UCP: The GamesMaster Retrospective
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA 200 episode long jaunt through the 1990s and beyond! Luke & Ash dive headfirst into a nostalgia filled trip through every single episode of 90s UK video game competition show GamesMaster, it's contemporaries, imitators, successors and reboot! Expect classic games, deep dives, nostalgia, and humongous innuendos that will get your joysticks waggling.
Featuring Interviews with:
Dominik DiamondDaniel PesinaPaul "Mr Biffo" RosePaul GannonDirk MaggsRab FlorenceFrankie Ward...and many many more!
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Episodes
The Missing Interviews (aka "Here Comes Some Old Challengers") Vol. 1
January 18, 2022 06:30 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBA few more stops before we get to Series 5, and Luke sits down with 3 challengers from previous series of GamesMaster to talk about their time on the show, the challenges they won, and what it's like owning a GamesMaster Golden Joystick. A huge thanks to everyone who took part in the episode. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitte...
BONUS STAGE - Sony PlayStation European Launch
January 11, 2022 06:30 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBSeries 5 is just around the corner, and there are major changes on the show; one of the biggest is that we're now firmly in the PSX era of gaming! So, Luke and Ash look back at the European launch of the Sony PlayStation, how it was covered in GamesMaster Magazine, review its launch titles and DEMO 1, and read out letters from the first issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Ch...
Sony PlayStation European Launch
January 11, 2022 06:30 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBSeries 5 is just around the corner, and there are major changes on the show; one of the biggest is that we're now firmly in the PSX era of gaming! So, Luke and Ash look back at the European launch of the Sony PlayStation, how it was covered in GamesMaster Magazine, review its launch titles and DEMO 1, and read out letters from the first issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Ch...
Sega Saturn European Launch
January 04, 2022 06:30 - 53 minutes - 73 MBAs we head towards the safe haven (or should that be HEAVEN) of Series 5 of GamesMaster, Luke and Ash look at the European launch of the Sega Saturn and the coverage it received from magazines. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagram Send your thoughts to [email protected] Su...
BONUS STAGE - Sega Saturn European Launch
January 04, 2022 06:30 - 53 minutes - 73 MBAs we head towards the safe haven (or should that be HEAVEN) of Series 5 of GamesMaster, Luke and Ash look at the European launch of the Sega Saturn and the coverage it received from magazines. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagram Send your thoughts to [email protected] Su...
UPC Extra: Gladiators S02E15 - Battle Of The Gladiators
December 29, 2021 06:30 - 2 hours - 204 MBAs a special Christmas gift, here is our review of Battle of the Gladiators which was released to Patreon in Dec 2020. Get more episodes of UCP Extra over at Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagram Send your thoughts to [email protected] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. Hosted...
UCP Xmas Special 2021!
December 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBMerry Christmas! Luke and Ash head back to 1994 to look through the Argos Catalogue and pick out some Christmas gifts for each other. Stay safe, everyone. We'll see you next year. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagram Send your thoughts to [email protected] Support this s...
BONUS STAGE: Series 8 Wrap Up [feat. Emily Smith]
December 15, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 211 MBWe finish off this small detour into the new era of GamesMaster by wrapping up our thoughts and feelings about Series 8, as well as hear from you the listeners. Plus, we speak with series producer Emily Smith for the potentially final word on Series 8. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagra...
Series 8 Wrap Up [feat. Emily Smith]
December 15, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 211 MBWe finish off this small detour into the new era of GamesMaster by wrapping up our thoughts and feelings about Series 8, as well as hear from you the listeners. Plus, we speak with series producer Emily Smith for the potentially final word on Series 8. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagra...
S08E03 - FIFA '22 / Street Fighter V: Champion Edition / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe / Tekken 7 [feat. Rab Florence & Jonesy SpaceCat]
December 08, 2021 22:58 - 2 hours - 217 MBIn this final episode of series 8 - and possibly the last episode of the show EVER - Shellz takes on a tricky FIFA '22 challenge, Little Lad Larry defends his crown against Elz The Witch, two friends settle the score on Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, and Ty Logan steps up to the plate to face Dev Griffen on Tekken 7. Plus, Rab reviews the Evercade VS and educates Grado on Doom modding, the COLLEAGUES give their thoughts on Valheim, and Ty's Asylum opens up for three mini challenges. W...
