Wanna hear some Brits talking about American Football while sounding vaguely like they know what they're talking about? Well you've come to the right place! After Christmas last year, the sport bid a sad farewell to the legend John Madden. So on the eve of Superbowl LVI we thought it only right to pay tribute to a great coach, presenter, and leader of the renowned Madden video game series. More about the man himself, how great the early games were, how challengers to the crown fell by the waysid...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 241
I think the title says it all. Our pal Todd tied us, gagged us, and locked us in a rather questionable Travelodge to bring you his favourite SNES soundtracks. And we're glad he did. No spoilers, just jump on in and enjoy. Todd makes great vids. Don't believe us? Check out his YouTube channel - The Top Loader - YouTube And you can also follow him on Twitter @ The Top Loader (@The_Top_Loader) / Twitter Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcade...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 238
Ed Rotberg is a true Atari legend and created the world's first FPS with his masterpiece Battlezone! Ed shares all about the development of Battlezone and how the game led to him being approached by the US army to work on a 'game' for military purposes. Ed also reflects on the Polybius rumours and why he chose to leave Atari. He also shares details about his time working at 3DO and lots more details about his illustrious career. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversa...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 237
Is Batman Returns a good movie? Were the licensed games any good? Dyl and the gang attempt to answer these questions and many more. As well as the film, we tackle a thumping 16-bit beat em up, a limp 8-bit game that's far too easy and a very purple 16-bit game made slightly better by the presence of the Batmobile. 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...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 236
Enjoy this really fun interview with industry legend Ken Levine! The BioShock creator answers questions about its origins, influences, the truth behind the (BioShock) movie and much more. Ken Levine also discusses his failed screenplay career, how everything at Irrational Games started with System Shock 2, how BioShock Infinite negatively impacted his health, what he's up to at Ghost Story Games and much, much more. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 235
The Atari legend was responsible for some of the 2600's biggest hits including the Missile Command port and the addictive Demon Attack. Adrian also quizzes him on Night Trap and much, much more. 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 Podcast...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 233
The boys have a good chat about the original PC-in-a-box, the Xbox. Microsoft's huge (literally) "console" didn't sell as well as you'd think, but its stellar library coupled with better performance and the amazing Xbox Live means it has a special place in our hearts. The games, the conception, the legacy - all discussed in this week's podcast. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram . Please a...
Dec 29, 2021•50 min•Ep. 234
We wish you all a wonderful festive season! In this week's pod, the boys get to rummage around in Dylan's box for some retro gaming "goodies", James shares some of his Christmas memories and we have a chat about what Christmas 2021 may mean for younger generations. 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 favour...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 232
We're making James work hard for his (no) money! He's rounded up some intriguing retro gaming news stories for your entertainment. A certain Nintendo console is 15 years old; a certain popular 90s UK gaming show makes a return, a cartoon return for an earthy fellow is mooted and much, much more in this 50-minute bonanza. 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...
Dec 15, 2021•53 min•Ep. 231
Akira Kitamura's 'Mega Man' has proven to be a very successful franchise for Nintendo but was that always the case? James has fond memories of the loveable robot assistant come robot assassin so he's here to chat about his first outings, what made those games so great, that lovely (and extremely accurate) box art and what Mega Man has done for gaming in general. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or In...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 230
We've somehow been around for five years and never actually spoken about Street Fighter 2 the game. So to mark our anniversary, Dylan rounded up a bit of trivia and a lot of chat about arguably the most important one on one fighting game ever made. The boys chip in with their opinion on favourite SF2 memories, characters, backdrops, versions and of course, that amazing soundtrack. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch u...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 229
A man who needs no introduction, Ed Annunziata brought us the magnificent Ecco the Dolphin as well as classics such as Kolibri and Vectorman. Thanks to our amazing friend Michael for putting Adrian in touch with Ed to deliver this fascinating, mammoth SEGA chat. Ed also talks about his inspirations behind his hit titles, such as how a chance encounter with a friendly hummingbird inspired Kolibri. He also talks about the future of Ecco the Dolphin, making Vectorman, Three Dirty Dwarves, Mr. Bones...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 228
Ken Levine's mammoth FPS BioShock took us to the darkest depths of eerie Rapture in what is one of the greatest games ever made, we all concur! So what makes it special? Adrian's here with stories of the game's development, gameplay and lots of spoilers as we discuss the game's amazing decision-driven (to an extent) plot. But is it better than Bio Dome? Better listen to find out! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 227
Ian Dunlop and Neill Glancy are true Amiga legends having brought us the classic 'Walker'. Adrian invited them on for a chat to talk about the difficulties in bringing something like Walker to life and their work on the unreleased Walker 2 and what might have been. They also discus working on gems like Turok and South Park with some great anecdotes thrown in along the way. Ian and Neill talk about establishing their names in Scotland with DMA Design and why they both chose to move to the US to c...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 226
Our favourite blue anthropomorphic hedgehog turned 30 this year and we completely missed the celebrations due to our little break. To make up for it (and wish him a belated happy 30th) Dyl has rounded up the boys' favourite Sonic titles and introduced them for a nice chat. Come for the Sonic tribute, stay for the arguments as to which Sonic game is the best. Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a t...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 225
He's only gone and done another one! Our Keith's on a roll! Halloween/horror themed goodness for you this week, from Master System and NES old skool classics to CD-quality (yes, I used that term) PS2 and PS3 modern-day classics. Listen and enjoy the surprises or scroll below to see the credits. Happy Halloween! Or whatever folk usually say this time of year, I dunno. Master of Darkness – 1993 – Yoko Wada, Takashi Horiguchi Clock Tower – 1996 – Kouji Niikura Castlevania: Rondo of Blood – 1993 – A...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 224
Action 52 is regarded by many as the worst NES games/carts of all time but my, does it have a fascinating story. Entrepreneur Vince Perri's foray into the video games industry was a mammoth 52 game compilation all on one NES cart. What resulted was a curious mix of games, many of which were unplayable. Adrian, furious at how The Cheetahmen never became mainstream, channeled this energy into tracking down Action 52 producer Mario Gonzalez for this fascinating insight into a cart which could have ...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 223
Dyl decided to give Adrian the week off to interview Dean Mortlock, 90s gaming mag Sega Power's last ever editor having worked there as a writer since 1992. Dean's decided to go back into the shark-infested waters of magazine publishing with his new venture 'Sega Powered', ably supported by Neil Randall (DC-UK,360 mags), Marc Jowett and our bud from Maximum Power-Up, Paul Monaghan, it'll be full of Sega-related goodness past, present, and future. Dean's life on the mags, dealing with Sega, the m...
