389: From EA to Midway: Mortal Kombat, Madden & More With Michael Rubinelli

389: From EA to Midway: Mortal Kombat, Madden & More With Michael Rubinelli

This week, we take a deep dive into the illustrious career of gaming industry veteran, Michael Rubinelli. From his early days as a producer at Electronic Arts to his influential roles at THQ, Midway Games, and Capcom, working on classics like Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, the John Madden series and GTA III.

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Show notes:


Evercade Reveals New Titles: https://tinyurl.com/ym83w7a9
8BitDo Unveils NES Style Keyboard: https://tinyurl.com/ydyktnt2
Classic Pokemon Games Ported to the SNES: https://youtu.be/e8SKOCk1FJg
Vintage Apple Trainers on Sale for $50K: https://tinyurl.com/yvmrkrda
Footage of Cancelled Mega Drive Indiana Jones Game Appears Online: https://tinyurl.com/29yekzkb

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