The Multimedia Hyperguide Mona Lisa http://vga256.com/podcast http://vga256.com/podcast/monalisa-huge_invis.png vga256 Super VGA no http://vga256.com/podcast Exploring the wonderful world of Windows 3.1, Macintosh and MS-DOS gaming and software of the 1990s. en-usDon't Steal Thiswindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,gamesIn every episode of Multimedia HyperGuide we take a look at games, applications and hardware in the Windows 3.1 era.A Windows 3.1 Podcastvga@vga256.comSuper VGA http://vga256.com/podcast/ http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode22-another_world_part_5.mp3 Mon, 27 April 2026 20:03:11 GMT Part five - the final one! - of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This is where we go deep on the game engine and editor. 01:31:55 Part five - the final one! - of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This is where we go deep on the game engine and editor. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noPart five - the final one! - of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This is where we go deep on the game engine and editor.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode21-another_world_part_4.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode21-another_world_part_4.mp3 Sat, 11 June 2022 11:48:11 GMT Part four of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - finally, the development story of the game itself! 01:30:17 Part four of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - finally, the development story of the game itself! vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noPart four of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - finally, the development story of the game itself!Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode20-another_world_part_3.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode20-another_world_part_3.mp3 Sat, 21 May 2022 17:48:11 GMT Part three of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - focusing purely on the development history of Chahi's early titles. 01:07:15 Part three of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - focusing purely on the development history of Chahi's early titles. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noPart three of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - focusing purely on the development history of Chahi's early titles.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode19-another_world_part_2.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode19-another_world_part_2.mp3 Sat, 7 May 2022 17:48:11 GMT Part two of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World, this time devoted to the meat of the topic. 00:49:07 Part two of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World, this time devoted to the meat of the topic. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noPart two of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World, this time devoted to the meat of the topic.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode18-another_world_part_1.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode18-another_world_part_1.mp3 Sat, 7 May 2022 14:18:11 GMT Part one of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This catch-up episode is very listener mail-heavy! 01:10:21 Part one of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This catch-up episode is very listener mail-heavy! vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noPart one of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This catch-up episode is very listener mail-heavy!Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode17-flashback_part_2.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode17-flashback_part_2.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2021 14:05:11 GMT Welcome back for part two of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback, focused on the development history. 01:32:17 Welcome back for part two of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback, focused on the development history. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noWelcome back for part two of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback, focused on the development history.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode16-flashback_part_1.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode16-flashback_part_1.mp3 Sat, 22 May 2021 14:05:11 GMT Having an identity crisis? I know Conrad is! This is part one of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback. 01:02:04 Having an identity crisis? I know Conrad is! This is part one of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noHaving an identity crisis? I know Conrad is! This is part one of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode15-simant_part_2.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode15-simant_part_2.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2021 14:05:11 GMT In Part two of our series on SimAnt: Some good/not-so-good surprises, and brief history of Maxis Software. 01:34:58 In Part two of our series on SimAnt: Some good/not-so-good surprises, and brief history of Maxis Software. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noIn Part two of our series on SimAnt: Some good/not-so-good surprises, and brief history of Maxis Software.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode14-simant_part_1.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode14-simant_part_1.mp3 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:05:11 GMT SimAnt: Electronic Ant Colony or Mouth-to-Mouth Barf Simulator? You decide! 01:13:41 SimAnt: Electronic Ant Colony or Mouth-to-Mouth Barf Simulator? You decide! vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noSimAnt: Electronic Ant Colony or Mouth-to-Mouth Barf Simulator? You decide!Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode13-betrayal_at_krondor_part_2.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode13-betrayal_at_krondor_part_2.mp3 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:05:11 GMT Welcome back for the second half of our DOS Prompt series on Betrayal at Krondor, where I discuss the development history of the game. 01:26:43 Welcome back for the second half of our DOS Prompt series on Betrayal at Krondor, where I discuss the development history of the game. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noWelcome back for the second half of our DOS Prompt series on Betrayal at Krondor, where I discuss the development history of the game.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode12-betrayal_at_krondor_part_1.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode12-betrayal_at_krondor_part_1.mp3 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:05:11 GMT Welcome all you Northwarden Piggies! Today's episode is a first: we're dropping down to a DOS Prompt to talk about Betrayal at Krondor. 01:29:05 Welcome all you Northwarden Piggies! Today's episode is a first: we're dropping down to a DOS Prompt to talk about Betrayal at Krondor. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noWelcome all you Northwarden Piggies! Today's episode is a first: we're dropping down to a DOS Prompt to talk about Betrayal at Krondor.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode11-afterdark_history.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode11-afterdark_history.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:05:11 GMT Feeling totally twisted? I know I am! This week: The history of Berkeley Systems and its After Dark suite. 00:59:25 Feeling totally twisted? I know I am! This week: The history of Berkeley Systems and its After Dark suite. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noFeeling totally twisted? I know I am! This week: The history of Berkeley Systems and its After Dark suite.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode10-simpsons_screensaver.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode10-simpsons_screensaver.mp3 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:05:11 GMT I didn't do it. Wait, no, I finally did. This week: Berkeley Systems' Simpsons After Dark Screensaver. 01:17:11 I didn't do it. Wait, no, I finally did. This week: Berkeley Systems' Simpsons After Dark Screensaver. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noI didn't do it. Wait, no, I finally did. This week: Berkeley Systems' Simpsons After Dark Screensaver.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode9-undersea.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode9-undersea.mp3 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:05:11 GMT Join me on my first... Undersea Adventure! 01:17:11 Join me on my first... Undersea Adventure! vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noJoin me on my first... Undersea Adventure!Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode8-skifree.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode8-skifree.mp3 Sat, 04 May 2019 00:05:11 GMT This week: Chris Pirih's SkiFree and some wonderful listener e-mail! 00:53:52 This week: Chris Pirih's SkiFree and some wonderful listener e-mail! vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noThis week: Chris Pirih's SkiFree and some wonderful listener e-mail!Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode7-castle_of_the_winds.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode7-castle_of_the_winds.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:05:11 GMT This week we discuss Rick Saada's role-playing game Castle of the Winds, and listen to some wonderful listener e-mail! 01:05:20 This week we discuss Rick Saada's role-playing game Castle of the Winds, and listen to some wonderful listener e-mail! vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noThis week we discuss Rick Saada's role-playing game Castle of the Winds, and listen to some wonderful listener e-mail!Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode6-simfarm.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode6-simfarm.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:05:11 GMT This week we discuss the Maxis simulator classic SimFarm, as well a story errata from a prior podcast and listener mail. 01:08:50 This week we discuss the Maxis simulator classic SimFarm, as well a story errata from a prior podcast and listener mail. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noThis week we discuss the Maxis simulator classic SimFarm, as well a story errata from a prior podcast and listener mail.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode5.5-under_construction.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode5.5-under_construction.mp3 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:04:41 GMT Three days of jackhammering and concrete cutting outside of my window means episode 6 is delayed until the madness stops. 0:00:54 Three days of jackhammering and concrete cutting outside of my window means episode 6 is delayed until the madness stops. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noThree days of jackhammering and concrete cutting outside of my window means episode 6 is delayed until the madness stops.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode5-indydesk.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode5-indydesk.mp3 Mon, 2 Jul 2018 00:04:41 GMT This is a big fat episode! In this episode you'll learn about the poorly-selling LucasArts roguelite, warezing over ISDN lines using DCC bots, and I summarize an interview with creator Hal Barwood. 0:55:50 This is a big fat episode! In this episode you'll learn about the poorly-selling LucasArts roguelite, warezing over ISDN lines using DCC bots, and I summarize an interview with creator Hal Barwood. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noThis is a big fat episode! In this episode you'll learn about the poorly-selling LucasArts roguelite, warezing over ISDN lines using DCC bots, and I summarize an interview with creator Hal Barwood.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode4-the_animals.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode4-the_animals.mp3 Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:03:41 GMT San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals! The Multimedia PC specification, a short discussion of Blender magazine, and memories of Video for Windows. 0:37:27 San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals! The Multimedia PC specification, a short discussion of Blender magazine, and memories of Video for Windows. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noSan Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals! The Multimedia PC specification, a short discussion of Blender magazine, and memories of Video for Windows.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode3-fathers_day.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode3-fathers_day.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:02:41 GMT A short episode to wish you all a happy Father's Day, and share a little fatherly story of my own. 0:22:03 A short episode to wish you all a happy Father's Day, and share a little fatherly story of my own. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noA short episode to wish you all a happy Father's Day, and share a little fatherly story of my own.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode2-microman.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode2-microman.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 00:01:41 GMT 0:53:09 Our first foray into the world of Windows 3.1 gaming: The Adventures of MicroMan. I reflect on the history of this much loved cult classic, and talk a little about its creator. Our first foray into the world of Windows 3.1 gaming: The Adventures of MicroMan. I reflect on the history of this much loved cult classic, and talk a little about its creator. You can download the original shareware version of MicroMan here and even play it in-browser. Read technical information on the Windows Animation Package engine here and check out Brian Goble's modern remake of the game here. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noOur first foray into the world of Windows 3.1 gaming: The Adventures of MicroMan. I reflect on the history of this much loved cult classic, and talk a little about its creator. You can download the original shareware version of MicroMan here and even play it in-browser. Read technical information on the Windows Animation Package engine here and check out Brian Goble's modern remake of the game here.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games In my inaugural episode I talk about my first Windows 3.1 computer and sketch out some ideas for future episodes. http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode1.mp3 http://vga256.com/podcast/episodes/episode1.mp3 Sun, 3 Jun 2018 00:00:41 GMT 0:38:16 In my inaugural episode I talk about my first Windows 3.1 computer and sketch out some ideas for future episodes. vga@vga256.com (Super VGA)noIn my inaugural episode I talk about my first Windows 3.1 computer and sketch out some ideas for future episodes.Super VGAwindows,gaming,retrogaming,floppy,disks,retro,computing,vintage,computing,windows,3,11,vintage,games,game,collecting,PC,games