Welcome to Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! The show where we hit pause, sit back and just chill. Join host Ben Magnet and a guest or guests as they talk about video games both retro and modern! When we say any and all video game topics we MEAN all video game topics. Nintendo, consoles, handhelds, anniversaries, E3, E.T. and more! You name it, we want to talk about it. Tangents and rants aren't only welcomes, they're encouraged!
Basement Arcade: Pause Menu
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64 episodes
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Welcome to Basement Arcade: Pause Menu! The show where we hit pause, sit back and just chill. Join host Ben Magnet and a guest or guests as they talk about video games both retro and modern! When we say any and all video game topics we MEAN all video game topics. Nintendo, consoles, handhelds, anniversaries, E3, E.T. and more! You name it, we want to talk about it. Tangents and rants aren't only welcomes, they're encouraged!
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Recent Episodes
June 11, 2025
The Good Ol' Days w/ Bill Tucker (A Gamer Looks At 40)
Host Ben Magnet interviews Bill Tucker of "A Gamer Looks at 40" podcast, reminiscing about simpler times and contrasting past experiences with present improvements in this interview episode.
April 9, 2025
Super Sonic Collecting W/ G To The Next Level
<p>SSSSEEEGGGAAAA!!! SEGA super fan, G To The Next Level, makes his glorious return to Pause Menu to talk with Ben about all things SONIC! Sonic fans have been enjoying a resurgence of the blue blur, so Ben and G talk about their personal collections and experiences of being a fan over the years. </p><p>Don’t forget to follow G on all his socials to see what new additions get added to the collection! Use the link to do so:<br>https://gtothenextlevel.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYVY2plxzDh6DS8RA6jXQ78p5DwgZy72ss08Y9EFcEA7bpQQJTuWno-j3Y_aem_6iuuRKmm4ZjaxTZjdcMPdg</p><p>Also, go follow Ben (BenMagnet27) on all the socials, especially Bluesky, and the show on Twitter (@bapausemenu) and subscribe to be up to date on all the latest episodes!</p><p>Basement Arcade and Basement Arcade: Pause Menu are a spin-off from the Fake Nerd Podcast Family of Podcasts, a collection of shows hosted by the original Fake Nerds. </p><p>Find us at ITunes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. </p><p>bapausemenu@gmail.com</p><p>https://twitter.com/bapausemenu</p>
April 7, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Live Reaction!
<p>Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!</p><p>IT'S MARIO TIME! Ben sits down with Ryan Eleopoulos as they do the first ever LIVE REACTION on Basement Arcade for the Nintendo Switch 2! Will dreams be made or crushed? Will the game shown be Day 1 buys? Will the mic cut out because Ben yelled so loud? Check out the episode to find out! </p><p>Follow Ryan Eleopoulos on Bluesky: @djtonysnark.bsky.social<br>and on Twitch @: Twitch.tv/Djtonysnark616</p><p>Also, go follow Ben (BenMagnet27) on all the socials, especially Bluesky, and the show on Twitter (@bapausemenu) and subscribe to be up to date on all the latest episodes!</p><p>Basement Arcade and Basement Arcade: Pause Menu are a spin-off from the Fake Nerd Podcast Family of Podcasts, a collection of shows hosted by the original Fake Nerds. </p><p>Find us at ITunes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. </p><p>bapausemenu@gmail.com</p><p>https://twitter.com/bapausemenu</p>
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