EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 2H 3M
Episode 41 - The Era of Arcades
from Game Older Podcast · host Game Older Podcast
🎙️ Join Heather, Ash, Stu, Leon, Tom, and Young Tommy for this full-house episode of Game Older! Fresh back from Timeless Gaming Con, the Pod shares their favorite arcade highlights, cosplay moments,, Astro bot speed runs and panel talks — including a nostalgic deep dive into Tomb Raider with the original developers. Plus, don’t miss our gaming quiz at the end and see if you can beat our scores!🎮 This week’s retro pickups are stacked:-Tom grabs Shadow Dancer on Master System, a mint Mega Bomberman, and even Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball (though it doesn’t quite work).-Tommy’s Tomb Raider obsession continues with PS1 copies of II and IV, a big-box PC original-Heather adds Action Man: Mission Xtreme, Tekken 2, and A Bug’s Life to -Leon scoops up The Making of Tomb Raider signed by the devs-Ash keeps it practical with quirky keyrings and memorabilia from Timeless.🕹️ Gaming sessions this week included:-Stu dipping back into Grounded, testing the Battlefield 3 beta, and squeezing in Little Nightmares II.-Tom trophy-hunting in Death Stranding while revisiting Mega Bomberman.-Tommy streaming The Getaway, grinding Donkey Kong, starting Octopath Traveler 2, and diving into Expedition 33.-Ash reliving Heretic and Hexen (via Nightdive remasters), finishing Resident Evil Village, and giving up on a few duds like Deliver at All Costs.-Leon button-mashing his way to Tekken 8 victories, obsessing over Battlefield, and prepping for some Silent Hill time.-Heather fitting in Fortnite on stream with Gebs24, plus plenty of arcade action at the con.📰 In gaming news:- Nintendo and PETA go head to head over the Mario Kart World cow character -Fresh debates over Battlefield’s beta, controller vs. mouse aim assist, and “rat players”-The sad state of GAME stores now inside Sports Direct and Roblox in serious trouble with lack of online safety Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro & Our Time @ Timeless00:12:51 What we been Playing & Pickups00:42:34 Gaming new & Upcoming games! 🗞️00:55:27 Questions From Discord! ❓01:05:48 Main Topic : Arcades! 🕹️01:52:19 Gaming Quiz Time!02:01:39 Shoutouts and GoodbyeFind all of our links here:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gameolder2024Discord: https://discord.gg/SZqaNVgT3ZTwitter/X: https://x.com/GameOlderPodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@GameOlder2024Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/game_older_podcast__/Contact us: [email protected]Discount codes and shout-outs:Bitmap Books 5% off all purchases: OLDER5bitmapbooks.comExtra Life Gaming Lounge, Sheffield:Quote "Game Older Podcast" for 5% off all items!Please don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen, along with hitting the follow/subscribe button!#podcast #games #gaming #retrogaming #playstation #xbox #pcgaming #nintendo #funny #videogames #arcadegames
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🎙️ Join Heather, Ash, Stu, Leon, Tom, and Young Tommy for this full-house episode of Game Older! Fresh back from Timeless Gaming Con, the Pod shares their favorite arcade highlights, cosplay moments,, Astro bot speed runs and panel talks — including a nostalgic deep dive into Tomb Raider with the original developers. Plus, don’t miss our gaming quiz at the end and see if you can beat our scores!🎮 This week’s retro pickups are stacked:-Tom grabs Shadow Dancer on Master System, a mint Mega Bomberman, and even Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball (though it doesn’t quite work).-Tommy’s Tomb Raider obsession continues with PS1 copies of II and IV, a big-box PC original-Heather adds Action Man: Mission Xtreme, Tekken 2, and A Bug’s Life to -Leon scoops up The Making of Tomb Raider signed by the devs-Ash keeps it practical with quirky keyrings and memorabilia from Timeless.🕹️ Gaming sessions this week included:-Stu dipping back into Grounded, testing the Battlefield 3 beta, and squeezing in Little Nightmares II.-Tom trophy-hunting in Death Stranding while revisiting Mega Bomberman.-Tommy streaming The Getaway, grinding Donkey Kong, starting Octopath Traveler 2, and diving into Expedition 33.-Ash reliving Heretic and Hexen (via Nightdive remasters), finishing Resident Evil Village, and giving up on a few duds like Deliver at All Costs.-Leon button-mashing his way to Tekken 8 victories, obsessing over Battlefield, and prepping for some Silent Hill time.-Heather fitting in Fortnite on stream with Gebs24, plus plenty of arcade action at the con.📰 In gaming news:- Nintendo and PETA go head to head over the Mario Kart World cow character -Fresh debates over Battlefield’s beta, controller vs. mouse aim assist, and “rat players”-The sad state of GAME stores now inside Sports Direct and Roblox in serious trouble with lack of online safety Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro & Our Time @ Timeless00:12:51 What we been Playing & Pickups00:42:34 Gaming new & Upcoming games! 🗞️00:55:27 Questions From Discord! ❓01:05:48 Main Topic : Arcades! 🕹️01:52:19 Gaming Quiz Time!02:01:39 Shoutouts and GoodbyeFind all of our links here:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gameolder2024Discord: https://discord.gg/SZqaNVgT3ZTwitter/X: https://x.com/GameOlderPodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@GameOlder2024Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/game_older_podcast__/Contact us: [email protected]Discount codes and shout-outs:Bitmap Books 5% off all purchases: OLDER5bitmapbooks.comExtra Life Gaming Lounge, Sheffield:Quote "Game Older Podcast" for 5% off all items!Please don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen, along with hitting the follow/subscribe button!#podcast #games #gaming #retrogaming #playstation #xbox #pcgaming #nintendo #funny #videogames #arcadegames
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