This week! Almost every other podcast you listen to this week will be advising Nintendo on what they should do, debating who won the December NPDs and lamenting not getting in the Titanfall alpha. In this podcast, CJ and three guests (Kevin Larrabee, Bill Mudron, and Rich Grisham) discuss none of those things. Instead, join us for two hours of much more positive video game talk and stories. And please be sure to check out Kevin/Bill/Rich’s other stuff on the Internet - it is well worth your time...
Jan 19, 2014•1 hr 59 min
This week! Castle Doombad, Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus, To the Moon Holiday Special, Dragon’s Dogma, Don’t Starve, Knack, Chibi-Robo Photo Finder and more. Plus! Eurogamer’s Anonymous Wii U developer exposé, other SNES classics to have direct modernized sequels, PCs, buying retro games and our Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 spoiler segment. Walking Dead spoilers from 1:00:30-1:25:32 if you want to skip them. Why not leave us a message? (234) 752-9123 And check out Greg's web series Gener...
Jan 13, 2014•1 hr 30 min
This week! Yeah we said we were going to do some Walking Dead spoilers in this episode BUT with Mike out it just didn’t feel right to do it without him. But we do talk about Dr. Luigi, Bravely Default (demo), Mario Tennis (GBC) and Knack. Plus: Discussion on whether half-games or standalones should be considered for awards, the most we’ve ever spent on a retro game, the rise of single-player games, and our next-gen UI wishlists. BTW our voicemail line has returned. Why not leave us a message? (2...
Jan 06, 2014•57 min
This week! A round-up of all our favorites of 2013, including favorite disappointments. Categories include best portable game, best mobile game, best downloadable, biggest disappointment, best game not of 2013 played in 2013, the game we regret not playing in 2013 and our personal Overall Top 5s. The games discussed may not jibe with your personal lists, but that’s OK. These are our lists. And that’s the way we do things around here. Have a pleasant end of 2013 and a smashing 2014! BTW our voice...
Dec 30, 2013•2 hr 22 min
This week! The Santa-tracking tech at NORAD done messed with our livestream and CJ’s power, giving way to some nice technical issues to deal with. Yet we somehow managed to cobble together this episode! Listen as another host gets an Xbox One, plus we discuss Republique, Walking Dead Season 2 (no spoilers), The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds, Gran Turismo 6, NES Remix, 3D Streets of Rage, Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus and more! BTW our voicemail line has returned. Why not leave us a ...
Dec 23, 2013•1 hr 38 min
This week! Tearaway, Assassin’s Creed IV, Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, SEGA 3D Classics Galaxy Force II, NBA2K14, Battlefield 4, Forza 5 and more. Plus! Discussion of dropping the GamePad, the most difficult games we’ve never beaten, kickstarters and Internet harassment, all on this action-packed episode of the Player One Podcast. BTW our voicemail line has returned. Why not leave us a message? (234) 752-9123 And check out Greg's web series Gene...
Dec 16, 2013•1 hr 52 min
This week! We take half the episode to remember Nintendo’s Wii system - king of the last generation sales-wise, but a machine that perhaps won’t be as warmly regarded as the competitors it bested in the long run. But first we talk about the game tapes we have been playing, including Sonic the Hedgehog 3D, Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus, Steamworld Dig (PC), and more. BTW our voicemail line has returned. Why not leave us a message? (234) 752-9123 – tell us about your experiences with the PS4 ...
Dec 09, 2013•1 hr 57 min
This week! Let the next generation begin! We discuss our game-playing over the past week which includes talk of Forza Motorsport 5, Assassin’s Creed IV, Tearaway, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Knack, Battlefield 4, 3D Super Hang-On, 3D Space Harrier, Ys: Memories of Celceta, Bioshock Infinite Burial at Sea, Super Mario 3D World and so much more. Plus: Getting warnings on online shenanigans, stamps on Miiverse, Wii U Zelda, Games of the Year and more! BTW our voicemail line has retu...
Dec 02, 2013•1 hr 38 min
This week! The Xbox One has launched! We welcome guest Rich Grisham ( Press Row Podcast ) to the podcast to talk Xbox One launch experiences and impressions. Plus: Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Forza 5, Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, Knack, Tearaway and so much more. BTW our voicemail line has returned. Why not leave us a message? (234) 752-9123 - tell us about your experiences with the PS4 or Xbox One. And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Epis...
