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| 416: Sideways Praise | 28 Aug 2024 | 02:27:07 | |
This week: all the news from Gamescom Opening Night Live, the Star Wars Outlaw reviews have dropped, Xbox loses another exclusive, Avowed is 30fps, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is going away, and Molyneux is back. Also: what got us into games, magic spoon and curry update, best start-up splash screens, and more! Games discussed: 1000xResist, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Flower, Journey, Arco, Dilemo. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 415: Bit of a Problems | 21 Aug 2024 | 02:11:52 | |
This week: Black Myth: Wukong marketing team offers some stringent review guidelines, Switch 2 ain’t coming in early 2025 APPARENTLY, another big Xbox title might be coming to PS5, and Silksong won’t be at ONL. Also: cool moves, bad taste, body damage systems, Farley farts, meal deal strats and more! Games discussed: The First Descendent, Zenless Zone Zero, 1000xRESIST, Monster Hunter Rise Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 406: Problematic Dad | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:56:19 | |
James is still away, so this week we’re joined by Pete Donaldson from the Football Ramble! This week: Bethesda aren’t rushing out another Fallout, problems at ZA/UM continue, and there was a Nintendo Direct announced for 18th June. Also: favourite subjects at school, masochism, and more! Games discussed: UFL, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Switch Sports, Cruise for a Corpse, Mullet Mad Jack, Bonelab, Blue Prince, Thank Goodness You’re Here!
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| 316: Intense Crowd | 31 Aug 2022 | 02:27:10 | |
James is away this week, so we’re joined by Daniel Robson from IGN Japan! We cover all the news and announcements from Gamescom, and Daniel played a bunch of new games at Gamescom, too. We also discuss the PS5 price increase, a new Xbox Elite-style PS5 pad called the ‘Edge’, Bungie no longer ‘vaulting’ expansions in Destiny 2, and Amazon not buying EA. Game-wise, we all played last weekend’s Splatoon 3 demo, David’s back on Walkabout Mini-Golf, Mat’s back into Elden Ring, and we finally get Sean’s views on Rollerdrome. Also: collections, festivals, lockdown games and hot lips. Games discussed: High on Life, Sonic Frontiers, Dead Island 2, Rollerdrome, Elden Ring, Splatoon 3, Walkabout Mini-Golf, You Suck At Parking, Pentiment. And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing.
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| 315: Kirb Stomping | 24 Aug 2022 | 02:33:51 | |
Sean’s away, so this week we’re joined by podcast rival, Leon Cox from Cane and Rinse! On the show this week: Embracer acquiring everyone, again, more distressing reports of sexual harassment at Nintendo Of America, Sony being sued for "ripping people off", EA messing up FIFA 23 pricing, and more. Game-wise we’ve all played Rollerdrome, James is deep into Cult of the Lamb, and Leon’s played a whole host of games. Also: pathetic houses in RPGs, concerns about BOTW2 running on existing Switch hardware, James being a news story, trigger warnings in games, best food in games, nightmare neighbours and more. Games discussed: Rollerdrome, Cult of the Lamb, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing.
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| 314: An Evolving Argument | 17 Aug 2022 | 02:22:09 | |
Mat’s still out, leaving David, Sean and James to discuss Nintendo being hit by new worker complaints, Microsoft saying how an Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty "would simply not be profitable”, PS4 selling well, Splatoon 3, and barely anyone playing Netflix’s games library. Game-wise, we get stuck into Cult of the Lamb, David’s finished PowerWash Simulator, and James is back into Elden Ring. Big time. Also: More weird gaming dreams, games changing our perceptions of the real world, where we see ourselves in five years and more! And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. Games discussed: Powerwash Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Cuphead: Delicious Last Course, Elden Ring, Cult of the Lamb, Ynglet.
