Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Let’s get ROLLING! On this episode of Pause Menu, Ben sits down with Game Designer from Kess Entertainment, Anthony Thorp. They talk about the game he designed: SONIC ROLL! If you ever wondered how some video games get made into board games then this is the episode for you! Not only do they talk about SONIC ROLL, Ben and Anthony also talk about the newe...
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 59
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Pat’s Back! In his never-ending quest to get that mythical sandwich card stamped, friend of the show Patrick Brickhouse (Retro Blast) joins Ben on another episode of Basement Arcade Pause Menu! The 2 talk about physical games, the importance of preservation, and griping about how digital games can come and go. A more relaxed episode of Pause Menu, but a...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarters 1 and 2 of 2024! Ben is joined by fellow Fake Nerds, Ryan Eleopoulos and Sparkz Witty, to discuss some of what they've played in the first half of the year. Featuring...
Sep 20, 2024•3 hr 50 min•Ep. 57
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Books are awesome! And they’re even better when video games are involved! Ben continues his pixelated literary adventure and talks with Brian Riggsbee of Retro Game Books. They talk how Retro Game Books started, the beauty of reading about a favorite game, and why there’s a book all about video game maps! Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/yOaIz7O...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 56
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! On this all new episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, we’re talking SPORTSBALL VIDEO GAMES! Ben is joined by sports YouTuber, Urinating Tree! They talk about the great sports video games of old, now, how EA is ruining sports games, the 2024 NFL Wildcard weekend, and…Hallmark Christmas tree ornaments? Well, tangents are welcome on this show but if you ...
Jan 26, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 55
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 4 of 2023! First we have a few news stories including talk about the new Indiana Jones game, some Youtuber controversy, and we mourn the death of E3! Then we get into ...
Jan 24, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 54
Hey Fake Nerds! It's the show led by our very own Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Ben brings Ryan on board for a full discussion of a top Game of the Year contender: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! After months of mini discussion on Pause Menu and the Fake Nerd Podcast, the time has come for the pair to go deep on this beloved new title in the Zelda franchise. You don't want to miss this one! Watch the episode he...
Nov 09, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 53
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 3 of 2023! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/n5zONjWAbEg This is the episode catching you up on the guys latest plays in gaming and the news they noticed for the ...
Nov 04, 2023•3 hr 35 min•Ep. 52
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Ever wanted to read a book about one of your favorite video games? Ever wanted to write a book about your favorite game? Well then, do we have an episode for you! On this episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, Ben sits down with the Founding Editor of Boss Fight Books: Gabe! They talk about how Boss Fight Books got started, the process of picking a boo...
Oct 26, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 51
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! You’ve heard Ben mention that he writes for them on every episode of this podcast, well now he's interviewing Publisher and Founder of Old School Gamer Magazine, Ryan Burger! He talks about how he created the magazine, what the mission is, and how you can help keep this passion project alive! This is a great episode for those who want to know about prin...
Oct 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 50
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Games are expensive today. It’s a common fact, but one we wish wasn’t true. Our guest, Eli, certainly thinks so and they own/manage their own game store! Ben and Eli talk about the selling of their prized games while along with what goes into running and working at a game store. While this episode gets a little heavy, it’s definitely one you won’t want ...
Sep 14, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 49
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Want to go back in time to talk about the most famous video game magazine ever!? Of course you do! This episode, Ben sits down with Stephan Reese - the curator and head of The Art Of Nintendo Power and The Interactive Art Collection. They talk about collecting these amazing pieces from the magazine as well as other little tidbits from its past. Also, ho...
Aug 31, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 48
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 2 of 2023! This is the episode catching you up on the guys latest plays in gaming and the news they noticed for the last few months. First, some recent news around com...
Jul 14, 2023•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 47
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! On this episode, Mint Blais makes her glorious return to talk about remasters and remakes we LOVE! These are games that took the original formula and added something special or gave the game a glow up. We talk about those AND gush about Armored Core VI for a bit. It’s a good time and be sure to check it out! Also don’t forget to like, subscribe, and fol...
Jun 23, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 46
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/kb-iwq4ecwk Due to recording errors, this is Part 2 of our Summer Game Fest 2023 discussion. Ben, Ryan, and Sparkz are back to spotlight a few more games that have them really excited for the next years in video games. There's some charming smaller titles here and some of the biggest to come. So come along for the ...
Jun 20, 2023•52 min•Ep. 45
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Due to recording errors, this is a Part 1 of what will be a 2-part discussion. Ben, Ryan, and Sparkz kick off a discussion of the games they found appealing at this year's Summer Game Fest. There's a lot of indie love and unique games to discuss. So many wonderful choices and great games to look forward to, come along for the thrill of anticipating thes...
