Player One Podcast
1,128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 488 ratingsJoin ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, and Greg Sewart as they talk about console/portable/PC games, raising kids, and the meaning of life.
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BONUS: Ep.798: When A Game’s Not Easy Enough Aftershow (2/22/22)
February 16, 2024 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. When A Game’s Not Easy Enough Aftershow It’s Jeopardy time once again, this time a game from hacker alias A Hind D. No particular theme, just video game Jeopardy in its pure form. Thank you for your support—if you have a game we can play on the Aftershow, email it to [email protected].
Superb Owl Special
February 13, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week! Xbox lines up multiplatform strategy, Skull & Bones is quadruple-A, TMNT in Fortnite, Helldivers 2 is Starship Troopers, Silent Hill: A Short Message, Goodboy Galaxy, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Love in this Club Rockafire Explosion Starfield, Indy, more to go multiplatform? Microsoft to offer update on their strategy this week Xbox won’t stop making consoles PS5 outsold Xbox 2 to 1 Skull and Bones i...
BONUS: Ep.797: Fore! Aftershow (2/15/22)
February 09, 2024 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Fore! Aftershow In this Aftershow you’ll find a Jeopardy from hacker alias Chrixter. Can our hosts make sense of various slogans and advertising taglines used in Nintendo products over the years? It’s tougher than you think! And if you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, please email it to play...
Hoot
February 06, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThis week! Hifi Rush tips off Xbox multiplatform strategy, Celeste 64, the State of Play, Alan Wake jump scares, Minecraft Godzilla, Tekken 8, Brotato, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Celeste 64 Hifi Rush multiplatform t-shirts Sonic x Shadow Generations Stellar Blade Ken Levine’s Judas Until Dawn remaster Dave the Diver x Godzilla State of Play wrap-up Alan Wake patch turns down jump scares Tekken 8 Minecraft Godzilla Prince of Persia: The...
BONUS: Ep.796: Scope Out These Creeps Aftershow (2/8/22)
February 02, 2024 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Scope Out These Creeps Aftershow On ye olden Aftershow this week, we’ve got a grab bag Jeopardy quiz from listener and frequent quiz-sender Zach Miller. Take a listen! And then if you fancy yourself a game-maker and have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]! Tha...
The Butter-Up Budget
January 30, 2024 04:43 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis week! Job cuts, online connectivity ends for 3DS/Wii U, Until Dawn remake, State of Play rumors, Switch 2 rumors, Alan Wake II, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Sea of Thieves Season 11, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Until Dawn remake/remaster 3DS/Wii U online connectivity ending Microsoft cuts 1900 jobs Pink Joy-con, Princess Peach Showtime Nintendo Switch 2 with 8” LCD screen Arcade Paradise Meta Quest Alan Wake II Prince of Persia: The Lo...
BONUS: Ep.795: Cortana Gets Her Blue Back Aftershow (2/1/22)
January 26, 2024 02:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Cortana Gets Her Blue Back Aftershow Hi patrons! We’ve got a heckuva Jeopardy for you this week from hacker alias SuperOkay. It’s a Google Translate style Jeopardy with game reviews from a French console magazine circa 2001. Can you guess the games being described in the broken translation? And, if you have an i...
Indy Gaming
January 23, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBThis week! The good stuff from the Xbox Developer Direct, Foamstars, Prince of Persia, Sea of Thieves’ big Season 11 changes, you may have missed the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of Interest: Foamstars out Feb. 6 Rock Band DLC ends after 8 years Xbox Developer Direct Hellblade 2 will be similar length to the first game Indiana Jones & The Great Circle Avowed Sea of Thieves Season 11 trailer Prince of Persia: The Lo...
BONUS: Ep.794: Preordering Your Activision Aftershow (1/25/22)
January 19, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 794: Preordering Your Activision Aftershow Patrons, this week it’s a Jeopardy game from hacker alias Marky Marg2. As I’m writing this I have no idea how the game went so we’ll all have to listen and find out together—but Bill Tucker from A Gamer Looks At 40 joins Greg and Phil. If you have an idea for a game we ...