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| 313: Little Robot Kiss | 10 Aug 2022 | 02:49:11 | |
With David and Mat away for the week, we have Sarah Dyer and Sean Labode on the show! This week we talk about Logitech and Tencent working on a new handheld cloud console, Xbox Game Pass family plans, accepting that we won’t get any new Nintendo hardware in 2022, and Beyond Good & Evil 2 being alive. Apparently. Also: Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Hindsight, MultiVersus, the Exoprimal beta, more gaming dreams, waterways in games, and more! And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. Games discussed: Stray, Guardians of the Galaxy, MultiVersus, Risk of Rain 2, Elden Ring, Hindsight, Cuphead, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal beta.
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| 312: Clearly Rattled | 03 Aug 2022 | 02:26:41 | |
It’s time episode 312; our first one in the new Twitch era! On this week’s show we discuss the games announced at the 2022 Annapurna Interactive Showcase, A Better Ubisoft’s demands not being met, the Meta Quest 2 price going up $100, the KOTOR remake seemingly dead, GTA6 rumours, and of course there’s a Stadia Update. Sean, James, and Mat have al been playing As Dusk Falls, and there’s more PowerWash Simulator chat, along with Cupped, Stray and others. Also: gaming characters that Mat could knock out, life-changing tech, poor trades, fine lists, arguments about stealth and so much more. And don’t forget; you can now watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. Games discussed: As Dusk Falls, Into the Breach, Walkabout Mini Golf, Stray, Cuphead, PowerWash Simulator.
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| 311: Eau de Wings | 27 Jul 2022 | 02:36:56 | |
James is away, so Sarah Dyer is back on the show! There’s a few big releases to discuss this week, including Stray, As Dusk Falls, the Hot Wheels DLC for Forza Horizon 5, and PowerWash Simulator. Plus Sarah’s in a Destiny 2-shaped hole again. News-wise, Mojang is anti-NFT, Square-Enix is pro-NFT, Nintendo doesn’t want you using a 17 year old dongle, but Activision Blizzard does want you to get a Diablo 4 tattoo. There’s also favourite album covers, Shy Guys, elderly next door neighbours, and we’ve got an announcement to make... Games discussed: Stray, Destiny 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, PowerWash Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Into the Breach, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC.
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| 310: No Crackling | 20 Jul 2022 | 02:30:57 | |
Warm, isn’t it? It might have been 37° when we recorded, but there’s still loads to get through, including the news that Sony is going down the Microsoft Rewards route, Unity’s CEO apologising for his choice of words, Mass Effect trilogy endings, SKATE, Tony Hawking NFTs, and Bayonetta 3 finally arriving in October. In between moments of heat-related delirium we also chat about Escape Academy, Neon White, Road 96, Poinpy, favourite ice creams. unwieldy games, ice cubes in bums, and more! Games discussed: Escape Academy, Final Fantasy 7, Neon White, Road 96, Resident Evil 2. Resident Evil 3. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 309: Too Many Ships | 13 Jul 2022 | 02:30:24 | |
We’re back after TCGScon (North) 2022! So of course we start with a discussion of the event, how it went down, and how we felt it went overall. We then talk about Marvel Calls(!), E3 (definitely) returning in 2023, God of War (definitely) coming in 2022, Bungie is working on a mobile Destiny game, Yuji Naka erasing former co-workers, and an 8K HDR 120Hz NFT console. Also: bespoke rumble features, gaming dreams, rollercoaster fears, and so much more! Games discussed: Neon White, Fall Guys, Final Fantasy 7, Super Mario Galaxy, Monster Hunter Rise, NOCK. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 308: TCGScon (North) 2022 | 06 Jul 2022 | 01:42:11 | |
What started after someone overheard the Farley's Fantasy Zone jingle being played at a laser quest centre in Sheffield, this weekend resulted in a sell out show (twice), four hours of laser quest, and our first solo live show outside of an expo! It's time for TCGScon (North) 2022. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 307: Sausage Time | 29 Jun 2022 | 02:21:13 | |
