Podouken Arcade Podcast

Turbo Force – Episode 157 In 1991 Video System released what is undeniably the best three-player vertical arcade shooter that retrofits Lamborghinis into flying vehicles that fight a giant Lexus in space - and 35 years la

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In 1991 Video System released what is undeniably the best three-player vertical arcade shooter that retrofits Lamborghinis into flying vehicles that fight a giant Lexus in space - and 35 years later we’re talking about it. Now get your butt in the Diablo(on) as we launch Turbo Force!

Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road – Episode 156 Step right up and spin the wheels (all three of them) on the best stand-up racing game to feature a vague Marvel reference - Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road by the Leland Corporatio

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Step right up and spin the wheels (all three of them) on the best stand-up racing arcade game to feature a vague Marvel reference - Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road by the Leland Corporation.

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3) if someone is waiting patiently to play, step aside when your game is over (especially pinball players)

Pledged!

Battletoads – Episode 155 It’s the start of the Three’s Company series but instead of Jack, Janet, and Chrissy (it’s an old joke, look it up) we’re talking about Pimple, Rash, and Zitz who star in one of the best,

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It’s the start of the Three’s Company series but instead of Jack, Janet, & Chrissy it's about Pimple, Rash, & Zitz who star in one of the best, but woefully under supported, beat ‘em ups to hit the arcades - the Rare & Electronic Arts collaboration, Battletoads.

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YouTube video by KnucklesDragging 1991 Video Power clip

Calling it a maze was a bit inaccurate but Video Power had the tube slide at the end they had to come down through.

Growing up, this was the pinnacle of game shows for me. Nothing could beat that prize round!

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Half-Life 2: Survivor – Episode 154 This episode is about a game you’ve definitely heard of but likely never knew was an arcade game. Lemony Vengeance joins the show to talk about his efforts to keep this Valve and Taito arcade c

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It's a game you've definitely heard of but likely never knew was an arcade. @lemonyvengeance.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his efforts to keep this Valve & Taito arcade collaboration alive.

We’re talking the super rare Half-Life 2: Survivor. Out now!

This was my first pinball title. Loved it.

A simple game but fantastic art & the wireframes gave it an extra element (even if they were glorified inlanes). The arrow in the middle led to some cutthroat two-player battles. If you left it on a high value your opponent could easily take advantage.

Street Fighter II
Mortal Kombat 2
Samurai Shodown 2
X-Men vs. Street Fighter

A #PodoukenBump five years in the making. Can't wait to play as the 11-year-old murder twins!

Lucky & Wild – Episode 153 Let’s go! Ah, the early 90s when the perfect date night meant hopping into a sit-down arcade game based on buddy cop movies, grabbing the steering wheel with one hand, gun with the other, and h

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Ah, the early 90s, when the perfect date night meant hopping into a sit-down arcade game based on buddy cop movies, grabbing the steering wheel with one hand, gun with the other, & having you and your passenger blast away the bad guys in gory pixelated glory with Namco’s Lucky & Wild.

That looks very close to the arcade version of Baby Pac-Man. It's a very basic arcade display on a 13" screen and then a half pinball playfield below it.

Yo @hallmark.bsky.social

The first appearance of Sonic was in the arcade - he was a rear view mirror accessory in Rad Mobile.

Great pick!

Shinobi – Episode 152 The late ’80s were packed with pop-culture obsessions: arcades, action movies, neon aesthetics, and of course, a nationwide fascination with ninjas. Sleek, masked warriors showed up everywhere

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The late ’80s were packed with pop-culture obsessions: arcades, action movies, neon aesthetics, and of course, a nationwide fascination with ninjas. But no arcade game captured the ninja craze as perfectly as Sega’s iconic side-scrolling adventure, Shinobi.

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Arcade Obscura (Rhythm) – Episode 151 The music is fading and the lights are coming up on our Rhythm miniseries. Time for the final encore as each host picks one more game for this rhythm Arcade Obscura.The first pick is a helluva ri

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The music is fading and the lights are coming up on our Rhythm miniseries. Time for the final encore as each host picks one more arcade game for this rhythm #ArcadeObscura.

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There's still time to nominate your arcade choice for our next #ListenersChoice series. Comment here or post on our Discord server.

Games List Usually the games we discuss are included in the episode title, but some of our episodes (looking at you, Arcade Obscura) contain a breakdown of other arcade games as well.Here's a list of a

You can check to see if we've covered your arcade suggestion on the Games List of our website.

After 150 episodes covering nearly 350 games, it's a lot to keep up with.

It is time for another #ListentersChoice series!

Nominate an arcade game that you'd like to hear us cover (that we haven't already done). If we pick your game we'll ask you to be involved in the episode!

Reply to this thread or tag us and add the #ListenersChoice hashtag to submit your choice.

Fighter’s History – Episode 004 All litigious hell breaks loose as Capcom takes on Data East’s game, Fighter’s History, on the biggest stage of them all - the United States District Court.What was it about Fighter’s

It's hard to believe this is our 6th #Karnovember with our Fighter's History episode having come out on November 20, 2019.

It was our 4th episode. To think we were all in our 30s then...

Sound Voltex – Episode 150 It’s our penultimate episode of the Rhythm miniseries (and hey, we also hit episode 150)! We return to BEMANI to explore their sub-sub-culture game that allows you to ruin good music just like

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It’s the penultimate episode of the Rhythm miniseries (and hey, we also hit episode 150)! We return to BEMANI to explore their sub-sub-culture game that allows you to ruin good music just like real DJs, Sound Voltex (or SDVX as the cooler kids say).

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ArcadeShop.com should have the hardware you need for it.

Chunithm – Episode 149 Sega is no stranger to the arcade rhythm games but they really hit their stride with their Performai series of games. So scan your Aime card, select your song, and let’s play the game that lite

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Sega is no stranger to the arcade rhythm games but they hit their stride with the Performai series. Scan your Aime card & let’s play the game that translates to “pre-teen kids who think they’re cool playing a rhythm game” – Chunithm.

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YouTube video by Podouken Podcast Podouken Picks - Episode 003

Podouken Picks episode 3 is live!

We really need to update our character graphics to add gray beards...

Puzzle Bobble is a great game (and one of the few puzzle games colorblind people can play). No bashing here.

Neo Turf Masters
Nightmare in the Dark
Windjammers
Samurai Shodown II

Every arcade game deserves to be preserved. Not all need to be played though.

Guitar Hero Arcade – Episode 148 This “Behind the Music” is an 8-part retrospective of the biggest rhythm game franchise to ever hit the States (and the reason so many of us still have plastic guitars stashed in our hall c

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This “Behind the Music” is an 8-part retrospective of the biggest rhythm game franchise to ever hit the States (and the reason so many of us still have plastic guitars stashed in our hall closets) - Guitar Hero Arcade.

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Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins was the original Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Happy 40th! #arcade #capcom