PODCAST · leisure
Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast
by Arcade Attack
A lively, accessible and entertaining weekly retro gaming podcast from Keith, Adrian, Dylan and James @ www.arcadeattack.co.uk. We will cover whole episodes on single retro gaming classics, discuss the latest retro news and topics, broadcast interviews with some of the true legends of the industry or whatever else may take our fancy!Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/arcadeattacke9a54c71b4e7f21321be42e68c350c0b97237d22
Episodes
-
ANIMALS!
Watch this episode. Before we go on a little break (only until next month, don't worry) we thought we'd have a chat about games where you are an animal. And who doesn't love animals? No, not anthromdkdfs, anthrofkenm, anthropomorphic characters! Several yellow cards are hinted at in this...
-
Best years in gaming: 1991
Was 1991 the best year in gaming? Some obviously good things happened that year but let Adrian and the gang take you through the best (and worst) that 1991 had to offer. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod" episodes and increase our AA Retro...
-
Physical media show and tell!
James challenges the gang to bring along a couple of precious belongings in our celebration of physical media but not before a heartfelt story of his own. Watch this podcast. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod" episodes and increase our AA…
more -
SEGA chat with Tom Kalinske, Ed Annunziata & Erik Wahlberg!
Watch this podcast. Enjoy a fun and revealing chat with three SEGA superstars about the glory days and what's in store for the iconic gaming company! Tom Kalinske, the former CEO of Sega of America in the early 90s reflects on his amazing career and shares some exclusive stories of his time...
-
Arcade Attack's Wheel of Misfortune!
Welcome to the first ever edition of Arcade Attack's Wheel of Misfortune! Join us for the first in a potential series of chaotic episodes where we put our fate in the hands of a heartless wheel of destiny... Ade's amazing game ideas pod. Rob's amazing game ideas pod. The podcast is now WEEKLY!…
more -
Xbox 360 memories
It's not retro! OH YES IT IS! Time to pay homage to the console that initiated the leap to console gaming as we know it, and for many reasons. A bit of trivia and lots of our favourite Xbox 360 games all discussed for you to enjoy. Watch this episode. Fable pod Gears of War pod Cliffy B interview...
-
Craziest Spinoff Games! Part One!
Adrian will probably do a second of these but for now here are ten of the craziest spinoff games out there including a puzzling outing for the Street Fighter gang and an office-related task we didn't know Mario was proficient at. Watch this podcast. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep...
-
Arcade Attack Rants - Physical vs Digital
It's the discussion you've all been waiting for! That's probably be done a few times by several other gaming podcasts but we won't let that stop us! Is physical better than digital? Is the video game industry doomed? As punters, are we being taken the mickey out of? All this and more on today's...
-
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (Game) - David Mullich Interview
David Mullich is an American game producer and designer. He created the 1980 adventure game The Prisoner, produced the 1995 adaptation of Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, and developed Heroes of Might and Magic titles. He also gives an honest view on working at Disney. David...
-
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Watch this podcast on YouTube On this week's episode we dive into a true AI heart of darkness with a look at a classic science fiction short story that's even more relevant today than it was when it was written during the Cold War. Harlan Ellison's notorious and highly influential I Have No...
-
80s/90s/00s PC Memories - Pt.2 The games
As promised, we share with you our favourite PC games from the 80s, 90s and 00s! Yes there's a little bit of Doom, but no gloom. Watch this episode. Sean Cooper interview Scott Miller interview The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod" episodes and...
-
80s/90s/00s PC Memories - Pt.1 The hardware
It's about time we tackled a subject we've managed to avoid the last ten years - PC gaming! Who else other than our James to tackle it - and this week he hits us hard with PC hardware memories from the gang and our wider community. We'll tackle the games next week. You can watch us in the studio...
-
The story of 'Black ICE / White Noise' - Ken Rose interview (SEGA & Atari)
Ken Rose was a programmer for both SEGA and Atari and worked on many classic titles, as well as some of the biggest unreleased games in gaming history. At SEGA he worked on Sonic Spinball, which proved to be a big hit. However, he also worked on many unreleased title such as Treasure Tails, which...
