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Hack The Dino Gamingcast

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HACK THE DINO is a nonsense video game news, content creator and talk show on YouTube and podcast apps, streamed live from our studio in Adelaide, Australia. http://HackTheDino.com for ALL our content.

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Episode 213 - Best and Worst Nintendo 64 Games with MR A-GAME!

September 09, 2022 13:40 - 1 hour - 171 MB

HackTheDino.com Mr A-Game takes a break from Zelda videos to help Ben co-host the show. They discuss some of the best, and some of the worst games to ever grace the Nintendo 64

Episode 212 - Game of the Year 90's Edition

September 02, 2022 20:59 - 1 hour - 164 MB

HackTheDino.com The 90's were a hell of a time - especially for Nintendo! How many of these Game of the Year award winners have you played?

Episode 211 - Retro Gaming Scams - How to Avoid Them | PS5 Price Increase Reaction

August 26, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 146 MB

HackTheDino.com Sony is raising the prices of all PS5 consoles in a majority of countries besides America, but why? Ever been ripped off by a retro gaming scam? We give some simple hints that may stop it from happening again.

Episode 210 - Game of the Year in the 80's

August 19, 2022 01:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

HackTheDino.com Floppy takes us back in time to the 1980's looking at every Game of the Year from each of the neon fueld age's games that defined the year they were release.

GamingCast Trailer - Hack The Dino Podcast

August 16, 2022 08:34 - 51 seconds - 1.98 MB

HackTheDino.com The GaminCast by Hack The Dino brings you all the news, previews and discussions on the past, present and future of video games.

Episode 209 - Rarest Nintendo Console from Each Generation

August 12, 2022 13:28 - 1 hour - 150 MB

HackTheDino.com Nintendo has some rare consoles in their history - we look at the rarest console from each generation from the House of N.

Episode 208 - Games You've Forgotten are Releasing This Year

August 05, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

HacktheDIno.com We're getting towards the pointy end of 2022, and there are still SO MANY games that are (so far) scheduled to release this year. Here are some you may have forgotten about!

Episode 207 - The Problems With Retro Gaming | Game Delays

July 29, 2022 12:54 - 1 hour - 170 MB

HackTheDino.com Retro gaming is fun and all, but we're here to talk about the darker side of the hobby. More games have been delayed, so we remind you which ones you may not have realised are no longer coming out this year.

Episode 206 - How to Start Retro Collecting - PlayStation 1 Guide

July 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

HackTheDino.com Because we are old, we all grew up in during the launch of the PlayStation 1. For those of you wanting to get into retro collecting, here is Floppy's guide to how to start collecting Playstation 1 gaming things.

Episode 205 - What's the Next Lego Game?

July 15, 2022 13:36 - 1 hour - 145 MB

HackTheDino.com Besides all the gaming news of the week, we sit back and discuss which IP's could make for some fantastic Lego games. Ben makes some attention seeking remarks as well, I guess.

Episode 204 - The History of Final Fantasy 7

July 08, 2022 21:17 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

HackTheDino.com We've all heard Anto go on and on and on and on and on and on and ON about Final Fantasy 7. Ben has done some reading, looked at some interviews and is here to talk the history of Final Fantasy 7 with one of its biggest fans.

Episode 203 - Proof of a NEW SWITCH in 2023 | Nintendo Direct Reaction

July 01, 2022 12:31 - 1 hour - 153 MB

HackTheDino.com We’re back…well, most of us anyway. Ben has some Nintendo info, we go over the Nintendo Direct Mini AND a very special segment that only Ben knows about. Join us as we remotely bring you the Gamingcast!

Episode 202 - Game of the Year so Far

June 24, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

HackTheDino.com 2022 has been a year of delays and minimal releases - but what has come out has been amazing. Halfway through and there are some fantastic contenders for Game of The Year - but who do we think is wining it thus far?

Episode 201 - Did the Game Showcases Deliver?

June 17, 2022 13:05 - 1 hour - 138 MB

HackTheDino.com We have some things to talk about this episode! Summer Gamesfest, Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, Day of the Devs and Final Fantasy 7 Announcement streams. But did they deliver?

BONUS! Episode 200 Post Show - Harshmellow

June 14, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MB

HackTheDino.com Patreon supporters can get access to the special Post Show episodes each live stream. With the conclusion of Episode 200, we decided to give it away as a freebie for everyone. Enjoy! (And if you dig it, head on over to HackTheDino.com and help keep the mics on at Patreon)

Episode 200 - GAME TIME! Let's Have Some Fun

June 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

HackTheDino.com 200 Episodes of Hack The Dino! THANK YOU to everyone who has listened, supported or acknowledge our existence over the years! Let's have some fun.

Episode 199 - Video Game Board Games | State of Play Graded

June 03, 2022 13:08 - 1 hour - 160 MB

HackTheDino.com Brayden is back to help look over the latest PlayStation State of Play, and Floppy has his pick of board games based on well known video game properties.

