Best Retro Hour Retro Gaming Podcasts (2025)

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482: Medal of Honor: The Inside Story with Chris Cross - The Retro Hour EP482 1:38:16

8h ago1:38:16

1:38:16

This week we’re joined by Chris Cross, the original lead designer of Medal of Honor, who cut his teeth at Blizzard on Warcraft II and Diablo, worked on Small Soldiers: Squad Commander, survived Trespasser: The Lost World, and brought us gritty realism in Homefront. Chris shares some amazing behind-the-scenes stories, from Spielberg’s influence and …

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STAGE 83: Games of 2024 5:21:42

6h ago5:21:42

5:21:42

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Game – Composer – Title⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1.) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – Gareth Coker & Mentrix – “General Uvishka, The Forest Queen & The Storm Master”⭐2.) Another Code: Recollection – Satoshi Okubo, Rei Kondoh & Haruno Ito – “Another Code: Recollection, Stopped by Sadness & To the place I call home (w/ vocals by Jolianne Salvado)”⭐3.) Like a Dr…

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When Is A Game REALLY Retro with guest Lanceroy, GTA 6 News, and more! 1:57:10

20d ago1:57:10

1:57:10

Join Krafty, w0nda, SityClicker, and special guest Lanceroy for a hilarious and insightful Video Game Happy Hour! This episode dives into the surprisingly complex question: what is a retro game? The guys debate the merits of PS2-era classics versus Xbox 360 era titles, fueled by nostalgia and plenty of good-natured ribbing. Plus, Lance reveals his …

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The Brig: Normalizing Inclusion (with author Errick Nunnally) 1:39:35

2d ago1:39:35

1:39:35

This time in the BRIG, we have an enormously talented artist, graphic designer and author of the novels Blood For The Sun, All The Dead Men, Lightning Wears a Red Cape and his brand new one: The Queen of Saturn and the Prince in Exile! All that and he’s a former Marine, a black belt in Krav Maga.. It’s Boston’s own… Errick Nunnally! The Queen of Sa…

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Our Favorite Indie Games with Guest Rex from Paper Prototypes, Real Fans will buy Borderlands 4 for $80, the Perfect Gaming Snack, and more! 2:01:41

5d ago2:01:41

2:01:41

Join the Video Game Happy Hour podcast for a hilarious and insightful discussion on indie games, featuring a special guest, Rex from the Paper Prototypes podcast! This episode dives deep into the unique challenges and triumphs of indie game development, exploring why indie games might just save the future of gaming. Hear firsthand accounts of quirk…

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481: Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge’s UrbX Warriors: A Masterpiece for the ZX Spectrum Next - The Retro Hour EP481 1:22:00

6d ago1:22:00

1:22:00

This week, we chat with two legends of the British gaming scene, Tony Warriner (Revolution Software) and Stoo Cambridge (Sensible Software), who’ve teamed up to create UrbX Warriors, an incredible new title for the ZX Spectrum Next. UrbX Warriors Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/yvhw43et Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 32:29 - Tony …

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Ep 153: Behind the Wheel / Games That Drive Us 2:30:24

10d ago2:30:24

2:30:24

Retroids, start your engines!This episode is all about driving and racing games! We're talking arcades, Atari, Super Nintendo, the N64, and into the era of Playstation and X-Box! As long as the game puts you behind the wheel, it counts! Along for the ride is our old pal and former host of the Retro Ridoctopus cephalopodcast, Synopsis Grim AKA BOSS …

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DOOM: The Dark Ages, Nintendo Bricks your Switch, Kojima's USB stick, Switch 2 News, and more! 2:27:44

12d ago2:27:44

2:27:44

Join Krafty, JamesPressStart, Savral, and SityClicker as they dive into the controversial new Doom The Dark Ages game – is it a masterpiece or just more of the same? Does James uncover a hidden gem of an indie game called Despelote? Then they cover Nintendo's latest anti-consumer shenanigans, the underwhelming Nintendo Switch 2 specs, news from Ste…

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480: Diablo, StarCraft & Comix Zone: Stieg Hedlund Reveals All - The Retro Hour EP480 1:25:31

