This week on the Cocktail Mode podcast, Andy & Dave are braving the Sultan's dungeons and racing against the clock in the 1989 cinematic platforming classic: Prince of Persia!

We’re diving into the game that revolutionized video game animation through Jordan Mechner’s groundbreaking rotoscoping technique, bringing unprecedented fluidity and life to every leap, ledge-grab, and sword clash. We discuss the sheer panic of the ticking 60-minute time limit, the brutal precision of the spikes and chomper traps, and why landing a successful counter-attack in a duel feels so intensely rewarding. We also celebrate the game's atmospheric minimalism, cinematic storytelling, and its immense legacy that paved the way for modern action-adventure gaming.

Obviously there’ll also be two "dungeon-defying" cocktails to help you survive the sands of time!

Andy’s Cocktail: https://www.today.com/recipes/ubiquity-cocktail-recipe-t294314

Dave’s Cocktail: https://www.boxesandbooze.com/cocktails/white-mouse

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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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