The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Alien 3 Just Got a Huge Amiga Upgrade

4.1K views · 2d ago · 51:02

Alien 3 gets an Amiga CD32 upgrade just in time for Halloween! A new fan version for the CD32 brings 64-colour graphics, Mega Drive assets, new soundtrack options, video intros and the chance to switch off that punishing timer. We also look at the upcoming free Knightmare adventure featuring returning cast members, Atari winding down VCS support, Sonic 3 Unlocked and Nintendo DS emulation on the iPhone Duo. Plus, we share our spooky gaming picks for Halloween.

Topics: Welcome & catching up with Steve Higgins · Making homebrew Amiga games (Amiga Rescue) · Big podcast format update · Interview preview: Martin Webb (OutRun C64) · Commodore 16 book shoutout · Alien 3 gets a major Amiga CD32 upgrade

They FINALLY Fixed Ghostbusters II on Amiga?!

7.5K views · 1w ago · 51:50

Kim Justice joins us to discuss a Ghostbusters II update for the Amiga, Halo multiplayer on the N64 and the debate around AI-assisted ports, newly unearthed Sinclair ULA schematics, fresh Toki ports for Amiga AGA, Mega Drive and Neo Geo, Wing Commander III’s FMV restoration, and Crash Bandicoot running on a Raspberry Pi-powered iPod. We also chat about Kim’s new book, The Rubber-Keyed Wonder.

Topics: Kim Justice Rubber Keyed Wonder Book · Hitoshi Ariga Interview Tease · Ghostbusters II Amiga Updated · Halo Nintendo 64 · ZX Spectrum Holy Grail Found · Toki Updated

Gremlin Graphics Is Back! - Meet the Man Behind the Revival

4.1K views · 1w ago · 1:04:46

Gremlin Graphics is making a comeback, and this week we meet Alan Turvey, the lifelong fan helping bring it back through Gremlin Graphics Classics. Alan shares how a Monty Mole project led to a partnership with founder Ian Stewart, the plans to bring classic characters to new audiences, and the community of bedroom coders helping make it happen.

The Atari 800XL Is Coming Back — But Who Is It For?

7.3K views · 2w ago · 1:00:21

A full-size Atari 800XL is on the way, but can it tempt those of us who missed it first time around? Alex Sulman from the Dev to Dev podcast joins Dan and Joe to discuss Atari’s 8-bit comeback and the appeal of discovering a computer you never owned. Plus, an FPGA SNES tease, classic gaming on VHS, full-screen Super Mario Kart, Doom on the Vectrex, and an AI tool that lets you change retro games on the fly.

Topics: Welcome & Guest Host Alex (DevTev) · Events Chat: Crash Live & The A1200 · Alan Turvey & Gremlin Graphics Relaunch · Full-Size Atari 800XL Announced · Playing Classic Games on VHS Tapes (Frothy Mumbo) · Taki Udon Superstation One & FPGA SNES Teaser

Recognise This Legendary FPS? It’s on the C64…

8.3K views · 3w ago · 50:11

Oliver Twins announce new Dizzy New Dizzy game announcement video House of the Dead VR Doom-style action on Commodore 64 Doom64 gameplay video Croc 2 remaster arrives soon RetroAchievements reach real PS2 hardware

Topics: Catch Up & Play Expo Blackpool · Ultra Dizzy Announced · New House of the Dead Arcade / VR Game Teased · Doom Ported to the Commodore 64 · Croc 2 Remaster Announced · RetroAchievements on Real PS2 Hardware

Dizzy Is BACK! The Oliver Twins Reveal Ultra Dizzy

39K views · 3w ago · 1:01:14

The Oliver Twins reveal their new game, Ultra Dizzy! Recorded live at Play Expo Blackpool 2026, this hour-long presentation explores their history, current projects and the next chapter for Dizzy, followed by questions from the audience.

Topics: BBC Micro & Saturday Show TV Competition · 8-Bit Development & Coding for the ZX Spectrum · Getting Serious: The Codemasters Beginning · 5 Years of 8-Bit Output & Simulators · Super Robin Hood & The Birth of Dizzy · Consoles & The NES Dizzy Era

The Addams Family’s Amiga Secret ft. MVG

13K views · 1mo ago · 50:49

Dimitris from Modern Vintage Gamer joins Dan and Joe for this week’s retro gaming news, led by a stunning update to The Addams Family on the Amiga that restores backgrounds hidden in the original game. We discuss the upcoming release for classic and AGA Amigas, plus Dimitris’s own Gun Smoke port, Super Mario 64 running on the SNES, delays to the C64 and Spectrum handhelds, and a fresh perspective on GoldenEye with an over-the-shoulder mod.

