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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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01:30:07

Dig Dug - Episode 071

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2022/06/15

Welcome to the beginning of the Blue Collar miniseries that explores the ordinary and dependable workers who somehow become the hero of their own arcade game. So it’s time to pop some Pookas, fry some Fygars, and eat some dirt with everyone’s favorite divorcé, Dig Dug.Is it ethical to euthanize nuisance animals from your garden by any means necessary? What did Namco’s writers have against Taizo Hori? How much did Atari bank by licensing this strategic digging game?We also perform at 23andMe on

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02:31:44

Killer Instinct - Episode 070

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2022/06/01

We’re out of continues on the Nintendo Life miniseries so let’s end with a C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER! What happens when some of the top 90s arcade companies come together to make a game through brute force? We get the Killer Instinct.How did Jurassic Park lead into Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Country? What role did a small English village with a population of 850 people play in giving us some arcade classics? Why are there attempts at throat singing in this episode? How did MIPS lead to MIRT and give Mario an

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01:57:10

R-Type - Episode 069

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2022/05/18

In this very nice episode we discuss the classic Irem shooter that became known as the last dedicated Nintendo arcade released in the States all thanks to Kung Fu - the tubular R-Type.How did a dung beetle become the main inspiration for this STG? Is this the last episode of our Nintendo Life miniseries? Why did Irem design a level specifically to get the player to give up? Is a hotdog a sandwich?So follow along with ya boyz by smashing that subscribe button and ringing that bell as we talk about

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02:18:48

PlayChoice-10 / Nintendo Super System - Episode 068

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2022/05/04

Unlike the PlayChoice-10 we won’t charge you a quarter for every 300 seconds that you listen (which would be about $11.00 for this episode) but we sure will talk about it and the SNES counterpart - the Nintendo Super System.What was the best PlayChoice-10 game released each year? Was the Super System the perfect arcade to be featured in Bayside High’s The Max? Why does Jarrod hate Nintendo arcades? How did the 1989 Fred Savage star vehicle, The Wizard, lie to us?We unravel the maybe mythical mystery

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02:34:11

Nintendo Vs. System - Episode 067

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2022/04/20

It’s our unrequited love letter to one of the best arcade cabinets ever made in an episode that doesn’t focus just on a game or a series, but an entire system - the Nintendo Vs. System. How did Nintendo find success in the worst possible time to sell video games? Why did American audiences have to pay a quarter for the first taste of the Famicom? How did stupid sexy Flanders blaze a trail for Goldeneye, Killer Instinct, and Battletoads? What are our top three Nintendo Vs. games and what are yours?We

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02:06:37

Mario Bros. - Episode 066

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2022/04/06

We’re heading into the sewers to clean out the pipes with the Mario Bros. in the game that gave us their ultimate occupation. So join the Podouken crew as we explore how Mario Mario and Luigi Mario take on the shellcreepers, sidesteppers, and fighter flies. Exactly how many jobs has Mario had? How did the success of Nintendo’s Beam Gun lead to the first erotic arcade game? Is Mario Bros. part of the Donkey Kong arcade series? Was the Game & Watch much cooler than we originally thought?All that plus

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02:30:38

Donkey Kong Jr. / Donkey Kong 3 - Episode 065

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2022/03/23

It’s time to expose the real villain of the Donkey Kong series - Nintendo’s very own golden boy, the insidious Mario. Discover how Mario torments a young ape by enslaving his father in Donkey Kong Jr. and how a fumigator gives the elder Kong an air bidet in Donkey Kong 3.What far reaching device gave Nintendo a hand in moving into toy manufacturing? Do one of these arcade games feature the true first appearance of the more virtuous Mario brother? What is the best video game peripheral ever made? Is

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02:54:02

Donkey Kong - Episode 064

Podouken ·

2022/03/09

Grab a fistful of quarters and listen along as we begin a new miniseries that is all about living the Nintendo Life. We start with one of the best arcade games of all time - Donkey Kong (or is that Dankey Kang?). What other names were almost used in Nintendo’s run-away hit? How did this game single-handedly save Nintendo of America? Who was the young apprentice that delivered on his promise of making a hit game? Why is there a fake violin player busking right outside our door as we’re recording?No

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02:57:52

Marvel Vs. Capcom Part 2 - Episode 063

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2022/02/23

We’re going to take you for a ride as we wrap up our exploration of Capcom’s Marvel Vs. Capcom series with the two namesakes - Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes.What playable character appears the most times across all Marvel arcade games? Has anything come from the #FreeMvC2 movement? Does PastBlaster’s new hobby foreshadow his eventual turn to villainy? What Mexican ZIP code do all the Marvel Capcom games exist in? Plus no episode about Marvel

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02:08:30

Marvel Vs. Capcom Part 1 - Episode 062

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2022/02/09

In our first ever two-part episode we explore the beginnings of Capcom’s Marvel Vs. Capcom series - X-Men Vs. Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter. We also explore the person responsible for forging the Capcom and Marvel relationship and the games that got us to the ultimate tag team battle.How did the X-Men Animated Series influence a whole lot of fighting? Why is insanity a good thing? Which arcade game has the most annoying attract mode? Is Mr. SNK finally upgrading to the

