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Podcast Episode #72 - The Kodai16 with Peter Smets and Valerio Cannone

Superguns may not be actual guns, but they're definitely super! They're also vital for preserving vintage arcade machines. Valerio Cannone and Peter Smets have designed their own -- the Kodai16 -- and they join the podcast to talk about their version of this important component, and what it means for the future of arcade preservation. Interview starts at 12:15!

Posted by AJ on Jul 30, 2019 // Read more »


Podcast Episode #67 - Strange Parts with Scotty Allen

Scotty Allen is the man behind the hugely successful YouTube channel, Strange Parts. He joins Joerg and AJ for Scene World's Repair Month to talk building and repairing your own hardware, China's unique electronics marketplace, and why preserving older hardware is important for future generations. (Interview begins at 14:42)

Posted by AJ on Jun 11, 2019 // Read more »


Podcast Episode #66 - Valerio Cannone

Valerio Cannone is a hardware developer known for repairing vintage arcade machines in his spare time. Valerio shares some of his knowledge with Joerg, and gives us some insight into his history, what drives him, and why keeping vintage arcade machines functional is important in the 21st century. (Interview begins at 8:40)

Posted by AJ on May 31, 2019 // Read more »


Podcast Episode #58 - Richie Knucklez

AJ and Joerg talk to Richie Knucklez who is very famous for his Kong Off events, his skills in repairing Arcades to make them look again like new from factory, and his strong bounds with good old Twin Galaxies, when Walter Day still ran it. We cover everything about arcades in this interview, Twin Galaxies, high score scandals, changes in the scene, his experience with Walter and the rest of the core founder gang of Twin Galaxies! The interview starts 30 minutes into the podcast

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 21, 2018 // Read more »


RECORDING OF INTERVIEW WITH PETER “FRANKY” SMETS FROM THE OPEN SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER AVAILABLE

Peter Smets aka "Franky" is not only a known demoscener and organizer at demoscene parties but also an arcade expert and dealer of Rastermania .

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 14, 2017 // Read more »


Video Interview with Alexis N.

Alexis N. is a documentary film director, known for Doctor Kong (2011) - a short movie which portrays the life and challenge of former Donkey Kong World Champion Hank Chien who reached fame by beating the former high score players Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe.

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 18, 2015 // Read more »


Video Interview with Cary Chaney

Cary Chaney is an arcade owner and in here he talks about his passion for arcades, how he realized his dream of meeting all the famous video gamers in person ...

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 18, 2015 // Read more »


Video Interview with Richie Knucklez

Richie Knucklez, also referred to as "The King Of The Arcade" is an arcade owner and he is known for repairing arcades in a way that they work 100% and look as good as shiny new and never used!

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 18, 2015 // Read more »


Video Interview with Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell, also referred to as "Videogame Player of the Century", his a HiScore player of many games such as Donkey Kong and Pac-Man.

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 18, 2015 // Read more »