This week on The Retro Hour, we’re joined by gaming legend Jez San OBE, the mastermind behind classics like StarGlider, the groundbreaking SuperFX chip, and the much-loved Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. From his early days coding on a TRS-80 to working with Nintendo on Star Fox, Jez shares his journey through the golden age of gaming. Hear how he reverse-engineered the Game Boy, created stunning 3D experiences, and built Argonaut into a pioneering powerhouse. Plus, exciting insights into the upcoming Croc remaster and the rebirth of Argonaut!
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
44:05 - Jez San Interview
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Show notes
The Spectrum outsells the Xbox:
https://tinyurl.com/tu6bu6c3
Snes version of Batman Returns now on Mega Drive:
https://tinyurl.com/nupwkx8x
Secret hidden in Majora’s Mask found:
https://youtu.be/W1x6XnTaN28
New FPGA PS1:
https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1877179623026397528
Soviet bots:
https://youtu.be/GdLLPRsgsV8