Mobile Arcade Club: An Apple Arcade Show: Recent Episodes
Steven Impson and Chris Button
Mobile Arcade Club is a show where we take a look at games from Apple Arcade each episode and talk about what works, what doesn't, and hopefully let you know if it's something you might want to try.
Hosted by Steven Impson and Chris Button.
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Steven hits the beautiful roads of Italy in Gear.Club Stradale, and Chris parties on (Garth) in Badland Party.
Games discussed this episode * Gear.Club Stradale * Badland Party
Games for next episode * Air Twister * Cooking Mana: Cuisine
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Steven swings through the trees of Gibbon: Beyond the Trees and Chris tackles the mountiain of Alto's Adventure Remastered. This episode's games
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees Alto's Adventure – Remastered
Games for next episode
Gear.Club Stradale Badland Party
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Steven spies on squirrels in NUTS, and Chris tends a farm with witchy vibes in Wylde Flowers.
Games discussed this episode * NUTS - A Surveillance Mystery * Wylde Flowers
Games for next episode * Gibbon: Beyond the Trees * Alto's Adventure – Remastered
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris hits the courts in Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis and Steven gets an engineering degree in Bridge Constructor+.
Games discussed this episode * Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis * Bridge Constructor+
Games for next episode * NUTS - A Surveillance Mystery * Wylde Flowers
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris encounters some Disney-flavoured violence, and Steven takes in lovely island surrounds with Alba.
Games discussed this episode
- Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
- Disney Melee Mania
Games we're playing next episode
- Bridge Constructor+
- Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis
Links
- Tweet from @KennyPlayPark
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
We check out the high speed thrills of Asphalt 8: Airborne+ and the friendly, uncomplicated joy of Lego Star Wars: Castaways.
Games discussed this episode
- Asphalt 8: Airborne+
- LEGO Star Wars: Castaways
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Everybody's super sonic racing, try to keep your feet right on the ground! Today we take a look at Sonic Racing for some quick fire competitive racing action, and Cricket Through The Ages for a trip through the extremely true and real history of cricket.
Games discussed this episode
Sonic Racing Cricket through The Ages
Games for next episode
Asphalt 8+ LEGO Star Wars: Castaways
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Chris explores the beautiful world of The Last Campfire, and Steven tests his strategic mind in LEGO Star Wars Battles.
Games discussed this episode * LEGO Star Wars Battles * The Last Campfire
Games for next episode * Sonic Racing * Cricket through The Ages
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Steven gets deep into the simulation of Zen Pinball Party, and Chris lightly manages a zoo in Zookeeper World.
Games discussed this episode * Zen Pinball Party * Zookeeper World
Games for next episode * LEGO Star Wars Battles * The Last Campfire
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Tetris Beat activates Steven's big brain, and Chris gets to wording in Wurdweb.
Games discussed this episode * Tetris Beat * Wurdweb
Games for next episode * Zen Pinball Party * Zookeeper World
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris checks out the quirky humour and explosive driving of Detonation Racing, and Steven develops a hit historical shooter in Game Dev Story+.
Games discussed this episode * Game Dev Story+ * Detonation Racing
Games for next episode * Tetris Beat * Wurdweb
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Steven delves into the quick hits of rogue-like strategy in Legends of Kingdom Rush, and Chris takes in some Solitaire Stories.
Games discussed this episode * Legends of Kingdom Rush * Solitaire Stories
Games for next episode * Game Dev Story+ * Detonation Racing
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
We had a fun chat with Austin Ivansmith, a person with such credits to his name as Duck Tales Remastered, The Mummy Remastered, and most relevant to this show, he was the director of Marble Knights! Listen on for some insights into how WayForward and Apple worked together on the game, how the iteration process worked on Marble Knights, and some surprise GameCube reminiscing. If you haven't tried the game yet, you should! Marble Knights on Apple Arcade
Steven explores the serene expedition of Lego Builder's Journey, and Chris guides a round creature through the lush environments of Leo's Fortune. Games discussed this episode
LEGO Builder's Journey Leo's Fortune+
Games for next episode
Legends of Kingdom Rush Solitaire Stories
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Steven feeds little green gremlins by cutting the rope in Cut The Rope Remastered, and Chris tries his hand at the Sudoku that loves you, Good Sudoku.
- Cut The Rope Remastered
- Good Sudoku+
Games for next episode * LEGO Builder's Journey * Leo's Fortune+
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris makes some friends in the neighbourhood of Simon's Cat - Story Time, and I test my mettle against the hordes of Survival Z.
Games disciussed this episode * Simon's Cat - Story Time * Survival Z
Games for next episode * Cut The Rope Remastered * Good Sudoku+
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris puzzles out Monument Valley and Steven hits the links of Clap Hanz Golf.
Games disciussed this episode * Clap Hanz Golf * Monument Valley+
Games for next episode * Survival Z * Simon's Cat
You can follow us on Twitter * Steven - @StevenImpson * Chris - @BibbyBhoy * Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris has been spending some time in a Cozy Grove, and Steven has been braving the Oregon Trail.
