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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 »

Podcast Episode #163 - Employee 13

In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of hacking and the life of legendary hacker John Captain Crunch Draper. Joining us is Screenwriter Jon Artigo, the mastermind behind the upcoming movie "Employee 13," and co-author of "Beyond The Little Bluebox" book, Craig Wilson, who helps revise the stories for the movie, along with John Captain Crunch Draper himself. We'll learn about the inspiration behind the movie, the challenges of bringing this story to the big screen, and the impact Draper's work has had on the tech world. We'll also get a chance to hear from the man himself, as John Captain Crunch Draper shares his experiences and thoughts on the movie. The movie, with the working title "Employee 13," is a highly anticipated film that aims to bring Draper's story to a wider audience. Based on the life and exploits of one of the most notorious hackers of all time, the movie promises to be a thrilling ride for tech enthusiasts and true crime fans alike. Whether you're familiar with Draper's work or just discovering it now, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Posted by Nafcom on Apr 09, 2023 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #143 - Creating new point'n'click adventures with Gregor Mueller and Eva-Ramona Rohleder

It's a double-feature-episode! This time we are having 2 interviews in a row! First part with Gregor Mueller who is kickstarting a pixel art detective game Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders - Second part with Eva-Ramona Rohleder who is kickstarting A Twisted Tale with a sparkle of retro. Hear more about their struggles and stories on crowdfunding point'n'click adventures and back them to make sure both games make it to the finish line! Interview 1 with Gregor Mueller starts at minute 08:34 Interview 2 with Eva-Ramona Rohleder starts at minute 56:58

Posted by Nafcom on Jun 20, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #141 - Uni-Joys UNITHOR joystick project

and it's a hattrick! After interviewing David Pleasance and Dixon Wu from Retro HK, here's our new episode already! This time with Uni Joy who are explaining us how to make a new joystick in 2022. Their UNITHOR project is very ambitious and promising! Interview starts at 3:47 minutes! Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Jun 09, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #125 - Watermelon Games - Fonzie Part 2

Welcome back Gwénaël Godde aka Fonzie! The Watermelon Games chief talks with us about his plans to port the furious Sega Genesis / Mega Drive brawler Paprium to current-gen consoles and games business in general. Turn on, tune in, drop out! (Watch out for their Kickstarter launching soon!) Interview starts at 6:38 minutes

Posted by Nafcom on Oct 04, 2021 // Read more »

Unboxing: ZZAP! Annual 2021 & ZZAP! 64 Micro Action Issue 1 Sampler

The Annual was funded on Kickstarter and features game reviews and articles, including an exclusive Tony Crowther interview by Mark Hellewell, Andrew Braybrook - In His Own Words looking back at some of his classic games. Perks shown include the Oli Frey art print and the 2022 Calendar filled with Oli Frey artwork. The Issue 1 sampler perk is a 28-page preview of ZZAP! 64 Micro Action, the new A5 bimonthly magazine from Fusion Retro Books. Featuring the same mix of game reviews and articles, this sample copy includes the long-awaited Soul Force review and Simon Butler's Art Gallery.

Posted by Nafcom on Apr 04, 2021 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #78 - Creating a New Mechanical Amiga Keyboard with Liwei Guan

The Micronics is hard at work creating a new mechanical keyboard for the Amiga 500, 600, and 1200, and Liwei Guan is the person making it all happen. AJ and Joerg talk to her about how she got involved in the Amiga community, the logistics of creating a new keyboard, and the unique directions she's taking to get this done. (Interview begins at 10:19)

Posted by AJ on Nov 21, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #61 - Silk with Chris Bateman

Chris Bateman is a game designer with a storied history. From helping to develop the Discworld game series to his newest endeavor, Silk, he has been blazing trails in game design for years. Joerg talks to him about his history and about his newest project, the unique sandbox RPG and adventure game, "Silk", that is on Kickstarter right now! (Interview starts at 11:33)

Posted by AJ on Mar 15, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #12:The new episode of the Aquanox franchise: Deep Descent

Aquanox is a 19 years old IP that is famous for its underwater action, also often quoted as being "The Wing Commander of sea fighting". Published first by BlueByte in 1996, now Aquanox is owned by Nordic Games and the 4th episode of the series is now handcrafted by the Serbian game development studio "Digital Arrow". Currently, they are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to get the ideas of the community and fans and form a game that will provide underwater action surpreme. AJ and Joerg talk to CEO, Producer, Designer and underwater expert Norbert Varga.

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 05, 2015 // Read more »