Episode 198 - The Worst Game Company Ever with Toy Power Podcast

May 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

HackTheDino.com Trent and Ben from the Toy Power podcast are back, here to discuss what is possibly the worst toy and video game company - LJN toys.

Episode 197 - Video Game Bootlegs with Toy Power Podcast

May 20, 2022 14:18 - 1 hour - 151 MB

HackTheDino.com Trent and Ben from the Toy Power Podcast are hereto talk about all things toys and video games - including some of the best/worst video game bootlegs they have ever seen.

Episode 196 - NES Games you Should and Should NOT buy

May 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

HackTheDino.com Floppy FINALLY got a NES! After much research, he and Ben tell you 6 games you SHOULD buy, and the 6 you should burn with fire.

Episode 195 - Hi You're OLD - Games Having BIG Anniversaries in 2022

May 06, 2022 13:29 - 53 minutes - 124 MB

HackTheDino.com The team found some treasures at the latest Toy Fair - including a very rare and hard to find piece of Nintendo history. Ben puts Floppy and Anto to the test when he asks them to guess how old some classic retro games are - how well will they do?

Episode 194 - The Ultimate PlayStation 3 Buying Guide

April 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 167 MB

HackTheDino.com With PS3 games moving to the new PlayStation Plus Streaming service, and Australia not able to get said service, Floppy gives his breakdown on what to purchase in order to have the ultimate PS3 setup.

Episode 193 - 10 Best Retro Game Cheat Codes! | Gameboy on Switch Online

April 22, 2022 13:19 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

HackTheDino.com If you're old like us, you remember when cheat codes where all the rage - and the coolest thing ever! Floppy and Ben give you 10 of the best cheat codes from retro games. There has been rumours and now supposed leaks suggesting we are getting Gameboy and Gameboy Advance tiles for Nintendo Switch Online - but what rumoured games may we see on the platform?

Episode 192 - Retro Game Hunting Tips | Stay in Nintendo's HQ

April 15, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 137 MB

HackTheDino.com Not having much luck in your hunt for retro games and consoles? Ben and Floppy share their tips on finding the old gold.

Episode 191 - 10 Best Lego Games | Will There be a New Nintendo Switch?

April 08, 2022 13:22 - 1 hour - 154 MB

HackTheDino.com Breath of the Wild 2 has been delayed - but is it to line up with a new Nintendo Switch? And nobody has lpayed more Lego games than Floppy, so he gives us the 10 best Lego games he thinks you should play.

Episode 190 - Open World Games you NEED to Play

April 01, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

HackTheDino.com Floppy plays a whole bunch of games. Here's his list of open world games that you really should play if you like him. And good games.

Episode 189 - Delayed Games in 2022 | Hogwarts Legacy - Should You Buy It?

March 25, 2022 12:01 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

HackTheDino.com There's been a whole bunch of games delayed in 2022. We take a look at some of the most anticipated, and Hogwarts Legacy is causing many to question as to if they should lend their support behind a game whose creator is marred in controversy (rightly so - we do not support the Harry Potter creator in the slightest). Can you seperate the art from the artist?

Episode 188 - 10 Wii U Games You MUST Play Before the eShop Closes

March 18, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

HackTheDino.com The WiiU eShop is closing soon, and with it taking many exclusive games for the WiiU that you will not be able to play anywhere else. Here are the 10 games you should download now before they disappear forever!

Episode 187 - PlayStation State of Play Reaction (March 2022)

March 11, 2022 12:29 - 1 hour - 170 MB

HackTheDino.com We lend our thoughts on the latest PlayStation State of Play - thumbs up or thumbs down?

Episode 186 - Nintendo 3DS Games You MUST Buy Before the Shop Closes!

March 04, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

HackTheDino.com The DS and WiiU eshops will be closing mid next year. Here are the games you MUST download and play before they are lost forever!

Episode 185 - Is Street Fighter 6 in Trouble Already?

February 25, 2022 12:39 - 1 hour - 177 MB

Is Street Fighter 6 already in trouble? Cyberpunk 2077 sends n00dz and the worst game to movie experiences we’ve had! PLUS - the best and the worst video games based on or coming out of movies.

Episode 184 - Nintendo Wii Games You MUST Play

February 18, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

HackTheDino.com A fantastic retro game gets a remaster and Floppy tells us about Wii games we MUST play.

Episode 183 - Nintendo Direct Rating | 10 Rarest Consoles

February 11, 2022 12:46 - 1 hour - 177 MB

HackTheDino.com We grade the latest Nintendo Direct - did it meet expectations or fail to deliver the hype? Want to know what are some of the rarest consoles to exist? Well, we have 10 of them that you should really give to us if you have them.

Episode 182 - 10 Most Anticipated Game Releases This Year

February 04, 2022 22:02 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

HackTheDino.com Oh boy there are are some great games scheduled for this year. Here are 10 that have us HYPED!