-
AA Retro Hunters - Ade visits Blockbuster Retro + Double Dash + Car Boot shenanigans
If you want to watch this podcast, head over to YouTube. It's Ade's turn to try and find some bargains with our Patreon money. He's chosen Blockbuster Retro near our hometown of Croydon and may (or may not) have bent the rules much to Dyl's annoyance! Chuck in a sad car boot tale and a magic…
more -
Top Ten - Underrated Amiga games!
Dyl and Ade present...a lot of waffle and ten (sort of) underrated Amiga games that you should check out. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod" episodes and increase our AA Retro Hunters budget? Become a Patreon of ours for only $4/£3 per month....
-
Desert Island Diskettes with Erik Wahlberg (SEGA Legend)
Erik Wahlberg is a true SEGA legend (and friend of Arcade Attack) and is the latest gaming guru to choose his 5 top games in the latest installment of Desert Island Diskettes. Will the Eternal Champions producer pick all SEGA games?! You better listen to find out! The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want…
more -
Survival horror through the ages Pt.2
We've kept you waiting long enough! Here's part two of James' mammoth trawl through survival horror games that defined the genre! Did we miss any? Pop them in the comments. Links as promised: Resident Evil 2 podcast Dino Crisis podcast Chrono Trigger pod Resident Evil 3 pod Silent Hill 2 pod...
-
Survival horror through the ages Pt.1
James is taking on another biggie! Let us take you through (possibly) our favourite video game genre. It's time to step back into the world of survival horror... Revisit our Clock Tower podcast: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcast-october-1-2018/ The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep...
-
The best year in gaming - 1997!
Adrian picks out another year for a deep dive and it's three years short of the millennium, 1997! Some big things happened, take our word for it and listen to this podcast! Read our interview with the guys from Running with Scissors: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/vince-desi-mike-jaret/ The…
more -
Desert Island Diskettes with Dan from SEGAGuys
Dan from ace retro gaming content creators (and fellow podcasters) SEGAGuys joins Dyl and Keith to discuss the five games he's have to kill time while stranded on a desert island. I know what you're thinking, there's bound to be five Nintendo choices, right? Right??! Grab SEGAGuys on YouTube or…
more -
AA Retro Hunters - Speedball 2 & Super Thunderblade + Patreon shoutout
For the next instalment of AA retro hunters, James travelled a helluva long way to Caterham in... Surrey? What? Okay... That Retro Place takes centre stage as James spends the princely sum of £16 on the MEGA DRIVE (or GENESIS, not MASTER SYSTEM) versions of Speedball 2 and Super Thunderblade. The...
-
Mario vs Sonic vs Street Fighter - at the movies!
I didn't arrange anything special for our 350th pod so you'll have to make do with us talking about the Mario, Sonic and Street Fighter movies in great depth... Just kidding! This podcast is a 60-minute face-off to see who's the movie royalty and who should just stick to video games. FIGHT! The...
-
SNK and the Neo-Geo Pt.2
This week we continue our look at the Neo-Geo, with a focus on its legendary game library. We also discuss SNK's place in the post-2D gaming landscape, as well as their various attempts to follow up on the Neo-Geo's success, including their recent ownership changes and even a little bit of…
more -
SNK and the Neo-Geo Pt.1
The myth...the legend...the console we could never afford! Join us as we take a a look at the formation of SNK, their early hits and the genius idea that revolutionised arcade ownership for the next decade. We also look at the brave decision to bring the arcade's technology into people's homes…
more -
Desert Island Diskettes - Lydia aka Lydgendary
We sit down with gaming content creator and collector Lydia to ask about her 5 desert island games. Some amazing picks makes this one a must watch! Please follow 'Lydgendary' on all available channels! The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod"…
more -
Gaming in the FEELS
Join us as we have a free and easy chat about how gaming made and makes us feel. We look at the highs, the lows and the everything in betweens. Does gaming still feel the same as it did? The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod" epsiodes and increase...
