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Gamecentral Podcast

186 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Three British guys discuss the week in gaming, turning to the 'GameCentral Lives!' Facebook page for guidance when necessary, or when in desperate need of any guests. We don't take it too seriously and neither should you, just sit back, relax and join us in some fun video game discussion.

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Ranking the MCU (So Far) - 2021

January 01, 2022 08:00

Happy New Year!!! 2021 is now behind us, but instead of reflecting back at the year in gaming, Gareth is looking back at something that wasn't horrendously disappointing in 2021: The Marvel Cinematic Universe! Join him as he takes a grand tour back through the MCU's history: From its humble beginnings in the original Iron Man; through the crazy twists and turns of the Infinity Saga; all the way up to the insane multi-timeline, multiversal present day of the MCU, featuring the likes of Loki...

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2021 - Nintendo

June 15, 2021 17:23 - 74.8 MB

E3 2021 wraps up with the latest from Nintendo. Come and hear Gareth react to it, live! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2021 - Xbox & Bethesda

June 13, 2021 21:22 - 113 MB

Gareth watches, and reacts to, one of the main events of this year's E3. What gets the elusive Gareth Seal of Approval? Have a listen and find out! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2021 - Summer Game Fest

June 10, 2021 21:25 - 122 MB

Gareth reacts to the kick off of this year's E3 extravaganza... The first ever Summer Game Fest, live! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Now That's What I Call Video Game Music! - Episode 1

May 08, 2021 21:12

Welcome to "Now That's What I Call Video Game Music!" a brand new special podcast series on the Gamecentral Podcast feed! Each episode will feature a varied array of music from across all genres of video game music, so there should be something for absolutely everyone. Come and hear an old favourite; or discover something completely new! Music from this episode is brought to you by the following games: Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy VII: Remake Hades Hotline Miami 2 God of War Underta...

Gamecentral Podcast: 2020 - Gareth's Top 5 Games

January 01, 2021 17:10 - 88 MB

Welcome to a special, one-off episode of the Gamecentral Podcast, hosted by Gareth. Gareth will be counting down his top 5 games of the year; and featuring music from the best video game soundtrack of not only 2020, but of all time?! Which game will take the (un)coveted top spot? You'll have to listen to find out! Here's hoping 2021 is everything you want it to be and more. Happy new year, everybody! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in y...

Gamecentral Podcast: PS5 Reveal - Live Reaction

June 11, 2020 23:43 - 88.2 MB

Gareth is here with his live reaction to Sony's PS5 reveal stream! In lieu of any E3 press conferences this year, will this reveal live up to the hype? Or will this disappoint like Microsoft's "gameplay" reveal did last month?! Tune in to find out! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 154 - Cockney Rhyming Slang

March 29, 2020 18:08 - 90.5 MB

As the world descends into chaos, there is only one true constant: Gaming podcasts. Catch up with your illustrious hosts as we talk to you about our lives under lockdown before, wouldn't you know it, It's Time To Play The Game! As we've been out of the loop for a few weeks we talk about E3's cancellation, the PS5's technical presentation, The Last Of Us TV series, Final Fantasy VII stock worries, Horizon: Zero Dawn coming to PC, and lots more news besides! Plus some delightful music from o...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 153 - BAFTA The Love Has Gone

March 07, 2020 15:33 - 117 MB

Okay let's get this out of the way: We talk about this year's BAFTA nominees in the News for far too long! I couldn't help it, I see a list and I get carried away! As for the rest of the episode, expect to hear about how Coronavirus is affecting Chinese app sales; Borderlands 3 coming to Steam; Riot Games' new first person shooter Valorant; a new Samurai Jack game, and more! We also talk about Ape Out, A Way Out, and Grand Theft Auto Online in What Have We Been Playing. All of this, plus ...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 152 - Re-Listic

February 21, 2020 15:14 - 97.4 MB

Spoilers: Lists! We're back for another fun-filled episode of the best gaming podcast this side of the River Mersey! In this week's news we've got lists of games joining Game Pass, lists of games leaving Game Pass, and lists of award winners at the Dice Awards! You know we love a good list. There's also more news about Final Fantasy VII, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and more! We also have video game music for you, a new segment, and then we wrap up by talking about Dead Cells and My Frie...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 151 - The One Free Podcast

