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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans.New episodes released every Friday!

Ranked #1

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

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 Fro... Read more

14 Oct 2016

1hr 19mins

Ranked #2

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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 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 fro... Read more

27 Jan 2017

1hr

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Ranked #3

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

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! Gra... Read more

11 May 2018

1hr 14mins

Ranked #4

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Computer Chronicles host Stewart Cheifet - The Retro Hour EP46

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 Compu... Read more

18 Nov 2016

1hr 7mins

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

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 Aud... Read more

26 Oct 2018

1hr 12mins

Ranked #6

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

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 li... Read more

13 Apr 2018

1hr 14mins

Ranked #7

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

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 Vintag... Read more

5 Jan 2018

1hr 8mins

Ranked #8

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The History of FPS Games - The Retro Hour EP111

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. Rocke... Read more

2 Mar 2018

1hr 14mins

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

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 ca... Read more

26 May 2017

1hr 13mins

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

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 nos... Read more

20 Jul 2018

1hr 14mins

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

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 re... Read more

9 Dec 2016

1hr 11mins

Ranked #12

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

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 ... Read more

18 May 2018

59mins

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

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 (... Read more

15 Jun 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #14

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

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: ... Read more

4 Jan 2019

1hr 10mins

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

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. ... Read more

16 Mar 2018

59mins

Ranked #16

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169: Metal Jesus Rocks - The Retro Hour EP169

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.... Read more

19 Apr 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #17

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

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 Rehboc... Read more

14 Sep 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #18

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

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 You... Read more

24 Mar 2017

59mins

Ranked #19

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

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 P... Read more

6 Dec 2019

1hr 22mins

Ranked #20

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

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 Br... Read more

17 Feb 2017

1hr 7mins

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