Tom + Mat Attack
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAn (almost) weekly gaming podcast focusing on bringing hard hitting opinions and nonsense. Join Tom & Mat as they play the latest releases and greatest retro offerings!
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TMA 304 – Take Two
February 19, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys have a sense of Deja Vu… Mat’s been Playing Helldivers 2, and Persona 3 Reload, while Tom’s been getting into Tekken 8, Foamstars and both have played Wanted:Dead… Download it here.
TMA 303 – Unqualified for Game of the Year
January 28, 2024 20:14 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBOn the first TMA of 2024, the boys talk moving gaming collections, Mat’s doing a dry ‘gaming’ January to prep for February’s feast of JRPGs, forgetting the name of Tekken characters and playing Wanted: Dead. Tom’s been wrestling with hard drive space and his frustration at Need for Speed: Unbound. Download it here.
TMA 302 – The Final Countdown
January 28, 2024 20:07 - 1 hour - 68 MBOn a slightly delayed episode of TMA, the boys take you back to December 2023, when Mat played Like A Dragon Gaiden, Persona 5 Tactica and some other games, when Tom was defeated by bosses at the end of Sonic Superstars, platinum’d Sonic Origins, and questions whether he enjoyed Sifu more than The Quiet Man… … Continue reading TMA 302 – The Final Countdown →
TMA 301 – Double-0 Dragon
November 20, 2023 19:24 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBOn this (last?) week’s TMA, Mat’s been chowing down at the Yakuza buffet with Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His name, while Tom’s been playing more Sonic Superstars, as well as more Immortals Fenix Rising. Then the boys go off on a rant about the Metaverse and their mutual love of John … Continue reading TMA 301 – Double-0 Dragon →
TMA 300 – Longing for the games of yesteryear
October 31, 2023 19:41 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBOn the 300th Episode of this here podcast, the boys talk shop about 10 years of podcasting and talk about some GAMES. Mat’s been getting immersed in Digital Eclipse’s latest ‘interactive museum’ with The Making of Karateka, while Tom’s been getting into more Sonic Superstars, Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Quiet Man… Download it here.
TMA 299 – Constant Comparison
October 22, 2023 18:19 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB‘Tis the season of games and the boys have rolled up their trouser legs to wade in knee deep… Keeping up with current events, Tom has played both Sonic Superstars and Super Mario Wonder, while Mat’s been enjoying 2022’s indie darling ported to the Switch: Vampire Survivors! There’s also talk of Red Dead Redemption 2, … Continue reading TMA 299 – Constant Comparison →
TMA 298 – Tears of Rubicon
September 03, 2023 19:56 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBOn this edition of TMA, Mat’s been playing the games of the moment, Armoured Core 6: Fires of Rubicon and Sea of Stars, while Tom’s been playing every classic PC shooter, the closed beta of HYENAS and Dirt. Of course, the boys give their POV on the new Netflix live action One Piece. Download it here.
TMA 297 – Good Enough for Quake II
August 20, 2023 19:12 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBOn this week’s TMA, Tom’s become a member of the PC gaming elite and decided to use his new found powers to play 1997’s Quake 2, the boys talk more about Street Fighter 6, Mat’s been cooking up a storm in Venba and buying only the best games for the Game Boy Color… Download it here.
TMA 296 – Kenergy
August 06, 2023 19:21 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBOn this week’s pod, the boys have played some games! Mat’s picked up some games from the library including Cult of the Lamb and Street Fighter 6, while Tom’s been knee deep in racing games with Star Wars Racer’s Revenge and Sega Rally Online Arcade! We figure out the origins of Cotton, Mat discusses slow … Continue reading TMA 296 – Kenergy →
TMA 295 – Let’s Talk about Gex
August 01, 2023 18:42 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBOn a long overdue Tom and Mat Attack, the boys discuss the Limited Run Showcase, as well as what they’ve been playing! Mat beat Final Fantasy XVI, while Tom’s been playing some ExoPrimal and Episode 1 Racer… Download it here.
TMA 294 – Flow Rider
June 11, 2023 21:51 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBOn this week’s Tom and Mat Attack, Tom has now dipped his toe into the Tears of the Kingdom depths and played some Street Fighter 6, while Mat’s been disappointed by Atomic Heart. Beyond that, the boys discuss the most recent State of Play in an (as always) timely manner! Download it here.
TMA 293 – Like a Dragon Punch
June 05, 2023 10:04 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBOn another star studded Tom and Mat Attack, Mat has been playing more The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Humanity and the Street Fighter 6 Demo. Tom’s not only been indulging in that same demo, but playing more Bayonetta as well as some SPIDER-MAN?! Download it here.
TMA 292 – I Love you (PSP) 3000
May 14, 2023 19:48 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys have been playing some relevant games: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Honkai: Star Rail, Resident Evil 4… and Bayonetta? Download it here.
