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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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02:23:55

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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02:15:56

Radiant Silvergun / Ikaruga - Episode 051

Podouken ·

2021/09/08

Time to cover the complete arcade history of Treasure - the game developer that gave us Radiant Silvergun, Ikargua, and… that’s it! We explore these two fun SHMUPs that mix the shooter genre with a dash of puzzle mechanics. What mysterious explosion set us up the bomb for a plot device? How is Treasure still open after no new game releases since 2014? Why is Ikaruga so divisive? We also enjoy some cawfee tawk about new shooter genre mashups, an update on Atari tokens, the correlation between

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02:25:02

Esp Ra.De. - Episode 050

Podouken ·

2021/08/25

Our 50th episode is ESPecially good as we explore Cave’s bullet hells with butterfly wings - ESP Ra.De., Espgaluda, and Espgaluda II. How do you pronounce these games? What does the Michael Bay masterpiece, and Ewan McGregor/Scarlett Johansson star vehicle, “The Island” have to do with ESP Ra.De.? Did Rob make it past level 1? Enjoy an hour of bonus content that includes an appearance by the mighty Monarch, an intense debate about that best trash pizza, Naruto, and we share a deeply personal and

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02:27:45

DonPachi - Episode 049

Podouken ·

2021/08/11

Are you ready to get prosecuted to the full extent of the jam? If so, join us as we whack the beehive that is the DonPachi series by Cave - and others. Why was DonPachi considered a critical failure even though it launched Cave shooters? When did counting the number of bullets on screen become the measure of the best STG? How did the death of Toaplan give birth to some many great shmups? Will Rob (Ron?) survive giving his controversial thoughts on the first two games? Also in this episode:

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02:32:51

194X - Episode 048

Podouken ·

2021/07/28

We get loopy with the historically (in)accurate Capcom shooter series based on middle-aged white men’s favorite war, the 194X series. Count with us as we cover 1942, 1943, 1941, 19XX, and 1944 in a way that’s totally not confusing. How easy is it to beatbox the 1942 theme? What was famed game designer Yoshiki Okamoto’s highest grossing game? Is Jarrod a flat earther? Are keytars still a thing? Also covered: Resident Evil movies, the huge hog of Tallahassee, Rob’s musical tribute to 1942, the most

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02:10:18

Gradius - Episode 047

Podouken ·

2021/07/14

We’re blasting off on the first episode of our new SHMUP miniseries with the shooter that set the mold for horizontal STGs - Konami’s Gradius. How did this accidental hit become such a groundbreaking series? What anime movie had a huge influence on the design and weaponry of the Vic Viper? How many aliases do the Gradius and Salamander games have? Is this the most repeated arcade game of all time? No STG would be complete without some talk about Morning Music, board issues, weapon strategy, and the

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02:17:55

Arcade Obscura (Drivers) - Episode 046

Podouken ·

2021/06/30

It’s time for another Arcade Obscura where each of the hosts pitch their choice of underrated or under-appreciated driving-based arcade game. Rob goes full ‘Merica with a cross-country racer that features the first appearance of a beloved video game mascot. Mr. SNK breaks all the rules (or does he?) and doubles down on the obscure part of the episode. PastBlaster goes prime time with an over-the-top driver produced by an arcade legend. How do you define an arcade game? Is the weapon breaking system

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01:59:12

Mario Kart Arcade GP - Episode 045

Podouken ·

2021/06/16

Explore the arcade series birthed by the unholy alliance of a Nintendo license developed by Namco running on a Sega board - Mario Kart Arcade GP. It’s the two biggest video game characters in a race to the finish as we close out our final featured episode in the Drivers miniseries. Why didn’t Namco include more of their characters in the GP series? Is the Mario Kart music really all it’s cracked up to be? What are the console origins of Mario Kart? We fly right off the rails with the unofficial

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02:09:28

Initial D - Episode 044

Podouken ·

2021/06/02

We’re drifting into the final turn of our Drivers miniseries by talking about Sega’s most prolific driving game series, Initial D. So hop in our Trueno GT-APEX - just don’t bump the tofu - and settle in for a two plus hour exploration of this manga turned anime turned arcade. Why does this mix of Japanese mountain racing and pop music Eurobeat work so well? How did Pastblaster and Mr. SNK go halfsies on IDAS? Can we count high enough to cover all the arcade games released in this series? Enjoy some

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01:34:21

Cruis'n USA - Episode 043

Podouken ·

2021/05/19

Hop in and take a ride down Memory Lane as the Podouken crew tours the USA, world, and other exotic locations while exploring the Midway Games classic Cruis’n USA. How did this game give Rob his most gruesome arcade injury and almost get him arrested? What led the creator of Defender and Robotron to create a digitized racing game? Which arcade developed by Atari is the lost Cruis’n game? We also give some arcade buying tips, get in some Raw Thrills, tell a few of our scariest arcade buying stories,

