This week, we’re joined by legendary artist Hitoshi Ariga to explore his work on Streets of Rage 2, his celebrated Mega Man manga, and a career packed with 16-bit classics. From drawing sprites by night to giving the Robot Masters their personalities, Hitoshi shares stories behind the artwork, explains why technical limitations sparked his creativity, and discusses collaborating with Toby Fox. Plus, memories of ActRaiser 2, Illusion of Gaia, and the influence of his wife and fellow artist Ayano Koshiro.

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Contents:

00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories
51:31 – Hitoshi Ariga Interview

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Show notes

Ghostbusters II Amiga fan upgrade: https://lnk.ua/g91oEqIHa
Halo multiplayer comes to N64: https://lnk.ua/f0BtptbiR
ZX Spectrum ULA designs found: https://lnk.ua/u2QODD6Wh
Toki arcade conversions in development: https://lnk.ua/EQO2vIkR9
Wing Commander III remaster rumoured: https://lnk.ua/yR6BORUvF
Crash Bandicoot coming to iPod: https://lnk.ua/qrmTvWjTa
Sprout upgrades classic iPods: https://lnk.ua/OVEgZsVPt
Tenebris Somnia brings FMV horror: https://lnk.ua/xh4de3fN2