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Living in the Retro Arcade
Living in the Retro Arcade
Author: Joel McLaughlin
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This show covers the golden age of video games...the arcades of the 1970s, 1980s and beyond. I will talk about the arcade games themselves and the vibe of the arcade and why without it we wouldn't have the video games of today.
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Today I talked about the computers used as props and in the production of the 80's classic movie WarGames!
I talk about the Mattel Electronic games of the late 70s and early 80s.
May the 4th be with you and today I am talking about the 1984 classic Return of the Jedi. Released one year after the movie in 1984.1stPhorm: https://1stphorm.com/67c0a874edc5f
Reminiscing of the Bazaar and random places I found video games at in my formative years.#iam1stphormhttps://1stphorm.com/67c0a874edc5f
Today we go nostalgic with a review of Read Player One!In the show I mentioned that I have a rough time getting enough protein from real food. So I take Level 1 and Phormula 1 Clear both from 1stphorm. If you have the same problem I do please check out my links below:Phormula 1 Clearhttps://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1-clear/?a_aid=67c0a874edc5f&a_aid=67c0a874edc5f&a_bid=60961e8dLevel 1 Whey Proteinhttps://1stphorm.com/products/level-1?a_aid=67c0a874edc5f&a_aid=67c0a874edc5f&a_bid=5a474429For the whole line please visit:https://1stphorm.com/67c0a874edc5f
Today I talk about the commercial failure Wing Commander movie. A movie based on the Wing Commander series of PC games.
Today I review the Secret Level Episode on Pacman.
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Today I talk about my top ten gift ideas for 2024
Atari 7800+
https://atari.com/collections/7800
Atari 400 Mini
https://atari.com/products/atari-400-mini-1
MS Pacman Arcade 1up Countercade
https://www.meijer.com/shopping/product/ms-pac-man-galaga-class-of-81-countercade/19557002069.html
Blaze Evercade Super Pocket
https://t.ly/rGMmi
Atari T-shirt
https://t.ly/VPZHO
Nintendo Switch Atari 50th with DLC
https://atari.com/products/atari-50th-the-anniversary-celebration
Turtle Beach Velocity 1 Hotas
https://t.ly/K2Wl9
Steam gift card
Amazon Gift Card
Visa Gift Card
Mattel made more than just games for the Intellivision with the M-Network line. From 1982-1983 they made many interesting games for the beloved 2600.
I talk about my memories of the last great arcade decade....the 90's.
Today I talk about the computer that powered the Thunder Road from the movie The Explorers!
Today I am going to talk about the rare computer that was used by Gary and Wyatt to create Lisa in the movie Weird Science
My top ten gifts for retro arcade people!See you in 2026!Products from 1stPhorm:https://1stphorm.com/67c0a874edc5f
I talk about the currently up for preorder Intellivision Spring from Atari and more
Sorry for being away for a while but fitness has been my priority but I hope to get back to some gaming before too much longer.Check out my stuff from 1stPhorm:https://1stphorm.com/67c0a874edc5f
Since I am in York as you download this I thought I'd share a bit of my memories from West Manchester Mall's Arcade.
https://yorkblog.com/onlyyork/memories-the-original-stores-a/
In light of Livingin the 80s strange trup through the 70s I decided to talk about the birth of the 80s video game scene....the 1970s. More happened than you think!
Today I chat about Alladin's Castle...the arcade change that was probably bigger and older than we thought.
A little bit of a geeky show here...repairing and taking care of your retro consoles. Focusing in on the Atari line but some of the same techniques apply to other systems like the Apple II line, Intellivision and others.
Today I talk about upcoming Atari My arcade devices





