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Retro Gaming Podcast about the best of gaming from the 80s, 90s, and 00s 🎮 Each episode covers a single retro video game. Not a review show, but a celebration of why these games deserve your attention, with some nostalgia and personal memories thrown in! Patrick Brickhouse hosts as special guests from all over the gaming community join in on the cozy conversation. If you're a fan of gaming on platforms such as NES, SNES, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive, PlayStation, N64, Saturn, GameCube, XBOX an ...
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Welcome to Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! The show where we hit pause, sit back and just chill. Join host Ben Magnet and a guest or guests as they talk about video games both retro and modern! When we say any and all video game topics we MEAN all video game topics. Nintendo, consoles, handhelds, anniversaries, E3, E.T. and more! You name it, we want to talk about it. Tangents and rants aren't only welcomes, they're encouraged!
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Let’s get ROLLING! On this episode of Pause Menu, Ben sits down with Game Designer from Kess Entertainment, Anthony Thorp. They talk about the game he designed: SONIC ROLL! If you ever wondered how some vi…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Pat’s Back! In his never-ending quest to get that mythical sandwich card stamped, friend of the show Patrick Brickhouse (Retro Blast) joins Ben on another episode of Basement Arcade Pause Menu! The 2 talk …
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarters 1 and 2 of 2024!…
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It's a special DOUBLE episode of Retro Blast where we discuss TMNT Turtles in Time for SNES AND Hyperstone Heist for SEGA Genesis. Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow me on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUSPar Retro Blast
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Star Fox 64 is a title that deserves every bit of the praise it gets. Not only is it one of the most underrated and best games for the Nintendo 64, but it's also one of the greatest games ever made. There's so much to discuss about this one, and some really fun stories to share. Check your G-Diffuser system, DO A BARREL ROLL, and join us for a cozy…
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It's time to experience the birth of "panic horror"! DINO CRISIS was something special. Usually just referred to as 'Resident Evil with Dinosaurs', we're here to talk all about it and make sure that you know it's so much more than that. Settle in with us, and let's get into some DINO HORROR! Special Guest Host: Tony AKA @one_big_boss from New2Retro…
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It's time for a ROLLING STAAAAART!!!! Join us as we discuss why SEGA's Arcade Smash Hit Daytona USA was so special, its home console ports, and how it somehow still maintains a spot at almost any Arcade you can go to. Special Guest Host: Andy from @LoveRetroBTW Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X…
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After way too long, it's finally time for another Retro Blast Memories episode. This one was difficult for me to write. It's very personal, but I think it will resonate with anyone who was ever a kid that grew up loving video games, especially in the 90s. I hope you'll enjoy it. - Patrick *The musical arrangement was sampled from Delice Musical wit…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Books are awesome! And they’re even better when video games are involved! Ben continues his pixelated literary adventure and talks with Brian Riggsbee of Retro Game Books. They talk how Retro Game Books st…
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Tenchu Stealth Assassins for the Sony PlayStation is not only one of the best stealth video games ever made, it's the first game that made you actually feel like a ninja... Join us as we discuss what makes the first Tenchu game so special. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! On this all new episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, we’re talking SPORTSBALL VIDEO GAMES! Ben is joined by sports YouTuber, Urinating Tree! They talk about the great sports video games of old, now, how…
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 4 of 2023! First …
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Ghosts 'N Goblins might just be one of the most difficult games ever made. It'd be enough for us to just talk about that if we wanted to torture ourselves, but instead we're talking about THREE! Help us... Join us as we discuss Ghosts 'N Goblins for NES, Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SNES. Special Gues…
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Hey Fake Nerds! It's the show led by our very own Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Ben brings Ryan on board for a full discussion of a top Game of the Year contender: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! After months of mini discussion on Pause Menu and the Fake Nerd Podc…
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Clock Tower might be one of the best point-and-click horror games from the 16 bit era on the Super Famicom. It's also a game that many gamers have never even heard of... Join us as we discuss a game that we never got in the west, but somehow it still managed to hunt us down and make us cower in fear... Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews Support us…
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 3 of 2023! Watch …
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Ever wanted to read a book about one of your favorite video games? Ever wanted to write a book about your favorite game? Well then, do we have an episode for you! On this episode of Basement Arcade: Pause …
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! You’ve heard Ben mention that he writes for them on every episode of this podcast, well now he's interviewing Publisher and Founder of Old School Gamer Magazine, Ryan Burger! He talks about how he created …
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Resident Evil 3 Nemesis blasted its way onto the Sony Playstation in 1999 and gave us one of the series most iconic villains. Jill Valentine has herself a stalker, and it's going to take everyhing she's got to make her desperate escape... STAAAARRSSSSS! Special Guest Host: Tony from Residence of Evil Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/r…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Games are expensive today. It’s a common fact, but one we wish wasn’t true. Our guest, Eli, certainly thinks so and they own/manage their own game store! Ben and Eli talk about the selling of their prized …
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Want to go back in time to talk about the most famous video game magazine ever!? Of course you do! This episode, Ben sits down with Stephan Reese - the curator and head of The Art Of Nintendo Power and The…
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Grab your sword, your shield, and don't forget to make sure your skull is still attached, as we take a trip down to Gallowmere to talk about one of the best action/horror games for the Sony PlayStation. Spooky Season is here early. It's time to talk about MediEvil! Special Guest Host: Alonna Lee from The Retro Nook Support us on PATREON: https://ww…
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 2 of 2023! This i…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! On this episode, Mint Blais makes her glorious return to talk about remasters and remakes we LOVE! These are games that took the original formula and added something special or gave the game a glow up. We …