It’s the week of TCGScon! If you’re coming over to Sheffield for our first ever standalone live show, we’ll see you on Saturday! If you’re unable to make it, you’ll get to watch the snow on YouTube or hear the show on podcast services next week (provided that everything works). But anyway, onto this week’s show. PlayStation Plus (2022 edition) has launched! And there’s lots to discuss. Fall Guys has gone free to play and multiplatform, microtransactions are coming to Halo, we hear about new From Soft games, and Chris Pratt’s voice. All that plus the games we’ve been playing, gaming rides, best hair in gaming, camping conundrums and more! Games discussed: Neon White, Tinykin, Fall Guys, Sonic Origins, Sifu, Super Metroid. PRIDE 2022 We’re selling a bunch of Pride merch in June to raise money for Mermaids! Go to tcgs.co/store to see the limited edition range. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 405: Telling Gibson | 12 Jun 2024 | 02:20:24 | |
With James being away, we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson! Conveniently, Ellie didn’t watch anything from Summer Game Fest, so it’s up to David, Sean and Mat to give her all the news. Wait, our old E3 format is back?! Damn right it is. Also: Cantina drama, us as game designers, Stacey Solomon, and more. Games discussed: Games from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 306: Flappy Paddles | 22 Jun 2022 | 02:17:13 | |
Square Enix announced a bunch of Final Fantasy 7 games, Dragon's Dogma 2 is in development, Sony’s working on a pro controller, and there’s a Nintendo Direct this week!!!! …… for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Game-wise, Sean and James have been loving TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, while Mat’s got stuck into Neon White. Also: James makes another mistake, we debate playing just one game a year, then ponder the games we’ve only bought for the show, all that plus the usual nonsense and more! Games discussed: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Escape Academy, The Ascent, Neon White.
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| 305: Summer Game Fest 2022 | 15 Jun 2022 | 02:27:13 | |
Summer Game Fest 2022 is underway, but what have we enjoyed so far? What was announced? What wasn’t announced? And how many space horror games is too many? Games discussed: The Callisto Protocol, American Arcadia, The Last of Us: Part, Anger Foot, The Plucky Squire, Skate Story, Redfall, Silksong, Forza Motorsport, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, Scorn, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, As Dusk Falls, Persona 5 Royal, Starfield, Citizen Sleeper, Donkey Kong, Mario Strikers Battle League Football, Deliver Us Mars, RE4 Remake.
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| 304: Chops | 08 Jun 2022 | 02:30:50 | |
James Farley is away, so instead we’ve got Sarah Dyer joining us! On the show this week... There’s the first proper gameplay footage of Sonic Frontiers (and some people aren’t happy), Sega’s announced the Mega Drive Mini 2, there’s a big State of Play recap, and Geoff Keighley manages expectations ahead of this week’s Summer Games Fest. All that plus terror in our day jobs, ballsacks in the cinema, bees in consoles, Top Gun handles, and more! Games discussed: Card Shark, Death Stranding, Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted, Diablo Immortal, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
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| 303: Top Gear Plane | 01 Jun 2022 | 02:33:36 | |
David’s back, and we’ve got a lot to discuss. Including: the Xbox streaming stick is dead/alive/already out (depending on who you listen to), more PlayStation Plus weirdness, PSVR 2 news, and a new State of Play. Plus, Sega teasing a “new project”, the Star Wars Fallen Order sequel is revealed, and more! In terms of the games, everyone’s been playing one particular puzzle game, David’s got into roller derby, James is still loving Cyberpunk, Mat’s still playing Synergia, and Sean is back for v1.0 of Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Also: famous relations, recommending games, scary train stations, lightgun games and more. Games discussed: LEGO Builder's Journey, Roller Champions, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2022, Synergia, Cyberpunk 2077, Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
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| 302: Cold In Your Pocket | 25 May 2022 | 02:37:29 | |
This week we're joined by Imogen Mellor! Trophy support coming to new PS+ classic games, Xbox is KILLING PlayStation in Japan!1!1! !Sony's Bungie acquisition making them more multiplatform, now EA wants to be acquired?!, and Death Stranding 2 is happening. Probably. Also: pant-shitting news, gaming‘s failures, favourite takeaway dinner, game threatening injuries, biggest complaints and more. Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077, Synergia, Valorant, Slay the Spire, Overwatch 2, TUNIC, Borderlands 3.
