In this episode of the G ame Under Podcast , Tom and Phil explore a wide range of topics, from video games and vegan fast food to philosophical critiques of Ayn Rand’s work. They begin with light-hearted banter about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare , Death Stranding , and technical issues with PC hardware, before transitioning into a discussion of Halloween’s cultural adoption in Australia and the quality of the Rebel Whopper. The conversation then shifts to Bioshock , particularly its narrative an...
Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 7Ep. 115
In this episode of The Game Under Podcast , hosts Phil Fogg and Tom Towers dive into a wide-ranging and humorous discussion that spans video games, philosophy, history, and vegan cuisine. They begin with a satirical take on historical figures like Tokyo Rose and Typhoid Mary, segueing into a critique of Stephen Hicks’ philosophical work, particularly his criticisms of postmodernism and Objectivism. The conversation then shifts to Nintendo’s mobile game Mario Kart Tour , which Tom criticizes for ...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 7Ep. 114
Introduction 0:01:28 Australia's Favourite Music Podcast 0:02:11 Tom's Article about Comersurealism 0:08:21 Sports Talk Trademark Banter0:09:27 The State of GameStop (EBGames), and Game Informer 0:16:25 Hyper Magazine Final Impressions0:21:29 Tom's Final Impressions of That Gaming Company's, Sky. 0:21:55 RECORD SCRATCH Deadly Premonition 2 Announced 0:26:25 Back to Tom's Final Impressions of That Gaming Company's, Sky. 0:36:40 Spoilers Start Here Short Gaming Commentary 0:44:24 Apple Arcade: Wil...
Sep 21, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 113
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg discuss video game and related topics on Australia's longest running video game podcast. Tom plays That Game Company's newest release, Sky, while Phil talks about playing the rare japan-only N64 game Neon Genesis Evangelion. Conversation also dips into Walt Williams book about his time at 2K working on Bioshock, Mafia II and Spec Ops: The Line.
Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 7Ep. 112
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg talk about their Best Game of All Time (spoiler alert it’s neither Yakuza or Killzone). Tom also give his final thoughts on Minerva’s Den and The Protector Files, which at least one of was ground-breaking DLC at the time of release, and the work of many creators who went on to form Fullbright, makers of Gone Home and Tacoma. Tom then reviews Metal Gear Solid ! We also go over Dr. Mario World, Shakedown Hawaii, the Nintendo Switch Lite, the C-64 Mini and Red Dead Redempti...
Jul 20, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Season 7Ep. 111
Introduction 0:00:12 Technical Difficulties Trademark Banter 0:01:42 Computer Games 0:01:50 Indie Round-Up First and Final Impressions 0:06:44 Tom Talks Tacoma Part I 0:07:45 Phil Speaks on Spyro Trilogy 0:10:15 Phil on Red Dead Redemption II Gameunder.net Content 0:15:01 Some Article or Whatever 0:15:47 Big News from E3 0:16:39 TurboGrafx 16 Mini (PC Engine Mini) Revealed 0:18:10 21st Century Free Speech Article on Gameunder.net & Story About WW2 Clay 0:21:08 "All Thoughts are Arguments" To...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 7Ep. 110
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg try out their new audio equipment -- what could possibly go wrong? Trademark Banter ensues as well as a brief discussion of Tetris 99.
May 30, 2019•31 min•Season 7Ep. 109
Before and after a round of Trademark Banter Tom Towers and Phil Fogg have a YakuzaKillzone Minute, talk about last week's gaming news and then close out the show in typical Towers Style. We've recently upgraded Tom's recording equipment, but you will notice from time to time Phil's mic lets down the show. A new mic is on it's way for use before the next episode.
May 11, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 108
In anticipation of the upcoming release of Devil May Cry 5, Tom Towers and Aaron Mullin discuss their first impressions of Devil May Cry 5 as well as a full review of Devil May Cry 2.
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 7Ep. 107
Tom and Phil are joined by their Irish freelancer Aarny ot discuss Devil May Cry, Enter the Gundeon, impressions from the last ten years and the gaming news of the day, along with a sprinkling of Trademark Banter.
Oct 03, 2018•2 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 106
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg publish another epic episode of Australia's longest running video gaming podcast. We cover off a broad scope of topics and look back at Mikami's original Resident Evil.
