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Player One Podcast

Player One Podcastwww.playeronepodcast.com
Join 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.780: Chorkin' Around Naboo Aftershow (10/19/21)

If 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 the Af...

Oct 06, 202337 min

Transparent Disappointment

This 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 The Player...

Oct 03, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 880

BONUS: Ep.779: Filled With Dread (10/12/21)

If 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 playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Tha...

Sep 29, 202324 min

Schulztradamus

This 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 Logiart Grimoire A...

Sep 26, 20231 hr 44 minEp. 879

BONUS: Ep.778: Gregless In Seattle Aftershow (10/4/21)

If 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 playeron...

Sep 22, 202344 min

One Could Call that Junk

This 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 Mario RPG stuff Thou...

Sep 19, 20231 hr 53 minEp. 878

BONUS: Ep.777: Higher Rollers Aftershow (9/28/21)

If 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 playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!...

Sep 15, 202331 min

Red Ring Easter Egg

This 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 Switch Mega B...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 877

BONUS: Ep.776: Where Wirehead Gets His Nose Bit Off Aftershow (9/21/21)

If 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 positive ...

Sep 08, 202336 min

Starfield And Friends

This 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 Sea of Stars Ele...

Sep 04, 20231 hr 51 minEp. 876

BONUS: Ep.775: A Mario Block For Unicron Aftershow (9/14/21)

If 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 playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks again for your s...

Sep 01, 202329 min

Journey Through The Playground

This 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 Page The Pla...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 875

BONUS: Ep.774: Lucky's Revenge Aftershow (9/7/21)

If 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 can pl...

Aug 25, 202327 min

Digital Casualties

This 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 released a Sam...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 874

BONUS: Ep.773: Foster Laziness Aftershow (8/31/21)

If 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. Foster Laziness (And Other Tips) Aftershow Patrons, a little something different this week. Thanks to the folks at Ultra Pro/Playroom, we are playing a smidge of the board game Geek Out Video Games. Witness the three hosts as they attempt to outwit each other with video game knowledge. If you have an idea for a game we...

Aug 18, 202343 min

No Cap

This week! Red Dead Redemption comes to Switch and PS4, classic Pokémon games come to NSO, THQ Nordic is doing a new South Park game, Greg is still playing Tears of the Kingdom, CJ loves plastic guitars, Phil plays Arcade Paradise, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Red Dead Redemption is coming to Switch and PS4 next week Two classic Pokémon games are coming to Switch today TMNT The Last Ronin is getting a video game THQ announces 3D South Park game Snow Day Wreckreatio...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 40 minEp. 873

BONUS: Ep.772: More...Delicious Aftershow (8/24/21)

If 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...Delicious Aftershow Dial your brain back to August of 1994 for this week’s Aftershow, a Review Quiz based upon Die Hard Game Fan’s Aug ‘94 issue. Can you guess the games being described by these reviews? Find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play during the Aftershow, email it to playeronepodcast@gmail...

Aug 11, 202322 min

Just Before The Butt-Stomp

This week! Ratatan gets funded, Animal Crossing coming to LEGO(?), Nintendo/Switch doing very well, Shining Force, Gravity Circuit, Disney Illusion Island, Double Dragon Gaiden, Twisted Metal TV series, Ace Attorney Trilogy, Exoprimal, Pikmin 4, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Lego Animal Crossing sets are coming next year, Lego insiders claim Patapon successor funded! Switch worldwide sales top 129.53 million, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tops 18.51 mill...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 872

BONUS: Ep.771: I Love Listening to Rod Stewart As I Kill Aftershow (8/17/21)

If 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. I Love Listening to Rod Stewart As I Kill Aftershow Patrons, set those time crystals to 1998 for just a moment. Because this week, we’ve got a Review Quiz based on the August 1998 issue of Die Hard Game Fan magazine. Can the team-up of Greg and Joe (from The Trophy Room—A PlayStation Podcast) figure out which games are...

Aug 04, 202331 min

It’s A Real Dino Crisis

This week! CJ’s back and he played a lot of games. We talk about Greg’s Tears of the Kingdom addiction, Fortnite skins, Pikmin 4, Exoprimal, The Expanse (Telltale), My Friendly Neighborhood, Tents & Trees, Illusion Island, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Silo Degrassi Media Molecule’s Tren comes to Dreams August PS Plus Essential titles Bender, Fry and Leela from Futurama are now in Fortnite Terminator in Fortnite Sea of Thieves Season 10 delayed Oracle of Ages/Se...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 871

Dizzy For Dizzy

This week! Greg and Phil chat about the many Dizzy games and Euro platformers they played and loved in the past. Plus the awkward moments of Policenauts and Last Alert, Gravity Circuit, Pikmin 4, and much, much more. Join them, won’t you? Links of interest: Policenauts Last Alert Gravity Circuit Pikmin 4 Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Sega’s Civil War - Gen...