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| 301: I Was Shifting | 18 May 2022 | 02:08:22 | |
David is away, leaving Sean, James and Mat to talk about all the big stories in video game land. We talk about PlayStation staff criticising Jim Ryan's message on abortion rights; the Starfield and Redfall delays; PlayStation unveiling the game lineup and dates for its new PlayStation Plus offering, all the big announcements from Nintendo Indie World, and more. Also: Countdown timers in games, losing important items, and James gets to rename EA Sports FC. Games discussed: Wolfstride, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
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| 300: Barefeet Baby Beans | 11 May 2022 | 02:18:16 | |
We’ve managed to reach 300 episodes of The Computer Game Show, and to celebrate this huge milestone, we recorded episode 300 live on Twitch! So if you’re reading this and want to watch the show recording on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/IyEBYDNe2hM In terms of the show, we covered the continued rumours that Microsoft will be launching a cloud streaming device in the next year, Fortnite coming to iOS, Reggie Fils-Aimé’s new book, the Summer Game Fest live show date being announced and more. Game-wise, Sean and Mat have a lengthy discussion about the brilliant Citizen Sleeper, David talks about his experiences in Trek to Yomi, and James is still playing Switch Sports. All that plus questions from the chat, baby pranks, rituals, hard drugs, old podcasts, our kids listening to the show, all-time favourite games and more! Games discussed: Citizen Sleeper, Trek to Yomi, Switch Sports, Cyberpunk 2077.
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| 299: Tough Egg | 04 May 2022 | 02:21:36 | |
Square Enix is selling off its western studios and IP, while Yuji Naka is taking them to court over Balan Wonderworld. There’s also the Microsoft and Bethesda E3 showcase, Sony being tight, the Mario movie getting delayed, and on the game front, we’ve all played Switch Sports! Also: Podcast editing tips, auto pilot dreams, biggest TCGS mistakes and more. Games discussed: Switch Sports, NORCO, Hot Wheels Unleashed.
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| 298: Bike With A Spike | 27 Apr 2022 | 02:25:45 | |
Amy Hennig’s making a Star Wars game again! SEGA’s developing Crazy Taxi again! And Ubisoft’s trying to get acquired. Also: Sean’s band days, gaming on the brain, shoes in the house, gaming books, new hobbies, hand spiders, Twilight Calls and more. Games discussed: NORCO, Retroid Pocket 2+, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Horizon Forbidden West.
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| 297: Sean The Butcher | 20 Apr 2022 | 02:07:10 | |
David returns to the show (but James is still away) to discuss PS Plus being ‘Devastating’ for Oddworld: Soulstorm sales, Microsoft considering in-game ads for free-to-play titles, Sony NOT buying Kojima Productions, and the Witcher 3 next-gen update being delayed indefinitely. There’s also more Elden Ring, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Kirby to chat about, plus Tentacular on Quest, being chased in games, bullet-time IRL, the Halo tv show, and more. Games discussed: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Elden Ring, Tentacular, Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
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| 404: Never Had A Pen | 05 Jun 2024 | 02:21:38 | |
This week: Everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play, PlayStation’s two CEOs talk live service and PC games, Sony announces its $60 PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, Embracer wants $90 games, Take-Two might be closing or selling Private Division, and Geoff Keighley needs your expectations to be through the floor for Summer Game Fest. Also: our heroes, James’ favourite sex positions, and why he’d also be Duke Nukem’s best mate. Games discussed: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Trackmania Turbo, Hellblade 2, PowerWash Simulator - Warhammer 40,000 DLC, Sky: Children of the Light, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Astra, Burnout Paradise, It Takes Two. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 296: Meaty Clap | 13 Apr 2022 | 02:42:10 | |
With David and James away, Sean and Mat are joined by Joshua Garrity and Darren Gargette from, ahem, Cane and Rinse. On the agenda this week: digital games on PS3/Vita becoming unplayable, Chrono Cross running terribly on PS5, Pac-Mom(?), the LEGO metaverse, and a bunch of game announcements! All that plus gaming ticks, podcast fights, the joy of simplicity, 2010 Toyota Corollas, loads of games to discuss, and more! Games discussed: Trine, Rainbow Billy and the Cursed Leviathan, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Spelunky 2, Inscryption: Kaycee's Mod, Elden Ring, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
