This week I've been playing Nintendo Switch Sports, the new motion-centric game from Nintendo, which is the follow up to wildly successful Wii Sports series. I've also been checking out Xenoblade Chronicles, getting ready for the third game coming out later in the summer. All that plus Trek to Yomi and We'll Always Have Paris, there's plenty to look forward to this week. 00:00 Intro 02:45 Nintendo Switch Sports review 09:57 Trek To Yomi review 14:26 Mario Strikers Battle League Football - One to...
May 22, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 101
This week I've been playing Weird West, plus also been getting into Norco, a new point and click adventure game. Also, given it's the 100 episode special, I'm going to look back on some of the best games from the last 100 episodes, and count down some of my favourites. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Weird West review 10:05 Norco review 14:06 All platform charts 15:25 Best games from first 100 episodes of the podcast 26:36 Returnal Ascension DLC review 31:58 Primordia review 36:11 Coming soon RELATED LINKS Su...
Apr 24, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 100
It's the 18th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will launch next year - and more DLC is in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077s-paid-story-expansion-will-launch-next-year-and-more-dlc-is-in-the-works Lost Ark Receives Its First New Subclass Soon, The Glaivier https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/14/lost-ark-receives-its-first-new-subclass-soon-the-glaivier It looks like Among Us VR may release in December https://www.eurogamer.net/it-looks-like-am...
Apr 18, 2022•9 min
It's the 10th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves Trailer Released, Features First Look At New Maps https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/08/halo-infinite-season-2-lone-wolves-trailer-released-features-first-look-at-new-maps Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially on the way https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-hearts-4-is-officially-on-the-way Returnal wins big at this year's BAFTA Games Awards https://www.eurogamer.net/returnal-wins-big-at-this-years-bafta-games-a...
Apr 10, 2022•9 min
This week I've been playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, as the first wave of new tracks has been released. We've also had some HUGE news this week with a PlayStation Plus revamp, Breath of the Wild 2 news, and E3 has been completely cancelled. 00:00 Introduction 03:40 PlayStation Plus Revamp 07:12 Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed! 09:01 E3 2022 is off... 11:26 Kirby and the Forgotten Land review 19:52 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 1 review 25:00 Charts 26:18 The Cycle Fr...
Apr 03, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 99
It's the 27th March 2022, so let's get into the news. CD Projekt Red Announces New Witcher Game, Will Be Made In Unreal Engine 5 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/21/cd-projekt-red-announces-new-witcher-game-will-be-made-in-unreal-engine-5 CD Projekt Red confirms new Witcher medallion is a lynx https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-23-cd-projekt-red-confirms-new-witcher-medallion-is-a-lynx Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Is A New 4v1 Multiplayer Title By The Makers Of Predator: Hunting G...
Mar 27, 2022•10 min
This week I've been playing Tunic, a new isometric Zelda-Souls-like. I've also been checking out another breakout indie hit from 2022 called Vampire Survivors, plus I've been getting all nostalgic with F-Zero X on Nintendo Switch Online. The big releases keep on coming too, and this week I'm looking ahead to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which comes out at the end of the month... Plus rounding up all the latest news from Sony from their recent State of Play showcases. 00:00 Introduction 04:27 Tunic r...
Mar 20, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 98
This week I've been playing a whole load of Destiny 2's The Witch Queen DLC, finding out all the secrets of the Throne World and checking out the latest expansion that Bungie has to offer. I've also been exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring from developer FromSoftware. All that plus we have news of Pokemon Gen 9 coming out later on this year. 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Elden Ring First Impressions 11:56 Elden Ring's impressive launch stats 15:40 Destiny 2 The Witch Queen review-in-progress (n...
Mar 06, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This week I've been checking out Lost Ark, a new MMO ARPG from Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios, plus I've been getting thoroughly beaten up in Sifu, a new punishing kung fu beat 'em up. On the lighter side of things I've also been checking out OlliOlliWorld, a new side-scrolling skateboarding game then I've been recording my top ten list of PS5 games out right now 00:00 Intro 03:28 Lost Ark review in progress 12:07 Sifu review 19:35 All platform charts 20:48 OlliOlli World 26:02 Top 10 PS5 Gam...
Feb 23, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 96
It's the 13th Feb 2022, so let's get into the news. Nintendo Direct Roundup https://www.nintendolife.com/features/round-up-everything-announced-in-the-february-2022-nintendo-direct-every-game-reveal-and-trailer Lost Ark is big https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-amazons-new-mmo-lost-ark-already-has-the-fifth-largest-steam-concurrent-record-ever Sifu modes https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-sifu-may-be-getting-difficulty-modes-after-all Modern Warfare sequel and Warzone comin...
