Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

James has dug up his favourite video game music covers for your enjoyment. Consider this volume 1 of many to come. What is your favourite video game music cover from this stellar playlist? Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK  and catch us on  Facebook  or  Instagram . Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Ga...

Tami Borowick made a huge name while working at at LucasArts and worked on both The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge. Learn how Guybrush Threepwood was bought to life and how Tami had a huge impact on these classic titles. Tami shares some great development stories never shared before.  Learn all about how these adventure classics were made and what it was really lik...

Dylan's finally gotten round to doing volume two of his "rare" Dreamcast games. Illbleed, Sega Extreme Sports and MoHo (Ball Breakers) take centre stage. Check out Dyl's vid of volume 1 here: https://youtu.be/GHeqjmVoJZI Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK  and catch us on  Facebook  or  Instagram . Please also consider subscribi...

Martyn Brown helped create the legendary Team17, and had a hand in making some truly classic titles such as Alien Breed, Superfrog, Body Blows and Worms. Get a real inside view of how this celebrated video game company rose to the top during the '90s in this lovely podcast interview. Martyn reflects on Team17's rise during Amiga's glory years and how they aimed to created games that not only looke...

Is this the definitive list for possibly the best games console ever made? Er, maybe not, but we had fun recording it anyway! Where did Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4 and GTA: San Andreas rank? The AA crew all chipped in their top 10 PS2 games, Adrian put the results in the blender to produce the 25 games you absolutely must own for Sony's beast of a system. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy su...

James steps up and does the big research so the boys can chew the fat about (potentially) the most important beat 'em up ever made. From its Renegade origins to the legacy it leaves now, to Adrian inexplicably liking Double Dragon 3, it's all here. So step in and join James, Billy and Jimmy on the mean streets of some city somewhere. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conve...

Who here loves a good Easter egg hidden deep in a video game? Well, buckle up as Adrian rattles through 20 of the most amazing and bizarre Easter eggs in video game history.  Warren Robinett created the first ever Easter egg in his ground-breaking title 'Adventure'! This has led to some very clever secrets to emerge over the years in a huge range of video games!  From a secret alien hidden within...

We're honoured to have the Sega Mania team on the show this week. Tim, David and Rob join Ade and Dyl for a chat about what it takes to create an independent magazine and why you should buy it. With of course lots of Sega chat thrown in as well. You can purchase Sega Mania here: https://www.sega-mania.com/ Please also follow the lads on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManiaSega Adrian's Centipede t-s...

Joe Cain started his career in gaming as a tester at SEGA. He later went to become a key producer at Atari. His stories from working at these two iconic gaming companies need to be heard to be believed. From the fabled MC Hammer Genesis title to early rumblings of the Atari Jaguar 2.  Joe also reflects on the final days of Atari after the sad demise of the Jaguar. Joe also shares a great story of...

A nuanced and necessary discussion of one of our favourite gaming genres or Dylan forgetting to do his homework (again)? You decide! Will Streets of Rage feature? Beat 'em ups old and new help us answer this eternal question. Or do they? Who knows! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK  and catch us on  Facebook  or  Instagram . Pl...

Try saying that after a few Martinis! Keith's come up with an amazing way for us to actually talk about arcade games (in your face, people who said our name was wrong!) The boys choose one each, give a little bit of background and explain why you should/shouldn't play their game. A lorry game that's more fun than it should be, another based on an ill-fated cartoon, a game Adrian mentions more than...

Did Mortal Kombat reach its peak after the release of Mortal Kombat Trilogy? Would you like to relive those good old days with a full scale remaster of this fighting classic? Joe Tresca is on a mission to bring back Mortal Kombat Trilogy to the consoles in all its HD and remastered glory. Joe's tale of getting the project off the ground, working with Ed Boon and other MK legends, then to see Warne...

The first in our 'The Best Year in Gaming' series focuses on a very special year, 1998. Adrian chats through some of the biggest and baddest titles that graced our consoles that year. Games included Half-Life, Metal Gear Solid, Zelda: Ocarina of Time and many more classics! And of course, a sad farewell to the console range of our favourite company is discussed. Someone please pass the tissues......

