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Podouken

A PODCAST FOR ARCADE LOVERS. From the owners of 100+ arcade and pinball cabinets, and the proprietors of a real-life arcade comes PODOUKEN, a brand new podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of video arcade games, and explores the history, story, strategy, art, music, restoration, preservation and fun of arcade games.

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02:07:47

Tetris - Episode 013

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2020/03/25

The pieces have fallen into place for our new miniseries and we’re facing a Soviet invasion! Tetris breaks through the Iron Curtain to take hold of American and Japanese cultures, but in very different ways. Find out how Tetris has affected all of our lives in this Giant-sized episode! What Tetromino do you identify as? What caused arcade suicides to skyrocket? Why are we so obsessed with Crane Game Toreba? Also in this episode: Dr. Pepper Studio, Chuck E. Cheese game theory, and why Rob will not be

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01:07:21

Arcade Obscura (Invaders from Space) - Episode 012

Podouken ·

2020/03/11

We’re bringing the Invaders from Space miniseries in for a landing as the co-hosts talk about their pick for underrated or obscure space shooter. Did Mr. SNK and PastBlaster switch brains? Is it possible to have romantic feelings for huge balls of exploding gas? Which featured game from this arc is the best space shooter? This could or could not be the best podcast episode ever. Boundaries are crossed! Celestial kinks are exposed! All that plus Nintendo Vs talk, cocktails, and we tease our next

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01:33:22

Sinistar - Episode 011

Podouken ·

2020/02/26

Beware, I live! The untold (until now) history of Sinistar is explored with the help of the co-creators of the game: John Newcomer and Noah Falstein. Get the inside information on how Williams created some of the best arcades of all time. How did the waning popularity of pinball contribute to video game success? Who created the iconic design and sound of Sinistar? Exactly how many Sinistar games were produced? We also talk about s’ing p’s, League of Legends, and beautiful cockpits.

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01:13:11

Galaga - Episode 010

Podouken ·

2020/02/12

We revisit Namco to talk about what they built on with Galaxian to bring us (arguably) the best arcade game ever - Galaga! What does an extinct species of shark have to do with spaceships? What is the proper way to pronounce Galaga? How can we leverage the technology of deep fakes to get Mr. SNK to accept his given name? Also in this episode: pickle math, the best arcade year ever, and Shmuplations (which is surprisingly not a dating site for shoot ‘em up fans).

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01:18:16

Defender - Episode 009

Podouken ·

2020/01/29

Williams breaks into the arcade scene (and record books) with Defender. Find out how a pinball company entered into the video game race and nurtured some thrilling talent that is still pumping out arcade games today. How did Williams harness the power of magnets? Why would someone make a YouTube series on the butchering of an arcade cabinet? Did Pastblaster just become a philatelist? We also discuss the Beastie Boys, that torture scene in Casino Royale, Cuphead, and Tesla Cybertruck DLC.

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01:05:41

Asteroids - Episode 008

Podouken ·

2020/01/15

My God, look at the size of that thing! Atari makes a cultural impact with Asteroids and introduces the masses to high scores. When did the golden age of video games get literal? How did landing on the moon lead to some major headaches for kids? Why does Jeopardy mine Twitter for Tetris knowledge? We go deep into arcade monitor types, ask why anyone would play a game for three and a half days, and talk Star Wars and Stranger Things.

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01:17:58

Galaxian - Episode 007

Podouken ·

2020/01/01

Mission: Destroy Aliens! Arcade games enter the world of color (or so the non-colorblind tell us). We dig into the history of NAMCO which started with rocking horses and - with some unintended help from the Yakuza - eventually gave us the most popular arcade games ever made. How did pinball lead to Pac-Man? Is George Lucas gonna sue somebody? What happened to Galagas 2 through 87? We also cover a Breakout in Japan, the biggest arcade game ever, and superior humility.

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01:08:12

Space Invaders - Episode 006

Podouken ·

2019/12/18

Across the gulf of space… intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. The Invaders from Space miniseries begins with first contact - Taito’s Space Invaders! Why are lunar were-yetis on the arcade cabinet? Where did all the yen go? Are redemption games beyond redemption? The episode also covers Futurama, Meow Mix, Battle Pong, and old man rants

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01:16:58

Arcade Obscura (Fighting Games) - Episode 005

Podouken ·

2019/12/04

Finish Him! Our Fighting Game Wars miniseries wraps up with Arcade Obscura. Each host presents a little-known, underappreciated, or underrated fighting game to the audience. The other hosts make fun of their love for it! This episode also includes discussion on Sea-Doos, fat shaming, Lionmen, Tenacious D-ragon, and playing games on the 3DO which were never made for the 3DO.

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01:09:44

Fighter's History - Episode 004

Podouken ·

2019/11/20

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 History that caused Capcom to sue? Why is Data East already familiar with this setting? Who has even seen a Fighter’s History arcade game? The episode also covers villainous mascots, Bob’s BurgerTime, “holding back is a button,” and Matlock. #Karnovember

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01:05:22

Art of Fighting - Episode 003

Podouken ·

2019/11/06

SNK doubles down on Neo Geo fighters with the release of Art of Fighting. It has all the things you love from other fighting games, but less! Why are these characters so big? Why are some of these characters so… familiar? Why does everyone that owns a Neo Geo arcade have this cart? The episode also covers Flerkens, Sex and the City, joke characters, honorifics, and trips to Mexico.

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01:13:16

Episode 002 - Fatal Fury

Podouken ·

2019/10/23

A new challenger approaches! SNK calls “next” on Capcom as they launch their own Street Fighter II competitor -- Fatal Fury. Who are the Bogard Brothers? Does having fewer playable characters require a better story? What the hell are jiggle physics? The episode also covers trucker hats, the Titled Geese Game, annoying anime voices, arm wrestling, and floppy discs.

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01:11:59

Street Fighter II - Episode 001

Podouken ·

2019/10/09

Ready… Fight! The Fighting Game Wars miniseries begins with the granddaddy of them all -- Capcom’s Street Fighter II. What led up to the launch of this iconic arcade? What were the ramifications? Why was this the first arcade game two of the hosts ever bought? The episode also covers topics like coin cannibalism, Ft. Lauderdale, Top Gun, gold helicopters, and thigh fetishes.

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Introducing Podouken, An Arcade Podcast

Podouken ·

2019/09/28

A PODCAST FOR ARCADE LOVERS. From the owners of 100+ arcade and pinball cabinets, and the proprietors of a real-life arcade comes PODOUKEN, a brand new podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of video arcade games, and explores the history, story, strategy, art, music, restoration, preservation and fun of arcade games.

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