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| 295: Surprise of Nobody | 06 Apr 2022 | 02:01:26 | |
In classic TCGS fashion, last week’s big PS+ rumours got announced the day after we recorded, and that’s not the end of it. From E3’s digital event being cancelled, to Breath of the Wild 2 being delayed, and the Sonic cinematic universe being announced(!), there’s lots do discuss. All that plus more Elden Ring and Kirby chat, what we wouldn’t do after winning the lottery, which one of us would make the best Navi-like companion, and more. Games discussed: Elden Ring, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Horizon Forbidden West
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| 294: Gamer Table | 30 Mar 2022 | 02:23:27 | |
David’s unwell, so it’s left to Sean, James and Mat to talk about the week in VIDEO GAMES. Including: GTA Online getting a monthly subscription, Nintendo shutting down Dragalia Lost but bringing folders to Switch, Polyphony responding to the recent GT7 backlash, EA Sports Football Club, and APPARENTLY Sony might unveil a PlayStation Plus overhaul "as early as this week" (spoilers: they did.) Elsewhere, James and Mat talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Sean’s been playing GTA Online and Tunic. Also: gaming companies with siblings, self indulgent weeks, Farley as a Cub Scout leader, and more! Games discussed: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, FAR: Changing Tides, Horizon: Forbidden West, Elden Ring, GTA Online, Tunic. Oh, and this episode was recorded on Monday 28th March, before Tuesday’s PlayStation Plus and BOTW 2 announcements. 😬
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| 293: Did Snoop Dogg Get A Big One | 23 Mar 2022 | 02:22:57 | |
This week we’re joined once again by Sean Labode! There’s plenty to get stuck into, including Microsoft’s indie showcase (kinda), staff departures at The Initiative, EA cancelling their not-E3 E3 presentation, Gran Turismo 7 going offline for 24 hours then returning with more grinding than Tony Hawk, Sony acquiring another studio, and more. In terms of games, we’ve all got more thoughts on Elden Ring, Tunic, FAR: Changing Tides, the new Mario Kart DLC, and Sean (Labode) has been playing Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. All that plus super villain powers, taking the wrong lessons from life, video game guides, feedback on feedback, a TCGSCON ticket update, and more! Games discussed: Elden Ring, Tunic, FAR: Changing Tides, Mario Kart 8, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW
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| 292: Smash That Kini | 16 Mar 2022 | 02:23:27 | |
James is away, so it’s left to David, Sean and Mat to cover the week in gaming. Including: The Itch.io bundle for Ukraine raising over $5mil, Nintendo delaying Advance Wars, last week’s State of Play, and Super Nintendo World to opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023. Gaming-wise we’re all playing Elden Ring, David has more GT7 thoughts, and Sean’s made a mistake in Triangle Strategy. And finally: Crystal Maze tactics, game characters that could do our day jobs, gaming trends, hills we’re willing to die on, and more! Games discussed: Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7, FAR: Changing Tides, Triangle Strategy, Devolver Tumble Time. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW
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| 291: Cold Plate | 09 Mar 2022 | 02:44:27 | |
TCGSCON tickets are on sale now! There’s only a handful left, so go to tcgs.co/tcgscon and get yours while you still can. We start the news this week by hearing about how the games industry has rallied behind Ukraine in face of the Putin's invasion If you want to pledge your support to the people of Ukraine, GameSpot has posted a bunch of links to various charities: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-ukrainians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6501028/ Also in the news: Epic acquires Bandcamp, Halo Infinite’s co-op is delayed further, the Nintendo Switch app gets a huge upgrade, and Mat tries to sneak something into Farley’s Fantasy Zone… In terms of the games, there’s a lot to get through! Gran Turismo 7, Elden Ring, FAR: Changing Tides, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, and so much more. And finally: Elden Ring groups, spoilercasts, I’m a Celebrity tasks, removing things from games, and more! Games discussed: Gran Turismo 7, Elden Ring, FAR: Changing Tides, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Card Shark. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW
