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Since the late 70s, Mike has been all about gaming. Arcade Games. Console Games. PC Games. Pinball. You name it, and Mike has either played it or read about it. Join Mike as he plays and talks about his favorites (and a few non-favorites too). From Pac-Man to Pinball, take a break from your day and hang with Mike for some quick listening fun! New episodes every weekday at 5pm PST (8pm EST).

Mike Lorrain


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    A Really Long Trip To Earth! Remembering Gyruss,The Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 15:26


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Gyruss #RetroBack in the 80s, Mike really got into playing an arcade game called Gyruss, a mashup of Space Invaders, Galaga and Tempest.  To this day, he still thinks it has some of the best music created for an arcade game of that time.  You travel the planets through 23 stages, with Earth as the final destination.  Can Mike finally make it to Earth?  Listen and find out!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/Gv9WIGUFkdo5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Pigs vs. Wolves! Remembering The Arcade Game, Pooyan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 16:41


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Pooyan #RetroThe Pigs and the Wolves have been at it for centuries.  So why not make an arcade game about it?  Enter Pooyan.  Back in the 80s, Mike remembers a short time where there were three arcade games in his high school lunchroom.  This show is about his fond memories of playing Pooyan, trying the help the Pigs win the fight!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/h-f4JEYl1kI5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    The Lost Music From Wheel Of Fortune Pinball. With Legendary Game Musician David Thiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 84:07


    #VideoGames #Arcade #WheelOfFortunePinball #RetroDavid Thiel created the music and sound effects for Stern Pinball's 2008 Wheel of Fortune.  He created over 12 music tracks for the game, but only four of them ever made it into the final build.  David joins Mike to talk about working on this game, and for the first time in history, the lost eight music tracks are played for you to hear!  Don't miss this exclusive reveal!YouTube link to this show: https://youtu.be/-meLABbiffk5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Valheim! A New Perspective, With Legendary Game Musician David Thiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 69:19


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Valheim #RetroValheim, currently an early access PC game on Steam, is taking the world by storm.  Two months in and it's sold over 10 Million copies, bringing rewards to the team of five developers (and Steam) of over 200 million dollars!  And the game is not even done yet.  Guest David Thiel, a world renown game music and sound designer who has played Borderlands non-stop for years, makes a rare move to try this new game.  What does he think?  Watch and find out!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/wQiHq2vDJcs5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    The First RPG I Ever Played. Remembering 1980's Wilderness Campaign On The Apple II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 8:24


    #VideoGames #Arcade #WildernessCampaign #RetroA few years ago, Mike had a vision playing this game from his childhood.  But he just couldn't remember the name.  After many google searches (with descriptions like "Apple II game with necromancer castle"), he finally found it.  Wilderness Campaign!  This game is one of the first computer RPG games ever created.  Watch and try to hang with Mike as he plays this very low stimulating (by today's standards) game!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/sfOt435XFVQ5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Gorf, Meet Norb! Remembering Gorf, the Arcade Game.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 9:06


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Gorf #RetroNorb!!!  The legendary NorbCam is here!  The other "Watch Man" joins Mike and shows off his impressive Gorf arcade playing skills.  Who the heck is Gorf anyway?  What does he sound like?  Learn all that and more on this special show!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/AiaFn0aM0wk5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    The 'Untouchable' Arcade Game, Robotron 2084!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 5:03


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Robotron #RetroIf someone says "yeah this game is just like Robotron", my friend Shane R. Monroe responds with "No...It AIN'T!!!".  This 5min review is for you, Shane.  But be warned...I suck!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/3llcT_vSKzs5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Let's Go On A Venture! Remembering Venture, the Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 5:05


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Venture #RetroIf you were thinking this was going to be an adventure, you're mistaken.  But a Venture?  Yes!  Revisit this rare arcade game from the 80s that was as hard to find as buried treasure!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/wW9gG6u0uLc5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Revenge of the Planets! Remembering the Arcade Game, Mad Planets, with Sound Designer David Thiel.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 31:56


    #VideoGames #Arcade #MadPlanets #RetroDavid Thiel joins Mike for another show about the glory days of arcade gaming.  This episode is all about the 1983 arcade game, Mad Planets.  In the successful wake of the Williams games like Robotron and Defender, David explains why it was important for him to find his own space shooter sounds that could stand on their own.  Especially with a challenging request for both music and sound effects, when the hardware was limited to one channel of sound.YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/akZt7DSPEyE5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Pinball of Fortune. A look at Stern Pinball's Wheel of Fortune table!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 8:47


