Season 1 (2016)

Quake Sega Saturn Analysis: The Impossible Port
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May 30, 2016 • 5m

First in an occasional series where we take a look at some remarkable games from previous console eras. Here, John analyses Loboto...Read more

Shenmue: A Game Ahead Of Its Time
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June 5, 2016 • 15m

John revisits a genuine Dreamcast classic - Yu Suzuki's stunning Shenmue. But what made it so special, and what's the best way to play the game today?

Duke Nukem 3D: Come Get Some... Ports!
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July 3, 2016 • 12m

DF Retro returns with a bang. This time, John takes a look at five different console ports of Duke Nukem 3D all ported by differen...Read more

The Birth Of Unreal Engine On Console
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July 10, 2016 • 10m

John tackles Unreal Tournament on consoles. As the very first set of console games powered by Unreal technology, Unreal Tournament...Read more

Half-Life: The Shooter Redefined On PC, PS2 And Dreamcast
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July 17, 2016 • 15m

John takes a look back at Half-Life, one of the most influential shooters in history. What impact did it have on the industry, how...Read more

Castlevania Symphony of the Night In-Depth Analysis
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July 23, 2016 • 16m

John takes on Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. How did the game work on PlayStation and what went wrong with the Sega Saturn po...Read more

The Nintendo Launch Spectacular: NES/SNES/N64/GCN/Wii
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July 30, 2016 • 19m

As a new Nintendo system draws closer to launch, John takes a moment to look back at some of the most impressive launch titles to ...Read more

Half-Life 2: The Shooter Evolved
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August 6, 2016 • 24m

John returns to the world of Half-Life for a look at its sequel - Half-Life 2. We revisit Half-Life 2 across every major platform ...Read more

Rare's N64 Classics: GoldenEye and Perfect Dark
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August 14, 2016 • 24m

John takes a look back are the classic Rare shooters for Nintendo 64 - GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark. These innovative classics h...Read more

Deus Ex is A PC Classic, But What About PlayStation 2?
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August 28, 2016 • 16m

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 PlayStation 2...Read more

Ridge Racer 5 and Ridge Racer Type 4 PS2/PS1
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September 3, 2016 • 11m

John takes a trip to Ridge City for a weekend of racing action. We start with a look at PlayStation 2's first game which offers a ...Read more

MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat: DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn
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September 11, 2016 • 13m

John steps back into the Activision classic MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. We explore how the game looks in its various forms...Read more

MDK: Shiny Entertainment's PC Masterpiece
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September 18, 2016 • 18m

John returns to examine Shiny Entertainment's PC masterpiece. It's a PC game by console developers designed to push the limits of ...Read more

Daytona USA and Why Frame-Rate Has Always Mattered
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October 1, 2016 • 18m

The forecast is calling for blue blue skies. That's right, it's Daytona USA. At the time of its release, Daytona USA was the singl...Read more

Silent Hill 2: Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3
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October 16, 2016 • 24m

John pays a visit to Silent Hill for a look at this fan favorite. Silent Hill 2 remains one of the most revered experiences on the...Read more

Origin Systems and the Crusader Series on PC/PS1/Saturn/PSP
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October 23, 2016 • 17m

John explores one of the most important developers in PC gaming history - Origin Systems. From Ultima to Wing Commander, Origin pr...Read more

Metroid Prime: First Person Action Redefined GC/Wii
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October 30, 2016 • 17m

John revisits Retro Studios classic installment in the Metroid series. Now in first person, Retro and Nintendo manage to perfectly...Read more

Tomb Raider Analysed on PS1/Saturn/DOS/Win95
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November 13, 2016 • 15m

John returns to Lara Croft's original adventure, comparing the Saturn and PS1 versions, along with the various PC editions - and w...Read more

Shenmue 2: A Masterpiece Revisited
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November 27, 2016 • 33m

John revisits Shenmue 2, checking out what made it special, how well it holds up today and the best way to play in the 21st centur...Read more

Ico Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 1
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December 11, 2016 • 19m

To celebrate the arrival of The Last Guardian, Digital Foundry Retro revisits the Ueda Collection on PlayStation 2, starting with Ico.

Shadow of the Colossus Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 2
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December 18, 2016 • 19m

John revisits Shadow of the Colossus, revealing early concept work, deep-diving into the brilliant technology, then moving on to t...Read more