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Ep. #242 - Martin Webb About Out Run On The C64

Martin Webb is one of those 'From Bedrooms To Billions' UK game dev pioneers who started out with the age of 13 to code games on the C64. In this episode, he points out the challenges of converting the 1986 arcade hit 'Out Run' together with his father as a graphic artist, working for US Gold, travelling to the US to make the NTSC fixed version for Mindscape, working with Activision, etc. Aside from the challenges to transport the feel of a powerful arcade game to an underpowered 8-bit machine, making the nearly impossible possible, learning new tricks, learning about NTSC fixing for the first time, why the NTSC version is much more polished than its rushed PAL release, and so much more! Tune in to celebrate its 30th's Anniversary! The interview part starts at minute 25:36.

Links related to this episode:

• Martin Webb's homepage: https://martinwebb.net
• Martin Webb's Out Run Diary On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-webb-br/recent-activity/all/
• Our Run in the C64 Wiki: https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Out_Run_(Disambiguation)
• Martin Webb on MobyGames: https://www.mobygames.com/person/138699/martin-webb

• Martin Webb on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/64pixeldreams/
• Martin Webb on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@64pixeldreams
• Martin Webb on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@64pixeldreams-manaus-br
• Martin Webb on X: https://x.com/64PixelDreams

News mentioned in this episode:

• The Oliver Twins are returning to making Dizzy video games, with new titles set for release in 2027 to mark the 40th anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2sVb8UW_d0
• ModRetro M64 Update Upsets Console Owners: https://www.twingalaxies.com/newsDetails/8563
• Star Citizen's Adventure "Sqadron 42" can now be pre-ordered on RSI and Steam: https://squadron42.com/en/
• The SimRacing Expo is happening next in Frankfurt, Germany (16.-18.10.26) & Charlotte, USA (21.-23.05.27) https://simracingexpo.de

 

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Promo by Project Motor Racing (Alex Martini)

 

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