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				DF Retro			


			

				
DF Retro


				

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										2016										Documentary				


				
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.

				

									

						
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																		John Linneman
								

													

					

							

		


					

				

	

		
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				Quake Sega Saturn Analysis: The Impossible Port
				5m				First in an occasional series where we take a look at some remarkable games from previous console eras.…			

		
				
			

									
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				Shenmue: A Game Ahead Of Its Time
				15m				John revisits a genuine Dreamcast classic - Yu Suzuki's stunning Shenmue. But what made it so special, and…			

		
				
			

									
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				Duke Nukem 3D: Come Get Some... Ports!
				12m				DF Retro returns with a bang. This time, John takes a look at five different console ports of…			

		
				
			

									
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				The Birth Of Unreal Engine On Console
				10m				John tackles Unreal Tournament on consoles. As the very first set of console games powered by Unreal technology,…			

		
				
			

									
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				Half-Life: The Shooter Redefined On PC, PS2 And Dreamcast
				15m				John takes a look back at Half-Life, one of the most influential shooters in history. What impact did…			

		
				
			

									
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				Castlevania Symphony of the Night In-Depth Analysis
				16m				John takes on Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. How did the game work on PlayStation and what went…			

		
				
			

									
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				The Nintendo Launch Spectacular: NES/SNES/N64/GCN/Wii
				19m				As a new Nintendo system draws closer to launch, John takes a moment to look back at some…			

		
				
			

									
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				Half-Life 2: The Shooter Evolved
				24m				John returns to the world of Half-Life for a look at its sequel - Half-Life 2. We revisit…			

		
				
			

									
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				Rare's N64 Classics: GoldenEye and Perfect Dark
				24m				John takes a look back are the classic Rare shooters for Nintendo 64 - GoldenEye 007 and Perfect…			

		
				
			

									
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				Deus Ex is A PC Classic, But What About PlayStation 2?
				16m				John takes a look back one of the greatest PC games of all time - Deus Ex. Then…			

		
				
			

									
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				Ridge Racer 5 and Ridge Racer Type 4 PS2/PS1
				11m				John takes a trip to Ridge City for a weekend of racing action. We start with a look…			

		
				
			

									
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				MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat: DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn
				13m				John steps back into the Activision classic MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. We explore how the game looks…			

		
				
			

									
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				MDK: Shiny Entertainment's PC Masterpiece
				18m				John returns to examine Shiny Entertainment's PC masterpiece. It's a PC game by console developers designed to push…			

		
				
			

									
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				Daytona USA and Why Frame-Rate Has Always Mattered
				18m				The forecast is calling for blue blue skies. That's right, it's Daytona USA. At the time of its…			

		
				
			

									
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				Silent Hill 2: Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3
				24m				John pays a visit to Silent Hill for a look at this fan favorite. Silent Hill 2 remains…			

		
				
			

									
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				Origin Systems and the Crusader Series on PC/PS1/Saturn/PSP
				17m				John explores one of the most important developers in PC gaming history - Origin Systems. From Ultima to…			

		
				
			

									
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				Metroid Prime: First Person Action Redefined GC/Wii
				17m				John revisits Retro Studios classic installment in the Metroid series. Now in first person, Retro and Nintendo manage…			

		
				
			

									
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				Tomb Raider Analysed on PS1/Saturn/DOS/Win95
				15m				John returns to Lara Croft's original adventure, comparing the Saturn and PS1 versions, along with the various PC…			

		
				
			

									
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				Shenmue 2: A Masterpiece Revisited
				33m				John revisits Shenmue 2, checking out what made it special, how well it holds up today and the…			

		
				
			

									
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				Ico Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 1
				19m				To celebrate the arrival of The Last Guardian, Digital Foundry Retro revisits the Ueda Collection on PlayStation 2,…			

		
				
			

									
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				Shadow of the Colossus Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 2
				19m				John revisits Shadow of the Colossus, revealing early concept work, deep-diving into the brilliant technology, then moving on…			

		
			



			

		
		

			

	
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