14d ago1:25:31

1:25:31

This week we hear about the incredible career of game designer Stieg Hedlund! From his early days tinkering with BASIC on a Bally Astrocade to shaping some of the most iconic titles of the '90s like Comiz Zone, The Ooze, and the legendary Diablo. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 42:26 - Stieg Hedlund Interview Please visit our amazin…

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479: Psygnosis, G-Police & Writing FPS History with Stuart Maine - The Retro Hour EP479 1:31:55

21d ago1:31:55

1:31:55

This week, we’re joined by game designer and author Stuart Maine, whose 28-year career spans iconic titles like Theme Hospital, Dungeon Keeper, and G-Police: Weapons of Justice. Stuart shares stories from the heyday of Bullfrog and Psygnosis, reflects on the golden era of first-person shooters, and reveals the wild behind-the-scenes of cancelled ga…

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BONUS - Space Marine 2 Review, Game Club Wrap up, and more! 1:51:10

23d ago1:51:10

1:51:10

Join Krafty, NightProphet (from Lost Boys podcast), and VGHH community members Jairoe and GBM for the Space Marine 2 Game Club Wrap Up Episode where they give a full review of the game, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events.…

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Ep 152: The Last Huckleberry / A Tribute to Val Kilmer 2:44:59

24d ago2:44:59

2:44:59

Val Kilmer was an actor's actor. The rare sort of movie star whose focus was always on creating the best performance possible. Even when not the leading man, he through himself into every role, always elevating what had been written on the page into something special. Over the course of an impressive 30 year career, Val was shaped by the Hollywood …

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Rising Game Prices Open Doors for Indie Devs, GTA 6 Delayed, Galaxies Gaming Showcase, and more! 2:19:30

26d ago2:19:30

2:19:30

This week the VGHH crew discusses Xbox console price and games increase, discuss how this may open the door for Indie devs, GTA 6 delay making room for Ghost of Yotei and Borderlands 4, Indian food is the best food, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events.…

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478: Why The Demo Scene Is Now a Cultural Treasure - The Retro Hour EP478 1:31:38

27d ago1:31:38

1:31:38

This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Tobias Kopka—aka Melkor of Haujobb—as we explore the importance of the demo scene. We explore how this underground digital art movement went from C64 crack intros to global recognition through the ‘Art of Coding’ UNESCO initiative. From the days of 2,000 sweaty kids attending events like The Gathering to int…

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The Brig: If Hellraiser and Gatsby had a baby (w/ author Cat Scully) 1:29:25

1M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

This week, down in the eldritch unknown of the BRIG… we have returning guest, Cat Scully! A talented artist, video game developer, writer and novelist … Cat is the author of Jennifer Strange and comes back to chat all about her hotly anticipated novel BELOW THE GRAND HOTEL! We’ve got the roaring 20s, flapper dresses, Ziegfeld Girls... Faustian barg…

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Expedition 33 with guest Sean, Oblivion Shadow Drop, Switch 2 Pre-orders, Blue Prince and more! 2:16:38

1M ago2:16:38

2:16:38

This week the VGHH crew is joined by game journalist and podcast host Sean Garmer from Video Games 2 the MAX. VGHH and Sean cover Expedition 33, Elder Scrolls Oblivion shadow drop, Switch 2 pre-orders, another value of Gamepass debate, Blue Prince, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to …

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477: American McGee - From Doom to Dark Wonderland - The Retro Hour EP477 1:27:41

1M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

We’re joined by legendary game developer American McGee, who takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings on the Timex Sinclair and Commodore 64 to designing iconic levels for Doom II and Quake. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from iD Software, reveals how a Ferrari-driving neighbour turned out to be John Carmack, and discusses the gothic i…

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Ep 151: The Movies of Saturday Night Live! 2:08:55

1M ago2:08:55

2:08:55

Between 1980 and 2010, a total of eleven SNL movies were produced. Some are great, others are far from it and there are plenty in between. But love em or pan em, these comedies were foundational viewing for many of us who grew up in the 90s and beyond! In this episode, Coop continues his Saturday Night Live theme and we spotlight a total of of our …