-
Arcade Attack's Arcade Archive Vol. 3
The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra "Beyond the Pod" epsiodes and increase our AA Retro Hunters budget? Become a Patreon of ours for only $4/£3 per month. Find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/arcadeattack AAAAaaaah it's time for another Arcade Attack…
more -
The Gaming Jury - Chrono Trigger Vs Final Fantasy VI
We put two giant retro gaming titles up against each other and ask our Patreons to decide the winner! We look at graphics, story, gameplay and music and ask which one takes that crown! This time it's Chrono Trigger Vs Final Fantasy VI. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access...
-
The problem with "free" - Vol.1 Intro
There are numerous "free" games available for download, but what are the benefits and pitfalls for the current-gen gamer? In the first of the series, the gang discuss Roblox, Rocket League and Fortnite while trying to offer advice in a very Arcade Attack/hamfisted way. The podcast is now WEEKLY!...
-
Desert Island Diskettes with Sam Dyer (Bitmap Books)
Dyl chatted to Bitmap Books supremo Sam Dyer about the five games he'd choose if he was stranded on a desert island. What did he choose? Lionel Richie is your only clue, enjoy! Check out Bitmap Books' amazing library at their official site: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ And Leaps + Bounds:...
-
All 15 LucasArts Point-&-Click adventure games - RANKED!
LucasArts are regarded as one of the best creators of point-&-click adventure titles. From Monkey Island to Indiana Jones, Maniac Mansion to Day of the Tentacle, Grim Fandango to Full Throttle and so much more. In fact, they created 15 legendary adventure games and for the first time ever they…
more -
AA Retro Hunters - The Lucky Dime Caper
Dyl finally lets the boys get their hands on his pickup from The Game Galaxy in Rotterdam - The Lucky Dime Caper feat. Donald Duck. Was this 1991 Sega Master System release any good? Er... Find out more about AA Retro Hunters and how to get involved. Vid filmed in the Gaming Galaxy:...
-
Desert Island Diskettes with survival horror streamer KimC86
We've got another cracking episode of our Desert Island Diskettes series, this time with a special guest! KimC86, a survival horror streamer and all round retro gaming lover, gives us her top 5 desert island games. Great fun, great games and an all round great episode. A must listen! And you can...
-
Kevin Bayliss interview (Rare legend)
Kevin Bayliss reflects on his incredible career at Rare in this fascinating interview. He worked on some incredible games including Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads, Diddy Kong Racing and Killer Instinct. Kevin shares some amazing stories including how he created Diddy Kong, why Rare and Nintendo...
-
Arcade Attack's Desert Island Diskettes
It's time for us to rip off, er, I mean, pay homage to the BBC in the only way we know how and bring back Arcade Attack's Desert Island Diskettes. Try saying that after a few shandies. As it's a comeback for the format, the boys get to choose only two games they'd have if they were stranded on a...
-
Top 25 Video Game Characters of All Time (Not Created by Sega or Nintendo)
Did you know that not every video game character was designed by Sega or Nintendo? I know, scary. After revealing the top 25 characters of the aforementioned companies in previous pods, we finally look at the best of the rest... Who will be crowned the best? Will it be a street fighter, maybe a...
-
Top 25 Video Game Characters of All Time (Not Created by Sega or Nintendo) Honourable Mentions
Next week we're presenting you with our top 25 video game characters not created by Sega or Nintendo - but this week, enjoy this bonus podcast where we look at some of the unlucky characters who did not make our top 25! Did your favourite character make the subs bench? Should they have ranked...
-
Keith's Gaming Mags - March 1993 Pt.2 EGM, Super Play and GamesMaster magazine
In a follow up to last week's episode, we continue our look back at the gaming scene circa March 1993 by delving into three more of the most popular magazines of the time, including a perspective from across the pond courtesy of Electronic Gaming Monthly. We are now WEEKLY again! Want to help…
more -
Keith's Gaming Mags - March 1993 Pt.1 Sega Power
Remember a time when print media was still relevant? We do, and without gaming magazines Arcade Attack would (probably) never have been born. So join us as we take a look back at the March 1993 issue of the mighty Sega Power, and share some of our own magazine related tales... We are now WEEKLY...
-
Ryoichi Hasegawa (SEGA of Japan & Sony Producer) Interview
Ryoichi Hasegawa is a true SEGA legend. He helped produce some classic titles including NiGHTS into Dreams, Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage 3, Burning Rangers, Ecco the Dolphin and Sonic Jam. He also worked on other classic titles such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Jak and Daxter and The Last...
