Big Plate Gaming Podcast

Bargain Basement

This week we remind ourselves and our thousands of listeners what BPG is all about - refusing to pay the kind of prices for games that would allow developers to at least break even! We're approaching the gaming buffet with our oversized Partridge plate firmly in hand and checking out the current sales on your behalf. There's something for everyone and they're cheap enough that your partner will never even notice, we've got your back. In other news Andy is on the verge of being kicked out of ...

Episode 41 - Digital Dong

CORRECT EPISODE NOW UPLOADED!! The fourth and final of the BPG all time top ten lists is here! We've saved the best until last with Russ trying to convince us all he does have some sort of gaming pedigree. No spoilers but it turns out he has played ten games before so at least he can complete the list. Andy is still deep within his ring and Warren has dug out Borderlands 3 as a typical BPG bargain basement game. Russ has played something surprisingly up to date.... ish for him and is picki...

Episode 40 - Wozza's Top Ten of All Time

The boys have all gone balls deep on games they love with crack addict levels of addiction with Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7 and Russ keeping it up to date with Last of Us 2. The awkward part is that Russ now has to explain to his lad what 'balls deep' actually means. We're also here for top parenting tips as well as being gaming legends. It's Warren's turn to take on the almost impossible task of listing his top ten games of all time. Much to Andy's surprise it is not just a list of muscly me...

Episode 39 - Andy's Eldery Ring

Late again due to Andy going down with the 'rona! Or at least, that's what he told us but we think the truth is he's locked himself in a dark room to play with his ring. It's a massive, wide open experience and he says it's one of the best he's ever had! Warren has been all over Gran Turismo 7 and totally didn't pay £60 for a game because that would just be against the BGP ethos. Totally wasn't £60..... We continue the top ten games of all time episodes and this week we delve into the dark ...

Episode 38 - Legendary Character Unlocked

This week the boys have broken down the pay wall to smash open a loot box and unlock a legendary DLC character in the form of Matt! As the only person on the pod with an ounce of credibility, he kicks off the start of our top ten games of all time feature. Everyone loves a top ten list and we use it as an excuse to get back to our nostalgic routes and reminisce over the classics.... whilst having no real rules or structure and generally knobbing about. We have a listener review of Horizon Fo...

Episode 37 - It's a Knockout!

Yes, we know we're late again! What are you going to do, tell our mums? Fear not though, the delay in getting another episode out hasn't effected the standard in any way with the BPG boys remaining firmly at 'laughably unprofessional'. Russ has come out swinging and punched his gaming lull firmly in the ovaries! Believe it or not, he has gone all in on a new game with UFC 4 taking over his life at the expense of feeding his children or talking to his wife. Warren has taken a bizarre backwar...

Episode 36 - Microsoft Take Over The World!

There's only one place to start this week and that is the Xbox push for world domination! Phil Spencer and his gang have paid big bucks to buy Activision which is causing the Playstation Call of Duty fans to think about their life choices. Will COD be an Xbox exclusive and are you a little bit creeped out by Crash Bandicoot being the team green's mascot? Warren has delved into some unfinished business and resurrected and old save file inspired by Andy playing Cyberpunk 2077. Halo Infinite is...

Episode 35 - Bring on 2022!

The boys bring 2021 to and end by doubling down on the games that kept them going all year, grabbing those final achievments and looking forward to a new year of gaming. Although, as eternal tight arses they'll probably just buy a load of games from 2018 for £4.99. Andy is as random as ever with his gaming ranging from selecting the right pubes in Cyberpunk 2077 to standing in for Postman Pat in The Lake? No, we didn't get it either. Rainbow Six Extraction has gone a bit weird and put alien...

Episode 34 - BPG Games of the Year

As per the BPG ethos, our end of year episode isn't like a normal GOTY episode because most of what we talk about wasn't released in 2021! That may sound odd but there is method to our madness in talking about games we actually played this year, regardless of when they were released. Like most gamer dads, we don't always have the luxury or desire to play brand new releases and know that the real value lies in the older games lurking in the virtual bargain bucket!

Episode 33 - The Matrix is Unreal......5

Warren and Andy have paid for the bonus DLC character and brought Matt onto the pod this week. It's a good job they did because there are some serious games to talk about after a few weeks off! The Matrix Awakens tech demo gets the boys very, very excited for what games might look like in the future. The line between games and films has definitely started to blur. However they won't play it until it's a few years old and down to a tenner in the sales.... obviously. The Game Awards saw a sur...

