The game that turned Space Invaders on its head. Join us as we discuss Defender compared to the other great games of 1981 and tell you how we would spend our 5 quarters on these amazing games!

How some college undergrads took on a video game giant and won, then took the greatest video game of all time and made it BETTER! Come relive the glory days at the local arcade with us as we discuss a game that we have loved to play since 1981, Ms. Pac Man. She's still looking good at 40!

Listen to hear how one young woman's courage led to the success of one of the greatest arcade games in history. Plus the music, the ways to die, and a very special high score. Grab your quarters and join us in our series of the greatest video games of 1981!

1981 was the greatest year ever for stand up arcade games. That year saw the release of the game "Galaga" which took the foundation laid by "Space Invaders" and combined the colors and sounds of "Galaxian" to make an all-time classic. Join us as we take a deep dive into its creation and pull back the curtain on some behind the scenes stories you've never heard! Challenging Stage is next (just don't shoot your own ship!).

The game that was almost Bluto, Popeye, and Olive Oil; Where the characters got their names; The lawsuit that almost crushed them just as they were getting off the ground; and How they immortalized their attorney?! Come listen to hear all this and more in our series on the Best Video Games of 1981: Level One - Donkey Kong!

1981 is arguably the greatest year in arcade video game history. So, get out your quarters and join us for a brief crazy history of arcade video games leading up to the games of 1981. In this episode before we compare Donkey Kong, Ms Pac Man, Frogger, Defender and Galaga, we discuss the landmarks that lead the way: Pong, Space Invaders, and Pac Man ...or was it "Puck Man?"

In 1988 Bon Jovi released "New Jersey" which was their follow up to their smash album "Slippery When Wet". It produced five top ten hits (a first for a hard rock band), a world wide tour and several memorable videos. Join us as we discuss in detail each song and the incredible stories behind the scenes. We've been to school and baby, we've been the teacher!

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In 1986 Bon Jovi released their third album "Slippery When Wet" and changed the face of rock music. With songs like "You Give Love A Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead Or Alive" they took the world by storm and never looked back. Join us as we take a deep dive into this amazing album and the stories behind the songs you know and love!

Before the the iconic "Slippery When Wet" album, Jon Bon Jovi had a hit song and no band. Listen to us go in depth on how he founded one of the biggest bands of the 80's, what he has to do with R2-D2 and the amazing stories leading up to the amazing "Slippery When Wet" album. Grab your talk box and double necked guitar and let it rock!