    #VideoGames #Arcade #WheelOfFortune #RetroMike shows you a beautiful pinball game made by Stern Pinball.  Wheel of Fortune was a failure for making money on location, but Mike tells you why this game might be a gem to play, if you can find one!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/EB35zbow-Ls5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    The Weirdest Space Invaders Game Ever! Remembering Space Invaders '95 - Attack of the Lunar Loonies, the Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 4:51


    #VideoGames #Arcade #SpaceInvaders #RetroIn 1995, Earth was attacked by the Lunar Loonies.  We did survive, but how did the battle go?  Watch and find out!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/ubO6jQKfDaA5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Aliens Invaded Earth in 1978! Remembering Space Invaders, the Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 6:26


    #VideoGameReviews #Space Invaders #VideoGames #ArcadeGamesBack in 1978, Earth was attacked by invaders from space.  For 25 cents you could try and save the world.  Learn more about this game in just 5 minutes!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/A1bUHT7USvc5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Mike's First Show! And It's a Donkey Kong Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 8:08


    #VideoGames #GameReviews #Arcade #DonkeyKongWelcome to 5 Min. Gaming With Mike!  A new show in the world of The Watch Men!  What do Donkey Kong and Christmas have in common?  Watch and find out!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/XkaYFIKHxTk5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with 5min Gaming With Mike!

    Creating sound for the Arcade Game Q*Bert With Special Guest J. Walkman (Sound Designer David Thiel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 72:45


    #VideoGames #Arcade #QBert #RetroWho hasn't heard of this lovable endearing video game character?  From his birth name, "Snots and Boogers", Q*Bert has come a long way.  The game was created by D. Ziner (Warren Davis), A. Tiste (Jeff Lee) and J. Walkman (David Thiel).  For this show, Mike talks with guest David Thiel about the history of this unique arcade game, followed by playing it while David talks about the sound and music design.  Join them for this special historical show,  and meet Q*Bert, Coily, Wrong-Way, Ugg, Sam, and Slick!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/MH5PNqBVrCw5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    The Seattle Supersonics Return! Remembering NBA Fastbreak Pinball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 9:31


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Fastbreak #RetroThe Sonics are back!  In pinball, at least.  Back in 2008 the team was sold and to this day Seattle sadly doesn't host a professional basketball team.  But through the 1997 pinball machine NBA Fastbreak, the Sonics live on!  Sean Kemp.  Gary Payton.  Detlef Schrempf.  And even Jim McIlvaine.  You can play them all and hear famous pinball and arcade game announcer Tim Kitzrow call the shots!  Drink Egyptian soda.  Answer trivia questions.  This game has it all!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/9FHlHzDdlFM5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    Rappin' With Donkey Kong! Remembering the "DK Rap" from Donkey Kong 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 5:28


    #VideoGames #Arcade #DKRap #RetroThis song has been called the "only song in history that sounds like vomit".  Does it sound like vomit to you?  Mike lip syncs along with this 90s classic from Donkey Kong 64!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/ua68CVr3GTs5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    Big Alien Ships Are Dumb! Remembering Asteroids, The Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 4:34


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Asteroids #RetroBut small alien ships are deadly!  That is the world of Asteroids.  The game Mike would spend his lunch money (a whopping $1) on after school.  The game that made him lose a contact lens.  The game the high school kids would hog.  Those stories and more in this episode!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/sTXU_EbrjMs5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    I Will Destroy You With My Boogers! Remembering "Boogerman" on the Sega Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 7:37


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Boogerman #RetroNorb, I 'picked' this one for you!  Take a look at this one-of-a-kind 90s adventure game for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.  This game will either gross you out or make you laugh.  And it was well reviewed: "Gobs of Excitement.  Loads of Fun" from Hawke A. Biggun.  Dig it!!!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/oLZajn51BRs5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    One of the Best C64 Games Ever! Remembering Jumpman on the Commodore 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 6:25


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Jumpman #Retro"Jumpman" on the Commodore 64 is one of Mike's 'untouchable' games.  Back in the early 80s, he played this for hours and hours at his Uncle's house in Wenatchee, WA.  With 30 levels in the game, he was always trying to reach them all.  Check out this great classic, and save Jupiter too!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/yXC5FNrdqAI5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    My Dad's Favorite Game. Remembering Sabotage (Paratrooper) on the Apple II Computer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 6:14


