The Retro Hour Podcast
Retro Gaming Podcast from three best mates. We love chatting with people about Retro Tech every week. TheRetroHour.com
- Did any of you ever own a PlayStation mouse?
- 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.
- Tony Fadell wants Apple to bring back the iPod. Be honest: if Apple shipped a new one tomorrow, would you be in? postly.click/yfn
- Shake it baby! Duke Nukem 3D was released 30 years ago today on January 29, 1996.
- Old Amiga Swag
- I loved the design of the PSone LCD screen. Did you ever have one, and were they any good?
- We absolutely loved doing this interview with Sean Baptiste. We talk about rhythm games and Rock Band and Harmonix. . Joe was in his element. A really fun interview with a proper dude who not only highlights the game but also how important dedicated gaming communities and fan bases are. https://yout
- Today 32 years ago on January 26, 1994, Sega 32X was released by Sega.
- Today on January 24th 1984 the Apple Macintosh was released. 42 Years ago
- Trigger Happy: A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers puts the hardware first. From the Atari CX40 and NES pad to the Mega Drive six-button controller, DualShock, and oddities like the Resident Evil chainsaw controller, it shines a light on an often overlooked part of gaming history.
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- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- For a brief moment, bleem! let PlayStation games run on PC and even on the Sega Dreamcast, turning console loyalty into a technicality.
- 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.
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heix... The Video Version of this years quiz. Thank you so much to the hosts Paul and Olly and the Patrons who joined us! Thanks to everybody who listened this year and hope you have a fantastic holiday season.
- 25 years ago today Phantasy Star Online hit the Dreamcast
- This makes me feel old! 25 years ago today Hitman: Codename 47 came out on the PC
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- PS1 Demo Disc 1 - Hours of entertainment... Dino, Manta, Crash Bandicoot, Destruction Derby 2, Wipeout 2097, Monster Trucks, F1, Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Revolution, Power Soccer, BattleArena Toshinden 2, Die Hard Trilogy, Descent, Actua Golf. postly.click/Z2U
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- The Dreamcast launched in Japan on this day in 1998. It brought online play, VMU memory cards, and a glimpse of the future.
- 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
- 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
- On this day in 1994, the Sega Saturn launched in Japan. It marked Sega’s bold move into the next console generation.
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- Jeeves was polite, helpful, and never argued. Maybe the internet could use a bit of that again.
- I’d love to hook this up to a massive sound system :P that old dial-up screech takes me right back! tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/creato…
- If there’s one game I think truly deserves a remaster, it’s Syndicate Wars. I absolutely loved the series, and the new take on it was pretty cool for its time. It did struggle a bit with the camera angles and the tech limitations back then, though. What did you think?
- Today in 2001, Microsoft entered the console world with the first Xbox. It changed gaming forever with Halo and the rise of Xbox Live. It launch stood out as one of the first major public events in New York after 9/11.
- Ultimate Simpsons Doom was a very popular version back in the days.
- The Doncaster Gaming Market is back. Sunday 23rd November 2025 Doncaster Dome Retro, modern, merch and more! The ultimate day out for gaming fans. #DoncasterGamingMarket #RetroGaming postly.click/OjQh
- Remember when BT phonecards had proper designs? I’ve seen the collector forums. I’m not going down that rabbit hole.....
- We’ve got a Patreon and a whole extra podcast! 🎧 postly.click/ekS Support us to enjoy ad-free episodes, extra news stories just for patrons, our exclusive After Hours podcast, video interviews, the MegaCut video edition, and patron-only hangouts!
- Still one of the best looking logos out there! Roger Dean really nailed it.
- 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 postly.click/2Em
- There was AltaVista for answers. Then Astalavista for… other answers.
- 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.
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- DO THE MATH
- Be ahead of the competition
- 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. 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 postly.click/NMR
- Loving the T-Shirt! and nice hat! Chris is awesome, such a pioneer.
