Ten Pence Arcade Podcast V2.0

TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST No. 227 - METAL SLUG https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ If you want to hear about chimney stacks being kicked off roofs, reincarnating POWs, and THE BEST BLOODSHOT EYE EVER, you've come to the right place my friend. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Joe & Mac Returns Data East, 1994. ROM: joemacr (Version1.1 on Pi) DIFFICULTY: Medium LIVES: 3 **THESE ARE DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCO...

Dead Connection: In a fit of mad hysteria Shaun called this game "A nice polished game with some janky elements". A mish-mash dichotomy of contradictions right there. But Dead Connection does deserve some praise. It looks good. It sounds good. The cut-scenes are good.  But it plays like a fish. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Alex's Pick METAL SLUG (Super Vehicle 001) ROM: mslug DEFAULT DIFFICULTY SETTINGS: Leve...

The Speed Rumbler. If you either love it or loathe it, we've got a big bag of opinion all wrapped up ready for your tiny ears. So get strapped in to your V8 Supercharger and fasten your seat belts for one hell of a drive! Or not... NEXT SHOW'S GAME Dead Connection Taito 1992 ROM: deadconx Controls: 8-way & 2 buttons: Fire & Roll Number Of Enemies: 30 Life Meter: 10 SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLI...

TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST EPISODE - 224 - THE MIGHTY GALAGA! Galaga is Galaxian's big brother, and by 'eck does he show him how it's done! NEXT SHOW'S GAME THE SPEED RUMBLER CAPCOM 1986 ROM: srumbler LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 30K, 80K, every 80K DIFFICULTY: Normal **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 02ND MAY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Even Furry Dice and a crooning Joyce Simms did not save Shaun from a speeding fine. Speed awareness course training 101: Watch Out For The Ninjas! A Breakdance career was essentially over when headbutting a low hanging chandelier. NEXT SHOW’S GAME GALAGA 1981 Namco ROM: galaga (Namco Rev. B) DIFFICULTY: Easy BONUS LIFE: 20,000, 70,000, 70,000+ LIVES: 3 **THESE ARE DEFAUL...

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS EPISODE: Shaun’s having a foursome up a hill in Rossendale. Shaun creates a musical masterpiece called “I Fell Over a Log”. Alex writes a book about Shaun’s new sink. NEXT SHOW’S GAME POP FLAMER Jaleco - December 1982 4-way stick and 1 button ROM: popflame Lives: 3 Bonus Life: 30,000 Difficulty: Easy **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 7th MARCH 5...

HAPPY 2026 ARCADIANS! This month we discuss the ‘Gorgeous Silky Sand Snake’ that is Salamander. Great graphics, not so great slowdown :( But don’t fret petal; get yourself right cheered up with some truly awesome singing… NEXT SHOW’S GAME Alex’s Pick Congo Bongo Sega 1983 ROM: congo LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Medium BONUS LIFE 10,000 THESE ARE ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 7t...

For one episode only VICTOR MARLAND IS BACK! The Resonant Pings and the Hooter are also back! He’s Co-hosting with me and Alex! We have a right laugh! Oh yes! NEXT SHOW’S GAME SALAMANDER Konami 1986 ROM: salamand (version D) LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Normal THESE ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pe...

Do you like nice bright and bold graphics, fluid gameplay dynamics, and a banging chip-tune backing track? Then look no further than our current OTT offering from the mighty Toaplan - DOGYUUUUUN! Available in the back room of all your major fish 'n chip shops (in 1992). NEXT SHOW’S GAME PREHISTORIC ISLE 2 YUMEKOBO / SAURUS 1999 ROM: preilse2 DIFFICULTY: 4 (Normal) LIVES: 3 **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS**...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE To the uneducated pallet do they taste like burnt tyres? I’m no match for a pea shooter and a spud gun. Getting all janky running down the stairs. NEXT SHOW’S GAME Dogyuun - Toaplan 1992 ROM: dogyuun DIFFICULTY: Normal LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 200K Only THIS GAME IS NOT A ‘BULLET HELL’! SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDE...

DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW Time goes slower when the battery runs down on your watch. Prancing around naked in a field under a full moon. FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS FOR AN AES GAME?! Is Alex Beatboxing or having a fit? NEXT SHOW’S GAME Tiger Road Capcom 1987 8 way stick & 2 buttons: Jump & Attack ROM: tigeroad (US) DEFAULT SETTINGS: Lives : 3 Bonus Lives, 20,000, 70,000, every 70,000 Difficulty:...

DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW I got a portable cloud Hitting a few birds with one stone Dave’s dodgy breeze blocks Does Pac-Man Scoot? NEXT SHOW’S GAME Hopper Robo Sega 1983 Joystick & One Button: Jump and Climb ROM: hopprobo ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 20,000 & 50,000 SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Dangling baked beans from your eye brows. Being born a Mekon. GET TO THE FISH MISSION! Easy on the eye, easier on both eyes. Keep playing until the Universe stops expanding... NEXT SHOW’S GAME Jr. Pac-man (1983 Bally Midway / a GCC game) CONTROLS: 4-way stick ROM: jrpacman (11/9/83) LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 10,000 (If you're running a Raspberry Pi the Bonus Life may be set to...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF DONKEY KONG As covered by the Research Gurus at They Create Worlds Podcast https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/donkey-kong/ Listen to that podcast for detailed information regarding: THE DEFINITIVE ANSWER on the naming of Donkey Kong. It was Shigeru Miyamoto's first game - but just how much influence did contracted programmers Ikega...

Discussed In This Episode. Black Belt Origami. Walking the plank. Old Vic. Eating All The Frogs. I look like Tony Blackburn. Woman gone shot my dog. Distopian Bullseye. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Jump Coaster Kaneko 1983 ROM: jumpcoas (World ) LIVES: 3 (no difficulty settings) DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSION: SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 5PM UK TIME. SUBMIT YOUR SCORE TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Water the plants, and then the motherboard. 11 Windows From Anglian. Alex has been in a car crash! For real! Oxford Gaming Market is in Oxford… Motley Crude Comedy Night. A whole row of Space Fevers. Lindford Christie’s Lunch Box… Rivers are OK, but streams, naah. Nibbler - it’s so bad it’s good. LINKS: Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb A...

DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST Harrison Ford is frozen in Carbonite at Andrew’s place. Donkey Kong Kill Screen instructions found in a waste bin in Japan. It’s all in bits Chris FFS! Walking along the seafront VS playing pinball. Lino on the floor in front of Johnson’s Shoe Shop. Huge Arm Movements. There’s no problems if you don’t think...   LINKS: Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun...

DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW: Staring face-to-face with the devil 10 mile an hour barn owl Sheep with four horns Game Room Lies Trying to kiss Morten Harket Bus stop kids boppin’ to ‘Biscuit Review’ Computer Complications   LINKS: Al's Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@AlsArcade Shaun's Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade   All The Old Ten Pence Arcade Podcasts (01-199) Are On Spotify! https://...

This month we review Vapor Trail, a late 80s vertical shooter with some useful powerups and a banging hard rock sound track. It looks a like a Raiden game when you first coin-up, but there's a bit more to it as you play through. Oh yes.   SEND US YOUR GAME ROOM PICS! Tag @shaunholley on X or email .jpg or .png files to biscuits@tenpencearcade.com   LINKS Al’s Arcade Visits The Hobby Lodge https://...

What is an arcade 'RAID'? Well just listen on to find out about Raids and much more in this fascinating interview about the Arcade Life And Times of Mr. Olly Alpha 1 and his obsession with chasing down Arcade Machines and Pinballs ALL OVER THE WORLD! Discussed In This Episode: The Duke of Lancaster (From Arcade Blogger). https://bit.ly/41TH8cs The Peter Davis Arcade Collection. https://bit.ly/4fGW...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE. Simple and Tasty - Just like me. The glue of friendship No one wants a Tehkan World Cup Getting lost on epic walks LINKS: Al's Arcade https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun's Links: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley @Retro_Russ_ on X for creating our AWESOME podcast picture. Mr. Berserkers 1942 1CC at Blackpool Arcade Club https://www.youtube.com/live/EtqUl3YHg70?si=UaJ4v6...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Scientifically proved - a Jaffa Cake is a CAKE! Space + Cowboys = win/win Van Life with PCBs A Tramp's Den Soul Sonic Force Yo Yo Get Funky A head full of tumbleweed NEXT SHOW'S GAME: Spelunker (Irem / Broderbund 1985) ROM: spelunkr LIVES: 3 (default) ENERGY DECREASE: Slow (default) GET YOUR SCORES IN BY SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER 17:00 UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKIC...

NEXT SHOW'S GAME: DEMON FRONT IGS, 2002 ROM - dmnfrnt (Look for ROM V105, or’ M105’ on the boot up screen) (The default ROM is V105, but best to check) LIFES - 3 (default) DIFFICULTY - NORMAL (default) DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSIONS IS SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER 17:00 UK TIME; How To Submit A Score: TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP  in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Fac...

SPECIAL GUEST! Whitney Roberts From the Broken Token Podcast and Sky Skipper Fame! DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Alex putting herring bones in his wall. Pruning a tree full of Lynxes. Chocolate eclair mistaken for a dog's bottom. Whitney buying MVS shock boxes for carts he doesn't own. LINKS: Broken Token Podcast https://brokentoken.com/podcastpage/ Alex's New YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/...

Discussed in this month's episode: Popcorn enemies. Alex is surviving on a diet of dust and tree sap. Shaun recommends tarmacking the Ridgeway. The imprisonment of Victor in an iron maiden. BRUCE LEE MEETS THE YORKSHIRE PIE MAN (comedy sketch). Old ladies do not fit in frames. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Yie Ar Kung Fu ROM: yiear DIFFICULTY: Normal LIVES: 1 (yes, 1!) EXTRA LIVES AT 30,000, 80,000 (These are...