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Sabotage #RetroBack in the '70s, Mike played my games on the Apple II computer.  His dad wasn't too interested in video games, but he got hooked on "Paratrooper".  Go back in time with Mike and take a look at this old gem.Play Night Raid Online:  https://www.playdosgames.com/online/night-raid/YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/Z3NvlWu7LQo5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Marble! Remembering Marble Madness, The Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 8:12


    #VideoGames #Arcade #MarbleMadness #RetroMike loved playing with marbles as a kid.  And in the 80s, Atari created a new game where you rolled a marble through all kinds of obstacles and traps, trying to reach the goal.  The music from this game is just as memorable as the game itself.  Mike would find himself still humming the themes, long after he had to leave the arcade when the quarters were gone!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/C0vk5hIkjcE5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    Vs. Super Mario Bros. Remembering Mario's First Journey at the Arcade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 7:09


    #VideoGames #Arcade #VsMarioBros #RetroThank YOU for listening and supporting my efforts to bring you video game reviews and discussion.  To celebrate 50 shows, we're going back to the very 1st adventure for Mario.  Who'd have thought this would be the beginning of a never-ending quest to save Princess Peach.  And the only time it ever cost 25 cents to try!YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/KmHpHRTgiw05 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    Kali Ma Will Rule The World! Remembering Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 8:26


    #VideoGames #Arcade #TempleOfDoom #RetroAaaahh!  There is nothing that compares to the digitized sounds of 80s arcade games.  Perfect to repeat over and over for constant laughs.  Mike plays Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (from Atari), an arcade game from the late 80s.  Can he defeat Mola Ram?YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/aYUt8R_EdhU5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    A Very Brutal Laser War! Remembering Laser War Pinball with Sound and Music Composer David Thiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 36:02


    #VideoGames #Arcade #LaserWar #RetroReturn to base!  Return to base!  We're fight'n a Laser War!  David Thiel returns to comment and talk about the music and sound design he created for the 1987 pinball machine, Laser War!  Listening to the sounds of this game will transport you right back to the 80s.  Mike tries to get to the 1 Million Jackpot.  Can he do it? YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/5N5GCLEdf1Y5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    A Pirates Life For Me! Remembering Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball with Sound and Music Composer David Thiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 30:49


    #VideoGames #Arcade #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #Retro #4KDavid Thiel is back to talk about the challenges of creating pirate music for this pinball machine, when Hans Zimmer and Klaus Badelt's themes were not allowed.  And no voices or sound effects from the hit films either.  In other words, you have to make music and sound for this game, but you can't take anything from the movie!  How did David do?YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/CgfxGCnzmUg5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    You One Bad Cat! Remembering Bad Cats Pinball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 10:41


    #VideoGames #Arcade #BadCats #RetroThis show is all about cats, good and bad.  Join Mike as he plays Bad Cats pinball, and talks about the cats in his own life.  Are they bad too? YouTube link to this show:  https://youtu.be/8GwPDy2UuDs5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEIf you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    Time To Pump You Up! Remembering Dig Dug, The Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 8:42


    #VideoGames #Arcade #DigDug #RetroNo Hans and Franz here.  Just Pooka and Fygar.  And boy do they get pumped up.  Over and over and over!  Watch Mike play Dig Dug, an arcade game from the 80s.  You just might be humming this game's funky musical theme after this show is over!5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEYouTube link to this show:  COMING SOON!If you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    An Arcade Game at the Bike Shop. Remembering Moon Cresta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 5:13


    #VideoGames #Arcade #MoonCresta #RetroBack in the 80s, everyone wanted to have an arcade game at their business, because it brought in a lot of revenue each day from kids with quarters to burn.  The Selah Bike Shop, a tiny place in town, crammed one in the corner by the front door.  After school, Mike would hang out at the Bike Shop and watch other kids play Moon Cresta.  A tough game.5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEYouTube link to this show:  COMING SOON!If you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    On A Quiet Serine Evening... Remembering Asteroids on the Atari 2600

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 8:18


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Asteroids #RetroAnd with those words, the story of Asteroids on the Atari 2600 began.  Mike never had an Atari back in the day, but he got to play this game on a cold, quiet serine evening in January 1980.  Want to know more about the history of this arcade port?  Watch and learn!5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEYouTube link to this show:  COMING SOON!If you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    I'm All About That Action Boss! Remembering Elevator Action, The Arcade Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 8:51


