Multimedia HyperGuide: A Windows 3.1 Podcast

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In every episode of Multimedia HyperGuide we take a look at games, applications and hardware in the Windows 3.1 era.

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    • Jun 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 21: Another World (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 90:17


    Part four of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - finally, the development story of the game itself!

    Episode 20: Another World (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 67:15


    Part three of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - focusing purely on the development history of Chahi's early titles.

    Episode 19: Another World (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 49:07


    Part two of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World, this time devoted to the meat of the topic.

    Episode 18: Another World (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 70:21


    Part one of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This catch-up episode is very listener mail-heavy!

    Episode 17: Flashback (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 92:17


    Welcome back for part two of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback, focused on the development history.

    Episode 16: Flashback (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 62:04


    Having an identity crisis? I know Conrad is! This is part one of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback.

    Episode 15: SimAnt (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 94:58


    In Part two of our series on SimAnt: Some good/not-so-good surprises, and brief history of Maxis Software.

    Episode 14: SimAnt (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 73:41


    SimAnt: Electronic Ant Colony or Mouth-to-Mouth Barf Simulator? You decide!

    Episode 13: DOS Prompt: Betrayal at Krondor (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 86:43


    Welcome back for the second half of our DOS Prompt series on Betrayal at Krondor, where I discuss the development history of the game.

    Episode 12: DOS Prompt: Betrayal at Krondor (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 89:05


    Welcome all you Northwarden Piggies! Today's episode is a first: we're dropping down to a DOS Prompt to talk about Betrayal at Krondor.

    Episode 10: The Simpsons Screen Saver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 77:11


    I didn't do it. Wait, no, I finally did. This week: Berkeley Systems' Simpsons After Dark Screensaver.

    Episode 9: Undersea Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 77:11


    Episode 8: SkiFree

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 53:52


    This week: Chris Pirih's SkiFree and some wonderful listener e-mail!

    Episode 7: Castle of the Winds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 65:20


    This week we discuss Rick Saada's role-playing game Castle of the Winds, and listen to some wonderful listener e-mail!

    Episode 6: SimFarm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 68:50


    This week we discuss the Maxis simulator classic SimFarm, as well a story errata from a prior podcast and listener mail.

    Episode 5.5: This Episode is Under Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 0:54


    Three days of jackhammering and concrete cutting outside of my window means episode 6 is delayed until the madness stops.

    Episode 4: San Diego Zoo's - The Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 37:27


    San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals! The Multimedia PC specification, a short discussion of Blender magazine, and memories of Video for Windows.

    Episode 3: A Father's Day Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 22:03


    A short episode to wish you all a happy Father's Day, and share a little fatherly story of my own.

    Episode 2: The Adventures of MicroMan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 53:09


    Our first foray into the world of Windows 3.1 gaming: The Adventures of MicroMan. I reflect on the history of this much loved cult classic, and talk a little about its creator. You can download the original shareware version of and even play it in-browser. Read technical information on and check out Brian Goble's

    Episode 1: An Introduction to Windows 3.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 38:16


    In my inaugural episode I talk about my first Windows 3.1 computer and sketch out some ideas for future episodes.

    Episode 11: The History of After Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 59:25


    Feeling totally twisted? I know I am! This week: The history of Berkeley Systems and its After Dark suite.

    Episode 5: Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 55:50


    This is a big fat episode! In this episode you'll learn about the poorly-selling LucasArts roguelite, warezing over ISDN lines using DCC bots, and I summarize an interview with creator Hal Barwood.

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