This week's podcast sees the return of Chris White to talk all things Like a Dragon / Yakuza, after the release of the latest title, and ahead of 2024 's turn-based RPG game . That said, Chris Hyde and Adam are pretty smitten with a smaller, indie SoulsVania (that's Mick's term, and we're using it!) that is addictive, but nobody seems aware of. Meanwhile, Adam gets to talk about Super Mario RPG, and the team get asked the burning question: What do they want from GTA6? We mention it on the podcas...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 539
While there are plenty of big games still coming out to chat about on the podcast, the team are back on Remnant 2, it seems. Chris Hyde and Adam have been playing the first DLC pack for it, The Awakened King adds loads more content, a new archetype, and new weapons and gear, and the duo apparently can’t get enough of it. Meanwhile, Lyle has been beavering away at Persona 5 Tactica, to see if that is any good, but also dipping back into a game we covered in early access what feels like ages ago: ...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 538
Fit to burst with massive games, on this week's podcast it's time for Chris Hyde and Adam to discuss Alan Wake 2 . We won't be spoiling it, but there's plenty to talk about given how long the team (or some of it!) has waited for the sequel from Remedy, that's for sure. But there's more, as Jusant has just been released (and is on Game Pass, so you can play it now), and WarioWare: Move It! is the long-wanted sequel we didn't know we wanted 'til we played it of Smooth Moves. ► Join our Discord: ht...
Nov 06, 2023•59 min•Ep. 537
Chris White is on the podcast for the second episode running, to talk about Marvel's Spider-Man 2 . He and Adam have been playing it for the past few weeks, and have a lot to say about it from a story point of view, as well as how good it feels to be back in the Spider-shoes, game-wise, and even some thoughts on the technical aspects developer Insomniac Games has delivered on this time around. And that's not even it for the big games, out the same day, and also having been played for the past fe...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 536
Chris White is back on the podcast this week to tell the crew about Assassin's Creed Mirage , but he's also going to wax lyrical about Forza Motorsport with Adam. Lyle has played the latest adventure from the Blue Blur, and is here to talk about Sonic Superstars. We've also got a little time to chat about Detective Pikachu Returns , and even a little preview (including some footage of the game in action, if you watch the video version of the podcast) of Warioware: Move it! ► Join our Discord: ht...
Oct 16, 2023•59 min•Ep. 535
We did promise we'd try to not miss recording a podcast this week, and we've succeeded, though there have been casualties along the way. A mix of sickness, holiday, and other means that it's just Adam and Lyle here for your aural or visual pleasure on this week's podcast, or given how great they both are, perhaps we should this week's "show". Lyle has been playing Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless , while Adam has too, meaning he's touched his first Disgaea game. Lyle has also been playing Max P...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 534
There are so many games to talk about on this week's podcast, not least the recent release of Resident Evil 4 DLC: Separate Ways . Thankfully, Chris White is here to talk about Mortal Kombat 1 with Adam (we didn't forget or miss it, we've just been too busy to talk until now), while the duo have also been playing EA Sports FC 24 for an unhealth amount of hours, but that's football for you. Chris is also here to talk about Cyberpunk 2077 and it's recent 2.0 update and DLC, Phantom Liberty, while ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 533
We're fully into "game season" now on the podcast, with Starfield already out, and Lies of P right behind it. Can the gang all agree that Starfield is or isn't amazing, and what about Lies of P... can a game really go for Bloodborne and succeed? If that wasn't enough big games, Adam has fallen for Eternights despite its flaws, and Lyle has been jumping around with a shotgun that's also an umbrella in Gunbrella . Seriously! ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Support us via Patreon:...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 532
On this week's podcast, we chat about one of the biggest RPGs of the year. No, not Baldur's Gate 3 , and not Starfield . It's Sea of Stars! All three of this week's pod-heroes have played through and completed Sea of Stars, and have varying things to say about it. But that's not all, as Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is also out, and Adam has played that, while Lyle has also been on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre . What a podcast! ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Support us via ...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 531
This week's podcast sees the gang well and truly in the thick of "games season". So if that's the case, why is Vampire Survivors on the list? Because it's on Switch, of course, and someone needs to eat humble pie. Mmm, pie. Mick has been really busy beavering away with many games, two of which he's reviewed and is here to talk about. Both he and Adam have played Blasphemous 2 , however, Chris Hyde has also completed Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew , so that's gonna be a fun podcast chat. ► Join o...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 530
