Game the System Podcast
by Marc BellWelcome to Game the System podcast. A podcast about people that play. Retro, arcade, modern, pinball, board games, and all things gaming.
Copyright: 2015-2023 Game the System
Episodes
EP 72: The Super Pocket, Billy Mitchell, and Lode Runner
45m · PublishedMarc, 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.
EP 71: Bar Arcades - 1989 is Closing, Sydney Has Lost an Icon
1h 19m · PublishedMarc, 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.
EP 70: Skill is back in play - the launch of the GTS Ranking Points Leaderboard!
1h 9m · PublishedGame 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's a new way to measure performances in games beyond Twin Galaxies and Speedrun.com!
Game the System Ranking Points Leaderboard:
https://gamethesystem.co/gtsrpl
Join the GTS Discord chat to discuss and talk about submissions:
https://gamethesystem.co/community
EP 69: Two podcasts get sexy with each other on episode 69 - GTS and Play it Up podcast!
2h 17m · PublishedWhen 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 very cool new developments!
Play it Up Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnONv0hcDWXCA29BdpmV9Q
Beercade:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190622519592066/
Netherworld:
https://www.netherworldarcade.com/
1up Arcade:
https://www.1uparcade.com.au/
Pincadia:
https://pincadia.com/
Pinball Haus:
https://pinballhaus.com/arcade/
Spacies Arcade:
https://www.facebook.com/SpaciesCafeArcade/
1989 Bar Arcade:
https://1989.com.au/
Join our Discord!
http://gamethesystem.co/discord
Ep 68: We are BACK! What have we been doing the past 8 months?
2h 7m · PublishedMarc, 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.battleofthearcades.net/Event/7
Black Tiger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Tiger_(video_game)
Last Blade 2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Blade_2
Netherworld
https://www.netherworldarcade.com/
Metal slug 2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Slug_2
BPAC
https://www.bnepac.org/
Brewdog
https://www.brewdog.com/uk/locations/brewery/brisbane
PAX
https://aus.paxsite.com/
Game the System Discord
https://gamethesystem.co/discord
Beercade
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190622519592066/
Pincadia
https://pincadia.com/
1up Arcade
https://www.1uparcade.com.au/
Point Blank 2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Blank_(video_game_series)
NBA Jam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Jam_(1993_video_game)
Metal Slug 3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Slug_3
Tapper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapper_(video_game)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/star-trek-the-next-generation
Play it Up Podcast
https://www.facebook.com/PlayItUpPodcast/
Ep 67: Ghouls n Ghosts, Tetris, and... Washing Machines?
1h 53m · PublishedWe 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.html
Elgato HD60 S+
https://www.elgato.com/en/game-capture-hd60-s-plus
OBS
https://obsproject.com/
Tetris Classic World Championship
https://thectwc.com/
Austrojoy Amusements
http://austrojoy.com.au/
Join our Discord!
http://gamethesystem.co/discord
Ep 66: Just Chatting
1h 22m · PublishedA 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/discord
Ep 64: The Best Commodore 64 Game - Of All Time!
2h 58m · PublishedIt'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:
- C64anabalt - The People’s vote - The Last Ninja - Ben Campbell - Turrican II - Evan Weston - IK+ - Matthew Tolhurst - Archon - Marc Bell - Way of the Exploding Fist - Ben Campbell - Last Ninja 3 - Evan Weston - Wizball - Matthew Tolhurst - Last Ninja 2 - Marc Bell
1989 Bar Arcade
http://1989.com.au/
Game the System Discord - join us!
https://gamethesystem.co/discord
Ep 63 1/3: Three Special Guests! Jimmy from Netherworld, Ben from 1989, and Benn from GameTraders Discuss COVID19 Business Impacts
1h 47m · PublishedIn 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.
Netherworld Bar Arcade
https://www.netherworldarcade.com/
Game Center
http://gamecenter.store/
1989 Bar Arcade
http://1989.com.au/
Game the System Discord - join us!
https://gamethesystem.co/discord
Ep 63: Corona Impact on Arcades, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Diablo, and a Bunch of Arcade Repair!
1h 57m · PublishedLockdown 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 everyone effected by the coronavirus situation.
Tattersalls Hotel
https://www.tattersallshotelpenrith.com.au/
Elvira’s House of Horrors (2019)
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/elviras-house-of-horrors-le
Pirates of the Caribbean JJP (2018)
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/jjp-pirates-of-the-caribbean-le
Austrojoy Amusements
http://austrojoy.com.au/
Netherworld Arcade
https://www.netherworldarcade.com/
1989 Arcade
http://1989.com.au/
The Game Center
https://thegamecenter.store/
Rumble in the West
https://www.rumbleinthewest.com/
Black Tiger (1987)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Tiger_(video_game)
Out Zone (1990)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_Zone
Castlevania Symphony of the Night (1997)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania:_Symphony_of_the_Night
Diablo (1997)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game)
Dragons Fury (1992)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Crush
Sega Retro
https://segaretro.org/
Crue Ball (1992)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%BCe_Ball
Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_3_(2020_video_game)
Bubble Bobble (1986)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_Bobble
Monkey Ball (2000)
https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8736
Mouser
https://au.mouser.com/
The 8-bit Manshed
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh488zNQKqoyrwjZZZEz_qQ/videos
Noodle Shirt
http://www.noodleshirt.com/
Dead Rising (2006)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Rising
Game the System Podcast has 72 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 121:02:05. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 24th, 2024 11:42.