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★★★★★

4.8

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42 reviews

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Badical™ - the most controversial arcade fighting game of the 1990s - is back with a vengeance! Join hosts Tom Reimann and David Bell on a deep-dive into the making of a simple coin-operated distraction that became a billion-dollar franchise, featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews with the creators and cast of Badical™ as they discuss what it was like to be part of a phenomenon that spawned countless sequels, several motion pictures, a handful of congressional hearings, and one or two felony arrests. This ain't your grandaddy’s fighting game interview podcast - this is Badical™.

Podcast episodes

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Episode 7 - Quantum Ben w/ Alex Schmidt

2026/05/08

Tom and Dave ambush the elusive Ace Casio to question him about his nuclear timepieces and whether your simulacrum can listen to podcasts in the mirror dimension. With Alex Schmidt.

Episode 6 - Underside of the Mat w/ Erik Barnes

2026/04/24

On this episode, Tom & Dave corner Guy Croissanwich-Dupeep to discuss his felonious wrestling career and the difficulty of playing a character named Timothée Chalamet. With Erik Barnes.

Episode 5 - Karate for the Extortionist w/ Seanbaby

2025/12/15

This week, Tom and Dave tracked down notorious karate terrorist Rodnathan Tirepump to interrogate him about his experiences playing the twin ninjas Handboot & Footglove and developing their signature move, the jumping uppercut. With Seanbaby.

Episode 4 - The Rodfather Coda w/ Robert Brockway

2024/11/22

This week, Tom and Dave climb to the mountaintop with legendary comic book creator Rod Fieldlief, AKA The Rodfather, as he reflects on writing all 13,000 issues of the groundbreaking Badical series. With Robert Brockway.

Episode 3 - Inside Vinnie Sex w/ Jeff May

2024/09/20

Tom and Dave welcome actor Jaaron Billiams to share his memories of bringing Badical's most popular character to life, as well as his many fistfights with notable celebrities. With Jeff May.

Episode 2 - Creating a Phenomenon w/ Michael Swaim & Abe Epperson

2024/09/06

Tom and Dave sit down with Badical creators Jim Janker and T.J. Petey to discuss how they came up with the video game that became both a phenomenon and a way of life. With Abe Epperson and Michael Swaim.

Episode 1 - Badical Memories w/ David Bell

2024/08/23

Join hosts Tom Reimann and David Bell on a deep-dive into the making of Badical™ - the most controversial arcade fighting game of the 1990s - featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews with the creators and cast. To kick off the series (karate pun intended!), Tom and Dave share their memories of playing Badical™ for the first time way back in 1993, and reminisce about their favorite Violent Bloodies™- the game’s ultra-graphic signature moves.

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4.8 out of 5

42 reviews

★★★★★

E K Smith 2025/12/15

Nostalgia straight to my veins

Reliving the history of Badical brings me back to my childhood. Fighting my way through the arcade horde to dare to challenge the champion- glued to t...

★★★★★

TheNotoriousDAD 2025/01/16

I want this game

And dude, where can I get those waffles?

★★★★★

E_Bloch 2024/12/17

Glad someone else remembers this game

I can’t believe that no one in my life remembers this game. I loved it as a kid and Tom and Dave bring all those memories crashing back. Also, I stole...

★★★★★

OllieBenAllen 2024/12/08

Badical Took My Sense of Sound

To clarify, I am not deaf nor hard of hearing. When I was 8 years old, I received Badical as a Christmas gift but never got to open it as it did not d...

★★★★★

Just Kirk 2024/11/23

Grew up on it

As someone with such fond memories of Badical and its infinite IP and reboots I was so happy to finally hear all the behind the scenes stories and str...

★★★★★

ShavoMcgee 2024/11/23

Seriously this podcast rules.

Moisten your combat glands and listen to this.

★★★★★

A. Maguire 2024/10/10

My childhood

Badical formed my childhood The VBs stayed with me for life the OG characters were great but call me a nerd but PaperChin was great bad defense but hi...

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