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02:47:13

Spiderman: The Videogame - Episode 061

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2022/01/26

We swing into the back half of the MCBU miniseries with everyone’s favorite web-head (and some of his amazing friends - not you Namor). Join us, true believers, as we explore the very first Marvel arcade game, Spider-Man: The Videogame. What Sega faux pas led to this game being created? Have dad bods ever been used for character references besides this game? Is this game a beat ‘em up, platformer, or something more sinister? We also explore our poor music tastes, get hooked on Wordle, discuss some

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03:05:55

X-Men - Episode 060

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2022/01/13

It’s a Giant-Size X-Men episode as we cover the best arcade game of all time (at least according to one host) in our longest show yet! What is it about this Konami beat ‘em up that separates it from other greats like TMNT and the Simpsons? How did a failed pilot inspire this astonishing game? What is the point of a soundboard if you don’t include the game’s best sounds? Can you live comfortably within a 6 player X-Men cabinet? Along with exploring the hardcore history of this game we cover topics

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02:15:46

The Punisher - Episode 059

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2021/12/29

The Punisher, a game of pixels and violence. Where players mercilessly prey on all. Anytime, anywhere. The next game in the MCBU is Capcom’s ode to grit and 90s machismo that started a longtime relationship between two huge companies. Is this the best Marvel-based beat ‘em up of the 90s? How do you grow poppies in a cave? Why is white Nick Fury such a nag? Join us as we explore this fantastic game and talk about the horrors of sleep paralysis, our preferred in-game weapons, nelophobia, McDonalds

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02:07:00

Captain America and the Avengers - Episode 058

Podouken ·

2021/12/15

An astonishing new miniseries begins as we explore the MCBU - Marvel Circuit Board Universe. We begin with the best licensing very little money could buy in the early 90s, Captain America and the Avengers. What is it about this beat 'em up that makes it so appealing? Why did Data East feature bargain basement Avengers instead of the big guns? Is a spoken word playthrough of the game good podcasting? Typical tangential talk ensues as Jarrod breaks the flat earth conspiracy wide open, Rob gets very

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01:47:36

The Real Ghostbusters - Episode 057

Podouken ·

2021/12/01

We answer Tyler’s call to talk about the arcade game based on the animated show based on the Ghostbusters movie (but not the Ghost Busters TV show, and definitely not the animated show called Ghostbusters), Data East’s The Real Ghostbusters. What existing game did Data East repurpose as The Real Ghostbusters? Do we ever come close to pronouncing it correctly? How does this game rank among the all-time best Ghostbusters video games? How many trees and/or robots did Jarrod kill to cover this game? We

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01:41:49

Elevator Action Returns

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2021/11/17

It’s the sequel to the game concept that dared to say, “Hey, you know what people love? Waiting for the elevator. Let’s turn that into a game!” Taito even kept with the theme by making fans wait 11 years for this episode's game - Elevator Action Returns. What is the cool backstory that led MomSecretRecipe to nominate this game? Why are we complaining about the NFL on an arcade podcast? Are we about to insult all of our Welsh listeners (we sure hope not)? We also postulate about the origins of the

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02:15:11

The King of Dragons - Episode 055

Podouken ·

2021/11/03

We’ve heard your pleas and are happy to say your prayers have been answered. That 90s beat ‘em up that you always ask us to cover is finally getting an episode! As the first game in our (new) Listeners’ Choice miniseries we’re covering The King of Dragons! Steve (LowTierSteve), longtime friend and friend of the show, joins us to discuss the majesty, strategy, and poor decision making of Capcom’s first three-player brawler. Can someone be allergic to spiders? How did a dude named Derek stumble into

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02:24:46

Arcade Obscura (Shmup Dump) - Episode 054

Podouken ·

2021/10/20

They’re obscure. They’re underrated. They’re our choices for the Arcade Obscura shmups! Mr. SNK brings us a lovely bouquet of Sega space shooter (please consult with your physician before playing). Rob (AKA Ron, AKA Robdog Storm) goes meta with an arcade shooter about arcade characters that takes place in an arcade. PastBlaster tells a tale as old as time about an alien invasion, a President involved in a sex scandal, and animal abductions. How did the death of a bowling alley breath new life into a

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02:41:47

Strikers 1945 - Episode 053

Podouken ·

2021/10/06

We’re bringing the Flying Pancake in for a landing on the Shmup Dump miniseries with Psikyo’s Strikers 1945 series. Can you stop the evil forces of C.A.N.Y. and find the very suggestive secret ending? How many times is PastBlaster going to mispronounce the Focke-Wulf aircraft? Can you guess the four NeoGeo games in Mr. SNK’s 4-slot MVS? We also explore the history of air superiority in the Carolinas, bear witness to a modern-day arcade wizard, rank our favorite (and least favorite) shmups in the

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02:23:55

Mushihimesama - Episode 052

Podouken ·

2021/09/22

This episode we talk about the Cave shooter series that is almost as fun to say as it is to play - Mushihimesama. We are joined by Gameboy Guru, host of the Shoot the Core-cast, to pick up Rob’s slack on this series. Why does this game fulfill our bug life fantasies in a way that Pixar never could? How do the insane Captain Auction prices from the Museum of Pinball negatively affect collectors? What odd connection do My Buddy dolls and PastBlaster share? Additional discussion includes our favorite

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