526: Galloping Ghost: The Story of America’s Biggest Arcade - The Retro Hour EP526

On this week’s podcast, we’re joined by Galloping Ghost Arcade owner Doc Mack and filmmaker Craig Bass to explore the story behind one of the most legendary arcades on the planet. From Doc’s earliest memories of Pong and the golden age of the arcade, to rare prototypes like Primal Rage 2 and the making of Craig’s upcoming documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence, this is a fascinating look at arcade history, preservation, and the passion that keeps these classic games alive.Ghostlord movie: https://www.ghostlordsquest.com/Galloping Ghost arcade: https://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/Contents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories46:30 – Galloping Ghost InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Play Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsWe need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you’d like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://theretrohour.com/support/https://www.patreon.com/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesDVD on Dreamcast: https://youtu.be/ntj_tUHKAaECastle Adventure for Amstrad: https://tinyurl.com/29dt5k46PS1 Emulator Adds VR: https://tinyurl.com/2hzn7e6xPond Versus Bond: https://tinyurl.com/yau26n3jC64 Impossible Mission Sequel Announced: https://youtu.be/lMvGh1azQ7oDolphin Adds Game Boy Player: https://tinyurl.com/ycy3rdnp