American McGee is a hugely respected video game designer who created the infamous Alice titles. He started his career in gaming at id Software, working on numerous DOOM and Quake games. Out of the blue he got sacked, which led him to join EA and fall down the rabbit hole to create the highly acclaimed American McGee's Alice! American reflects on his amazing career in this honest and fascinating interview. He discusses how his childhood helped shape his career, what he learned from John Carmack a...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 270
Dyl's love of Rise of the Robots has now extended to reading out the first few chapters of the official novel released in conjunction with the game in 1994. Will Adrian regret buying him it? Will you regret listening to it and the many, many, mispronounced words? Let's see... 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 ...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 269
The Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance games helped bring RPG's to the home consoles, and boy, did they cut the mustard! Learn how Adrian first played this game on the PS2 and how it left a lasting impression! So much so, that he forced his wife to play the first two games with him. The games combined awesome graphics, gameplay, great characters and a really enthralling story, straight from Dungeons and Dragons. The games development, story, facts and controversies are all discussed, with lots more in...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 267
Jon Beltran De Heredia was the lead programmer on Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and Commandos 2. Learn how this huge PC hit was created, how it beat the odds and how he helped put the Spanish video game industry on the map! Jon shares a really fascinating insight on the development of one of the best selling and highest regarded PC game series of all time. Jon also reflects on the difficulties of getting Commandos 2 on the PS2 and why he never started work on Commandos 3. Jon also reflects on li...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 268
Dyl and the boys discuss the first RoboCop film as well as three licensed games that attempt their best to put gamers in the shoes of Alex Murphy. 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 platform...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 266
James digs out the strange tale of one of our favourite arcade games - Metal Slug. Metal Slug is a true SNK classic and helped redefine the run and gun genre. What is your favourite Metal Slug game? 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 Pod...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 265
Was 1992 the best year for gaming?! Sonic 2, Streets of Rage 2, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Mario Kart... The list goes on and on! Join Adrian as he takes you on a trip down memory lane and reflects on another key year in gaming! But is it the best? Feel free to get in contact. Adrian also chats about the biggest news, movies and music from this memorable year. Check our back catalogue for the 1998 edition. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @...
Jul 27, 2022•56 min•Ep. 264
Dean from Sega Powered and Daniel from indie publishers WAVE Game Studios join Dyl for a chat to discuss this month's issue of Sega Powered. An issue that contains - wait for it - an actual Dreamcast demo CD packed with four demos and additional content. They discuss why the issue is an absolute must-purchase (once they're gone, they're gone), why the games (Intrepid Izzy, Shadow Gangs, Flea! and Driving Strikers) are worthy of your time and, of course, the joys and pitfalls of bringing a print ...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 263
James is back with an extra special retro news round-up episode! From fizzy drinks aimed at gamers, to Sonic Origins and the Sonic 3 can of worms. A brand new SNES game and are PlayStation finally looking to preserve and honour their retro classics? We also celebrate some iconic gaming and console anniversaries, including the Wii-U and Kingdom Hearts. But, that is not all! This special live podcast was released to our lovely Patron members, where they could interact with us, comment and ask ques...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 262
Enjoy this fun interview with Ocean Software legend Mike Lamb. Mike made his name in gaming by creating Steve Davis Snooker, he then moved to Ocean where he created the really popular Batman and Robocop games. He also worked on Top Gun, Renegade and other classic titles. Mike also shares his story of moving to US to work on some classic SEGA Mega Drive titles such as Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing and Greatest Heavyweights. He also worked on the legendary Excitebike 64 and much more. Mik...
Jul 06, 2022•52 min•Ep. 261
Learn how Matt Dawson started Kapow! Matt's love of gaming has led him to host gaming events at some of the biggest music festivals in the UK. Matt shares some great stories of how he started his business, his love of gaming and which consoles and games are the most popular at his festivals. He also reflects on which bands are in to gaming and where he sees the industry going. Matt also has a great competition for our lovely listeners and viewers - please listen to the episode to find out all th...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 260
James has dug up his favourite video game music covers for your enjoyment. Consider this volume 1 of many to come. What is your favourite video game music cover from this stellar playlist? 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, You...
Jun 22, 2022•41 min•Ep. 259
Tami Borowick made a huge name while working at at LucasArts and worked on both The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge. Learn how Guybrush Threepwood was bought to life and how Tami had a huge impact on these classic titles. Tami shares some great development stories never shared before. Learn all about how these adventure classics were made and what it was really like working with Ron Gilbert, Dave Grossman and Tim Schafer. Tami also reflects on the culture and oppo...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 258
Dylan's finally gotten round to doing volume two of his "rare" Dreamcast games. Illbleed, Sega Extreme Sports and MoHo (Ball Breakers) take centre stage. Check out Dyl's vid of volume 1 here: https://youtu.be/GHeqjmVoJZI 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 Podcast...
Jun 08, 2022•44 min•Ep. 257
Martyn Brown helped create the legendary Team17, and had a hand in making some truly classic titles such as Alien Breed, Superfrog, Body Blows and Worms. Get a real inside view of how this celebrated video game company rose to the top during the '90s in this lovely podcast interview. Martyn reflects on Team17's rise during Amiga's glory years and how they aimed to created games that not only looked great, but filled a gap in the market. He also reflects on Team17 today, the NFT controversy and t...
