Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

Virtua Racing became one of the most influential arcade games of all time. SEGA's arcade racer laid the foundations for many subsequent 3D racing titles. The racing classic gets the full Arcade Attack treatment and the various console ports are discussed. What game blew you away the most at first sight? Rob throws his cap to the crowd this week and dives into Sega’s 90’s arcade peak to talk about his choice. Dire Straits get a mention too but don’t worry, it’s brief. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Age of Empires (AoE) is one of the most important video games ever made. The series had sold 15 million units even before the third instalment! Matt Pritchard was a key cog in the Ensemble machine for the first two AoE games, his programming expertise vital in making them what they were. Lots of AoE chat and he also touches on his time at Valve and what Half Life 3 could have been (maybe still will be). His humility and refusal to pull any punches makes this a must-listen (well, we would say that). Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #aoe #ageofempires #interview

Sonic the Hedgehog the movie caused controversy even before it was released. SEGA's spikey mascot spins into the big screen and gets the full Arcade Attack treatment. We look at the films development, the story, the actors such as Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik and our overall opinion on the film. We love you lot so much we've brought next week's podcast forward just so you can hear what we think about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. The first half is a spoiler-free review but the second half contains a LOT of spoilers. Rob introduces the action... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #sonic #sega #sonicmovie #sonicreview

The Bitmap Brothers created some of the best games ever made. From Speedball 2 to Gods, The Chaos Engine to Xenon 2 and Magic Pockets to Z. We give this classic company the tribute it deserves. Rebellion have recently acquired the back catalogue of The Bitmap Brothers so we thought it fitting to pay the defunct company a tribute. Well, Dylan and Adrian anyway. Yep, it's one of those heart-to-heart episodes you "love" so much! From Speedball to Chaos Engine, Xenon to Gods, the lads have a good ol' chinwag about the East London dev house with Attitude. They also cover their hopes for what Rebellion will come up with for this IP. A VR Speedball? We can only hope. And yes, the capital A was totally on purpose. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Wanna hear Dylan's attempt at winging a music podcast? Well, here ya go! Months have passed since Keith's amazing Mega Drive/Genesis Boss music podcast so Dyl took it upon himself to put together his favourite retro gaming tracks for those drives down to the shops. He talks a bit, you're probably not going to learn much about the games chosen (Lotus 2, SoR 2, SF2, Sonic 3, Devil May Cry etc...) but you will learn how trying to put one of these together can turn retro gaming podcasters insane. Enjoy! Gaming Muso's album link - https://gamingmuso.bandcamp.com/album/the-gaming-muso-vol-1 Dylan going bad acapella (SoR 2) here and with Adrian (SF2) here! You have been warned! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

The id Software legend Tim Willits joins our Adrian for a no holds barred chat about creating the Quake games, leading design on DOOM 3 and what he really thinks about some of his former id colleagues (you've probably guessed who we're on about). Greener pastures await him at Saber Interactive after around 24 years at id. Think you've heard all there is to know about Quake and DOOM? Think again! Tim's truly got his BFG out for this one and we loved it, hope you will too. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

You're stuck on a desert island. You somehow have full electricity, a TV and a game console of your choice. Which 5 retro games would you take with you to keep you sane before you are rescued? Friend of the show Andy came up with a lovely idea for us to rip off a popular Radio 4 segment, we'll leave you to guess the rest ;) Adrian, Rob and Dylan venture their choices and there's only a bit of Atari Jaguar stuff in there. Kidding, obviously... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Walker was a really popular side-scrolling shooter for the Amiga game, developed by DMA Design. It also had a novel control system and showed off some of the best graphics ever achieved on an Amiga title. So buckle up in your Walker robot and press play! Do yourself a favour and for the first minute or so crank the volume UP! Ian Dunlop and Neill Glancy's side-scrolling shooter captured the imagination of our Adrian and Dylan when they were teenagers. It struck such a chord with Adrian that he's structured a whole podcast about it! Also channelling Scott Johnston's supreme mech animations, Raymond Usher's thumping soundtrack and DMA Design's David Jones pulling the strings, it received 80%+ reviews across the board. The keyboard (or joystick) and mouse combination was revolutionary at the time and made for satisfying action. But was it all a bed of roses? The boys are here to pick it all apart... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #walker #amiga #dmadesign

