531: Inside Psygnosis: WipEout, PlayStation and the Rave Generation - The Retro Hour EP531

Inside Psygnosis: WipEout, PlayStation and the Rave Generation - The Retro Hour EP531

This week we’re joined by former Psygnosis PR manager Glen O’Connell for a brilliant journey through one of the most exciting eras in British gaming. Glen shares stories from Liverpool’s arcade and computer shop scene, his move from rave music promotion into games, and his time at Psygnosis during the huge shift from Amiga and Atari ST to CD-ROM, Saturn and PlayStation. We hear how WipEout fused club culture, cutting-edge design and licensed music to help define the PlayStation generation, plus memories of Destruction Derby, G-Police, Formula One, Rage, EA, Burnout, Need for Speed and plenty more.

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Contents:

00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories43:38 – Glen O'Connell Interview

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Show notes

Neo Geo Crossplay Revival: https://tinyurl.com/33xx8nahBomberman Online Returns: https://tinyurl.com/mwk7xeppBloodstone For ZX Spectrum: https://tinyurl.com/zn677unxBioCreeps For NES: https://tinyurl.com/ytd9zuawSwitch As Wii U GamePad: https://tinyurl.com/4c58vbcbStar Fox 64 Remake: https://www.youtube.com/live/ePZeyh5q9R8