The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)4 Mai 2023

376: Street Fighter 2: The History and Legacy with Oliver Harper - The Retro Hour EP376

We talk to Oliver Harper, the director of “Here Comes a New Challenger”, a documentary about the legendary Street Fighter 2. Oliver shares his passion for the game, his process of making the documentary, and some of the fascinating stories and insights he uncovered along the way.

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Show notes:

Jurassic Park 30th anniversary collection: https://bit.ly/3NG62Fv
Super Tilt Bro brings the NES online: https://bit.ly/3LZmz6o
Netflix will shut down its DVD rentals: https://engt.co/3LvTfmt
Zelda adventure ported to Game Boy: https://bit.ly/427rXtt

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