Arcade Hunters

For September we have a jumbo filled episode that clocks in at just under 2 hours! First we talk about some news that includes that PS5 with the jumbo price tag and no disc drive. We discuss the Marvel Vs. Capcom Collection and some initial thoughts that are traveling around the web. Nick talks about the arcade and retro love that can be found in the new PS5 game, Astro Bot. For the pinball corner we tackle both Stern's Uncanny X-Men and Jersey Jack's Avatar: The Battle for Pandora pinball games. We cover the recent stream with Jack Danger and our initial thoughts of how the game looks. We then jump into the Jersey Jack trailer for Avatar: The Battle for Pandora and gleam some information from the deep dive Pinball News recently released. Finally, Gerard shares that he got his first pinball game, Oktoberfest by American Pinball! Gerard shares his initial impressions of the game before talking about the nightmare that is moving a pinball machine up and down stairs. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy what you hear, leave a review! We will be doing a giveaway very soon so be sure to check us out on our social media platforms: Check us out on: Youtube X / Twitter Instagram Tik Tok  

We are back with a jam packed episode! First we talk about some arcade related video game news including a Haunted Castle reimagining, Capcom and SNK fighting collection announcements, and some other tidbits before jumping into some pinball news. We discuss the Uncanny X-Men announcement from Stern, Jersey Jack's Avatar announcement, and more. Finally, we get to the meat of the episode, Stern's new JAWS The Revenge Challenge Mode! We share our thoughts on this and some of the other challenge modes including the upcoming The Shark is Broken mode. (0:00) Intro and video game news(14:40) Pinball news(52:30) Stern's JAWS The Revenge Challenge ModeThank you for listening and be sure to check us out on our social media platforms:Check us out on:YoutubeX / TwitterInstagramTik Tok 

We are back with some pinball news! We talk about Stern's Godzilla 70th black and white game, some new code, some games we've been playing, and some of the fallout from Haggis pinball. After that, we jump right into fighting game news! We discuss EVO, some of the news that came out of EVO, and fighting games in general. Check us out on:YoutubeX / TwitterInstagramTik Tok 

We are skating in under the wire with June's episode. We talk A LOT about pinball. Everything from the making of JAWS video from Stern, the new topper, John Wick, Funhouse Remake, Tycoon Arcade in Manchester NH, and some pinball rumors. After that we talk about the recently announced Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. All this, some Disney and a trip down memory lane with PAJAZZO! Check us out on:YoutubeX / TwitterInstagramTik Tok 

Wow, last week was a WEEK! Nick and Gerard are back with a "News Roundup" episode. We talk about the Funhouse remake teaser before diving into the craziness that was the "John Wick" pinball announcement and gameplay stream. The negativity was off the charts exhausting to wade through. We share our thoughts and views on why "John Wick" has us intrigued. Check us out on: Youtube X / Twitter Instagram Tik Tok

We're back with this month's episode! For April we cover some brief news before Gerard takes over and talks about his time at Pintastic New England. After that we dive into this month's topic, SEGA's 3D Classics! We chose a handful of games to discuss in honor of the Nintendo 3DS online features shutting down recently. Pour one out as we honor some of the best SEGA arcade homeport games ever to grace a handheld. Check us out on:YoutubeX / TwitterInstagramTik Tok 

We are back with a spring themed episode! First we talk about arcade news, pinball BBQ's, and what we've been up to. Finally we talk about RABBITS! We cover a few arcade games that feature rabbits, some pinball games that feature rabbits... we got rabbits all over the place! Thank you for checking out this month's episode. If you want to help, leave us a review on iTunes, YouTube, or any of our other social medias.Check us out on:YoutubeX / TwitterInstagramTik Tok

 We are back with February's episode! We start off sharing our impressions of Stern's new game, JAWS! After gushing about the flow of JAWS, we dive into our main topic, Billy Mitchell blocked us on X (Twitter)! We talk about why we were blocked, why we were surprised about the block, and our overall history with the classic arcade scene. Of course we find time to babble on about random topics like Venture Bros., social media, etc. Thank you for checking out this month's podcast and be sure to check back soon for our next episode!

