Episode 152: Circus Charlie and Moon Cresta
Summary
Hosts Sean and Jimmy discuss recent life updates, including a family health scare and job hunting, before reviewing the Atari 7800+ and new Namco crossovers. They then analyze the 1980 arcade shooter Moon Cresta, detailing its unique rocket-docking mechanics, enemy types, and various home ports. The episode also touches on their experiences at the Headless Horseman arcade and playing classic Atari 2600 titles.
Topics discussed
Intro, Episode 152, and Highway Exit Numbers
Sean's Drinking Arena: Cheesecake Soda
Beer Bread Recipe and Wife's Fall Incident
Donkey Kong on 2600 and Arcade Visit
ColecoVision, Intellivision, and TV Features
Atari 7800 Plus, HDMI, and New Games
Addenda and Moon Cresta History
Moon Cresta Gameplay, Scoring, and Rating
Celebrity Deaths and Local TV Legends
Circus Charlie Gameplay and Review
Accent Discussion
Listener Feedback: MGC, Super Sprint, and Defender
Plaid Mouse's Audio Submission and Ratings
Galaga Pronunciation and Outro
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