543: Beats of Rage: From Fan Game to OpenBOR - The Retro Hour EP543
Summary
Hosts Dan Wood, Ravi Abbott, and guest Mike Daly discuss the resolution of the Amiga legal battles and upcoming events like Kickstart and Retro Messer. They cover news on Xbox 360 emulation on PC, Varta’s insolvency, and new indie projects for Amiga and Playdate. The episode also features an interview with Rule from Senile Team about the history of Beats of Rage and his current work on Hypnotiles.
Topics discussed
Intro, Midas ad, and Bitmap Books sponsor
Kickstart Amiga event and Retro Mesa news
Beats of Rage guest intro and Hypnotiles preview
Amiga OS future and corporate announcements
Xbox 360 games coming to PC via Xbox App
Varta battery degradation in retro consoles
Amiga shoot 'em ups and Mega MILV demo
Playdate handheld and Atari Jaguar news teaser
Playdate emulators and Spectrum games
Twin Galaxies arcade records and Pong
Atari Jaguar Doom and six-button controller
Patreon hangout and ad-free perks
Guest's early gaming memories and programming start
Creating Beats of Rage and Streets of Rage inspiration
Beats of Rage viral success and Senile Team history
Intrepid Izzy, Age of the Beast, and Dreamcast dev
Hypnotiles puzzle game and indie scene comparison
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