We Heart Explore-Em-Ups
January 16, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis week! Prince of Persia introduces a significant UX improvement to the explore-em-up genre, we’re getting Golden Sun on NSO, Konami retro collections, Xbox Developer Direct, Alan Wake 2 continues to be excellent, hey maybe Sea of Thieves will be out on PlayStation at some point, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Sea of Thieves / HiFi Rush coming to PlayStation/Switch? Golden Sun games coming to NSO Rocket Knight and Felix collections coming TLOU season ...
BONUS: Ep.793: Better Than The Activator Aftershow (1/18/22)
January 12, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Better Than The Activator Aftershow It’s here! Part 2 of our January 1997 EGM Review Quiz. Can you recall the games being described by this review text? Try your luck! And if you have an idea for a game we can play during the Aftershow email it to us at [email protected]. Thanks again for your support!
Present Drop-Off
January 09, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week! We kick off the new year talking Miyamoto retirement, NES Tetris, Alan Wake II, laserdisc gaming, the OG Silpheed, Super Mario RPG, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Miyamoto “no plans to retire” Willis Gibson beats NES Tetris JAWS pinball Alan Wake II Analogue Duo Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Taito LD Game Collection EGG Console Silpheed Mystic Warriors: Wrath of the Ninjas Far Cry 6 Immortals of Aveum Super Mario...
BONUS: Ep.792: Chi-Town Kombat Aftershow (1/11/22)
January 05, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Chi-Town Kombat Aftershow We’re back with an EGM Review Quiz! This time, it’s from the January 1997 issue. Guess the games being described by this review text! If you have an idea for a game that we can play in the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]! Thanks for your support, patrons!
The Whitest of Groins (GOTY 2023)
January 01, 2024 01:30 - 2 hours - 103 MBThis week! It’s a look back at our favorite games from 2023, plus many other year-end categories. You’ll laugh, maybe cry, but hopefully be entertained by this rundown of a great year in games (even if it wasn’t for the industry as a whole). Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Phil Theobald’s GOTY for Giant Bomb Greg Sewart’s GOTY for Giant Bomb Chris Johnston’s GOTY list for Giant Bomb Game Maker’s Notebook w/Brian Intihar Game Maker’s Notebook w/John Johannes Greg Sewart’s Ext...
BONUS: Ep.791: Winter Breakin' Aftershow (01/04/22)
December 22, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Winter Breakin' Aftershow Another week, a second stab at a hardware quiz based on reviews from EGM’s 1993 Video Game Buyer’s Guide. Can you guess which of the 12 hardware platforms around at the time are being described by this brief review text? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email...
Hop Around (It’s Christmastime)
December 19, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week! E3 is actually dead this time, The Last Of Us Online is put to pasture/donezo, CJ played more Fortnite with a side of Skull & Bones, Greg partook in Alan Wake II, Phil revels in a recently released Goemonlike, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: E3 is really dead this time A Gamer Looks At 40 E3 episode w/Greg, CJ, and Shoe The Last of Us Online is canceled Naughty Dog reveals that TLOU Online is donezo Spider-Man 2 New Game+ delayed Milli Vanill...
BONUS: Ep.790: Games of the Year 2021 Aftershow (12/28/21)
December 15, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.7 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Games of the Year 2021 Aftershow For this year-ending Aftershow, we do a game based upon hardware reviews from EGM’s 1993 buyer’s guide. That means 12 possible hardware platforms with four reviewers. And of course since CJ came up with this idea a half hour before recording it’s a bit of a mess but hopefully sti...
The Doom Wads
December 12, 2023 04:09 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThis week! CJ was at The Game Awards, Sega is rebooting a bunch of franchises, we played a lot of games in Fortnite, Robocop: Rogue City, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: GTA VI trailer Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story announced Atari 50 holiday content update CJ was at The Game Awards Roundup of the big announcements at The Game Awards Full list of TGA winners SEGA reboots a bunch of franchises Amazing SEGA 5 remakes trailer LEGO Fortnite Rocket R...
BONUS: Ep.789: Red Rings And Purple Dual Senses Aftershow (12/20/21)
December 08, 2023 02:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Red Rings And Purple Dual Senses Aftershow Patrons, hello and happy holidays! This week, thanks to your support and the submission of one listener Zach Miller, we have a Jeopardy game! Please enjoy it! If you have an idea for a game we can play during the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]! Thanks...