S08E02 - Deathloop / Override 2: Super Mech League / SpeedRunners / Cuphead [feat. Christian Dinh]
December 01, 2021 22:58 - 2 hours - 207 MBDo you think we're made of money. Of course we are. KayPOW gets blasted on Deathloop, Little Lad Larry battles Warren Brown on Override 2: Super Mech League, MC Fixer takes on Sunpi on Speedrunners, and former Golden Joystick Winner Christian Dinh returns to win another prize - or lose everything - playing Cuphead. Plus, Frankie puts gaming wear to the test using Rab, Ty and Grado, Rab reviews the Nintendo Switch OLED and Super Metroid Dread, some kids make a game called Bouncing Bum Bums,...
S08E01 - Super Mario 3D World / Beat Saber / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Splatoon 2 / Mortal Kombat 11 [feat. Frankie Ward and Ketchup & Mustard]
November 24, 2021 22:58 - 2 hours - 239 MBBig up mum with the brand new series of GamesMaster and our biggest episode EVER! Shanghaid speedruns Super Mario 3D world, Ems and Gabby attempt to survive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Snoochie Shy takes on Little Lad Larry on Splatoon 2, Sam Tuff looks to get a perfect score on Beat Sabre, and gaming legends Ketchup & Mustard battle it to the death/friendship on Mortal Kombat 11. Plus, Rab reviews Cruisin’ Blast on Switch, the C-O-L-L-E-A-G-U-E-S road test Can't Drive This, and Rab gives...
Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy Interview
November 17, 2021 17:14 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBWe are in the final countdown towards an all new series of GamesMaster, and who better to speak to than one of the key people responsible for its comeback, Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy. During our chat we cover his history with videogames and GamesMaster, his involvement with the new show, the selection of the broadcast team, setting and challenges, as well as covering the greatest creature features you'll never see: Gator and Gator II: He's Back. GamesMaster debuts on E4's Youtube channel ...
GamesMaster Reboot - Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy Interview
November 17, 2021 06:30 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBWe are in the final countdown towards an all new series of GamesMaster, and who better to speak to than one of the key people responsible for its comeback, Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy. During our chat we cover his history with videogames and GamesMaster, his involvement with the new show, the selection of the broadcast team, setting and challenges, as well as covering the greatest creature features you'll never see: Gator and Gator II: He's Back. GamesMaster debuts on E4's Youtube channel ...
S08E00 - Our Day Out To The GamesMaster Reboot
November 10, 2021 06:30 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBWhen we started UCP, we never thought we'd see a new series of GamesMaster, and so we never thought we'd find ourselves attending the filming of said series in a brand new location, with new hosts, new challenges and an (at the time unknown) new GamesMaster. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Ins...
Series 4 Wrap-Up
November 02, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBBefore we tackle The Gore Special, lets wrap-up series 4 and find out whether or not it was - as Dominik Diamond himself put it - "a bit shit". We also get YOUR feedback! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagram Send your thoughts to [email protected] Support this show http://...
BONUS STAGE: Series 4 Wrap-Up
November 02, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBBefore we tackle The Gore Special, lets wrap-up series 4 and find out whether or not it was - as Dominik Diamond himself put it - "a bit shit". We also get YOUR feedback! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Instagram Send your thoughts to [email protected] Support this show http://...
S04E17 - DarkStalkers / Kid Klown in Crazy Chase
October 26, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 131 MBIt's the final episode of series 4 (not including The Gore Special), and we've got Gil and Steven getting monstrous on Darkstalkers, while Natalie Imbruglia drops by to play the bizarre Kid Klown in Crazy Chase against Kevin The Teenager, aka Scott Bradley from near Milton Keynes. Music you can download on your computer? It will never take off, but we've got news about it along with Stargate's CD-ROM bonus features and Captain Bible, reviews of Road Rash III (MegaDrive), Star Wars: Dark For...
S04E16 - Whizz / Super Punch-Out!!