February 12, 2020 00:09 - 92.5 MB

The Gamecentral Podcast returns with another episode worth of gaming talk, life talk, and well, talk for the sake of talk. Blizzard's run of terrible PR continues; Nintendo are selling Switches faster than one of their most beloved consoles; and Final Fantasy VII's non-PS4 release date gets a swift kick in the balls. And then, after the excitement of the News we've also got some music for you before we get to our feature, which is... Half Life 2! A game which is renowned the world over, ...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 150 - How The Sausage Gets Made

January 29, 2020 02:38 - 77.3 MB

We did it! We reached 150 episodes! It took us longer than we expected to get here but the journey's not even close to over, so thank you for joining us, no matter which leg of the journey you hopped on. This episode we cover what may be the most dry news week in recent memory, to the best of our ability; before giving away the trade secrets of the podcasting game. We'll tell you what programs and equipment we use to create the podcast itself, and the various other necessary expenditures o...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 149 - Delayed Gratification

January 23, 2020 07:41 - 87.8 MB

This podcast's description text has been delayed until Q3 2021. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 148 - Sexy Cat Taylor Swift

January 15, 2020 01:58 - 109 MB

Two podcasts in two weeks?! So far so good! On this weeks episode we're attempting (and failing) to slim things down, so we've got 3 news stories; a little feature about movies; and 1 game that we've been playing each. We even find time to squeeze in some video game music! In News we're talking about the PS5 logo, the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Direct, and the Final Fantasy VII Remake getting delayed. In our Feature we discuss the concept of day-one patches for movies, just like the new Ca...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 147 - Best of the Decade

January 07, 2020 21:18 - 136 MB

Welcome to a new year, a new decade, and a new episode of the Gamecentral Podcast! On this episode we're looking back at the year that was 2019, the decade that was the 2010s, and the fertile ground that is 2020. We start off by going over the games that made an impression on us over the past 12 months, whether a positive one or a negative one; then we're discussing the decade as a whole and hand picking a batch of games that we consider some of the best of all time, all of which were rele...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 146 - Game Banter 2: The Squeakquel

August 12, 2019 15:55 - 64.7 MB

Hi! We're here for another chat, and to fill you in on what us regular Joes have been playing and doing these past few weeks. Expect talk about Monster Hunter World, Oxenfree, Resident Evil 4, God of War, Autochess, and... Quentin Tarantino? Plus video game music for you to enjoy, and all the usual random-spew-of-consciousness bullshit that you've come to expect. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 145 - Game Banter

July 28, 2019 17:15 - 105 MB

It's been a while since we had a regular episode of the podcast, and so we're having a catch up! This episode is basically just the three of us having a chat about whatever comes to mind! We go into the games that have been occupying our time the most these past few months without a podcast episode. Titles like Days Gone, Void Bastards, God of War, For the King, Monster Hunter World, weird and inappropriately creepy games aimed at kids, and Metal Gear Solid V. We also discuss Hideo Kojima ...

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2019 - Nintendo Press Conference

June 11, 2019 20:04 - 51.8 MB

Gareth reacts to the 2019 Nintendo E3 Direct live! It's the final press conference(ish) of E3 2019! Mercifully, it's over. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2019 - Ubisoft Press Conference

June 10, 2019 22:30 - 83.3 MB

Gareth reacts live to Ubisoft's E3 Press conference for 2019. Also some talk about the Devolver Press Conference, and a LOT of rage right from the start for you to enjoy! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2019 - Bethesda Press Conference

June 10, 2019 02:35 - 81 MB

Gareth watches the Bethesda Press conference live! If you want to hear a very sleepy man get very angry at Doom Eternal, then you've clicked the right link! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2019 - Microsoft Press Conference

June 09, 2019 22:53 - 104 MB

Join Gareth as he watches Microsoft's E3 Press conference live! Need we say any more?! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 144 - DE3 Stranding

