#VideoGames #Arcade #Gyruss #RetroBack in the 80s, Mike really got into playing an arcade game called Gyruss, a mashup of Space Invaders, Galaga and Tempest. To this day, he still thinks it has some of the best music created for an arcade game

Pigs vs. Wolves! Remembering The Arcade Game, Pooyan

Apr 19th, 2021 16m 41s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Pooyan #RetroThe Pigs and the Wolves have been at it for centuries. So why not make an arcade game about it? Enter Pooyan. Back in the 80s, Mike remembers a short time where there were three arcade games in his high scho

The Lost Music From Wheel Of Fortune Pinball. With Legendary Game Musician David Thiel

Apr 12th, 2021 1h 24m

#VideoGames #Arcade #WheelOfFortunePinball #RetroDavid Thiel created the music and sound effects for Stern Pinball's 2008 Wheel of Fortune. He created over 12 music tracks for the game, but only four of them ever made it into the final build.

Valheim! A New Perspective, With Legendary Game Musician David Thiel

Apr 10th, 2021 1h 9m

#VideoGames #Arcade #Valheim #RetroValheim, currently an early access PC game on Steam, is taking the world by storm. Two months in and it's sold over 10 Million copies, bringing rewards to the team of five developers (and Steam) of over 200 m

The First RPG I Ever Played. Remembering 1980's Wilderness Campaign On The Apple II

Apr 8th, 2021 8m 24s

#VideoGames #Arcade #WildernessCampaign #RetroA few years ago, Mike had a vision playing this game from his childhood. But he just couldn't remember the name. After many google searches (with descriptions like "Apple II game with necromancer

Gorf, Meet Norb! Remembering Gorf, the Arcade Game.

Apr 6th, 2021 9m 6s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Gorf #RetroNorb!!! The legendary NorbCam is here! The other "Watch Man" joins Mike and shows off his impressive Gorf arcade playing skills. Who the heck is Gorf anyway? What does he sound like? Learn all that and more

The 'Untouchable' Arcade Game, Robotron 2084!

Mar 31st, 2021 5m 3s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Robotron #RetroIf someone says "yeah this game is just like Robotron", my friend Shane R. Monroe responds with "No...It AIN'T!!!". This 5min review is for you, Shane. But be warned...I suck!YouTube link to this show: htt

Let's Go On A Venture! Remembering Venture, the Arcade Game

Mar 30th, 2021 5m 5s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Venture #RetroIf you were thinking this was going to be an adventure, you're mistaken. But a Venture? Yes! Revisit this rare arcade game from the 80s that was as hard to find as buried treasure!YouTube link to this show:

Revenge of the Planets! Remembering the Arcade Game, Mad Planets, with Sound Designer David Thiel.

Mar 29th, 2021 31m 56s

#VideoGames #Arcade #MadPlanets #RetroDavid Thiel joins Mike for another show about the glory days of arcade gaming. This episode is all about the 1983 arcade game, Mad Planets. In the successful wake of the Williams games like Robotron and D

Pinball of Fortune. A look at Stern Pinball's Wheel of Fortune table!

Mar 24th, 2021 8m 47s

#VideoGames #Arcade #WheelOfFortune #RetroMike shows you a beautiful pinball game made by Stern Pinball. Wheel of Fortune was a failure for making money on location, but Mike tells you why this game might be a gem to play, if you can find one!

Aliens Invaded Earth in 1978! Remembering Space Invaders, the Arcade Game

Mar 24th, 2021 6m 26s

#VideoGameReviews #Space Invaders #VideoGames #ArcadeGamesBack in 1978, Earth was attacked by invaders from space. For 25 cents you could try and save the world. Learn more about this game in just 5 minutes!YouTube link to this show: https:/

The Weirdest Space Invaders Game Ever! Remembering Space Invaders '95 - Attack of the Lunar Loonies, the Arcade Game

Mar 24th, 2021 4m 51s

#VideoGames #Arcade #SpaceInvaders #RetroIn 1995, Earth was attacked by the Lunar Loonies. We did survive, but how did the battle go? Watch and find out!YouTube link to this show: https://youtu.be/ubO6jQKfDaA5 min. Gaming With Mike on YouTub

Mike's First Show! And It's a Donkey Kong Christmas!