October 19, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBWelcome to 1995! And we've got an interesting curio kicks off the episode with Jason Pickford playing Whizz on the MegaDrive, which never gets released. Meanwhile, future boxing champion Prince Naseem drops by to mash buttons on Super Punch-Out!!! on the SNES. We've got some news on Alien Trilogy and the Judge Dredd film and Mortal Kombat II is heading to the 32X, there's reviews of True Lies (SNES), Cosmic Carnage (32X) and Soleil (MegaDrive), features on CD-ROM games and Dom's set visit t...
S04E15 - The Smurfs / Numan Athletics
October 12, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBThing get a bit smurfy as Lee and David smurf their way through The Smurfs on the Super Smurftendo, while past meets future as Roger Black takes on Du'aine Ladejo on Numan Athletics. We've got news on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers on MegaCD, Killer Instinct on the Ultra64, and the Timex Data Watch, reviews of Ristar (MegaDrive), After Burner (32X), and Biker Mice From Mars (SNES), features on Oracle and 11th Hour, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Street Racer, Death Mask and Ballz...
S04E14 - WindJammers / Smash Tennis / Buggy Ball
October 05, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 134 MBMerry Christmas 1994! And GamesMaster rings in the Christmas season with a summer beach special! With multiple celebrity challenges including Kylie Minogue and John Major playing Windjammers, Take That playing Smash Tennis, and Michael Jackson and Macaulay Culkin playing VR game Beach Buggy. They're all real celebs, honest. Meanwhile, there's reviews of Cannon Fodder (MegaDrive) and Super Street Fighter II: Turbo (3DO), GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Checkered Flag, Donkey Kong Coun...
S04E13 - Twisted: The Game Show / SuperKarts
September 28, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 126 MBDominik Diamond has to take a step back for Twink Fizzdale to host David and Jason on the 3DO game Twisted: The Game Show, and David Coulthard drives in to play SuperKarts. We've got news on the rise of the PC, a new Doctor Who TV series and Just Lotto, with reviews of Zero: The Kamikaze Squirrel (SNES), Bloodshot (MegaDrive) and Wolverine: Adamantium Rage (MegaDrive) and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Pitfall, Zeewolf and Power Drive. Plus, there's a feature on new Saturn games inc...
S04E12 - Super Bomberman 2 / Fatal Fury Special
September 21, 2021 05:30 - 2 hours - 166 MBGolden Bomberman drops by to take on challenges from David, Matthew and Charles on Super Bomberman 2 on the SNES, while WCW stars Marcus Bagwell and The Patriot battle on Fatal Fury Special. We've got news on the 32X and Man Enough, reviews of Animaniacs, Sensible World of Soccer, and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, features on London Graphics Expo and Next Breed, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Micro Machines 2, Bubsy 2, and Alone in the Dark. It's not all bad! Get next week's e...
IT'S HAPPENING! GAMESMASTER IS COMING BACK IN 2021!
September 15, 2021 14:57 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBWell, after months of speculation, we now have confirmation that GamesMaster is coming back to E4 for its 8th series. A three-episode run this year will air on YouTube, then on E4 and is in collaboration with Oculus Quest 2 from Facebook. Luke and Ash discuss, and get your feedback on the news. Broadcast Now GamesRadar+ Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow ...
S04E11 - PGA Tour Golf 3 / Chaos Control / Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure
September 14, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 137 MBIt's a show of gimmicks as Adil uses the TV Golf Stick to play PGA Tour Golf 3 on the MegaDrive, while Andrew and Ross feel the farts and burps of Boogerman in the main event. Meanwhile, CJ Lewis drops by to play a terrible game of Chaos Control on the Philips CD-i. We've got news on Ace Driver, SegaTV and Terri The Virtual Girlfriend, reviews of Star Wars Arcade (32X) and Virtua Fighter (Saturn), GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Super Stardust, Psycho Pinball, and Earthworm Jim, and ...
S04E10 - Mickey Mania / Vid Grid / Creature Shock
September 07, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 144 MBTyra and Nora wish Mr. Mouse a happy 65th birthday by playing Mickey Mania, while Mark beats up critters on Creature Shock. Meanwhile, boy band Let Loose suck at Vid Grid. We've got news on Stargate, new 32X games and Virtua Fighter 2, while Lethal Enforcers II (MegaDrive), Magic Carpet (PC) and Zeewolf (Amiga) get reviewed, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Benefactor, Mortal Kombat II and Banshee. Plus, Dominik Diamond gets a new life on Imagination Network. Get next week's epis...