TMA 291 – Where there’s Chickens…
April 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBOn a yet another later than advertised TMA, Mat has solving The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, dreaming of John Wick video games and learning the history of video games with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, while Tom has been falling off Fortnite, falling in love with Resident Evil 4 Remake (well, the demo at … Continue reading TMA 291 – Where there’s Chickens… →
TMA 290 – Loving The Dragon
April 03, 2023 12:26 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBOn a later than advertised TMA, Mat has been playing Like A Dragon: Ishin, and believe it or not, so has Tom… To balance that out, Tom has been falling back into Guilty Gear Strive, and believe it or not, so has Mat… An odd week of gaming serendipity is broken by talk of Phantom … Continue reading TMA 290 – Loving The Dragon →
TMA 289 – Original Mat Seal of Quality
February 19, 2023 18:24 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBOn this week’s Tom’s been playing more Sonic Frontiers, diving into the history of Artoon and exploring the world of Full Metal Alchemist, while Mat’s finally embraced the digital cat life with Stray, enjoyed and hated different games in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga collection, and wet his appetite with the demo of Like … Continue reading TMA 289 – Original Mat Seal of Quality →
TMA 288 – Rowan Atkinson’s Lilt
January 30, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOn yet another TMA, Mat’s been breaking apart books to try obscure literary puzzles and playing Square Enix’s tabletop card / role playing game – Voice of Cards, while Tom’s been seeing what the new Golden Eye game is all about and dabbling in some Halo 3… Download it here.
TMA 287 – Watch and Game
January 22, 2023 20:14 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIt’s. 2023 and the boys have started on the wrong foot! With no ‘Christmas Games’ under the tree, the boys have ended up watching games? Join us as we discuss HBO’s The Last of Us, Nier Automata Ver1.1a and some other anime besides, as well as actual video games® like Chocobo Racing GP, Heavenly Bodies … Continue reading TMA 287 – Watch and Game →
TMA 286 – Late-Christmas Spectacular!
January 09, 2023 19:23 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBTo wrap up 2022, the boys talk about their favourite things from 2022: manga, movies, games and more! It would be festive had it been released in time for Christmas, but why not start the year as we like to here at Tom and Mat Attack: by desperately clinging to the year that’s just ended!? … Continue reading TMA 286 – Late-Christmas Spectacular! →
TMA 285 – Low Brow Humour
December 11, 2022 19:47 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys abandon bits, talk flipped manga bemoan our digital future. Mat’s been playing AI: The Somnium Files and Beermaster: Beer Brewing Simulator, while Tom’s been enjoying Fortnite, but not necessarily the ending event of chapter 3… Download it here.
TMA 284 – Shadow of the Colossus
November 20, 2022 20:16 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBOn a long over due podcast, the boys talk Christmas, Star Wars and the arrest of famed game developers. Tom’s been playing Sonic Frontiers, Mat’s been avoiding Pokémon Scarlet and the boys both got Analogue Pockets! Download it here.
TMA 282 – Tek-Demo
September 25, 2022 19:54 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys briefly discuss the Nintendo Direct, the State of Play and what they’re most looking forward to from them. Mat’s been playing Inscryption while Tom’s been getting into Sonic Colors Ultimate and even playing a little bit of Sonic Frontiers! Download it here.
TMA 281 – Tuppence at GAME
September 04, 2022 20:46 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBOn this week’s TMA, Tom’s been playing more Fortnite, Mat’s been to a Retro game market and the boys confess their love of the original XBOX. Download it here.
TMA 28- Son Gun-Ku
August 21, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys have both been playing some Dragon Ball Super content in Fortnite, before continuing where they left off talking about the PS2, Dreamcast and Game Cube! Download it here.
TMA 279 – A Thing of Beauty
August 16, 2022 19:43 - 1 hour - 127 MBOn this week’s TMA, Mat has been striking gold at the flea market, while Tom’s been playing terrible FIGHTing games on the PS4. The boys then get into the weeds by taking about the things that defined the console generations from the 16 and 32/64 bit eras. Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast
TMA 278 – A Cranking Good Time
July 31, 2022 19:53 - 1 hour - 65 MBOn another episode of the podcast, the boys complain about the price of retro gaming and the lack of games at flea markets, while Mat gives a full review of Panic’s excellent Play Date and Tom gets into Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Series and updates us on his PS1 collecting! Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast
TMA 277 – Minuscule Hard Drive
July 04, 2022 18:36 - 1 hour - 86 MBOn this week’s podcast, Mat has been buying Switch games he has no time for in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Miitopia, while making plenty of time for the Tour de France and Citizen Sleeper, while Tom has finally got his costumes in Dead or Alive 2, having the arcade experience at home with House … Continue reading TMA 277 – Minuscule Hard Drive →
TMA 276 – We Know Nothing.
