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Episode 136 - Gears of War
The podcast is taken over by big meaty men men this week, as the boys scramble for cover in a locust filled city! That's right, it's time for the original cover based shooter with chaps the size of fridges! How will our two heroes find the first in this beloved series? Will Jono's impersonations be spot on? And will Ben ever listen to that darned tutorial! All these answers and more inside. So, grab your chainsaw gun, and find your mcguffin. It's Gears time! |
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Episode 135 - Wario's Woods
Ah the video game woods! Home to fluffy creatures, magical swords... and crazy evil twin doppelgangers! Yes, that's right dear listener, this week the boys are tackling another Nintendo puzzler classic in the form of Wario's Woods! How will this newbie compare to the king that is Tetris? Will Ben ever read the game manual? What colour wine is Jono drinking? And just what the heck is the Nintendo Satellaview? All these questions answered inside! So, grab your hiking boots, and say hi to Toad! It's Wario time... |
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Episode 134 - Asterix
Two plucky Gauls take on the Romans in this week's episode. As our boys don their sandals and stick on moustaches with Asterix and Obelix! Will Jono's childhood favourite hold up in these future days? Will Ben ever read the g.d. game manual? All these answers and more inside. So, grab your magic potions and winged helms. It's Roman rebellion time... |
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Episode 133 - Golden Axe
A barbarian, a valkyrie and a dwarf walk into a bar... then immediately put down their drinks, because there's fightin' to be done! That's right dear listener! This week, Ben and Jono take on the mightiest of snake like foes in this side scrolling arcade classic. Will their fond memories remain intact? Will those reflexes remain sharp? And will Ben finally mount the dragon! Only one way to find out, so grab your swords and hoisten your jerkins... It's Golden Axe time! |
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Episode 132 - Super Mario Kart
The greatest of all time drops by today. Well, the greatest kart racer of all time, certainly! That's right retro fans, this week Ben and Jono are taking a trip to snes town with the first in this classic racer series. Will that mode 7 loveliness stand up to modern standards? How will digital controls feel in an analogue age? Only one way to know. So, grab your balloons and strap on your red shells. It's karting time!! |
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Episode 131 - Robocop Vs The Terminator
Two 80s titans clash on the podcast this week, and no, we don't mean your two heroic hosts! That's right, it's time for Robocop to meet The Terminator... in a different time frame... possibly.... it's all a little confusing! What will our two intrepid retro adventurers make of this gory side-scroller? And, more importantly, which is their favourite film? So, grab your uzi's and head for Cyberdyne. It's cyborg kicking time!! |
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Episode 130 - Brawl Brothers
Well well well. What do we have here? Snes games on the Nintendo Switch? The boys should probably test out one or two of them, you know, just to make sure they work!! That's right retro fans, it's time for another trip to beat 'em up town. This time in the form of Brawl Brothers! Will Jono solve the mystery of the sewer maze? And will Ben get over that title screen font? All these answers and more lie a few clicks away. So, grab your hit stick and clone buddy, it's fightin' time! |
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Episode 129 - Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
Before Goldeneye, before Donkey Kong, a little company called Rare created a little game containing little snakes, and their littlier food! That's right, retro fans, it's time for a trip to platforming past as Ben & Jono tackle Snake Rattle 'n' Roll! So, grab your forked tongues, and pack some nibbley pibbleys. It's snakin' time! |
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Episode 128 - Baldur's Gate
The boys are back in town! And they've brought with them one of the greatest role playing games ever made!! In a time when Bioware could do no wrong, and character creation was just as long as the game itself, a gift was bestowed upon us! That's right, it's time for some Baldur's Gate! Will Ben remember this classic just as fondly? Will Jono get through the tutorial? All these answers and more lurk inside today's episode. So, buckle your boots, and strap on your armour. It's D&D time! |
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Episode 127 - Hyper Light Drifter
Not such an ancient classic this week, but more of a modern day mystery. An attempt to explore illness, humanity, and loneliness... well, as much as our two cerebrally challenged heroes can! Yes that's right, Ben & Jono are taking on the other worldliness of Hyper Light Drifter! Will Jono enjoy the lack of words (spoiler, he does). Will Ben's head explode with all the feelings (again spoiler, yep). So, grab your not-lightsabre and mystery cloak, and hop on in... |
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Episode 126 - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
What were you doing in January of 1987? If the answer was "waiting for a Zelda game", then do we have a podcast for you! Yes that's right, Ben & Jono are heading back to Hyrule to defeat the badness and save the princess in the second ever game to star Link! How will time have treated this unfavourable entry to the series? And will Ben ever find his way around a map! Only one way to find out! So, grab your magic sword and boomerang, it's adventure time... |
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Episode 125- The Secret of Mana
Remember the times of couch co-op? Remember the times of endless summer holidays, where you could stay inside and video game as much as you liked... No? Must have just been our two heroes then. This week, the boys take a trip down memory lane as they tackle the snes classic, Secret of Mana. Will time have warped Ben's fond memories? Will Jono fall in love with this new adventure? Only one way to find out! So, grab that ghostly sword and a chunk of mana tree, it's adventure time... |
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Episode 124 - Condemned