This week's podcast sees the gang talk about one of the most anticipated RPGs of the year: Baldur's Gate 3 . Mick Fraser joins us again as he's been all over that game since its release into early access two years ago, but how does the release version hold up? He's also been playing Atlas Fallen, which is a game that might be slipping under the radar for a lot of people. Not to be outdone, though in truth, being slightly outdone, Lyle returns to the fold to discuss Wrestlequest , and also Stray ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 529
He's back on the podcast , everyone. That's right, the long awaited return of Chris Hyde as guest, and not the host, is here. Oh and also Adam is back with tales of woe, and where he's been recently. So yeah, it's gonna be a bit of a catch up week. While he's been away, he's reviewed Pikmin 4 , Disney Illusion Island , and even got to spend some time playing not-FIFA 24, because it's EA Sports FC 24 now. Yet somehow, he's still addicted to Remnant 2 . I'm sure Lyle is there, too, I mean, why wou...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 528
Oxenfree 2 is out now, and Chris Hyde and Mick have been playing a lot of it to talk about it on this week's podcast. They've both actually been through it more than once, so you'd have to assume they like it, right? But there's more, as the gang have also been playing Remnant 2 a lot as well, since Mick reviewed it, and so that's on topic this week. Not enough big games for you? Well Mick has also played Jagged Alliance 3, so we can chat about that as well. ► Join our Discord: https://discord.g...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 527
It's been a while since the podcast has been all about that RPG life, but Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is here to fix that. Both Adam and Chris have been playing Rain Code and have a lot to say about it: some good, some bad. But hey, being a detective (a good one) takes time, right? Meanwhile Lyle has been catching up on Jack Jeanne, and likes it a lot, and Chris Hyde only went and bought Dave the Diver , didn't he! Nice one, Chris: add that pile of GOTY contenders! ► Join our Discord: h...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 526
On this week's podcast, both Lyle and Adam have been deep-sea diving, all in aid of finding sushi for their restaurant. No, they've not had a career change, instead they've both been enjoying the delights of Dave the Diver , a game that had some buzz during early access, but has now been released fully with it's 1.0 launch . Keeping with the feeling of being quite small in a bigger universe, Lyle has also been playing Pikmin 1 and 2 HD , while Adam previewed Pikmin 4 , and the demo is also avail...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 525
It just keeps getting bigger and better on the podcast, with not one, but two massive games to talk about. Final Fantasy 16 is here, and you can rest assured we won't be spoiling anything here. That said, that's not all everyone is excited about, as Chris Hyde is a big fan of Escape Academy, and new DLC for that just dropped. Then there's the alien in the room... get it? Mick is back for this week to discuss Aliens: Dark Descent, which he loved, and regaled Adam with stories of his pants being m...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 524
It's a weird time for us all on the podcast right now, because it's halfway between the biggest games of the year, and the biggest news cycle of the year, with a Summer of Games on the way. That said, maybe we can find out why Chris Hyde and Lyle were both absent during the same week after all. Maybe the rumours are true and they secretly get on really well? Anyway, Chris has played some Street Fighter 6, and if you're reading this and it hasn't changed, so has Lyle: praise be! Lyle has also bee...
Jun 12, 2023•59 min•Ep. 523
This week’s podcast is a two-man show, with Adam and Chris White not taking holiday, and instead talking games. Adam has been playing Diablo 4 and has a lot to say about it, as he has complicated feelings. Chris White also has complicated feelings about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum , which has gone on to be one of the lowest rated games of the year, and even caused the developer to apologise on social media to fans. However, while the pair have brought games only they have played, they have bot...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 522
On this week's podcast, everyone else has been playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, so it's time to find out if both Chris Hyde and Lyle Carr (yes, he who didn't much care for Breath of the Wild) are enjoying it, so far, and understand why Adam called it one of the best games he's ever played. Of course, there are other games, too, and Chris has also been playing puzzler, Humanity, and Adam has had a little bit of a go on LEGO 2K Drive, so if you really don't want to hear more Zeld...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 521
On this week's podcast, Adam has played over 70 hours of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , and rather likes it, as you could see from his review. He goes to great pains NOT to spoil anything, and even risks the wrath of Chris Hyde for not writing guides, because he doesn't want to be the one to ruin even a small moment for people. Elsewhere, Street Fighter 6 is a game we had a chance to play a few weeks back, and we wanted to give that it's due, in a preview sense. Speaking of previews...