Alex Trowers made some true classics while working at Bullfrog. He worked on Syndicate, Magic Carpet, Hi-Octane, Dungeon Keeper 2, PowerMonger and Populous 2. Alex shares some amazing stories while working at one of the most innovative video game companies of the 90's. I really don't think we've interviewed enough Bullfrog employees so in addition to Sean Cooper and Mark Webley we've now sent Adrian to seek out the legendary Alex Trowers, level designer on awesome games such as: Syndicate; Magic Carpet; Hi-Octane; Populous II and PowerMonger! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

How wrong can Arcade Attack be about something? Well, confirming many of yours suspicions, quite a bloody lot, especially as far as the PlayStation Classic is concerned! Listen to the podcast that was scheduled to come out before the final lineup for the console was announced only for Sony to get the jump on us! We luckily pulled it at the last minute but here it is so you can all have a good laugh as to how wrong we were. Wouldn't you rather our lineup though? ;) Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

As we face a brand new decade full of the promise of the new we’ve naturally decided to look backwards, at 10 years when retro gaming really staked a claim in the mainstream. Revamps, reissues, tournaments, bars and, of course, the characters that helped cement retro gaming's place in culture. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

The American dream turned sour, Max Payne is the outlawed cop hellbent on revenge after the murder of his family. The 3rd person shooter brought many things to the fore so it's only right that Adrian and Dylan enter bullet-time to chew the fat/painkillers to get to the bottom of the original game, its successful sequels and the not-so-great Marky Mark film. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #maxpayne

It’s Christmas, which means it’s the annual Arcade Attack Secret Santa, and another couple of music quizzes to play along with! Who got diamonds, who got coal and who won the worst how-to-draw book ever published? You'll have to listen to find out... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Is there anything as crap yet beloved by retro gamers as Fred Savage movie The Wizard? The answer is yes: The Power Glove. We cover the 30th anniversary of both together with the Nintendo World Video Championships in a special 90-minute* episode. It's baaaaaad. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

What do classic Dreamcast games Giga Wing 2, Project Justice and Cannon Spike have in common? You won't have to wait til the end of the episode to find out. Dylan's done his research (for once!) and takes us through their history, and we find out which classic 2000's punk band was named after an obscure Japanese shoot 'em up. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

It's not often we invite an interviewee back for another pod. It's not often the ones we do ask agree! We're big fans of David Craddock's and he's back with a new book titled "Arcade Perfect" detailing arcade games' journeys to the home console including AA favourite's such as Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. Adrian chatted to David about the book, their shared love of arcade games and the immense amount of work required to get those classics into your living room. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46841504-arcade-perfect Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

I mean, the thing only sold 800,000 units but damn was there a lot to enjoy on it. The Genesis/Mega Drive peripheral brought 32-bit power (OK that's debatable) to your home for cheaper than a Saturn. But why? Thanks to a mystery source (listen to the pod to find out who) Adrian now has the hallowed contraption. But what does he make of it and his initial batch of games? Ohhhhhhh here goes! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Xbox owners, it's time to pay homage to the man who led the team that created the first ever iteration of the console. Microsoft/FireAnt supremo Ed Fries joins our Adrian for a chat encompassing the early gaming days at Microsoft, bringing life to the Masterchief and acquiring dev houses like Bungie, Rare and Ensemble to ensure Xbox's success. The video game crash, Flight Simulator and so much retro gaming gold discussed for your entertainment. Enjoy! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Dragon's Lair is the game that put the Quick Time Event genre firmly on the map whilst Space Ace was its plucky younger sibling. Rob's done a lot of research, so him, Adrian and Dylan sit down to discuss the game's inception, the weird and wonderful tale of Don Bluth (and his many companies) and what sort of legacy both games have left. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

A few months ago The Retro Hour kindly invited us on for a chat, it's about time we returned the favour! Dan and Ravi join Adrian and Dylan for a lovely gaming discussion covering how they got started, who their favourite guests are, how great the Atari Jaguar/Jag CD is and what awful games they love (time to pay them back for the Rise of the Robots question) as well as much much more. And there's only a bit of Atari ST bashing. Honest. Retro Hour Site - https://theretrohour.com/ Retro Hour Twitter - https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

