The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast) | Dragon's Lair to Disney: The Journey of Darlene Lacey - The Retro Hour EP434 @TheRetroHourPodcast | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
This week, we chat to Darlene Lacey, a trailblazer in game design and narrative development. Starting with her early experiences in arcades and her passion for story writing, Darlene shares her fascinating journey into the world of Advanced Microcomputer Systems. Learn about her pivotal role in the creation of iconic games like Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, working with legends Rick Dyer and Don Bluth, and the innovative approaches that kept the studio's costs low. Darlene also delves into her transition to the Walt Disney Company, where she navigated the challenges of adapting to new creative approaches and working on beloved titles like Donald’s Alphabet Chase and Disney's DuckTales.
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
37:17 - Darlene Lacey Interview
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Sega Neptune is revived: tinyurl.com/52b9tnac
Marvel vs Capcom collection is coming: tinyurl.com/ysjadasf
Dune 2 remaster for Amiga: tinyurl.com/22zmpe9y
1 button handheld console: youtu.be/vJMq8O_84eU
Carpark Capital: store.steampowered.com/app/3031880/Car_Park_Capital
#retrogaming #retrogames #podcast
This week, we chat to Darlene Lacey, a trailblazer in game design and narrative development. Starting with her early experiences in arcades and her passion for story writing, Darlene shares her fascinating journey into the world of Advanced Microcomputer Systems. Learn about her pivotal role in the creation of iconic games like Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, working with legends Rick Dyer and Don Bluth, and the innovative approaches that kept the studio's costs low. Darlene also delves into her transition to the Walt Disney Company, where she navigated the challenges of adapting to new creative approaches and working on beloved titles like Donald’s Alphabet Chase and Disney's DuckTales.
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
37:17 - Darlene Lacey Interview
Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:
Bitmap Books - Get £5 off The Art of The Box - Use code: RH5 at checkout - bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box
Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: shopify.co.uk/retrohour
We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:
theretrohour.com/support
patreon.com/retrohour
Get your Retro Hour merchandise: bit.ly/33OWBKd
Join our Discord channel: discord.gg/GQw8qp8
Website: theretrohour.com
Facebook: facebook.com/theretrohour
Twitter: twitter.com/retrohouruk
Instagram: instagram.com/retrohouruk
Twitch: twitch.tv/theretrohour
Show notes
Sega Neptune is revived: tinyurl.com/52b9tnac
Marvel vs Capcom collection is coming: tinyurl.com/ysjadasf
Dune 2 remaster for Amiga: tinyurl.com/22zmpe9y
1 button handheld console: youtu.be/vJMq8O_84eU
Carpark Capital: store.steampowered.com/app/3031880/Car_Park_Capital
#retrogaming #retrogames #podcast