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Our Favorite Gaming Memories with guest BigWicki, and more! 2:25:22

1M ago2:25:22

2:25:22

This week the VGHH crew gets to know Twitch streamer BigWicki, chat about some of their favorite gaming memories, a new gaming challenge, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events. Update: V2. Audio Echo Issue fixed.…

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476: The Commodore Amiga at 40: The Original Developers' Story - The Retro Hour EP476 1:56:13

1M ago1:56:13

1:56:13

As the Commodore Amiga celebrates its 40th birthday, we hear stories from original developers Dale Luck, Jeff Porter, Andy Finkel, and others. Recorded live at VCF East in New Jersey, our Dan gets the story of this legendary machine direct from the people who made it happen. Thanks to Amiga Bill for recording the interview, and joining us for the n…

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BONUS - Space Marine 2 Game Club Ep: 1 1:33:34

1M ago1:33:34

1:33:34

Join Krafty, NightProphet (from Lost Boys podcast), and VGHH community members Jairoe and ESP for the first Space Marine 2 Game Club Episode. They talk about Warhammer 40k lore, and their impressions of the game through the Servant of the Machine mission! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to joi…

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Crow's Nest: Tiny Toons Games (were all a little loony) 2:10:15

1M ago2:10:15

2:10:15

Hiya, Toonsters! Parasite Steve and 8-Bit Alchemy had a totally toontastic time re-playing some classic Tiny Toon Adventures video games, and you're gonna hear about it! This is a property that produced more games than you realize and some of them are absolutely worth any retro gamer's time! Covered meticulously in this episode are:• Tiny Toon Adve…

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South of Midnight, Blue Prince, Space Marine 2, and more! 1:35:46

2M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

This week we give our impressions of new releases South of Midnight and Blue Prince, discuss Space Marine 2, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events!By VideoGameHappyHour.com

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475: The Story of Unreal Tournament – With Producer Neil Haldar - The Retro Hour EP475 1:42:29

2M ago1:42:29

1:42:29

This week we’re joined by Neil Haldar, a pivotal figure behind the legendary Unreal Tournament. From dropping out of medical school to leading major projects at Sierra Online, GT Interactive, and MGM Studios, Neil shares incredible stories from his time shaping iconic games. Plus, we rewind to the 3DO era, and get the inside story on licensed games…

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Ep 150: The Sketches of Saturday Night Live! 2:11:26

2M ago2:11:26

2:11:26

LIVE FROM (somewhere on the internet) IT'S (a podcast about) SATURDAY NIGHT!!! Saturday Night Live is more than a TV show, it's an American institution. As much a part of our lives as apple pie and cutting people off at intersections. Now in it's 50th season, the show is older than any of the Octo-hosts, but that just means that it's been a staple …

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1995 Flashback Episode with Cody from 52Slash, Our Top Games and Movies from 1995, and more! 2:13:44

2M ago2:13:44

2:13:44

This week we are joined by Cody from 52Slash, where we reminisce about our favorite games and movies from 1995, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events.By VideoGameHappyHour.com

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474: The Dark Origins of Horror Games - The Retro Hour EP474 1:27:22

2M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

This week, we catch up with Richard Moss and welcome first-time guest Connor O’Keane, the creative minds behind the spine-chilling documentary series TerrorBytes. In this follow-up to our earlier chat with the TerrorBytes team, we explore the evolution of horror in video games, from lo-fi jump scares to controversial bans and accidental nightmares.…

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Switch 2 Direct Reactions, Nintendo is DEAD! 1:50:23

2M ago1:50:23

1:50:23

This week we give our reactions on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, go over the price, the games, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events.By VideoGameHappyHour.com

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BONUS - Final Fantasy X Game Club Ep: 3 2:14:02

2M ago2:14:02

2:14:02

Join Krafty, TacticalShogun (from Lost Boys podcast), and VGHH community member Jairoe for the third and final episode of Final Fantasy X Game club. They talk about their impressions from the Evrae boss battle through the end of the game, breakdown the ending, discuss the story beginning to end, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or Vi…