The Atari Jaguar CD and SEGA Mega CD were both made to give their consoles a new lease of life. Adrian owns a Jag CD and Dyl own a SEGA CD and decide to continue to chat about these legendary and divisive console add-ons. Well, the time has come for Dyl and Adrian's final chat about these legendary CD peripherals (mainly because Adrian has run out of Jag CD games). This week takes focus on the Jag conversions of Myst and certain quick-time (real-time?) event games whilst Dylan has had a lot of "fun" with Sega's foray into FMV gaming. We also have a chat about the Jag SD and Mega SD solutions which mean you never need to own a Jag or Mega CD. But why would you do that? ;) Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all your other favourite platforms - here is a handy link: https://link.chtbl.com/kW1KLYuH All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

The Syndicate creator and outstanding Bullfrog employee (Populous, Hi-Octane, Magic Carpet, Dungeon Keeper - to name a few) chats to our Adrian about what it was like working for Bullfrog, the birthing of Syndicate, the eventual demise of the legendary company and much much more. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

As many of you will know we had quite a big dig at EA a few weeks ago because of their current day practices but it got us thinking, how much do we actually owe them as a company (see what I did there)? We had an off-the-cuff chat about our Electronic Arts memories and dig up more great games than you can shake a stick at. And, as a treat, long time listener (and newest Arcade Attack writer) Tim Wilson has put together a lovely musical "guess that Electronic Arts" game that you can all play along to at home/the train/the bus stop. Can you guess more than us? Spoiler alert: yes. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Something a bit different today. To mark national poetry day here in the UK Adrian caught up with upcoming poet (who The Sunday Times described as the new Seamus Heaney) Stephen Sexton to talk about his book titled "If All the World and Love Were Young". Why is this important for retro gamers? The book is a wonderful compilation of poems about Stephen's late mother that mirror the levels in Super Mario World and is receiving critical acclaim across the board. So, get those tissues at the ready and prepare yourself for this lovely chat. You can buy the book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/311/311078/if-all-the-world-and-love-were-young/9780141990026.html Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Keith played a "what's in the box game" with us which we've kinda given the surprise away to via the title of the pod... Nevertheless, we introduce our first ever 3DO chat but is Keith happy with his purchase? You'll have to listen to find out and don't worry. plenty of fact and initial opinions there are (and Dylan also saying poohed a lot - sorry, not sorry)! This will not be our last 3DO chat by any means as we need to discuss our thoughts on the many many games Keith got with it. Enjoy! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden... We have one man to thank! John Tobias co-created Mortal Kombat and helped change fighting games forever! Enjoy this exclusive and in-depth interview with a true gaming legend. As we promised last week here is 80 minutes of pure retro gaming gold chat between our Adrian and the MK legend that is John Tobias! How did the Mortal Kombat phenomenon come about? John goes into absolutely everything and the journey on which he and Ed Boon went on to create a game that went toe to toe with Street Fighter 2. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

On the 26th (yes, we're crap at planning stuff) anniversary of Mortal Monday we finally discuss the fighting game that would be king. The history, the facts, our memories of the original game all discussed at length. And we've totally got an interview with John Tobias for you to look forward to next week. I guess there's nothing left to say except MORTAL KOMBAAAAATTTTT!!!! Our Q&A with Master Daniel Pesina. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

So a few weeks ago we rounded on EA for their current business practices and it seems we're not alone in feeling that way. Of course there was a time where the company meant a lot to us, so who better to quiz about all of this than gaming pioneer, and EA founder, THE Trip Hawkins! How he got started, working at Apple with Steve Jobs, the glory days at EA, launching the 3DO and what he really thinks about current day EA amongst many other glorious gaming anecdotes, all here and led by our Adrian. Enjoy! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Bullfrog's Syndicate truly put Cyberpunk on the gaming map, but how has it stood the test of time? Our Rob wants to tackle this one so he's brought out the big guns... From persuadatron to exploits in Mongolia, this podcast has it all. And a back-of-the-box-jingle-off between Rob and Adrian I hear you cry? Our apologies in advance... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #syndicate #amiga #bullfrog