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| 290: Resting On The Cheeks | 02 Mar 2022 | 02:24:50 | |
This week we’re joined by Inel Tomlinson; star of the BBC’s gaming show ‘Press X to Continue’, Horrible Histories, Twitch, gTV, YouTube and more! We start the news this week by hearing about the studios calling for support in the face of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. If you want to pledge your support to the people of Ukraine, GameSpot has posted a bunch of links to various charities: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-ukrainians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6501028/ We also discuss the new PS VR2 headset design, PlayStation Plus' Project Spartacus reportedly being "pretty close" to launching, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet getting announced, Call of Duty skipping 2023, and more. On the gaming front we’re discussing Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, Final Fantasy Tactics and Lost Judgment. All that, plus news on when tickets go on sale for TCGSCON. (Which is this Friday at 9am btw.) Games discussed: Games discussed: Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, Final Fantasy Tactics, Lost Judgment.
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| 289: A Little Bit True | 23 Feb 2022 | 02:41:31 | |
Nintendo’s closing the 3DS and Wii U stores, Ubisoft thinks it can go alone, and the next-gen update for Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here. Speaking of which, everyone’s played that new next-gen Cyberpunk 2077 update, some of us have played Horizon: Forbidden West, James has a final word on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Sean’s still enjoying Metroid: Zero Mission. The boys also talk about a recent trip to Center Parcs, Mat’s talk at Yorkshire Games Festival, wasting time, ADHD, broken peripherals, and more! Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077, Horizon: Forbidden West, Olli Olli World, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dark Souls 2, Metroid: Zero Mission.
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| 288: My Brain Weird | 16 Feb 2022 | 02:50:54 | |
This week we go over all the announcements and news from last week’s big Nintendo Direct. And boy was it a good one. We also discuss the recent report from inside Team17, take a look at Microsoft's latest comments about the future of Call of Duty, and a load of other stuff. Also: Sifu! OlliOlli World! Asking ourselves “what are we ACTUALLY good at??" Adding permadeath to new games! And so much more! Games discussed: Sifu, Olli Olli World, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Triangle Strategy, Bowser’s Fury.
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| 287: Uranus | 09 Feb 2022 | 02:49:19 | |
Sarah Dyer returns to the show to talk about Nintendo selling a lot of Switch consoles, Sony launching 10 live service games, changes at Platinum, GTA 6 being worked on. NFTs, Skate 4, and more. There’s also more Pokémon Legends: Arceus chat, David has a new retro handheld to play with, and Sarah’s still loving Final Fantasy XIV. Plus: Relationships in games, Inscryption in GOTY, should Tomb Raider return, and more. Games discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Puzzling Places, Metroid: Zero Mission, Anbernic RG552, Sifu, Final Fantasy XIV, World of Demons, Beat Saber.
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| 403: Victim of Whatever | 29 May 2024 | 02:06:26 | |
This week: IGN buys everyone,Neil Druckmann gets misquoted, Atari acquires Intellivision, 2K is making the next FIFA game, and a new Astro Bot game is rumoured!!! Also: Favourite vs best, peer pressure gaming, Star Trek facts, hot or cold, and more! Games discussed: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Galacticare, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 286: I Can Do Map | 02 Feb 2022 | 02:36:06 | |
The acquisitions keep coming. Just before we sat down to record this week’s episode it was announced that Sony had acquired Bungie, so naturally we discuss that in a bumper news section. There’s also a new Pokémon game to talk about, an indie surprise hit to cover, and more Windjammers 2 chat. Also: comfort games, Smash attacks, saucy gaming consoles, leaving things to the last minute, plus plenty more besides. Games discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Judgment.