Oct 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 222
Eric Quakenbush made his name working at two of the most important companies of all time; Apple and Sega. Part two of this exclusive interview tracks Eric's life at SEGA. Eric worked on some huge SEGA titles in the 90s such as Jurassic Park, Garfield and Virtua Fighter. However, he is probably best known for working on some amazing unreleased games! Enjoy Eric's stories looking at Virtua Hamster and Shadow of Atlantis and lots more unforgettable tales of working at SEGA. Like what we do? Please ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 220
Well, was it? It's certainly up there. Keith is tasked with exploring every nook and cranny of Capcom's masterpiece - from its early prototypes to how it all panned out in deepest, darkest, deadliest...Spain. Get comfy because there's lots to talk about. 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...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 221
Eric Quakenbush made his name working at two of the most important companies of all time; Apple and Sega. Part one of this exclusive interview tracks Eric's life at Apple and what it was like working at a company post-Steve Jobs. Eric shares some amazing stories, including how losing a few Apple shares in the 90s ended up being a HUGE blessing in disguise! Eric also explains how his work at Apple helped paved the way to working in the video game industry... Like what we do? Please consider suppo...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 219
James makes his long awaited hosting debut on Arcade Attack, and boy, is he off to a flyer! With so much news around the retro gaming scene, we thought it was time to rattle through some of the biggest news headlines and some more niche stories that may have passed you by. From China's proposed limit on gaming for teenagers to wearing Tom Nook on your toes and reports of three long forgotten SEGA IPs getting potential new releases to a brand new 3D Realms FPS game! And a few more surprises along...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 218
We love all our interviewees, this is fact. But every now and then we’ll have someone on who really blows us away. Mike Rouse’s work is phenomenal. One of Sony’s brightest talents he went on to help The Getaway (PS2) win a BAFTA in one of his first jobs. Stellar work at Ubisoft and Microsoft followed so he’s quite a story to tell. Mike is now working at Antstream and helping keep retro gaming alive! Mike shares some amazing stories in this lovely podcast chat. Like what we do? Please support us ...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 217
On a retrogaming podcast? Are you kidding me?! Sort of. Our journey into the cold wastelands of Patreon has opened up a few opportunities to do different things. Adrian's mum's erotic novel is one (we're all petrified, don't worry) and the opportunity to talk about more modern stuff is another. Dylan (of all people) introduces the concept and the boys open up about the modern games they've been enjoying the last few years and ones which are due a Patreon podcast or two. From Microsoft's Forza of...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 216
Want to learn more about the infamous SEGA testing department in the 90s? Well, hear some amazing stories from the people who were living and breathing SEGA in the good old days of gaming! Erik Wahlberg, Joe Cain, Kim Rogers & Jeff Junio share some amazing stories on how a small department felt more like a family and helped shape gaming in the 1990s. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversa...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 215
This is it. This is when Adrian finally has a breakdown! His dear mum is now a published author and we couldn't be more proud. But, it's a tad saucy. Have a little taster of a series exclusive to our Patreon backers. I'll say nothing more. You can buy Sheila Allen's 'Sheila's Little Black Book' on Amazon . Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us...
Aug 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 214
We don't capitalise much but the latest Sound Test effort from our Keith certainly deserves it - Amiga POWER! Dylan stole some of the more well-known tracks for his driving mix in 2020 but Keith didn't need to dig deep to find some absolute beauties. From Alien Breed to Turrican 2, from Brimble to Huelsbeck, it's all here in lovely Amiga stereo-quality goodness. So put your feet up and relax to almost two hours of Amiga POWER! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversati...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 213
Howard Scott Warshaw left an undeniable mark on the video game industry! After creating the amazing Yars' Revenge for the Atari 2600, it seemed Howard would become one of the true pioneers of the video game industry... In fact, he would almost single handily go on to to destroy the industry with the release of E.T. Howard shares some amazing stories in his short-lived but hugely influential career in gaming. He gives some truly honest and revealing answers on how one man was blamed for almost gr...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 212
The creator of Eternal Champions was a friend and (amazingly) a fan of the show. His passing at such a young age came as a shock to us all. We wanted to pay tribute to an amazing man so here's a little bit of AA discussion followed by some lovely interviews Adrian had with Michael's closest friends and ex colleagues. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Want to swear at us for leaving?...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 211
We're back and boy it's been too long! Good news, bad news, sad news, a little teaser of what's to come from us in the near future, it's all here! Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Want to swear at us for leaving? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective right...
Jul 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 210