Introducing Sensible Software stalwart, retrogaming legend, Stoo Cambridge but this time for a podcast chat with our Adrian!! What did we tell you about him being a lovely bloke? Cannon Fodder, Sensi, life after Sensible Software, Ade quizzes him about everything. Our previous Q&A with Stoo. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #sensiblesoftware #sensi #cannonfodder #swos #sensiblesoccer #interview

What indeed. Growing up in the 90s anything (well, almost anything) by Electronic Arts was as good as a seal of quality. These days they appear to be a punchbag for the modern and retro gamer but why? We pick apart the whole thing, from loot boxes and the FIFA Ultimate Team thingy to the other fiscal barriers they're putting up to the gamer. Was it worth it? Or is this ultimately where all gaming is headed? Dylan rouses the team for a rather cathartic experience. Strap in. https://gamerant.com/ea-gamers-think-company-bad-guys/ https://gamerant.com/ea-loot-boxes-surprise-mechanics-rebrand/ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2836528-is-it-too-expensive-to-be-good-at-fifa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Electronic_Arts_games Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

A Saturday morning cartoon show featuring some of your favourite video game characters such as Donkey Kong and Mario sounds like a great idea, right? Wrong! Rob tells the tale of Saturday Supercade, spawned in 1983 for CBS, the show attempted to take advantage of the video game boom but missed spectacularly. Think of the scenarios you'd place these characters in, now picture the exact opposite and you've got Saturday Supercade! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

This is indeed the Mark Webley, he of Bullfrog, Lionhead Studios (which he co-founded) and Two Point Studios which he's having phenomenal success with Two Point Hospital (Theme Hospital being the first of course). Black & White, the Fable games, the list goes on and on. This is a really fun interview that reflects on an amazing career. Our Adrian quizzes him about everything and it's a fantastic listen especially as Mark doesn't seem to know how much we appreciate his work. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

It's time for episode 2 of our "Lost Games" series (Warcraft Adventures being the first of course) and boy is it a humdinger. You'll need a strong (ish) stomach for Thrill Kill on the original PlayStation, a four player fighting game as gruesome as it is grotesque. Adrian delights (maybe a bit too much) in telling the story of a game which our favourite publisher kiboshed for reasons that will soon become clear... Quick Q&A with Thrill Kill graphic artist Robert Hunter Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Rare's finest moment? GoldenEye N64 truly brought multiplayer FPS action to the home console and how! Developed by a team who'd never embarked on this type of project before it's a mini miracle it turned out as good as it did. Or was it? Our Rob is a massive fan (and also damn good at the game) so he literally bit off my finger/jumped at the chance to wax lyrical whilst giving us lots of lovely facts. So let's all jump in and no, you cannot choose to be Oddjob, we're deadly serious... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Late last year we asked for podcast suggestions and this week's comes courtesy of listener and friend of the show Dan Driver. What kind of legacy do gaming consoles/microcomputers leave and which ones will really stand the test of time out of the current crop? Lacking any kind of structure but hopefully lots of listening pleasure. The episode also marks the inception of the Legacy Bucket, which is totally our idea not to be stolen (I'm looking at you Waffling Taylors ;)) Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) came into our lives in 2000 and life has never been the same. The highest selling console of all time is arguably the most loved, but why? The gang (including the return of AA's prodigal son...) celebrate the life of Sony's second console now that the closure of the last online servers means it is officially dead. But is it? Are you even listening to this podcast? What is the meaning of life? PS2? Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #ps2 #sony #playstation #playstation2

The Origin Systems legend had a chat with our Adrian about the many, many games he has developed. Directing Ultima Online and being QA lead for the revolutionary BioForge are just two of his countless achievements. Named regularly as one of the most influential figures in the MMO scene there's not much this guy doesn't know. Was an honour to have him on the show. Enjoy. Check out Starr's latest project Shroud of the Avatar here. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK

How amazing was the SEGA Master System?! We've mentioned it in passing on many other podcasts but SEGA's first successful console has never gotten an AA outing, until now! We've pretty much done the Game Boy episode again but with a different console! Lots of stories, lots of facts, and a shout out to all babysitters who own(ed) Master Systems (you'll see what we mean). Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #sega #mastersystem #segams #segamastersystem

