An arcade racer can explain itself before the first corner. A road stretches into the distance and a timer gives the journey urgency. The appeal of that readable screen runs through the games discussed in this arcade racing retrospective, where the feel of the cabinet matters as much as the machine it originally ran on. […]
Street Fighter II reached arcades in March 1991, according to Capcom’s own timeline of the series, and Sonic the Hedgehog landed on the Mega Drive a few months later. Anyone who has ever argued over whether 1991 was the greatest year in gaming (it is a running debate on the Arcade Attack podcast) can still
Before we go on a little break (only until next month, don’t worry) we thought we’d have a chat about games where you are an animal. And who doesn’t love animals? No, not anthromdkdfs, anthrofkenm, anthropomorphic characters! Several yellow cards are hinted at in this thinly-veiled attempt at a pod just to give kudos to
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Was 1991 the best year in gaming? Some obviously good things happened that year but let Adrian and the gang take you through the best (and worst) that 1991 had to offer. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep going, access our extra “Beyond the Pod” episodes and increase our AA Retro
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Pixel art was once a technical compromise. Artists worked with hard limits, tiny grids and palettes that could be counted at a glance. Decades later, those restrictions have become a visual language in their own right—and casino game designers have noticed. The attraction is easy to understand. A row of chunky fruit symbols can suggest
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