Games disciussed this episode
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The Oregon Trail
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Cozy Grove
Games for next episode
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Clap Hanz Golf
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Monument Valley+
You can follow us on Twitter
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Steven - @StevenImpson
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Chris - @BibbyBhoy
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Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
On this episode we quickly chat some of the Arcade-relevant announcements from Apple's recent event before jumping into some in depth discussion of NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition and Fantasian. Games discussed this episode
NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition Fantasian
Games for next episode
The Oregon Trail Cozy Grove
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Chris and Steven cover some pretty massive changes that have to Apple Arcade, with new categories of game on offer, and then cover this episode's club game Sp!ng.
Games mentioned this episode
Sp!ng
Fantasian
NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition
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Chris and Steven put the sugar free running game Populus Run through it's paces. This episode's game Populus Run
Next episode's game Sp!ng
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Chris and Steven topple some towers and feed a cute dragon in Spire Blast, this week's Club game.
Here's a link to the store if you want to try it yourself.
Spire Blast
And next week's Club game
Populus Run
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Chris - @Bibbybhoy
The show - @MArcadeClub
Chris and Steven give falconry a try, in the beautiful action-adventure The Pathless.
Club game discussed this episode - The Pathless
You can follow the hosts on Twitter - Steven - @StevenImpson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris and Steven bring indie rock to outer space, encountering kooky characters along the way in Reigns: Beyond
Club game discussed this episode - Reigns: Beyond
Game to play for next episode - The Pathless
You can follow the hosts on Twitter - Steven - @StevenImpson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Chris and Steven take on the league with it's fantastic cast of characters and deep systems. Club game discussed this episode - King's League 2 Game to play for next episode - Reigns: Beyond You can follow the hosts on Twitter - Steven - @StevenImpson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
Slash Quest - A Lengthy Adventure
Chris and Steven tackle Slash Quest and find out how long is too long for a sword.
Club game discussed this episode
Slash Quest
Game to play for next episode King's League 2
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Chris and Steven get the ball rolling on Marble Knights.
Club game discussed this episode
Marble Knights
Game to play for next episode
Slash Quest
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Chris and Steven join the Go Getter's Club and explore a mysterious, empty Japan in World's End Club.
Club game discussed this week
World's End Club
Game to play for next week
Marble Knights
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Agent Intercept is the star of this episode, where Chris and Steven delve into it's past forms, Story mode updates and just how fun it is to jump off a bridge while transforming into a boat. Club games discussed this week
Agent Intercept
Articles mentioned
Making Of: Agent Intercept's race to Apple Arcade
Games to play for next week
World's End Club
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Steven and Chris jump into Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows to explore its slowly unfolding drama. Club games discussed this week
Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows
Games to play for next week
Agent Intercept
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Steven and Chris take a deep dive into the stylish visual novel Necrobarista, with it's character focused story and striking visual style.
Club games discussed this week
Necrobarista
Games to play for next week
Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows
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Steven and Chris take a deep dive into the storytelling and puzzle heavy flagship Apple Arcade title, Beyond a Steel Sky.
Club games discussed this week
Beyond a Steel Sky
Games to play for next week
Necrobarista
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Steven found some news from WWDC developer labs about changes to gaming on Apple platforms, before jumping into discussion of this episode's Apple Arcade club games - Painty Mob and Speed Demons.
Club games discussed this week
Speed Demons Painty Mob
Games to play for next week
Beyond a Steel Sky
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Chris and Steven quickly cover the newest releases and major updates on Apple Arcade before discussing this week's club games - Skate City and Towers of Everland
Club games discussed this week
Skate City Towers of Everland
Games to play for next week
Speed Demons Painty Mob
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Defending the tower in Towaga: Among Shadows and blasting out of a ridiculous dungeon in Exit The Gungeon. Apple Arcade Club games discussed this week
Towaga: Among Shadows Exit The Gungeon
Games to play for next week
Skate City Towers of Everland
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Steven - @StevenImpson
Chris - @BibbyBhoy
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Frogger in Toy Town tumbles with accurate physics, and Rayman Mini triumphs in this episode of the Mobile Arcade Club. Apple Arcade Club games discussed this week
Frogger in Toy Town Rayman mini
Games to play for next week
Towaga: Among Shadows Exit The Gungeon
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Steven - @StevenImpson
Chris - @BibbyBhoy
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In this physically isolated episode Chris and Steven talk about the ever relaxing tint, and Metroid-like Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Apple Arcade Club games discussed this week
Shantae and the Seven Sirens tint
Games to play for next week
Frogger in Toy Town Rayman mini
