Episode 75: CPS Arcade

Arguable the best 2D Arcade Platform, AFPH jumps into the storied history of Capcom’s CPS System.

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 38: Retro Releases + Sonic v Mario

On this episode of Auto Fire Power Hour, Brian and Ray discuss the recent flurry of retro releases and debate the most important of topics.

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 34: Controller MANIA

Cool ones, bad ones, expensive ones, just barely functional ones… The controller is to the video game as milk is to cereal, eternally tied together.

Episode 33: Light Gun Games

LIGHT GUN GAMES!

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 27: Data East

On this edition of AFPH, we scratch the surface of one of the most prolific ‘single-and-double-A’ developers and publishers in Data East. For an added bonus, we were joined midway through recording by returning guest, surprise appearance maker, and all around Bad Dude, Thor Becker. We go on and off the rails. It’s a fun one!

Episode 26: Doing Math With Atari Jaguar

Today on AFPH; Predatory cats, so many buttons, and some number fudging that gets us to 64-bits. The Atari Jaguar was the last home console made by the former video game juggernaut and against all convention, it still has a loyal fanbase. And Ray gets to (justifiably) mock Brian for being among that fanbase!

Episode 25 Mortal Kombat with Daniel Pesina

Today on AFPH, we have a spirited chat about the Mortal Kombat arcade games. Then for a very special treat, we are joined by Daniel Pesina. Mr. Pesina was the martial arts actor who played Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and more in the games and has a lot to say about the making of and lasting impact of MOOOOORTAL KOOOOOMBAT!!!!

Episode 23: Interview With Billy Mitchell

Love him or hate him, he is Billy Mitchell and it is 99.99% guaranteed he is better at Pacman than you. AFPH had the privilege of having a one one one interview with one of the most famous, or infamous video game players of all time.

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 17: Razor Soft

Before Mortal Kombat. Before Night Trap (but after Splatterhouse), Razorsoft was trail blazing the exploitation of kick-butt violence long before decapitations became standard fair in video 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.