Nostalgia with a microscope: where 8-bit sprites get the blockbuster treatment they deserve.
Season 10 • Episode 3
LatestPreviously 'locked' to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (disregarding a very different PS2 offering), Sonic Unleashed is the subject of a recompilation effort that takes the original Xbox 360 code, recompiled for PC with many extras - all based on original 360 assets. A unique game from a very different era is now playable on PC... and it holds up beautifully on modern PC hardware!
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.
Direction
Linneman's genuine enthusiasm makes frame rates feel emotional.
Production
Side-by-side comparisons that'll ruin your eyes on older games.
Creator
John Linneman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Digital Foundry pioneered the 'tech analysis' format that now dominates gaming YouTube, making DF Retro essentially a documentary about documentaries.
Linneman often sources rare dev kits and prototype hardware personally, including a famously cursed Sega Neptune prototype that may or may not exist.
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