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Apr 29, 2026

Pastblaster finally gets his flowers as we cover one of his favorite games - Capcom’s excellent three-player beat ‘em up, Alien Vs. Predator.

Where does Alien Vs. Predator rank on the list of all-time arcade beat ‘em ups? Are you familiar with the Vela Incident of 1979? How did comics lead directly to this game...


Apr 15, 2026

We return to our normally scheduled broadcast to tear into one of the best 3-player and 80s games ever made - Rampage by Bally Midway.

Did Rampage lay out the landscape for future sandbox video games? Can you tell the difference between Ralph Wolf and Wile E. Coyote? What led to the long-standing partnership between...


Apr 1, 2026

While the episode title could be interpreted as a comment about the three knuckleheaded hosts, we’re taking a very foolish look at the little known Mylstar arcade game The Three Stooges in Brides is Brides.

Why is this game so intent on players wiggling men’s joysticks? How does a game based on a property made 50...


Mar 11, 2026

In the world of three-player arcade beat ‘em ups Capcom is king. But which of their games reign supreme? In this episode we’re talking about the build-a-mech brawler Armored Warriors!

Is Armored Warriors the closest we’ll ever get to an Exo Squad arcade game? What is the quarter mile time of a Night Fury...


Feb 25, 2026

In 1991 Video System released what is undeniably the best three-player vertical arcade shooter that retrofits Lamborghinis into flying vehicles that fight a giant Lexus in space - and 35 years later we’re talking about it. Now get your butt in the Diablo(on) as we launch Turbo Force!

With its blood selling for $60k...