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DF Retro

2016 · 6 seasons

A calm, knowledgeable host walks you through old games and hardware with genuine affection and technical curiosity.

Created by
John Linneman
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Linneman, Chris Hülsbeck, Audun Sorlie
Overview
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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Created by
John Linneman
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Linneman, Chris Hülsbeck, Audun Sorlie
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • art
  • memory
  • work
  • education
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness0
Complexity6
Emotional weight3

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Genres
documentary
Created by
John Linneman
Written by
John Linneman
Starring
John Linneman, Chris Hülsbeck, Audun Sorlie, Gabriel Morales, Alex Battaglia, Richard Leadbetter, Alex Aniel
Length
6 seasons, 100 episodes
Network
YouTube
Country
Germany
Languages
English

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