Episode 153: Thunder Blade and After Burner
Summary
In episode 153 of the Pie Factory Podcast, hosts Jimmy G and Sean discuss their recent visits to Underground Retrocade and share updates on their gaming habits. They provide a deep dive into the arcade flight simulator Afterburner, distinguishing it from its North American variant, Afterburner 2, and detailing its controls and history. The episode also covers trivia about Mr. Do, including high-score strategies and board differences, while touching on the TV series Jury Duty and Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall album.
Topics discussed
Intro and store update
Geneva store and games
Music and TV shows
Jury Duty podcast review
The Blacklist and movies
Underground Retrocade visit
Andy Watcher and Pac-Man facts
Drinking segment
Afterburner development history
Afterburner 2 analysis
Afterburner gameplay mechanics
Arcade machine issues
Controls and first impressions
Ports and sequels
High scores and ratings
Final Afterburner thoughts
Thunder Blade overview
Thunder Blade gameplay and ports
Thunder Blade ratings
Rating system discussion
Listener feedback: Eugenio
Listener feedback: Plaid Mouse
Listener feedback: Afterburner story
Outro and credits
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