Eh, Yo! This week we bring on a friend from South Florida Neil Hernandez. Neil Hernandez is the best arcade technician in South Florida. Neil Hernandez can be found working at arcades all over South Florida but calls Glitch Bar in Fort Lauderdale home.

We talk to Neil Hernandez about how he got into fixing arcade machines, what he has in his collection, what the guys at Glitch Bar are like, and what he thinks of all the new indie games. Neil Hernandez has some great stories and some very rare games that are very unique. Check out what Neil Hernandez has to say about the arcade space.  

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Neil Hernandez 

Instagram: @neilhdz 

Glitch Bar: http://www.glitchbar.com/

Flynn's Arcade: https://flynnsgaming.com/

Arcade Odyssey: http://www.arcadeodyssey.com/ 

Indie Arcade Wave 

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This week we dive into Midwest Gaming Classic with Dan Lossen the co-founder of Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee. This time we focus on Midwest Gaming Classic and why it means so much to the community in Milwaukee.   

Let us know what you think of this week's episode in the comments and go check out Midwest Gaming Classic's links below. As always don't forget to like, share and follow the podcast so we can grow the wave and help these developers get the word out.  

Midwest Gaming Classic: 

Website: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MGCgaming/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwest_gaming_classic/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tvmgc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOICGzFi8Ay_WDzx1uKrsgw 

Goat Store (Midwest Gaming Classic classic games retail store): 

Website: https://www.goatstore.com/ 

Indie Wave Arcade  

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Eh, Yo! This week we look back at some Indie Arcade Games. This will have to be part one of the Indie Arcade Games recap because there is still a handful to talk about. We will be revisiting these Indie Arcade Games this week, Galactic Battleground, DeathBall, Switch N Shoot, and Black Emperor. All of these Indie Arcade Games have been doing well in the arcade space and have been growing and evolving.  

For more Indie Arcade Games check back in our previous episodes to get the full story from these developers. Indie Arcade Games are the future of the arcade space.  

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Indie Wave Arcade  

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Eh, Yo! Welcome to In The Scene. This week we are talking to the Community Manager of Up Down Arcade David Hayden. David joined the Up Down Arcade team when they started looking to expand. Up Down Arcade started in Des Moines Iowa and now has 7 locations nationwide. Up Down Arcade is a great example of how you can make an arcade bar work. Up Down Arcade has a clear focus on capturing the retro arcade vibe of the 80s but with Beer included. Up Down Arcade has also been a huge supporter of the indie arcade scene.   

Up Down Arcade was one of the earliest arcades to bring in Killer Queen. They have Deathball, Black Emperor, and Switch N Shoot in multiple locations. David is the first point of contact for Up Down Arcade when it comes to bringing in new indie games, now he spills the beans about what they are looking for. David gives tons of advice on how to get into an Up Down Arcade. All indie arcade developers need to hear this.  

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Up Down Arcade:  

Website: https://www.updownarcadebar.com/ 

Facebook MPLS: https://www.facebook.com/updownmpls 

Instagram MPLS: https://www.instagram.com/updownmpls/  

Indie Wave Arcade  

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWave 

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewave 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewave 

Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN  

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK   

0:00 Intro 

0:45 Who is David Hayden? 

2:49 When did Up Down Arcade start? When did you join Up Down Arcade? 

5:00 What sets Up Down Arcade part from other arcades? 

7:45 Up Down Arcades business model? Arcade Economics 

10:30 What do you look for in indie games? What puts an indie game on Up Down Arcades radar? 

17:20 What indie arcades launched well? What did they do right? 

21:18 What do you need to see from an indie to justify the price tag? 

25:51 What is your holy grail? What are your top 3 games? 

31:24 Advice for now arcade bar owners 

35:18 Up Down Arcade layouts and unique floor plans 

38:16 Shoutouts to Up Down Arcade 

39:40 Outro

Eh, Yo! This week we talk about Aeternum Indie Game and Xbox Live Indie Games with Creaky Lantern Games. We dive into Aeternum Indie Game with the creators. We talk about how Creaky Lantern Games came to be through the Xbox Live Indie Games scene. Brooks was working on the Aeternum indie game and brought Jesse into the project to work on the music. While Brooks was blogging about the Xbox Live Indie Games scene and creating Aeternum Indie Game he got to know Nate and brought him into work on Aeternum Indie Game. This is how Creaky Lantern Games.   

Jump in and hear how the Aeternum indie game came to be and what influence the Xbox Live Indie Games platform had on the future of indie game development. Nate and Brook both ran blogs during this time and they talk about their experience with the platform.  

Go try Aeternum and Street Cleaner: The Video Game on Steam  

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Street Cleaner 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCleaner2099

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetcleaner82/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StreetCleaner82

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271380/Street_Cleaner_The_Video_Game/ 

Creaky Lantern Games 

Website: https://creakylantern.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creakylantern/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAAv5lbz2zSV4eruiMQP_w 

Nate Graves 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nategraves

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nategraves 

Indie Arcade Wave 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWave

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewave

Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN  

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK

Eh Yo! This week we speak with Dan Bush the owner of Analog Arcade Bar. Dan Has two locations for Analog Arcade Bar one in Davenport, Iowa, and one in Moline Illinois. Analog Arcade Bar has a great mix of new and old games. Analog Arcade Bar has lots of classics at their Davenport location as well as some Skeeball, air hockey, and consoles. Analog Arcade Bar can be found inside of an old bank which is really unique.  

Dan and I talk about what needs to be done to keep this scene growing and thriving. The game developers need to bring new, fun, and affordable games to the market so that smaller locations like this can keep the content fresh, the classics will only keep it going for so long. We talk about how Analog Arcade Bar has had some indie games displayed on location and how they are open to trials in the future.   

What do you want to see from arcade developers in the future? What games would you like to see in the arcade space?  

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Analog arcade bar 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/analogqc 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analogarcadebar/ 

Website: https://www.analogarcadebar.com/  

Indie Wave Arcade  

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWave 

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewave 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewave 

Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN  

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK

Eh, Yo! The question this week is, how do I become a video game artist? This is a difficult question to answer but Caris can give you some direction. Today we will ask Caris about, how do I become a video game artist? Caris is a traditional artist who works with both pixel art and 3d art. She is a Technical Artist at Unity and has some great ideas on how you can start this transition.  

How do I become a video game artist? Caris will give you some ideas on how to get started, how to transition from traditional art to video game art, the Pros and cons of pixel art and 3D art, How to develop your own style, as well as some of the differences in working at a AAA studio vs in an indie studio. if you find yourself asking how do I become a video game artist? This will help you on your way.  

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Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Mission Control Arcade. We spoke with Aaron Allen the owner of Mission Control Arcade. We go over how Mission Control Arcade came out of the ashes of Uptown Arcade in Chicago. Aaron tells us all about Mission Control Arcade from where it is, what games they have, where he started collecting games, what games he is looking for, and much more. Mission Control Arcade is a must-visit location if you are in, around, or visiting Chicago.   

Have you been to Mission Control Arcade? let us know in the comments what you thought about this location and leave some suggestions for games to add for Aaron.  

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Mission Control Arcade  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missioncontrolarcade/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missioncontrolarcade/

Website: https://missioncontrolarcadebar.business.site/ 

Indie Wave Arcade  

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewave

Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN  

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK