Ten Pence Arcade Podcast V2.0

A Retro Video Arcade Games podcast, and a continuation of the original Ten Pence Arcade Podcast which ran from January 2013 - June 2024. Every month we cover a single old-school game in depth, discussing graphics, sound, game play etc. We also run the Ten Pence High Score League, a monthly contest where listeners submit their scores on the games we review. Apart from this there’s arcade banter, news, and biscuits. OMG so many biscuits.

Ten Pence Arcade - 207 - Spelunker

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE. Simple and Tasty - Just like me. The glue of friendship No one wants a Tehkan World Cup Getting lost on epic walks LINKS: Al's Arcade https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun's Links: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley @Retro_Russ_ on X for creating our AWESOME podcast picture. Mr. Berserkers 1942 1CC at Blackpool Arcade Club https://www.youtube.com/live/EtqUl3YHg70?si=UaJ4v6SbEwRo06yE @Funkoid on X Mr. Funk for creating the lanyards for the UKVAC meet Victor's Substack (Part 1 of 3.)  https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/p/tiny-invaders NEO GEO Project Neon https://youtu.be/9gICGqNO4Y8?si=7NBgOTVH2xWxFJm8 Pac-Man game ‘Shadow Labyrinth’ announced https://youtu.be/-7YXmOtc-Io?si=KEQOg6a2Uho4yABH What in the holy hell is this? Pac-Man live-action experience https://www.pacmanlive.co.uk/ Foxes Glacier Mints https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox%27s_Glacier_Mints   RYGARR wins the High Score League for the FOURTH year running! AID SKYWAY 73 is runner up for the second year running See https://www.tenpencearcade.com/p/high-scores/ for full details <--NEXT SHOW'S GAME--> Vapor Trail Data East 1989 ROM: vaportra (World Revision One) Lives: 3 Difficulty: Normal Extra Lives at 200K & 600K THESE ARE ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS   SUBMIT YOUR SCORE FOR THE NEW SEASON DEADLINE: SATURDAY 18th JANUARY 2025 at 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems, as they use legit arcade ROMS). NO CONTINUES ALLOWED OBVIOUSLY   HAVE FUN :P  

12-19
01:23:58

Ten Pence Arcade - 206 - Demon Front

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Scientifically proved - a Jaffa Cake is a CAKE! Space + Cowboys = win/win Van Life with PCBs A Tramp's Den Soul Sonic Force Yo Yo Get Funky A head full of tumbleweed NEXT SHOW'S GAME: Spelunker (Irem / Broderbund 1985) ROM: spelunkr LIVES: 3 (default) ENERGY DECREASE: Slow (default) GET YOUR SCORES IN BY SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER 17:00 UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC on the podcast feed thread NO submissions from consoles or computer compilations, as they may be different. The only exception to this is the Evercade, which uses arcade ROMS. My personal links Shaun: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley Al's Arcade YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun's Arcade YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade Victor’s latest Substacks https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/p/retrospective-retro https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/p/how-can-i-play-my-sooooper-tv-boy Podcast List 01-199 https://www.tenpencearcade.com/p/old-podcasts-list/ Forgotten Worlds Game Shop Glasgow https://www.facebook.com/groups/3235031479917376/?locale=en_GB Thunder Blaster - Irem https://youtu.be/j_mw9y4PUr8?si=dmbJRpdzDiNz3Iw6 Amazing Donkey Kong remake for un-modded ZX Spectrum https://youtu.be/azNUWPUSvQk?si=N5JGTdu6CebN6j3T Demon Front Strategy - lot’s of great stuff here https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=71560 Salt and Shake crisps are potato crisps that come with a separate packet of salt so you can adjust the saltiness to your taste. https://museumofcrisps.com/2020/07/31/first-commercial-crisp-salt-n-shake/ @RR_Arcade is Retro Replay Games In Norwich https://www.retro-replay.games/ Wing Chun, here's a list of clubs here http://kwokwingchun.com/clubs/map/ IGS PGM PCBs https://igspgm.com/fluffys/index.htm