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Since there isn't much news to speak of this episode, and social distancing has us a little bummed out anyway, Chris and Steven get straight to the Apple Arcade club games for the episode - Over The Alps and Roundguard Club games discussed this week
Roundguard Over The Alps
Games to play for next week
Shantae and the Seven Sirens tint
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Chris - @BibbyBhoy
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In this episode Chris and Steven chat about what Apple could do to push Apple Arcade a little more prominently before into the episode's club games - Way of the Turtle and Crossy Road Castle. News
Six months on, Apple Arcade's hype machine needs kicking into gear
Club games discussed this week
Crossy Road Castles Way of the Turtle
Games to play for next week
Roundguard Over The Alps
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Chris - @BibbyBhoy
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In this episode Chris and Steven chat about some developers' candid thoughts about Apple Arcade before diving into the episode's club games - Butter Royale and No Way Home. News
Five Months In, Here's What Developers Think of Apple Arcade
Club games discussed this week
Butter Royale No Way Home
Games to play for next week
Crossy Road Castles Way of the Turtle
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In this bird-themed episode Chris and Steven chat about Apple Arcade's long term prospects and subscriber retention, before jumping into this episode's club games - Fledgling Heroes and Dodo Peak. Club games discussed this week
Dodo Peak
Fledgling Heroes
Games to play for next week
Butter Royale No Way Home
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Chris - @BibbyBhoy
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Chris and Steven chat about the idea of a dedicated Apple Arcade app, before launching into discussion about this episode's club games: Kings of the Castle and Mutazione. Club games discussed this week - Kings of the Castle - Mutazione Games to play for next week - Dodo Peak - Fledgling Heroes You can follow the hosts on Twitter if you'd like - Steven - @StevenImpson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club
In this episode Chris & Steven talk Apple's services press release and future plans for Apple Arcade before digging into this episode's club games – Sneaky Sasquatch and Doomsday Vault. Club games discussed this week
- Sneaky Sasquatch
- Doomsday Vault
Games to play for next week - Kings of the Castle - Mutazione You can follow the hosts on Twitter if you'd like - Steven - @StevenImpson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club
In this episode Chris & Steven have a little chat about goals and resolutions for the new year before digging into this episode's club games – Takeshi & Hiroshi and The Mosaic. Bushfire information & places to donate Club games discussed this week
The Mosaic Takeshi and Hiroshi
Games to play for next week
Sneaky Sasquatch Doomsday Vault
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In this episode Chris & Steven share some thoughts about The Game Awards and their mobile game nominations, then jump into this episode's club games. Club games discussed this week - Outlanders - Guildlings Games to play for next week - The Mosaic - Takeshi and Hiroshi You can follow the hosts on Twitter if you'd like - Steven - @Steven Impson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club
In this episode Chris & Steven share some thoughts about Game Centre and then we jump into this episode's club games.
Club games discussed this week
Games to play for next week
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A quick bonus episode about the ins and outs of Bad North: Jotunn Edition from Raw Fury.
In this episode Chris & Steven talk about a new service reviving classic iOS games, GameClub and then we jump into this episode's club games. Club games discussed this episode: - Pinball Wizard - Down in Bermuda - Card of Darkness
Games to play for next episode: - Big Time Sports - Bleak Sword - Tangle Tower You can follow the hosts on Twitter if you'd like - Steven - @Steven Impson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy - Mobile Arcade Club - @MArcadeClub
In this bonus episode, Chris talks Void Tyrant, which recently launched its major V1.1 update, while Steven mostly listens - bless.
Games discussed this episode:
- Void Tyrant: iOS, Google Play
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In this episode Chris & Steven ask should we be able to listen to our own music in games? Are subscription services like Apple Arcade good for the industry? Then we jump into this episode's club games. Club games discussed this week - Overland - Projection: First Light - Grindstone Games to play for next week - Card of Darkness - Down in Bermuda - Pinball Wizard You can follow the hosts on Twitter if you'd like - Steven - @Steven Impson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy
In this bonus episode, Chris & Steven discuss highs and lows of Mario Kart Tour. It's Mario Kart, on a phone! Is it any good?
Games discussed this episode:
- Mario Kart Tour
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Chris - @BibbyBhoy
In this episode, Chris & Steven ask why doesn't the App Store list publishers and developers separately? Also, will Apple Arcade exclusives eventually come to Android?
Plus, all three games were winners this time around, but one kept us coming back for more.
Club games discussed this episode: - Chu Chu Rocket! Universe - Neo Cab - Mini Motorways
Games to play over the next fortnight: - Grindstone - Projection: First Light - Overland
You can follow the hosts on Twitter if you'd like - Steven - @Steven Impson - Chris - @BibbyBhoy
Hi! We're Chris and Steven and this is a new podcast where we will be discussing games from Apple Arcade and beyond. Please do join us!
In this introductory episode we quickly skim over some of the games which have stood out so far in the initial Apple Arcade lineup.
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - What is the iOS 13 update, and how does Apple Arcade work?
07:00 - Early Apple Arcade favourites (What the Golf, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Cricket Through the Ages, Sneaky Sasquatch, Exit the Gungeon, The Pinball Wizard)
22:30 - What games are on our radar?
25:50 - Club games for the next fortnight
27:52 - Outro