself. Leave us a …