Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Welcome to Confessions of an Arcade Addict, a podcast about classic video gaming told from a more personal point of view. Join your host Brian, as he meanders through the years of classic arcade gaming through his own memories, insights, and personal stories of classic video games and arcades, from the middle to late 70s right up to the present day. I will post the show notes from the first five episodes, and future show notes will be posted here as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Episode 0 - Who I am, and what this is This is the introductory episode of Confessions of an Arcade Addict. This episode explains who I am and why I am doing this, break down the segments, and gives you, the listener, ways to contact and be a part of the show. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email atarcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Episode 1 - Dude, You're Invading My Space! Welcome to the first episode of the podcast! In this episode, Brian touches on the arcades he grew up with, delves in a video game strategy book he used back in the day, and talks about Space Invaders, and the impact that it had.The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email atarcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon!Arcade Rundown - Arcades Growing Up in ConnecticutTime to Use Some Stragedy - How to Master The Video Games, by Tom HirschfeldAre You Experienced? - Space Invaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Episode 2 - It All Began At The Mall... Welcome to Episode #2! In this episode, Brian talks about his favorite ten arcade games from 1976 to 1978, regales a story about when he first found the arcade in his local mall, goes in-depth about the game Asteroids and his experiences with it, and then wraps up with his thoughts about an arcade run he made last year.The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email atarcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon!Top Tens - Top Ten Arcade Games from 1976-1978Story Time - The day I discovered my local mall had an arcade!Are You Experienced? - AsteroidsOn The Road - Arcade Run, December 18th, 2017 Edited December 17, 2018 by Rendclaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Episode 3 - Cool Kids Never Have The Time.... Welcome to Episode #3! Join Brian as he talks about two of his favorite mall arcades, then he does a rundown on his favorite games from 1979, then he reminisces about Pac-Man, and brings things to a close with a review on one of his currently local arcades.The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email atarcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon!Arcade Rundown - Trumbull Mall Arcade/Lafayette Plaza ArcadeTop Tens - Top Ten Arcade Games from 1979Are You Experienced? - Pac-ManArcade Review - Pinball Pete's, Ann Arbor Edited December 17, 2018 by Rendclaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Episode 4 - A New Hope Welcome to Episode 4 (Sorry, I just could not resist)! Join Brian as he breaks down a pivotal year in arcade gaming in his Top Tens, talks about the game Defender, and wraps up with some thoughts from the road.The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email atarcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon!Top Tens - Top Ten Arcade Games from 1980Are You Experienced? - DefenderOn The Road - Arcade Run, November 17th, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Episode 5 - Twice The Firepower, But Twice The Size Welcome to Episode #5! Join Brian as he talks about two seminal arcades in his hometown, and does a full breakdown of the classic game Galaga!The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email atarcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon!Arcade Rundown - Spanky's/Wizard's in BridgeportAre You Experienced? - GalagaTime To Use Some Stragety - Galaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 How do I get these in my firefox browser on the PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 How do I get these in my firefox browser on the PC? best way is to go to anchor.fm/coaa. There should be a player on the right side of the page, if you have flash player enabled or installed in your browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Episode #6 - When The Circus Came To Town... Welcome to Episode #6! Join Brian as he shares his memories of the Midway coming to his town when he was a kid, then does a complete breakdown of the Atari 2600, including a story of when he got his system in 1981. From there he talks about Ms. Pac-Man, and brings things to a close with a segment from the road about games rooms versus arcades. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Arcade Rundown - The James E. Strates Shows (The Midway) Home Systems - Atari 2600 Story Time - Christmas 1981 On The Road - Game Rooms vs. Arcades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Episode 7 - You're Still Playing That???! Welcome to Episode #7! Join Brian as has his first correspondence to the show, and then talks about another area where there were arcades aplenty back in the day, breaks down another Top Ten list, reminisces about the game Tempest, and bring things to a close another segment from the road. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). If you wish to support the show, make sure to tell a friend! Also, if you wish to support the show directly, you can donate to the show at anchor.fm/coaa/support. Hope to hear from you soon! Voicemail from Orbital Albert Arcade Rundown – The Milford Area (CT Post Arcade, Milford Recreation, Gompers, Showcase Cinemas) Top Tens – Top Ten Games of 1981 Are You Experienced? – Tempest One The Road – Arcade Run, November 27th, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Episode #8 - Steep Learning Curve! Welcome to Episode #8! Join Brian as he brings you another episode of classic arcade gaming goodness! First he starts off with top ten list of games from 1982, then he goes on to a game that he was intimidated by, Robotron. Then he gives an honest review of his “home base” arcade growing up, then closes the show with a segment from the road. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Top Tens – Arcade Games of 1982 Are You Experienced? – Robotron Arcade Review – Trumbull Mall Arcade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Episode 9 – How High Can You Get? Welcome to Episode #9!, In this (kind of) short episode, Brian talks about Arnie’s Place, an arcade in Westport, CT, reminisces about Donkey Kong and the Atari 5200. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Arcade Rundown – Arnie’s Place Are You Experienced? – Donkey Kong Home Systems – Atari 5200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Episode 10 - Feeding The Beast.. Welcome to Episode #10! In this episode, Brian talks about a locally owned video store that was crucial to his love of video games, counts down his top ten games from 1983, breaks down a day in the midst of his teenage arcade addiction, and reviews a strategy guide that was very important to him back in the day. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Arcade Rundown – The Video Connection Top Tens – Arcade Games of 1983 Story Time – A Day In The Life of an Arcade Addict Time For Some Stragety – Score! How to beat the top 16 video games, by Ken Uston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) best way is to go to anchor.fm/coaa. There should be a player on the right side of the page, if you have flash player enabled or installed in your browser. Maybe there's a simple link where I can click and download an mp3 without going from page to page and jumping through apps and hoops and all that? We're all oldschool here. We don't do social media. And we use an older (but working!) version of iTunes. We use firefox, and while not the absolute latest ver, it works for many things. Not sure the "use favorite app" button works however. Edited April 22, 2019 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Episode 11 – When I Leave, I Don’t Know What I’m Hoping To Find... Welcome to Episode #11! In this episode, Brian tells the story about the changes in his life and moving to Florida, gives a rundown on the arcades in Melbourne, Palm Bay and Orlando, Florida, talks about the classic Star Wars arcade game, and wraps things up with a short segment from the road. Enjoy! Voicemail from Mike Stewart: Aladdin’s Castle The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Story Time – Moving to FloridaArcade Rundown – Arcades in Florida that I used to go toAre You Experienced? – Star WarsOn The Road – Arcade Run, July 18th, 2018 And because it was asked for: https://anchor.fm/coaa/episodes/Episode-11---When-I-Leave--I-Dont-Know-What-Im-Hoping-To-Find-e42r73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Episode 12 – Intelligent Television! Welcome to Episode #12! In this episode, Brian breaks down his top tens from 1984, gives strategy tips for one of his favorite arcade games, reviews one of his childhood arcades, and talks about the Intellivision home system. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Top Tens – Arcade Games of 1984 Time For Some Stragety – Karate Champ Arcade Review – Lafayette Plaza Arcade Home Systems – Intellivision https://anchor.fm/coaa/episodes/Episode-12---Intelligent-Television-e4bvag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Episode 13 – How Brian Got His Groove Back Welcome to Episode 13! In this episode, Brian answers a voicemail, gives a rundown of the arcades he frequented when he lived in Orlando, Florida, breaks down the boxing game Punch-Out!, and wraps things up with some thoughts after an arcade run. Enjoy! The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e4i9u6 Voicemail From Mike Stewart – Video Game/Pinball Combos Machines Arcade Rundown – The Fun Machine/Rocky’s Replay Are You Experienced? – Punch-Out! On The Road – Arcade Run, August 12th, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Episode 14 – Right Hook! Welcome to Episode #14! In this episode, Brian breaks down another set of top tens, tells a rather embarrassing story from his arcade/mall rat days, goes in depth on the game Super Punch-Out, and brings it home with another review of an arcade from his childhood. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Top Tens – Arcade Games of 1985 Story Time – My Arcade Nickname Are You Experienced? – Super Punch-Out Arcade Review – Spanky’s Arcade https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e4p1dp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Episode 15 – Greetings, Program! Welcome to Episode #15! In this episode, Brian describes a pair of arcades he frequented when he lived in Florida, breaks down the tactics to beating Super Basketball, talks about the legendary arcade games Tron, and finishes up with some memories about the Colecovision Video Game System. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Arcade Rundown – Fashion Square Mall/Florida Mall Arcades Time For Some Stragety – Super Basketball Are You Experienced? – Tron Home Systems – Colecovision https://anchor.fm/coaa/episodes/Episode-15---Greetings--Program-e53acf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Episode 16 - Wilt Chamberlain Ain't Got Nothin' On Me! Welcome to Episode #16! In this episode, Brian breaks down another Top Ten, goes into a full court press on one of his favorite basketball games of all time, and shares some thoughts from the road. The Show’s homepage is at anchor.fm/coaa, and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian) and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Top Tens – Arcade Games of 1986 Are You Experienced? – Double Dribble Time For Some Stragety – Double Dribble On The Road – September 21st, 2018 (Dreams of owning an arcade) Voicemail from Mike Stewart (Colecovision) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Episode 17 - And When I Leave, I Don't Know What I'm Leaving Behind.. Welcome to Episode #17! In this one, Brian recalls when he moved to his current home state, briefly breaks down the few arcades that he found there, gives a full rundown on the game Phoenix, and talks about another arcade run. https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e7a19c The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian), Twitter (@ArcadeAddict_B), and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Email from Anuj Agarwal (making the top 15 arcade podcasts list on feedspot.com) Email From Mark Ross (The Ross Arcade) Story Time – Moving to Michigan Arcade Rundown – Arcades When I Moved To Michigan Are You Experienced? – Phoenix Time For Some Stragety – Phoenix On The Road – Arcade Run, September 23rd, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Episode 18 - A Great Home Computer, But A Better Game Machine! Welcome to Episode #18! In This episode, Brian breaks down another Top Ten, gives tips and strategies on the classic game Defender, reviews another arcade from his childhood, and gives his thoughts on the best-selling computer of all time, the Commodore 64. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian), Twitter (@ArcadeAddict_B), and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Top Tens – Arcade Game of 1987 Time For Some Stragedy – Defender Arcade Review – Connecticut Post Mall Arcade Home Systems – Commodore 64 https://anchor.fm/coaa/episodes/Episode-18--A-Great-Home-Computer--But-A-Better-Game-Machine-e8l4dk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Episode 19 - You Spent HOW much??!? Welcome to Episode #19! In this episode, Brian gives a rundown on a local arcade he has been frequenting for the past 16 years, tells a rather embarrassing story from his teenage years, and expresses his experiences and strategies for the classic arcade game, Vanguard. The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian), Twitter (@ArcadeAddict_B), and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! And a shout out to Benjamin Broedel for being the first donator to the podcast! Thank you very, VERY much, and you will certainly get a mention when I record Episode 20! Arcade Rundown - Pinball Pete's Story Time - Christmas 1982 (aka The Binge) Are You Experienced? - Vanguard Time For Some Stragety - Vanguard https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e95c02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Episode 20 – Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert! Welcome to Episode 20! In this episode, Brian breaks down another top ten, reminisces about the game Berzerk then gives tips on the game, and then closes out with his thoughts (and rant) about the Atari 7800. Happy Holidays!!! The Show’s homepage is at www.anchor.fm/coaa and can be found where you download podcasts, including iTunes. If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email at arcadeaddictbrian@gmail.com or you can leave a voicemail to the show at 734-743-2433. The show also has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arcadeaddictbrian), and is also on Instagram (@arcadeaddictbrian), Twitter (@ArcadeAddict_B), and Tumblr (confessionsofanarcadeaddict.tumblr.com). Hope to hear from you soon! Top Tens – Arcade Games from 1988 Are You Experienced? – Berzerk Time For Some Stragedy – Berserk Home Systems – Atari 7800 http://anchor.fm/coaa/episodes/Episode-20---Intruder-Alert--Intruder-Alert-e9puv9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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