Best Arcade Attack Podcasts (2025)

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Arcade Attack's Arcade Archive Vol. 2 1:01:10

20m ago1:01:10

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In a rare turn of events we've actually managed to record a part 2 to one of our many 'ongoing' series! So fill your pockets with 20p pieces or (insert local currency here) and join us as we hit the arcades to bring you four more games from the Arcade Attack Arcade Archive! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Th…

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677: Type-In Games 1:25:47

3h ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Kevin Bunch, Dustin Hubbard, and Ozidual talk about the joy of type-in game programs and the process of preserving them in this Retronauts. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronaut…

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676: Episode 676 Preview: Vagrant Story 10:14

2h ago10:14

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Nadia Oxford gathers with Jeremy Parish and translator Alexander O. Smith to talk about Vagrant Story's 25th anniversary and its localization. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more and listen to the full Vagrant S…

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675: Shinobi - Mission 1 1:52:56

2d ago1:52:56

1:52:56

With the series poised for a comeback in 2025, Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, and Thomas Nickel uncover the secrets of the ninja in this first podcast about Sega's Shinobi games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more …

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Live Show – Episode 97 – Missing Some of the Dragon Body 1:53:12

8d ago1:53:12

1:53:12

This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, March 6, 2025. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. On this episode, Tim and Jonathan discussed the following topics… Questi…

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674: The Years-in-Review Revue: 1975 & ’85 2:12:21

9d ago2:12:21

2:12:21

Jeremy Parish, Benj Edwards, Chris Sims, Kevin Bunch, and Jared Petty look backward in time 40, even 50 years to discuss some of the biggest and most personally beloved video gaming events of 1975 and ’85. To be continued... Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio…

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War of the Worlds 1:27:59

9d ago1:27:59

1:27:59

Ulllllaaaaaa!! Join us as we take a ride through all things War of the Worlds from the very beginnings of the idea by the legendary storyteller HG Wells, through all the movie, TV and musical adaptations. And also any and all video games that were made based on the story! So get ready to take on those Martians with us and listen now! Fancy discussi…

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673: Episode 673 Preview: SimCity 2000 10:39

12d ago10:39

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You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 673: SimCity 2000. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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672: Attack and Dethrone God, Book 1:1 1:52:52

17d ago1:52:52

1:52:52

What's up with all those JRPGs making you kill God? Having weathered the ’80s Satanic Panic, Jeremy Parish, Chris Sims, Benito Cereno, and Shivam Bhatt seek the answers by tracing the history of Christianity's spread into Japan—including JRPGs. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early …

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671: Golden Axe, Second Swing 1:35:45

23d ago1:35:45

1:35:45

The screen scrolls ever onward to the end of the stage, as the second part of Retronauts’ Golden Axe-tion is upon us. Linneman, Nickel, Feit, Gipp! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/r…

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Shenmue 1:36:31

25d ago1:36:31

1:36:31

On a November day when the snow turned to rain, Ryu Hazuki arrives home just in time to see his father killed by Lan Di, a man Ryu's father obviously knew very well. Ryu attempts to stop Lan Di but is effortlessly beaten to within an inch of his life. After recovering from his injuries Ryu sets out to track down his father's murderer as well as unc…

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670: Episode 670 Preview: Bikini Warriors 9:57

26d ago9:57

9:57

Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Kate Willaert, and Kurt Kalata tip their fedoras to the ladies who save the world with minimal encumbrance penalties, diving into the history of the "heroines in bikini armor" trend that exploded in Japan in the mid ’80s. Enjoy this preview? Listen to the full episode (and hundreds more!) by subscribing. Retronauts is m…

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669: Silent Hill 2 Remake 1:55:52

1M ago1:55:52

1:55:52

Radio? Check. Pocket flashlight? Check. Ultra high-res graphics? Check! Diamond Feit, Jess O'Brien and Josh Stinson tick all the boxes as they break down the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content…

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Live Show – Episode 96 – Free Millipede With A Pixelated Screen 1:16:59

2M ago1:16:59

1:16:59

This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, February 6, 2025. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. On this episode, Tim and Jonathan discussed the following topics… Que…

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Episode 149: Armor Attack and Major Havoc

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Happy holidays! (Many have happened since our last episode.) After much contemplation, debate, soul searching, and just plain dillydallying, Sean and Jim decided that after doing this podcast for almost ten years…it was time to just…record and release episode 149. We don’t have much more to say — we’ll just let the new episode speak … Continue read…

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668: Sonic 3 & Knuckles Part 5 2:06:46

1M ago2:06:46

2:06:46

We’ve reached the Doomsday Zone. At last, the final instalment of Gipp, Bulmer, and MacDonald’s investigation of Sega’s greatest game is upon us. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/ret…

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The Creation of Worms - Andy Davidson Interview 1:07:57

1M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Against the odds, Andy Davidson created Worms from his bedroom, it would later become one of the best selling games on the Amiga and other consoles. He faced countless setbacks to get his game on the shelves, from quitting college, to entering a gaming competiton, to finally catching the eye of Team17. Andy reflects on his love for the Amiga and th…

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667: Episode 667 Preview: Gaming in the Year 2005 8:16

1M ago8:16

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You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 667: Gaming in the Year 2005. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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666: The ’80s Satanic Panic 2:07:05

1M ago2:07:05

2:07:05

The devil is in the details as Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, Chris Sims, and Benito Cereno look back at a major cultural moment for America in the 1980s—the so-called Satanic Panic—and the knock-on effect it had on video games and other media. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early ac…

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665: Fatal Fury 2:05:39

2M ago2:05:39

2:05:39

Are you OK? Fatal Fury busts out, as hungry wolves Kevin Bunch, Diamond Feit, Brian Clark and Will Cuevas discuss the early years of SNK’s breakout hit fighting game series. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more a…

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Worms 1:07:36

2M ago1:07:36

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Worms is a classic Team17 turn-based strategy game, where you and a team of worms must wriggle for position and prove who has the biggest arsenal, and yes, I'm including flying sheep and bazookas that even Rambo would be proud of! The iconic game featured on every platform under the sun and incredibly started life in a teenager's bedroom. A chance …

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663: Golden Axe, First Swing 1:30:08

2M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

Ax Battler! Tyris Flare! Gilius Thunderhead! And the rest. Gipp, Linneman, Nickel and Feit begin their exploration of Sega’s belt-scrolling behemoth. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com…

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662: The Metal Gear Storyline, Pt. II 2:19:11

2M ago2:19:11

2:19:11

Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, and Tomm Hulett dial in their Codecs and resume their transmission about the story of the Metal Gear series from where it left off. Don't expect things to suddenly start making sense, though... Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better a…

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When music acts and games collide 1:47:14

2M ago1:47:14

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Grab your backstage pass and join the Arcade Attack crew as they dive into the wild world of video games inspired by bands and musicians! From rock legends to pop icons, discover the hits, the misses, and the downright bizarre as we explore how music and gaming collide. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? The be…

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661: Episode 661 Preview: Nintendo Museum 9:30

2M ago9:30

9:30

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 661: Nintendo Museum. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.…

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Live Show – Episode 95 – Little Red Lights Don’t Light 59:11

3M ago59:11

59:11

This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, January 2, 2025. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. On this episode, Tim and Jonathan discussed the following topics… Ques…

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