Ep 63 1/3: Three Special Guests! Jimmy from Netherworld, Ben from 1989, and Benn from GameTraders Discuss COVID19 Business Impacts

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 each of their small business are managing through this unprecedented time.

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Podcast Episode 9! Neo Geo Mini, PAX Classic Games, Road Rash and the Sega Master System

They're at it again! Marc, John and Matt discuss the rumoured Neo Geo Mini, the future of the PAX Classic Gaming Area, Lord of the Sword and the Sega Master System, Road Rash and Daze Before Christmas on the Mega Drive, new Timezone arcade in Central Park reviewed, the new Elvira pinball machine, Afreeca Starleague and IEM Sydney, and more retro than you can shake a CRT at!

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Game the System Podcast Episode 7!

Episode 7 is here! Marc reviews the C64 Mini, Matt builds a custom PCB, and John gets all introspective and asks why we collect retro. Check out the podcast and full show notes over in the Podcast section of the site!

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Podcast Episode 6!

Game the System Podcast Episode 6! Join us as we talk about a bunch of modern games including Resident Evil 7, Halo 5, Burnout Paradise Remastered, and John's adventures on the Nintendo Switch including Stardew Valley. We also talk about the recently announced Iron Maiden pinball machine, and the Commodore 64 Mini.

Head on over to the Podcast section to see full show notes.

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Podcast Episode 5!

Game the System Podcast Episode 5! Hear our thoughts on PAX teaming up with EB Expo, Thunderbirds pinball, P3 Multimorphic pinball, New Zealand Pincade, and the top 30 systems of all time as voted by RetroGamer Magazine readers!

Head on over to the Podcast section to see full show notes.

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Game the System Podcast Episode 4!

Game the System Podcast Episode 4! Join Marc Bell, John Pansini, and Matthew Tolhurst talking about all things gaming.

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Show notes:

Mark Williams’ epic board game thread - http://gamethesystem.co/forum/?p=post%2Ftabletop-games-board-card-roleplaying-9641893

California Games (1987) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Games

Prince of Persia (1989) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game)

Nidhogg (2014) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidhogg_(video_game)

ESPN Extreme Games (1995) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN_Extreme_Games

PUBG (Player Unknown’s Battle Grounds) (2017) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayerUnknown%27s_Battlegrounds

Fortnite (2018 Beta) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortnite

Arcade attack - Al Nilsen interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukUZdR1IMvk

Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker (1990) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Moonwalker

John’s Forum Thread ‘Modern games that don’t suck’ - http://gamethesystem.co/forum/?p=post%2Fcurrent-gen-games-worth-playing-9648916

Games Done Quick - https://gamesdonequick.com/

Halo 5: Guardians (2015): Games Done Quick Speedrun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI6scPDJCVs

Resident Evil 7 (2017) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_7:_Biohazard

Ultimate Ghosts n Goblins (2006) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Ghosts_%27n_Goblins

Geometry Wars (2005) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometry_Wars:_Retro_Evolved

Space Giraffe (2007) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Giraffe

Game the System Podcast Episode 3!

Game the System Podcast Episode 3! Join Marc Bell, John Pansini, and Matthew Tolhurst where we talk about all things gaming.

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Show notes:

Intro music from www.bensound.com
M.U.L.E. (2015)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182619/mule-board-game
There was indeed food. I should have trusted my memory. (John)
Eclipse (2011)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse
Frostgrave (2015)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177354/frostgrave
River Raid T.E. forum thread
https://forum.gamethesystem.co/post/river-raid-tournament-edition-9614404
Atari Age
https://www.atariage.com/
Game and Watch gallery Advance (2002)
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Game-Watch-Gallery-Advance-266760.html
Arcade attack Al Nilsen interview
https://arcadeattackpodcast.podbean.com/e/no-50-al-nilsen-sega-interview/
Checkpoint Organisation
http://checkpoint.org.au/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqU9bYcnYi-yc2tJxCTkDvg
Smurfing definitions
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=smurfing
These definitions are surprisingly different from what I think of as smurfing. Generally in CS people smurf for the fun of beating newbies to the game. (John)
International Flipper pinball association
https://www.ifpapinball.com/
Australian Championship Series News Article
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/australian-pinball-championship-series-held-in-adelaide-for-the-first-time/news-story/c122c1e3bdc3b9965781e7a308b32e54?nk=93e7091982e81b801281bbf63deb6601-1518865719
Alien Pinball
http://www.heighwaypinball.com/