Episode 141: Mike Arkin, former Executive Producer for Crave Entertainment

In this episode of the DreamPod, hosts Brian and Lewis are joined by a very special guest: Mike Arkin. With over three decades of experience in the video game industry, Mike has worked for the likes of Acclaim, Fox Interactive, and Activision. Most notably for us, he served as an executive producer at Crave Entertainment, the publisher behind some of the most unique and unforgettable titles on the Sega Dreamcast. Mike shares a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes stories from his time working on the releases of beloved Dreamcast titles like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Super Magnetic Neo, Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm, StarLancer, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and everyone’s favourite guilty pleasure, Razor Freestyle Scooter.We also take some time to discuss Mike’s current role as co-CEO of the newly reformed Argonaut Games, their new remaster of Croc, and whether we will ever see a re-release of their Dreamcast opus Red Dog.All the Dreamcast games Mike is credited on:AeroWingsTokyo Xtreme Racer (Tokyo Highway Challenge in PAL regions)Draconus Cult of the Wyrm (Dragon’s Blood in PAL regions)Super Magnetic NeoTony Hawk's Pro SkaterTokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (Tokyo Highway Challenge 2)StarLancerSno-Cross Championship RacingSoldier of FortuneRazor Freestyle ScooterUltimate Fighting ChampionshipLinks: Mike's credits list on MobyGamesFeaturing music from: Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2, Super Magnetic Neo and Sno-Cross Championship RacingLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here.