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Podouken Arcade Podcast

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⬇️↘️➡️➕🎧 A podcast that takes a deep dive into arcade games. Hosted by idiot arcade owners that own too many games. Laser Time network. https://Podouken.com http://discord.gg/k5vf

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 15d

NEW PODOUKEN!

This “Behind the Music” is an 8-part retrospective of the biggest rhythm game franchise to ever hit the States (and the reason so many of us still have plastic guitars stashed in our hall closets) - Guitar Hero Arcade.

Out now! #activision #rawthrills #harmonix #redoctane #konami

Guitar Hero Arcade – Episode 148

This “Behind the Music” is an 8-part retrospective of the biggest rhythm game franchise to ever hit the States (and the reason so many of us still have plastic guitars stashed in our hall c

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 5d

Podouken Picks episode 3 is live!

We really need to update our character graphics to add gray beards...

Podouken Picks - Episode 003

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 7d

Puzzle Bobble is a great game (and one of the few puzzle games colorblind people can play). No bashing here.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 7d

Neo Turf Masters
Nightmare in the Dark
Windjammers
Samurai Shodown II

Stephanie Brownback @osu16bit.bsky.social · 8d

Pop quiz: You now have a Neo Geo MVS 4 Slot arcade cabinet in your home. Which 4 carts are in it?

It's tough! I'd go...

Garou: Mark of the Wolves
The King of Fighters 98
Samurai Shodown II
Metal Slug X

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 10d

Every arcade game deserves to be preserved. Not all need to be played though.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 15d

Guitar Hero Arcade – Episode 148

This “Behind the Music” is an 8-part retrospective of the biggest rhythm game franchise to ever hit the States (and the reason so many of us still have plastic guitars stashed in our hall c

www.podouken.com

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 19d

Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins was the original Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Happy 40th! #arcade #capcom

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 28d

NEW PODOUKEN!

Namco set out to create a super popular rhythm game & accidentally created the most popular arcade mascots since Pac-Man. Don-chan and Katsu-chan are unavoidable as we talk about the extremely popular in the East but largely ignored in the West drum game, Taiko No Tatsujin!

Out now!

Taiko No Tatsujin – Episode 147

Namco set out to create a super popular rhythm game and accidentally created the most popular mascots since Pac-Man. Don-chan and Katsu-chan are unavoidable as we talk about the extremely popular

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 29d

Sorry for the misdirection. The timeline has been alive today with Punisher talk since they announced a Marvel Legends two-pack featuring the playable characters from the Capcom beat 'em up.

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · 29d

If the Punisher arcade game toy announcement awoken your interest in the game, we know a little podcast that spent 2 hours and 15 minutes talking about it...

The Punisher – Episode 059

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

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Aug 28

NEW PODOUKEN!

Finally a rhythm game that is unlikely to give you a cardiac arrest. We explore the often mispronounced (hint: the “j” is silent) BEMANI hit that is DDR for your fingers, jubeat!

Out now on your favorite podcast service! #arcade #rhythm #jubeat #bemani #konami

jubeat – Episode 146

Finally a rhythm game that is unlikely to give you a cardiac arrest. We explore the often mispronounced (hint: the “j” is silent) BEMANI hit that is DDR for your fingers, jubeat!What is the m

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Aug 21

You get one room filled with 20 games of the following type:

Arcade
Pinball
Rhythm

Which room are you choosing?

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Aug 20

Normalize converting dining rooms into pinball rooms.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Aug 15

Just a reminder...

Arcade venues have come back in a major way in the past decade but they won't last another decade without your support. Find your nearest local arcade and go play!

Repost with your local arcade if you agree.

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Aug 13

NEW PODOUKEN!

We recognize that 3 middle-aged white guys talk about this episode's game isn't the best option so we asked local (& international) legends Chris Austin & Leon Brunson to give us insight into the strategy, gameplay, & tournament scene of BEMANI’s Dance Dance Revolution. #DDR #arcade

Dance Dance Revolution – Episode 145

This miniseries is all about rhythm - rhythm games, that is. We recognize that three middle-aged white guys may not be the best option to talk about this episode’s game so we asked local (and i

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Aug 1

He'd be obsessed with the conspiracy behind those games not being skill related but instead having an operator setting that only allows wins out after taking in so much money.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 28

SCHEDULE UPDATE: Episode 145 will be delayed until 8/13/25.

Apologies for the inconvenience but between travel & Adam coming down with Gingervirus™ we weren't able to get a recording in.

The good news is that we enlisted some outside help to join us in this next episode!

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 24

Once you have a really good game it sinks its hooks into you. It started slow for me until I saw how fun it was to abuse Joker/Planet upgrade combinations to maximize your bonus.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 22

Based on the sound I still think these would be the most likely culprits (if it's the monitor):

- flyback (can visually identify)
- blew a capacitor (usually can visually identify)
- shorted transistor (the bottle cap things on the metal chassis)
- spot killer (wouldn't explain sound though)

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 22

Gotcha.

You can see if it plays blind. Start the game & see if you hear game sounds. If so it is definitely a monitor issue.

Vector monitor repair requires a very specialized tech and will likely require you to discharge the tube & remove the chassis in order to ship for repair.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'd suggest taking the back door off, pulling the white door post out (otherwise it won't turn on), and powering on the game. Look at monitor and see if you spot any arcing. You can turn off your room lights to help with this.

If not the monitor, see if you can pinpoint where sound is coming from.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 22

Since there are no fans or moving parts on the boardsets the noise would most likely be a monitor issue. The only time I've experience that type of noise is when a flyback cracked and was arcing.

Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 16

NEW PODOUKEN!

It’s the end of the Light Gun miniseries and we’re down to our last remaining bullets. Now it’s time for each host to shoot their shot on their pick of an obscure or underrated Light Gun arcade game. #arcadeobscura

Out now on your favorite podcast service!

Arcade Obscura (Light Guns) – Episode 144

It’s the end of the Light Gun miniseries and we’re down to our last remaining bullets. Now it’s time for each host to shoot their shot on their pick of an obscure or underrated Light Gun ar

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Vidjagame Apocalypse @vgapocalypse.bsky.social · Jul 4

We’re paying tribute to our beloved homeland with a show about one of the most American things we can think of: GUNS! Specifically light gun games. Pastblaster of the Podouken podcast joins to discuss those glorious games of arcades past.

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Podouken Arcade Podcast @podouken.bsky.social · Jul 3

NEW PODOUKEN!

It’s the last featured episode of the Light Gun series! The portal to carnage opens again as we dig up arguably Sega’s best light gun series - and arguably the best game in the series - with The House of the Dead 2.

Out now on all podcast services! #arcade #history #podcast

The House of the Dead 2 – Episode 144

It’s the last featured episode of the Light Gun series! The portal to carnage opens again as we dig up arguably Sega’s best light gun series - and arguably the best game in the series - with

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