Basement Arcade: Pause Menu
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!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 99 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Playstation Showcase May 2023 (A Mini FNP Excerpt)
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
An excerpt of Pause Menu is pulled out of the 329th epi…
Real Pong w/ Yuriy Yakimenko
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
It's a blast from the past on this episode of Basement …
Jedi: Fallen Order Review (2020 FNP Archive)
Hey Fake Nerds! It's the show led by our very own Ben Magnet to discuss video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
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SEGA - Hidden Gems w/ G to The Next Level
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
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Q1 2023 - Pause Menu Quarterly
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/c9uc1b_BXSw
It's Th…
Video Game Music w/ Gerry Trevino
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/O2wNYG0Cxsc
Be re…
Talking the Nintendo 3DS w/ Orbalology!
Welcome, gamers, to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
This episode is also in video: https://www.youtube.com/…
Painting Videogames w/ The Square Painter
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
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Spring 2023 Nintendo Direct on Fake Nerd Podcast
This is an excerpt from Episode 314 of the Fake Nerd Podcast.
This mini-episode within an episode is a discussion of the Nintendo Direct that just aired! The fake nerds cover the release of Metroid Pr…
Gaming History with Retro Game Brews (Ryan Payne)
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
This episode is also available in video formats: https://…
Q4 2022 - Pause Menu Quarterly
Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 4 of 2022!
It's a little late due to sch…
God of War: Ragnarok Review
To check out the video, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkt5eBbutSk
Ben brings Ryan and Brandon along for a review of Kratos' latest adventure - God of War: Ragnarok. They go over everythi…
Game Awards 2022 + Trailers Discussion
Ben returns with Sparkz and Ryan to discuss the Game Awards for this year along with some of the knockout trailers that dropped! They praise and discuss what was earned and what was snubbed. Then the…
Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2022 w/ Donnie G. Retro
To watch the video version of this episode, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upn0mfgxM1s
Ben is back! After a highly anticipated trip to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Ben is here to talk …
Q3 2022 - Pause Menu Quarterly
Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!
It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake…
Games We Don't Like w/ Patrick Brickhouse and Donnie G. Retro
On this episode of Pause Menu: Ben is not only joined by Patrick of the Retro Blast Podcast, but also Donnie G. Retro of the Gamer’s Week Podcast makes his first Pause Menu appearance! The gents tal…
Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary w/ Alissa Roca
Pause Menu is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts! To help celebrate 20 years of Keyblades, Heartless, and mind-boggling story beats; Ben is joined by streamer and professional Opera …
Q1 + Q2 2022 - Pause Menu Quarterly
It's a brand new regular sub-show - The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter. For the first ep…
Developing a Game W/ Nick Blake (Dragon Battle)
On this episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, Ben sits down with developer Nick Blake to discuss his game: Dragon Battle! This is a great in-depth look at what it takes to develop a game from the …
Summer Game Fest 2022 Discussion
To watch the video version, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1gc4KOs4M
Ben has Ryan and Sparkz join him for a discussion of the games they found appealing at this year's Summer Game Fest.…