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Here we are then, the final episode of this chapter of the podcast.

Join us as we rank each of the 15 games we have brought to the table, as well as give an update on the state of the podcast and the plans for it going into 2025.

Thanks so much for listening to us over the last 4.5 years, here's to the next 4.5!

Cheers!

Here we are! The final game of our personal 15 each - with Dan's choice of Yakuza 0. This very unique Japanese game is a standout amongst the games we have played over the last 4 years. Does it stand out on it's own though, or is it too much like Grand Theft Auto? Join us to find out - as well as a little channel update at the end of the episode!

Well, not long after our episode on Final Fantasy 7, we follow up with Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Released in 2020 to much anticipation, does it live up to the standards set by its originator, or does it fall short?

Join us this week to discuss the 2001 PS2 darling, 'Devil May Cry'. Does this game fill your dark soul with light, or should it stay in the underworld? We hope you enjoy!

Join us this week to discuss arguably one of the best games of all time. We rejoin Gordon Freeman following the events at Black-Mesa as we embark on a new journey in Half-Life 2. Is this gem of the noughties really all it's cracked up to be?

"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" 'The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask' is arguably the most unique game in the Zelda series, but why> Join us to discuss this truly peculiar game and if it's really a worthy successor to the number one rated video game of all time 'Ocarina of Time'.

Join us this week to discuss our experience with the massive 'Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty'. Is this the best RTS game of all time, or is it all a bit overblown? Follow the link to find out!

Cast your mind back to 2000, you've just opened the big blue box that your brand new PlayStation 2 came in, you turn on the system for the first time and BAM, you're playing SSX. Join us this week as we discuss the extreme sports giant that is SSX. Does it still stand up as the best snow boarding game of all time?

Remember how good the 90's were and getting absolutely battered by Eddy Gordo? We do too! Join us this week where we go back to 1998 to discuss Tekken 3. Does it hold up as one of the best arcade fighters ever!? Tune in to find out!

Stop, you violated the law! You can make up for it by checking out our new episode on Oblivion. Going back to this huge open world game from 2006 has left us with lots of thoughts on the legacy of Oblivion.

Join us this week where we discuss the 1996 FPS game changer, Quake. This game was a huge step forwards for PC gaming and was helmed by the legendary devs at Id Software. We look in 25 years later to see if it still holds up and if it deserves its place in the top 100.

This week we are delving into the underworld to discuss the 2020 hit game 'Hades'. We discuss everything from its story and characterisation of these classic Gods, to the sound and aesthetic of the Underworld that these characters inhabit. With the ever present question of whether or not we think the critics got it right! It's not to be missed.

"A man chooses, a slave obeys." This week on The Long & Short of It, we find ourselves visiting the underwater world of Rapture in the year 1960. BioShock came out towards the end of the noughties and is very highly regarded amongst classic video games, but we ask the question does it really deserve its reputation. Would you kindly join us this week as we delve into the ruptured world of Rapture...?

Good Afternoon 47. This week we go back to explore Hitman Blood Money from 2006. Is this the highlight of the series, or just another in the series. Join us and see where it lands.

Welcome to our episode on number 30 in the top 100 list. This week our discussion revolves around Gran Turismo for the original PlayStation. This game was a leader in its field in the late 90's, but how does it fare now and what is its legacy?

"Let us Start the Game" Join us this week as we discuss the huge 'Persona 5 Royal'. Does this stylish game really deserve a place in The Top 100 Games of all time?

Remember how good Splinter Cell was? This week we test that question by going back to the 2nd game in the original Splinter Cell trilogy, Pandora Tomorrow. Does this game stand up to scrutiny and where does it compare against others from the series?

"Kept you waiting, huh?" Join us this week for a true PlayStation classic, 1998's Metal Gear Solid. Arguably the quintessential stealth action game of all time, but is it really as good as you remember?

Halo 2 came out in 2004 to massive hype and expectation. This week we ask if Halo 2 managed to live up to the hype and what this game did for Halo as a series.

Welcome to 2021! We're back with our first episode of the new year with a bit of a chilled out game for us to cover. This week we are discussing the 2011 release, Minecraft. With this game being the second highest selling game of all time, we discuss whether or not we think this game deserves it's place in the Top 11 and what is the legacy of Minecraft..

In our final episode of 2020 we discuss the 2007 Nintendo classic Super Mario Galaxy. This is the highest rated Mario game on the top 100 list, coming in at number 5. Is this planet hopping game all its cracked up to be, or is it a bit of a bust? We hope you enjoy the episode and we would like to thank you for your support in 2020, we look forward to making more episodes and playing more games in 2021!

As the end of 2020 gets ever closer, we spend this week covering the penultimate game of the year, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX from 2010. We also go into a bit of detail about some of our favourite gaming experiences from 2020. Does Pac-Man deserve his place amongst the top 100, join us to find out!

"May the Force be with you" This week we travel into the Star Wars universe and back 4000 years before the stories of the original films to discuss Knights of the Old Republic. In this episode we take a look at the BioWare game from 2003 and discuss it's merits, whether it still stands up today and how it stands up against other Star Wars games and media.

"God of War. I haven't forgotten you. For what you did that night, this city will be your grave..." This week we go back to Ancient Greece, with the 2005 PlayStation exclusive, God of War. Originally releasing on the PS2, we revisit where it all began for Kratos and ask ourselves if this game really deserves to be in the top 100 games of all time...

Finally, we are talking about Lara. Join us this week for a discussion on one of the faces of gaming in the 1990's, with Tomb Raider 2. Is this really a game series that should be held in high regard?

