Marc, Matt and .... John? Maybe not John, but Marc and Matt are back! In this episode Marc and Matt discuss the Hyper Mega Tech! Super Pocket that is Evercade compatible. The whole Billy Mitchell roller coaster ride that seems to have no ending. And lastly, a bit of Lode Runner arcade, which no one seems to remember ever playing.…

Marc, John and... Mark? Get together and chat about the whole scene around bar arcades and how things are progressing or regressing. 1989 Arcade Bar is closing and it hurts. There's something coming in February apparently? And John and Marc talk about their last few years operating games in Beercade.…

Game the System launches a whole new way to play and compete in video games, it's the Game the System Ranking Points Leaderboard (GTSRPL)! Grab your favourite beverage, sit back and relax, and listen to Marc, Matt and John discuss the concept, the thinking behind it all, the model, and how you can start interacting with the system right now! There'…

When two podcasts love each other very much, something wonderful is born - it's the Game the System and Play it Up podcast! In this episode, the awesome dudes over at Play it Up invite the GTS crew - Marc, Matt and John - to join them for a dual podcast where we chat about what we've been up to, the community around retro in Australia, and lots of …

Marc, John and Matt are back to tell some stories about what's been going on in the last few months. Sadly, a lot of it is at home during the Sydney lockdown, but that doesn't stop us having a stupid amount of retro to talk about! Pull up a chair, your favourite beverage, and enjoy us talking nonsense... Battle of the Arcades https://www.battleofth…

We still live! Marc Matt and John sits down for yet another chat about the games they've been playing and the adventures therein. That somehow includes air conditioners, washing machines, and not so surprisingly, beer! This recording was back in December 2020 and finally released months later. Life finds a way. OSSC https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc.ht…

A wild podcast appears! The Game the System team recorded this a little while ago but things have been a little chaotic, but life finds a way! Readers, sit back and relax as we stream into your ears a conversation about nothing in particular. It will Blow You Away(tm)! Join the conversation on the Game the System Discord: https://gamethesystem.co/d…

It's time! Marc Matt and John sit down with Ben Campbell from 1989 Arcade Bar and Evan Weston to decide the best Commodore 64 game of all time! Strap in for a massive nostalgia trip where we talk all things Commodore 64 and rank the best games. Hearts broken, friendships destroyed, but we do it all for you, The Readers! The games nominated are: - C…

In this very special episode, Marc, Matt and John are joined by three luminaries of the retro arcade and pinball scene: Jimmy Nails from Netherworld Bar Arcade, Benn Banasik from GameTraders MacArthur Square / GameCenter, and Ben Campbell from 1989 Bar Arcade! The six of us discuss the terrible health and economic situation with COVID19 and how eac…

Lockdown is in effect! Marc Matt and John record the first ever remote podcast where we chat about the impact on bar arcades and events and small businesses. We also chat about what we've been doing in isolation including some comfort games like Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Diablo, and a whole bunch of arcade repairs! Our thoughts go out to e…

Before the world went into lockdown, Marc Matt and John got in some arcade gaming and talk about the games announced for Battle of the Arcades 2020, tournaments and events at Rumble in the West, and answer a whole bunch of questions from you, The Readers, in the Game the System Discord! Super Bomberman (1993) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bom…

After a little break Marc, Matt and John are back to talk all things retro games! There's the Best C64 Game coming in episode 64, a retro game meet at friend of the show Benn Banasik's place, Arcade Wars, the full BPAC 2020 calendar of events, the MiSTer FPGA platform, Elvira's House of Horrors pinball thoughts, and the new Sydney retro game event:…

It's the Christmas and New Years holidays! Marc, Matt and John sit down to talk about their fondest memories of the gift giving season. As well as latest news including Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland pinball, Rick and Morty pinball, Stranger Things pinball, latest world records, and BPAC 2020 announced! Intro music from www.bensound.com RAZA (20…

The Capcom Home Arcade has landed and Marc gives it a thorough review. The guys then chat about some arcade repair thanks to some tips given by the friendly readers on the Discord channel. Finally, Matt gives a full rundown on the Classic Tetris World Championship, recently held at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! Intro music from www.bensound.com C…

The Mega Drive Mini has been out for a little while now and the guys talk about what they think of it. They also played the Capcom Home Arcade at PAX and give their first impressions. Plus a bunch of talk on emulation vs the true arcade experience, CPS2, FPGA, all the acronyms! Intro music from www.bensound.com Mega Drive Mini https://en.wikipedia.…

Marc Matt and John are joined by special guest Mat aka KapinKong! Fresh from their trip down south to Melbourne for PAX Australia 2019, the four talk all things PAX and what they got up to - and they got up to a lot! Intro music from www.bensound.com PAX Australia https://aus.paxsite.com/ Tired Parents https://www.twitch.tv/tiredparents Moon Dog Wo…

It's time! Marc, Matt, John and Benn sit down for a mega episode and battle to decide the best Sega Mega Drive game of all time! We go through all 9 nominations and rank them one by one, until we ultimately come to the winner. We also go through what you - the readers - voted as the number one Sega Mega Drive game, ever! Intro music from www.bensou…

Marc Matt and John chat about the Sydney Classic Gaming Club, and the games included in the competitions. Plus other games they've been playing recently including the new Zachtronics game Eliza, the not so new Street Fighter 2, and... will Marc commit to buying the newly announced Elvira's House of Horrors pinball machine?! Tune in to find out! Int…

It's time! The hardest battle we've attempted so far - the best Sega Mega Drive game of all time! Marc Matt and John are joined by special guest Benn Banasik, and will each fight for their favourite Mega Drive games in this initial nominations episode! What will the 9 games chosen be? Intro music from www.bensound.com Billy Mitchell https://en.wiki…

In this epic episode, Marc Matt and John delve into the tournaments and results that was the Australian Kong Off 3, Brisbane Pinball Masters, and the Australian Arcade Championship. The trio go into detail on the formats, the qualifying and strategies of each competition, and share their general feedback on this massive 10 day event! Intro music fr…

Marc Matt and John are at the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective Showcase Event 2019, and so is Benn Banasik from the Warped Zone Podcast! John sends in a recording of his thoughts of the Walter Day interview in episode 51, and Marc Matt and Benn discuss the last few days before flying home back to Sydney! Intro music from www.bensound.com BPAC…

Marc Matt and John are at the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective Showcase Event 2019, and so is Benn Banasik from the Warped Zone Podcast! As part of Benn's PhD, we sit down for an interview with the legendary Walter Day. Prepare for a mind expanding discussion on video games and the people that play them! The Warped Zone Podcast have their own…

Marc Matt and John are at the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective Showcase Event 2019, and give their day 3 wrapup and reveal the winner of the Australian Kong Off 3! Intro music from www.bensound.com BPAC Showcase 2019 http://bnepac.org/Door Marc Bell

Marc Matt and John are at the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective Showcase Event 2019, and give their day 1 wrapup! Intro music from www.bensound.com BPAC Showcase 2019 http://bnepac.org/Door Marc Bell

It's time! The best game released in 1990 will be decided right here in this marathon episode! Marc, Matt and John debate the 9 nominations for the best 1990 game, and then run down the results of the reader vote across our social media feeds and Discord! Intro music from www.bensound.com The Arcade Perfect Podcast https://arcadeperfectau.podbean.c…