Nov 25, 2013•1 hr 41 min
This week! The PlayStation 4 has launched! We welcome guests Rich Grisham ( Press Row Podcast ) and Pete Dodd ( Dodd Scientifics ) to the podcast for nearly two hours of wall-to-wall PS4 talk. From our launch day experiences and problems to impressions of the system and games, we cover as much as we can pack into a single podcast. And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 10 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vi...
Nov 18, 2013•1 hr 50 min
This week! Just a few more days to go ’til the launch of the PS4. We talk next-gen launch junk, warehouse pictures, Kinect voice control, the role of the press and checking out PS4 demo kiosks in stores. As for games discussed - Tiny Death Star, CastleStorm, Assassin’s Creed III Tyranny of King George, Beyond: Two Souls, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded, Wii Sports Club, Wii Fit U, Wind Waker HD, Knack’s Quest and more. Plus: Japanese game development, upgrading your PS4 hard drive, HD-HD remakes, de...
Nov 11, 2013•1 hr 31 min
This week! Pete Dodd of Dodd Scientifics, #PS4NoDRM and Call of Duty 720p (amongst other things) joins us to talk next-gen consoles, Halloween, Walking Dead Season 2, and so much more. Game tapes discussed include: Outlast, Device 6, Assassin’s Creed III, Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate, State of Decay, Saint’s Row IV, Wii Fit U, Regular Show: Mordecai & Rigby in 8-Bit Land, Steamworld Dig and more. And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 10 now available) - click here. And ta...
Nov 04, 2013•1 hr 28 min
This week marks seven years of Player One podcasts. Thanks so much to all who listen and keep it fun to do these shows week after week. We run down the week’s next-gen headlines including discussing the 720p issue, the Invitation ad for Xbox One, footage of Forza 5, Dual Shock 4s and PS Cameras in stores, the PS4 1.5 software update and more. When it comes ‘round to games, we talk about Steamworld Dig, Pokémon X, Wind Waker HD, The Stanley Parable, Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate, Beyond: Two So...
Oct 27, 2013•1 hr 33 min
This week! The countdown to the release of another two next-gen consoles enters its last month. We take a look at some of the news on the PS4 and Xbox One that broke over the past week. Then we take a right turn into the games we've been playing which include Beyond Two Souls, The Wolf Among Us, Grand Theft Auto V, Wind Waker HD and Pokémon X. Plus: the Xbox One's friend activity stream, games that weren't what we expected, space for new consoles, game delays, horror-themed games and more! And c...
Oct 21, 2013•1 hr 28 min
This week! Pokémon X/Y, Wind Waker HD, Beyond: Two Souls, Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto V, next-gen readiness, internet lag and more. And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 10 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, read show notes, access the show Twitter, website, email, and more...
Oct 15, 2013•1 hr 4 min
This week! Grand Theft Auto V, Rain, Lone Survivor, Beyond: Two Souls (demo), Picross e3, Wind Waker HD, Marvel Puzzle Quest, Tomb Raider and more. Plus: Next gen titles we're looking forward to the most, killer apps next-gen, HD remakes, bad fighting games, open-world fatigue and oh so much more. And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 10 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We'v...
Oct 08, 2013•1 hr 26 min
This week! We take up an entire episode to remember the Xbox 360 eight years on - after many red rings of death and dirty disc errors. Sure the system may not be completely gone yet but when was the last time anything exciting came out for the 360? That's right, it's been awhile. So bust out your Vision cameras, HD-DVD drives and chat pads, and get ready to play'n'charge through a nearly 2-hour party chat on Microsoft's last-gen entry. Lend your support to the Mighty No. 9 kickstarter right here...
Sep 30, 2013•1 hr 56 min
This week! Grand Theft Auto V-Five, Puppeteer, Wind Waker HD, NHL 14, Gunpoint, The Swapper and Tomb Raider. Plus: Hiroshi Yamauchi passes away, favorite Nintendo memories, Wii Fit U / Wii Sports Club, changing buying habits in the next generation, sequels that sour the original, GTAV expansions, RetroN 5, Pokemon starters and more! Lend your support to the Mighty No. 9 kickstarter right here! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 10 now available) - click here. And take a trip ...
Sep 23, 2013•1 hr 26 min
This week! Puppeteer, Sly Cooper 4: Thieves in Time ( SPOILERS from 15:50-21:00 , with some Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction spoilers in there too), Castle of Illusion, Killzone Mercenary, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Plus: Vita TV, PS4 online play, comparing the next gen consoles by power, Saturn games, Panzer Dragoon Saga, James Pond, and much more! Lend your support to the Mighty No. 9 kickstarter right here! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 10 now avail...
