cover of episode The Retro Hour - Episode 13 (Commodore 8-Bit Days with Bil Herd)

The Retro Hour - Episode 13 (Commodore 8-Bit Days with Bil Herd)

2016/4/1
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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

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We talk vintage Commodore with the designer of the C128 and Plus/4, Bil Herd! What was it like working under Jack Tramiel and how did he destroy a $40,000 prototype on purpose? Plus, this week's big retro gaming and tech stories.

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Bil Herd's site: http://c128.com/)

Show notes:

Grand Theft Auto deer causes chaos in game world: http://bbc.in/1pA09Lr) Sell back your digital Xbox One games: http://bit.ly/1SGl7Cd) Retro gaming can make you money: http://bit.ly/1RRPOHG) 12 things you don't remember about old games: http://bit.ly/1U6HTVA) How a company is making $100m a month from a 15 yr old MMO: http://bit.ly/1qaJZJd) Revision 2016 demo party: https://2016.revision-party.net/) New vertical shooter for MSX - Wing Warriors: http://bit.ly/1qaK4MY) New C64 top-down racer & wheel support: http://bit.ly/1obgkxD) Amiga user offers £400 for Stunt Car racer at 50/60 FPS: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=82101) Atari Vault released on Steam: http://bit.ly/1obgkxD)