Episode 181 - Top 5 2022 Video Game Rumours

January 28, 2022 12:12 - 1 hour - 140 MB

HackTheDino.com What's going to happen in the gaming world during 2022? Here's the Top 5 rumours on that very subject. Cool, huh?

Episode 180 - Part 2 - 2022 Game Predictions | Next Gen Report Card

January 21, 2022 20:13 - 1 hour - 148 MB

HackTheDino.com Part 2 of our predictions for the year ahead is here and waiting for you! Floppy gives his report card on the Next Gen systems - have they been a success in the 18 months they have been out?

Bonus - DinoMore Gaming Fantasy Critic Special

January 19, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 84.9 MB

HackTheDino.com It's time to pick our Fantasy League! The rules my friends are simple: PICK GOOD GAMES 1. THE DRAFTING PROCESS We will take turns drafting one game until everyone has drafted 4 picks (more people this year means less picks each). You want to pick games that you predict will get ABOVE A 70. To keep things spicy this year I’ve added one new rule: One of these picks MUST BE AN UNANNOUNCED GAME, defined as something rumoured and not officially announced yet. I suggest a house r...

Episode 179 - 2022 Game Predictions - Part 1

January 14, 2022 13:15 - 1 hour - 161 MB

HackTheDino.com A new year is upon us, with the team sitting down to give their predictions for the gaming surprises that await us in this year.

Episode 178 - Holiday Special 2 - Games We Love

January 07, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MB

HackTheDino.com While the team is on a break enjoy this DInoMore episode from November 2021 Patreons at our $10 a month or higher level get an additional monthly episode, with those at the $15 a month get to jump in the chat and talk with us LIVE after each show and during the recoding of DInoMore.

Episode 177 - Holiday Special: They're All The Same Song!

December 31, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MB

HackTheDino.com While the hosts are having a break enjoy an episode of the Patreon only DinoMore show! if you like what you hear and want an extra show each month, head on over to HackTheDino.com, click the Patreon logo and sign up today for as little as $1 a month. Patreon.com/HackTheDIno

Episode 176 - Part 2 - 2021 Gaming Year In Review

December 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 202 MB

HackTheDino.com 2021 is almost in the can. As the year flutters away down to the city dump where it will be forever forgotten, Ben, Floppy and Brayden take a look back on the second half of 2021 and talk all the big things that happened in gaming this year.

Episode 175 - 2021 Gaming Year In Review - Part 1

December 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 172 MB

HackTheDino.com 2021 is almost in the can. As the year flutters away down to the city dump where it will be forever forgotten, Ben, Floppy and Brayden take a look back on the first half of 2021 and talk all the big things that happened in gaming this year.

Episode 174 - Game of the Year 2021 Predictions

December 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

HackTheDino.com The year draws to a close, and the prediction podcasts slowly emerge from their year long slumber. Hungry after their hibernation, the Prediction Shows quickly spread throughout the podcast land, eager to invade the ears of many listeners before returning once again to their habitat to sleep until the next year. Who reads any of this, really?

Episode 173 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Review | The Game Awards Predictions Show

December 03, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 172 MB

HackTheDino.com Are Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearls faithful remakes, or a mess of a game? The Game Awards are just around the corner, so Ben, Floppy and Brayden give their picks on who they think will take out each of the most popular categories.

Episode 172 - The Wii is 15 Now. Sorry, You're Old.

November 26, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

HackTheDino.com 15 years ago the Nintendo Revolution began - and not just in name. We look back at the underpowered console that could, taking on the video game giants and revitalising Nintendo to where it stands today.

Episode 171 - GTA Trilogy Remastered is BROKEN | PS3 is Now Retro

November 19, 2021 12:21 - 1 hour - 150 MB

HackTheDino.com GTA Remastered is out - even though it really shouldn't be. PS3 is now 15 years old, which means it is retro and you're old! Sorry.

Episode 170 - 10 Greatest Twists in Video Games

November 12, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

HackTheDino.com Good twists in a video game will make a player think "this is just the best". Here are 10 of the greatest twists in gaming.

Episode 169 (Nice) - Best Gaming Collector's Editions

November 05, 2021 12:38 - 1 hour - 184 MB

HackTheDino.com Collector's Editions are tempting, mostly lousy and always pricey. However, if you managed to pick up some of these awesome pieces, you're in for a surprise. Here we talk about the best Collector's Editions out there.

Episode 168 - The PlayStation 4 Bible

October 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 140 MB

HackTheDino.com We may be in the PS5 Generation, but NOW is the best time to pick up a PlayStation 4. Floppy talks us through everything PS4 you would need to keep your gaming going until more PS5 stock becomes available.

Episode 167 - Game of the Year 2021 Update | The Problem With Nintendo

October 22, 2021 12:19 - 1 hour - 157 MB

HackThe Dino.com Some believe (Ben) that only recently has Nintendo trended towards business practices that are considered anti-consumer. While others (everyone else) can see that they have been doing this for much longer. So why do they do it? Why do they defy logic and reason yet still remain on top?

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