The Retro Hour Podcast
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Retro Gaming Podcast from three best mates. We love chatting with people about Retro Tech every week. TheRetroHour.com
Still one of the best looking logos out there! Roger Dean really nailed it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Still one of the best looking logos out there! Roger Dean really nailed it.
When needs must
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
When needs must
The Jurassic Park version of UNIX was the stuff of dreams growing up. Now you can try it yourself in your browser at https://postly.click/2Em
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Jurassic Park version of UNIX was the stuff of dreams growing up. Now you can try it yourself in your browser at https://postly.click/2Em
There was AltaVista for answers. Then Astalavista for… other answers.
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
There was AltaVista for answers. Then Astalavista for… other answers.
Epic internally called the project “Botmatch” before settling on Unreal Tournament.
November 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Epic internally called the project “Botmatch” before settling on Unreal Tournament.
With the right moves in Star Fox and suddenly you’re “Out of This Dimension.” The ultimate SNES mind-bender.
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
With the right moves in Star Fox and suddenly you’re “Out of This Dimension.” The ultimate SNES mind-bender.
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#History of #SEGA is out this month, folks! I really hope you can all check it out!
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The #History of #SEGA is up for pre-order!
My #book detailing the trials and tribulations of one of #gaming 's most celebrated developers is coming from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social in September, but you can secure a copy now. Hit the following link for all the info!
My #book detailing the trials and tribulations of one of #gaming 's most celebrated developers is coming from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social in September, but you can secure a copy now. Hit the following link for all the info!
JMD Works - History of SEGA
Releasing September 30, 2025
www.jmdworks.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#History of #SEGA is out this month, folks! I really hope you can all check it out!
@timeextension.com @sega-16.bsky.social @segadriven.bsky.social @thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk @theretrohour.com @sonichedgeblog.bsky.social @ianflynnbkc.bsky.social #videogames #megadrive #mastersystrm #dreamcast
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Be ahead of the competition
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Be ahead of the competition
Everybody talks about the rise of AI. Clippy saw it coming in 1997.
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Everybody talks about the rise of AI. Clippy saw it coming in 1997.
Mark your calendars!
London Gaming Market returns on Sunday 9th November 2025 at the Royal National Hotel.
The UK’s biggest retro and modern gaming market returns!
Discover classic consoles, rare games, collectibles, and merch.
https://postly.click/OjQh
London Gaming Market returns on Sunday 9th November 2025 at the Royal National Hotel.
The UK’s biggest retro and modern gaming market returns!
Discover classic consoles, rare games, collectibles, and merch.
https://postly.click/OjQh
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Mark your calendars!
London Gaming Market returns on Sunday 9th November 2025 at the Royal National Hotel.
The UK’s biggest retro and modern gaming market returns!
Discover classic consoles, rare games, collectibles, and merch.
https://postly.click/OjQh
London Gaming Market returns on Sunday 9th November 2025 at the Royal National Hotel.
The UK’s biggest retro and modern gaming market returns!
Discover classic consoles, rare games, collectibles, and merch.
https://postly.click/OjQh
Retro gaming deserves to be remembered in style. Bitmap Books brings those memories to life with expert writing, striking visuals, and top-tier design. @bitmapbooks https://postly.click/NMR
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Retro gaming deserves to be remembered in style. Bitmap Books brings those memories to life with expert writing, striking visuals, and top-tier design. @bitmapbooks https://postly.click/NMR
Loving the T-Shirt! and nice hat! Chris is awesome, such a pioneer.
Chris Crawford sent me this hat in the mail and it be the best day of my retro computing life.
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Loving the T-Shirt! and nice hat! Chris is awesome, such a pioneer.
Here’s this week’s news video. BLOOD rises from the grave for Halloween, the LEGO Game Boy gets hacked into a real working console, and Clock Tower hits the GBA thanks to a fan port. Plus, a sleek new ZX Spectrum clone, a stunning Tomb Raider II port for the Sega Saturn.
They MODDED the LEGO Game Boy?! | BLOOD is Back for Halloween! - The Retro Hour EP501
YouTube video by The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
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October 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Here’s this week’s news video. BLOOD rises from the grave for Halloween, the LEGO Game Boy gets hacked into a real working console, and Clock Tower hits the GBA thanks to a fan port. Plus, a sleek new ZX Spectrum clone, a stunning Tomb Raider II port for the Sega Saturn.
