16-Bit Gladiators

May the 4th is just around the corner, so we're firing up the hyperdrive to talk about some of our favorite (or notorious) video games based on that galaxy far, far away.

With the release of a new film 25 years after the original, it's time to revisit the franchise that brought "fatality" into the gaming lexicon. We dissect the games and review the latest entry in the MKCU.

This week we take a peak behind the curtain to praise the makers of some of our favorite video game franchises. And special guest Jason Forno regales us with tales of celebrity run-ins at Blockbuster Video.

From the Sega Saturn to the Nintendo Virtual Boy, gaming has had its fair share of failed consoles. This week we go dumpster diving to uncover some of the most notorious and try to determine where they went wrong.

Over on our sister podcast, The Editing Bay, we assemble one last time to review the Zack Snyder cut of DC's Justice League, in all of its square, black & white glory. Check out our thoughts in this bonus episode, then subscribe and revisit all of our episodes from the last 6+ years on editingbay.com.

This week we're turning up the headphones and listening to some of our favorite video game jams. We talk about (and listen to) some of the music that made us jump, cry, laugh and have panic attacks. 

The term is a bit broad, but we take a stab at defining the genre and offering up some of our favorite games. Special guest Paul Cline joins the Gladiators as we talk Action RPGs.

Have you ever wondered what Thomas the Tank Engine would look like in Resident Evil? What about a version of Doom with nothing but Tim Allen? This week we examine the wonderful and wacky phenomenon known as modding.

This week we reminisce about our time (and quarters) spent in the glory days of video arcades, and the variety of game experiences they have to offer, from shooters to racers to 4-player co-ops and beyond.

Hollywood has been making big-screen adaptations of video games ever since they debuted on small screens more than four decades ago. This week we butter up the popcorn and revisit some of the most note-worthy films based on popular game franchises.