We've set about resolving a lot of things this year at Arcade Attack and this one has been on the redemption list for quite a while... The world's most beloved handheld console (Nintendo Game Boy) has never featured on an AA podcast, until now! Adrian, Dylan and a long lost friend/former AA podcaster drink and get merry whilst telling tales of the fabled console. But beware, not all of them are happy... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #nintendo #gameboy

It's here! The Mega Drive/Genesis Mini and its three variants have had their full lineups announced! But what do we think? Better have a listen... That Nintendo Life article Our bad predictions/dream lineups Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

An instantly recognisable face for our UK-based listeners, maybe even our British listeners abroad, TV and radio celebrity Iain Lee is also a massive retro gaming fan! He spoke to our Adrian about his major gaming loves (namely the Saturn and the Dreamcast), what happened with his TV career, working with the likes of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen, his new home on talk radio and what he really thinks of his "co-stars" on I'm A Celebrity. He also has porn recommendations for cowards so this one is probably not safe for listening to when the kids are in the car... Iain's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/iainlee Iain's Official Page: https://www.iainlee.com/ Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

A lot is owed to Origin Systems's BioForge, a weird and wonderful tale of a man turned into a cyborg seemingly against his will. It pioneered a lot of techniques used in subsequent mid-90s console gaming and is well worthy of a look. Adrian tells us all, thankfully without beating us with our own limbs (you'll see what I mean...) Ken Demarest (Origin Systems) - Interview Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #bioforge

DISCLAIMER: In no way, shape or form does this podcast do the awesomeness that is DOOM any justice, but we love it, so we'll talk about it. To say it took the FPS genre to another level is an understatement, id's monster is adored by millions. We discuss the synthesis of the original DOOM, what it meant to us and the controversies that followed it. We also take a quick look at all the titles up to DOOM Vfr. So grab your BFG and join us in hell... DOOM (Jaguar Review) Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #doom #fps #idsoftware

Éric Chahi's masterpiece needs little introduction. Another World (or Out of This World in the US) is considered by many to be the first true cinematic gaming experience not relying solely on FMV. Adrian tells the gang all about the development's ups and downs as well as some of the key moments of the game itself. Dylan then offers his less-than-complimentary opinion on its sequel Heart of the Alien, whilst Rob finds himself constantly infuriated by alien slug death. There's something here for everyone! RGC Another World Feature Another World - Jaguar Review Eric Chahi interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEjeZY7g4Do Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #anotherworld #ericchahi #outofthisworld

Our chat about Street Fighter The Movie went down so well we thought we'd put ourselves through similar "torture" again for your listening pleasure. Rob had never seen Super Mario Bros. The Movie before last month, sixteen years of ignorant bliss, all down the drain... He goes through his findings whilst we all pile in to discuss what could have been a great homage to a great series of games but instead turned out to be a bit of a mess. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Whether it's a glossy finish (remaster) or your favourite game built from the ground up (remake) it's safe to say that this process has extended the lives of many a retro franchise. The Resident Evil 2 remake has put remakes and remasters back into the spotlight. We have a good chat about our favourites and not-so-favourites whilst trying to work out whether they're a good thing or not. Cash cow or homage? Our opinions plus lots of your opinions from a tweet we released the other day makes for a very interesting/argumenty chat indeed. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Errrrr, OK, Top Gun has hardly had its fair share of games that do amazing films justice but exactly how many bad games are we talking about? Moby Games has it at 11 and we try to go through as many as possible without vomiting (from motion sickness of course...) but it's really all just a ruse to play some Kenny Loggins. Top Gun (NES Review) by UKNESBoy Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

A few years ago I (Dylan) had the pleasure of talking to the ex CEO of SEGA of America, the legendary Tom Kalinske, an interview that I duly transcribed and which you can read at the link below. The podcast has since taken off and we thought that it would be good to share the audio with you all. I was extremely nervous but trust me, Tom's ability to tell a story (mostly centred around bringing life to Sonic and going toe-to-toe with Nintendo in their prime) carries the podcast and ensures a great listen (when the sound doesn't cut out - oops!) https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/tom-kalinske-sega/ Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

To say Crazy Taxi is an Arcade Attack favourite is a bit of an understatement. It wowed at the arcades, it wowed on home consoles, its legacy is felt in many other franchises to this day. Rob takes the reins for this one so get ready for lots of facts and lots of gushing from all of us (sorry in advance). Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.