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The Brig: Doing Witchcraft in the Withering Hours (with author Morgan Sylvia) 1:25:02

2M ago1:25:02

1:25:02

Morgan Sylvia is an author from Maine with numerous published works including novels, short stories, poetry collections and everything in between. Whether she's writing long or short form, one thing is clear, the quality of the prose itself is always top of mind. This lends a musical quality to the language of her work. A poetic fingerprint that mo…

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First Berserker Khazan Demo Review, Guest CC from AFK2Chat, Game Club Winner Announced, Elden Ring "Love", and more! 2:19:02

2M ago2:19:02

2:19:02

This week guest CC, host of the AFK2Chat podcast joins us, we catch up on his Elden Ring gaming challenge, Krafty gives a review of the First Berserker Khazan Demo, Sity gives an update on Assassin Creed, we reveal our next Game Club Game Winner, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to jo…

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473: What Gen-Z Can Teach Us About Retro Tech – Kari Lawler Joins The Show - The Retro Hour EP473 1:26:11

2M ago1:26:11

1:26:11

This week, we’re joined by YouTuber Kari Lawler, who’s breathing new life into vintage systems! At 21 years old, Kari’s love for old-school computing spans BBC Micros, Apple IIs, and even programming from classic magazine listings. We chat about her early coding days, winning a space tech challenge at 15, the origins of her channel, and why treatin…

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Ep 149: The Really Extreme Ghostbusters + MIB & Godzilla the series 2:42:57

2M ago2:42:57

2:42:57

Building on our Real Ghostbusters episode, we decided to not only focus on the sequel to that legendary cartoon, but spotlight three major animated series the helped shaped the 90s! Drew Mollo (from Splash Pages) is back for the second week in a row, as we tackle The Extreme Ghostbusters, Men In Black The Series and Godzilla The Series! Aside from …

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Review; Banger or Bust?! 2:16:10

2M ago2:16:10

2:16:10

This week we go in deep and discuss our first impressions of Ubisoft's latest release, Assassin's Creed Shadows, reveal the list of Game Club nominations, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events.By VideoGameHappyHour.com

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472: RogueCraft: Making The Ultimate Modern Amiga Game - The Retro Hour EP472 1:37:40

2M ago1:37:40

1:37:40

This week, we chat to the creators of RogueCraft, a stunning new Amiga title that recently won an award at the Debug Indie game awards. Ricki and Henning from Badger Punch Games tell us about their roots in Norway’s Amiga scene to developing for the MEGA65 and building procedural magic on vintage hardware, they share the journey of crafting one of …

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Monster Hunter Wilds, Guest NightProphet from Lost Boys Podcast, Baldur's Gate 3, and more! 2:14:43

2M ago2:14:43

2:14:43

This week we get to know NightProphet, legendary gamer from Lost Boys podcast, go deep into Monster Hunter Wilds, Baldur's Gate 3, reminisce about our past trip to Vegas, and more! Join our Discord by visiting VGHH.net or VideoGameHappyHour.com to chat about games and to join in on our gaming events.…

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471: The Elder Scrolls: How It All Began with VJ Lakshman - The Retro Hour EP471 1:41:06

3M ago1:41:06

1:41:06

This week, we hear about the origins of The Elder Scrolls with the legendary VJ Lakshman, co-creator and a key figure in Bethesda Softworks’ early days. From the D&D roots of Elder Scrolls, and how procedural generation shaped an RPG legend. VJ also shares stories from his work on The Terminator, Crash Bash, Spyro The Dragon, and his time at Warner…

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Ep 148: The Extremely Real Ghostbusters 2:42:09

3M ago2:42:09

2:42:09

Who you gonna call? Why, Drew Mollo (from the Splash Pages podcast) that's who! As a lifelong Ghostbusters super-fan, Drew has spent years memorizing Tobin's Spirit Guide and definitely knows how to read a P.K.E. Meter. A good thing too, because for this episode, we're be spotlighting 8 episodes from this seminal animated series! Expect plenty of P…

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