We chat to Rare legend Paul Machacek to hear the fascinating story of the company's portable games, including Battletoads, the Double Dragon crossover and the cancelled Super Battletoads game.

335: Rare's Road To The Game Boy with Paul Machacek - The Retro Hour EP335

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This week, we chat with pioneering game designer Nicole Lazzaro, known for her work on The Sims, Myst, and Diner Dash.

429: The Sims and Myst: Bringing Emotion To Games - The Retro Hour EP429

We get an insider’s look into the creation of groundbreaking titles like Burnout, Tron 2.0, and Sonic Rivals.

428: Burnout 1&2 to Sonic Rivals with Joe Bonar - The Retro Hour EP428

This week, we're joined by Sam Dicker, a pioneer who worked for Williams Electronics and joined the early Amiga crew.

427: Williams Electronics and Designing The Amiga with Sam Dicker - The Retro Hour EP427

We continue our celebrations of 40 years of the Amstrad CPC with part 2 of our chat with Roland Perry

426: Amstrad CPC with Roland Perry Pt 2: The Sinclair Takeover, Expanding the Range - The Retro Hour EP426

Join us on a special journey back in time with Roland Perry, the visionary tech consultant behind the legendary Amstrad CPC

335: Rare's Road To The Game Boy with Paul Machacek - The Retro Hour EP335

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