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/kb-iwq4ecwk Due to recording errors, this is Part 2 of our Summer Game Fest 2023 discussion. Ben, Ryan, and Sparkz are back to spotlight a few more games that have th…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Due to recording errors, this is a Part 1 of what will be a 2-part discussion. Ben, Ryan, and Sparkz kick off a discussion of the games they found appealing at this year's Summer Game Fest. There's a lot o…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Want to know more on how to make your own NES game? Well you came to the right place! Ben sits down with head of Monsoon Studios, Nick M, about developing Copper Jacket for the NES! This is a great chance …
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Welcome to the official first episode of Season 2! Join us as we make our way deeper into the fog laden town, you may have heard of it... Warning: This episode does contain conversations about heavy subject matter, so if you are sensitive to that, please use caution. Special Guest Host: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast Support us on PATREON:…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! An excerpt of Pause Menu is pulled out of the 329th episode of The Fake Nerd Podcast and brought to the proper channel. Over on FNP, the nerds held a brisk and selective discussion over the recent Playstat…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's a blast from the past on this episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Ben is joined by indie game developer/designer Yuriy Yakimenko, who took the classic game Pong and gave his own twist on it to cre…
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Welcome to the first episode of the new mini-series, Retro Blast Memories. We did a Twitter poll, and fans said they wanted us to include stories here and there, so here you go! This one is special to me. This is a very personal story from my childhood. I genuinely hope you all enjoy it. I hope it hits you in the feels as much as it did for me when…
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Hey Fake Nerds! It's the show led by our very own Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video right here: https://youtu.be/Em4S0C37mfs Bringing the video of an old archive episode originally released in audio only, this is the full review of Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order …
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video right here: https://youtu.be/LPn-9X37-Co SEEEGGGAAAA!!! Here at Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, we love SEGA and the SEGA Genesis. While we have our favorites, our guest for this episode - G T…
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Castlevania Bloodlines is one of the few titles in the series released on a SEGA console, and it's also in contention for one of the best in the action-platformer side of that series. Join us as we take up our whips, stakes, lances, crosses, holy water, and cowboy hats in the quest to destroy Dracula all over again. Special Guest: RetroGameBrews fr…
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/c9uc1b_BXSw It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of th…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/O2wNYG0Cxsc Be ready to turn the music up and start banging your head for this episode of Pause Menu! Ben sits down with musician Gerry Trevino and talks about Video …
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Resident Evil 4 is the game that very likely saved the series from certain death. It's also regarded as one of the very best video games ever made... Join us as we follow Leon Kennedy as he suplexes and roundhouse kicks every Ganado in his way as he races to find the President's daughter. Special Guest: Blue Williams from Gamers Week Podcast Follow…
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Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! This episode is also in video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ojKdOmDUk The 3DS is about to ride off into the sunset. But before it does, Ben Magnet wants to talk about it more! He’s joined by YouTuber …
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! This episode is also in video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFpoJTSOoxY It’s time to get artsy! Ben is joined by artist Adam Shub AKA The Square Painter and the two talk about all things Video Game art. H…
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This is an excerpt from Episode 314 of the Fake Nerd Podcast. This mini-episode within an episode is a discussion of the Nintendo Direct that just aired! The fake nerds cover the release of Metroid Prime remastered, The trailer to Tears of the Kingdom, the Gameboy and Gameboy Advance additions, and more! Don't forget to follow the official Pause Me…
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! This episode is also available in video formats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKDvcii32V8 On this episode, Ben is joined by one of the OTHER hosts of Gamers Week Podcast - Retro Game Brews AKA Ryan Payne!…
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Shenmue was one of the most ambitious (and most expensive) video games ever made, and while it retains a massive cult following, it still receives plenty of harsh criticism. Join us as we discuss what made Shenmue not just revolutionary, but downright special. Special Guest: Andy @LoveRetroBTW from the CafeBTW podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd l…
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Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 4 of 2022! It's a little late due to scheduling and technical issues, but this is the episode catching you up on the guys latest plays in gaming and the news they noticed for the last few mon…
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To check out the video, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkt5eBbutSk Ben brings Ryan and Brandon along for a review of Kratos' latest adventure - God of War: Ragnarok. They go over everything they loved and everything they weren't as thrilled by - from gameplay to story, they cover it all. There's a lot of game and mythology to get into,…
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Dead Space was released in 2008 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us as we spread the good word of Altman, start the convergence, and fight off otherworldy horrors with Isaac Clarke as we revisit this horror classic. Let's see how good this game really is... Follow our Linktree if you'd like to…
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Ben returns with Sparkz and Ryan to discuss the Game Awards for this year along with some of the knockout trailers that dropped! They praise and discuss what was earned and what was snubbed. Then they stop into the trailer park to load up they hype machine! They get into the looks at some of the most exciting games coming our way, you won't want to…
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To watch the video version of this episode, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upn0mfgxM1s Ben is back! After a highly anticipated trip to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Ben is here to talk about it and he isn't alone! Donnie G. Retro from the Gamer's Week Podcast joins him again because he also went to PRGE! They talk about the good, the…
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In 1997, Konami revived the Castlevania series, but with a... slight change of pace and direction. Did we say slight? We meant HUGE. Widely considered to have the most bite out of the entire Castlevania series, join to see just how memorable the son of Dracula's debut game turned out to be. Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our grow…
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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 3 of 2022! First,…
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