KDB rejoins his best friends for a distinctly, well, friendly draft. This time, it's 2008 under the microscope, as the lads all draft 10 games each from the year and hope to have the best metacritic score by the end. David's won the last two in a row, and is looking for a cheeky hat-trick. KDB just doesn't want to lose again. You can play along by checking the list of 2008 games we drafted from here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:2008_video_games There's also a bonus bit of chat about...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 41 min
We round off the madness of March and all its movie magnificence with two fantastic pieces of Batman media. First up is the the latest entry into Batman's cinematic adventures, with 2022's grisly detective thriller, The Batman. The second half of the pod is dedicated to one of the greatest licensed games of all time, the one that started a revolution - Batman: Arkham Asylum. Follow us on Twitter @winnerisyoupod and please rate/review on your pod platform of choice!...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Grab your popcorn and curl up for a movie night with the lads. In a new annual feature, we're combining a movie with a game on our pods for the month of March, and first up is a cracking combo. We watched the 1988 classic RoboCop (Alex also watched RoboCop 2) and played RoboCop: Rogue City so we can talk about both of them in one pod! Don't forget to rate/review on your pod platform of choice, say hi over @winnerisyoupod and stay tuned for the next instalment of Triple M, where we'll be covering...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Ook ook, are you folks ready to go a... oh wait, I already did that one. Still, you don't need to be a king (preferably nobody is) to appreciate Kong around here - we absolutely love DKC: Tropical Freeze. We love it so much, in fact, that we both rank it in our top 10 2D platformers of all time. After we get through praising the game for its 10th birthday, we talk about our individual lists of GOAT platformers. Don't forget to rate/review us on your pod platform of choice, say hi over @winnerisy...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 47 min
A little later than usual, but we're finally ready to draw a line under 2023 with our annual GOTY Awards. Remember, friends, that our awards specifically cover the games covered on this podcast in 2023, so some winners/nominees will be old games. Don't forget to rate/review us on your pod platform of choice, come say hi over @winnerisyoupod and get ready to go ape in the next episode with 10 years of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze!
Feb 10, 2024•3 hr 11 min
It’s the first podcast of 2024, and the first since the apparently infamous console ranking! As such, the lads are forced to deal with the Sega Nutters of Twitter and the realisation that ranking the Sega Saturn below the Wii U is some kind of a hate crime against miserable little incels who really need to touch grass. So, if it’s ok with you, we’d like to talk about how amazing Alan Wake 2 is. Please don’t also bully us on Twitter for that (@winnerisyoupod either way). We’re only ever here to c...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 57 min
HO HO HO! For our holiday special, we basically lost our minds and decided to spend FOUR HOURS ranking every home video game console from Sega, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft - starting with the Master System right up to the PS5! It's a long debate, but you can't muck about with things of such importance, we're sure you're aware. What would your number one console of all time be? Let us know via @winnerisyoupod Show some festive spirit by leaving us a review/rating on your pod platform of choice a...
Dec 23, 2023•3 hr 54 min
To keep you on tenter hooks for a bit longer before we tackle Alan Wake 2, we pay respects to another Remedy sequel - 2003's Max Payne 2. We chat about what the increased budget did for the game, where bullet time went, whether it's a puzzle game or not, the story, the legacy of the series, our hopes for the remasters and much more! There's also time to chat about our plans for next year, including February Film Fest, which will start in 2024 and deliver a movie and game club episode all at once...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 44 min
KDB returns to the pod for another hard-hitting, smack-talking, game-picking, JRPG-lamenting video game draft! This time, we each draft 10 games from the year 2007, and total up their metacritic scores to determine a winner. Don't forget to rate/review on your pod platform of choice, and come say hi to us on X over @winnerisyoupod
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 46 min
It's Mario. It's wonderful. It's Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Join us as we celebrate one of the highlights of the year, and the best 2D Mario since the SNES. Don't forget to leave us a review/rating and come say hi to us over @winnerisyoupod on Twitter!
