About this episode

Vinny and Alex discuss arcade ROMs, various video games, and the opinions of Steven Seagal.

Vinny and Alex are rolling duos this week as they discuss their preferred methods of engaging with arcade ROMs, Desktop Explorer, Beatdown City Survivors, and the dodgy work and even dodgier opinions of a certain washed up action star. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:09) MAME vs MiSTer (00:12:04) Bootleg Rhythm Songs (00:18:33) The Boyz and Paul Reiser (No Spoilers) (00:22:05) Desktop Explorer | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 17, 2026 (00:27:44) First Break (00:29:49) Beatdown City Survivors | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jun 10, 2026 (00:37:55) D-topia | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 14, 2026 (00:39:00) Absolum | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] | Oct 09, 2025 (00:43:22) Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 17, 2026 (00:51:17) A few other items (00:55:05) Second Break (00:55:06) All the Fallout is coming... at some point…

People in this episode

Hosts: Vinny, Alex

Topics covered

• arcade ROMs
• video games
• Steven Seagal
• Desktop Explorer
• Beatdown City Survivors
• gaming opinions

Keywords

• arcade ROMs
• Steven Seagal
• Desktop Explorer
• Beatdown City Survivors
• gaming news

Mentioned in this episode

Products: MAME, MiSTer, Desktop Explorer, Beatdown City Survivors, D-topia, Absolum, Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator

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