11-17
01:29:37

Ten Pence Arcade - 205 - Rompers

NEXT SHOW'S GAME: DEMON FRONT IGS, 2002 ROM - dmnfrnt (Look for ROM V105, or’ M105’ on the boot up screen) (The default ROM is V105, but best to check) LIFES - 3 (default) DIFFICULTY - NORMAL (default) DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSIONS IS SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER 17:00 UK TIME; How To Submit A Score: TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP  in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC on the podcast feed thread ----------------------------- DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Who is David Gunn? The van is dead Massive cartridge in the sea OI, IVY! GET OFF MY BRICKS! Pickups from the cat litter tray 200,000 Biscuits Ecco And The Machine Guns Not many woods left around Alex's house A bit of whipped qweeam - ding dong Many many vampire girls Spectacles in a chest cavity Walking off a cliff ----------------------- LINKS: Al's Arcade https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun's Arcade At Play Expo Blackpool 2024 https://bit.ly/3Y9I0Xa Shaun's Links https://linktr.ee/shaunholley Victor's Latest Substack C16 Tinkering: https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/p/purleeeeze-fix-my-commodore-16 Arcade Parts UK https://www.arcadepartsuk.com/ Stock Requests: info@arcadepartsuk.com Jason Bradbury's Kickstarter for 'Control Ai Delete' film https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete?ref=user_menu The MisterPi FPGA https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/mister-pi-a-usd99-gateway-to-fpga-retro-gaming Craig Goodwins Place YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@GoodwinsPlace Track & Field / Hyper Sports Rearranged PCB mod https://highscoresave.com/hyper-sports-track-and-field-rearranged-multigame-free-play-and-high-score-save-kit/ Stuart Tracey's Timewarp Arcade (with Atomiswave running Metal Slug 6) https://timewarparcade.co.uk/ Rompers Full Game Play Through https://youtu.be/nC8kQ6dcNDc?si=i2TAlWW1rAgNNcKr Rompers StrategyWiki https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Rompers/Gameplay Mike Jame's Book: Smoke And Mirrors: The Rise Of A Serial Antipreneur https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smoke-Mirrors-Rise-Serial-Antipreneur/dp/1837910529

10-16
01:36:28

Ten Pence Arcade - 204 - Yie Ar Kung-Fu

SPECIAL GUEST! Whitney Roberts From the Broken Token Podcast and Sky Skipper Fame! DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Alex putting herring bones in his wall. Pruning a tree full of Lynxes. Chocolate eclair mistaken for a dog's bottom. Whitney buying MVS shock boxes for carts he doesn't own. LINKS: Broken Token Podcast https://brokentoken.com/podcastpage/ Alex's New YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@alsarcade Yie Ar Kung Fu Perfect Run https://youtu.be/mkM6ODydYDU?si=IQgVTaZpzrDQZqv7 Bruce Lee Wall Clock https://x.com/gunsnrosesgirl3/status/1832084361799447031 International Karate C64 Themed Mini Joystick https://x.com/Clive_Frog_2_0/status/1832749609485246869 NEXT SHOW'S GAME: Rompers. Namco 1989 ROM is 'rompers' (Japan New Version Rev B) Difficulty Settings are DEFAULT DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSIONS IS SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER 17:00 UK TIME SUBMIT YOUR SCORE: TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP  in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC

09-18
02:05:27

Ten Pence Arcade - 203 - Fighting Hawk

Discussed in this month's episode: Popcorn enemies. Alex is surviving on a diet of dust and tree sap. Shaun recommends tarmacking the Ridgeway. The imprisonment of Victor in an iron maiden. BRUCE LEE MEETS THE YORKSHIRE PIE MAN (comedy sketch). Old ladies do not fit in frames. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Yie Ar Kung Fu ROM: yiear DIFFICULTY: Normal LIVES: 1 (yes, 1!) EXTRA LIVES AT 30,000, 80,000 (These are the default settings) GET YOUR SCORES IN BY: SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 5PM UK TIME

08-15
01:21:03

Ten Pence Arcade - 202 - Fighting Hawk FIX THE GLITCH

Are you are experiencing the 'where's all the bloody enemies gone' glitch? Download this ROM https://bit.ly/3ypQgt6 ...from my Google Drive and overwrite the current FHAWK.ZIP file in your ROM directory.

08-04
01:14

Ten Pence Arcade - 200 (s2) - Balloon Fight

TEN PENCE CONTINUES! Outgoing host @TenPenceArcade Victor joins me @ShaunHolley one last time as we find it's Game Not Over at @Revivalrevents in Wolverhampton; there's second floor shenanigans at @TimewarpArcade in Bridgwater, and a Sky Skipping knowledge bomb dropped at the @Arcade_Archive in Stroud. Oh, and we also discuss the featured game - the flappy flappy Nintendo Joust-a-like Balloon Fight. Lastly, on occasion we may discuss biscuits. Lots and lots of biscuits.

07-22
01:30:57

Ten Pence Arcade - 201 (s2) - Ghosts 'n Goblins

This is the first show with Shaun and new (original OG) co-host Alex. Part 1 of the show: Alex's Arcade Life Story: here's some of his highlights. Record sleeves gnawed by a hamster. Cream licked off ears by a dog. Dangling his baubles at Christmas. Sticking cheese down the back of the TV. 'Bundling'. Psycho horse impression.  Part 2 of the show: Game Review. High Scores. Biscuit review. Oh, and we're also helped along by 'The Incorrect Announcer'.