S04E09 - Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi / Rugby World Cup '95 / The King of Fighters '94
August 31, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 135 MBGoldie and Richard bore themselves silly playing Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (and make fun of the franchise), while Michael and Steven have the - and this is a direct quote - dullest one-sided fight on The King of Fighters '94! Avoiding an early bath is Rupert Moon and Dewi Morris who play an early tech demo of Rugby World Cup '95! There's reviews of Donkey Kong Country (SNES), Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament (MegaDrive) and FIFA International Soccer (3DO), there's news on the la...
S04E08 - Power Drive / ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay
August 24, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 134 MBIt's a very special episode of GamesMaster this week, as there's a huge preview of Ridge Racer on the PlayStation, and the first footage of the Saturn on British shores. Oh, and there's some challenges on Power Drive and ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay. But that doesn't matter. RIIIIIDGE RACER! There's also reviews of Pitfall 2 (SNES), Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X) and IndyCar (SNES) along with a feature on Digital Pictures next venture, Supreme Warrior. We've got news on Timecop and ReBoot, and...
S04E07 - The Lion King / FIFA International Soccer
August 17, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBIt's our first-ever two challenge episode (which will become the norm down the line), with Louis and Michael wanting to be kings on Lion King, and the finals of the FIFA tournament on the brand-new and ground-breaking 3DO port of FIFA International Soccer! Twisted (3DO), Dynamite Heady (MegaDrive), and Samurai Showdown (SNES) get reviewed, we have news about Aladdin VR, Sega's Pico and the GamesMaster Network, a special feature on football management sims, and GamesMaster helps struggling g...
S04E06 - Donkey Kong / FIFA Soccer '95 / Donkey Kong Country
August 10, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBIt's a Donkey Kong special! First up is a sprint to the top of 25m on the arcade classic Donkey Kong before we bring the franchise into the 90s with a speed run of the first stage on Donkey Kong Country! Plus, the FIFA '95 tournament continues with Andy Townsend taking on defending champion Vinnie Jones. Street Racer (SNES), Tiny Toons Acme All Stars (MegaDrive) and Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (SNES) get reviewed, GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on The Incredible Hulk (MegaDrive)...
BONUS STAGE - Donkey Kong Country Exposed Promo VHS
August 03, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBBefore we dive into GamesMaster's Donkey Kong special next week, we look at the official Nintendo released promo VHS, Donkey Kong Country Exposed, which takes us behind the scenes of the groundbreaking game. We'll find out how the game looks so round, what happens in the Tree House, get hints and tips, and - most importantly - why we should buy it when it comes out in a couple of weeks! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by ...
Donkey Kong Country Exposed Promo VHS
August 03, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBBefore we dive into GamesMaster's Donkey Kong special next week, we look at the official Nintendo released promo VHS, Donkey Kong Country Exposed, which takes us behind the scenes of the groundbreaking game. We'll find out how the game looks so round, what happens in the Tree House, get hints and tips, and - most importantly - why we should buy it when it comes out in a couple of weeks! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by ...
S04E05 - Ecco: The Tides of Time / FIFA Soccer '95 / Way of the Warrior
July 27, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 148 MBRobert and Adam take on an aquatic Krypton Factor challenge on Ecco: The Tides of Time, and it's a boyfriend vs. girlfriend final on the 3DO fighter Way of the Warrior. Meanwhile, a new FIFA tournament kicks off with Andy Cole and Kasey Keller face off on FIFA Soccer '95. The Lion King (MegaDrive), Mega Bomberman (MegaDrive) and Cluedo (CD-i) get reviewed, there's news on Doom II ports, the release of the Neo Geo CD, the arcade releases of Virtua Cop and Cruisin' USA, and a preview of Bass ...
S04E04 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles / Street Racer / Sonic & Knuckles
July 20, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBIt's a Sonic special with challenges on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 using the LOCK ON technology to add Knuckles into the game as Tom Stewart and Daniel Wearen speed run through the first stage, and then The Echidna returns for the main event as Sam Riley, Scott Naylor and Phil Duffy try to collect the most rings on Sonic & Knuckles! Plus, rap/dance/funk/death metal legends PJ & Duncan drop by to be terrible at Street Racer. The Sonic special continues with a retrospective look at Blur Blur's bac...
