The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)13 Feb

518: GameShark: The Rise, Fall & Return with Todd Hayes – The Retro Hour EP518

This week we’re joined by Todd Hayes, original US CEO of GameShark, the device that changed how a generation played games. From arcade beginnings to building a $252 million video game empire, Todd shares the story of bringing Action Replay to America, battling Sony in court, navigating Nintendo’s lockout chips, and launching the ambitious SharkWire online service for the N64. We also hear aboutthe return of GameShark for the modern era and his new GameShark Cheat Code Compendium, preserving the secrets behind gaming’s most legendary cheats.

GameShark Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/4t6a96jb

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
52:48 - GameShark Todd Hayes Interview

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Show notes

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Dreamcast Port: https://tinyurl.com/ystdsvx3
Dark Sci-Fi SNES Shooter: https://tinyurl.com/2smj37y5
Amiga Addams Family Secrets: https://tinyurl.com/3j356rep
New Wii Game Announced: https://tinyurl.com/4u4f2haz
ReStory: Console Repair Game: https://tinyurl.com/39a95ctm
Apple iPod Comeback Rumours: https://tinyurl.com/7u3xpd2p
New ScummVM Documentary: https://www.scummdoc.com/

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