552: GamesMaster: Golden Joysticks and ’90s TV with Dominik Diamond- The Retro Hour EP552
Summary
The hosts discuss their recent appearance at Play Expo, highlighting interviews with Eugene Jarvis and Dominic Diamond. They cover the announcement of "Ultra Dizzy," a new remake of Treasure Island Dizzy that features switchable retro graphics and utilizes generative AI. The episode also details a new VR "House of the Dead" arcade cabinet, a Doom 64 port for the Commodore 64, and the upcoming remaster of Croc 2.
Topics discussed
Intro: The 'quick stop' adventure
Book review: The Arcade 1971 to 1999
Podcast updates and recent changes
Mighty Play Expo and Dominic Diamond panel
Eugene Jarvis interviews and podcast history
Meeting Dominic Diamond in person
Dizzy: Treasure Island remake details
Dizzy: Multi-version gameplay and development
Dizzy: AI graphics and Codemasters deal
Dizzy: AI art controversy and Time extension
Dizzy: Gameplay changes and difficulty
Sega teases new House of the Dead game
House of the Dead Reawakened: VR concept
VR arcade experiences and comparisons
House of the Dead: Release expectations
House of the Dead: Regional availability
Doom 64 port for Commodore 64
Doom 64 C64: Visuals and gun animation
Doom 64 C64: Audio and hardware versions
Shopify sponsorship and upcoming news
Shopify: Features and business setup
Croc 2 remake announcement
Croc 2: Gameplay and package details
Mortal Kombat 1 and 2 remakes discussion
Mortal Kombat: Modern controls and QoL
Retro Achievements service for PS1/PS2
Retro Achievements: How it works
Retro Achievements: Physical play setup
Xbox gamer score and gaming habits
AI porting game to Sega Saturn
Saturn port: Development timeline
Saturn port: Progress updates
Saturn port: Commercial potential
Patron call-in and scheduling
Outro and next week's guest
Sponsor: Berkeley College
Dominic Diamond: Recent live shows
Dominic Diamond: 90s memories and out-of-body experiences
Dominic Diamond: First games and lawsuits
Dominic Diamond: Career start in TV and stand-up
Dominic Diamond: Stand-up and Games Master transition
Dominic Diamond: Confrontational style and backlash
Dominic Diamond: Origin of Games Master role
Dominic Diamond: Battle of the TV and family dynamics
Dominic Diamond: Meeting Patrick and cricket chat
Dominic Diamond: Early career and surfing incident
Dominic Diamond: Influence on game selection
Dominic Diamond: One slip in control
Dominic Diamond: Esports and TV visual challenges
Dominic Diamond: Technical issues and TV priorities
Dominic Diamond: Add-ons and Series 3 burnout
Dominic Diamond: Dexter's depression and Chris Evans
Dominic Diamond: Return for Series 4 and control
Dominic Diamond: Philosophy on making TV
Dominic Diamond: Desert Island set and happy memories
Dominic Diamond: Performance and Mr. Waterbearer
Dominic Diamond: Dave, Take That, and Ken
Dominic Diamond: Footballers and Babsy
Dominic Diamond: Vinny and rewards
Dominic Diamond: Story arc and Dave's joke
Dominic Diamond: Pranks and group dynamics
Dominic Diamond: Series 7 as the cup final
Dominic Diamond: Live version and Patrick banter
Dominic Diamond: Zoe Ball and videoing issues
Dominic Diamond: Twitch during COVID
Dominic Diamond: Joe Guest and Kirk Ewing kiss
Dominic Diamond: ITV rivalry and exclusives
Dominic Diamond: Transition to overnight success
Dominic Diamond: Cocaine and 90s lifestyle
Dominic Diamond: Spectrum diagnosis and Charlie
Dominic Diamond: Q&A - Ideal host
Dominic Diamond: Q&A - Alternative TV show
Dominic Diamond: Big Breakfast and memory loss
Sponsor: Dupixent for EOE
Sponsor: Sensodyne Clinical White
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