495: PS1 Demo Discs, Bedroom Coders and FMV Revival - Indie Games That Changed The World - The Retro Hour EP495

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour

Technology, Leisure, Video Games

4.9 • 558 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

We're joined by games journalist and author Aaron Potter to chat about his new book, 50 Indie Games That Changed the World. From the roots of the Indie scene with the 80's bedroom coders, the revival of lost genres like FMV games, and how modern indie titles are keeping classic computers and consoles alive.

50 Indie Games That Changed The World: https://tinyurl.com/4s3y5p27

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
37:29 - Aaron Potter Interview

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Show notes

Vectrex Mini Prototypes Showcased At Gamescom: https://tinyurl.com/mu798csw
The A1200 Revealed At Gamescom: https://tinyurl.com/2zydz45m
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: https://tinyurl.com/2udcvjjf
Cubix: 3D Platformer For The Spectrum: https://yrgb.ru/
Bubsy 4D: https://tinyurl.com/2r9pa3vy

Transcript

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0:00.0	Coming up on this week's show, the big retro hardware news from Gamescom.
0:04.4	An 80s classic returns with a new game, and we chat indie games that change the world with author Aaron Porter.
0:20.0	And the Retro Hour podcast is brought to you each and every Friday with our sponsor,
0:24.9	our friends at Bitmap Books.
0:26.2	Now, a bit later on on on this episode, you can hear more about their incredible new volume,
0:30.2	50 indie games that change the world.
0:32.7	Now, this book is the ultimate celebration of what it takes to get a video game made
0:36.8	outside of the typical
0:38.2	AAA studio system. Now, I'm going to be talking to the author, Aaron Potter, but have a look at their website. It covers some massive games on there, lots of retro-inspired titles as well, as you'd expect from Bitmap Books. You can check it out on the rest of their retro gaming collection at bitmapbooks.com.
0:53.0	And with our friends at PCBway.
0:55.5	Now, I'm sure you know about PCB way.
0:57.4	If you're in the market for, retro gaming collection at bitmapbooks.com. And with our friends at PCB way.
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1:17.9	Hello and welcome to the Retro Hour podcast episode number 495. Your weekly dose of retro gaming
1:24.0	and technology news with me Dan Wood. Me Ravi Abbott, and me Joe Fox.
1:28.7	And a very warm welcome to the show, the podcast that every single Friday celebrates all the
1:33.3	wonderfulness about the amazing world of retro gaming and technology and welcomes on special guests
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