Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

Apr 13 2025 322 ep. 69 mins 1.1k
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A lively, accessible and entertaining weekly retro gaming podcast from Keith, Adrian, Dylan and James @ www.arcadeattack.co.uk. We will cover whole episodes on single retro gaming classics, discuss the latest retro news and topics, broadcast interviews with some of the true legends of the industry or whatever else may take our fancy! Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/arcadeattack e9a54c71b4e7f21321be42e68c350c0b97237d22

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Gaming's best sidekicks

Apr 13 2025 88 mins  
In this week's episode we take a look at the unsung heroes of gaming – those sidekicks and companion characters we couldn't do without! In a break from Arcade Attack tradition we bring you a completely unranked, totally questionable and definitely not definitive list of ten of the greatest sidekicks and companion characters in gaming history. Will your favourite make the cut? Joi

Sonic 3 movie review and hopes for Sonic 4

Mar 30 2025 64 mins  
The gang give their thoughts on Sonic 3, the movie trilogy as a whole, as well as spitballing some ideas as to what the recently announced Sonic 4 could be. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? The best way to do that is to become a Patreon of ours for only $4/£3 per month. Find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/arcadeattack We've plenty of r

Arcade Attack's Arcade Archive Vol. 2

Mar 17 2025 61 mins  
In a rare turn of events we've actually managed to record a part 2 to one of our many 'ongoing' series! So fill your pockets with 20p pieces or (insert local currency here) and join us as we hit the arcades to bring you four more games from the Arcade Attack Arcade Archive! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? The best way to do that is to become

War of the Worlds

Mar 02 2025 87 mins  
Ulllllaaaaaa!! Join us as we take a ride through all things War of the Worlds from the very beginnings of the idea by the legendary storyteller HG Wells, through all the movie, TV and musical adaptations. And also any and all video games that were made based on the story! So get ready to take on those Martians with us and listen now! Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting

Shenmue

Feb 16 2025 96 mins  
On a November day when the snow turned to rain, Ryu Hazuki arrives home just in time to see his father killed by Lan Di, a man Ryu's father obviously knew very well. Ryu attempts to stop Lan Di but is effortlessly beaten to within an inch of his life. After recovering from his injuries Ryu sets out to track down his father's murderer as well as uncover his family's secrets and the

The Creation of Worms - Andy Davidson Interview

Feb 02 2025 67 mins  
Against the odds, Andy Davidson created Worms from his bedroom, it would later become one of the best selling games on the Amiga and other consoles. He faced countless setbacks to get his game on the shelves, from quitting college, to entering a gaming competiton, to finally catching the eye of Team17. Andy reflects on his love for the Amiga and the amazing story of creating Worms

Worms

Jan 19 2025 67 mins  
Worms is a classic Team17 turn-based strategy game, where you and a team of worms must wriggle for position and prove who has the biggest arsenal, and yes, I'm including flying sheep and bazookas that even Rambo would be proud of! The iconic game featured on every platform under the sun and incredibly started life in a teenager's bedroom. A chance opportunity then changed the gami

When music acts and games collide

Jan 05 2025 107 mins  
Grab your backstage pass and join the Arcade Attack crew as they dive into the wild world of video games inspired by bands and musicians! From rock legends to pop icons, discover the hits, the misses, and the downright bizarre as we explore how music and gaming collide. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? The best way to do that is to become a P

An Arcade Attack Christmas

Dec 19 2024 74 mins  
Our eighth Christmas in fact! Enjoy our early Christmas present to you our lovely listeners. In addition to our usual "secret" Santa, the boys dig real deep to talk about anything Christmas-related and finally settle on choosing some favourite Christmas movies that could/should be made into games. Everyone except Dylan as (yet again) he's forgotten to do his homework and styles it

The Terminator (and some of its games)

Dec 08 2024 83 mins  
James Cameron's seminal 'The Terminator' is this week's topic of discussion. Enjoy 80 minutes of us chatting about the movie and some of its licensed games. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? The best way to do that is to become a Patreon of ours for only $4/£3 per month. Find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/arcadeattack We've plenty of r