This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are putting the top down, tuning the radio, and hitting the gas to tackle the 1986 arcade classic: OutRun!

We break down the game's ground-breaking use of Super Scaler technology, creating a high-speed sense of scale and motion unlike anything else on the block. We dive into the breezy, sun-drenched coastal atmosphere following your driver and passenger in the iconic red Ferrari, the branching highway routes, and the legendary soundtrack that defined an entire era of Sega blue-sky gaming. To match the effortless, summer-ready beach vibe, we’ve shaken up a pair of sharp, dangerously smooth cocktails.

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/13236/

Dave’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1939/

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This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are turning down the lights, loading their dual pistols, and stepping into a dark, dystopian cyberpunk underworld to tackle the 2000 PlayStation classic: Fear Effect!

We break down the game's groundbreaking use of cel-shaded anime graphics layered over streaming full-motion video backgrounds, creating a visual style unlike anything else on the block. We dive into the dark, supernatural storyline following mercenaries Hana, Glas, and Deke, the tense puzzle-solving, and the unique "Fear" meter that replaced traditional health bars with heart-pounding stress mechanics. To match the sleek, high-stakes Hong Kong noir atmosphere, we’ve shaken up a pair of sharp, dangerously smooth cocktails.

We debate the game's unforgiving tank controls, reminisce about the sheer scale of its multi-disc adventure, and see how the thing fairs in comparison to its sequel ‘Retro Helix’.

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/29164/

Dave’s Cocktail: https://microdistillery.co.uk/store/negroni-cans

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This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy and Dave are locking onto their targets, blasting into deep space, and celebrating a massive milestone; the 30th anniversary of Taito's legendary 1996 polygon shmup masterwork: RayStorm!

We take on the spectacular vertical shooter that brought the iconic "Ray" trilogy into the third dimension. We’ll also break down the other games in the series RayForce (1994) and RayCrisis (1998). We reminisce about piloting the R-Gray ships, the sweeping cinematic camera angles and the massive fleet battles.

To celebrate three decades of arcade excellence, we’ve shaken up a pair of cocktails fit for the cockpit.

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/20186/

Dave’s Cocktail: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/24145/

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