Made In Australia – Lucernal & Little Ruin
Join Zach as he chats to Melbourne studio Lucernal about its expansion from architectural visualisation studio to game development and its debut game Little Ruin.
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 287
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WellPlayed DLC 254 – Is The Nintendo Switch 2 Worth It? Maybe For Donkey Kong Bananza
Join Adam, James and Kieron as they preview Donkey Kong Bananza and review the Nintendo Switch 2, as well as discuss the awful excuses for game developers using AI and all the juiciest news.
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 296
WellPlayed DLC 253 – Death Stranding 2 Is A Masterpiece
Join James, Adam and Zach as they review Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest, as well as discuss the rumoured upcoming layoffs at Xbox and all the juiciest news.
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 295
WellPlayed DLC 252 – Borderlands 4 Is Actually Pretty Damn Good
Join Adam Ash, and a returning Nathan as they preview Borderlands 4, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, before Nathan attempts to explain the wider world of Shin Megami Tensei in his review of Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, as well as all the juiciest news.
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 294
WellPlayed DLC 251 – Summer Game Fest 2025 and Mario Kart World Review
Join Zach, James, Adam and Ash as they give their thoughts and highlights from all the Summer Game Fest showcases, and review the Switch 2's premier launch title, Mario Kart World.
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 293
WellPlayed DLC 250 – Nightreign Is Fun, If You Like That Kinda Thing
Join Zach, James and Adam as they celebrate 250 episodes by reviewing Elden Ring: Nightreign, discussing Zach's European adventure, what everyone has been playing and a little squeeze of news juice.
May 29, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 292
WellPlayed VHS – The Last of Us Season 2 Review (Spoilercast)
Join Zach and James as they review Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us. Please be advised that this episode contains spoilers for both Season 2 and The Last of Us Part II video game.
May 26, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 291
WellPlayed DLC 249 – DOOM: The Dark Ages, Switch 2 Hands-On & GTA VI Trailer
Join Adam, KV and Ash as they fuel up on piss and vinegar for an early morning podcast, talking about the review for DOOM: The Dark Ages, Kieron getting handsy with an actual Nintendo Switch 2 and just how nutty that GTA VI trailer looks – plus more juicy news from across the gaming globe.
May 11, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 290
WellPlayed DLC 248 – Self-Lubricating Chairs and Obscur Clairs
Join Adam, KV, Mark and Ash as they discuss reviews for the incredible Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and less incredible Steel Seed, Adam gives his thoughts on the ball-busting Rematch from developer Sloclap and the gang look into the conspiracy of classic Donkey Kong erasure – plus more juicy news from across the gaming globe.
May 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 289
WellPlayed DLC 247 – Bionic Bay Is A Blast And Wario's Hairy Arse
Join Kieron, Adam, and Ash as they discuss reviews for the pixel-perfect platformer Bionic Bay, South of Midnight, and Promise Mascot Agency. They also share their thoughts on the Warcraft 30th Anniversary celebration, belated Switch 2 reactions, and all the juiciest news.
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 288
WellPlayed VHS – The Last of Us S2 E1 Spoilercast
Join Zach and James as they break down episode 1 of The Last of Us Season 2, spoilers and all. Please note, this episode has spoilers for both S2 E1 and The Last of Us Part II video game.
Apr 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 286
WellPlayed DLC 246 – Doom The Dark Ages Hands-On
Join James, Zach and Ash as they discuss going hands-on with Doom: The Dark Ages, Asylum review, a few last-minute Switch 2 predictions and all the juiciest news.
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 285
WellPlayed DLC 245 – Assassin's Creed Shadows Review
Join Zach, Adam, Kieron and Mark as they discuss reviews for Assassin's Creed Shadows, WWE 2K25, The Phantom and Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, as well as all the juiciest news.
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 284
Made In Australia – Danger Thumbs & Footy Bash
Join Zach as he sits down with the Melbourne-based studio Danger Thumbs to chat about their development journey and their upcoming game Footy Bash.
