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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.

Mum’s not going to be able to record Lovejoy over my GamesMaster episodes anymore. #RetroTV #GamesMaster #90sKids

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Well... that's one way to spend your Saturday evening I guess 😂

I still love the fact that Apple’s first device was a blue box phreaking tool designed to hack free calls. #AppleHistory #RetroTech

https://postly.click/jJb/ This real life Mario Kart looks legitimately good fun. #MarioKart #RetroGaming

https://postly.click/5_T/ This week we welcome Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura, artist behind F-Zero, Star Fox & Majora’s Mask.

Today is National Video Games Day honouring Pong and Odyssey. This Ralph Baer showing his prototype games console! #NationalVideoGamesDay #GamingHistory

Amiga Addict is putting together a letters page all about Amiga Format. Got memories, favourite sections or stories to share? Send them an email at [email protected] with the subject “Amiga Format memories” and include your name, town/city and country.

North American launch of PlayStation turns 30 today. Did you know Sony even opened a PlayStation store in Los Angeles back in 1999 #PS30 #PlayStationOrigins

We love The Coral and they have re-recorded their entire 2002 debut album in an 8-bit chiptune style. It’s a reinterpretation coming out as The Coral Caves Of Illusion #TheCoral #8bit #IndieRock” https://postly.click/1IA/

In 1985 the Amiga became the first home computer with true pre-emptive multitasking and 4096 colors on screen. A multimedia pioneer ahead of its time. #Amiga #RetroComputing #RetroGaming

New Retro Hour episode now in video form, recorded live in Norway. C64 legend Jeroen Tel (Maniacs of Noise) talks SID chip magic and the making of classic game soundtracks. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1QPV6krEps

The web changes quickly. The Wayback Machine remembers—preserving voices, stories & culture for future generations. 📝 Tell us why the #WaybackMachine is important to you ⤵️ forms.gle/c3XqotHUToKe... 🧵 #Wayback1T

I still use mine quite regularly... I had the podcast lined up via the Zune software but it stopped updating a while ago so if you have an RSS feed for it, I'll try and add it again.

My final can of #Wheatadore64 from #BinaryBrewing, in recognition of the return of #Commodore as a legit computer brand #C64 @pixelgaiden.bsky.social @theretrohour.com

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Did you know that Bitmap Books titles are often used as reference material in museums and exhibitions, and are stocked worldwide! https://postly.click/o3x/

In 1993 Doom was so popular it was installed on more computers than Windows itself #Doom #PCGamingHistory

https://postly.click/DpA In Argentina, Cyber Dumpster Divers are building consoles out of industrial fans and other scrap. Inspiring recycling and innovation at its best. #retrogames #recycling

Rayman turns 30 this month celebrating its debut in 1995 #Rayman30 #RetroGaming

https://postly.click/4LK From a Cambridge barn to chips worldwide ARM turns 40. The tiny design that changed computing forever. #vintage #computer

https://youtu.be/jCtRxX2awrc?si=Ixjz6wl_QYMeN8tK Check out our video interview with games journalist and author Aaron Potter for this weeks episode.

"let’s play winner stays on and nobody’s allowed to pick Eddy" #RetroGames #Tekken

What was your favorite skating game? I always had a softspot for Thrasher Skate and Destroy

We are very proud to present a live video from Retromessa 2025 with legendary composer Richard Jacques. He chatted about Sega’s golden years, making the music for Sonic R, Jet Set Radio, Headhunter and recording at Abbey Road, and how one of his songs ended up as a meme. #videogamemusic #sonic

nfo files were a crucial aspect of 'the scene' they are often pieces of art in thier own right. What are your memories of NFO's and were you ever given a shoutout? #pc #piracy #retrogames

This was the BBC's idea of a Retro Gaming setup.... #retrogames

Is anybody nostalgic for the Microsoft Zune. Strangly I want one but the prices now days are insane! #microsoft #zune

I'm listening to @theretrohour.com (#Retro #Gaming Podcast) | 493: “Flash Games Should Never Have Died” – Alex Johansson, Experimental Game Maker - The #RetroHour EP493 www.podbean.com/ea/dir-vrudy...

Move over Power Glove! Did you know there was a Playstation Glove? #sony #ps1 #retrogames

Not only do @bitmapbooks make incredible books, they also nail the packaging. Some of the best we’ve seen. Your order arrives in perfect condition, every time! https://postly.click/o3x/ #bitmapbooks #books #videogame

Supporting us on Patreon doesn’t just keep the show going it also gets you exclusive perks, like invites to our amazing Retro Hour patrons’ meetups! Join the community here: https://postly.click/ekS/ #RetroHour #RetroGaming #Patreon

Friend of The Retro Hour Podcast Paul Drury hosts a special conversation with composers Richard Jacques, Ross Tregenza, Graeme Norgate, David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, sharing stories and insights from the golden age of videogame music. #vgm #retromessa #norway

Swap magic 3 for the PS2. I always liked the look of those third party flip top lids. #ps2 #piracy #retrogaming

Did anyone else wrap their £279. 99 brand new Xbox in a towel to stop the Red Ring of Death? Did it work for you and was the Red Ring one of the biggest launch mess-ups in gaming history? #hacks #xbox360

Did you know the Retro Hour theme tune was written by Mike Clarke! The legendary Psygnosis musician who worked on classics like Bills Tomato Game, Microcosm, and more.

If theres one game that needs an update or a remake its the amazing Gangsters 2. Its such an underated game and so hard to get working on modern systems. #pc #retrogaming #remake

Sub7, if you know you know. This is one of my favorite episodes of darknet diaries covering it with an even stranger tale of somebody pretending to be the author mobman https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/150/ #hacking #pc

youtu.be/lyjb2-aXDjw?... Watch our video podcast with Andy Davidson, creator of Worms, as he shares the stories behind the iconic game. #Podcast #Worms #GameDev #GamingHistory

Pirate radio has deep roots in hacking culture. We also love diving into retro tech on the podcast. Should we do a retro episode all about pirate radio?

This week we talk to Andy Davidson, creator of Worms. From a quirky school Amiga project to one of gaming’s most recognisable franchises, hear how a five minute pitch won over Team17. Plus updates on Worms Director’s Cut 1.5 for the Amiga. #podcast #retrogaming #amiga

This week we’re joined by Matt Porter, former programmer @ Argonaut Software and one of the key developers behind Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. Matt shares inside stories from the development of titles like Creature Shock, Scooby-Doo Mysteries, and SWAT: Global Strike Team. #podcast #retrogaming #croc

There are so many great video game & tech podcasts out there. Retro Asylum, This Week in Retro, Amigos Retro Gaming, Brain Arcade, Darknet Diaries, Game Older Podcast, Into the Vertical Blank, Arcade Attack, RGDS, This Week in Tech, and Crossed Wires. #podcasts Who do you listen to?

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I'm listening to @theretrohour.com (#Retro #Gaming Podcast) | 489: “Don’t Press OK – It Will Destroy Your PC!”: QA Testing at Virgin with Dave Isherwood - The #RetroHour EP489 www.podbean.com/ea/dir-sqtwt...

This week, we go behind the scenes of ’90s game testing with QA veteran Dave Isherwood! From the chaos of Virgin Interactive’s wild office parties to uncovering show-stopping bugs just hours before launch. #podcast #retrogames

https://postly.click/Sc_ We love @bitmapbooks and the Game Boy Advanced. Check out the Pixel Book its such a great exploration of the system and its library of games. #book #retrogaming #bitmapbooks