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A lively, accessible and entertaining weekly retro gaming podcast from Keith, Adrian, Dylan and James @ www.arcadeattack.co.uk. We will cover whole episodes on single retro gaming classics, discuss the latest retro news and topics, broadcast interviews with some of the true legends of the industry or whatever else may take our fancy! Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Or, buy us a coffee on Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/arcadeattack
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Retro Gaming News Roundup - March 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
James updates the gang on recent happenings in the retro gaming world including the impossible being achieved on ZX Spectrum and one of your favourite 8-bit games in VR.
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The Craziest Unlockable Characters in Video Games
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
We're not even kidding, these unlockables are KER-A-ZY! Adrian shares some of the weirder things you can unlock on your favourite video games. Not suitable for younger ears.
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Better than the Speccy and the C64 - it’s the Amstrad CPC 464??
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Have we lost our minds? We'd like to think not. James gives us the lowdown on a machine that didn't get the praise it deserves. Shame it was launched by that bloke off the Apprentice. It's the AlanSugarsTrading CPC 464!
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Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Best Year in Gaming - 1996!
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Adrian shares all the best bits of the legendary gaming year that was 1996.
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Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Best 16-bit Sports Games
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
It's about time we did this! The boys bring their favourite 16-bit sports games to the table for discussion and it's a humdinger!
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
The Secrets of SEGA - Erik Wahlberg Interview
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Erik Wahlberg (SEGA legend and friend of Arcade Attack) shares some amazing and unheard stories about his time working at SEGA during the 90s. This is an episode which needs to be heard to really get an understanding of how SEGA was run during its heyday!
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Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
We’re taking a little break - see you in 2023
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
We hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season. See you next week! Dyl

Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Christmas 2022 Secret Santa and High Street Rant!
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Dylan leads the 2022 Xmas "bonanza" for the last time...
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Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Ade’s Amazing Game Ideas!
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Remember that time that Rob did 30 game ideas in 60 minutes? Well, Ade thought he'd have a crack at the champ with him in the room. Enjoy.
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
The Golden Age of Multiplayer Gaming!
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
James takes the gang on a whistlestop tour of multiplayer gaming. Hold on to your hats!
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Moonwalker - The Games
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
As Rob promised last week, here's his take on the best (and worst) games spawned from the legendary Moonwalker.
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Moonwalker - The Movie
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
We've a special guest to help us (moon)walk through Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, a movie that's either a vital piece of 80s pop culture or a mess of epic proportions that does the "King of Pop" absolutely no favours whatsoever. You decide.
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Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
George Sanger - VGM LEGEND - Interview
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Errr, it's sort of an interview (you'll see).
Adrian asked the VGM legend George Sanger (The Fat Man) for a text interview for Arcade Attack. George went above and beyond and recorded his answers in video form.
He's an American musician who has composed music for computer and video games. Some of his best-known works include The 7th Guest, Wing Commander, Hard Nova, Maniac Mansion (NES version), Loom, Tux Racer, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
George is a really funny guy and gave some great answers! Enjoy!
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Video Game Music Covers Vol.2
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Join James as he takes another wander through some amazing video game music covers in volume two of this podcast.
He's got jazz, electro, rock and acapella for your listening pleasure. So sit back, relax and enjoy a selection of classic video game music with a twist!
Sonic the Hedgehog - Chemical Plant Zone by Retro Remix Revue.
SF2 Ken's Theme - Charlie Parra Del Riego.
Overworld Theme from Super Mario Bros 2 - The 8 Bit Big Band.
Starfox Cornia Theme by PalmMute.
Duck Tales Moon Theme by Smooth McGroove.
DK Island Swing from Donkey Kong Country by GoodKnight Productions.
FFVII Those Who Fight (Battle Theme) by Florian Haack.
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Returning to Monkey Island - Dave Grossman Interview (LucasArts Legend)
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Dave Grossman is a true LucasArts legend. He helped create The Secret of Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, Day of the Tentacle and Full Throttle! His humour and artistic talents can be clearly seen across his many famous titles. Enjoy this fun interview with true gaming royalty.
Dave discusses his work with Ron Gilbert, the difficulties of getting Return to Monkey Island made, the future of the series and lots more.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Top 25 - Wii Games!
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
It's time for another "definitive" Top 25 list! This time we maul the library of everyone's gran's favourite console, the Nintendo Wii.
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Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
The Most Divisive Video Game of All Time?
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Warning: this podcast contains strong language and themes not suitable for children!
What is the most divisive video game of all time? What game did you love, but critics hate? Well, there is one game that surely Trumps them all!
With an almost perfect Metacritic score and reviews so intense and devoted you'll be forgiven for feeling a little scared! This mystery game's amazing story needs be to be told to the masses... well, our lovely listeners at least!
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Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Grim Fandango
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
One of LucasArts' last ever adventure games, Grim Fandango was equal parts critical acclaim and commercial failure. You can play it on literally any platform but is it worth a look?
Keith and Adrian take the opportunity to wax lyrical about Tim Schafer's masterpiece. Dyl is less impressed...
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Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Kevin Riepl Interview - VGM Legend - Gears of War Composer
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Kevin Riepl is a composer, musician and instrumentalist who has worked on film, TV and video games for the past 20 years.
He shares with us how he started in the industry, developed his own unique sounds and became involved in some of the biggest games out there including the Unreal Tournament series and Gears of War.
Kevin also gives us a glimpse into his creative process, the pressures and struggles the industry can bring and shares with us some exclusive news on upcoming projects.
A brilliantly insightful chat with a great musician made this episode a joy to record. A must listen.
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Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
The Golden Age of Real-Time Strategy (RTS) Games!
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
From Dune 2 to Warcraft, Total Annihilation to Command and Conquer and Starcraft to Age of Empires, there have been some truly ground-breaking real-time strategy games!
But when did the genre reach its golden era? And why did the genre slowly fade away? James is here to discuss the true rollercoaster ride of RTS games, looking at the amazing highs and agonising lows! Is the genre having an unexpected resurgence? All this and more discussed in this fun podcast chat!
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