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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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

New episodes released every Friday!

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  • 513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513

    513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513
    Jan 9 2026

    This week we’re joined by Mike Tucker and Quang DX from Bitmap Bureau to talk about the making of Terminator 2D: No Fate. We hear how their lifelong love of Terminator 2 turned into a three-year obsession, why so many classic T2 games missed the mark, and how this project set out to put that right. From painstakingly recreating iconic film moments in pixel art, to difficulty balancing, licensing hurdles, hidden Easter eggs, and expanding the Future War beyond the film, this is the story of how the Terminator game fans always wanted finally became reality. 

    Powerhoof games: https://www.powerhoof.com/

    Contents:

    00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
    55:33 - Terminator 2D: No Fate Interview

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    Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    Leeds Gaming Market: https://leedsgamingmarket.com/

    Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs

    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

    Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

    Website: http://theretrohour.com
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    Show notes

    Sonic Lands on the Amiga: https://tinyurl.com/4rckwhvw
    Celebrate 50 Years of Jaws: https://tinyurl.com/348uw48e
    CES Retro Tech: https://tinyurl.com/3fwpynyh
    Modder Creates Switch-Style Dock for the Nintendo 3DS: https://youtu.be/Kqn9QqYMQOM
    The Iconic QuickShot II Joystick Returns in 2026: https://tinyurl.com/2p9pr8k9
    Support for the Sega Dreamcast Web Browser Ends After 25 Years: https://tinyurl.com/4c9ppapc
    Streets of Rage 2 New Era v3 Out Now: https://tinyurl.com/3xd8jrx3
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • 512: The Top 5 Tech & Gaming Innovations of 1994-2024 - The Retro Hour 512

    512: The Top 5 Tech & Gaming Innovations of 1994-2024 - The Retro Hour 512
    Jan 5 2026
    Happy New Year!

    As we kick off 2026, we’re treating everyone to something special: a FREE episode of The Retro Hour: After Hours, our podcast that’s usually exclusive to our Patreon supporters.

    After Hours is where Dan, Ravi, and Joe loosen the ties a bit and go deeper into retro gaming and technology. Longer chats, more personal opinions, and plenty of nostalgia that doesn’t always fit into the main show.

    This episode is a taste of what you get by joining our Patreon:
    • Loads of extra perks
    • A great way to support the podcast
    • Gold members get instant access to 50+ After Hours episodes, with new episodes every month

    👉 To sign up, head to theretrohour.com

    In this episode:
    Dan, Ravi, and Joe look back over the last three decades of gaming and tech, sharing their personal top 5 innovations that truly changed the game forever.

    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:

    Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.com/

    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

    Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

    Website: http://theretrohour.com
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    X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 511: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2025 – The Retro Hour EP511

    511: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2025 – The Retro Hour EP511
    Dec 22 2025
    It’s our absolute favourite episode of the year once again, the Retro Hour Christmas Quiz is back! 🎄🎮

    This year, Paul Drury and Oliver Wilmot are taking on hosting duties, armed with festive cheer and plenty of tricky questions. Meanwhile, Dan, Ravi and Joe have each drafted in some of our wonderful Patrons to join their teams, because what’s Christmas without a bit of friendly competition and chaos?

    Expect laughs, questionable answers, retro knowledge put to the test, and the all-important bragging rights as everyone battles it out to be crowned this year’s Retro Hour Christmas Super Quiz champions.

    So grab a mince pie, pour yourself something festive, and settle in for a proper Christmas treat with the Retro Hour gang.

    Merry Christmas to all our amazing listeners, we'll see you in 2026!

    Paul Drury co-hosts The Ted Dabney Experience podcast – interviews with the leading lights and supporting cast of the Golden Age of Arcades: https://www.teddabneyexperience.com/

    Check out Oliver Wilmot’s regular Yet Another Video Games Quiz at: https://www.facebook.com/anotherquiz

    Namcos Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/namcos

    Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:

    Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.com

    PLAY Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

    The Retro Hour Book: https://retrohour.myshopify.com/

    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

    Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8

    Website: http://theretrohour.com
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    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com
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    2 hrs and 8 mins
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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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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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