This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the game with the most beautifully animated carnage in arcade history: Metal Slug!

We’re diving into the legendary SNK pixel art that turned the run-and-gun genre into a hand-drawn masterpiece. We break down the frantic joy of the "HEAVY MACHINE GUN!", the slapstick charm of the bulging-eyed enemies, and how this Neo Geo crown jewel proved that a jumping tank is the ultimate gaming vehicle. As usual, we’ve shaken up a pair of cocktails to go alongside the high-octane chaos of this 1996 classic.

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3630/

Dave’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2131/

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This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave leave the shakers at home to travel back through the decades to unlock the ultimate retro gaming library with the CEO and founder of Antstream Arcade, Steve Cottam!

This free-wheeling chat covers cloud gaming, latency, AI, Spectrum vs Amstrad vs MSX, IP frustrations, and exploring how Antstream is bringing thousands of classic titles - from the 2600 to the PlayStation - directly to modern screens.

Why Streaming? Why not Steam? What’s next for Antstream? Is AI going to take over the world? Is the MSX better than the ZX Spectrum? Listen in for a fascinating discussion on game preservation, cloud technology, the future of retro gaming and a whole lot of random stuff besides.

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This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are shrinking down to tabletop size to revisit the absolute mayhem of 1991 with the Codemasters classic: Micro Machines!

We’re taking a pint sized roadtrip through the series that turned breakfast tables, bathtubs, and pool tables into high-stakes racetracks. We break down the frantic joy of the "screen-elimination" mechanic, and how this charming franchise proved that big fun really does come in small packages. As usual, we’ve shaken up a pair of cocktails to go alongside the miniature chaos of this gaming masterpiece.

We journey through the ultimate sofa-multiplayer experience, complete with Andy actually saying something nice about the N64!

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/32632/

Dave’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/18790/

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