462: Argonaut Games: Jez San on Star Fox, Croc, and the SuperFX Chip - The Retro Hour EP462

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

This week on The Retro Hour, we’re joined by gaming legend Jez San OBE, the mastermind behind classics like StarGlider, the groundbreaking SuperFX chip, and the much-loved Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. From his early days coding on a TRS-80 to working with Nintendo on Star Fox, Jez shares his journey through the golden age of gaming. Hear how he reverse-engineered the Game Boy, created stunning 3D experiences, and built Argonaut into a pioneering powerhouse. Plus, exciting insights into the upcoming Croc remaster and the rebirth of Argonaut!
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
44:05 - Jez San Interview
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Show notes
The Spectrum outsells the Xbox: https://tinyurl.com/tu6bu6c3
Snes version of Batman Returns now on Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nupwkx8x
Secret hidden in Majora’s Mask found: https://youtu.be/W1x6XnTaN28
New FPGA PS1: https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1877179623026397528
Soviet bots: https://youtu.be/GdLLPRsgsV8