475: The Story of Unreal Tournament – With Producer Neil Haldar - The Retro Hour EP475

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

This week we’re joined by Neil Haldar, a pivotal figure behind the legendary Unreal Tournament. From dropping out of medical school to leading major projects at Sierra Online, GT Interactive, and MGM Studios, Neil shares incredible stories from his time shaping iconic games. Plus, we rewind to the 3DO era, and get the inside story on licensed games like 007 Racing and Rocky.
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
42:36 - Neil Haldar Interview
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Show notes
AI-generated Quake mixes reactions: https://tinyurl.com/tcevvphu
John Carmack defends AI Quake II level: https://tinyurl.com/55kne3rm
New N-Gage release: https://tinyurl.com/28rzes4x
The World Is Not Enough prototype: https://tinyurl.com/54vwzw6p
GameCube comes to Switch 2: https://tinyurl.com/3v7cujsc