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01:42:25

Daytona USA - Episode 042

Podouken ·

2021/05/05

The hosts let loose with their inner Florida Man to discuss the quintessential Florida game - Daytona USA. Let’s go away to the land of alligators, bath salts, and bike weeks and explore how Sega ended up creating the most iconic NASCAR(ish) game ever. How did this music get composed for a stock car racing game? What kind of money did Sega spend to get a huge head start the 3D gamescape? Why was Sega Europe so upset with the game’s development? We also get a rolling start on other topics like why

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01:54:58

OutRun - Episode 041

Podouken ·

2021/04/21

It’s time to gas up the Ferraro Testabossa, select our favorite synthwave radio station, and feel the wind in our hair as we take a drive with Sega’s OutRun. Join us as we take a ride through Yu Suzuki’s career and talk about the birth of Taikan games. How did OutRun’s memorable music nearly become lost forever? What type of innovations did Suzuki want to include in Sega arcades? Why was the USA too dangerous for a research mission? As is the Podouken way we take plenty of detours to cover things

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01:41:48

Death Race - Episode 040

Podouken ·

2021/04/07

Warning: Listening discretion is advised. We hold a serious discussion about the first truly controversial arcade game - Death Race. What led Exidy to release this death simulator upon an unsuspecting public? How did something so outrageously graphic make its way into the American arcade? Who was responsible for shining a bright light on this dark subject? Along the way we do cover some less serious topics like how to properly ship arcade parts, the rarity of Stadium Events, Roger Corman films, the

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01:36:32

Arcade Obscura : Sportsball - Episode 039

Podouken ·

2021/03/24

It’s time for another Arcade Obscura where each of the hosts pitch their choice of underrated or underappreciated sports-based arcade game. PastBlaster serves up a gorgeous attract mode, but may not deliver on the gameplay. Mr. SNK comes out of the gate with what could be the best disc game on the Neo Geo. Rob flexes his muscles with a game that includes a fire spitting Universal monster. It’s the final minutes of our Sportsball series! Don’t miss our debates about budget cartoon licenses, opinions

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01:59:50

NFL BLitz - Episode 038

Podouken ·

2021/03/10

It all comes down to this! We hit the highlights from the best arcade football game - Midway’s NFL Blitz. The Jamming of sports continues as Midway hunts for their next hit and scores a touchdown with a new technology. How did this “quicker-hitting game” go over with the NFL? Did Blitz fulfill its creator’s promise of being “the most violent football game ever designed”? What moves were so offensive that they were removed from the game? How do you input the super-secret code to activate late hits

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01:29:18

NBA Jam - Episode 037

Podouken ·

2021/02/24

It’s our 37th episode (in a row) and we’re crashing the net with our most requested sports game - NBA Jam. We break down all the boomshakala basics and dig deep to uncover some little known facts with the help of author Reyan Ali - who literally wrote the book on NBA Jam! How did a vid kid go from a Pong console to making the most iconic basketball game ever? What are the origins of “Boomshakala!”? Is the NBA Jam arcade game haunted? What Midway secrets are still out there? All that plus we grab our

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01:54:27

Neo Turf Masters - Episode 036

Podouken ·

2021/02/10

It’s time to hit the links with maybe the best arcade golf game, but definitely the best Neo Geo golf game - Neo Turf Masters! We put skin in the game by exploring the Major Titles that led up to Turf Masters by its developer Nazca. Is a camel a vehicle? Can Mr. SNK settle on what Neo Geo carts will fill his six-slot? What part did Jimbo Fisher play in an arcade horror story? How many people actually watched Val Kilmer’s movie, The Saint? Why is music this good in a golf game? So join us as we play

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01:46:21

Punch-Out! - Episode 035

Podouken ·

2021/01/27

It’s (somehow) our first Nintendo episode! And just like real life we wait until our mid-thirties to get into Nintendo games. We talk about a sports game way before it’s time - Punch-Out!! How did a company directive to use more hardware lead to this game? Does arcade Punch-Out!! cross the line with racial stereotypes? Is “Body Blow” the first waaaaay overused sound bite in video games? How much does a Punch-Out!! arcade cost? What game could it never top in Japanese arcades? We also talk about the

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01:31:10

Pong - Episode 034

Podouken ·

2021/01/13

A new miniseries kicks off with “the dumbest, simplest game ever made” - Pong! You’ll want to sit in on this history lesson as we recount the origin of video arcade games which includes hippy candles, Nolan Bushnell, celestial bodies, Al Alcorn, and all the *bleeps* and *bloops* that built Atari. Exactly how many Pong clones were there? Which came first: the home video console or the video arcade game? How did a lie lead to the fastest-growing company in U.S. history at the time? Who really came up

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16:43

Podouken Does Insert Coin

Podouken ·

2021/01/12

Insert Coin is a new Documentary released by Director Joshua Tsui and Writer Andrew Hayward that discusses the history of the Midway arcade teams responsible for several smash hits of the 90’s. The Podouken Crew watched this together and provided a short review of the film! Please support this awesome documentary by renting/buying via Alamo Draft House direct, or watch it on Amazon Prime! “The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video

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