Boomer Boosters
December 05, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week! Fortnite is becoming all games, GTAVI trailer anticipation, Steam Link for Quest, Super Mario RPG, Robocop: Rogue City, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Gollum, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: GTAVI trailer December 5 Fortnite modes include LEGO, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival 1200 Fortnite skins have LEGO equivalents Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Announced Steam Link on Quest now does PCVR Fallout series teaser Super Mario RPG R...
BONUS: Ep.788: Showcase Show-off Showpiece Aftershow (12/14/21)
December 01, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Showcase Show-off Showpiece Aftershow Get those noggins unfrozen for a little EGM Review Quiz based upon more games from the December 1996 issue. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
Ocarina Of A Long Time Ago
November 28, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week! PS Plus Premium got the best and worst trials of the year, Jet Force Gemini is coming to NSO, Ocarina of Time is old (and so are we), Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Gollum and Baldur’s Gate 3 PS Plus Trials Jet Force Gemini coming to NSO Ocarina of Time is 25 years old PlayStation Portal Alan Wake II Walkabout Mini Golf Myst Fortnite The Game Awards HUMANITY in The Game Awards Super Mario RPG ...
BONUS: Ep.787: Now In Live-Action Anime Style Aftershow (12/7/21)
November 24, 2023 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Now In Live-Action Anime Style Aftershow We’ve got another Review Quiz lined up for you this week, patrons. It’s from the December 1996 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Listen in as Greg and Phil attempt to rack their brains and figure out what game is being described. Thanks so much for your support! If you ...
Portal Party
November 21, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThis week! Spider-Man 2 spoilers ahoy, so check the chapter stops in your podcast client if you’d like to skip over those. We also talk about The Game Awards nominees, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, our time with the PlayStation Portal, Assassin’s Creed Nexus, Super Mario RPG, Mario Wonder, WRC and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: The Last Of Us Part II Remastered Suicide Squad re-emerges The Game Awards nominees announced Super Mario Bros. Wonder PlayStati...
BONUS: Ep.786: That Dells Arcade Experience Aftershow (11/30/21)
November 17, 2023 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. That Dells Arcade Experience Aftershow Get those noggins in a 1992 state of mind for this one. We’re going back to December of ‘92 for a Game Fan review quiz based upon their SECOND issue. Will the review text be enough for Phil and Greg to guess which games are being described? If you have an idea for a game we...
The Devil’s Clubhouse Games
November 14, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis week! The Zelda movie is in development, GTAVI gets a trailer, Steam Deck goes OLED, Spider-Man 2 is awesome (there are chapter stops if you want to remain spoiler free but there aren’t huge spoilers), and we’re watching a lot of TV on streaming including The Devil’s Plan and a documentary on The Wiggles. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Legend of Zelda live-action movie happening GTAVI trailer coming in December Digital Eclipse to announce next Gold Master series game at Da...
BONUS: Ep.785: EA Has A Budget For Blow Aftershow (11/22/21)
November 10, 2023 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. EA Has A Budget For Blow Aftershow This week’s Aftershow is a Cards Against Jeopardy style game. You’ll just have to listen to find out what it’s all about, but huge thanks to hacker alias Happy Canard for the game! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]...
Rouge City Blues
November 07, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThis week! Atari to acquire Digital Eclipse, NSO adds some new Japan-only games and a bad Castlevania, Spider-Man 2 continues to be awesome, Fortnite goes OG, Twisted on 3DO is fun, Phil geeks out on RoboCop: Rogue City, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Atari buys Digital Eclipse NSO adds some new games Last Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass tracks are out this week Analogue Pocket Waterfield cases Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Fortnite Dungeons of Eternity Walkabout ...
BONUS: Ep.784: More Faults Than San Andreas Aftershow (11/16/21)
November 03, 2023 01:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. More Faults Than San Andreas Aftershow This week’s Aftershow quizzes the hosts on their knowledge of music. Will they be able to name the songs or performers that uttered these lyrics? Listen and find out! Thanks to Zach Miller for the Potent Lyrical Jeopardy quiz this week! If you have an idea for a game we can...