    #VideoGames #Arcade #ElevatorAction #RetroOr as former Seattle Seahawk running back Marshawn Lynch said, "I"m just 'bout that action Boss"!    This game is all about lots of shooting, running and jumping action in a building full of elevators.  Watch Mike as he navigates agent Otto through a building of bad guys.  Can he reach the bottom and escape in the getaway car with the plans?  Watch and find out!5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEYouTube link to this show:  COMING SOON!If you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    See You For Lunch Harry! Remembering Pitfall on the Atari 2600

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 12:26


    #VideoGames #Arcade #Pitfall #RetroActivision.  David Crane.  Pitfall.  The beginning of really good games for the Atari 2600.  The graphics in this game ran circles around Atari's own games, like the terrible Pac-Man port.  Mike talks about why this game is important in video game history.  Activision gets the credit for the beginning trend of ensuring developers received recognition for their hard work.5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEYouTube link to this show:  COMING SOON!If you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    The Worst Pac-Man Ever! Remembering Pac-Man on the Atari 2600

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 13:06


    #VideoGames #Arcade #PacMan #RetroMike has talked often about how much love he has for Pac-Man.  But not this one.  Pac-Man for the Atari 2600 is considered to be the worst video game port ever made.  Video Wafers.  Power Pills.  Vitamins.  What the heck is going on here?!  Watch and find out.5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvke-gQ4wgZLVdfctzPZw7P-UERFmN6TEYouTube link to this show:  COMING SOON!If you like this video, please hit that Like button! Subscribe and hit that notification bell, as well! Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470Thank you for spending your time with The Watch Men and Gaming With Mike For 5 Minutes!

    Spying On The Neighbors! Or...Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" From 1957. An Honest Film Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 91:51


    Have you ever looked out your window, wondering what the neighbors are up to?  James Stewart does, and he suspects murder!  The Watch Men go back to 1957 and review Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window".  This film is considered to be one of the greatest ever.  How does it hold up today?  Watch and find out!If you'd like to WATCH this episode on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/An06WeO-o8UThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    JOBS. It's not work...It's a film from 2013. We review it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 124:26


    Do you love or hate Apple Computer?  The Watch Men review the 2013 film "Jobs"!  We talk about the evolution of Apple Computer through the story of its founder, Steve Jobs.  Back then, it was Apple vs. IBM.  Today, it's Apple vs. Android.  Norb loves his iPhone.  Mike doesn't.  Who wins?  Watch and find out!If you'd like to WATCH this episode on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/jBrS5mC-ISYThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    The Rise of Skywalker Movie Review - loved it or hated it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 150:23


    It's our review of the final film in the beloved Star Wars saga - and it gets HEATED between Mike and Norb! Like a battle between the Sith and the Jedi, the dark side vs. the light side, Luke vs. Vader, C3PO vs. R2-D2.. Well, you get the idea! Just watch it! It's good stuff! If you'd like to WATCH this episode on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/NCh5hy2TjGgThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    "Hamilton" Review: One of the Greatest Musicals ever?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 71:02


    On this episode of The Watch Men, we review the musical, HAMILTON, which is considered by many as one of the greatest musicals of all time. But is it? Mike watched it live in Chicago, but Norb had to wait until it finally premiered on Disney Plus. Does it live up to the hype? Watch and find out!If you'd like to WATCH this episode on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/6ZnPqir0g8AThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Video Games We're Playing Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 102:56


    So what kinds of video games are we playing now?  All kinds!  Weather it's shoot 'em up or a game of cards, we've got you covered if you're looking for something new to try!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here:  https://youtu.be/1aqD6fGKpEEThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Remembering Movie Theaters Long Gone and Swept Away by Time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 74:47


    Do you remember where you saw "Star Wars" or "Raiders of the Lost Ark" for the first time?  We do!  The Watch Men talk about the movie theaters from the "olden days" and what they remember about them.  The sights, smells and everything in-between.  Don't miss this fun trip down movie theater memory lane!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here:  https://youtu.be/RrkWSYTfBMIThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Our honest review of "In Search Of Darkness" - the ultimate 80s horror documentary...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 100:08


    If you like horror movies from the 80s, you'll love this documentary! "In Search Of Darkness" is a four-hour plus film that covers every year of the 80s and the horror movies that were released. Includes all your obvious bloody favorites and a few hidden gems you never heard of. Features interviews from over 45 horror fannatics, including legendary director John Carpenter, actor Nick Castle, Elvira and more!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here:  https://youtu.be/RrkWSYTfBMIThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    "The Americans": A Must See Spy Thriller! Plus, Mike eats 37-year-old gum!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 93:22