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| 285: Shoot To Kill | 26 Jan 2022 | 02:39:53 | |
Whoa. Have you heard? Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7B! That’s a lot of money, isn’t it? We discuss what this means for Activision, its workers, Bobby Kotick, and the gaming landscape at large. Also: a listener takes aim at Mat, Sean’s loving Windjammers 2, James has thoughts on Skyward Sword, and David isn’t allowed to put his iPod where he wants. All that plus skipping bosses, video game shoes, James meeting extraterrestrials, and more. Games discussed: The Gunk, Windjammers 2, Real VR Fishing, Nobody Saves The World, Final Fantasy XIV, Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, Rainbow 6 Extraction, Unpacking.
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| 284: Instant Wet Dog | 19 Jan 2022 | 02:50:15 | |
We’re back with our first (proper) show of 2022! This week we’re making our 2022 predictions! But not before hearing our 2021 predictions from a year ago, with interesting results. Also; Sony believes in generations so much that they’re bringing back the PS4 (kinda), Take-Two spends all its Christmas money on Zynga, Mario Kart 9 is in active development (chinny reckon), E3’s 2022 physical show has been cancelled, and so much more. Games discussed: Lake, The Pedestrian, Guardians of the Galaxy, Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay!, Race With Ryan, Rimworld, Skyward Sword.
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| 283: Game of the Year 2021 | 10 Jan 2022 | 04:37:30 | |
Here. We. Go. Slightly later than planned, it’s time to decide the TCGS Game of the Year for 2021. Games discussed: Death’s Door, Halo Infinite, The Artful Escape, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Metroid Dread, Deathloop, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Forza Horizon 5, It Takes Two, Psychonauts 2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Chicory: A Colourful Tale, Hitman 3, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, Hot Wheels Unleashed, TOEM, Last Stop, Life is Strange: True Colors, Resident Evil Village, Wunderputt Forever.
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| We Need To Talk About GOTY | 18 Dec 2021 | 00:28:15 | |
We have an update regarding our Game of the Year episode.
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| 282: Game of the Year Draft 2021 | 15 Dec 2021 | 02:49:20 | |
It’s time for the TCGS Game of the Year Draft 2021. So who chooses what? Does someone grab someone else’s game? Will Sean nominate five games no one’s heard of? And will anything ever rival Farley’s 2018 “strategic” pick of Detroit: Become Human? Let’s find out. But before that, we discuss last week’s The Game Awards, including the awards, trailers, and news. Last week also saw the release of Halo Infinite, so there’s a big ol’ discussion about the Master Chief, including what we think of the open world, the missions, and the story; all spoiler-free. And because it’s our final regular episode of the year before next week’s GOTY show, we answer your feedback, questions, and more. Games discussed: Halo Infinite, It Takes Two, Backbone, After the Fall, Metroid Dread, Rocket League Sideswipe, The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience.
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| 281: Stylish Bag | 08 Dec 2021 | 02:17:04 | |
This week we’re joined on the show by @SeanLabode! Sony’s overhauling PlayStation Plus with new tiers, Take Two goes after It Takes Two, the next setting for the new Bioshock is rumoured, and the Battlefield universe is expanding. Sean Labode’s been playing Fights in Tight Spaces, there’s more Guardians chat from James and Sean, Mat goes back to a favourite from the past year, and more. Games Discussed: Fights in Tight Spaces, Death’s Door, Halo Infinite, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Echo VR, Wonderputt Forever.
