DF Retro — Season 1, Episode 13: MDK: Shiny Entertainment's PC Masterpiece

Episode synopsis

John returns to examine Shiny Entertainment's PC masterpiece. It's a PC game by console developers designed to push the limits of the platform circa 1997 and it does so with a look all its own. We take a look at the original software rendered versions alongside a couple different 3D accelerated versions before. Then we stack it all up against Neversoft's PlayStation 1 port of the game - one of the studio's first releases before striking gold with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Oh, and we discuss the best way to play MDK on a modern PC. All this and more is packed into this massive episode of DF Retro.

About DF Retro

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Quake Sega Saturn Analysis: The Impossible Port
• E2Shenmue: A Game Ahead Of Its Time
• E3Duke Nukem 3D: Come Get Some... Ports!
• E4The Birth Of Unreal Engine On Console
• E5Half-Life: The Shooter Redefined On PC, PS2 And Dreamcast
• E6Castlevania Symphony of the Night In-Depth Analysis
• E7The Nintendo Launch Spectacular: NES/SNES/N64/GCN/Wii
• E8Half-Life 2: The Shooter Evolved
• E9Rare's N64 Classics: GoldenEye and Perfect Dark
• E10Deus Ex is A PC Classic, But What About PlayStation 2?
• E11Ridge Racer 5 and Ridge Racer Type 4 PS2/PS1
• E12MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat: DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn