In every episode of Multimedia HyperGuide we take a look at games, applications and hardware in the Windows 3.1 era.
Episode 1: When CD-ROMs Ruled the Earth Step into the early 1990s, when CD-ROMs and Multimedia PCs were the new and exciting thing in the world of Macintosh and Windows-based computers. I talk about the new format for the show, and refocussing on the culture and technology of the 1990s. I reply to some long overdue listener mail, and talk about the exciting new future for multimedia in 2026 with the CD-ROM.ca Encartapedia. Links mentioned in the episode: kiki - a homepage construction set Utopian Scholastic - Michael Wolf
Saturday May 30th, 2026. The season finale of Multimedia Hyperguide podcast, where I say goodbye to the show as it was, and say hello to the upcoming season 2!
Monday April 27th, 2026. Part five - the final one of the series and this season! - of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - the deep dive into the engine and editor.
Part five - the final one! - of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This is where we go deep on the game engine and editor.
Saturday June 11th, 2022. Part four of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - finally, the development story of the game itself!
Part four of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - finally, the development story of the game itself!
Saturday May 21st, 2022. Part three of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - focusing purely on the development history of Chahi's early titles.
Part three of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World - focusing purely on the development history of Chahi's early titles.
Saturday May 14th, 2022. Part two of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World, this time devoted to the meat of the topic.
Saturday May 07th, 2022. Part one of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This catch-up episode is very listener mail-heavy!
Part two of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World, this time devoted to the meat of the topic.
Part one of our series on Eric Chahi's Another World. This catch-up episode is very listener mail-heavy!
Sunday May 30th, 2021. Welcome back for part two of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback, focused on the development history.
Welcome back for part two of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback, focused on the development history.
Saturday May 22nd, 2021. Having an identity crisis? I know Conrad is! This is part one of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback.
Having an identity crisis? I know Conrad is! This is part one of our deep dive into Delphine Software's cinematic puzzle-platformer Flashback.
Sunday May 02nd, 2021. Continuation of our series on SimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony. In this episode we do a dive into the early history of Maxis Software. Many thanks to The Retro Hour Podcast for their interview with Justin McCormick.
In Part two of our series on SimAnt: Some good/not-so-good surprises, and brief history of Maxis Software.
Thursday April 22nd, 2021. SimAnt: Electronic Ant Colony or Mouth-to-Mouth Barf Simulator? You decide in today's episode on Maxis Software's most unique 1990s title. Here's a link to that Apple Beige article I mention.
SimAnt: Electronic Ant Colony or Mouth-to-Mouth Barf Simulator? You decide!
Thursday December 31st, 2020. Welcome back to the second half of our DOS Prompt series on Betrayal at Krondor where I discuss the development history of the game. Don't forget to visit the Betrayal at Krondor Help Web if you get stuck, or Neal Hallford's blog for more stories on the development of the game.
Welcome back for the second half of our DOS Prompt series on Betrayal at Krondor, where I discuss the development history of the game.
Wednesday December 23rd, 2020. 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.
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.
Tuesday September 29th, 2020. Feeling totally twisted? I know I am! This episode covers the history of Berkeley Systems and their After Dark suite of screen savers.
Saturday August 29th, 2020. 25 years before the tired Steamed Hams meme we have After Dark's perfect re-imagining of the Simpsons as a screen saver module.
I didn't do it. Wait, no, I finally did. This week: Berkeley Systems' Simpsons After Dark Screensaver.
Monday February 03rd, 2020. Ready to take your first dive into Knowledge Adventure's Undersea Adventure? And here's a link to listener briandemodulated's youtube channel.
Saturday May 04th, 2019. Dialing Chronoskimmer to 1991 to check out Chris Pirih's SkiFree. Links to Brett's youtube channel and twitter account.
This week: Chris Pirih's SkiFree and some wonderful listener e-mail!
Sunday December 23rd, 2018. Whoa! Welcome back listeners! Today we're jumping in our time machine to 1990, and playing Rick Saada's Castle of the Winds.
This week we discuss Rick Saada's role-playing game Castle of the Winds, and listen to some wonderful listener e-mail!
Sunday July 15th, 2018. I finally bring you the Maxis simulator classic SimFarm after weeks of delay. I also discuss BBS piracy, read some listener mail, and look at the differences between the DOS and Windows versions of the game.
This week we discuss the Maxis simulator classic SimFarm, as well a story errata from a prior podcast and listener mail.
Wednesday July 11th, 2018. Three days of jackhammering and concrete cutting outside of my window means episode 6 is delayed until the madness stops.
Three days of jackhammering and concrete cutting outside of my window means episode 6 is delayed until the madness stops.
Sunday June 24th, 2018. Multimedia HyperGuide Presents: San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!, instead of what you really wanted: Indiana Jones. We also discuss the CD-ROM magazine Blender, memories of Video for Windows, and the Multimedia PC (MPC) specification. Links: A CD image of the original disc for Windows. Blender Magazine on Archive.org
San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals! The Multimedia PC specification, a short discussion of Blender magazine, and memories of Video for Windows.
Sunday June 17th, 2018. Today I wish you all a happy Father's Day, and share a little fatherly story of my own. Next week we'll be back to our regular programming, talking about the LucasArts timekiller, Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures. If you've got a story, review or experience to share about the game, write to the show!
A short episode to wish you all a happy Father's Day, and share a little fatherly story of my own.
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
In my inaugural episode I talk about my first Windows 3.1 computer and sketch out some ideas for future episodes.
Feeling totally twisted? I know I am! This week: The history of Berkeley Systems and its After Dark suite.
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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