553: Gremlin Graphics Is Back: What Happens Next? - The Retro Hour EP553
Summary
Episode 553 features an interview with Alan Turvey, who is relaunching the classic British studio Gremlin as a heritage label for indie developers. The hosts also discuss the upcoming full-size Atari 800XL console from Retro Games Limited, which includes 25 preloaded games and 5200 cartridge support. Additional topics cover a modder’s VHS-based gaming console, new color options for the Superstation 1 FPGA device, and a browser-based Mario Kart game styled after the original Game Boy.
Topics discussed
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar advertisement
Street Fighter 2 book promotion
Intro and preview of Alan Turvey interview
Atari 400 Mini and A1200 relaunch discussion
Neo Geo AES shipping and hardware details
Sega CD games and VHS tape origins
Worlds of Wonder Action Max FPGA project
Dead Rising gameplay mechanics and re-releases
Mega CD graphics and polygon technology
Mini PlayStation 1 FPGA console review
Unique version of Doom announcement
Surfshark SMS protection advertisement
Browser-based Mario Kart for Game Boy
Mario Kart 8 vs Super Mario Kart scoring
Doom running on Vectrex console
Super Astra AI game modification tool
Community gaming events and lockdown origins
CVS and Well Market advertisement
Interview with Alan Turvey on Gremlin revival
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