Sep 17, 2013•1 hr 14 min
This week! Castle of Illusion, Rayman Legends, Sly 4: Thieves in Time, Warframe, Atari Jaguar infomercials, Wii U price drop, games journalism, standstill animations, geezer settings, Sega Channel, and more! Lend your support to the Mighty No. 9 kickstarter right here! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Pla...
Sep 10, 2013•1 hr 12 min
This week! Mighty No. 9 kickstarter, 2DS announcement, Madden 25, Disney Infinity, Pokémon Rumble U, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Puppeteer (demo), InFamous, Earthbound, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (demo). Lend your support to the Mighty No. 9 kickstarter right here! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids....
Sep 02, 2013•1 hr 18 min
This week! Disney Infinity, Castle of Illusion, Mario & Luigi Dream Team, Divekick, NHL 14 (demo), Flashback (demo), Killzone Mercenary (beta), DuckTales Remastered, Pikmin 3 and much, much more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, r...
Aug 26, 2013•1 hr 34 min
This week! Mario & Luigi Dream Team, DuckTales Remastered, Pikmin 3, Papers Please, Gone Home and Madden 25. Plus! "To Finish" lists, best couch gaming, video game themed foods/beverages, Wii U A-OK, Phil's new PC, things to do in Tokyo during TGS, system-selling regret, favorite LEGO games, nVidia Shield and more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iP...
Aug 19, 2013•1 hr 32 min
This week! Animal Crossing New Leaf, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101 demo, Mario & Luigi Dream Team, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Shadowrun Returns, Dragon's Crown, Art Academy Sketch Pad and more! Plus, topics like platformer spikes, Stewy's preorder bonanza, handhelds for expectant fathers, dropping Kinect from Xbox One, Super Wiis, Wind Waker price, last-gen backlog, emotional investments in games and more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here....
Aug 13, 2013•1 hr 21 min
This week! Animal Crossing New Leaf, PICROSS e2, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, Mii Plaza games, Bioshock Infinite DLC, Wii U shipments, Mario Kart Wii U timing, genre deaths, "Free for Gold" promotion, exciting fall games, separating the indie marketplace, games we wanted to love but couldn't, games we expected to hate but loved and more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro g...
Aug 06, 2013•1 hr 22 min
This week! Animal Crossing New Leaf, PICROSS e2, The Walking Dead: 400 Days (SPOILERS from 27:00 to 41:52) , Shantae, Project X Zone, favorite video game commercials, Microsoft's self-publishing reversal, PS4 RAMgate, Phil Fishgate, Nintendo third party approach, HD remakes of NES/SNES games, $1,000 vintage gaming shopping spree, enthusiast press sitting on news, One Direction concerts and more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip...
Jul 29, 2013•1 hr 24 min
This week! Animal Crossing New Leaf, PICROSS e, Earthbound, Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale, Steam sales, Miiverse revelations, and so much more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, read show notes, access the show Twitter, w...
Jul 21, 2013•1 hr 15 min
This week! More Animal Crossing: New Leaf, NCAA Football 14, Gran Turismo 6 demo, The Walking Dead: 400 Days, Tokyo Jungle Mobile, Mii Plaza 3DS mini-games, GTAV trailer, new Ratchet & Clank, lightbar problems, pinball arcade kickstarters, favorite light gun games, ROM hacks and more! And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an a...
Jul 16, 2013•1 hr 21 min
Join Mike, CJ, Greg and Phil for an hour and 40 minute discussion of Naughty Dog's PS3 action-adventure title, The Last of Us. It goes without saying that we will be spoiling major plot points in The Last of Us in this podcast, but there are also spoilers (some minor) for a few other games/movies/etc.: The Walking Dead (game), Bioshock Infinite, The Road and No Country For Old Men. If you have not played any of The Last of Us yet, what are you waiting for? Get on that, and then come back and lis...
Jul 08, 2013•1 hr 40 min
This week! More Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Last of Us (non-spoilery again), Muramasa Rebirth, Hotline: Miami, New Super Luigi U, Game & Wario, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded, and Project X Zone (demo). Plus: Listening to your own music in games, the Atlus situation, Apple doing a console, and using a headset for online multiplayer. And check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 9 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro ga...
Jun 30, 2013•1 hr 11 min
