513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513

This week we’re joined by Mike Tucker and Quang DX from Bitmap Bureau to talk about the making of Terminator 2D: No Fate. We hear how their lifelong love of Terminator 2 turned into a three-year obsession, why so many classic T2 games missed the mark, and how this project set out to put that right. From painstakingly recreating iconic film moments in pixel art, to difficulty balancing, licensing hurdles, hidden Easter eggs, and expanding the Future War beyond the film, this is the story of how the Terminator game fans always wanted finally became reality.  Bitmap Bureau: Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 55:33 - Terminator 2D: No Fate Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books - Leeds Gaming Market: Check out PCBWay at for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: 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: Join our Discord channel: Website: Facebook: X: Instagram: Bluesky: Twitch: Show notes Sonic Lands on the Amiga: Celebrate 50 Years of Jaws: CES Retro Tech: Modder Creates Switch-Style Dock for the Nintendo 3DS: The Iconic QuickShot II Joystick Returns in 2026: Support for the Sega Dreamcast Web Browser Ends After 25 Years: Streets of Rage 2 New Era v3 Out Now:

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513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513 is an episode from The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast) by The Retro Hour.

This episode is 107:09 long.

This episode was published on Jan 9, 2026.

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