Confessions of an Arcade Addict

Welcome to Episode #32! In this one, Brian gives a list of arcades he has plans on visiting in the Chicago area, gives another top ten, gives tips and tricks to one of his all time favorite arcade games, and wraps things up with some information about a pinball machine he encountered in the late 1970s. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podca...

Welcome to Episode #31! In this episode, Brian talks about some of the friendly battles he’s had in video gaming, gives a full breakdown of the game Ikari Warriors, and relates some more friendly (and not-so- friendly) competition from an arcade run and from his past. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would...

Welcome to Episode #30! In this one, Brian gives his top ten games for the Atari 2600, and gives breakdowns and information about the sequel to Tower of Doom, Shadow Over Mystara, and the ubiquitous Playstation 1. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddi...

Welcome to Episode #29! In this one, Brian gives another top ten, talks about a game that pushed more than one of his buttons, reviews another arcade from his time in Florida, and introduces a new segment to the show! The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcade...

Welcome to Episode #28! In this one, Brian talks about an arcade near his place of work, breaks down another Top Ten, gives tips and tricks on how to play and get better at Ms. Pac Man, and wraps up with some thoughts from the road. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an...

Welcome to Episode #27! In this one, Brian talks about a job he had in the mall, gives a full breakdown of the game Pleiades, and talks about an iconic console, the Sega Genesis. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave...

Welcome to Episode #26! In this episode, Brian reads an email, breaks down another top ten, talks about the game Stargate, and reviews an arcade from his time in Orlando. Email from Dana E. (Black Tiger, Alien Syndrome, Kid Niki) The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found wherever you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an ema...

Welcome to Episode #25! In this episode, Brian describes going to his first barcade, the 1up, shares his memories and strategies for the classic game Missile Command, delves in the history and memories of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and gives some thoughts from the road. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you...

Welcome to Episode #24! In this episode, Brian breaks down another top ten, discusses and gives tips on a rather obscure video game from his youth and reviews an arcade from that area, as well. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can also be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes and Spotify. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbria...

Welcome to Episode #23! In this episode, Brian talks about one of his all-time favorite arcade games, Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator, then give tips about the game. From there it’s a double episode as he reminisces with his experiences with Star Trek in TV, movies and of course, computer and arcade games. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download p...

Welcome to Episode #22! Join Brian as he gives another top ten, talks about the game Mr. Do! and gives tips and tricks as to get good at it, and then winds things down with a segment from the road. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com o...

Welcome to Episode #21, and thank you for your patience. In this episode, Brian talks about and gives tips on one of his favorite beat-em-ups of all time, Kung-Fu Master. From there he tries to give an objective review of the favorite arcade of his youth, and closes things out with a breakdown of the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where...

Welcome to Episode 20! In this episode, Brian breaks down another top ten, reminisces about the game Berzerk then gives tips on the game and then closes out with his thoughts (and a rant) about the Atari 7800. Happy Holidays!!! The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at...

Welcome to Episode #19! In this episode, Brian gives a rundown on a local arcade he has been frequenting for the past 16 years, tells a rather embarrassing story from his teenage years, and expresses his experiences and strategies for the classic arcade game, Vanguard. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to...

Welcome to Episode #18! In This episode, Brian breaks down another Top Ten, gives tips and strategies on the classic game Defender, reviews another arcade from his childhood, and gives his thoughts on the best-selling computer of all time, the Commodore 64. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the...

Welcome to Episode #17! In this one, Brian recalls when he moved to his current home state, briefly breaks down the few arcades that he found there, gives a full rundown on the game Phoenix, and talks about another arcade run. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at...

Welcome to Episode #16! In this episode, Brian breaks down another Top Ten, goes into a full court press on one of his favorite basketball games of all time, and shares some thoughts from the road. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or y...

Episode 15 – Greetings, Program! Welcome to Episode #15! In this episode, Brian describes a pair of arcades he frequented when he lived in Florida, breaks down the tactics to beating Super Basketball, talks about the legendary arcade games Tron, and finishes up with some memories about the Colecovision Video Game System. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download...

Welcome to Episode #14! In this episode, Brian breaks down another set of top tens, tells a rather embarrassing story from his arcade/mall rat days, goes in depth on the game Super Punch-Out, and brings it home with another review of an arcade from his childhood. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact t...

   Welcome to Episode 13! In this episode, Brian answers a voicemail, gives a rundown of the arcades he frequented when he lived in Orlando, Florida, breaks down the boxing game Punch-Out!, and wraps things up with some thoughts after an arcade run. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contac...

Welcome to Episode #12! In this episode, Brian breaks down his top tens from 1984, gives strategy tips for one of his favorite arcade games, reviews one of his childhood arcades, and talks about the Intellivision home system. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arca...

 Welcome to Episode #11! In this episode, Brian tells the story about the changes in his life and moving to Florida, gives a rundown on the arcades in Melbourne, Palm Bay and Orlando, Florida, talks about the classic Star Wars arcade game, and wraps things up with a short segment from the road. Enjoy! Voicemail from Mike Stewart: Aladdin’s Castle The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and...

Welcome to Episode #10! In this episode, Brian talks about a locally owned video store that was crucial to his love of video games, counts down his top ten games from 1983, breaks down a day in the midst of his teenage arcade addiction, and reviews a strategy guide that was very important to him back in the day. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download p...

   Welcome to Episode #9!, In this (kind of) short episode, Brian talks about Arnie’s Place, an arcade in Westport, CT, and reminisces about Donkey Kong and the Atari 5200. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can l...

Welcome to Episode #8! Join Brian as he brings you another episode of classic arcade gaming goodness! First he starts off with top ten list of games from 1982, then he goes on to a game that he was intimidated by, Robotron. Then he gives an honest review of his “home base” arcade growing up, then closes the show with a segment from the road. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be fou...