Mar 24th, 2021 8m 8s

#VideoGames #GameReviews #Arcade #DonkeyKongWelcome to 5 Min. Gaming With Mike! A new show in the world of The Watch Men! What do Donkey Kong and Christmas have in common? Watch and find out!YouTube link to this show: https://youtu.be/XkaYF

Creating sound for the Arcade Game Q*Bert With Special Guest J. Walkman (Sound Designer David Thiel)

Mar 23rd, 2021 1h 12m

#VideoGames #Arcade #QBert #RetroWho hasn't heard of this lovable endearing video game character? From his birth name, "Snots and Boogers", Q*Bert has come a long way. The game was created by D. Ziner (Warren Davis), A. Tiste (Jeff Lee) and J

The Seattle Supersonics Return! Remembering NBA Fastbreak Pinball

Mar 19th, 2021 9m 31s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Fastbreak #RetroThe Sonics are back! In pinball, at least. Back in 2008 the team was sold and to this day Seattle sadly doesn't host a professional basketball team. But through the 1997 pinball machine NBA Fastbreak, the

Big Alien Ships Are Dumb! Remembering Asteroids, The Arcade Game

Mar 19th, 2021 4m 34s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Asteroids #RetroBut small alien ships are deadly! That is the world of Asteroids. The game Mike would spend his lunch money (a whopping $1) on after school. The game that made him lose a contact lens. The game the high

Rappin' With Donkey Kong! Remembering the "DK Rap" from Donkey Kong 64

Mar 19th, 2021 5m 28s

#VideoGames #Arcade #DKRap #RetroThis song has been called the "only song in history that sounds like vomit". Does it sound like vomit to you? Mike lip syncs along with this 90s classic from Donkey Kong 64!YouTube link to this show: https://

I Will Destroy You With My Boogers! Remembering "Boogerman" on the Sega Genesis

Mar 19th, 2021 7m 37s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Boogerman #RetroNorb, I 'picked' this one for you! Take a look at this one-of-a-kind 90s adventure game for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. This game will either gross you out or make you laugh. And it was well revi

Vs. Super Mario Bros. Remembering Mario's First Journey at the Arcade

Mar 19th, 2021 7m 9s

#VideoGames #Arcade #VsMarioBros #RetroThank YOU for listening and supporting my efforts to bring you video game reviews and discussion. To celebrate 50 shows, we're going back to the very 1st adventure for Mario. Who'd have thought this woul

One of the Best C64 Games Ever! Remembering Jumpman on the Commodore 64

Mar 19th, 2021 6m 25s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Jumpman #Retro"Jumpman" on the Commodore 64 is one of Mike's 'untouchable' games. Back in the early 80s, he played this for hours and hours at his Uncle's house in Wenatchee, WA. With 30 levels in the game, he was always

Kali Ma Will Rule The World! Remembering Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Arcade Game

Mar 19th, 2021 8m 26s

#VideoGames #Arcade #TempleOfDoom #RetroAaaahh! There is nothing that compares to the digitized sounds of 80s arcade games. Perfect to repeat over and over for constant laughs. Mike plays Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (from Atari), an

My Dad's Favorite Game. Remembering Sabotage (Paratrooper) on the Apple II Computer

Mar 19th, 2021 6m 14s

#VideoGames #Arcade #Sabotage #RetroBack in the '70s, Mike played my games on the Apple II computer. His dad wasn't too interested in video games, but he got hooked on "Paratrooper". Go back in time with Mike and take a look at this old gem.P

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Marble! Remembering Marble Madness, The Arcade Game

Mar 19th, 2021 8m 12s

#VideoGames #Arcade #MarbleMadness #RetroMike loved playing with marbles as a kid. And in the 80s, Atari created a new game where you rolled a marble through all kinds of obstacles and traps, trying to reach the goal. The music from this game

A Very Brutal Laser War! Remembering Laser War Pinball with Sound and Music Composer David Thiel

Mar 19th, 2021 36m 2s

#VideoGames #Arcade #LaserWar #RetroReturn to base! Return to base! We're fight'n a Laser War! David Thiel returns to comment and talk about the music and sound design he created for the 1987 pinball machine, Laser War! Listening to the sou

You One Bad Cat! Remembering Bad Cats Pinball

Mar 18th, 2021 10m 41s

#VideoGames #Arcade #BadCats #RetroThis show is all about cats, good and bad. Join Mike as he plays Bad Cats pinball, and talks about the cats in his own life. Are they bad too? YouTube link to this show: https://youtu.be/8GwPDy2UuDs5 min. G