    There are a lot of great TV shows nowadays, but if you like spy thrillers with lots of sex, violence and 80s references, then look no further! "The Americans" is the show for you! Plus, wait for the ending, where Mike eats a 37-year-old piece of gum. Why? Listen and find out!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here:  https://youtu.be/vyElLfdGjkkThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    A Radical Review Of The 1986 Cult Film "RAD"!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 45:09


    Where were you in '86?  While Norb was a foreign exchange student in Japan listening to great 80s music sax solos, I biked to the movie theater on my K-Mart All-Pro Panther (a BMX ripoff) to see "Rad".  I never forgot those riders bouncing up and down on their bikes like ballet dancers.  Now, in 2020, "Rad" get's its first ever Hi Def release.  No more need for that VHS copy, as The Watch Men review "Rad"!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here:  https://youtu.be/SQtLvUVNCHcThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Braveheart: Our Review Of One Of The Greatest Movies Of All Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 50:06


    Action, love, betrayal, humor, vengeance, revenge, honor! Breathtaking cinematography! A moving music soundtrack! Outstanding acting! 10 Academy Award Nominations and 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director! Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" has it all and is one of, if not the greatest movie ever! Disagree? We challenge you to tell us why. If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here:  https://youtu.be/BZk1MuFSVZAThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Our Top 5 Most Disappointing Movies of All Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 121:21


    Flops, stinkers, duds, trash... we've all seen one - movies so bad, we wanted to walk out of the theater or erase our memory of them altogether. Here are the ones so disappointing, we could never forget them. These are our Top 5 Most Disappointing Movies of All Time!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/sQE_WwgeN0EThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Our Top 5 Home Video Games of the 1990s!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 92:29


    It was a time when the Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, IBM PC and first person shooters reigned supreme! The '90s changed our gaming and personal lives forever! Here are our favorite home video games from that decade!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/DyUxMDWh4Vc!Thanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Short Circuit meets Robocop? An Honest Review of the 2015 Film "Chappie"!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 35:18


    Number 5 is not alive anymore.  ED-209 is dead too.  But Chappie is here, and "The Moose" is after him!  We love movies made by Neil Blomkamp, but did he miss the mark with "Chappie" (2015)?  Watch our honest review and find out!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/q10iLrCm8NkThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    WAR!!! It's Our Top 5 War Films Of All Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 104:09


    Some war films inspire us.  Some terrify us.  But which ones are the most memorable and a must watch?  We review our Top 5 War Films of all time!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/TUKpfOWqht4Thanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    With Our First Special Guest, We Review "The Blues Brothers" Film From 1980!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 79:31


    Welcome to our first special guest, Michael Howie (AKA "The 4th Wall") from Chicago, Illinois!  Chicago is the home of The Blues Brothers, and the three of us review the film about them from 1980.  Mike has seen this movie over 20 times.  Michael has seen it once.  Norb has never seen it...until now!  What did we all think?  Watch and find out!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/zoxyMYH3BMgThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Hey There's a Fiddler On My Roof! 1971 Classic Movie Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 56:01


    The Watch Men head back to 1971 to finally watch and then review "Fiddler on the Roof", a musical adapted from stage to screen 50 years ago!  Directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Topol, don't miss this incredible review.  It's all about TRADITION!!!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/9WtNWWS_wKAThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Is It Groundhog Day Yet? And Was That 1993 Movie By The Same Name Any Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 43:18


    It's a great day for Groundhog Day!  What would you do if you could re-live the same day over and over again?  This 1993 film gets a fresh review from The Watch Men!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/Iu29ZjeIGDwThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Extract This!!! We Review "Extraction", a Brand New Film On Netlfix!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 34:53


    "Extraction" was released on Netflix in May 2020, starring Chris Hemsworth.  Directed by film industry stuntman Sam Hargrave, it's got terrific action!  But how does the rest of it hold up?If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/1nJUNkpqajoThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

    Our Top 5 Superhero Movies of all Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 92:36


    Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's... the Watch Men's Top 5 Superhero Movies! We debate and review who we feel are the best caped (and non-caped) crusaders who have saved the world and cinema box offices everywhere!If you'd like to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtu.be/55izWsggugQThanks for your support!Follow us here:Email: TheWatchMenShow@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWatchMenShow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWatc63749470

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