-
Dyl's Christmas Gifts
It's time for Dyl to give the boys lots of books he's accumulated over the years which bring AI, Witcher and other discussions to the table.. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going? Become a Patreon of ours for only $4/£3 per month. Find out more at:...
-
Christmas Toys We Loved - Pt 2 - The '90s
Following on from last week's pod, James tackles all the toys we loved at Christmas in the 1990s... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? The best way to do that is to become a Patreon of ours for only $4/£3 per month. Find out more at:...
-
Christmas Toys We Loved - Pt 1 - The '80s
What were the world's favourite Christmas toys in the 1980s? James has a jolly good shot at naming them in this week's podcast! Next week, the '90s! That's right, from this week we are now WEEKLY again! Want to help keep us going? The best way to do that is to become a Patreon of ours for only...
-
Developing a game in the 90s - Eternal Champions roundtable
Erik Wahlberg, John Brandstetter, Kich Ma and Frank Lucero helped create Eternal Champions and share the behind the scenes story of creating one of SEGA's biggets hits! Eternal Champions and the follow up title Challenge from the Dark Side are both discussed in great detail with the people who…
more -
An old man's take on... Minecraft
What is Minecraft? Er, watch and listen as Dyl scrambles to answer this question whilst also covering the Jack Black 'A Minecraft Movie' as well as the Minecraft Experience. That's a whole lotta Minecraft. You can watch Dyl play Minecraft while listening to this podcast if you wish. Fancy...
-
Scott Miller (Apogee) - Interview
Scott Miller is the gaming legend who founded Apogee Software and 3D Realms. He's best known in our circles for being a pioneer of the shareware model that helped change gaming forever. Scott also helped launch some amazing titles including Duke Nukem 3D, Max Payne, Commander Keen and Raptor.…
more -
Exposing your guilty gaming pleasures!
Love a bit of Barbie's fashion parade? Sunk an unholy amount of hours into a game? Really enjoyed one of those universally hated titles? Well this pod is just for you! We look at a whole host of your guilty gaming pleasures. So strap in and enjoy, hopefully without too much cringe. Fancy…
more -
Cassette 50 (and select cassette stories)
Dust off your old HI-FI systems and Walkmans and take a deep dive into the amazing story of Cassette 50! This compilation game was advertised in every 8-bit computer magazine under the sun and promised 50 of the best games ever made for a bargain price! Was Cascade Games' offer too good to true?...
-
Cliff Bleszinski (Unreal, Gears of War) - Interview
WARNING: This interview includes swearing and themes that are not appropriate for children. DOUBLE WARNING: Don't let the kids hear this! Cliff Bleszinski (aka CliffyB) is the legendary game designer best known for his work on the Unreal and Gears of War franchises while at Epic Games. After...
-
Re-rewind - Michael Latham (SEGA, Eternal Champions) - interview
One more from the archives before we return in a fortnight with an absolute humdinger of an episode. Speaking of humdingers, this is one of our favourite ever chats from the AA vaults. SEGA legend and 6th member of Arcade Attack, the late and great Michael Latham. So if you've not heard it before...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
A lively, accessible and entertaining weekly retro gaming podcast from Keith, Adrian, Dylan and James @ www.arcadeattack.co.uk. We will cover whole episodes on single retro gaming classics, discuss the latest retro news and topics, broadcast interviews with some of the true legends of the industry or whatever else may take our fancy!Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/arcadeattacke9a54c71b4e7f21321be42e68c350c0b97237d22
HOSTED BY
Arcade Attack
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast have?
Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast currently has 382 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast about?
A lively, accessible and entertaining weekly retro gaming podcast from Keith, Adrian, Dylan and James @ www.arcadeattack.co.uk. We will cover whole episodes on single retro gaming classics, discuss the latest retro news and topics, broadcast interviews with some of the true legends of the industry...
How often does Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast release new episodes?
Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast publishes regularly with 382 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast?
You can listen to Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast?
Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast is created and hosted by Arcade Attack.
URL copied to clipboard!