Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast

A man who needs no introduction, Ed Annunziata brought us the magnificent Ecco the Dolphin as well as classics such as Kolibri and Vectorman. Thanks to our amazing friend Michael for putting Adrian in touch with Ed to deliver this fascinating, mammoth SEGA chat. Ed also talks about his inspirations behind his hit titles, such as how a chance encounter with a friendly hummingbird inspired Kolibri. He also talks about the future of Ecco the Dolphin, making Vectorman, Three Dirty Dwarves, Mr. Bones and his reflections of working at SEGA.  Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

Ken Levine's mammoth FPS BioShock took us to the darkest depths of eerie Rapture in what is one of the greatest games ever made, we all concur! So what makes it special? Adrian's here with stories of the game's development, gameplay and lots of spoilers as we discuss the game's amazing decision-driven (to an extent) plot. But is it better than Bio Dome? Better listen to find out! Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

Ian Dunlop and Neill Glancy are true Amiga legends having brought us the classic 'Walker'. Adrian invited them on for a chat to talk about the difficulties in bringing something like Walker to life and their work on the unreleased Walker 2 and what might have been. They also discus working on gems like Turok and South Park with some great anecdotes thrown in along the way. Ian and Neill talk about establishing their names in Scotland with DMA Design and why they both chose to move to the US to continue their excellent career in video games. Enjoy some greats stories of working with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, working on the first FPS for the N64 and even some details on an unreleased Bioshock game! Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of th

Our favourite blue anthropomorphic hedgehog turned 30 this year and we completely missed the celebrations due to our little break. To make up for it (and wish him a belated happy 30th) Dyl has rounded up the boys' favourite Sonic titles and introduced them for a nice chat. Come for the Sonic tribute, stay for the arguments as to which Sonic game is the best. Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.  

He's only gone and done another one! Our Keith's on a roll! Halloween/horror themed goodness for you this week, from Master System and NES old skool classics to CD-quality (yes, I used that term) PS2 and PS3 modern-day classics. Listen and enjoy the surprises or scroll below to see the credits. Happy Halloween! Or whatever folk usually say this time of year, I dunno. Master of Darkness – 1993 – Yoko Wada, Takashi Horiguchi Clock Tower – 1996 – Kouji Niikura Castlevania: Rondo of Blood – 1993 – Akira Souji, Keizo Nakamura, Tomoko Sano, Mikio Saito Sweet Home – 1989 – Junko Tamiya Splatterhouse 2 – 1992 – Eiko Kaneda Resident Evil – 1996 – Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, Masami Ueda Silent Hill – 1999 – Akira Yamaoka Silent Hill 2 – 2001 – Akira Yamaoka The Last of Us – 2013 – Gustavo Santaolalla Bioshock – 2007 – Garry Schyman Bei Mir Bist Du Schön – 1937 – performed by The Andrews Sisters. English Music and Lyrics by Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin (original Yiddish version by Jacob Jacobs and Sholom Secunda) Sy

Action 52 is regarded by many as the worst NES games/carts of all time but my, does it have a fascinating story. Entrepreneur Vince Perri's foray into the video games industry was a mammoth 52 game compilation all on one NES cart. What resulted was a curious mix of games, many of which were unplayable.  Adrian, furious at how The Cheetahmen never became mainstream, channeled this energy into tracking down Action 52 producer Mario Gonzalez for this fascinating insight into a cart which could have been the best NES cart of all time. But it wasn't. Enjoy. You can read Mario Gonzalez's previous interview with us here. Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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

Dyl decided to give Adrian the week off to interview Dean Mortlock, 90s gaming mag Sega Power's last ever editor having worked there as a writer since 1992. Dean's decided to go back into the shark-infested waters of magazine publishing with his new venture 'Sega Powered', ably supported by Neil Randall (DC-UK,360 mags), Marc Jowett and our bud from Maximum Power-Up, Paul Monaghan, it'll be full of Sega-related goodness past, present, and future. Dean's life on the mags, dealing with Sega, the magic of Sonic, the demise of the Saturn and many other retro gaming tales all in this hour-long chat. Please consider backing the Sega Powered Kickstarter here: http://kck.st/3uG9F2C You can find them on social media by searching 'Sega Powered' Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained

Eric Quakenbush made his name working at two of the most important companies of all time; Apple and Sega. Part two of this exclusive interview tracks Eric's life at SEGA. Eric worked on some huge SEGA titles in the 90s such as Jurassic Park, Garfield and Virtua Fighter. However, he is probably best known for working on some amazing unreleased games! Enjoy Eric's stories looking at Virtua Hamster and Shadow of Atlantis and lots more unforgettable tales of working at SEGA. Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

Well, was it? It's certainly up there. Keith is tasked with exploring every nook and cranny of Capcom's masterpiece - from its early prototypes to how it all panned out in deepest, darkest, deadliest...Spain. Get comfy because there's lots to talk about. Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