June 02, 2019 18:32 - 99.3 MB

We're closing in on E3 and the rumour mill is starting to spin up, so we get our thinking caps on and try our best to decipher what the future may hold for Microsoft, Ubisoft, Nintendo, and all the other companies vying for our attention this year (sans big daddy Sony though, remember). In the News this week we talk about Death Stranding's incredibly weird collector's edition; the (2020 Oscarâ„¢ Award Winning) Sonic The Hedgehog movie getting tragically pushed back to Valentine's Day; the lat...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 143 - Sonic Beatbox Dubstep Remix

May 14, 2019 22:28 - 79.2 MB

HEY GUYS, DID YOU HEAR THAT THERE'S A NEW SONIC FILM COMING OUT?!?! ...Predictably, we'll be talking about how shit it looked, just like everyone else! The fruit is low hanging, but it demands to be picked. But that's not all in terms of video game film news, because Rob has seen Detective Pikachu and he has the definitive verdict for you! We also discuss the ongoing epidemic of poor labour practices in the gaming industry, the latest Smash Bros. DLC, Epic Games' newest studio purchase, a...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 142 - Crapcom

April 09, 2019 20:44 - 114 MB

Between the Resident Evil 2 remake and Devil May Cry 5, Capcom are drowning in a sea of praise as of late, but we can't help but ask: Is it deserved? Are these games really as special as the "consensus" would have you believe? Join us in the discussion. In the news this episode we're covering the Google Stadia, Borderlands 3, and the recent BAFTAs. We also have only the best gaming music for you, and a familiar, sinister face makes a reappearance... (Right-click the file and select "Save a...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 141 - Photographics

March 16, 2019 15:27 - 112 MB

It's time for another episode of the best(ish) longest(ish) running podcast(ish) of all(ish) time! This time we're talking about Nintendo Labo VR, how shit the designs in Pokemon Shield & Sword will be, Pokemon Go but for Harry Potter, and the Rape Day controversy at Valve. We also tell you some stuff you didn't know, give you some amazing video game music to enjoy, and shoot the shit as usual! And we even find some time to talk about Apex Legends and how we think it measure up to Player ...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 140 - The Last Of Us To Play The Last Of Us

February 24, 2019 13:48 - 135 MB

This week we've got a special feature for you. Dave has played The Last Of Us for the first time ever, and we're going to talk about it! We revisit one of the best games ever made and break down the game, both the good AND the bad. What did Dave think? Listen and find out. We also have some news for you, we recap last week's Nintendo Direct, the winners at the DICE awards, and the huge, depressing layoffs at Activision. This plus more stories, including the copyright eligibility of dance......

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 139 - Up And Anthem

February 02, 2019 19:40 - 115 MB

Welcome to another episode of the semi-regularly released Gamecentral Podcast! This week, as well as your usual Music and Did You Know sections, we bring you news about Mortal Kombat 11, Metroid Prime 4 getting restarted, PUBG Lite, free Resident Evil 2 DLC and more! Then we go deep on the Anthem demo. Dave played a lot of it and will let you know if it's worth your precious time! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 138 - Unrealistic Ammo

January 16, 2019 01:10 - 121 MB

Is an over dedication to realism ruining games? That's one of the topics up for discussion on this weeks show, citing Fallout 76 and Red Dead Redemption 2 as primary examples. We also talk about our Christmas and New Year, and what gaming goodies we were given by our loved ones... or Santa Clause, depending on your religious views. We also have the latest news for you, including the Epic Store's gradual rise in power, new VR developments, and a certain time limited demo for a certain scary...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 137 - Red Dead Contention

December 25, 2018 18:23 - 131 MB

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Joyous Tuesday! We're here to keep you company over the festive period, and to make sure that you have something to listen to while the rest of your family plays charades downstairs. On this episode we've got a review of Smash Bros. Ultimate from a decades long Smash Bros fan! We also have the latestish news for you from the world of video games and beyond: Sonic's creepy man legs. The Spiderman's new clothes. Dave's big announcement. Only the biggest news...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 136 - HitFalloutMan 726