We are back to talk about Sterns upcoming g JAWS pinball game! Before that we do a brief update fromour Money episode. We also dive into some news and discuss Stern no longer remaking LE's. 

 For our last episode of 2023 we figured we run through the categories for this year's TWIPY Awards and share our votes! We also discuss some recent news and arcade visits. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and we'll see you in 2024!

 We are back with another General BS episode! We talk about our recent collaboration with the Kineticist, Venom pinball, Elton John pinball, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and more. We talk about what we've been playing, new arcades and some arcade shows that have happened recently.

 Here's our collaboration with the Kineticist where we talk about our favorite 5 modern pinball games... well we try to limit it to five..... and we try to limit it to modern games....anyway join us as we go off on tangents and bend the rules to talk about classic games, hombre games, and more! This clip was included in our most recent podcast episode. It is being isolated for those who do not want to listen to old news.

 We are back with a brand new episode where we flip the script; we each recorded separately and are smashing them together! Nick starts off with some recent pinball news followed by a collaboration we are doing with Kineticist where we each name our 5 favorite modern pinball games. Nick leaves you with a night cap as he talks about the recently announced Elton John pinball game. 

 This week we cover some pinball news before diving into our topic on arcade pricing models. We talk about some of the various different pricing models (coin drop, tokens, cards, P.O.P., membership) and just how much is too much to charge to play retro arcade games. All this and more in this month's episode!

 This week Nick goes solo as he covers the recent reveal of Stern's new pinball game, VENOM!

 We are back after a brief hiatus with a new episode! We sit down and talk about the recent Nintendo Direct, the new Pinball Outpost at Funspot, what we've been playing, the closing of a local arcade, Mr. FPGA, Foo Fighters action figure speculation, and more!

 We are back and heading to the movies! First, we review the new Tetris movie. After we talk about Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game. After we talk about what we've been up to before we share our thoughts on Spooky Pinball's Halloween game and American Pinball's Legends of Valhalla. All this and a story about a movie theater losing power on this month's episode!

 Happy St. Patrick's Day! We are back and ready to tackle the recently released Pulp Fiction pinball game! We share our views and impressions based on what's been revealed so far. We also talk about the new Godfather pinball, Foo Fighters gameplay, and more pinball shenanigans in this week's episode.

We couldn't wait to talk about this reveal! Join Nick and Gerard as they talk about the released information and trailer for the new Stern pinball game, Foo Fighters! We talk about the different versions, features, and drool over Zombi Yeti's art and Jack Danger's flow! We also talk about other pinball announcements and the impact we feel Foo Fighters might have on other Stern pinball games.

 The gang is back together and full of updates! First Gerard and Nick share what they've been up to before tackling the recent video game related trailers! They talk about the Tetris movie trailer, the Roger Sharpe movie (Pinball: The Man who Saved the Game) trailer, and eventually the new Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer. Gerard and Nick also talk about some of the recent drama around Donkey Kong, Billy Mitchell, and high scores. All this, plus some Disney talk in this month's episode!

 This week Nick brings you the arcade news! Due to personal reasons, Gerard had to bow out for this month's podcast episode. Nick didn't want to leave you hanging so he recorded some pinball news and updates. 

 We're back with a brand new episode just in time for the holidays! We spend some time catching up and talking about Spooky Pinball's new game, Scooby doo! We will be back in the new year with more arcade goodness. We hope you have a fun, safe, happy holiday.

 Happy Halloween! We are having a party this month as we discuss how we've been celebrating the spooky season. We discuss what Halloween themed arcade and pinball games we've been playing, some thoughts on the Halloween films, some pinball news, and of course, McDonald's McBoo buckets. All this, plus some cold medicine in this week's episode as we wrap up the spooky season. Thank you for listening and check back next month for a new episode.Be sure to follow us on social media:TwitterFacebookInstagramYoutube

This month we talk about the recently announced James Bond pinball game by Stern! We talk about our initial impressions based on released images and leaked gameplay. We also talk about price hikes, Street Fighter 6, what we've been playing, and more! Be sure to check us out on social media:InstagramTwitterYoutubeFacebookThank you for listening and checking us out! We will be back with some Halloween shenanigans next month.