June 27, 2022 18:34 - 1 hour - 76 MBOn this week’s podcast, the boy’s try to remember what games have been announced this month, get on their soap boxes about the usual and talk about games released in the last few months, including Neon White, It Takes Two, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and Sonic Origins! Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast
TMA 275 – A Little Bit of Challenge
May 30, 2022 18:20 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBOn this week’s podcast, Tom has some ‘musings’ on the state of buying and collecting video games and finding some time to play Trek to Yomi, while Mat’s become a Fortniter, growing frustrated at Effie on the Switch and falling in love with the modern Game Boy masterpiece that is Pig Ship and The Giant … Continue reading TMA 275 – A Little Bit of Challenge →
TMA 274 – Fleshy Geodude
May 16, 2022 19:27 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBOn this week’s podcast, Mat’s forgetting the names of 3D platformers like Tasomachi: Behind the twilight and giving kids some good life advice on how not to become addicted to Fortnite, while Tom’s regretting some import purchases, buying sealed Pokemon games from CEX and dabbling in discount Switch games… Games discussed int this episode: Fortnite … Continue reading TMA 274 – Fleshy Geodude →
TMA 273 -Not a lot of Knots
May 09, 2022 20:17 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBOn this week’s podcast, Mat’s trying to stay young by getting into Fortnite and playing yet another word game in Knotwords, while Tom has been playing such classics as Link’s Awakening on the Switch and Donkey Kong Country. Games discussed int this episode: Fortnite (everything), The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch), The Legend of … Continue reading TMA 273 -Not a lot of Knots →
TMA 272 – Gaming Pick’n’mix
April 25, 2022 19:10 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBOn this week’s podcast, two old men struggle to remember the names of video games and tell old tales of video game store and flea market pick-ups! Between naming every modern ‘retro game’, Tom’s failed at replacing his PS5 Hard Drive and Mat can’t buy things on the Switch. Yes folks, we’re going long in … Continue reading TMA 272 – Gaming Pick’n’mix →
TMA 271 – PEZ Vampire
April 10, 2022 18:57 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBOn this week’s auction action packed podcast, the boys talk Kirby, Tunic and more. Tom’s bought himself another Xbox One (X) and has a fun fact up his sleeve, while Mat’s been finding shiny objects in flea markets! ‘Cor! Games discussed int this episode: Kirby and the Forgotten World (Switch), Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom … Continue reading TMA 271 – PEZ Vampire →
TMA 270 – V-Pick of Destiny
March 22, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 65 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys discuss Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, the latest State of Play and obscure Japanese Playstation peripherals… Games discussed int this episode: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS/Xbox/PC), Elden Ring (PS/XBox/PC), King of Fighters XV (PS5), Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Rise of Heaven (PS4), Stolen Song (PS1), Aerosmith: Quest for Fame (PC/PS1), Download it here. Find us on:- … Continue reading TMA 270 – V-Pick of Destiny →
TMA 269 – Rock the Dragon
February 27, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBOn yet another TMA, the boys talk surprisingly current video games! Mat has been playing Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring, while Tom has been indulging in some Dragon Ball Z: Legends of Kakarot and Grid Legends. Games discussed int this episode: This War of Mine (Everything), Reversi Let’s Go! (Switch), Cyberpunk 2077 (PS/Xbox/PC), Pokémon Legends: … Continue reading TMA 269 – Rock the Dragon →
TMA 268 – In the Vault
February 21, 2022 10:20 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBOn this week’s TMA, Mat gushes about Othello and fantasises about the perfect One Piece game, while Tom has finally given into Grapple Dog, as well as playing Cyberpunk 2077. The boys talk the Wii U / 3DS store situation and games preservation in general. Games discussed int this episode: Othello (Nintendo Switch), Reversi Let’s … Continue reading TMA 268 – In the Vault →
TMA 267 – End of a Mii-ra
February 14, 2022 12:56 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBOn this week’s TMA, it’s Mat’s turn to play some One Piece games with One Piece: World Seeker and indulge in the excellent Grapple Dog. Tom’s meanwhile played a little bit more Pokémon Legends: Arceus, rocked out to some Simply Red while on the rally track with Dirt 5, and experienced the woes of the … Continue reading TMA 267 – End of a Mii-ra →
TMA 266 – Animated Pirates
February 06, 2022 20:23 - 1 hour - 70 MBOn this week’s TMA, the talk a ton about Pokémon Legends: Arceus – the good, the bad and the unpronounceable title, while Tom’s been digging into his back catalog with The Gunk, NFS: Heat and keeping up the VR coverage with One Piece: Grand Cruise. Games discussed int this episode: Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch), The … Continue reading TMA 266 – Animated Pirates →
TMA 265 – Lucrative Business Opportunities