Episode 32 - The Reboot

The BPG boys have had a bit of a rethink and decided it might be a smart idea to focus on video games on a video game podcast! Crazy idea, we know but it was time to acknowledge that lately we've had less focus that an Ole Gunnar Solskjaer team talk. We discuss the bizarre state of current releases with big hitters like Battlefield 2042 and GTA Trilogy coming out full of bugs and receiving a fan backlash. Not everything is bad news though because both Warren and Andy have thoroughly enjoyed ...

Big Plate Gaming Episode 31

Episode 31 - The big reveal from Russ this week as it turns out he's been the subject of a celebrity make over. Warren enters rage mode yet again over the parental politics of kids football. Hopefully that is an added feature in FIFA 23. There's a strange mix of games played this week with Andy giving NieR:Automata a go and Warren takes on something massive (and in true BPG style, not particularly current) with Red Dead Redemption 2. Matt joins the boys this week to take the gaming chat in ...

Big Plate Gaming Episode 30

Episode 30 - Warren is over the 'rona and Russ is back from Dubai to bring the trio back together. Russ discovered a little holiday gem with a Pandoras Box arcade machine but had his experience ruined by cling on kids who are yet to learn the basics of gaming etiquette. We discuss the new Switch OLED and the upcoming release of the remastered GTA Trilogy. Are either worth it or are they just corporate cash ins? Something that all gamer dad's go through is 'the gaming lull' where you just ar...

Big Plate Gaming Episode 29

Episode 29 - Contain your excitement listeners, we have a special guest this week. Matt makes a return to bring the player count up to 4 for some genuine co-op action and in a bizarre twist for this podcast, brings some actual credibility. Who'd have thought it? The boys discuss the weird and somewhat tragic release of eFootball and the inevitable consequence of taking the easy option and buying FIFA instead. The Battlefield 2042 beta has also been on the consoles this week and Andy is on at...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 28

Episode 28 - Russ 'The Terminator' Peacock is drowning in the lava so Andy and Warren soldier on without him. The boys have been to a free to play arcade and been overwhelmed by excitement and too much choice! Needless to say, a good time was had by all. With the annual releases of FIFA and PES (we will not call it eFootball) due for imminent release, we discuss the pros and cons of each and the cash cows they have become. You'll also be forgiven for thinking David Beckham makes a guest appe...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 27

Episode 27 - The boys are going quality over quantity with plans to move to fortnightly episodes. Despite best efforts to sell the kids on eBay and convince their employers to pay them without having to go to work, real life continues to get in the way of gaming and part time podcasting! This episode we focus on the amazing achievements of Russ and his knee busting efforts to raise money for his daughter. It looked like a good idea on paper to run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours but turns...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 26

Episode 26 - This week Russ goes against the 'Big Plate' ethos of finding value for money in older games and buys something brand bloody new! He's only gone and paid full price for Aliens Fireteam Elite so is it all that he hoped for? Warren has checked out the Riders Republic Beta and Andy continues to play any random shit he can download for free. The console focus this week is a look back at the biggest selling games machine of all time, the PlayStation 2. From Vice City to Ratchet and Cl...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 25

Episode 25 - THE BOYS ARE BACK! After a bit of time off, all 3 of the BPG boys return from general Dad duties and trying to survive the 6 week endurance test that all parents can sympathise with in the summer. All rested and refreshed, the boys have some quality content this week with gaming chat covering Hades, Art of Rally, 12 Minutes and Back 4 Blood. Russ is counting down to Aliens Fireteam and we all have our fingers crossed for him that is isn't utter shite! The console focus this wee...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 24

They say the best things come in small packages, so the BPG team deliver with a slightly shorter episode than usual. Andy returns from his holiday, exchanging the baton with Warren who's off to lift heavy weights and pretend to read books in France. Russ remains the consistent and discusses the madness that is sleepovers with his kids!! We even managed to squeeze in some gaming chat!!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 23

Episdoe 23 - With Andy away and leaving his house prime pickings for local burglars, Russ and Warren pull it out of the bag with BPG's first ever special guest! In an unusual turn of events for this podcast, Matt brings some actual credibility as an industry insider who actually makes games for a living. Russ and Warren take this as the perfect excuse to blame the poor guy for everything wrong in the gaming industry and rant about all those things that make controllers hurtle towards screens...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 22

Episode 22 - Andy and Russ have been to what can only be described as the comicon equivalent of a car boot sale. San Diego it was not. Nonetheless a good time was had by all and a 10 year old came away with a Jason Voorhees figure with an axe in his head! The classic console focus this week is on the Nintendo 64 and all the rose tinted memories that come with it. From Zelda to Goldeneye and everything else in between, the boys discuss it all.