07-22
02:02:18

Ten Pence Arcade - 200 - Balloon Fight

TEN PENCE CONTINUES! Outgoing host @TenPenceArcade Victor joins me @ShaunHolley one last time as we find it's Game Not Over at @Revivalrevents in Wolverhampton; there's second floor shenanigans at @TimewarpArcade in Bridgwater, and a Sky Skipping knowledge bomb dropped at the @Arcade_Archive in Stroud. Oh, and we also discuss the featured game - the flappy flappy Nintendo Joust-a-like Balloon Fight. Lastly, on occasion we may discuss biscuits. Lots and lots of biscuits.

06-19
01:30:57

Ten Pence Arcade - 088 - Commando

Blah Blah Does anyone even read this? Biscuits. Two podcasters not wearing underpants talking about playing games standing up in front of wooden boxes with TVs inside them. Buttons. Joystick. Thrills! I may need help…

07-24
02:01:29

Ten Pence Arcade - 099 - Kangaroo

BOING, BOING, BOING! Flop eared marsupial ‘fun’ at the Ten Pence towers this time. Everyone loves Kangaroo, right?

07-24
01:35:25

Ten Pence Arcade - 091 - Dr. Micro

Well, well – we’re back after a summer holiday (of sorts) Has the evil Dr Micro poisoned the test tubes with cranberry juice and have the annoyed looking tomatoes cheered up yet? Flop, float and jump your way thru this simple platformer to absolute boredom! Yay. Hmmm.  

07-24
01:45:45

Ten Pence Arcade - 098 - Time Pilot '84

FURTHER INTO UNKNOWN WORLD! Victor and Shaun are piloting time this time. If only they could turn back time? They keep on podcasting time after time. Oh lord. All the ‘time’ lyrics. Remember kids, DON’T RISK IT FOR A BISCUIT!

07-24
01:36:42

Ten Pence Arcade - 097 - Roc 'N Rope

We play a bit of a ‘ropey’ game – d’ya get it? See what we did there. Oh, never mind… Dig Dug with a 6 letter hi score? Nonsense, sir! Level 5 – IT’S FULL OF BANANAS! RETURN OF THE HATEBEAK INTRODUCING LOVEBEAK

07-24
01:33:05

Ten Pence Arcade - 096 - Pleiads

Wahoo! A busy, busty 3 weeks has gone by. The Sky Skipper event / Arcade Club party went well, Play Expo was on, Victor and Shaun have been busy as fuel injected bees with a heavy schedule and to top that we had some lovely Americans over! The past weeks have been chock full of arcade fun. “Doesn’t like rum n raisin” ? “Likes slippers” ? “Pointless inertia guff” ?

07-24
02:28:56

Ten Pence Arcade - 095 - Thundercade

One of us is well versed in Thundercade. A shmup. A very good shmup. The best shmup. I don’t know of a better shmup, do you? I mean, really. It’s a shmup. God save the shmup. The other has been away. A long way away. Probably a lot of miles. To the best place. Have you seen the donuts over there? I like donuts. Who doesn’t? God save the donuts. What were we doing again?

07-24
03:52:46

Ten Pence Arcade - 094 - Space Harrier

No Victor this week, so Shaun is joined by The Taggsta and Daz Domination from ‘Stralia, and we have returned to the Fantasy Zone to shoot mammoths in the face. No sign of Opa Opa this time, just a guy with a gun on a mission to destroy. Fly like a really fast bird, or maybe a quick insect, all over the screen. Don’t run into owt or you may die. Peace.

07-24
01:37:39

Ten Pence Arcade - 093 - Donkey Kong

Oh my lord – this one is a big ‘un. Literally, an 800lb gorilla in the room! Barrels, fireballs, ladders, girders, apes! What more could one want from a single arcade game from 1981? We were also present at the Cambridge History of Computing Arcade Experience and it was AWESOME. Listen in to find out how we got on with both of the above… and remember… JAMS HAVE TO BE APPLIED FRUGALLY!

07-24
02:06:38

Ten Pence Arcade - 092 - Mega Twins

Singing, dancing, impressions, the medium of higher thinking – you name it, we don’t cover any of it in this podcast. Cool arcade stuff, what we’ve been playing and a review of some bobbins game IS what we do this time. Oh yes. We ask ourselves is “Mega Twins” just a cheesey euphamism for a lady’s bosoms? and remember… ALL CUSTARDS ARE GOOD CUSTARDS

07-24
01:55:11

Ten Pence Arcade - 090 - Fantasy Zone II

Welcome to the Fantasy Zone – get ready! For this show we delve into the multi-coloured eye-bleed world of Opa-Opa (so good they named him twice). This game plays a tad like Defender – but is it better? No. In fact, is it better than anything at all? Join us and find out.

07-24
01:30:09

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