January 24, 2022 20:42 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys are back with the hottest of takes (after looking for listener feedback) on that new VR: Mat’s been playing Beat Saber, Synth Riders and Half Life: Alyx, while Tom’s been getting into God of War, talking about his 2021 in review and indulging in budget Switch titles! Games discussed … Continue reading TMA 265 – Lucrative Business Opportunities →
TMA 264 – Allrena fighters
January 16, 2022 21:51 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBThe boys are back after Christmas to discuss literature! Mat’s been reading Kazuo Ishiguro’s excellent nove- wait, wait what’s going on here?! No, the boys have been playing MANY video games over the break: Tom’s played every Arena Fighter ever made with anime characters in it as well as classics like Uncharted 2. Mat meanwhile … Continue reading TMA 264 – Allrena fighters →
TMA 263 – Too Many T’s
December 19, 2021 19:32 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBOn a pre-Christmas TMA you’ll find no mention of Game of the Year, but Tom’s been playing The Last of Us 2, Halo Infinite and The Matrix Experience, while Mat’s finally cracked into Spider-Man and finished off End Walker! Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast
TMA 262 – Curmudgeon’s Corner
December 06, 2021 16:48 - 1 hour - 72 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys complain about everything! While the podcast starts off complimentary with talk of the recent re-release of Gynoug, no scared cows are left standing as the boys talk Control, Exo-One, The Last of Us 2 (Spoilers from 36 mins – 52), Halo Infinite and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. Download it here. … Continue reading TMA 262 – Curmudgeon’s Corner →
TMA 261 – Ear Hoover
November 14, 2021 19:25 - 1 hour - 69 MBOn this week’s TMA, Tom discusses the newest releases in Forza Horizon 5 and GTA Trilogy: Definitive edition, while Mat’s been thinking and playing more Pikmin Bloom & Ratchet and Clank, before Tom takes us on a tour through the history of One Piece Games… Games discussed int this episode: Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart … Continue reading TMA 261 – Ear Hoover →
TMA 260 – Pikachu Pie
November 07, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBBack after popular demand, the boys are here to discuss what they’ve been upto and playing! Mat’s finally started playing Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, while Tom’s been diving into Fallout 4. Join us as we discuss Niantic’s newest AR mobile game Pikmin Bloom, the update to Nintendo Online and the insanity that is Playstation … Continue reading TMA 260 – Pikachu Pie →
TMA 259 – Flimflam-a-doozle
August 24, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThe boys (and the laptop fan) are back! On this week’s TMA, the boys explain where they’ve been, get into the weeds on the PS5 by discussing Astro’s Playroom, Returnal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, as well as the data transfer process and the Dual Sense controller. Besides that, Mat continues to rant about the … Continue reading TMA 259 – Flimflam-a-doozle →
TMA 258 – Stars, Stars, Stars!
June 13, 2021 20:01 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBOn this week’s TMA, Tom breaks Mat’s heart by buying a PS5, playing Yuji Naka’s final (?) game in Balin Wonderworld and dipping his toe into Outriders, while Mat’s been weeping into a web browser, making stuff in Game Builder Garage and finally stopping the Final Fantasy XIV talk on the podcast! The boy’s talk … Continue reading TMA 258 – Stars, Stars, Stars! →
TMA 257 – Digital David Dickinson
June 08, 2021 20:38 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBOn this week’s TMA, Tom’s been playing and enjoying(!) Bio-Mutant and revisiting the classics with Halo: ODST, while Mat’s coming to the end of his Final Fantasy XIV adventure and World’s End Club on the Switch. the boys have both been trying and failing to pick up PS5’s and question the future of gaming… Games … Continue reading TMA 257 – Digital David Dickinson →
TMA 256 – No Beans in the Microwave!
May 17, 2021 18:58 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBOn this week’s TMA, the boys pick apart how to use a Microwave in The Suicide of Rachel Foster, it’s taken an fighting game to get Tom in RPGs, as well as fishing out his PSP for Dead or Alive Paradise, Race-o-Rama and Medal of Honor, before leading the conversation down the road of favourite … Continue reading TMA 256 – No Beans in the Microwave! →
TMA 255 – Gaming Pick ‘n’ Mix
May 03, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 69 MBOn this week’s episode, the boy’s lead off with a discussion about varying your gaming before getting down to what they’ve been playing! Mat’s been learning to Say No! More, embracing dystopia with Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition and getting back on the rails with New Pokémon Snap! Tom on the other hand has … Continue reading TMA 255 – Gaming Pick ‘n’ Mix →
TMA 254 – Gengar with a Moustache!
April 28, 2021 18:37 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBOn this week’s episode, the boy’s haven’t been playing a lot! Mat’s been cracking on with Final Fantasy XIV and finally hit 40 in Pokemon Go, while Tom’s been holding down the fort with Granblue Fantasy Versus, No Straight Roads and earning himself a lifetime of Game Pass… Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast