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80s Arcade Podcast

by a80sArcadePodcast

A podcast about arcade games from the 1970's, 1980's and the 1990's

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Episodes

  1. Episode 14 -Mappy

    In Episode 14 I talk about Mappy. One of the many things you’ll learn about Mappy is that there are two Easter Eggs in the game.

  2. Episode 13 - Tetris

    In Episode 13 I talk about Tetris. One of the many things you’ll learn about Tetris is there is a little known Russian arcade version.

  3. Ep. 12 - Pt 2 Interview With George Gomez - EVP/Chief Creative Officer at STERN Pinball

    In Episode 12 I continue my talk with George Gomez. You still might know him from Tron and Spy Hunter, but did you know that he also worked on The Beatles and Batman '66 pinball machines? Hear this and more in my interview with the one and only George Gomez.

  4. Ep. 11 - Pt 1 Interview With George Gomez - Co-Creator of Tron & Spy Hunter

    In Episode 11 I talk with George Gomez. You might know him from Tron and Spy Hunter, but did you know that he is also an Eagle Scout and got to meet former President Gerald Ford? Hear this and more in my interview with the one and only George Gomez.

  5. Episode 10 - Interview With Jerry Buckner - Pac-Man Fever & More

    In Episode 10 I talk with Jerry Buckner. You might know him from Pac-Man Fever, but did you know that he is a Civil War buff? Did you also know he is a published author? Hear this and more in my interview with the one and only Jerry Buckner.

  6. Episode 09 - Scrambled Egg and Eggs

    In Episode 9 I talk about Scrambled Egg and Eggs. One of these games is a licensed clone, the other is the Japanese original. Which is which? Listen to find out!

  7. Episode 08 - Wizard Of Wor

    In Episode 8 I talk about Wizard Of Wor. One of the many things you’ll learn about Wizard Of Wor is there is a foreign language version. Wizard Of Wor Fan Site Kevin Butler - Wizard Of Wor FAQ Gaming History Creature Visibility Proof - YouTube KLOV (Killer List Of VideoGames) StrategyWiki The...

  8. Episode 07 - Louisville Arcade Expo

    In this short episode I give a quick overview of the 9th annual Louisville Arcade Expo and why you should go to next year's.

  9. Episode 06 - Interview With Mike Dietrich - Q*bert Player Extraordinaire

    In Episode 6 I interview Mike Dietrich. On March 3 2017 he put up 6,006,005 points on Q*bert and met Jeff Lee. Listen as we talk all things Q*bert, including pro-level strategies.

  10. Episode 05 – Q*bert

    In Episode 5 I talk about Q*bert. One of the many things you’ll learn about Q*bert is there is a glitch that causes all enemies to stop appearing for 15 mins.

  11. Episode 04 - Interview With Paul Hornitzky - MGL (MAME Gaming League) & WCE (World Championship of eSports) Coordinator

    In Episode 4 I interview Paul Hornitzky who runs the MGL/WCE global arcade tournaments. We discuss this and many other gaming topics in this 80 min interview. If you want to know gaming from its beginnings to the present day and have a bit of a laugh, then tune in for some fun and entertainment.

  12. Episode 03 – Tapper

    In Episode 3 I talk about Tapper. One of the many things you’ll learn about Tapper is there is a version from Sega that they deny making...

  13. Episode 02 - BurgerTime

    In Episode 2 I talk about BurgerTime. One of the many things you'll learn about BurgerTime is that after level 28, BurgerTime does something very strange... Arkie Awards Electronic Games Jan 1984 Arkie Awards G-Mode Buys Up Data East Catalog Show notes to come.

  14. Episode 01 - Interview With Marty Charlebois - Owner of the Game Over Scoreboard

    In Episode 1 I interview Marty Charlebois. Owner and curator of the Game Over Score Board on Facebook. If you want to join the Game Over score board check it out below. Game Over Score Board - Facebook

  15. Episode 0 (An Introduction)

    Episode 0 of the 80s Arcade Podcast. This is a short introduction to what the podcast will be and a little information about your host, Bob Johnson.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast about arcade games from the 1970's, 1980's and the 1990's

HOSTED BY

a80sArcadePodcast

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How many episodes does 80s Arcade Podcast have?

80s Arcade Podcast currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is 80s Arcade Podcast about?

A podcast about arcade games from the 1970's, 1980's and the 1990's

How often does 80s Arcade Podcast release new episodes?

80s Arcade Podcast has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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