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 283
WellPlayed DLC 244 – Split Fiction and Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Join Zach, Adam, Nathan and Kieron as they discuss the review for Hazelight's latest co-op title Split Fiction, going hands-on with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, WB Games studio closures and game cancellations and all the other juiciest news.
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 282
WellPlayed DLC 243 – Monster Hunter Wilds Review
Join Adam, Ash and Zach as they discuss Monster Hunter Wilds review, going hands-on with Static Dread, and all the juiciest news.
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 281
WellPlayed DLC 242 – Lost Records Doesn't Bloom While Pirate Yakuza Booms
Join James, Zach, Nathan and Kieron as they discuss reviews for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 and Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, Nathan's hands-on time with Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone and more.
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 280
WellPlayed DLC 241 – Avowed Lets Us Down But South of Midnight Wows
Join Zach, James, Adam and Kieron as they discuss going hands-on with South of Midnight, James' review for Avowed, as well as all the juiciest news and off-topic chat.
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 279
WellPlayed DLC 240 – 2025 Games We're Excited For
Join Adam, James and Zach as they discuss the review for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter and the games coming in 2025 that they're excited for. Plus all the juiciest news and off-topic chat.
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 278
WellPlayed DLC 239 – We Went Hands-On With Assassin's Creed Shadows
Join James and Zach for an intimate chat about their hands-on time with Assassin's Creed Shadows, the Sony live-service cancellations, and the Nintendo Switch 2.
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 277
WellPlayed DLC 238 – 2024 WellPlayed Game Awards and 2025 Predictions
Join Zach, Adam, Nathan and Kieron as they discuss previews for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and our Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review, as well as the winners of the 2024 WellPlayed Game Awards, our 2025 predictions and all the juiciest news.
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 276
WellPlayed DLC 237 – The Game Awards 2024 Blowout
Join James, Adam, Zach, Nathan and Kieron as we discuss all the winners and announcements from the 2024 Game Awards, a little squeeze of juicy news and more in our final show for 2024.
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 275
WellPlayed DLC 236 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review
Join Zach, James and Adam as they chat Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, [REDACTED], our PlayStation wrap, Kraven the Hunter and all the juiciest news.
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 274
WellPlayed DLC 235 – Kingdom Come For The Jank, Stay For The Anomalies
Join Adam,. Ash and Nathan as they discuss Kingdom Come: Deliverance II preview impressions, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl final thoughts, their unashamed love for janky games and more.
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 273
WellPlayed DLC 234 – Stalker 2 Has That Janky Zhuzh While Avowed Lacks The Magic
Join James, Adam, Nathan and Zach as they discuss Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl impressions, Loco Motive, going hands-on with Avowed, the Game Awards nominations and more.
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 272
WellPlayed VHS – Gladiator II Movie Review (Spoilercast)
Join Zach, Nathan, Adam and Buddy as they review Gladiator II, spoilers and all.
Nov 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 271
WellPlayed DLC 233 – Slitterhead, Blackheart and the PS5 Pro
Join Adam, James, Nathan, Josefina, and Zach as they discuss reviews for Blackheart and Slitterhead, PS5 Pro impressions, and the recent Australian government decision to ban social media for under-16s.
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 270
WellPlayed VHS – Revisiting Gladiator
Join Zach, James, Adam, Nathan and Buddy as they discuss rewatching Ridley Scott's Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, and Richard Harris, ahead of Gladiator II hitting cinemas.
Nov 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 269
WellPlayed DLC 232 – Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Is Good Life Is Strange Double Exposure Is Not
Join Zach, Adam, James and Nathan as they discuss going hands-on with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, reviews for Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Xdefiant and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and all the juiciest news.
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 268
WellPlayed DLC 231 – Silent Hill 2, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Fear the Spotlight
Join Zach, James, Nathan and Adam as they discuss reviews for the Silent Hill 2 remake, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Ys X: Nordics, Fear the Spotlight and Unknown 9: Awakening, as well as some juicy off-topics.
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 267
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