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| 280: Great For The Kinks | 01 Dec 2021 | 02:35:18 | |
Nintendo comments on Activision reports, the Xbox Series S is flying off the shelves, Epic acquires Harmonix, Sony patents, Halo cheaters, and lots more. In terms of games, James has been enjoying the Guardians of the Galaxy game, David and Mat have more thoughts on Halo Infinite’s multiplayer beta, and Sean’s been walking around with Pikmin Bloom, amongst other things. Also: big crisps, big jumps, school stories, Christmas Carol characters, and more! Games Discussed: Guardians of the Galaxy, Pikmin Bloom, Dicey Dungeons, Next Space Rebels, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5.
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| 279: Schrödinger‘s Nail Lamp | 24 Nov 2021 | 02:57:43 | |
James is back, and it’s a bumper show this week. We discuss Bobby Kotick’s alleged knowledge of sexual misconduct issues at Activision Blizzard, Rockstar apologising for the state of the recent trilogy release, Microsoft adding more games to backwards compatibility, and tons more. We also talk about Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode, Exo One, The Artful Escape, Radiohead’s Kid A Mnesia Exhibition, video game mechanics in real life, and more! Games Discussed: Halo Infinite, Exo One, The Artful Escape, Kid A Mnesia Exhibition, Call of Duty: Vanguard, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night.
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| 278: Julius Pringles | 17 Nov 2021 | 02:34:23 | |
This week we’re joined by Janet Garcia, aka @gameonysus! In terms of news, at the time of recording there was a rumour that Halo Infinite’s standalone multiplayer mode might release on Monday 15th November (and it did!), so we discussed that. In other news: Elden Ring network test keys are being sold for hundreds on eBay, SteamDeck and Playdate are delayed, and the GTA Trilogy is a mess. Speaking of which, Mat and Janet talk about the GTA Trilogy ‘Definitive Edition’, we’ve all got things to say about Forza Horizon 5, and Sean discovers a new side to himself in VR. All that plus the US vs UK, the pronunciation of “Forza”, advent calendars, buffet etiquette, milk updates, and more. Games Discussed: Forza Horizon 5, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, Call of Duty Vanguard, Titanfall 2, Blade and Sorcery.
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| 402: Eggs is Eggs | 22 May 2024 | 02:12:19 | |
This week: Mat's taking Hollywood by storm, so we've got Iain Lee instead! Also: Vasectomies, falling down a well, the price of eggs, and some stuff about videogames I suppose if you absolutely must. Games discussed: Animal Well, Fortnite, Little Kitty Big City, Cocoon, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| Life is Strange: True Colors Spoilercast | 11 Nov 2021 | 02:41:31 | |
David, Sean, James and Mat are here to discuss Deck Nine's 'Life is Strange: True Colors' in its entirety. We cover everything in Life is Strange: True Colors, including the characters, the plot points, our choices, and our thoughts on the game overall. It goes without saying, but if you haven’t played True Colors, or if you don’t want to know anything about the game, turn this spoilercast off IMMEDIATELY, then come back once you’ve finished it. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 277: Zero D | 10 Nov 2021 | 02:28:01 | |
Nintendo Switch sales are down, Netflix's new mobile games service is rolling out, Metal Gear Solid games are pulled from sale, and LOTS of people were playing Forza Horizon 5 before the official launch. Forza Horizon 5 and Call of Duty: Vanguard dominate what we’ve been playing this week, but there’s still time to talk about awkward places to play the Switch, co-op streams, curtain updates, and more! Games Discussed: Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Psychonauts 2, Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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| 276: The Royal Wii | 03 Nov 2021 | 02:09:50 | |
Sony had a State of Play, Sega and Microsoft are teaming up, and Facebook’s rebranding. Also: More Inscryption chat, Life is Strange DLC, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Makro, Toys “R” Us, could the queen could identify Mario?, broken games, and mopping up in time for Game of the Year. Games Discussed: Deathloop, Hot Wheels Unleashed, I Expect You To Die 2, Resident Evil 4 VR, Inscryption, Life is Strange: True Colours Wavelengths. SUPPORT
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