I’ve always had a soft spot for strategy guides. For some, buying the game and the guide was part of the whole experience. Did any of you use or collect strategy guides yourself? Or were you too hardcore for that?
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I’ve always had a soft spot for strategy guides. For some, buying the game and the guide was part of the whole experience. Did any of you use or collect strategy guides yourself? Or were you too hardcore for that?
Spending time tweaking AUTOEXEC.BAT
October 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Spending time tweaking AUTOEXEC.BAT
This week marks our 500th episode, and we’re celebrating with a special video interview featuring Atari legend Roger Hector. From working with Nolan Bushnell to helping create Super Breakout and Battlezone, Roger shares incredible stories from the early days of gaming. #atari #podcast
"No One Had Storyboarded Games Before - So I Did!" - Atari Legend Roger Hector Interview
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October 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Packing MicroBeast component bags whilst listening to the 500th episode of the RetroHour Podcast (well done, @theretrohour.com!!). Great to hear them shouting out to @martinpiper.bsky.social for the MegaWang 2000 as well.
Could I BE more retro?
Could I BE more retro?
October 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Packing MicroBeast component bags whilst listening to the 500th episode of the RetroHour Podcast (well done, @theretrohour.com!!). Great to hear them shouting out to @martinpiper.bsky.social for the MegaWang 2000 as well.
Could I BE more retro?
Could I BE more retro?
Episode 500! After nearly a decade of podcasting, a new era begins! We’re now fully video. (Audio fans, dont worry nothing changes.) This episode features arcade hardware in the C64, the new Raspberry Pi 500+, and more. News today, interview with Atari legend Roger Hector on Monday.
Arcade Hardware in a Commodore 64, New Raspberry Pi 500+ - The Retro Hour EP500
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October 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Episode 500! After nearly a decade of podcasting, a new era begins! We’re now fully video. (Audio fans, dont worry nothing changes.) This episode features arcade hardware in the C64, the new Raspberry Pi 500+, and more. News today, interview with Atari legend Roger Hector on Monday.
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Gorgeous day in the 80s after a couple days of rain makes for good Coug time #67CUGR Happy 500 to the @theretrohour.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Gorgeous day in the 80s after a couple days of rain makes for good Coug time #67CUGR Happy 500 to the @theretrohour.com
“We’d love to hear from you! Send us your video messages or congratulations for our 500th episode, and we’ll share as many as we can during the show. ”
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
“We’d love to hear from you! Send us your video messages or congratulations for our 500th episode, and we’ll share as many as we can during the show. ”
Episode 500 is coming up!
We’d love to hear from you.
Send us your video or audio messages and we’ll feature as many as we can in the big 500th show.
https://postly.click/XtHK/
Email: [email protected]
Or share them in our Discord.
We’d love to hear from you.
Send us your video or audio messages and we’ll feature as many as we can in the big 500th show.
https://postly.click/XtHK/
Email: [email protected]
Or share them in our Discord.
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We’d love to hear from you! Send us your audio or video messages or congratulations for our 500th episode, and we’ll share as many as we can during the show. The Retro Hour Audio Message Video Message Please email your videos to [email protected] Join our discord server and post them there
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September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Episode 500 is coming up!
We’d love to hear from you.
Send us your video or audio messages and we’ll feature as many as we can in the big 500th show.
https://postly.click/XtHK/
Email: [email protected]
Or share them in our Discord.
We’d love to hear from you.
Send us your video or audio messages and we’ll feature as many as we can in the big 500th show.
https://postly.click/XtHK/
Email: [email protected]
Or share them in our Discord.
Mum’s not going to be able to record Lovejoy over my GamesMaster episodes anymore. #RetroTV #GamesMaster #90sKids
September 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Mum’s not going to be able to record Lovejoy over my GamesMaster episodes anymore. #RetroTV #GamesMaster #90sKids
Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers
As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Well... that's one way to spend your Saturday evening I guess 😂
September 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Well... that's one way to spend your Saturday evening I guess 😂