February 23, 2024

Game & Gadget Podcast #34 – Tomb Raider, BBS, Jetstrike & More…

1 hour 7 minutes

I am joined by Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games, Martin Mulrooney of Alternative Magazine Online and Karl from Retro32 as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern.

Topics include:

What is BBS and how was it used?

BBS today on the Amiga

The joys and sounds of dial up internet and blocking for Grandmothers

Piracy software and the effects on development and livelihoods

Funny copy protection at level 10

Jetstrike release version not the final and included a serious bug

Jetstrike game featured Aliens “one in a million” chance though of seeing them!

How did we all use our first connections to the Internet?

The success of iTunes and iTunes Match against mp3 piracy

Broken Sword Reforged and AI as a tool

Our fondness of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered and its intentional limitations

How what is acceptable has changed over the years

Early gameplay mechanics

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Original post link: Game & Gadget Podcast #34 – Tomb Raider, BBS, Jetstrike & More…, created by James Woodcock.

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Original post link: Game & Gadget Podcast #34 – Tomb Raider, BBS, Jetstrike & More…, created by James Woodcock.

For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.

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