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 21

Episode 21 - The eagle eyed amongst you will notice that we've let the release schedule slip more than Donald Trump's hand at a feminist convention. Don't fret, we've got you covered and have powered through the heat to get an awesome episode out just for you! As the VH1 to the Megadrive's MTV, the SNES is the topic of conversation this week. The rose tinted glasses are firmly planted on the boy's faces as they reminisce about all things Mario and 'Super'.

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 20

Episode 20 - It's a SEGA special this week with the boys heading down memory lane and taking a hard right into MegaDrive Avenue. They discuss the classic console and all the games that make them go all tingly with nostalgia. In other news, Warren turns 40 and proceeds to get unreasonably irate over a shed. The two are most definitely linked. Russ has been left flying solo with the kids so big win for him, keeping them alive. Andy struggles to get over the heartbreak of finding fish in his pie!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 19

Episode 19 - We are a day late but with man flu hitting hard, count yourselves lucky there is an episode at all! Some would describe it as a heroic effort for Warren to record.... some would describe it as a snotty bloke talking to his mates about video games. This week the boys have been playing a quite frankly eclectic mix of games past and present. Andy finishes Ori and the Blind Forrest whilst Russ continues to struggle through Horizon Zero Dawn, 20 stolen minutes at a time. Warren flas...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 18

Episode 18 - Man down, man down! Andy and Warren soldier on after Russ falls into the Sarlacc pit! Ironically, in Russ's absence, Warren has been the completionist and finished off a few games in the backlog. An achievement any gamer dad can relate to! He also managed to bag himself an Xbox Series X! With Last of Us 2 finished, the boys give an in depth final review so skip from 16:30 to 27:30 to avoid any spoilers! As 2 fine athletes themselves, the boys bring up some old couch co-op memo...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 17

It's a Father's Day special!! Not only is 'Dad' aka Warren back but the team manage to unravel who's the golden child whilst he's been away!! Gaming has been good this week, Andy smashing through his new game passing and Russ lasting more than two weeks in a game. E3 also happened...we weren't invited but we get to chat what's good and what's not!! We also get a result with the £5 challenge!!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 16

With Warren still away, Russ and Andy attempt to engage the listeners with accounts of epic scale rage quits and the curse that consumes all husbands.....the wrath of upsetting the wife. Despite this, the lads manage to get in some solid gaming , with the stellar first review of the Xbox series X and the accompanying game pass ultimate. Added to that , another round of the £5 game challenge and some future gaming recommendations...what more could a second rate gaming podcast offer!!

Big Plate Gaming Episode 15

With Warren away on a school trip, Russ and Andy go it alone and hope they can retain the quality of the podcast!! Russ gives an insight into owning a proper VR whist Andy provides his review of being spun around a hundreds times and then trying to run in a straight line....AKA Star Wars Squadron's!! We also dedicate the episode to 'Matt' the made up magical friend of Warren, turns out not only to be real, but also attains a 'God' like status for anyone who's dreamt of writing video games for...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 14

Episode 14 - A baron week in the Dad gamer world for Warren and Russ so Andy makes them work for their spot on the pod with a good old gamer quiz. Play along to see if you can score more than Russ.... spoiler, it won't be that hard! The boys chat about the new Horizon Forbidden West trailer and Andy gives a Mass Effect Legendary Edition update. How many good games beginning with the letter T can you name? It may sound a bit random but the desert island games this week force the boys to be c...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 13

Episode 13 - It's time to talk about something dark, evil and the fear of all grown men.... the child soft play centre! Only true parents will understand the horror this brings on our 13th episode. Russ plays one of the recommendations from the hidden gems episode with a surprise big hit in Sleeping Gods. Andy breaks the BPG pricing rules and pays top dollar for Mass Effect Legendary Edition whilst Warren just tries not to get banned from places and keep his roid rage under control. The the...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 12

