270: Atari & Computing Pioneer Chris Crawford - The Retro Hour EP270

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The Retro Hour

Technology, Leisure, Video Games

4.9 • 558 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2021

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Castlevania prototype for Dreamcast found: https://bit.ly/39Yafj4
Microprose Coccer hits Steam: https://bit.ly/3mvXPnK
Time Splitters 2 4k Remaster found in Homefront: https://bit.ly/39Tgnck
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Transcript

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0:00.0	Potential.
0:02.0	Potential can sometimes feel daunting, scary.
0:06.0	But today's the day you decide to act on it,
0:10.0	with a higher technical qualification.
0:13.0	Designed with employers, it will give you the skills you need to land the job you want,
0:18.0	because today is your day.
0:24.5	When anything is possible, if you make it happen.
0:26.6	It all starts with skills.
0:28.3	See how you can get started.
0:29.9	Search skills for life.
0:35.8	Coming up on this week's show, a Castlevania Resurrection prototype for the Dreamcast has been found.
0:38.3	Time Splisters 2 remaster hidden in Homefront.
0:42.1	And we taught to video game pioneer Chris Crawford.
0:53.9	The Retro Hour podcast is brought to you each week with our wonderful friends at Bitmap Books.
1:11.7	Now, if you're a fan of Atari, you've got to check out. Atari 2,600 and 7800, a visual compendium that showcases the very best pixel art, cover art and product design on each system. Spread over a massive 528 pages and featuring over 200 classic games.
1:16.0	Definitely have a look at that and lots more as well on their website at bitmapbooks.com.
1:25.1	Hello and welcome to the Retro Hour podcast episode number 270, your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news with me Dan Wood.
1:27.7	You Ravi Abbott and me Joe Fox.
1:30.0	And a very warm welcome to this week's show.
1:32.9	Our favourite bit of the week just before the weekend,
1:35.4	where we get to reminisce about classic video games from the golden age of gaming.
1:40.3	Keep you up to date with everything that's been happening in the world of retro gaming
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