Eric Quakenbush made his name working at two of the most important companies of all time; Apple and Sega. Part one of this exclusive interview tracks Eric's life at Apple and what it was like working at a company post-Steve Jobs. Eric shares some amazing stories, including how losing a few Apple shares in the 90s ended up being a HUGE blessing in disguise! Eric also explains how his work at Apple helped paved the way to working in the video game industry... Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

James makes his long awaited hosting debut on Arcade Attack, and boy, is he off to a flyer! With so much news around the retro gaming scene, we thought it was time to rattle through some of the biggest news headlines and some more niche stories that may have passed you by. From China's proposed limit on gaming for teenagers to wearing Tom Nook on your toes and reports of three long forgotten SEGA IPs getting potential new releases to a brand new 3D Realms FPS game! And a few more surprises along the way! Adrian also decides to gatecrash the podcast and share some shocking personal news! So, pour yourself a glass of your favourite tipple and enjoy our retro gaming news round-up! Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective right

We love all our interviewees, this is fact. But every now and then we’ll have someone on who really blows us away. Mike Rouse’s work is phenomenal. One of Sony’s brightest talents he went on to help The Getaway (PS2) win a BAFTA in one of his first jobs. Stellar work at Ubisoft and Microsoft followed so he’s quite a story to tell. Mike is now working at Antstream and helping keep retro gaming alive! Mike shares some amazing stories in this lovely podcast chat. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.  

On a retrogaming podcast? Are you kidding me?! Sort of. Our journey into the cold wastelands of Patreon has opened up a few opportunities to do different things. Adrian's mum's erotic novel is one (we're all petrified, don't worry) and the opportunity to talk about more modern stuff is another. Dylan (of all people) introduces the concept and the boys open up about the modern games they've been enjoying the last few years and ones which are due a Patreon podcast or two. From Microsoft's Forza offerings to PlayStation exclusives to er, Breath of the Wild and Stadia (oh we go there), we hope there's something to tantalise your taste buds for the future. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected

Want to learn more about the infamous SEGA testing department in the 90s? Well, hear some amazing stories from the people who were living and breathing SEGA in the good old days of gaming! Erik Wahlberg, Joe Cain, Kim Rogers & Jeff Junio share some amazing stories on how a small department felt more like a family and helped shape gaming in the 1990s. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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 is it. This is when Adrian finally has a breakdown! His dear mum is now a published author and we couldn't be more proud. But, it's a tad saucy. Have a little taster of a series exclusive to our Patreon backers. I'll say nothing more. You can buy Sheila Allen's 'Sheila's Little Black Book' on Amazon. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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 don't capitalise much but the latest Sound Test effort from our Keith certainly deserves it - Amiga POWER! Dylan stole some of the more well-known tracks for his driving mix in 2020 but Keith didn't need to dig deep to find some absolute beauties. From Alien Breed to Turrican 2, from Brimble to Huelsbeck, it's all here in lovely Amiga stereo-quality goodness. So put your feet up and relax to almost two hours of Amiga POWER! Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

Howard Scott Warshaw left an undeniable mark on the video game industry! After creating the amazing Yars' Revenge for the Atari 2600, it seemed Howard would become one of the true pioneers of the video game industry... In fact, he would almost single handily go on to to destroy the industry with the release of E.T. Howard shares some amazing stories in his short-lived but hugely influential career in gaming. He gives some truly honest and revealing answers on how one man was blamed for almost grinding the video game industry to a halt. Howard also reflects on his amazing new book; Once Upon Atari: How I made history by killing an industry. Check out Howard's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0986218669/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_E1C9QYX4MWNKH0KY7XGZ Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained wit

The creator of Eternal Champions was a friend and (amazingly) a fan of the show. His passing at such a young age came as a shock to us all. We wanted to pay tribute to an amazing man so here's a little bit of AA discussion followed by some lovely interviews Adrian had with Michael's closest friends and ex colleagues. Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Want to swear at us for leaving? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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 back and boy it's been too long! Good news, bad news, sad news, a little teaser of what's to come from us in the near future, it's all here! Like what we do? Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Want to swear at us for leaving? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK 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.

From the Apple Pippin to the Pioneer LaserActive and the Super Lady Cassette Vision we run down 5 of the most obscure and weird gaming consoles to hit the market. The end of an era?! Possibly? The end of the Arcade Attack podcast forever.....?! HELL NO! (Please excuse my language). Yup, we have some sad news to share to our lovely listeners! we are stepping back for a bit to recharge the batteries and go on a well deserved break! Please listen to the episode to hear our reasons before you start getting the flaming torches and pitchforks ready! Hopefully our last podcast for a while will keep you chomping and / or champing at the bit for our return! Here is the obligatory episode description: Part one of the craziest consoles to hit the market looks at 5 amazing machines! These include the Apple Pippin, The KFConsole, Pioneer LaserActive and a few more surprises along the way! And as this is part one, you can hold this as a guarantee WE WILL BE BACK! If you start having AA withdrawal symptoms, why not ven