Jun 01, 2022•54 min•Ep. 256
Is this the definitive list for possibly the best games console ever made? Er, maybe not, but we had fun recording it anyway! Where did Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4 and GTA: San Andreas rank? The AA crew all chipped in their top 10 PS2 games, Adrian put the results in the blender to produce the 25 games you absolutely must own for Sony's beast of a system. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instag...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 255
James steps up and does the big research so the boys can chew the fat about (potentially) the most important beat 'em up ever made. From its Renegade origins to the legacy it leaves now, to Adrian inexplicably liking Double Dragon 3, it's all here. So step in and join James, Billy and Jimmy on the mean streets of some city somewhere. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram . Please also conside...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 254
Who here loves a good Easter egg hidden deep in a video game? Well, buckle up as Adrian rattles through 20 of the most amazing and bizarre Easter eggs in video game history. Warren Robinett created the first ever Easter egg in his ground-breaking title 'Adventure'! This has led to some very clever secrets to emerge over the years in a huge range of video games! From a secret alien hidden within Final Fantasy VIII to underground duck racing in Shenmue 2, Bill Clinton shooting some hoops in NBA Ja...
May 11, 2022•46 min•Ep. 253
We're honoured to have the Sega Mania team on the show this week. Tim, David and Rob join Ade and Dyl for a chat about what it takes to create an independent magazine and why you should buy it. With of course lots of Sega chat thrown in as well. You can purchase Sega Mania here: https://www.sega-mania.com/ Please also follow the lads on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManiaSega Adrian's Centipede t-shirt was kindly sent to us by Seven Squared. Get yours here: https://sevensqua.red/blogs/news/atari-...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 252
Joe Cain started his career in gaming as a tester at SEGA. He later went to become a key producer at Atari. His stories from working at these two iconic gaming companies need to be heard to be believed. From the fabled MC Hammer Genesis title to early rumblings of the Atari Jaguar 2. Joe also reflects on the final days of Atari after the sad demise of the Jaguar. Joe also shares a great story of working on many unpublished Jaguar games, his views on SEGA and Atari today and working with some tru...
Apr 27, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 251
A nuanced and necessary discussion of one of our favourite gaming genres or Dylan forgetting to do his homework (again)? You decide! Will Streets of Rage feature? Beat 'em ups old and new help us answer this eternal question. Or do they? Who knows! 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 platf...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 250
Try saying that after a few Martinis! Keith's come up with an amazing way for us to actually talk about arcade games (in your face, people who said our name was wrong!) The boys choose one each, give a little bit of background and explain why you should/shouldn't play their game. A lorry game that's more fun than it should be, another based on an ill-fated cartoon, a game Adrian mentions more than occasionally and the weirdest beat 'em up ever conceived (probably) take centre stage. Fancy discus...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 248
Did Mortal Kombat reach its peak after the release of Mortal Kombat Trilogy? Would you like to relive those good old days with a full scale remaster of this fighting classic? Joe Tresca is on a mission to bring back Mortal Kombat Trilogy to the consoles in all its HD and remastered glory. Joe's tale of getting the project off the ground, working with Ed Boon and other MK legends, then to see Warner Bros stop and start the project more times than Sub-Zero can drink an ice cold beer is a story tha...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 247
The first in our 'The Best Year in Gaming' series focuses on a very special year, 1998. Adrian chats through some of the biggest and baddest titles that graced our consoles that year. Games included Half-Life, Metal Gear Solid, Zelda: Ocarina of Time and many more classics! And of course, a sad farewell to the console range of our favourite company is discussed. Someone please pass the tissues... Also, in this episode Dean promised to randomly select someone who subscribes to our YouTube channel...
Mar 30, 2022•49 min•Ep. 246
Fable is Peter Molyneux's pioneering action/adventure/RPG game set a new benchmark for the genre when it was released in 2004. Its hype led to it being tagged by many as the "disappointment of the year" but it was still worthy of the praise it received at the time. James covers the game's development, best bits and critical reception in this mammoth episode. Search our back catalogue for an interview with Fable designer Mark Webley. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conv...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 245
Brian Colin is the creator of Rampage, General Chaos, Xenophone and Arch Rivals. The arcade legend shares some amazing stories about life at Bally/Midway and how against the odds he bought the iconic Rampage to the arcades! He also talks about creating General Chaos and has some exclusive and exciting news on a potential sequel. Brian also reflects on what it was like being on the Rampage movie set and shares some great stories of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and lots more in-between! Fancy discuss...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 244
Cliff Bleszinski's Gears of War took gaming warfare to a new level. The Epic (see what we did there? ;)) tale of Marcus Fenix and his quest for redemption has led to many sequels and it being one of the biggest online franchises to date. James tackles the initial game's conception and what makes the solo campaign and online modes so enjoyable. With plenty of trivia thrown in to boot, Gears fans, you're not gonna wanna miss this. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversa...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 243
I'm amazed we got through this one in one piece. Pretty much every member of the AA podcast and web crews chucked their top 10 PS1 games into Adrian's hat and the result is probably the most definitive (not) top 25 PS1 games ever. 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 App...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 242
Learn all about how heavyweight boxing game Knockout Kings was developed - from some of the title's key developers. Industry legends Erik Wahlberg, Dominique Philippine, Steve Coallier & Dexx Dorris reflect back on this popular series and how they helped create a knockout hit. This in-depth and fun roundtable chat reveals some great stories about working with Muhammad Ali and other heavyweight boxers, some great Easter eggs, and whether a new Knockout Kings could be on the horizon! Fancy dis...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 240
We really do spoil you BioShock fans don't we? To follow up last month's interview with Ken Levine, the game's lead designer Paul Hellquist kindly joined us to chat about his illustrious career that also includes SWAT 4 and the amazing Borderlands. Want to know what it was like creating these games and working with the likes of Ken Levine and Randy Pitchford? Listen on... Here is a link to our chat with Ken Levine: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/ken-levine-bioshock-interview/ And our BioShock ch...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 239