May 15, 2023•53 min•Ep. 520
It might be time for some humble pie on this week's podcast, as Adam had a lot to say about Redfall at preview stage, and has now played the full game. Just how did this happen, exactly? Meanwhile, Chris Hyde has been all over Star Wars Jedi: Survivor , and has a lot to say about that, while Lyle has been delving into the world of FMV games with Mia and the Dragon Princess , and also OTXO, which he'll have to tell us how to pronounce. Listener correspondence this week has a callback to last epis...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 519
This week's podcast sees the gang go to a galaxy far, far away as most of the team has been playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. In fact, some of us have played all of it, like Mick, but not Adam. Lyle however, hasn't played it. So he's spent his week playing fantastic new multiplayer titles like Omega Strikers, and Cassette Beasts, which he says is the best Pokemon game he's ever played, despite not being a Pokemon game. You get what we mean! ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Suppo...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 518
On this week's podcast, we discuss Dead Island 2 , which is finally out. No seriously, it's real: we've played it. Elsewhere, Adam has finished up with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp , and enjoyed it for the most part, but it's not the ultimate remake he perhaps wanted. Will it spawn more Advance Wars games? Who knows. Chris Hyde and Lyle have been busy playing games like Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demo n, and have varying thoughts about that, too, while Lyle has also had a quick bas...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 517
This week's podcast is going to be a more focussed one, with just two major games on deck to talk about. Adam previewed the fourth season of Overwatch 2 , but with it now in the hands of anyone (as well as the new hero, to anyone who pays), what does everyone think? Not content with a new hero, and old one is on the table too, as Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is out now, and Lyle and Chris Hyde have played ALL of that , too. ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Support us via Patreon...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 516
This week's podcast is going to be a more calm affair, we think, as surely Chris Hyde won't drop any more food-related opinions on the audience? Anyway, a few weeks ago Adam visited Bethesda's UK HQ to play Redfall , and while he's got plenty to say in his preview, we're definitely going to talk about it on the podcast too. Likewise, Tchia is out now, and is a fascinating game, that reminds us of why we love games, in some ways. Finally, sticking with the theme of water, fishing, islands, etc, L...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 515
A new episode of the podcast, and three new games. Well, a remake of an old game that's new again, and two new games. Right? Resident Evil 4 Remake isn't out yet, but we've reviewed it and played it, and loved it. While we can't and won't spoil everything ahead of the release date at the end of the month, it's time to have a good chat about how we feel about this new version of a beloved game. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is out now though, and Adam loved that. Could this series ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 514
It was always going to happen at some point, but Destiny 2 chat is back on the podcast. Lightfall is out now, Mick has been playing it, but apparently he's not the only one who has been having a go at Destiny 2. What? Who? Why? Elsewhere, Paranormasight is keeping Lyle entertained, and Mick is here to talk about Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, but it turns out his opinion on the game isn't shared. Who would have figured? ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Support us via Patreon: http://P...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 513
It serves us right for taking half the month off the podcast, because the games are back and they mean business. An early Game of the Year contender is now out in the form of Octopath Traveller 2 , and Adam is smitten with it. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is also out now, and while not usually the biggest fan of the pink sucker, Adam is quite taken with this one. What about Atomic Heart though, is that any good? ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Support us via Patreon: htt...
Feb 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 512
We may have been absent with the podcast for a few weeks, but that's because we've been playing ALL the games, and some PSVR2 . Adam has been busy playing PlayStation VR2 to the point where he's not entirely sure what's real and what's not any more. Horizon Call of the Mountain is the big launch title, but is it the best one? Elsewhere, Chris Hyde has been hunting monsters in mon...no, wait, Wild Hearts . He's also been swearing himself into a frenzy thanks to the hardcore nature of Wanted: Dead...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 511
Well, well, well 2023, you certainly are making for a very busy start to the podcast season, aren't you? Forspoken is out now, and Mick has played all of it, while Adam has played some of it. Is it actually any good? Is the first big PS5 exclusive worth your time and money? Elsewhere, as if one big game isn't enough, the long (long, long, long -- you get me) awaited rebirth of Dead Space is here, and Adam and Chris White have been hard at that one, too. There's no way they can mess it up, right?...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 510
