Can a Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet from the 1980s be haunted? How did a virtual plague nearly wipeout the massive digital realm in the World of Warcraft? Did the music in Pokemon drive people insane?
The Cabinet Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the creepypastas, urban legends, and ghost stories throughout the history of video games from the rise of the arcade to the modern console generation. The stories feature familiar names like Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo, Atari, and Sega.
Every episode, host Tim Gibson brings you a new weird or terrifying story based on actual events highlighted through a dramatic narrative. At the end, he'll analyze the truth around the tale using media reports and other sources. Check back every other Wednesday for new episodes of The Cabinet Podcast.
54 Available Episodes (54 Total)Average duration: 00:22:53
Oct 28, 2020
Episode 43: Tickets, Please!!!
00:21:01
The rules of the haunted house are changing. That traditional Halloween tradition is moving online. Instead of a dark trail or a transformed school gym, the haunted attraction is now digital with developers imaginations running wild. Gamers can even watch their favorite streamers shriek in terror as they try to make it to the end of these virtual worlds. Follow one streamer in this adaptation of the creepypasta, the Theatre, as he buys a ticket to a haunted movie he'll never forget.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Movie: The Red Pinwheel
00:38:55
A video game journalist needs his next great story. An obscure game from Japan with a creepypasta worthy legend promises just that. Yet, a dark presence haunts the game and threatens to drive this gamer mad. This Grindhouse feature presentation, worthy of the best of Japanese horror, is adapted from a story presented to us by Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast. Welcome to the Island of Red Pinwheels.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Trailer: Metroidvania
00:01:55
It's vampires versus aliens as Bounty Hunter Samus Aran teams up with Vampire Hunter Simon Belmont. Dracula begins mixing demon blood with the Metroids in this Grindhouse mashup from the Cabinet Podcast. Welcome to Metroidvania.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Trailer: Yoshi's Island
00:01:08
Dark magic sends Yoshi on a journey to rescue Baby Mario before the future of the Mushroom Kingdom is altered forever. Yoshi's Island gets a horror makeover in this Grindhouse trailer from the Descent Podcast.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Trailer: Donkey Kong Country
00:02:26
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong face off against King K. Rool and his army of ninja lizard men. All the bananas are on the line in this Kung Fu inspired Grindhouse trailer from Opening a F---ing Book.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Trailer: Gears of War
00:04:09
Marcus Fenix leaves a trail of alien entrails as he cuts his path of vengeance after the Locust burst forth on Emergence Day. Lit Gaming Arena gives this classic Xbox franchise the Grindhouse treatment. Featuring the music of Mecha Maiko.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Trailer: Crash Bandicoot
00:01:07
A horrible lab experiment gives life to a hideous mutant bandicoot. Boxes will be broken as this classic Playstation game is given the Grindhouse treatment.
Trailer by the Invasion of the Remake podcast.
Oct 27, 2020
Grindhouse Trailer: Turtles in Time
00:01:33
Leo, Donnie, Mikey, and Raph face down thugs, aliens, and robots as this classic video game is reimagined as a noir thriller worthy of the Grindhouse. Presented by the Descent Podcast.
Oct 27, 2020
Episode 42: Gamer's Grindhouse (Remastered)
00:56:26
It's Halloween and magic happens inside the Cabinet. One quarter transports you to the wonder years of B movie cinema-- The Grindhouse. Come see our collection of video game horror schlock from our friends in podcasting. Gore, popcorn, monsters... it's the Grindhouse, baby!!!
Part of All the Horror 2020.
Featuring the Descent Podcast, Lit Gaming Arena, Invasion of the Remake, Open a F---ing Book, and Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast. Music provided by Sean Faust, Mecha Maiko, and Apple Loops.
It's Halloween and magic happens inside the Cabinet. One quarter transports you to the wonder years of B movie cinema-- The Grindhouse. Come see our collection of video game horror schlock from our friends in podcasting. Gore, popcorn, monsters... it's the Grindhouse, baby!!!