Episode 12 - It's all about the kids..... and not in a Michael Jackson kind of way. The BPG boys are family men and talk about the trials and tribulations of gaming with children and setting them on the right path. The desert island games discussion is all about those hidden gems thanks to the twitter poll. The boys steer clear of the mainstream and pick out those games that cause a 'nope, never heard of it' reaction. Just when Warren, Andy and Russ thought they knew all about each other's g...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 11

Episode 11 - The reviews for the £5 crap game challenge are in and frustrations are high with 'The Dark Souls of the bread world' not going down well. Although Andy gets lucky with a surprise hit!! There is big news this week in the BPG gang with Warren getting lucky in more ways than one.....

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 10

Episode X - Because putting an X instead of 10 just makes it cooler! Well, it worked for Apple.... and the Romans. This week Andy, Warren and Russ set each other a bad game challenge in a weird twist on secret Santa. With a £5.00 limit they must play and review the biggest piles of steaming horse crap they can find for each other. That'll teach them to do their podcast planning down the pub! The desert island games go all intellectual this episode with the focus on strategy games. Who would...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 9

Episode 9 - Better late than never! The boys have finally overcome tech issues and Vader's death grip to get a second take of Episode 9 out and it was worth the wait. Well, their Nan's told them it was good and something about it being the taking part that matters. Andy, Warren and Russ reminisce about the sticky floors and smoke filled atmosphere of childhood Arcades. It turns out that none of them were brave enough to put 50p on the Mortal Kombat machine through fear of getting filled in b...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 8

Episdoe 8 - Not every week is a great gaming week for geeks with the inconvenience of families and jobs. Warren explains why he's had a nightmare with Andy and Russ being as sympathetic as you'd expect. The boys have multiple confessions of bad gaming mistakes and guilty pleasures. Is Probotector playable on a watch? Is it ok for grown men to collect plastic toys? Will the Guitar Hero band ever get back together? Important questions answered on this week's Big Plate Gaming Podcast!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 7

Episode 7 - In this Easter special Russ reveals that he should never be trusted with free access to the Playstation store with an embarrassing purchase that he should be forever ridiculed for. Warren and Andy try to bring things back on track by talking about those 'WTF!!!' moments in gaming that left them open mouthed with controllers dropped on the floor. The desert island games is a big one this week with the broad subject of action / adventure games. The boys also discuss Outriders, Last...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 6

Episode 6 - Back on schedule with a Saturday release, the boys have the big topical debate of PS5 vs Xbox Series X. It turns out having a big plastic behemoth of a console in your front room is a bigger problem for some than others..... The desert island games this week features Star Wars games and finding 6 good ones proved tougher than you'd think! There are bloody hundreds of them but be honest with yourself, how many are not total Jar Jar Binks?!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 5

Episode 5 - Better late than never but this week will be a double episode week! Andy, Russ and Warren talk about venturing out into the actual outdoors to meet with like minded nerds and plan their attendance at the next expo when Boris allows mass gatherings of virgins. The boys also chat about battle royale games and give solid parenting advice around bloody Fortnite. All three accept they are just too old to understand how this genre has become so popular. Stealth games are the topic of...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 4

Episode 4 - This week on BPG the tripod is complete as the third member finally makes his debut. Russ reveals that he has just as many issues as Warren and Andy by taking rage quitting to a whole new level. The boys discuss what they've been playing which as ever mainly consists of freebies and bargains. They talk about Control, Final Fantasy 7 remake and for some reason the PS vita gets a mention? The big debate is should you stick with it when playing big open world games or are your gami...

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 3

Episode 3 - This week Andy and Warren actually played something up to date and talk about the Outriders demo. They also got their £7.99 worth out of Gran Turismo Sport and try to figure out who is more screwed up - Warren and his interest in muscly men or Andy and his fantasies about big busted female characters? The desert island games this week are beat em ups with throw backs to all those classics that cost you blisters on your thumbs and broken controllers. Hadooooken!!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 2

Andy and Warren are back! Overwhelmed by the response to Episode 1 they continue on the path of bringing new and old views on gaming and life!!

Big Plate Gaming Podcast Episode 1.5