(Season 4) Episode 5 – Arcade Cabinets… at Home?

[Gaming Arc 4/6]

Arcade Cabinets? They might seem a little… niche, but some people have even been putting them in their homes as of late! Come along with us for a little journey into some (light) history, and more importantly.. how you can get the arcade experience in your home!


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First Arcade Cabinet (Computer Space):

Nintendo-Related Arcade Machines:

Sega-Related Arcade Machines:

Arcade Cabinet Acquisition:

DDR @ Home:


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Opening Music: Dark Synthwave by MOKKA

(Season 4) Minisode 4 – The Death of the Classic Handheld

[Gaming Arc Minisode Extension]

The venerable handheld video game console is officially a dying breed. The term “portable” has been stretched to mean bigger and bigger devices, and “true” handheld portable consoles are, seemingly, disappearing. So, let’s give them a little sendoff.


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Opening Music: Synthetic Pleasures by MOKKA

(Season 4) Episode 4 – Generational Crawl (Gen 7-9)

[Gaming Arc 3/6]

We finish off our (very not) short history lesson, starting with the Seventh Generation of game consoles! Included in this episode: the Wii, Xbox 360, PS4, and mountains of complaints.


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Opening Music: Dark Synthwave by MOKKA