December 07, 2018 00:47 - 129 MB

It's back! The The Gamecentral Podcast! The most hipster podcast on the internet! "Oh, what podcast do I listen to? You've probably never heard of it. They only put out one episode every 3 months and it's 2 hours of barely coherent, utter crap when they do. It's fabulous." This episode we go deep in our review of Fallout 76. You might even say TOO deep. We also review Hitman 2... Though thankfully that review is quite a bit shallower. We also have news on the Playstation mini, Sony pulling...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 135 - The Spiderman One

September 17, 2018 23:20 - 98.7 MB

Marvel at this monumental episode of the podcast as we finally release an episode that coincides with a new release! Yes, Rob can barely contain his excitement this episode because he's played the new Spiderman for PS4, and you can bet you'll hear a good deal about it coming out of his mandibles! You could say he's got spiders on the brain, and not the kind that killed my great, great, great grandad in 1894. The best podcast on the web also has some sexy news for you, like Nintendo's latest...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 134 - 4Kelly Clarkson

August 09, 2018 22:05 - 109 MB

It's been a while, but your patience has been rewarded! With another 2 hours of Gamecentral Podcast! We may have had a break, but so have video games! So forgive our sparse news segment, we'll make it up to you though, because we've got an Ellery Ip and a 3-song music segment! We also have a special feature in which we discuss the practicality and necessity of 4K, in gaming or otherwise. Is it affordable enough? Is the technology impressive enough? Is it worth it? We'll try to answer these...

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - Nintendo Press Conference

June 12, 2018 17:26 - 48.1 MB

The final press conference of E3 is upon us, as Gareth reacts live to Nintendo. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - Sony Press Conference

June 12, 2018 02:53 - 75.8 MB

One of the main events of E3 has now been and gone, so listen to Gareth brave 2am on a work night while he reacts to Sony's showings for this year. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - Ubisoft Press Conference

June 11, 2018 22:23 - 90.6 MB

E3 continues, as Ubisoft show their wares for the years to come, with Gareth reacting every step of the way. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - Square Enix Press Conference

June 11, 2018 17:48 - 30.6 MB

Gareth is back for the start of the real day two of press conferences, kicking off with live (underwhelmed) reactions to Square Enix. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - Bethesda Press Conference

June 11, 2018 03:24 - 84.4 MB

Just Gareth, alone, until 4am. Live reactions to Bethesda's E3 press conference are this way! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - Xbox Press Conference

June 10, 2018 22:19 - 106 MB

Gareth reacts to the Xbox press conference live, with some Whatsapp'ed in thoughts from his fellow co-hosts Rob and Dave. (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: E3 2018 - EA Press Conference

June 09, 2018 19:32 - 81.9 MB

Join Gareth as he reacts to EA's E3 press conference LIVE! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 133 - Leak Spin

June 05, 2018 21:03 - 72.1 MB

E3 is almost upon us and that means leaks! Game leaks aplenty will feature in this week's news section, with titles like Borderlands 3, Forza Horizon 5 and Rage 2 getting leaked ahead of the biggest 3 days of the video game calendar. Plus announcements ahead of the big show like Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, 2 new Pokemon games and Fallout 76! But that's not all we have for you this episode, as we also cover the current goings on in the Console War, then we've got a spot of video game music fo...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 132 - Rob of War

May 08, 2018 21:04 - 81.8 MB

This episode we talk about God of War, Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, Elite Dangerous, illegal loot boxes, Sega, The Witcher show on Netflix, Harry Potter stranglings, nuts, and more! Plus you'll find out who's winning the console war this week and get your lovely little taste of video game music! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 131 - McDonalds' Milkshake Machine

April 21, 2018 13:44 - 81.9 MB

The sun has finally shown itself once again to the British Isles and we don't really know how to handle it, so we decided to lock ourselves indoors and spend a few hours talking about video games. We're talking about the video game BAFTAs, God of War, Skyrim VR, Steamworld Dig 2, Xbox One backwards compatibility, Final Fantasy XV, Sea of Thieves, Grand theft Auto V, Drake, Ex-Donkey Kong World Champion Billy Mitchell AND MORE! So buy yourself a 99, pull up a deck chair, and don't even both...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 130 - What Remains

