Ain't No Game
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -A podcast about games that are films, films that are games, and all the murky stuff in the middle. This series delves into the world of cross platform licensing, when video games become motion pictures, and films that receive the video game treatment, looking back at childhood memories, what is successful and what doesn’t quite work. Each episode is an anecdotal look at an individual property or franchise and how the media translates.
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Episodes
The Terminator
May 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBJames is joined by editor Stewart Daniels to discuss James Cameron's 1984 science fiction film, The Terminator. This iconic movie had a huge impact on the industry, and spawned several videogame tie-ins as the killer robot from the future established itself as a juggernaut franchise. | James and Stew talk about their first viewings of the film at a young age, how the film holds up 30+ years on, and if the 2D platform game for the MegaDrive was really that good. There's a storm coming. | Tha...
The Terminator
May 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBJames is joined by editor Stewart Daniels to discuss James Cameron's 1984 science fiction film, The Terminator. This iconic movie had a huge impact on the industry, and spawned several videogame tie-ins as the killer robot from the future established itself as a juggernaut franchise. | James and Stew talk about their first viewings of the film at a young age, how the film holds up 30+ years on, and if the 2D platform game for the MegaDrive was really that good. There's a storm coming. | Tha...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Trickery
April 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBFinal Fantasy VII is back! A HD remake to one of the most beloved games of all time is here, but some of us aren't as excited as others, especially when it comes to looking back at the Final Fantasy the films. | Non fan James is joined by VFX Artist Richard Blackburn who also doesn't share the passion for turn-based RPGs, whilst film Producer Ben Jacques and comedian Mat Brooks offer their fond memories and love for the 23 year old game, their thoughts on the remake and also discuss where ...
Teenage Mutant Hero (also Ninja) Turtles
January 31, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBJames is joined by stand-up comedian and Talking Bottom co-host Mat Brooks to talk about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. From growing up during the height of Turtle Power, owning the Playmates toys, loving the cartoon, the video games and first live-actions films, Mat and James take a trip down the sewers of their memories to discuss just what makes the Fab Four such a timeless, popular and endearing franchise to this day. Cowabunga! | Follow us on these social media outlets! Tw...
The Sonic Film from the 90s
January 28, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBJames and Danny discuss one of the biggest icons in gaming, Sonic the Hedgehog. From the 1991 Megadrive/Genesis classic and its 16-bit sequels, through to the first feature length animated movie released on VHS in 1996. They discuss the impact the games had on their childhood and how the blue blur's animated antics hold up today. As a Live-Action adaptation of the computer game mascot looks set for a cinematic release later this year, James and Danny chat about which direction the film coul...
Die Hard
December 27, 2019 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWhat better way to kick off Christmas than with the classic tale of a man who just wants to spend a quiet Christmas with the family. | The Die Hard franchise is a Hollywood heavyweight with a whole host of spin off games and imitators to discuss. | Film producer Ben Jacques and film editor and vfx artist Richard Blackburn join James to chat about what they've been watching, and what they've been playing recently as well as the first time they saw Die Hard, their memories of the games and the...
The Snowman
December 27, 2019 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIt's been a while but we're back! Getting well into the festive spirit, we look back at the Oscar nominated animated classic The Snowman, the impact it's had, the sequels and the games (yes games!) it received. | Join James and series regular, Producer Ben Jacques as they go Walking in the Air and get a little teary eyed looking back at the BAFTA winning 1982 film in this festive edition of Ain't No Game. | Follow us on these fine social media outlets - Twitter @aintnojames Instagram @aint...
RoboCop
June 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBJames is joined once again by series regulars VFX artist and film editor Richard Blackburn and film producer Ben Jacques to discuss the ultra-violent and ultra-awesome RoboCop. | They discuss seeing the film way too young, the impact it had, the sequels and of course the spin-off games! | After a weekend of good food and good gaming in Manchester, the boys talk about Bury's Arcade Club, a trip to the cinema to see Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and a film they all love. From the 1987 orig...
Toy Story
June 01, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBJames is joined by YouTuber Adam Flanagan to discuss one of cinema's finest trilogies, Toy Story. | They chat about seeing Toy Story for the first time, the impact it had on them growing up, the amazing sequels and of course, the lovely tie-in video games! | To (Disney) infinity... and beyond! | Check out Adam's channel for finny clips and animations | https://www.youtube.com/flanamation | and check out the Ain't No Game podcast on Spotify and iTunes and why not drop us a line on Tw...
Resident Evil
May 18, 2019 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBJames is joined once again by film Producer Ben Jacques and film editor and VFX artist Richard Blackburn to talk about the Resident Evil franchise. They discuss their first memories of the survival horror games and their evolution from the first 3 third person adventures with locked off cameras to the over the shoulder and first person takes of the more recent games in this beloved and blood-soaked series. And how do the films fair in all this? Well listen to find out if the silver screen...