The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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  • Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!
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  • 470: GOG: Meet the Heroes Saving Your Favourite Childhood Games - The Retro Hour EP470

    470: GOG: Meet the Heroes Saving Your Favourite Childhood Games - The Retro Hour EP470
    Mar 7 2025
    We chat with Marcin Paczyński, Senior Business Development Manager at Good Old Game, and Adam Ziółkowski, Technical Engineer, to hear about their new Preservation Program. Launched in November 2024, this initiative is dedicated to ensuring classic games remain playable on modern and future systems. We hear about the challenges of maintaining compatibility, the process of updating and bug-fixing classic titles, and GOG’s commitment to DRM-free gaming.

    GOG Preservation Program: https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-program

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    44:05 - Good Old Game 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

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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/retrohour

    Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd

    Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

    Website: http://theretrohour.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
    X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour

    Show notes

    Terminator 2D No Fate: https://tinyurl.com/2jcsa8mn
    RIP Skype: https://tinyurl.com/3ahrj2cp
    Lost PC game Big Brother archived online: https://tinyurl.com/33kt64td
    Sonic Unleashed 360 Recomp: https://tinyurl.com/pe34prja
    Bandai Namco want to license out classic IPs: https://tinyurl.com/4ez98jhn
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 469: Behind the Scenes of GTA 3 & Guitar Hero with Kelly Sumner - The Retro Hour EP469

    469: Behind the Scenes of GTA 3 & Guitar Hero with Kelly Sumner - The Retro Hour EP469
    Feb 28 2025
    In part two of our epic interview with Kelly Sumner, we move beyond Commodore and into his time at GameTek and Take-Two Interactive. Kelly shares behind-the-scenes stories from the launch of GTA 3 and his experiences working with the Houser brothers. We also dive into his time as CEO of RedOctane, where he helped turn Guitar Hero into a global phenomenon.

    Recreational Music: https://reactionalmusic.com/

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    41:18 - Kelly Sumner 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

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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/retrohour

    Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd

    Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

    Website: http://theretrohour.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
    X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour

    Show notes

    Sonic & The Moon Facility playable demo: https://tinyurl.com/2yjjezte
    MSX laptop: https://tinyurl.com/3e5rzs44
    Samurai Pizza Cats game: https://youtu.be/jErZx5DekeI
    Nightmare Busters: https://tinyurl.com/3njnctrs
    Official WinRAR bag: https://in.tern.et/en-gb
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 468: What Really Killed Commodore? UK MD Kelly Sumner Tells All - The Retro Hour EP468

    468: What Really Killed Commodore? UK MD Kelly Sumner Tells All - The Retro Hour EP468
    Feb 21 2025
    In the first part of our epic two part interview, we sit down with Kelly Sumner, former Managing Director of Commodore UK, to hear the highs and lows of his 15-year journey at the legendary company. From starting as a trainee engineer in 1979 to marketing the iconic Amiga and C64, Kelly shares never-before-heard stories about selling the Amiga 1000, the infamous C64GS flop, CDTV’s retail struggles, and his surprising appearance on GamesMaster!

    Recreational Music: https://reactionalmusic.com/
    Kelly Sumner on GamesMaster: https://youtu.be/oZ4XbkJ2sIA

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    43:35 - Kelly Sumner 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

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.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/retrohour

    Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd

    Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

    Website: http://theretrohour.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
    X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour

    Show notes

    Dreamcast cloud save support: https://tinyurl.com/stk3vu65
    1 in 4 Gen Z Brits owns a retro gaming console: https://tinyurl.com/2emuu7cv
    Flesh Made Fear: https://youtu.be/_n55OCtkM4U
    E-Reader handheld console: https://inkconsole.com/
    The new Shinobi: https://tinyurl.com/46xpav7u
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    1 hr and 34 mins

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if you love retro gaming you will love this podcast

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

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Essential for Retro Gaming Fans

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.

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