DF Retro(2016)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2016-05-30
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 0.0
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Seasons: 6
Episodes: 100
DF Retro explores the technology, innovation and history of video games from the past, giving them a modern re-evaluation while exploring just how even the most simple video games helped pave the way for the most advanced current generation blockbuster. Hosted and produced by Digital Foundry's John Linneman.
Keywords
video gametechnologybehind the scenesretrospective
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 21E01
Quake Sega Saturn Analysis: The Impossible Port
Air Date: 2016-05-30
First in an occasional series where we take a look at some remarkable games from previous console eras. Here, John an...
E02
Shenmue: A Game Ahead Of Its Time
Air Date: 2016-06-05
John revisits a genuine Dreamcast classic - Yu Suzuki's stunning Shenmue. But what made it so special, and what's the...
E03
Duke Nukem 3D: Come Get Some... Ports!
Air Date: 2016-07-03
DF Retro returns with a bang. This time, John takes a look at five different console ports of Duke Nukem 3D all porte...
E04
The Birth Of Unreal Engine On Console
Air Date: 2016-07-10
John tackles Unreal Tournament on consoles. As the very first set of console games powered by Unreal technology, Unre...
E05
Half-Life: The Shooter Redefined On PC, PS2 And Dreamcast
Air Date: 2016-07-17
John takes a look back at Half-Life, one of the most influential shooters in history. What impact did it have on the ...
E06
Castlevania Symphony of the Night In-Depth Analysis
Air Date: 2016-07-23
John takes on Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. How did the game work on PlayStation and what went wrong with the S...
E07
The Nintendo Launch Spectacular: NES/SNES/N64/GCN/Wii
Air Date: 2016-07-30
As a new Nintendo system draws closer to launch, John takes a moment to look back at some of the most impressive laun...
E08
Half-Life 2: The Shooter Evolved
Air Date: 2016-08-06
John returns to the world of Half-Life for a look at its sequel - Half-Life 2. We revisit Half-Life 2 across every ma...
E09
Rare's N64 Classics: GoldenEye and Perfect Dark
Air Date: 2016-08-14
John takes a look back are the classic Rare shooters for Nintendo 64 - GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark. These innovati...
E10
Deus Ex is A PC Classic, But What About PlayStation 2?
Air Date: 2016-08-28
John takes a look back one of the greatest PC games of all time - Deus Ex. Then we jump over and examine its port on ...
E11
Ridge Racer 5 and Ridge Racer Type 4 PS2/PS1
Air Date: 2016-09-03
John takes a trip to Ridge City for a weekend of racing action. We start with a look at PlayStation 2's first game wh...
E12
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat: DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn
Air Date: 2016-09-11
John steps back into the Activision classic MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. We explore how the game looks in its ...
E13
MDK: Shiny Entertainment's PC Masterpiece
Air Date: 2016-09-18
John returns to examine Shiny Entertainment's PC masterpiece. It's a PC game by console developers designed to push t...
E14
Daytona USA and Why Frame-Rate Has Always Mattered
Air Date: 2016-10-01
The forecast is calling for blue blue skies. That's right, it's Daytona USA. At the time of its release, Daytona USA ...
E15
Silent Hill 2: Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3
Air Date: 2016-10-16
John pays a visit to Silent Hill for a look at this fan favorite. Silent Hill 2 remains one of the most revered exper...
E16
Origin Systems and the Crusader Series on PC/PS1/Saturn/PSP
Air Date: 2016-10-23
John explores one of the most important developers in PC gaming history - Origin Systems. From Ultima to Wing Command...
E17
Metroid Prime: First Person Action Redefined GC/Wii
Air Date: 2016-10-30
John revisits Retro Studios classic installment in the Metroid series. Now in first person, Retro and Nintendo manage...
E18
Tomb Raider Analysed on PS1/Saturn/DOS/Win95
Air Date: 2016-11-13
John returns to Lara Croft's original adventure, comparing the Saturn and PS1 versions, along with the various PC edi...
E19
Shenmue 2: A Masterpiece Revisited
Air Date: 2016-11-27
John revisits Shenmue 2, checking out what made it special, how well it holds up today and the best way to play in th...
E20
Ico Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 1
Air Date: 2016-12-11
To celebrate the arrival of The Last Guardian, Digital Foundry Retro revisits the Ueda Collection on PlayStation 2, s...
E21
Shadow of the Colossus Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 2
Air Date: 2016-12-18
John revisits Shadow of the Colossus, revealing early concept work, deep-diving into the brilliant technology, then m...
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