S04E03 - Novastorm / Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker / Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy
July 13, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBJames and Chris test their friendship on the 3DO shoot 'em up Novastorm, while Colin and Jonathan aim for the most points on the underrated Neo Geo classic Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy. Meanwhile, snooker legend Jimmy White drops by to play against his own game Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker on the Mega Drive. Literally. It's man vs. machine! Doom II (PC), Ghoul Patrol (SNES) and Way of the Warrior (3DO) get reviewed, alongside news of The Lion King, CyberMaxx, and Dino Island, GamesMaster h...
S04E02 - Road Rash / Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story / Primal Rage
July 06, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 156 MBMemmett Osman picks up speed on the 3DO version of Road Rash, while Paul and Eddil get prehistoric on the latest arcade smash Primal Rage, and it's an Aussie three-way as Neighbours and Home & Away stars Bruce Roberts, Sarah Vandenbergh and Dan Falzon kick each other silly on Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Shaq-Fu (MegaDrive), Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City (SNES) and Inferno (PC) get reviewed, there's news on Mortal Kombat II's great sales, The Imaginator ride in the Trocadero, and ...
S04E01 - Mortal Kombat II / Super Sidekicks 2 / Earthworm Jim
June 29, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 156 MBDominik Diamond and GamesMaster return with Graham Duffy, Daniel Putress and Zen Fusion battling Baraka on Mortal Kombat II on the SNES, Eddie Wheeler and Tim Diggle search out neutrons on Earthworm Jim, and Fantasy Football's Frank Skinner drops by to play Super Sidekicks 2 on the Neo Geo. Alien vs. Predator (Atari Jaguar), Ballz (MegaDrive) and Super Tennis (SNES) get reviewed, there's a big preview of Earthworm Jim, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Mortal Kombat II. Get next w...
The Final Dominik Diamond Interview
June 22, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 143 MB**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SWEARING** After saying that he was done with interviews following the successful Kickstarter for GamesMaster: The Oral History, Dominik Diamond sits down for one last interview about the show. This - by all accounts - is the final Dominik Diamond interview about GamesMaster, leaving for series 3, coming back for series 4, and his reflective thoughts on the show overall. Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supporting on Patreon! Join the Games...
BONUS STAGE - The Final Dominik Diamond Interview
June 22, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 143 MB**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SWEARING** After saying that he was done with interviews following the successful Kickstarter for GamesMaster: The Oral History, Dominik Diamond sits down for one last interview about the show. This - by all accounts - is the final Dominik Diamond interview about GamesMaster, leaving for series 3, coming back for series 4, and his reflective thoughts on the show overall. Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supporting on Patreon! Join the Games...
S04E00 - The Return of Dominik Diamond
June 15, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBBefore we head STRAIGHT DOWN and get into Series 4, Luke and Ash talk about their 1994 summer holidays and cover the movies, songs, games and issues of GamesMaster magazine we would have missed in the months between series. The duo discuss - amongst other things - True Lies, The Flintstones, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Blur's Parklife, Wet Wet Wet's 15-week dominance in the charts, Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, the Nintendo's new 64-bit console, and so much more! Plus, we have GamesMaster ma...
BONUS STAGE - GamesMaster Team Championship Runner Up, Sam Thomson (Humberside Hawks)
June 08, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this extra special episode, we speak with GamesMaster Team Championship runner up, Sam Thomson of Humberside Hawks who talks about his time on the show, the audition process, playing against Simon Amstell, winning on Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, and a mind-blowing story about the final Striker challenge. You won't want to miss this one! Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supporting on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Oth...
GamesMaster Team Championship Runner Up, Sam Thomson (Humberside Hawks)
June 08, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this extra special episode, we speak with GamesMaster Team Championship runner up, Sam Thomson of Humberside Hawks who talks about his time on the show, the audition process, playing against Simon Amstell, winning on Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, and a mind-blowing story about the final Striker challenge. You won't want to miss this one! Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supporting on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Oth...
BONUS STAGE: Starcade S01E01
June 01, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe take a quick side quest on our journey through GamesMaster to look at a show that predates it by a decade, as Luke and Ash go all the way back to December 1982 to review the premier episode of Starcade; an American arcade challenge show that pits players against each other on the best games of the time. Challenges include Time Pilot, Tutankham, Burger Time and Swimmer - with prizes to be won including a tabletop Pac-Man arcade, a ColecoVision, and even a full Eyes arcade cabinet! Get nex...