Fable is Peter Molyneux's pioneering action/adventure/RPG game set a new benchmark for the genre when it was released in 2004. Its hype led to it being tagged by many as the "disappointment of the year" but it was still worthy of the praise it received at the time. James covers the game's development, best bits and critical reception in this mammoth episode. Search our back catalogue for an interv...

Brian Colin is the creator of Rampage, General Chaos, Xenophone and Arch Rivals. The arcade legend shares some amazing stories about life at Bally/Midway and how against the odds he bought the iconic Rampage to the arcades! He also talks about creating General Chaos and has some exclusive and exciting news on a potential sequel. Brian also reflects on what it was like being on the Rampage movie se...

Cliff Bleszinski's Gears of War took gaming warfare to a new level. The Epic (see what we did there? ;)) tale of Marcus Fenix and his quest for redemption has led to many sequels and it being one of the biggest online franchises to date. James tackles the initial game's conception and what makes the solo campaign and online modes so enjoyable. With plenty of trivia thrown in to boot, Gears fans, y...

I'm amazed we got through this one in one piece. Pretty much every member of the AA podcast and web crews chucked their top 10 PS1 games into Adrian's hat and the result is probably the most definitive (not) top 25 PS1 games ever. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us  @arcadeattackUK  and catch us on  Facebook  or  Instagram . Please also conside...

Learn all about how heavyweight boxing game Knockout Kings was developed - from some of the title's key developers. Industry legends Erik Wahlberg, Dominique Philippine, Steve Coallier & Dexx Dorris reflect back on this popular series and how they helped create a knockout hit. This in-depth and fun roundtable chat reveals some great stories about working with Muhammad Ali and other heavyweight...

We really do spoil you BioShock fans don't we? To follow up last month's interview with Ken Levine, the game's lead designer Paul Hellquist kindly joined us to chat about his illustrious career that also includes SWAT 4 and the amazing Borderlands. Want to know what it was like creating these games and working with the likes of Ken Levine and Randy Pitchford? Listen on... Here is a link to our cha...

Wanna hear some Brits talking about American Football while sounding vaguely like they know what they're talking about? Well you've come to the right place! After Christmas last year, the sport bid a sad farewell to the legend John Madden. So on the eve of Superbowl LVI we thought it only right to pay tribute to a great coach, presenter, and leader of the renowned Madden video game series. More ab...

I think the title says it all. Our pal Todd tied us, gagged us, and locked us in a rather questionable Travelodge to bring you his favourite SNES soundtracks. And we're glad he did. No spoilers, just jump on in and enjoy. Todd makes great vids. Don't believe us? Check out his YouTube channel - The Top Loader - YouTube And you can also follow him on Twitter @ The Top Loader (@The_Top_Loader) / Twit...

Ed Rotberg is a true Atari legend and created the world's first FPS with his masterpiece Battlezone! Ed shares all about the development of Battlezone and how the game led to him being approached by the US army to work on a 'game' for military purposes. Ed also reflects on the Polybius rumours and why he chose to leave Atari. He also shares details about his time working at 3DO and lots more detai...

Is Batman Returns a good movie? Were the licensed games any good? Dyl and the gang attempt to answer these questions and many more. As well as the film, we tackle a thumping 16-bit beat em up, a limp 8-bit game that's far too easy and a very purple 16-bit game made slightly better by the presence of the Batmobile. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please twee...

Enjoy this really fun interview with industry legend Ken Levine! The BioShock creator answers questions about its origins, influences, the truth behind the (BioShock) movie and much more. Ken Levine also discusses his failed screenplay career, how everything at Irrational Games started with System Shock 2, how BioShock Infinite negatively impacted his health, what he's up to at Ghost Story Games a...

The Atari legend was responsible for some of the 2600's biggest hits including the Missile Command port and the addictive Demon Attack. Adrian also quizzes him on Night Trap and much, much more. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us  @arcadeattackUK  and catch us on  Facebook  or  Instagram . Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack R...