532: Elite Systems: Inside the 80s Arcade Conversion Powerhouse - The Retro Hour EP532

This week, we’re joined by Elite Systems co-founder Steve Wilcox for a journey through one of the most important names in British gaming history. Steve shares how a family business in the West Midlands evolved from mail-order cassette games into a major force of the 8-bit era, publishing hits like Airwolf, Commando, Ghosts ’n Goblins, Bomb Jack and Paperboy.
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Contents:
00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories
48:26 – Elite Systems Interview
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Show notes
Myst And Riven Remakes: tinyurl.com/mt76kcn6
Dr Mario Plus/4 Fan Game: tinyurl.com/2ztwvy6b
Dreamcast Wii Remote Support: tinyurl.com/4nsapkf5
Veins Of Iron: veinsofiron.com
Taxi Boy Released: tinyurl.com/5b4bdjxs
Time Crisis Returns: tinyurl.com/3hvrjfus
Football Manager On Spectrum: tinyurl.com/usdu5bvx