"Despite everything, it's still you." Join us this week where we discuss the 2015 indie hit, 'Undertale'. Did we finish this game filled with determination, or left with disappointment?

"Hey...Listen!" Well well well, here we are...covering our 25th game. A quarter of the way through the top 100 list and we decided to make this episode a special one. This week we discuss the highest rated video game of all time, the game that sits at number 1 of many top games of all time lists, including the MetaCritic one. Join us for a deep dive into the giant that is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

"Greetings Stranger..." Join us for this Halloween episode, where we discuss the only real horror game on the list, Resident Evil 4. This game comes from a very well respected series, but does it still hold up to scrutiny 15 years after its original release and we ask if this is more horror or camp?

"They're waiting for you Gordon...In the test chamber." This week we discuss arguably the most influential game on the MetaCritic top 100, Half-Life. Even though that this game hasn't aged particularly well on a visual level, we ask the question of whether this 22 year old game still stand up today.

This week we discuss the classic Nintendo 64 game - Super Mario 64. Originally released in 1996/1997, this platformer is classed as gaming royalty, but has it stood the test of time. This is also Laurences first time playing this game, so how does it stand up against a new player compared to someone that's already familiar with it?

This week we discuss the much loved and highly respected second instalment into the Modern Warfare series of CoD games - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This 2009 FPS has made it into the list, but does it deserve its spot in the top 100? We also discuss if if should be higher than its predecessor CoD 4: Modern Warfare...

This week we discuss the absolute game changer, Grand Theft Auto 3. Debuting in late 2001, this massive sandbox game was like nothing the gaming world had seen before and arguably the gaming landscape today has a lot to owe GTA 3. But 19 years on, we discuss if this game still holds up and if it really does deserve its place in the top 100 video games of all time.

This week we discuss the highly regarded 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'. Coming in at number 2 on the top 100 list, this game has a large and dedicated fan base, with a remaster on the way. Does this extreme sports classic deserve it's place in the top 3 or has time not been kind to this 20 year old game?

This week we discuss the unofficial PlayStation mascot, Sack Boy in Little Big Planet. This open ended platformer game is highly regarded and in a respectable position in the top 100, but does it deserve it's place or has the time passed for games like this?

This week we discuss the first of 6 'Zelda' games on our list, 'A Link to The Past'. Does this game from 1991 still hold up almost 30 years later, or has nostalgia blurred the lines around this beloved game? Join us on our first journey across Hyrule.

Welcome back, where this week we discuss 'Jade Empire', a BioWare game from 2005. Does this game belong up there with the BioWare royalty, or best left in the past?

This week we are discussing the 2007 giant, CoD 4: Modern Warfare. With this game being one of the biggest AAA releases of the time and it being such a huge game in terms of the online multiplayer, we ask if this game still stands up to scrutiny 13 years later and if it deserves the spot that it has in the top 100 list.

This week we discuss the first indie game on our list, the 2008 puzzle game 'World of Goo' and look into whether this game is ultimately frustrating, or fun. With the amount of indie games featured on the top 100 list being quite small, we discuss if 'World of Goo' really is one of the stand outs and how it was one of the first indie games to be released to mass audience in this era of gaming.

This week we wade into the discussion on the divisive Naughty Dog release, The Last of Us Part 2. Are the criticisms well found, or is this game really a masterpiece? Join us to talk about the heavy hitting themes within this game and if it really does deserve to be on the top 100 list.

Welcome to the final part of our two parter episode on Red Dead Redemption 2. Does this game deserve to be not only in the top 100 games of all time, but in the top 10?

This week we take on the mammoth task of Red Dead Redemption 2. After both playing this for around 5/6 weeks, we go into an in depth discussion about the story, themes and overall ark of Arthur Morgan and his journey through The Old West. Keep an eye out for part 2!

This week we discuss the 2007 release 'Portal' which was originally a part of The Orange Box. Does this game still hold up almost 13 years later and what is the legacy of this Valve hidden gem?

This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2004 arcade racer, Burnout 3: Takedown. After smashing into hundreds of cars and racing across three continents, the question remains, does this game hold up 16 years later?

Welcome to the first of our recap episodes. Here, Laurence and Dan discuss the first 10 episodes of the podcast, how the list is going so far and what games they are looking forward to playing with the remaining 90 on the list.

This week Dan and Laurence travel back to 1911 for the 2010 Western game, Red Dead Redemption. Whats it like travelling back to the land of outlaws and does this game still hold up ten years later?

This week Laurence & Dan have gone back to play the 2013 Naughty Dog game 'The Last Of Us'. With only a few weeks until 'The Last Of Us Part 2' releases, does this game still stand up 7 years on from it's original release and does it deserve it's position in the top 100 games of all time?

Back, with a blast from the past! This week we tackle some Crash Bandicoot, with the N.Sane Trilogy. Does this trilogy still stand up as a classic platformer, or should it have been left in the 90's?

This week Laurence and Dan discuss the classic Rare game for the N64 'Goldeneye'. Classed as one of the great FPS games and one of the fathers of split screen multiplayer, does it still hold up in 2020?

This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2011 Rocksteady game Batman: Arkham City, which ranks at number 32 on our list. Does this game hold up in 2020 and being the only super hero game on the top 100, is it worthy of its position on this list?

This week Laurence & Dan visit the 2000 game, Final Fantasy 9 for the PS1. With this being the only Final Fantasy Game on the list, the discussion over the game itself and the legacy that the franchise holds over video gaming is explored and whether not FF9 deserved to be on this list.