Sep 15, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Season 6Ep. 105
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg discuss IGN's plagiarism scandal, the NES Classic, fashion, cats, Santo, Sam and Ed as well as Silent Hill, Cursed Mountain, Mission Impossible, whiskey, Her Story, Until Dawn, Deadly Premonition, SWERY, Dario Argenta and much much more!
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 104
Phil Fogg and Tom Towers give thier own Australian Twist (not a cocktail) on gaming and popular culture topics like, oh petrol sniffing.
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Season 6Ep. 103
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg talk about games from an Australian perspective, and a little bit of philosophy too.
Jun 15, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 6Ep. 102
After our first official "Lost Episode", our show 102, Tom and Phil drown their sorrows by taking on a completely non-gaming related topic, that of Shakespeare, and his place in literature.
Dec 29, 2017•33 min•Season 5Ep. 101
Gagandeep Singh of the Endless Backlog Podcast joins Tom Towers in Smugcast 2, to discuss the Wonderful 101 (get it?), Horizon Zero Dawn, and probably some games things I've forgotten. However, they definitely debate which is better, Bayonetta or Bayonetta 2; and whether Gagan and his bros simply suck at Metro and Killzone.
Dec 09, 2017•3 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 101
Tom and Phil talk about Super Mario Odessey, the status and future of gaming, their 100th show and serve a heaping serving of Trademark Banter.
Nov 24, 2017•1 hr 45 min•Season 5Ep. 100
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 99
Tom and Phil talk about new and old forms of games criticism as well as first and final impressions on a slew of games and hardware including: Yoshi's Story Splatoon2 SNES Mini Nintendo Switch The Cat Lady Year Walk Titanfall II Mafia III Uncharted: Lost Legacy Yakuza 0 Transformers Destruction
Oct 20, 2017•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 98
Tom and Phil talk about the Retron 77, Uncharted 4, Goonies, Top 100 RPG's, Yazuka Zero, Transformers Destruction, Titanfall 2, Titan Souls, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Rage Racer, Ridge Racer Type 4, NegCon and JogCon. Also we settle what is worse, Automobiles or cinema.
Jul 30, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 97
Tom and Phil exchange some Trademark Banter before giving final impressions of Until Dawn and review the career of David Cage and his games Omikron, Fahrenheit/ Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls.
Apr 20, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Season 5Ep. 96
Tom and Phil talk AAA development, but also cover the original Xbox, Yakuza Zero, Hollow Knight, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Doom, Scarface, Mafia III and some discussion of Nintendo's Switch
Mar 18, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 95
In this episode Tom and Phil revisit the current state of the indie development and give a counterview to episode 92 by looking at the positives.
Mar 10, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 94
Tom and Phil address the state of triple A development, including Uncharted 4.
Jan 31, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 93
Tom Towers and Phil Fogg examine the current state of indie game development.
Dec 18, 2016•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Tom and I come back to record a show, primarily about the state of console hardware, VR, AR, some movie talk and good old Trademark Banter. We hope you enjoy Episode 91 of The Game Under Podcast.
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Hi all, a brief reminder that we are alive and wanted you to ponder what a upcoming show might be like. Episode 59 followed a long hiatus, one that myself and Tom had no control over, much like our current absence.
Nov 25, 2016•6 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Phil and Tom talk about Sunset Overdrive (this months Games for Gold offering), Treasure's Gunstar Heroes, their understanding of Sony (and others) attempts to fill the generation gap, as well as a much anticipated review of Killzone: Skyfall from Tom Towers and XBOne Streaming. Thanks for listening.
May 04, 2016•2 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Tom and Phil cover The Walking Dead: Michonne Episodes 1 & 2 (spoiler free), The Order:1886 (with scores) and Rise of the Tomb Raider (scored). We get into a bunch of other stuff as well, we thank you for listening.
Apr 20, 2016•2 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Tom and Phil decided to breakout their spoilercast of Life Is Strange #first aired in Episode 75#^ It was a very important game when we came to our Game of the Year Considerations, but it was buried deeply into Episode 75, so we agreed it shoudl get it's own half-show^ If you have not finished Life is Strange, Please do not listen to this show. But we both encourage you to finish #and obviously listen#.
Apr 14, 2016•59 min•Season 4Ep. 88