Feb 13, 2022•9 min
This week I've been checking out Pokemon Legends Arceus and also I've been training for the upcoming Elden Ring by playing through Dark Souls Remastered. Also this week we had another huge acquisition with Sony buying Bungie. I'll go through all that this week, plus look ahead to Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming soon. 00:00 Introduction 03:26 Pokemon Legends Arceus 15:02 Sony Buys Bungie 26:02 Charts 27:32 Kirby and the Forgotten Land 34:03 Dark Souls Remastered 39:18 Top 10 Games for Nintend...
Feb 06, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 95
It's 31st January 2022, so let's get into the news. Call Of Duty Will Stay On PlayStation For Now, Bloomberg Reports https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/call-of-duty-will-stay-on-playstation-for-now-bloomberg-reports Respawn Entertainment Currently Developing Multiple Star Wars IPs, Including Next Jedi: Fallen Order Game https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/respawn-entertainment-currently-developing-multiple-star-wars-ips-including-next-jedi Blizzard is creating a "brand-new survival game...
Jan 31, 2022•10 min
This week we've been digesting perhaps the biggest story in gaming history, with Xbox buying Activision-Blizzard. I've also been playing plenty of RPGs recently with Drinkbox's Nobody Saves The World and Tales of Arise. I've also been back to the very start of one of my favourite franchises and beat the original Legend of Zelda. 03:31 Xbox acquires Activision Blizzard 08:09 10 Predictions for what happens next for Microsoft 15:15 Nobody Saves The World review 22:57 All platform charts 24:40 The ...
Jan 23, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 94
It's 16th January 2022, so let's get into the news. Take-Two to buy Zynga for staggering $12.7bn https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-10-gta-publisher-take-two-to-buy-zynga-in-deal-worth-usd12-7bn God of War hits a concurrent peak of almost 60,000 players on Steam in just 24 hours https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-15-god-of-war-hits-a-concurrent-peak-of-almost-60-000-players-on-steam-in-just-24-hours Valve says Steam Deck still on track for a February release https://www.eurogamer...
Jan 16, 2022•10 min
This week I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV having finally taken the jump into the huge MMO over the holiday season. I've also been catching up on my backlog of games with The Forgotten City. Today I'm going to be looking ahead to 2022, looking at my most anticipated games of the year, plus some predictions for the year ahead. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Most Anticipated Games of 2022 19:44 PSVR2 23:42 Final Fantasy XIV 30:54 Charts 31:50 Xbox Game Pass News 33:18 The Forgotten City review 38:22 Crossfi...
Jan 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 93
It's 3rd January 2022, so let's get into the news. Square Enix president knows people who 'play to have fun' dislike NFTs, but he wants them anyway https://www.pcgamer.com/square-enix-president-knows-people-who-play-to-have-fun-dislike-nfts-but-he-wants-them-anyway/ The Tomb Raider Trilogy Is Free On The Epic Games Store https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/30/the-tomb-raider-trilogy-is-free-on-the-epic-games-store Valorant Game Director 'Giving Up The Mantle' To Work On New Project At Riot http...
Jan 03, 2022•9 min
This week I've been playing Solar Ash, the follow up to Hyper Light Drifter from Heart Machine. I've also been checking out the Matrix Awakens, the new Unreal Engine 5 playable demo. The main event today though is The Game of the Year 2021, and I'll be running down my top ten games of the year. 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Solar Ash review 08:50 The Matrix Awakens (Unreal Engine 5) 14:18 All platform charts 15:17 Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2021 19:36 Game of the Year 2021 RELATED LINKS S...
Dec 27, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 92
It's 19th December 2021, so let's get into the news. Final Fantasy 14 is so popular it's been pulled from sale https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-16-final-fantasy-14-is-so-popular-its-been-pulled-from-sale Bungie Head Of HR Steps Down Following Report Of Toxic Workplace Culture At The Studio https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/16/bungie-head-of-hr-steps-down-following-report-of-toxic-workplace-culture-at-the-studio Five New Sega Genesis Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online, Including A...
Dec 19, 2021•11 min
This week I've been playing Halo Infinite's Campaign, plus checking out Cyberpunk 2077 one year on from it's release. I'll also be rounding up the Game Awards 2021 in terms of the big winners, plus looking ahead to Sifu and looking back at some of the games you may have missed in 2021. 00:00 Introduction 03:34 Halo Infinite Campaign 12:36 The Game Awards 2021 Roundup 16:25 Charts 17:32 Cyberpunk 2077 review (One Year Later) 27:57 Ten games you may have missed in 2021 37:06 Sifu 43:08 Bungie's 30...
Dec 12, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 91
It's 5th December 2021, so let's get into the news. PlayStation Plans New Service to Take On Xbox Game Pass https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-03/playstation-plans-new-service-to-take-on-xbox-game-pass Respawn’s Vince Zampella Becomes Head of Battlefield Amidst Wider Franchise Changes That Include Creation Of Battlefield Universe https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/02/respawns-vince-zampella-becomes-head-of-battlefield-amidst-wider-franchise-changes-that Halo Infinite: 343 Industri...
