Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

Rocky Chat - Part 1

Oh you heard us right! This is part one of our mammoth chat about the Rocky films. We finally unleash Adrian on his Mastermind subject! The first three films get our attention this week with the rest following next week.

One More Round Rocky podcast found here: https://goingthedistance.libsyn.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@onemoreroundtherockyseries6976/videos

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Tony Van (SEGA, EA, LucasArts) - Interview

Tony Van is a true gaming legend. He has produced and designed games for LucasFilm Games, Activision, SEGA, EA and lots more iconic companies. In this really fun and in-depth interview, Tony reflects on his amazing career. 

He shares stories about working Indiana Jones titles, producing Star Wars: Rebel Assault and what it was like working at LucasFilm Games (LucasArts) in the 90s. 

Tony then shares his memories of what SEGA was really like in the mid-90s. Tony worked on many classic Genesis, SEGA CD and 32X titles. These include Shadowrun, Home Alone, Fahrenheit and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and many more.

Tony also reflects on his time working at SegaSoft, HEAT.net and helping to launch EA.com. 

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Rental Gaming Chat

**Watch the YouTube video if you want to see our "lovely" faces**

James hosts a blockbuster of an episode where we look at our early gaming rental video stories. Some of the memories are extremely happy, whereas others open up old wounds of scathing employees and accusations of shoplifting!

Plus an old friend and supporter of the podcast makes his Arcade Attack podcast debut! Steve spills the beans about what life was like working at Blockbuster in the early 2000s and reveals all the secrets of the much loved company! We also look at the rise and fall of Blockbuster and the overall rental market.

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The Last of Us

Keith and the gang finally open up the can of worms/mushrooms that is The Last of Us. Naughty Dog's behemoth has been wowing gamers since its release on the PS3 in 2013, but how good is it?

Also seems a good time to discuss HBO's slick small-screen adaptation. Here's 2.5 hours of TLOU goodness. And we might just discuss the sequel later this year.

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Best Year in Gaming - 2004!

What a year for gaming 2004 was! Half-Life 2, Halo 2, lots of games that don't have '2' in. Adrian brings all of them to the table along with the comings and goings in TV, movies, and music charts of the year.

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Retro Gaming News Roundup - March 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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The Craziest Unlockable Characters in Video Games

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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Better than the Speccy and the C64 - it’s the Amstrad CPC 464??

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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Best Year in Gaming - 1996!

Adrian shares all the best bits of the legendary gaming year that was 1996.

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Best 16-bit Sports Games

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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The Secrets of SEGA - Erik Wahlberg Interview

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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We’re taking a little break - see you in 2023

We hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season. See you next week! Dyl

Christmas 2022 Secret Santa and High Street Rant!

Dylan leads the 2022 Xmas "bonanza" for the last time...

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Ade’s Amazing Game Ideas!

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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The Golden Age of Multiplayer Gaming!

James takes the gang on a whistlestop tour of multiplayer gaming. Hold on to your hats!

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Moonwalker - The Games

As Rob promised last week, here's his take on the best (and worst) games spawned from the legendary Moonwalker.

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Moonwalker - The Movie

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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George Sanger - VGM LEGEND - Interview

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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Video Game Music Covers Vol.2

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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Returning to Monkey Island - Dave Grossman Interview (LucasArts Legend)

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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