It's not Halloween, but the boys are still scaring themselves silly this week, as they take up detective roles and hunt down a creepy killer! That's right, it's a classic from last gen, Condemned! Will Ben hold his nerve? Will Jono get to grips with the brutal dance of melee? And just how much like a Fincher movie is this? Only one way to find out, so pop on your favourite monster mask, and hop in... |
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Episode 123 - Mercenaries
Finally, finally, the boys have taken a long standing recommendation on-board! Thanks to a dear listener, Ben and Jono are fighting to keep the world off fire, in 2005's action classic... Mercenaries! How will this early 3d title hold up? How has the genre changed in the near 15 years that followed it's release? Only one way to find out. So, grab your flak jacket, and put on your best gravelly voice... it's Mercenaries time! |
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Episode 122 - Beneath a Steel Sky
When you're at a party and someone recommends a classic game, what else can you do but play it on your classic gaming podcast! That's right, the boys are back in town and tackling the future noir adventure, Beneath a Steel Sky! Will Ben actually figure out the controls this week? Will Jono have heard of this highly praised title? Only one way to find out. So, grab your robot buddy and helicopter survival kit, and hop on in... |
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Episode 121 - Rampage
A giant wolf, massive ape and colossal crocodile walk into a bar... then smash it to pieces! Yes, that's right, this week the boys are taking on arcade classic, and now Hollywood blockbuster, Rampage! How will this 33 year old game fare? Will Ben & Jono dig that old school gameplay, or might they unearth a gaming horror? Only one way to know! So, board your attack helicopters, and grab some TNT. It's time to smash.. |
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Episode 120 - Lemmings 2: The Tribes
They're tiny, furry, and apparently like to throw themselves off cliffs! That's right retro fans, this week the boys are taking on the marching madness of the Lemmings...2. Will Ben figure out how to use DOS in the modern era? Will Jono have recovered after moving house? There's only one way to find out. So, grab your bashers, builders & diggers, and jump in! |
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Episode 119 - Flashback
It's been hailed as the highest grossing game to have come from the fine land of France! Which is no surprise, given the rotoscoping majesty of this sci-fi epic! That's right, the boys are skipping and a-jumping around in Amiga classic, Flashback! Will Jono die at every sticky hurdle, and just how many Aliens references can Ben squeeze into 45 minutes? Only one way to find out, so grab your holocube and blaster, it's flashing time! |
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Episode 118 - Shinobi 3
Fast as a shadow and deadly as a viper. You'll never see him coming... 'til it's too late! Yes, that right, the boys are hopping back into retro-land for a blast with some ninjas in the form of Shinobi 3. Will Ben get past the first level? Will Jono ever get to move house? All these questions and more will become clear. So, grab your throwing stars and leap to a rooftop. It's ninja time! |
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Episode 117 - E3 2019
"It's the most wonderful time of the year", sung a man about Christmas... but he was incorrect. June is the rightful holder of that title, as it's the season when the entire games industry converges on LA for a week of madcap fun! That's right, it's E3 time!! The boys have seen the conferences, watched the trailers, read the reports, and distilled the info into an easily manageable hour of podcastery! So, grab your Bam Bams, and holler at your Keanus. It's E3 time!! |
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Episode 116 - Blaster Master
It's the most wonderful time of the year... well, very nearly! In the meantime, Ben & Jono tackle a truly tricky title in the form of Blaster Master on the NES. How will this insane mash up of genres fare over 30 years later? And will the boys ever figure out those controls without a manual? Also in this episode, the boys chat E3 predictions, and Ben's newly found lack of alcohol consumption! So, grab your foldable tracks and laser upgrades, it's blasting time! |
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Episode 115 - Road Rash 2
The boys fire up their engines and prepare to do vehicular battle this week. That's right, motorbike mayhem is back in the form of Road Rash... 2! Will Jono scuff his knees? Will Ben ever be able to name any contemporary music acts? Only one way to find out! So grab your chains and batons, it's biking time! |
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Episode 114 - FTL
Not such an old title this week, but still a space-based classic. That's right, the boys are doing a reverse Star War and fleeing the rebels. How will Jono feel about a title he spent so many hours on? Will Ben ever save his crew, or figure out how to jump faster than light? Listen in to find out... |
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Episode 113 - Banjo Kazooie
It's time for a Rare classic on the podcast this week. The company who brought us the supreme shooter Goldeneye, also delivered a 3d platforming gem to rival a certain plumber's antics! How will this 64-bit extravaganza hold up? Will the polygon wars have been kind? Only one way to know. So, grab your backpack and pack your honey pot. It's bear-bird team up time... |
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Episode 112 - Final Fantasy XI
It's finally time to tackle one of the fantasy greats! The boys can side-step and avoid this behemoth of a series no longer! That's right, it's some ultimate JRPG turn based action with Final Fantasy VI. So, grab your magic mech, and pack some potions, it's exceedingly big hair time! |
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Episode 111 - Theme Park
The boys visit a local classic this week from the company that made EA the mighty superpower it is today... Theme Park! In a world now commonplace with sims, how will this original entry fare? Only one way to know! So, grab your sick bags and ticket stubs, it's time to ride some coasters! |
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Episode 110 - Spider-Man
Happy Endgame week everyone!! To get in the spirit of what's to come, your two favourite podcasting boys are tackling everyone's favourite resident of Queens in a time before the MCU was even a glimmer in Disney's eye. So, pack your webspinners and prepare your best one-liners. It's Spidey time... |
