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Ep. #204 - ScummVM with Eugene Sandulenko

In our new episode we welcome Eugene Sandulenko. He is one of the project leaders of ScummVM - a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical adventure and role-playing games. Enjoy! The interview starts at minute 30:10

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 18, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #202 - Making the fan-made Broken Sword 2.5 with Marius Gosch

In our new episode we welcome Marius Gosch, one of the founders of the Broken Sword 2.5 project. He'll tell us about some insights and his work as a story- and puzzle writer on this amazing fan-made Broken Sword 2 sequel of the adventure classic. The interview section starts at minute 1:43:08 Tune in and enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 19, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #201 - Charles Ceclil about Broken Sword in a Circle Of Blood

In our new episode we are talking with Charles Cecil. He is a British video game designer and founder of Revolution Software, best known for games like Broken Sword or Beneath a Steel Sky. The interview section starts at minute 1:03:08 Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Oct 23, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #200 - System 3's Last Ninja Collection with Mark Cale

In our new episode we welcome Mark Cale, founder of System 3 and trailblazer of the global video game industry since 1982! He worked on legendary games like International Karate or The Last Ninja. Nothing more to say: it is legend time! Enjoy! Interview starts at minute 16:15 into the podcast. Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Oct 04, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #198 - Music for the Virtual Boy with Tronimal

We are happy to welcome back chiptune maestro Tronimal! He is well-known for amazing Gameboy music albums and energetic live performances. This time we are talking about his upcoming Virtual Boy album and the process of making an album for Nintendo's early VR attempt. The interview section starts at minute 44:24 Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 09, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #196 - Metro Siege

In this episode, we talk to Alex Brown, coder in the team that is creating the brawler "Metro Siege", the first of its kind which works on a vanilla Amiga 500 and includes multiplayer online crossplay (Amiga, web browser, Steam PC). We talk to him about the technical finesse and firsts the game is putting its toes in, while being a wicked game with fantastic humor and gameplay cherries as an icing on the cake! Enjoy! The interview section starts at minute 0:37 into the podcast

Posted by Nafcom on Aug 28, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #195 - Brett Weiss

In this exciting episode, we dive into the vibrant world of retro gaming with special guest Brett Weiss! Brett is an author, historian, and a true connoisseur of classic video games. With a deep passion for gaming history, Brett has penned several books, including the acclaimed "Classic Home Video Games" series and "The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987" and his more recent "The (S)NES Omnibus" book series. Brett Weiss has been a professional writer since 1997. His work has appeared in numerous publications, and he is a frequent speaker at gaming conventions. Brett’s website is a treasure trove of articles, book excerpts, and gaming insights, too. The interview starts at minute 12:02

Posted by Nafcom on Jul 31, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #191 - WiC64

And here's our new episode: we welcome Hardy Ullendahl, one of the core team members of the WiC64 - a very special wifi interface for the C64. Enjoy! The interview starts at minute 39:57

Posted by Nafcom on May 30, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #190 - Asgard's Fall with Vitali Sperling

Welcome to our new episode! This time we are talking with game designer Vitali Sperling from the game studio Soulpotion who made 'Asgard's Fall'. The game is a mix between a rogue-like and RPG, featuring a persistent skill tree that heavily influences your character's progression. Enjoy.The interview starts at minute 14:26

Posted by Nafcom on May 17, 2024 // Read more »

Ep. #189 - THE400 Mini with Darren Melbourne

Darren Melbourne returns to the podcast - 3 years after, this time with Retro Games' THE400 Mini. I this episode, hi talks about the rocky way of getting this onto the road and what it means for the Atari scene and the Amiga-Atari competitive being, as well. Enjoy!.The interview starts at minute 23:48

Posted by Nafcom on Apr 30, 2024 // Read more »