Jun 18, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 44
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Want to know more on how to make your own NES game? Well you came to the right place! Ben sits down with head of Monsoon Studios, Nick M, about developing Copper Jacket for the NES! This is a great chance to get into the nitty-gritty of not only game development, but also cartridge manufacturing! Don’t worry, we still talk about how cool the game is too...
Jun 09, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 43
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! An excerpt of Pause Menu is pulled out of the 329th episode of The Fake Nerd Podcast and brought to the proper channel. Over on FNP, the nerds held a brisk and selective discussion over the recent Playstation Showcase. They get into the Metal Gear news, some exciting surprises in the indy space, the latest from Bungie, Assassin's Creed, an overt homage ...
May 31, 2023•57 min
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's a blast from the past on this episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Ben is joined by indie game developer/designer Yuriy Yakimenko, who took the classic game Pong and gave his own twist on it to create RealPong! The two discuss the development of the game, changing the control scheme of a true classic, and what's ahead/where the game will go. If ...
May 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 42
Hey Fake Nerds! It's the show led by our very own Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video right here: https://youtu.be/Em4S0C37mfs Bringing the video of an old archive episode originally released in audio only, this is the full review of Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order that released on the Fake Nerd Podcast feed in 2020. Before the release of the new game, revisit how all 4 of the Fake Nerd hosts felt about the origi...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video right here: https://youtu.be/LPn-9X37-Co SEEEGGGAAAA!!! Here at Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, we love SEGA and the SEGA Genesis. While we have our favorites, our guest for this episode - G To The Next Level - is going to talk all about some hidden gems for the system! Best part: if you think you know what games he’ll mention, then GUESS A...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 41
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/c9uc1b_BXSw It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 1 of 2023! This is the episode catching you up on the guys latest plays in gaming and the news they noticed for the ...
Apr 08, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 40
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/O2wNYG0Cxsc Be ready to turn the music up and start banging your head for this episode of Pause Menu! Ben sits down with musician Gerry Trevino and talks about Video Game music. OK, there’s a lot of SEGA music talk, but video game music nonetheless! A true Ben and Gerry's episode, this one goes out to all the Sonic...
Apr 07, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 39
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! This episode is also in video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ojKdOmDUk The 3DS is about to ride off into the sunset. But before it does, Ben Magnet wants to talk about it more! He’s joined by YouTuber Emily (who runs the channel Orbalology) who also has a deep love and appreciation for Nintendo’s last true handheld. They talk about collecting for th...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 38
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! This episode is also in video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFpoJTSOoxY It’s time to get artsy! Ben is joined by artist Adam Shub AKA The Square Painter and the two talk about all things Video Game art. How long does it take to make those gorgeous paintings? What’s his favorite game to paint? How awesome is it that’s he’s in a band with the Angry Video...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 37
This is an excerpt from Episode 314 of the Fake Nerd Podcast. This mini-episode within an episode is a discussion of the Nintendo Direct that just aired! The fake nerds cover the release of Metroid Prime remastered, The trailer to Tears of the Kingdom, the Gameboy and Gameboy Advance additions, and more! Don't forget to follow the official Pause Menu Twitter! - https://twitter.com/bapausemenu To listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fnp-314-superbowl-trailers-scream-3-scre...
Feb 16, 2023•30 min•Ep. 36
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! This episode is also available in video formats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKDvcii32V8 On this episode, Ben is joined by one of the OTHER hosts of Gamers Week Podcast - Retro Game Brews AKA Ryan Payne! Gaming History is the topic and the two talk about why it's important, their favorite eras, and a certain someone they BOTH got to interview! It’s on...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 35
Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 4 of 2022! It's a little late due to scheduling and technical issues, but this is the episode catching you up on the guys latest plays in gaming and the news they noticed for the last few months. First, some recent news around the Avengers game losing its servers, the Smash World Tour being dicked over by Nintendo, and Ben rants a little m...
Feb 05, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 34
To check out the video, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkt5eBbutSk Ben brings Ryan and Brandon along for a review of Kratos' latest adventure - God of War: Ragnarok. They go over everything they loved and everything they weren't as thrilled by - from gameplay to story, they cover it all. There's a lot of game and mythology to get into, so hang out for the whole conversation! You can also listen to Pause Menu in audio form on your favorite podcast app! Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio p...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 33
Ben returns with Sparkz and Ryan to discuss the Game Awards for this year along with some of the knockout trailers that dropped! They praise and discuss what was earned and what was snubbed. Then they stop into the trailer park to load up they hype machine! They get into the looks at some of the most exciting games coming our way, you won't want to miss it! You can also listen to Pause Menu in audio form on your favorite podcast app! Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more po...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 32
