Hit Save! Podcast

May 10 2024 13 ep. 78 mins 9

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Our podcast is focused on preserving video game history through interviews with game developers. We will be interviewing indie developers from around the industry, big and small, to document their unique game development process and ensure that their stories, their ideas, and their motivation will be available for others to enjoy and learn from for years to come. If you are an indie developer or publisher and you would like us to interview you or your team, send us an email at [email protected]! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitsaveorg/support

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Japanese Feature Phone Preservation update with RockmanCosmo, MemoryHunter, and Kraze

May 10 2024 65 mins

Japanese Feature Phone Preservation update with RockmanCosmo, MemoryHunter, and Kraze --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitsaveorg/support

From Game Jam to Galactic Quest: The Development of Goodboy Galaxy

Oct 04 2023 51 mins

Goodboy Galaxy is an upcoming indie game developed for the classic Game Boy Advance by Rik Nicol and Jeremy Clarke. It follows a space-faring dog named Maxwell as he travels to an alien galaxy seeking help for his dying planet. The game itself is best described as an exploration-focused platformer with some Metroidvania elements, where you'll explore planets and meet all kinds

Artemio Urbina - Pioneering Tools to Keep Retro Gaming Alive

Jul 28 2023 86 mins

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Artemio Urbina, a software developer and engineer based in Mexico who has created some fascinating tools for the retro gaming community. His most famous projects include the 240p Test Suite, MD Fourier, and the CPS2 desuicide project. Full blog post: https://hitsave.org/artemio-urbina-pioneering-tools-to-keep-retro-gaming-alive Supp

Dawn of the Monsters - interview with Alex Rushdy, 13AM Games

Dec 18 2022 53 mins

We sat down with Alex Rushdy, CEO and Creative Director at 13AM Games, to talk about their new game Dawn of the Monsters. 13AM Games have previously made Pirate Pop Plus, Runbow, and Double Cross. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitsaveorg/support

Feature Phone Game Preservation: Uncovering a Forgotten Era of Gaming - RockmanCosmo & NaoyaShinota

Nov 10 2022 107 mins

Prior to the advent of the iPhone and the rise of worldwide mobile phone gaming in the early 2010s, there was a fervent mobile gaming scene in Japan - feature phone gaming. Feature phones, also known as Japanese "dumbphones," had dedicated mobile internet services to connect users to an assortment of utilities, including storefronts from the likes of Capcom to Square Enix for purch

Super Marxist Twins - Interview with Eric Kesterson, Saun Conlin, Jim Bochanski, and Nick Zaleski

Nov 04 2022 98 mins

Super Marxist Twins is a fun and fast parody platformer with an old Soviet theme, where you play as the communist brothers Mikhail and Ludmil trying to take down the evil (literal capitalist pig) Tsar Boarov. We talked with developers Eric Kesterson, Saun Conlin, Jim Bochanski, and Nick Zaleski about the genesis of their idea, level design, chara

Legends of Astravia - Interview with Jaiden Alemni, Studio Alemni

Oct 06 2022 70 mins

Jaiden Alemni of Studio Alemni is creating a wonderful role-playing game with an interesting story and game play mechanics. Check it out: https://www.studioalemni.com/astravia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitsaveorg/support

Betty & Earl - Interview with Matthew Brelsford, Giant Light Studios

Sep 01 2022 46 mins

Matthew has created a beautiful and creative puzzle game, where you control everything on screen at the same time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitsaveorg/support

Q-Cubed - Interview with Carolyn Lu at Cludosian Games

May 26 2022 34 mins

I had a blast playing Q-Cubed, and we're so happy to be talking to Carolyn about her game. Apologies for the somewhat crappy audio from my microphone. More information: https://hitsave.org/blog/q-cubed-with-carolyn-lu-cludosian-games/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitsaveorg/support

GigaSword - an interview with Jack Breen

Feb 22 2022 92 mins

We sat down with Jack Breen, the sole developer behind the upcoming Metroidvania game GigaSword. It's a game filled with charm, fun puzzles, great artwork and excellent music. The demo is available on both Itch and Steam, and we highly recommend you try it out. Jack is also currently running a Kickstarter which ends on March 3, so if you're interested in supporting his work on the