Jul 24, 20231 hr 35 minEp. 870

BONUS: Ep.770: Mario’s Artris Artetris Tetris Art Aftershow (8/10/21)

If 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. Mario’s Artris Artetris Tetris Art Aftershow Tonight we travel back in time to August of 1991 for this EGM Review Quiz. The idea is simple - I blank out game names/publishers and read the reviews from an issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Greg and Phil try to guess the game being reviewed. You can play along! If you h...

Jul 21, 202325 min

Ruffalo World

This week! CJ’s off on vacation so Greg and Phil talk about Limited Run’s recent announcements, critically endangered retro games, Karateka, Major Nelson, follow-up on the leaked Sega documents, and much, much more. Join them, won’t you? Links of interest: Gex Trilogy has been announced for modern consoles and PC Limited Run Games announces Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection LRG3 announcements 87% of classic video games are ‘critically endangered’, it’s claimed Digital Eclipse announces The ...

Jul 18, 20231 hr 42 minEp. 869

BONUS: Ep.769: The Olympics Of Sucking Aftershow (8/3/21)

If 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. The Olympics Of Sucking Aftershow Welcome once again to the Aftershow. This week, an EGM Review Quiz from the August 1996 issue. Think you can guess the games being reviewed before Phil and Greg? Try your hand at this and play along! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to playeronepodc...

Jul 14, 202322 min

Yakuza Tony Sez

This week! CJ’s back and played a whole bunch of games. Yuji Naka’s suspended prison sentence, how to make a new Mega Man, some great new Genesis games on NSO, Zelda, Pinball FX, Gimmick!, Pikmin 4, Dave the Diver and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Yuji Naka gets a $1.2 million fine and a suspended prison sentence for insider trading Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Wave 5 DLC launches next week Capcom is ‘considering how to approach’ making new Mega Man games Friday...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 44 minEp. 868

BONUS: Ep.768: Draw Four Aftershow (7/27/21)

If 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. Draw Four Aftershow This week, it’s a nerd knowledge Jeopardy with episode 768 guest Paul Mattingly of Matt & Mattingly’s Ice Cream Social . Watch as true nerds are tested with their geek knowledge and play along if you dare! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to playeronepodcast@...

Jul 07, 202332 min

Zero Prep

This week! CJ abandoned us again. Greg and Phil discuss Phil's shameful (glorious?) Steam library, lots of Zelda, some tweets, and a little bit about our earliest gaming memories. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Pizza Tower Song of Storms - Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Gingertail Cover) Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twi...

Jul 04, 20231 hr 33 minEp. 867

As Direct As Can Be

This week! A Nintendo Direct happened, and we invited Benjamin Rivers of BancyCo to discuss it. Also: More Zelda, Final Fantasy XVI and the FF1 Pixel Remaster, Sonic Origins, Rogue Legacy 2, Chicken McNugget Tetris, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Nintendo Direct Goemon-like game shown on Japanese Nintendo Direct (Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!!) LEGO Sonic coming to Sonic Superstars The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Final Fantasy...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 36 minEp. 866

Grimace Turds

This week! Star Wars Outlaws is awesome, PS Plus getting cloud streaming and Herc’s Adventures, Hi-Fi Rush getting some new modes, we came away from the Final Fantasy XVI demo impressed, there’s a new Game Boy Color game to celebrate Grimace’s birthday and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Star Wars Outlaws gameplay looks great Everything from Ubisoft Forward PS5 game streaming being tested, will be offered with PlayStation Plus Premium June PS Plus Game Catalog update incl...

Jun 20, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 865

Meet And Beat

This week! It’s not E3, but it’s kinda like that feeling. We talk about the games that interested us (mostly CJ). Plus some more talk about Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, Jungle Strike, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Apple announces Vision Pro Everything announced at Summer Game Fest The Wholesome Direct Gamers are upset that Sonic Superstars is $60 Optimus Prime is now in Fortnite Shredder’s Revenge gets some DLC More games come to NSO Dead Cells is doing m...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 53 minEp. 864
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