 After a brief hiatus we are back with a brand new episode. This week Nick talks about some of the rumors floating around the pinball industry while Gerard reviews another soda and talks about the pile of Christmas decorations next to him. Yes, it's another catch up episode, summer style. 

 This month we cover some recent arcade related news including the new Toy Story 4 pinball game from Jersey Jack before jumping into our main topic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge! We share our opinions and thoughts on the new TMNT game as well as point out some of the many references to the original arcade games. Thank you for listening and be sure to rate and review us. You can also check us out on:Our BlogInstagramYoutubeTwitterFacebookiTunes

 SCOOPS! This week we taste test some new soda before jumping into the herculean task of covering every Marvel related arcade and pinball game! We do a deep dive into Marvel games and share our love and nostalgia for them. We also cover some redemption Marvel games and somehow a little Disney talk creeps in. Thank you for listening and be sure to follow, rate, and review our podcast. You can also check us out on social media:YoutubeTwitterInstagramOur Blog

This week we start off with some recent news about Pac-Mom and Zen Studios before jumping into our main topic, Q*Bert! Gerard leads off with a review of New Wave Toys / Replicade Amusements Q*Bert Warren Davis Edition arcade cabinet. After that the boys talk everything Q*Bert! We cover the arcade game, the Saturday morning cartoon, home ports, games, books, toys, just about everything! If you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a review.

This week we bring the sad news of Barry Oursler's passing. Barry Oursler is credited with creating some the best pinball games and for designing "the game that saved pinball," Space Shuttle. We sit down and talk about our five favorite pinball games designed by Barry Oursler. After our tribute to Barry Oursler we talk about the new Weird Al themed pinball, Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity. 

This week we go all in on Ghostbusters! First we start off with some sad news by sharing the passing of Allen Cihak and Lyman Sheats. Next we share what we've been up to/playing before jumping into the main topic, Ghostbusters. We share our thoughts on the new movie, Ghostbusters: Afterlife before jumping into the various video games. This episode was recorded prior to the news of Ivan Reitman's passing.

 We are back with our first podcast episode of the new year! This week we cover some recent news involving Stern's new pinball game RUSH, a new Mortal Kombat documentary, and Cruis'n Blast for the Nintendo Switch. After that we take a deep dive into the topic of this week's episode, our favorite PAC-MAN things! We each share five of our favorite PAC-MAN related things. The list ranges from games to commercials to toys. Thank you for listening and be sure to leave us a review. 

 This week we share our memories of Bob Lawton, the founder of Funspot. We also talk about what we have been up to over the past month, Free Play Florida, Mold-A-Rama, and the new Godzilla pinball game by Stern. 

This month Gerard and Nick get spooky and create their perfect Halloween themed arcade! They each picked 5 games for the Halloween arcade and share their reasons why they chose the games. They, of course get off track and reminisce about arcade games, TV shows, Disney, and more. 

 This week we dissect the reveal video for Stern's new pinball game, GODZILLA! We also get off topic and talk about Treasure games, 90's cartoons, Sam's Club and much more in this weeks episode!

 This week we dive right into the new home port of Cruis'n Blast on the Nintendo Switch! We go deep as we share our thoughts on the game and how it compares to the arcade version. Spoilers, if you love the 90's and over the top arcade racing games you will love the home port of Cruis'n Blast. A big thank you goes to Raw Thrills for sending us a code for a review copy! P.S. We were also going to discuss the Godzilla pinball reveal, but unfortunately we lost power during a crazy storm. 

 We are back with our second podcast for August! This time we focus on summer! We start off talking about some recent news before we dive into our theme for the episode. Everything from Break Steaks to the Jersey Shore is covered as we reminisce about SUMMERTIME!

We are back with our first episode for August! This week we discuss the big news that Steve Ritchie is now working at Jersey Jack Pinball! We also share some arcade memories, talk about what games we are currently playing, and more in this week's episode!

