548: Before Photoshop: How SEGA’s Sonic Artwork Was Made – The Retro Hour EP548
Summary
Following Ravi’s departure, The Retro Hour introduces a rotating guest-host format, debuting with Amiga enthusiast "Amiga Bill," who discusses his Twitch streams and the thriving Amiga community. The episode covers new retro developments, including a fresh FPS for the 3DO, a work-in-progress port of GTA 1 to the Amiga, and a flip-phone port of Ridge Racer for the Switch. The hosts also share an interview with Sega artist Duncan Gutridge from Retro Messer and debate the merits of a new Kickstarter-funded LCD monitor designed to mimic the CRT experience.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Midas tire guarantee
Sponsor: Bitmap Books retro gaming history
Show updates and guest host format
Interview: Amiga community and Twitch streams
Nostalgia: Commodore user groups and friends
Discussion: Alien Breed and modern ports
Intro: Sega artist Duncan Guttridge panel
Recalling Sonic artwork and original designs
News: New FPS game for 3DO console
News: GTA 1 port to Amiga
News: Ridge Racer on Switch and flip phones
Discussion: G-Mode Archives and phone ports
Sponsor: Shopify for online sellers
Discussion: CRT monitors vs modern displays
News: Kickstarter for retro-style LCD monitor
News: Lego PlayStation 1 set release
News: AI-assisted Portal port for GBA
Closing: Community and show appreciation
Guest update: Cinematography and Netflix
Panel: Interview with Sega artist Duncan Guttridge
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