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Podouken

Jul 29, 2026

Welcome to.....NOT Podouken, but Rankdouken. The internet's dumbest named ranking thing. In this episode, we take a listener request to rank......Fruits! 

 

Rankdouken is normally a YouTube exclusive show, be sure to check out our channel for more video contant such as Listener questions, and occasional game play...


Jul 15, 2026

Hell is empty, and all the devils are here. Any good miniseries must include the best game of that genre, so let’s discuss Dave Theurer’s gorgeous vector Atari game, Tempest.

If Tempest was a steak what cut would it be? Why does this episode leave Rob breathless? Was the Cranberries Doors and Windows the best video...


Jul 1, 2026

Have fun storming the castle! We circle back with Cinematronics to see what they cooked up to compete with Atari’s Asteroids - the beautiful vector classic Star Castle.

Did this game’s life begin as a game about the beginning of life? How did Atari’s failure to port this Star Castle lead to one of their biggest...


Jun 17, 2026

Atari treads new ground with their first terrestrial vector arcade offering, Battlezone!

Was this the first game with true military applications? How did constant complaining lead to getting credited in one of the best arcade games made? What genius idea did Pastblaster’s wife have to witness the Gumball 3000 rally...


Jun 3, 2026

Roger, Roger. What’s our vector, Victor?

In 1977 arcades lit up with a new vibrant and high-resolution display that brought a dead video game publisher back to life. This was the vector monitor and it did more than just connect the dots, it dropped jaws and led to some of the most memorable arcade games ever created....