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80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 14 -MappyIn Episode 14 I talk about Mappy. One of the many things you’ll learn about Mappy is that there are two Easter Eggs in the game.
2021-03-2744 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 13 - TetrisIn Episode 13 I talk about Tetris. One of the many things you’ll learn about Tetris is there is a little known Russian arcade version.
2020-07-1653 min
80s Arcade PodcastEp. 12 - Pt 2 Interview With George Gomez - EVP/Chief Creative Officer at STERN PinballIn Episode 12 I continue my talk with George Gomez. You still might know him from Tron and Spy Hunter, but did you know that he also worked on The Beatles and Batman '66 pinball machines? Hear this and more in my interview with the one and only George Gomez.
2020-03-241h 1180s Arcade PodcastEp. 11 - Pt 1 Interview With George Gomez - Co-Creator of Tron & Spy HunterIn Episode 11 I talk with George Gomez. You might know him from Tron and Spy Hunter, but did you know that he is also an Eagle Scout and got to meet former President Gerald Ford? Hear this and more in my interview with the one and only George Gomez.
2020-03-241h 02
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 10 - Interview With Jerry Buckner - Pac-Man Fever & MoreIn Episode 10 I talk with Jerry Buckner. You might know him from Pac-Man Fever, but did you know that he is a Civil War buff? Did you also know he is a published author? Hear this and more in my interview with the one and only Jerry Buckner.
2019-12-151h 10
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 09 - Scrambled Egg and EggsIn Episode 9 I talk about Scrambled Egg and Eggs. One of these games is a licensed clone, the other is the Japanese original. Which is which? Listen to find out!
2019-10-0829 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 08 - Wizard Of WorIn Episode 8 I talk about Wizard Of Wor. One of the many things you’ll learn about Wizard Of Wor is there is a foreign language version.
Wizard Of Wor Fan Site
Kevin Butler - Wizard Of Wor FAQ
Gaming History
Creature Visibility Proof - YouTube
KLOV (Killer List Of VideoGames)
StrategyWiki
The Cutting Room Floor
Make Love Not Wor
Father & Son Interview - World Record - YouTube
Wizard Of Wor Game Manual
Interview With Tom McHugh...2019-06-041h 00
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 07 - Louisville Arcade ExpoIn this short episode I give a quick overview of the 9th annual Louisville Arcade Expo and why you should go to next year's.
2019-03-1204 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 06 - Interview With Mike Dietrich - Q*bert Player ExtraordinaireIn Episode 6 I interview Mike Dietrich. On March 3 2017 he put up 6,006,005 points on Q*bert and met Jeff Lee. Listen as we talk all things Q*bert, including pro-level strategies.
2019-03-0831 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 05 – Q*bertIn Episode 5 I talk about Q*bert. One of the many things you’ll learn about Q*bert is there is a glitch that causes all enemies to stop appearing for 15 mins.
2019-02-251h 21
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 04 - Interview With Paul Hornitzky - MGL (MAME Gaming League) & WCE (World Championship of eSports) CoordinatorIn Episode 4 I interview Paul Hornitzky who runs the MGL/WCE global arcade tournaments. We discuss this and many other gaming topics in this 80 min interview. If you want to know gaming from its beginnings to the present day and have a bit of a laugh, then tune in for some fun and entertainment.
2018-12-271h 22
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 03 – TapperIn Episode 3 I talk about Tapper. One of the many things you’ll learn about Tapper is there is a version from Sega that they deny making...
2018-11-2328 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 02 - BurgerTimeIn Episode 2 I talk about BurgerTime. One of the many things you'll learn about BurgerTime is that after level 28, BurgerTime does something very strange...
Arkie Awards Electronic Games Jan 1984
Arkie Awards
G-Mode Buys Up Data East Catalog
Show notes to come.
2018-10-0118 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 01 - Interview With Marty Charlebois - Owner of the Game Over ScoreboardIn Episode 1 I interview Marty Charlebois. Owner and curator of the Game Over Score Board on Facebook.
If you want to join the Game Over score board check it out below.
Game Over Score Board - Facebook
2018-09-2542 min
80s Arcade PodcastEpisode 0 (An Introduction)Episode 0 of the 80s Arcade Podcast. This is a short introduction to what the podcast will be and a little information about your host, Bob Johnson.
2018-09-1203 min