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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans.

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  • 483: Last Action Hero to Chronicles of Riddick: Cos Lazouras Tells All - The Retro Hour EP483

    483: Last Action Hero to Chronicles of Riddick: Cos Lazouras Tells All - The Retro Hour EP483
    Jun 5 2025
    This week we welcome Cos Lazouras, a true veteran with over three decades in the games industry. From blagging his way into Bits Studios to working with Vin Diesel on The Chronicles of Riddick, Cos shares incredible stories from working on Spider-Man, The Simpsons, Wolverine and Last Action Hero including why that one remains his most ‘disastrous’ game. And his incredible new 80's themed point & click adventure.

    VICE Undercover: https://tinyurl.com/476ucjzb

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    32:47 - Cos Lazouras Interview

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    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

    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:

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    Show notes

    The Bagman for Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/8scuchxj
    Game Boy Camera Manager: https://tinyurl.com/5n78v92s
    Atari ST turns 40: https://tinyurl.com/mwbzf2v2
    Azaran Island: https://tinyurl.com/msphwu2h
    New Contra arcade: https://youtu.be/5FX6HJl9uZ8
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 482: Medal of Honor: The Inside Story with Chris Cross - The Retro Hour EP482

    482: Medal of Honor: The Inside Story with Chris Cross - The Retro Hour EP482
    May 29 2025
    This week we’re joined by Chris Cross, the original lead designer of Medal of Honor, who cut his teeth at Blizzard on Warcraft II and Diablo, worked on Small Soldiers: Squad Commander, survived Trespasser: The Lost World, and brought us gritty realism in Homefront. Chris shares some amazing behind-the-scenes stories, from Spielberg’s influence and arcade obsessions, to why he loved PS1 development and what went wrong (and right) on some of the most ambitious projects of the '90s and early 2000s.


    Brain Arcade Podcast: https://coffeewithcross.com/brainarcade

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    38:59 - Chris Cross 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

    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/
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    Show notes

    Wii U Game Pad replacement: https://tinyurl.com/264vu8rn
    OutRun on Game Boy Colour: https://tinyurl.com/4z7mdtbe
    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance: ttps://tinyurl.com/3v2b4t36
    Retro ruler: https://tinyurl.com/yvp8vbu3
    AROS Live USB: https://tinyurl.com/2b2bu3ae
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • 481: Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge’s UrbX Warriors: A Masterpiece for the ZX Spectrum Next - The Retro Hour EP481

    481: Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge’s UrbX Warriors: A Masterpiece for the ZX Spectrum Next - The Retro Hour EP481
    May 23 2025
    This week, we chat with two legends of the British gaming scene, Tony Warriner (Revolution Software) and Stoo Cambridge (Sensible Software), who’ve teamed up to create UrbX Warriors, an incredible new title for the ZX Spectrum Next.

    UrbX Warriors Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/yvhw43et

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    32:29 - Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge 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

    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

    Mario 64 Trigger Found: https://tinyurl.com/52ffytrb
    Metal Gear for Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/47fdc9uw
    Microsoft Revives Edit: https://tinyurl.com/3z56yt3b
    Visit 1975 Microsoft: https://tinyurl.com/58nupxu4
    Sega Saturn New Fighter: https://tinyurl.com/2wpf4cxs
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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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

if you love retro gaming you will love this podcast

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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.

Essential for Retro Gaming Fans

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