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Marc Bell hosts Game the System Podcast, a leisure show with 72 episodes published.
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EP 72: The Super Pocket, Billy Mitchell, and Lode Runner
Feb 17, 202445mEp. 720
Marc, Matt and .... John? Maybe not John, but Marc and Matt are back! In this episode Marc and Matt discuss the Hyper Mega Tech! Super Pocket that is Evercade compatible. The whole Billy Mitchell roller coaster ride that
EP 71: Bar Arcades - 1989 is Closing, Sydney Has Lost an Icon
Jan 6, 20241h 19mEp. 710
Marc, John and... Mark? Get together and chat about the whole scene around bar arcades and how things are progressing or regressing. 1989 Arcade Bar is closing and it hurts. There's something coming in February apparentl
EP 70: Skill is back in play - the launch of the GTS Ranking Points Leaderboard!
Sep 6, 20231h 9mEp. 700
Game the System launches a whole new way to play and compete in video games, it's the Game the System Ranking Points Leaderboard (GTSRPL)! Grab your favourite beverage, sit back and relax, and listen to Marc, Matt and Jo
EP 69: Two podcasts get sexy with each other on episode 69 - GTS and Play it Up podcast!
Dec 1, 20212h 17mEp. 690
When two podcasts love each other very much, something wonderful is born - it's the Game the System and Play it Up podcast! In this episode, the awesome dudes over at Play it Up invite the GTS crew - Marc, Matt and John
Ep 68: We are BACK! What have we been doing the past 8 months?
Sep 11, 20212h 7mEp. 680
Marc, John and Matt are back to tell some stories about what's been going on in the last few months. Sadly, a lot of it is at home during the Sydney lockdown, but that doesn't stop us having a stupid amount of retro to t
Ep 67: Ghouls n Ghosts, Tetris, and... Washing Machines?
Apr 18, 20211h 53mEp. 670
We still live! Marc Matt and John sits down for yet another chat about the games they've been playing and the adventures therein. That somehow includes air conditioners, washing machines, and not so surprisingly, beer! T
A wild podcast appears! The Game the System team recorded this a little while ago but things have been a little chaotic, but life finds a way! Readers, sit back and relax as we stream into your ears a conversation about
It's time! Marc Matt and John sit down with Ben Campbell from 1989 Arcade Bar and Evan Weston to decide the best Commodore 64 game of all time! Strap in for a massive nostalgia trip where we talk all things Commodore 64
Ep 63 1/3: Three Special Guests! Jimmy from Netherworld, Ben from 1989, and Benn from GameTraders Discuss COVID19 Business Impacts
May 9, 20201h 47mEp. 640
In this very special episode, Marc, Matt and John are joined by three luminaries of the retro arcade and pinball scene: Jimmy Nails from Netherworld Bar Arcade, Benn Banasik from GameTraders MacArthur Square / GameCenter
Ep 63: Corona Impact on Arcades, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Diablo, and a Bunch of Arcade Repair!
Apr 13, 20201h 57mEp. 630
Lockdown is in effect! Marc Matt and John record the first ever remote podcast where we chat about the impact on bar arcades and events and small businesses. We also chat about what we've been doing in isolation includin
Ep 62: Battle of the Arcades 2020, Rumble in the West, and Live Questions from the Discord!
Mar 22, 20202h 0mEp. 620
Before the world went into lockdown, Marc Matt and John got in some arcade gaming and talk about the games announced for Battle of the Arcades 2020, tournaments and events at Rumble in the West, and answer a whole bunch
Ep 61: Retro Meets, Arcade Wars, BPAC 2020, and Rumble in the West!
Feb 9, 20202h 52mEp. 610
After a little break Marc, Matt and John are back to talk all things retro games! There's the Best C64 Game coming in episode 64, a retro game meet at friend of the show Benn Banasik's place, Arcade Wars, the full BPAC 2
Ep 60: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Holiday Gaming Memories
Dec 24, 20191h 32mEp. 600
It's the Christmas and New Years holidays! Marc, Matt and John sit down to talk about their fondest memories of the gift giving season. As well as latest news including Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland pinball, Rick and
Ep 59: Review of the Capcom Home Arcade, Game Room Repairs, and the Classic Tetris World Championship
Nov 24, 20191h 12mEp. 590
The Capcom Home Arcade has landed and Marc gives it a thorough review. The guys then chat about some arcade repair thanks to some tips given by the friendly readers on the Discord channel. Finally, Matt gives a full rund
Ep 58: The Mega Drive Mini, Capcom Home Arcade, and Emulation vs True Arcade!
Nov 8, 20191h 11mEp. 580
The Mega Drive Mini has been out for a little while now and the guys talk about what they think of it. They also played the Capcom Home Arcade at PAX and give their first impressions. Plus a bunch of talk on emulation vs
Ep 57: The Post PAX Podcast! PAX Australia 2019 Wrapup
Oct 27, 20192h 32mEp. 570
Marc Matt and John are joined by special guest Mat aka KapinKong! Fresh from their trip down south to Melbourne for PAX Australia 2019, the four talk all things PAX and what they got up to - and they got up to a lot! Int
Ep 56: The Best Sega Mega Drive Game - We Battle and Declare the Winner!
Oct 9, 20193h 4mEp. 560
It's time! Marc, Matt, John and Benn sit down for a mega episode and battle to decide the best Sega Mega Drive game of all time! We go through all 9 nominations and rank them one by one, until we ultimately come to the w
Ep 55: The Sydney Classic Gaming Club, Elvira House of Horrors Pinball, Eliza, and Street Fighter 2
Sep 22, 20191h 19mEp. 550
Marc Matt and John chat about the Sydney Classic Gaming Club, and the games included in the competitions. Plus other games they've been playing recently including the new Zachtronics game Eliza, the not so new Street Fig
Ep 54: The Best Sega Mega Drive Game - Nominations Episode!
Sep 15, 20192h 3mEp. 540
It's time! The hardest battle we've attempted so far - the best Sega Mega Drive game of all time! Marc Matt and John are joined by special guest Benn Banasik, and will each fight for their favourite Mega Drive games in t
Ep 53: Australia Kong Off 3, Brisbane Pinball Masters, and the Australian Arcade Championship - Full Breakdown!
Aug 25, 20192h 36mEp. 530
In this epic episode, Marc Matt and John delve into the tournaments and results that was the Australian Kong Off 3, Brisbane Pinball Masters, and the Australian Arcade Championship. The trio go into detail on the formats
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Game the System Podcast is hosted by Marc Bell. The show is categorised under Leisure (Games) and has published 72 episodes.
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Game the System Podcast has published 72 episodes.
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