Our Favorite Arcade Games of All Time

The crew heads back to the arcade this week. Everyone brought a list of their favorite arcade games and the memories that go with them. Break's picks run from Konami beat 'em ups like TMNT and X-Men to shmups like Truxton, Radiant Silvergun, and Metal Slug, plus a deep cut called The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy that you've probably never played. Jack came in with fifteen picks of his own, including Sunset Riders, After Burner II, and Time Crisis II. Then the whole table swaps arcade stories. Aladdin's Castle discoveries, two hour drives for DDR, and the first time anyone saw Mortal Kombat in the wild.In the news: Gamescom 2026 brings a Witcher 3 remaster and a new expansion, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 finally frees MGS4 from the PS3, Xbox starts beta testing a disc to digital program, and Dave Bautista is officially cast as Kratos.The Game Show has been running since 2002 as one of the first video game podcasts ever made. Hosted by BreakmanX with Jack Burton, Maul, Darria, Logan, and Jess. New episodes every week at breakmanx.com.