Starcade S01E01
June 01, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe take a quick side quest on our journey through GamesMaster to look at a show that predates it by a decade, as Luke and Ash go all the way back to December 1982 to review the premier episode of Starcade; an American arcade challenge show that pits players against each other on the best games of the time. Challenges include Time Pilot, Tutankham, Burger Time and Swimmer - with prizes to be won including a tabletop Pac-Man arcade, a ColecoVision, and even a full Eyes arcade cabinet! Get nex...
Series 3 Wrap Up!
May 25, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 162 MBBefore we depart the Games Academy and head STRAIGHT DOWN, Luke and Ash look back at the controversial third series of GamesMaster, and discuss their favourite moments, challenges, celebrities and more! Was Dexter Fletcher the villain of series 3? Did the Team Challenge sink or swim? Is Dave Perry a real problem? Plus, we hear from YOU, the listeners, with your feedback on series 3, and find out what you can expect from series 4 and the return of Dominik Diamond! Get next week's show a we...
BONUS STAGE: Series 3 Wrap Up!
May 25, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 162 MBBefore we depart the Games Academy and head STRAIGHT DOWN, Luke and Ash look back at the controversial third series of GamesMaster, and discuss their favourite moments, challenges, celebrities and more! Was Dexter Fletcher the villain of series 3? Did the Team Challenge sink or swim? Is Dave Perry a real problem? Plus, we hear from YOU, the listeners, with your feedback on series 3, and find out what you can expect from series 4 and the return of Dominik Diamond! Get next week's show a we...
S03E26 - Cybermorph / Rise of the Robots / Sonic CD / Street Fighter II Turbo / Striker
May 18, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 148 MBHere it is! The finals of the (only) GamesMaster Team Championships! It's The Humberside Hawks vs. The MegaManiacs vs. The Elite 3 in five challenges for gamesplaying glory and a load of crap prizes! The first half sees the teams battle it out on Cybermorph on Atari Jaguar and Rise of the Robots on PC, with the two best teams going to for a race on Sonic CD, a battle to the death on Street Fighter II Turbo, and a goal feast on Striker! Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supp...
S03E25 - Aladdin / Pilotwings / Star Wars: Rebel Assault / Street Fighter II Turbo
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBIt's the final semi-final as The Elite 3 take on The Nightmares and The Questors on Aladdin, Pilotwings and Street Fighter II: Turbo in search of those megamongus prizes, while boy band bomb Bad Boys Inc drop by to play Star Wars: Rebel Assault. Poorly. Meanwhile it's a MegaCD special in the Review Zone, with short reviews of Prize Fighter, Ground Zero Texas, Double Switch, and MegaRace. Plus, GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (SNES), and Premie...
S03E24 - Mortal Kombat / Super Mario Bros. 3 / The Incredible Crash Test Dummies / Striker
May 04, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe sei-finals roll on as Turbo Destructors take on The Mega Maniacs and Take This on a round robin tournament of Mortal Kombat, speed-running on Super Mario Bros. 3, and a football final on Striker. Meanwhile, The Incredible Crash Test Dummies of Slick and Spin drop by to play, well, The Incredible Crash Test Dummies, of course. It's a big week in the review zone with a look at Sonic the Hedgehog (MegaDrive), and Choplifter III (SNES)a huge preview of Road Rash, John Madden Football and FI...
S03E23 - Starwing / Sonic the Hedgehog / World Hereos 2 / Fatal Fury 2 / Super Mario Kart
April 27, 2021 05:44 - 1 hour - 116 MBIt's the first Team Championship Semi Final, and The GITS take on The Humber Hawks and The Dream Team on classic games including Starwing, Sonic the Hedgehog, World Heroes 2 and Super Mario Kart. Plus, top pop stars 2 Unlimited drop by to play Fatal Fury 2 on the Neo Geo. We look at football games on the SNES with reviews of Virtual Soccer, Empire Soccer '94, and Soccer Kid, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Kevin Keegan's Player Manager (SNES) and James Bond: The Duel (Master Syst...