 This week we start off by discussing what games we've been playing before we talk about Round 1 Entertainment, Japanese games, our impressions of the new Mandalorian pinball game by Stern, and more in this week's episode!

We are back with a brand new podcast episode on Star Wars! This time we cover every Star Wars arcade game and pinball machine. We also talk about our love for Star Wars, what got us into Star Wars, and we share memories about some of the Star Wars console games. 

We are back for a dive into Mortal Kombat! We talk about the 90's Mortal Kombat live action movies, more Mortal Kombat gaming memories, and a full spoiler review of the new Mortal Kombat movie! Throw in some tangents about cereal and you have a jam packed episode of the Arcade Hunters!  

 We are back with an all new podcast episode! We decided to catch up on what we have been up to, what pinball games have come out over the past 9 months, plus we review Retromania Wrestling! Come join us as we get caught up on the past 9 months.

This week we discuss the NEO-GEO... wait, haven't we already had an episode on the NEO-GEO?!?! Well this is our REBOOT! We decided to record a brand new episode talking about the NEO-GEO since in the old episode we were sidetracked most of the time. But first we cover some recent news for 20 - 30 minutes before we dive into the main event! We share our first time seeing a big red, some of our favorite games, the different cabinet styles, the AES home console, and more! 

This week we discuss everything PAC-MAN! But first, we cover about 20 minutes of arcade news and updates on Stern's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball game. After that we discuss our first exposure to PAC-MAN, how PAC-MAN infiltrated mainstream pop culture, and some of the various PAC-MAN games released. All this and more in this weeks episode!

This week we go turtle crazy! We start off talking about the new Stern Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball game. After that we wax nostalgic on all things turtles! Everything from our first TMNT experience, the NES games, arcade games, 16-bit games, the movies, the cartoons; we leave no turtle shell unturned. So sit back, grab some Jolt Cola and vanilla puddin' pie and get ready to experience turtlemania!

This week we discuss the current pandemic and how it has been impacting arcades. We also share our thoughts on social distancing in an arcade and ways that everyone can help support arcades while the are closed. Other topics include recent Stern pinball news and some home arcade gaming related news. All this, plus some Disney World discussions are thrown into the mix in this weeks episode!

In this episode everything from Stranger Things pinball to Disney World is covered. The band is finally back together after a lengthy hiatus!

This week we had to do something a little different and record our own parts to add to the episode to make a whole. We have been extremely busy so this was the only way to get a podcast out. Nick shares his impressions with the new Jurassic Park pinball table by Stern while I share a recent visit to Mystic Pinball in Turner Falls, Massachusetts. All this and more in this weeks pinball themed episode!

This week we discuss the new Jurassic Park pinball table by Stern, Willy Wonka by Jersey Jack, and recap some arcade related toy news from San Diego Comi-con. Everything from Turtles in Time to the chocolate factory is covered in this week's episode!

In this episode we burn all of our bridges as we spout out our feelings on the arcade scene. We recorded this episode while checking in and watching Billy Mitchell go for a live, perfect Pac-Man score. We talk about video game personalities, what we have been up to, what gets our goat in the arcade community and so much more......and for the record, to achieve a perfect Pac-Man score (maximum amount of points possible) you have to set the game to start with 6 lives. You then have to play through, eat every pellet and fruit, eat 4 ghosts with every power pellet, not die, and get maximum possible points on level 256...

It's been a really, REALLY, long time since we recorded an episode, but here we are! We discuss recent changes in our lives, arcade gaming, some pinball, the usual banter. We also get to have live updates on new cabinets being installed at Nick's (not arcade, but kitchen cabinets)! We have a lot in store for this summer so be sure to check out the website and all of our social media platforms!

Nick is back from his trip to Chicago to share everything from deep dish to some of the best arcades in the midwest! We also discuss the crazy polar weather we've been having, Stern's new pinball, The Munsters and more this week. You can listen on the player below, or head over to iTunes or Stitcher and, hey while you're there why not give us a review!