Right in the Flux Capacitor
October 31, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThis week! We had an Xbox Partner Preview, Mario Party 3 comes to NSO, Spider-Man 2 (minor spoilers but mostly bug talk), Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake II, Policenauts, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Xbox Partner Preview Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has an Animal Crossing-style island subgame Mario Party 3 to NSO The new PS5’s optional disc drive requires an internet connection to connect Powerwash Simulator Back to the Future DLC Marvel’s Spid...
BONUS: Ep.783: What’s Your Definition Of Regret Aftershow (11/9/21)
October 27, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. What’s Your Definition Of Regret Aftershow Patrons, thank you so much for your support. This week, we have for you an EGM Review Quiz based upon the November 1996 issue of the magazine. Greg and Phil need to guess the games being described. How well do you remember the mid-90s? Thanks again for your support of t...
A Flower Named Jeff
October 24, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week! We discuss Sonic Superstars, Spider-Man 2, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder in that order. We don’t go terribly far into spoilers but if you’re sensitive about that, each game is chapter-marked! Plus: Haunted House, Watermelon Game (Suika Game), Walkabout Mini Golf and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Analogue N64 Analogue CEO comments ‘Gollum redeemed’: New $50 King Kong game called ‘a complete scam’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Sonic Superstars Super Mario B...
BONUS: Ep.782: Star Lords Aftershow (11/2/21)
October 20, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Star Lords Aftershow To honor this most spookiest time of year, we have a spooky video game quiz thanks to listener Benjamin Rivers! Will our hosts get out of this quiz...alive? Listen and find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play on the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks ...
King Of A Deal
October 17, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week! The Activision-Blizzard-King deal is closed, so we never have to hear about it again, right? *whistles* Sony drops a new PS5 model, cloud streaming coming to PS Plus, physical media continues declining, CJ gets a Meta Quest 3, Phil plays a cadre of licensed games, and much, much more! Links of interest: ABK deal is closed! New PS5 model PS5 cloud streaming launches this month for PlayStation Plus Premium members Best Buy to exit physical media sales for movies/TV in 2024 ...
BONUS: Ep.781: Sports Clothes, Please Aftershow (10/25/21)
October 13, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Sports Clothes, Please Aftershow Patrons, because we heart you very much this week is an EGM Review Quiz based upon the games in the October 1996 issue of the magazine. Can you guess which titles are being described by these review texts? Give it a try! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow...
Broke Hockey Dad
October 10, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis week! LEGO Animal Crossing, A Boy and His Blob, Wii U/3DS online services getting shut down, the Mega Man Pocket Player, CJ bounces from game to game, Greg offers up his impressions of Forza Motorsport, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Wii U and 3DS online services to end in April 2024 Nintendo confirms Lego Animal Crossing Boy and His Blob Collection My Arcade Mega Man Pocket Player Deep Rock Galactic Survivor Another Crab’s Treasure Cocoon The ...
BONUS: Ep.780: Chorkin' Around Naboo Aftershow (10/19/21)
October 06, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Chorkin' Around Naboo Aftershow Hi patrons/friends. This is CJ. Greg, Phil, and Paul Mattingly recorded an Aftershow and I heard it’s a review game of some kind. I can’t wait to listen, which I’ll be doing after I type out these show notes for an episode I wasn’t on! If you have an idea for a game we can play in...
Transparent Disappointment
October 03, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis week! A not-so-great week in terms of industry layoffs or Analogue preorders. We played Sea of Stars, The Outer Worlds, Slaps and Beans 2, we talk about our anticipated games for the rest of the year, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Jim Ryan retiring from Sony next year Epic layoffs Hyenas canceled at Creative Assembly Quest 3 is out October 10 Sea of Stars Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans 2 The Outer Worlds Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page ...
BONUS: Ep.779: Filled With Dread (10/12/21)
September 29, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Filled With Dread Aftershow It’s a CJ/Phil Aftershow this week where we play some Geek Out! Video Games courtesy of the folks at Playroom. See if you can best the brains on display here (probably won’t be too hard). If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]...
Schulztradamus
September 26, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThis week! That big Xbox leak happened, there’s a new Kirby coming to NSO, a new Steam Deck won’t be coming for a while, Evil Dead dead?, The Outer Worlds, Tears of the Kingdom, Snoopy watch faces, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Xbox leak Piranha Plant LEGO set Kirby and the Amazing Mirror coming to NSO next week Valve next Steam Deck? Evil Dead game support ending Starfield Skyrim The Outer Worlds Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sea of Stars...
BONUS: Ep.778: Gregless In Seattle Aftershow (10/4/21)
September 22, 2023 01:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Gregless In Seattle Aftershow Do you wish there was more food talk on the Player One Podcast? Well, if so, you are in luck with this week’s aftershow. It’s a Defunct Food Jeopardy from hacker alias and Quiz Master MrMisterNelson! If you have an idea for a game we can play during the Aftershow, send it on in to p...
One Could Call that Junk
September 19, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week! CJ and Phil discuss some of the announcements from the State of Play and Nintendo Direct, with a side of important Japanese gaming news. Plus Logiart Grimoire, Starfield, We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip, F-Zero 99, Skyrim and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Picross S+ collection New Shin-Chan game Rainbow Cotton coming to Switch/everything PS5 system update Nintendo Direct F-Zero 99 Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Mario Vs. Donkey Kong remake ...
BONUS: Ep.777: Higher Rollers Aftershow (9/28/21)
September 15, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Higher Rollers Aftershow Patrons, welcome once again to the Aftershow. This week, it’s an ‘80s toy chest Jeopardy game submitted by hacker alias mrmisternelson! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
Red Ring Easter Egg
September 12, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week! We want Retro Game Challenge 1+2 collection on Switch to come to the US, Mega makes a bricked 360, E3 might be dead, Kirby’s Super Star Stacker out on NSO, Starfield gets no respect, Ys is awesome and so is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Daytona 2 coming to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name New MK8/AC Switch/Switch Lites New NSO games including Kirby Star Stacker for SFC Retro Game Challenge 1+2 for ...
BONUS: Ep.776: Where Wirehead Gets His Nose Bit Off Aftershow (9/21/21)
September 08, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Where Wirehead Gets His Nose Bit Off Aftershow It’s a Transformers Jeopardy quiz this week on the Aftershow, furnished by hacker alias mrmisternelson! Test your Autobot and Decepticon knowledge alongside our fearless hosts, who for the most part will be leaning on Phil for this entire quiz. Can they remain in po...
Starfield And Friends
September 04, 2023 18:35 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBThis week! We catch up on some news and then dive into some of the big releases of the last few weeks, namely Starfield and The Making of Karateka. Plus: Sea of Stars, Armored Core VI R4, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Charles Martinet moving on from Mario Atari making the Atari 2600+ Super Mario Wonder Direct PlayStation Portal/PlayStation Link audio accessories The Making of Karateka R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 Starfield Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon ...
BONUS: Ep.775: A Mario Block For Unicron Aftershow (9/14/21)
September 01, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. A Mario Block For Unicron Aftershow Back to fun listener-submitted Jeopardy games we go! This time, it’s a Jeopardy game from hacker alias Deeb. Play along! This one was a fun one! And if you have an idea for a game we can play during the Aftershow, please email it to [email protected]! Thanks again for...
Journey Through The Playground
August 29, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week! Greg and CJ are joined by Victor Lucas, the creator and host of Electric Playground. We discuss the origins of EP in the mid-’90s, how the show has changed over the years, the importance of spotlighting game creators, combating the negativity trap of gaming content on the internet, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Electric Playground Network on YouTube Victor Lucas on X Electric Playground on Twitch Classic EP playlists Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Pa...
BONUS: Ep.774: Lucky's Revenge Aftershow (9/7/21)
August 25, 2023 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBIf you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Lucky's Revenge Aftershow This week we have a video game music Jeopardy quiz from CJ’s Best Friend Greg’s Best Friend Jim’s Best Friend Mike. Will our intrepid hosts be able to figure out which games these tunes are from? You’ll have to listen to find out! Play along, won’t you? If you have an idea for a game we...
Digital Casualties
August 22, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThis week! Greg and CJ discuss the 360 storefront closure, continued adventures in Tears of the Kingdom, asymmetrical horror fun in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Wayfinder server issues, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: The Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024, But You Can Keep Playing Your Favorite Games Analysis: More than 220 digital games will disappear when the Xbox 360 Store closes Alan Wake 2’s release date has been pushed back to late October Sega r...