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Spooktoberfest comes to an end for another year with a horror games draft. Happy Halloween! Alex and David pick 10 games each across a variety of categories, and you lot get to vote on whose final list of 10 games is better. Do that over @winnerisyoupod on Twitter. Don't forget to rate/review on your pod platform of choice, check out the YouTube version, and have a look at our stuff on TikTok.
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 21 min
The lads prepare for the upcoming Alan Wake II episode by fumbling around in the dark with Alan Wake. Honestly? It holds up even better than it felt originally! We talk the story, episodic nature, action, characters, and much more! Don't forget to rate/review on your pod platform of choice, check out YouTube for the video version, and come say hi to us on X @winnerisyoupod
Oct 19, 2023•2 hr
If we're being honest, F.E.A.R. didn't really fill us with much fear, but it did fill a bunch of super soldiers with very slow-moving bullets that look cool. So, there's that. The game does have horror leanings, especially with its Ring/Grudge influences, and we talk about that as well as the story, gunplay, visuals, development, trivia and much more! Please rate/review the show on your pod platform of choice and come say hi on X @winnerisyoupod
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 40 min
BOO! Spooky season is upon us and, as we are contractually obligated, so is Spooktoberfest! Once again we bring you a terrifying dose of Halloween havoc with a whole month of horror podcasts. Up first this year is Bloober Team's 2016 cult hit, Layers of Fear. Alex was genuinely terrified by this game, while David was a much braver boy. We delve deep into the story of the game and do our best to explain all the subtle things you may have missed. Please rate/review on your pod platform of choice, ...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Aye carumba! Are you folks ready to laugh? Well, you should be, because we bring you a podcast celebrating 20 years of the 2003 open world classic, The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Does it hold up? Is it funny? Is it the best Simpsons game ever made? You better listen to find out. Don't forget to rate/review on your platform of choice, say hi to us on X @winnerisyoupod, or check us out on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 37 min
We're in celebratory mood, as September '23 marks the 25th birthday of one of the seminal works in video games - the classic Kojima masterpiece Metal Gear Solid. We both love the game, but there's definitely plenty of opportunity to poke fun at its eccentricities and nonsense. Alex also played Twin Snakes for comparison between the two, so we also chat about why that game is a bit of a black sheep (perhaps harshly). Please rate/review on your pod platform of choice, check out our YouTube if you ...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Chuck on your jersey, pad up your shins, take your energy drinks, make sure the laces are out (Dan) and get ready to kick off - it's the AWIY Sports Video Game Draft! David and Alex each draft 10 sports games across a variety of categories ranging from arcade to motorsport, and you get to vote on whose list of 10 is better! Head on over to @winnerisyoupod on Twitter/X to cast your vote on who is the draft winner!
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 39 min
This year's Summer of Resi rounds out with the game that started it all, the original Resident Evil for PlayStation. Regular bros of the podcast will know we ranked this game 7th out of all the Resident Evils we've covered on the pod so far, but that doesn't mean we don't love it. Don't forget to rate/review us on your pod platform of choice, check out the YouTube channel for video versions of the pods, and hit us up on X @WinnerIsYouPod
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 58 min
We needed a bit more time to bring you Resident Evil 1 so to fill the gap we decided to go through all 10 Resident Evil games we've covered so far on the podcast. Including Resident Evil 1 because Alex knows it well and David was right near the end of the game. And Resident Evil 6 because we started playing it for the podcast and had enough. And Dino Crisis because we say so. The 10 games being ranked for now - until we get through another couple of years when we'll come back to it - are: Reside...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 37 min
We keep rollin' through Raccoon City for Summer of Resi 2023, this time with a big ol' bugger on our tail. Join us as we dive deep into the spinoff-turned-full-game (kinda), 1999's PS1 classic, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. As usual, we talk at length about the story, development, gameplay, legacy, and our own thoughts, with the obligatory dose of irreverent banter you expect from AWIY. If you want to experience Resi 3 in the beautiful seamless HD the way we did when playing for this episode, you ca...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Summer of Resi returns for Season Two! For the rest of the summer, we're focusing on nothing but Capcom's Resident Evil series - starting with the incredible 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2! We chat about the game's development and release, dish out some trivia, a tonne of opinions, and go through the major moments in the campaigns of Leon and Claire. See you next episode for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis! Like/review/rate us on your pod app of choice. Please! Twitter: https://twitter.com/WinnerIsYouP...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 58 min