March 29, 2018 16:39 - 97.3 MB

2 podcasts in 1 month?!? Only just, but it happened! This episode we're talking about people dying to cinema seats; PUBG Mobile; BAFTA nominations; good serial killer catchphrases; and Luigi's massive penis. We've also got your usual weekly segments and then Dave talks about Sea of Thieves. A new release?! Believe it or not, yes! (Right-click the file and select "Save as" to download it, or left-click to listen in your browser)

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 129 - Like, Share, Subscribe

March 06, 2018 23:35 - 99.4 MB

Hey! Hi! Hello! We're back, and we're celebrating the first year of the Nintendo Switch with a segment in which we talk about the system's first year on the market. We discuss the games, what we like about the console and what we want for its future. We've got news for you about some video game movies in the works, Red Dead Redemption 2's release getting pushed back, Donald Trump's blaming of violence on video games and more on top of that. We've also got your usual dose of Ellery Ip, som...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 128 - Player Dave's Battlegrounds

January 31, 2018 01:10 - 79.6 MB

No your eyes do not deceive you, we have returned! On this episode, apart from the usual random bullshit, we're talking Nintendo cardboard; God of War's release date; Microsoft's newest method of getting their new games to you; and ofcourse, that supposed Michael Bay Duke Nukem movie starring John Cena. Then in 'What Have We Been Playing' we mostly talk to Dave about the Xbox One version of Player Unknown's Battlegrounds and see if the magic of the game still holds up or is the shine is of...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 127 - 2017 Retrospective

January 14, 2018 16:48 - 86.7 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the most long-running podcast in the history of the world! (Please don't fact check that...) This week we're looking back at the entirety of the year that was 2017 and talking at length about the Switch, Virtual Reality, and some of the amazing games that came out these past 12 months. We're discussing Robo Recall, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Aven Colony, Mario Odyssey, Fifa 2018, NHL 2018, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Destiny 2 and more! Hope yo...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 126 - And A Happy New Year

January 01, 2018 17:58 - 105 MB

Happy New Year listeners! We hope you had a great holiday, and a responsible New Year, and you're now mentally prepared to hear the intellectual heights of the Gamecentral Podcast. We've got news for you, we've got music, we've got expired deals and we've got lists of games we played in 2017, both long and short. If that sounds like a short description that's because it's New Years Day and you don't want to read a long blurb about the podcast, you just want to put your head back and absorb...

Gamecentral Podcast: Bonus Episode - Star Wars: The Last Jedi

December 15, 2017 20:15 - 48.4 MB

In a break from our regularly scheduled programming... Or rather, in a break from our programming, We bring you a review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It is I, Gareth. Come hear me turn on a microphone with no script and no plan, but a lot of thoughts about the newest film in the Star Wars franchise. There will be thoughts and opinions for those still waiting to see the film, and a full-blown spoiler section for all of you who have seen it already. But did I (a lifelong Star Wars fan) enjo...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 125 - Brothellery Love

November 12, 2017 20:31 - 101 MB

Happy 125th episode! We're back after an embarrassingly long hiatus with more of your favourite segments, more of your favourite "bants", and more Ellerys than ever before! We've not been around for a while so we try our best to bring you up to speed on the last 6 weeks in gaming the only way we know how: By talking about vaginas. Paris Games Week, Xbox One X, Red Dead Redemption 2 trailers and so much more has been and gone and we'll let you know what we thought about it. There's also the...

Gamecentral Podcast: Episode 124 - Easy Like A Sunday Morning

September 27, 2017 22:58 - 73.5 MB

If you're interested in nipples, football and Sundays, then you have no choice but to listen to this week's episode of the Gamecentral Podcast! We're a Don down, but we're making do with what we've got by inserting some Ellery-Ip into you, then, if there's any room left in there we wouldn't mind shoving in a little video game music segment. But if you're not into that then we still have some juicy News for you. News like PewDiePie fucking up again, Nintendo honoring Satoru Iwata with some ...

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