Topics: Welcome MVG & Catching Up · MVG's Amiga Ports: Gun.Smoke & Zippy Race · Play Expo Blackpool & Yuzo Koshiro at Retro Messa · C64 & ZX Spectrum Handhelds Delayed · Retro Games Ltd Amiga A1200 Recreation Update · Super Mario 64 Running on the Super Nintendo (Super FX 2)

The Making of Deus Ex, Told by Warren Spector

2.3K views · 1mo ago · 1:02:45

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.

Manic Miner & Jet Set Willy Return in a New Collection!

7.4K views · 1mo ago · 56:17

Guest: Paul Drury

We’re joined by Paul Drury of Retro Gamer magazine for this week’s retro gaming news! We explore the new Matthew Smith Collection for the ZX Spectrum, Gun.Smoke on the Amiga and the fan project bringing Star Wars Trilogy Arcade to Dreamcast. Plus, we discuss Netflix’s Crazy Taxi adaptation, a possible motion gaming comeback, Pixar versus Nintendo, a Nokia-style Dead Space demake and the return of Battle Arena Toshinden.

Topics: The Arcade 1971 to 1999 Book · Warren Spector Interview Teaser · Gun.Smoke Amiga Port by MVG · The Truth Behind Pixar vs. Nintendo (Uniracers) · Nex Playground Motion Console · Crazy Taxi Movie Announced

Lotus Turbo Challenge Gets a Modern Makeover

5.6K views · 1mo ago · 55:00

Neo Geo AES+ Delayed New Lotus Trilogy Remake RPCS3 Adds Physical Disc Support Rare’s Project Dream Leaks Online Ocarina of Time Remake Metal Slug Collection Hits Switch

Topics: Welcoming Guest DJ Slope · DJ Slope's upcoming book: "Video Games vs The World" · Neo Geo AES+ console delayed until 2027 · Nelumbo (Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 recreation for modern PCs) · RPCS3 emulator can now play physical PS3 games directly from the disc drive · Metal Slug Ultimate Collection & the rare Location Test version

📚 Book mentioned: Video Games vs The World

The Artist Behind Sonic 2’s Iconic Artwork

1.7K views · 1mo ago · 46:14

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.

Grand Theft Auto on the Amiga?! It’s Actually Happening

16K views · 1mo ago · 1:00:44

New Doom-Style Shooter for 3DO GTA Arrives on Amiga Portrait Ridge Racer Port New 4:3 Retro Gaming Monitor LEGO PlayStation 1 Set Revealed Portal Demake Arrives on GBA

Topics: Welcome to Episode 548 & Guest Host Amiga Bill · Alien Breed Collection & Modern Amiga Ports · Sega Artist Duncan Gutteridge & RetroMessa Preview · Terminus: New FPS for the 3DO · Grand Theft Auto 1 Ported to Amiga · Ridge Racer Flip Phone Port on PC & Switch

Inside DMA Design, Psygnosis & SEGA UK: Stories from the Legends

2.1K views · 1mo ago · 47:58

Commodore Just Built a 77MHz C64… But Why?

17K views · 1mo ago · 1:06:13

The Commodore 77 is the surprise Cyberpunk 2077-themed C64 nobody saw coming,and we’ve got all the details, from its weathered design and upgraded 77MHz FPGA to the exclusive Commodore 64 demo, original chiptune soundtrack and $377 starting price.

Topics: Welcome to Episode 547: Ravi’s Final News Show · Event News: Play Expo Blackpool with Dominic Diamond · Sonic the Hedgehog arrives on the Amiga! · Terranigma Reborn: A SNES classic returns · Gamescom Highlights: Commodore's massive stand · The Cyberpunk 2077 Commodore 64 Ultimate

How The Suffering Became a Horror Classic

1.3K views · 2mo ago · 1:00:44

Veteran game designer, writer and creative director Richard Rouse III joins us to revisit a remarkable career stretching from the earliest days of Bungie and the Macintosh RPG Odyssey to Damage Incorporated, Centipede 3D and the canceled Western that anticipated Red Dead Redemption.