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Dec 28, 2022

We’re closing off the Hollywood miniseries with our first Arcade Obscura in over a year! And it’s been so long that some of us have forgotten how it works (and how much content to prepare for the episode). So get ready to hear a whole lot about one game (and a little bit about two others) as we bring our picks for...


Dec 14, 2022

Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho. On this special holiday episode of Podouken we take an in-depth look at not just a Christmas movie, but THE Christmas movie - Die Hard (and the very literal arcade game by Sega).

How did this film based on a book that was written as a sequel to a Frank Sinatra film turn into a holiday...


Nov 30, 2022

Sorry X-Men, there’s a new longest episode in town. It’s time to talk about George Lucas’s totally-not-inspired-by-Lord-of-the-Rings fantasy epic (and Capcom arcade game) Willow, which coincidentally (or not) has a new TV series coming out… today!

Why are all the names in this movie so awful? Does Val Kilmer make...


Nov 16, 2022

Hold on to your butts as we explore a Steven Spielberg directed film that was a #1 top grossing box office movie and spawned a video game. No, not Jaws. No, not E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Welcome to Jurassic Park (cue the kazoos).

How did one Spaz lead to the extinction of a special effects technology and the supremacy...


Nov 2, 2022

Dead or alive, you’re coming with me to hear the Podouken gang explore RoboCop the movie… and the arcade game!

How did a home video game company play the Uno Reverse card on an arcade maker? Why are there so many dicks in this movie? What movie set gave inspiration for the creation of RoboCop? What makes this movie...