MHG Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

To quote Sonic Youth, “A sieg heil-in' squirt, you're an impotent jerk. Yeah, a fascist twerp”. Escape the world news with us, as we play Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) & Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries)

00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:42 - Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) 00:11:58 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries) 00:21:30 - Outro

It’s throwbacks week, with Mech boomer shooter Mekkablood: Quarry Assault (@krumbgames.bsky.social), granddaddy Mech FPS Titanfall 2 (Respawn Entertainment) & nostalgia remake FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (Square Enix)

00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Mufasa 00:04:30 - Mekkablood: Quarry Assault 00:11:22 - Titanfall 2 00:20:20 - FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE 00:30:42 - Outro

All our thoughts going out to Brad (@mhgaming.bsky.social) & hoping games are helping him through this toughest of times. Speaking of, we discuss Wilmot Works it Out (@hollowponds.bsky.social), Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com & the Recoil Centurion gaming chair

SHOWNOTES: 00:00:01 - A word from Stu 00:00:30 - Podcast Intro 00:01:08 - MHG Chat: Brad’s unwell 00:03:18 - Wilmot Works it Out @hollowponds.bsky.social 00:07:49 - Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com 00:13:52 - MHG Chat: Gaming Chairs - Recoil Centurion review 00:23:36 - Outro

A special episode covering Nextfest! Feat. Tray Racers, Flight Level, System Shock, Planet of Lana, Forklift Extreme and loads more.

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00:00:08 - Intro 00:02:03 - Nocturnal 00:06:03 - Planet of Lana 00:07:56 - Gravity Circuit 00:11:07 - Slope Crashers & Tray Racers! 00:17:27 - Dad by the Sword 00:21:26 - Flight Level 00:25:00 - Oblivion Override 00:25:00 -  Roundup: Void Train Darkest Dungeon II Plan B: Terrafrom Sons of Valhalla I am Future Xenonauts 2 System Shock Dungeon Drafters Lakeburg Legacies 00:29:05 - Forklift Extreme 00:31:42 - Tape to Tape 00:39:20 - Outro

@TrebleStrikes recounts a curious (but fun) encounter with an eBay retro seller, whilst @Bradigor knuckles-down to two potential classics in @superbrothersHQ's Jett: The Far Shore + @hellogames The Last Campfire. 

Some heavy but fascinating chat this week, covering Hogwarts Legacy & the impact of creators. Also @DreamnautsGames Grid Force, @BitmapBureau Final Vendetta, Persona 3 Portable + more. CW: discussion on SA & violence; check shownotes for timestamps

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00:00:12 - Intro 00:01:14 - MHG Chat: Threads (film) 00:09:58 - Grid Force - Mask of the Goddess @DreamnautsGames 00:19:49 - Persona 3 Portable 00:35:23 - Final Vendetta @BitmapBureau 00:44:00 - MHG Chat: Hogwarts Legacy + Allyship  01:05:34 - Outro

A shorter episode but still packed with the newness & hotness, feat. @GamesForTutti's Scrap Riders, @rocket_flair's Surviving the Abyss & @PlaysideStudios's Age of Darkness: Final Stand. Also, the importance of friendship! (awww)

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00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:08 - MHG Chat: Liverpool Meet 00:03:25 - Scrap Riders @GamesForTutti 00:08:42 - Surviving the Abyss @rocket_flair 00:13:48 - Pac-Man 256 00:19:38 - Age of Darkness: Final Stand @PlaysideStudios 00:30:22 - MHG Chat: the importance of friends 00:31:35 - Outro

This week @TrebleStrikes contemplates Hubris (#cybornbv), @bradigor discovers there’s nothing greater than a Lil’ Gator (@LilGatorGame) and there’s a great hands-on review of the new Retro Pocket 3+ & much more.

SHOWNOTES: 00:00:12 - Intro 00:02:00 - MHG Chat: The Rock & SHOWNOTES: 00:00:12 - Intro 00:02:00 - MHG Chat: The Rock & Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 00:08:03 - Hubris VR 00:14:51 - Against the Storm 00:22:44 - Rez Infinite VR 00:23:53 - Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus VR 00:29:31 - Lil Gator Game 00:37:00 - The Callisto Protocol 00:48:27 - Retro Pocket 3+ 01:00:41 - Outro

A bumper episode covering everything from the smallest indies - like Patrick’s Parabox, Lunistice, The Block - right up to AAA monsters - Xenoblade Chronicles 3, God of War Ragnarök, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - all wrapped up with a neat chat bow!

SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:56 - MHG Chat: Kids’ holidays 00:04:35 - Review of 2022, including: 00:06:43 - Oli Oli World 00:08:11 - Neon White 00:09:54 - Elden Ring 00:13:49 - Tunic 00:14:25 - Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? 00:15:29 - Horizon Forbidden West 00:17:55 - Patrick’s Parabox 00:20:19 - Abriss 00:22:00 - Dorfromantik 00:25:19 - Citizen Sleeper 00:27:03 - Steam Deck release 00:34:59 - Rail Route 00:37:33 - Stray 00:40:42 - Cult of the Lamb 00:41:10 - Spider-Man Remastered 00:43:55 - Rollerdrome 00:50:30 - Cyberpunk 2077 00:53:06 - Prodeus 00:56:52 - LEGO Brick Tales 00:59:12 - Pixel Cup Soccer 01:02:00 - Sackboy 01:05:29 - Lunistice 01:06:57 - God of War Ragnarök 01:08:42 - ZERO Sievert 01:10:13 - Resident Evil Village DLC 01:10:13 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns 01:13:28 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Remaster 01:14:47 - The Block  01:15:57 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 01:19:39 - Hubris 01:20:12 - Out-There 2023 Predictions 01:25:15 - Outro

It's that time again, the one where @Bradigor & @TrebleStrikes pick their top 3 faves from gaming's heaping bounty. Space year 2022 has seen some strong AAAs & fascinating indies, but which one will come out on top? And will the two friends agree or be divided?! Listen on to find out, and Happy New Year!

SHOWNOTES: 00:00:12 - Intro  00:00:40 - Christmas retrospective 00:05:55 - Stu’s first selection 00:20:08 - Brad’s first selection 00:29:53 - Stu’s second selection 00:40:03 - Brad’s second selection 00:50:10 - Brad & Stu’s joint third selection 01:08:09 - MHG Chat: (not) supporting dodgy publishers 01:12:05 - Outro