Bonus Episode 2: whoopsie edition

This week we dig into the archives to re-release a special Christmas episode!

Episode 40: Arcade Racers

Arcade Racers have crashed n’ burned in today’s video game industry but there was a time when they ruled the track.

Episode 39: Night Trap

In 1993 Joe Lieberman was on a crusade to prosecute the video game industry. Night Trap was at the top of his target list.

Episode 37: More than Games

PACHINKO!!! And health clubs….those too.

Episode 36: Latenight with Brian – Listener Emails

Relax next to the fireplace with Brian for a late night session answering listener questions.

Episode 35: Killer Instinct

Triple combo. Hyper Combo. Super Combo! Brutal Combo! MASTER Combo! AWESOME Combo! KIIING COMBO! KILLER COMBO! ULTRAAAA COMBOOOOO!!!

Episode 31: Nintendo – Highs & Lows

In this very special edition of Autofire Power Hour (+48 Hours) we tackle the entire history of Nintendo’s Highs & Lows.

Episode 30: Darius

Journey with AFPH into the world of Taito’s Darius where we battle the onslaught of space fish in one of the best horizontal shooter series of all time.

Episode 29: Xtreme Sports

Autofire Power Hour is taking it to the X-Treme!!!

Bonus Episode: Sega-Nights

On this extra special bonus edition of the AFPH, we lightly dabble in self-induced public shaming in an attempt to pull back the curtain a bit. Special appearance enthusiast Thor Becker joins once again as we discuss how we spent our Friday nights in high school establishing the “Sega-Nights” (not to be confused with Sega’s Nights).

Episode 20: Fallen Stars

We discuss 3 high-profile designers who, at a time, had a level of celebrity attained from massively successful video games that helped shape entire genres. Then it all went south.

Episode 19: Street Fighter Offshoots

What happens when one of the best fighter franchises in gaming history is capitalized beyond it’s original intent? Turns out that means puzzle games and mediocre 3D fighters (Brian’s edit: “Fuck you, they’re good!”)…go figure.

Episode 18: Nights

This time around the fellas journey into dreams with one of Yuji Naka’s most original and cherished (not shitty) creations.

Episode 16: Road Rash

In this smooth episode we smoothly discuss the Road Rash series in terms of its smoothness.

Episode 15: Kickstarter

Join us and witness the major successes and the glorious failures of crowd funded video games.

Episode 14: Dreamcast

Brian and Ray discuss Sega’s last “ode to joy,” the Dreamcast, and the legacy of some of it’s games.

Episode 11: Sonic 3 & Knuckles

With the completion of our Sonic & Knuckles play through, Brian and Ray sit down and discuss the game itself, the controversy around how it was made and it’s place in gaming history.