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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 01/07/2026

Back in 1991, Duke Nukem was released for DOS on 1 July.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 29/06/2026

The Sinclair QL was a very stylish machine.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 28/06/2026

This is a cool accessory! It reminds me of the PSONE screen

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 27/06/2026

VLC Player. May you never change! 100% free, completely open-source, and it works on so many systems and dominates the market. You are the most consistent piece of software in my computing world since 2001.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 25/06/2026

That was a very heavy keyboard. I couldn’t imagine sitting like that for long!

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 23/06/2026

On 23 June 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was released for the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive in North America and Europe.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 22/06/2026

Do you have any memories of getting your games at Virgin Megastores?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 17/06/2026

Do you think the Walker could have saved the Amiga?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 30/04/2026

Would you like to see a comeback of Jazz Jackrabbit? It made a huge impact when it came out at a time when there was a massive divide between PC and console platformers.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 28/04/2026

What bargains are you hoping to find at the upcoming Gaming Market? 👀 Share your wish list for the next Milton Keynes Gaming Market! Are you searching for a rare retro game, the final Amiibo to complete your collection, or a boxed SNES? Let us know in the comments! 🎮🕹️👇

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 27/04/2026

There were some bad video game tie ins over the years but Simpsons Skateboarding somehow passed me by. Released in 2002 for the PS2, clearly trying to cash in on the skating game craze.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 26/04/2026

Which of these CD-i controllers did you actually manage to get on with if you ever used one?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 24/04/2026

Pandemic Studios ran a promotion for Mercenaries 2 in 2008 where they offered free fuel to gamers. It was an absolute disaster. With oil prices at record highs, the queues were massive and the whole thing descended into chaos. One of the most ill-timed and shambolic gaming promotions ever.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 22/04/2026

Does anybody remember G-Mantle, SNK's mascot? He was a very strange character and looked a lot like something out of V for Vendetta.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 21/04/2026

Will you be at Play Expo this year? The whole Retro Hour crew will be there in full effect, looking forward to hosting some panels and getting hands on with some amazing arcades at the UK's biggest retro gaming show. See you there! www.playexpoblackpool.com

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 17/04/2026

We hear a lot about Manic Miner but what about some love for Dynamite Dan? An absolute classic that deserves way more attention.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 16/04/2026

Did anybody ever get to experience the Sega Mega Jet on an actual plane? We'd love to know!

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 15/04/2026

We don't talk about SimCity 2000 nearly enough. Maxis absolute masterpiece. What are your memories of it?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 14/04/2026

amigang.com/amiga-boxs How cool is this? Long term Amiga fansite AmigaNG has put together a selection of original boxes and bundles you can print out yourself. A brilliant little project for any Amiga fan.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 12/04/2026

Before the smartphone, before the mobile, there was the beep. Motorola's Pageboy I launched 62 years ago this month. No screen, no message, just a tone. Did you ever carry a pager?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 11/04/2026

It event season again and Dan's heading across the pond to VCF East 2026 as both host and guest. If you're going, come and say hello, we'd love to meet some of our American listeners! postly.click/QWAJ

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 08/04/2026

Did you grow up on Newgrounds? Drop a comment below with your most-played game from the era.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 23/02/2026

The Treamcast is a pretty cool looking Dreamcast mod from Hong Kong with a built-in LCD screen. Even though people call it a clone, it actually used original Sega parts, could play games from any region, and even worked online!

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 22/02/2026

Have you ever tried to create your own game? How far did you get?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 17/02/2026

Enemy of the State (1998) made me want to buy an NEC TurboExpress. Which is funny, because they never even turn the thing on

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 10/02/2026

Back in the day, GameWinners.com was where we got our cheats. After gaming magazines, where did you find them online?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 06/02/2026

Did any of you ever own a PlayStation mouse?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 05/02/2026

A common fault with some BBC Micros was the power supply letting go, often due to a capacitor popping. Did anyone else ever have a console or computer just blow up on them? Sudden pop, smoke, dead silence, never to boot again.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 29/01/2026

Shake it baby! Duke Nukem 3D was released 30 years ago today on January 29, 1996.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 27/01/2026

I loved the design of the PSone LCD screen. Did you ever have one, and were they any good?

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 26/01/2026

Today 32 years ago on January 26, 1994, Sega 32X was released by Sega.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 24/01/2026

Today on January 24th 1984 the Apple Macintosh was released. 42 Years ago

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 15/01/2026

Today marks 25 years since Wikipedia first went live. I still miss getting an encyclopedia on a CD-ROM and being amazed by the videos.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 13/01/2026

In January 1995 Kevin Mitnick Became the FBI’s most wanted computer criminal. Mitnick served his time, rebuilt his life, and went on to work openly in security. Rest in peace Kevin

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 10/01/2026

We just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of this. 2025 was a brilliant year for the podcast, with the show and the page both growing and passing 2 million views in just 90 days. As we head into 2026, we really appreciate the listeners and commenters.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 10/01/2026

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 09/01/2026

An original Atari Star Wars Arcade cockpit has appeared, and for the cost of a small car you too can roleplay being an X Wing pilot every time you pop to the garage.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 08/01/2026

The Altair 8800 appeared on the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics, changing the world of computing and catching the eye of certain Bill Gates and many others.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 07/01/2026

One of the reasons Bitmap Books stands out is in the details. Paper stock, binding, and print choices are revisited between editions based on reader feedback, not budget pressure. That kind of decision making is rare, and it shows in the finished books. postly.click/NMR @bitmapbooks

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 07/01/2026

For a brief moment, bleem! let PlayStation games run on PC and even on the Sega Dreamcast, turning console loyalty into a technicality.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 06/01/2026

We’ve always had a soft spot for Indiana Jones style games. Rick Dangerous gets plenty of love, but QuackShot Starring Donald Duck somehow keeps getting left behind, despite doing the whole globe trotting adventure thing brilliantly.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 21/12/2025

25 years ago today Phantasy Star Online hit the Dreamcast

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 19/12/2025

This makes me feel old! 25 years ago today Hitman: Codename 47 came out on the PC

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 27/11/2025

The Dreamcast launched in Japan on this day in 1998. It brought online play, VMU memory cards, and a glimpse of the future.

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 24/11/2025

Back of the Net! If you love football games, this one’s for you! A fantastic book exploring some of the key titles from a time when the genre was at its most creative. postly.click/3EE

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The Retro Hour Podcast @theretrohour.com · 23/11/2025

Replay Events are really on it this month. Gaming markets popping up all over the place! Next stop: Glasgow Gaming Market Saturday 29th November 2025 Glasgow Clubhouse, Bellahouston #RetroGaming #GlasgowGamingMarket postly.click/OjQh

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