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Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

Arcade Attack
Worms
Team17
War Of the Worlds
The Terminator
Shenmue
Light Guns
Video Games
Martyn Brown
Andy Davidson
H.G. Wells
Sega
Arcade Games
Christmas Movies
Mega Drive
Resident Evil
Playstation
Dungeons and Dragons
Dreamcast
Arcade Gaming
Nintendo

Retro gaming chat with James, Keith, Adrian and Dylan plus interviews with a plethora of gaming legends. Almost a million downloads and 300+ episodes to enjoy.

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Latest Episodes

What is Minecraft? Er, watch and listen as Dyl scrambles to answer this question whilst also covering the Jack Black 'A Minecraft Movie' as well as the Minecraft Experience.

That's a whole lotta Minecraft.

You can watch Dyl play Minecraft while lis... more

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Scott Miller is the gaming legend who founded Apogee Software and 3D Realms. He's best known in our circles for being a pioneer of the shareware model that helped change gaming forever.

Scott also helped launch some amazing titles including Duke Nuk... more

Love a bit of Barbie's fashion parade? Sunk an unholy amount of hours into a game? Really enjoyed one of those universally hated titles? Well this pod is just for you!

We look at a whole host of your guilty gaming pleasures. So strap in and enjoy, h... more

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Dust off your old HI-FI systems and Walkmans and take a deep dive into the amazing story of Cassette 50!

This compilation game was advertised in every 8-bit computer magazine under the sun and promised 50 of the best games ever made for a bargain pr... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Miller
Founder of Apogee Software and key figure in the development of shareware games
Apogee Software
Episode: Scott Miller (Apogee) - Interview
Cliff Bleszinski
Famous video game designer, known for Gears of War and Jazz Jackrabbit
Epic Games
Episode: Cliff Bleszinski (Unreal, Gears of War) - Interview
Martyn Brown
Co-founder of Team17
Team17
Episode: Re-rewind - Martyn Brown interview (2022) - Team17 co-founder
Chris Huelsbeck
A gaming music legend known for creating soundtracks for classic video games including Turrican and Resident Evil 2.
Episode: Re-rewind - Chris Huelsbeck interview (2018) - Gaming Music Legend
Andy Davidson
Creator of the game Worms
Episode: The Creation of Worms - Andy Davidson Interview
Jason Bradbury
Television presenter known for The Gadget Show
Episode: Jason Bradbury Interview - The Gadget Show Legend & Gaming & Tech Icon

Hosts

Adrian
Co-host and shooting game specialist, often sharing personal anecdotes and fostering an engaging atmosphere.
James
Co-host and commentator in gaming discussions, known for his humor and insight into gaming trends.
Dylan
Co-host and gaming enthusiast, contributing enthusiasm and deep knowledge of gaming history.
Keith
Co-host with expertise in retro gaming, bringing industry insights and engaging narratives.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 236 ratings
  • Gaming nostalgia at its finest

    A belter of a show, I stumbled on this little gem whilst searching for a double dragon related podcast. I found you guys and was hooked. The topics brought me back to my childhood, visiting the video shops early 90s, trying to find 20p coins for the arcade machines that greeted me on entering, only to be met with the crowd gathering round the cool kids dominating the machines literally and figuratively, epitomising winner stays on. Sometimes watching was better than playing and in this case, li... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gaz908
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Good fun

    All the hosts are funny and informative, especially about arcade and other retro games.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ScribdSucks
    United States4 months ago
  • One of the best pods

    Well what can I say, so glad the guys are back as their top class pod was missed. Great interviews, great conversations and information with all the guys having their own opinions and thoughts on the topics. And the best part is just the guys personalities and banter. Just great 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LukeT84
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Good Mates Discuss Retro Gaming

    It’s back with a vengeance!! Good to have one of my fave pods back in my ears.

    It’s great hearing the memories and discussions of the Arcade Attack crew, always takes me back to the wonder years of gaming. Gaz

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gazvgfc
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great podcast!

    I really enjoyed your interview with David Doak. Fantastic work!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    bleh153
    United States2 years ago

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Some criticisms mention intrusive advertising and occasional off-topic discussions, but they are often overshadowed by positive experiences.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and humorous nature of the discussions, often comparing it to friendly banter with friends.
Audiences enjoy the mix of interviews and gaming discussions, noting that it offers insights into the gaming industry while being entertaining.
The podcast is celebrated for its nostalgic approach to gaming, with many praising the hosts' camaraderie and relatable anecdotes.

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Scott Miller (Apogee) - Interview
Q: Did you ever start working on a game idea that was never released?
Definitely, we had some really great game ideas that I was really excited about, but there was a big market crash in 2008 or 2009 that wiped the whole company off the map.
Scott Miller (Apogee) - Interview
Q: What was the first game you ever got published or sold?
It might have been a text adventure game that I wrote called Beyond the Titanic, and I made a couple of text adventure games that were really kind of big and pretty impressive.
Cliff Bleszinski (Unreal, Gears of War) - Interview
Q: What are your top three games of all time?
Tetris, Mario, and the first Zelda.
Cliff Bleszinski (Unreal, Gears of War) - Interview
Q: Was Gears always a third-person game?
Yeah, it started first-person and then we started getting bump mapping and spherical harmonics in the engine. I was a huge fan of Resident Evil 4. I was like, let's do third-person.
Cliff Bleszinski (Unreal, Gears of War) - Interview
Q: How did you sort of first get your opportunity to work at Epic Games?
I started making games on my Apple Tc back in the day... I made my first game, which was my first legit game, which was an adventure game called The Palace of Deceit.

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1. Scott Miller
2. Cliff Bleszinski
3. Martyn Brown
4. Chris Huelsbeck
5. Andy Davidson
6. Jason Bradbury

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