Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

Do we love Katamari? You betcha bottom dollar we do! Adrian talks about his love for the game, how he ruined a perfectly good PS1 game in the course of enjoying said game, and also where the series could have gone (we're guessing in a big ball the size of the earth). All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Quite possibly (in our Dylan's eyes) the best Resident Evil game ever made, whch is no mean feat given the (approx) 1,000,000 games in the franchise. Here we look at what makes the game so special for us, pick out its best bits and enjoy some of that oh so awesome soundtrack. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Rob talks us through the current craze of matching retro gaming with booze - is it a good idea? What would make it better? Is it going to stick around? Honourable mentions to the Four Quarters, Heart of Gaming and Pixel Alley. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Two games that laid the groundwork for current FPS games and hold a special place in our hearts. Adrian takes us through the Half-Life games, Counter-Strike and what made them important. Interspersed with music from the games for your enjoyment. http://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/marc-laidlaw/ - our chat with HL chief storywriter Marc Laidlaw http://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/minh-le/ - our chat with CS co-creator Minh Le All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Yes that is a Subbuteo t-shirt I'm wearing! Embarrassing photo aside we thought it'd be nice in our 20th podcast to tell you a bit about how we got here. No, not our bad life decisions but what gaming consoles we grew up with, what ones we're filling our homes with now, and our thoughts on life (it sucks, gaming rules). www.arcadeattack.co.uk All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Adrian tells the story of the ill-fated Atari Jaguar peripheral and an unreleased game that could have changed the world... Check out this and more at www.arcadeattack.co.uk All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

We're surprised the Arcade Attack "offices" are still standing after this face-off between two of the best arcade racers ever created. Dylan brings Daytona, Keith brings Sega Rally, there can only be one winner. Which is your favourite? Check out our review of Daytona on the Sega Saturn (and other good retrogaming things) at:http://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/daytona-usa-saturn/ All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

The perils of recording podcasts late at night, Dylan does his best to hold it together and describe his namesake's whirlwind career which really took off after releasing the SNES gem Star Fox... Check out our interview with Dylan, along with other retro gaming goodness here - www.arcadeattack.co.uk/dylan-cuthbert/ All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.  

Dylan has us all in a tither by suggesting this grudge match of arguably the two most important football/soccer games of all time. Which one is your favourite? Do you agree? Let us know! www.arcadeattack.co.uk All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

B-Movies and games don't always go together. Here, they most certainly do. Adrian introduces us to a stone cold Amiga/PC classic from the geniuses at Cinemaware. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

Picture this: It's the early-to-mid 1990's, and you're a big fan of 1 on 1 fighting games... You've played Street Fighter 2 to death and you're fed up with Mortal Kombat... what do you play next? Fear not, as Keith, Dylan and Adrian are here to suggest 3 potential alternatives... All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

This week we look at two of Delphine Software's finest.... Flashback, the ultimate in 16-bit cinematic platforming, and it's flawed but pioneering 32-bit sequel Fade To Black. For more on the development of Flashback, head over to www.arcadeattack.co.uk where you can read our interview with Delphine graphics supremo Thierry Levastre. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

Adrian's come here to kick ass and chew gum, and he's all out of gum.... Join us on this weeks podcast as we pay tribute to a legend in the shape of Duke Nukem 3D. For more Duke Nukem goodness, head over to www.arcadeattack.co.uk and check out our interviews with Scott Miller, Ken Silverman and Duke himself, Jon St. John! All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

This week Adrian, Keith and Dylan look back at one of the greatest (and craziest) game characters of the 16-bit era: Earthworm Jim. GROOVY!!! All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

Join us as we return to Shadow Moses Island and revisit the Metal Gear Rex 'incident'.... An all-time classic, Hideo Kojima's 1998 masterpiece Metal Gear Solid is a personal favourite of both Keith and Dylan, and is definitely worthy of it's very own podcast. All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.