We got one hell of a package for you this episode, pals! Yes, it really is 30 sodding years since we were able to gorge ourselves silly on four SNES-ified remakes of classic Super Mario Bros. We take you through the development of the game, the key changes between the NES originals and the remakes, our feelings on each individual game and, of course, a music tier list! Get in touch with us on Twitter @winnerisyoupod! Please rate/review/subscribe (and check us on YouTube if you want to look at be...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 49 min
We ride again, drafters! KDB joins us once more to pick 10 games each, this time from the year 2006, and total up their Metacritic scores to see who wins. Will Kelsi retain his crown from 2005? Will David overtake Alex in the overall league table? Will Alex do something stupid like picking only games from Nintendo consoles? Oh, the suspense! Don't forget to leave a rating/review on your pod platform of choice, and hit us up on Twitter (if you're still on there) @VG_HOF. We'll be on Threads and m...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 38 min
25 years of one of the greatest Rare games, nae, N64 games, nae, 3D platformers, nae, video games of all time - Banjo-Kazooie! We've been so excited to finally discuss a game beloved by us for such a large part of our lives, and this episode is a real corker. We've got trivia, we've got info on the game's development, we've got some critiquing of magazine reviews from the time, we've got a music tier list, and more! Banjo fans don't want to miss this one. Don't forget to leave us a rating/review...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Tell the girls you're off to do something manly and cool, because we're actually all off to the Games Workshop together to purge some scum in Warhammer 40k: Boltgun. An unabashed homage to Doom (just look at the box art) set in the Warhammer universe, this isn't Roy Hodgson's Warhammer. No, sir, this is a blood-soaked, viscera-splattered gore-fest of glorious, righteous violence. With gameplay and visuals straight out of the late '90s, these games can often become a bit of a slog once you get si...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Three men. Ten games each to draft. 30 Metacritic scores. One winner. The year is 2005, and Xbox 360 has just hit the shelves, while the Nintendo DS further finds its groove in the handheld space alongside the PSP. As we begin to say goodbye to the sixth generation of consoles the decisions get even tougher, but our handsome and intrepid podcasters aren't fazed. Alex currently leads the league with two wins and two 2nd places, but the more important question is just when will KDB get himself off...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 41 min
MAYtroidvania concludes with the 2009 award-winner from Epic Games, Shadow Complex. We discuss the game's hilariously terrible story, its map design, upgrade system, controls and combat, development and more! Don't forget to leave us a review/rating and subscribe, tweet us @winnerisyoupod or email awinnerisyoupod@gmail.com
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Arise, yourself and your shadow, it's time for MAYtroidvania! You know we love a themed period of pods on this show, so for the month of May we've been (slowly) playing through some of the best Metroidvania (or 'search action' if you're a hipster) games to bring to you yet more pod goodness. First up is the Kickstarter phenomenon, the game they totally made not shite after the first trailer, the return of Igavania - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Y'all may remember that last year David fell ...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 26 min
We're back with another roller-coaster, tension-filled, laugh-a-minute Video Game Draft! Joined, as is the tradition, by The Man of 1000 Podcasts, Mr KDB, to take on The Ice Man (because Scotland), David, and The People's Champ, Alex in a battle to the death over the best games of 2004. If you don't know the format by now, you suck, but as you should be aware, we each take turns to draft a game at time for 10 rounds and then total up the Metacritic scores to determine a winner. Alex is currently...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min
What a biggie this is, and it's not even the Summer of Resi yet! Pop a Plagas suppository in your anus and join us in full Ganado glory for a chat about the remake to one of the greatest video games of all time - the mighty Resident Evil 4. We discuss the history of the original game and its development, overall changes to the remake - like the new controls, voice actors, and mechanics - and dive deep going through the chapters of the game (with more discussions on what's changed from the OG). I...
Apr 17, 2023•2 hr 27 min