Dec 05, 2021•9 min
This week I've been playing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, plus I've been getting stuck into the Halo Infinite Multiplayer that was released just after I recorded the last podcast. I've also been catching up on some of my backlog items and playing through It Takes Two, plus checking out the creepy card game called Inscryption. 00:00 Introduction 03:44 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl review 09:08 Looking forward to... Pokemon Legends: Arceus 15:34 All platform charts 16:...
Nov 28, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 90
It's 21st November 2021, so let's get into the news. Halo Infinite Amasses Record-Breaking 270,000 Concurrent Players On Steam https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/16/halo-infinite-amasses-record-breaking-270000-concurrent-players-on-steam Halo Infinite's Battle Pass progression will be fixed, 343 promises https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-18-halo-infinites-battle-pass-progression-will-be-fixed-343-promises Rockstar apologises for GTA: Trilogy - Definitive Edition's "unexpected" issues,...
Nov 21, 2021•10 min
This week I've been playing Forza Horizon 5, the big new release from Playground Games and Microsoft Game Studios. I've also been checking out the Lost Ark closed beta, a new action MMO coming from Korea. I've been playing Ages of Empires 4, plus a load of games on Nintendo Switch Online, plus an indie gem too in Unpacking, a very cathartic game about getting stuff out of boxes. 00:00 Introduction 05:34 Forza Horizon 5 review 12:38 Lost Ark Beta First Impressions 19:52 All platform charts 21:15 ...
Nov 14, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 89
It's 7th November 2021, so let's get into the news. Elden Ring: 15 Minutes Of Gameplay Showcases Open World Traversal, Boss Fights, And More https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/04/elden-ring-15-minutes-of-gameplay-showcases-open-world-traversal-boss-fights-and-more Elden Ring has a 4k "graphic mode" and 60fps "performance mode" on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-06-elden-ring-has-a-4k-graphic-mode-and-60fps-performance-mode-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-and-s 3...
Nov 07, 2021•11 min
This week I've been playing Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. I've also been checking out the much hyped Wildermyth, a D&D style RPG. I've also been checking out a couple of indie gems in Growbot and Nuclear Blaze, plus I'll recap all the announcements at the recent State of Play from Sony. 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Review and What I've been playing this week 04:38 Back 4 Blood review 10:55 Sony State of Play Roundup 15:58 All Platform Charts 17:04 Wildermyth review 25:24 ...
Oct 31, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 88
It's 24th October 2021, so let's get into the news. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise Paid DLC Announced, Launching Next Month https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/15/animal-crossing-new-horizons-happy-home-paradise-paid-dlc-announced-launching-next-month Nintendo Switch Online's premium tier service launches this month, costs £35 a year https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-15-nintendo-switch-online-launching-later-this-month-costs-gbp35-a-year Elden Ring Delayed To Februar...
Oct 24, 2021•9 min
This week I've been playing Metroid Dread, the new 2D Metroid from Nintendo and Mercury Steam. I've also been checking out Castlevania Advanced Collection, and I thought there's no better time to have a Metroidvania special considering these two releases. I'll also be checking out Death's Gambit, plus Guacamelee 2 (which is available on Xbox Game Pass) for those looking for an alternative Metroidvania experience. 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Metroid Dread review 13:29 Nintendo Switch OLED review 18:...
Oct 17, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 87
It's 10th October 2021, let's get into the news Sora From Kingdom Hearts Is The Final Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Joining The Roster https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/05/sora-from-kingdom-hearts-is-the-final-smash-bros-ultimate-fighter-joining-the-roster Doom Slayer Makes Smash Bros Ultimate Debut As Mii Fighter DLC https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/05/doom-slayer-makes-smash-bros-ultimate-debut-as-mii-fighter-dlc Pokémon Company confirms Monster Hunter-style structure of Pokémon Legends:...
Oct 10, 2021•11 min
This week I've been playing Deathloop, the new time loop action game from Arkane Lyon. I've also been checking out New World from Amazon Game Studios, which was finally released this week. I'll also be reviewing Kena Bridge of Spirits, plus rounding up all the info from the latest Nintendo Direct and bringing you my impressions of the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Flight test. 00:00 Introduction 03:46 Deathloop review 17:51 Nintendo Direct Roundup 25:28 Charts 26:40 New World First Impressions 34:49...
Oct 03, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 86
It's 26th September 2021, so let's get into the news. Fornite kept off Apple devices for the immediate future https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-22-it-looks-like-apple-wont-be-letting-fortnite-back-on-its-devices-anytime-soon Chris Pratt voices Mario https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/09/23/chris-pratt-voices-mario-in-illuminations-movie-full-cast-revealed Perfect Dark co-developed by Crystal Dynamics https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-24-microsofts-perfect-dark-reboot-will-be-co-...
Sep 26, 2021•11 min
