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Agenda: Fountains of Wayne, Nuclear Blaze @deepnightfr, Outlanders @PomeloGames, Drainus @infowss, Transport Fever 2 @transportfeverghost ship Atari + the zombie Ideal. Standard. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:22 - MHG Chat: Fountains of Wayne & ZombIe Ideal 00:03:12 - Nuclear Blaze @deepnightfr 00:10:49 - Outlanders @PomeloGames 00:16:00 - Drainus @infowss 00:21:45 - Transport Fever 2 @transportfever 00:29:38 - Outro

Although there’s talk about quiet cars, intro anims & Picades, @Bradigor & @TrebleStrikes squeeze-in @BellularStudios The Pale Beyond, Hi-Fi Rush & @BlanketsWilson’s confounding The Forest Cathedral. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:26 - MHG Chat: Animation Changer (Decky Loader) 00:06:55 - Street Fighter III: Second Impact 00:10:51 - MHG Chat: Raspberry Pi gaming 00:15:23 - The Pale Beyond 00:26:32 - Hi-Fi Rush 00:31:17 - The Forest Cathedral 00:39:39 - Outro

We toyed with the idea of titling this one 'Resident Evil 4 Remake' for the SEOs, but our conscience won out. Loads to love though, as we talk @chapliboy's Konkan Coast Pirate Solutions, @UnknownWorlds Moonbreaker and the Steam Deck's first anniversary. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:43 - Resident Evil HD Remaster 00:07:19 - Cricket 22 00:09:46 - Konkan Coast Pirate Solutions 00:15:32 - MHG Chat: professional video monitors! 00:22:11 - Moonbreaker 00:31:39 - MHG Chat: Steam Deck First Anniversary 00:50:09 - Outro

@Reikon_official’s Ruiner doesn’t ruin anyone’s fun, @bugbeargames Wreckfest doesn’t wreck anyone’s day & @shirogames Dune: Spice Wars isn’t…dune any harm…? Yikes. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:51 - Ruiner 00:09:04 - MHG Chat: Deckyloader & close magnification 00:12:46 - Wreckfest 00:19:30 - Resident Evil HD Remaster 00:27:05 - Dune: Spice Wars 00:32:31 - Outro

Among the delights discussed are Aces & Adventures @Triple_B_Titles, Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line @SquareEnix, Like a Dragon: Ishin! @RGGStudio + the wonder that is the PC Engine GT (with thanks to Tawy!) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:10 - MHG Chat: Registered Blind 00:06:40 - Killzone: Shadow Fall  00:21:16 - Aces & Adventures  00:28:38 - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Final Bar Line 00:38:31 - Like a Dragon: Ishin! 00:58:09 - PC Engine GT 01:01:00 - MHG Chat: Shamima Begum 01:04:07 - Outro

Interesting discussion on newies Wanted: Dead (@110industries) & System Shock remake @NightdiveStudio, then more challenging talks about the wizard game, (CW for) Brianna Ghey & crimes against youth.  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - MHG Chat: How’re you really doing? 00:06:17 - Wanted: Dead 00:13:55 - System Shock 00:28:32 - Dredge 00:36:32 - MHG Chat: Art vs. Commerce 00:40:14 - MHG Chat: Brianna Ghey (CW: discussion on violence, assault, transphobia) 00:56:10 - Outro

Speedy brains, cheesy Cleese, real life sims and Nintendo's deluge of releases are just a few of the topics covered by @TrebleStrikes & @Bradigor in this week's packed episode! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:59 - MHG Chat: Having a heavy ADHD day 00:11:01 - MHG Chat: Fawlty Towers, Cleese and ‘Cancel Culture’ (boak) 00:18:00 - The Last Campfire 00:29:46 - MHG Chat: simulator games: Car Mechanic Sim 2021, PC Building Sim, Power Wash Simulator, Assemble With Care. 00:41:08 - Nintendo Direct Feb ‘23 inc. Metroid Prime Remake, Pikmin 4, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Professor Layton, Advance Wars 1+2 00:46:08 - Outro

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

We’re packing a lot into Festivus, starting with @Thunderfulgames Wavetale, old stuff like TMNT Cowabunga collection & Xenogears, then zipping back to the future with @WayForward River City Girls 2 & landing back on two feet with @bulwarkStudios Ixion. Happy Christmas! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:16 - MHG Chat: Homelessness 00:08:40 - Wavetale 00:14:55 - Xenogears 00:23:20 - River City Girls 2 00:31:35 - TMNT: Cowabunga Collection 00:38:21 - Ixion 00:52:25 - Outro

@TrebleStrikes finally gets some (Lady) D(imitrescu) in his life, gets oily converting his TIE Fighter and injects rays into his Quake. @Bradigor is ill, poor chap, so sits this one out. Hugs! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:12 - Intro 00:00:58 - Resident Evil Village + Third Person Perspective DLC 00:10:48 - TIE Fighter - Total Conversion PC Mod 00:19:09 - Quake RTX 00:26:12 - MHG Chat: Illness 00:30:40 - Outro

Brad & Stu try to pronounce the unpronounceable (Togg-iz? Toe-ges? Toggess? @Thunderfulgames) build a fort with Dwarves @Bay12Games, impale fools with massive tools (!) @apptivus + decide that once a witch, a witch but once a knight is enough @SuperMegaTeam   SHOWNOTES: 00:00:12 - Intro 00:01:05 - MHG Chat: Charmander 00:05:19 - Impaler @apptivus 00:17:33 - Dwarf Fortress @Bay12Games 00:27:34 - The Knight Witch @SuperMegaTeam 00:36:35 - Togges @Thunderfulgames 00:44:21 - MHG Chat: Christmas ‘advice’ 00:56:01 - Outro

@TrebleStrikes battles ‘rona ‘n’ Wanzers (@ForeverEntert) whilst @Bradigor encounters  Soccer Story @PanicBarn, Stardeus @KodoLinija and an Erasure-less Ship Of Fools @FikaProductions. Why IS life so precious & so cruel…?! SHOWNOTES: 00:00.07 - Intro 00:03:53 - Front Mission 1st: Remake @ForeverEntert 00:18:31 - Soccer Story @PanicBarn 00:31:45 - Stardeus @KodoLinija 00:36:57 - Ship Of Fools @FikaProductions 00:48:45 - MHG Chat: Accessibility reviews 00:51:35 - Outro

@Bradigor battles with the @lastkidsonearth, and discovers ZERO Sievert (@ModernWolfLtd). @TrebleStrikes gets assaulted by Ninjas in, um, Ninja Assault and tries escaping Wesker’s machinations in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:12 - Intro 00:05:03 - Games Awards discussion 00:10:41 - MHG Chat: Ragnarök & Persona 5 Royal 00:25:40 - ZERO Sievert @ModernWolfLtd 00:39:13 - Ninja Assault & Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles 00:46:30 - The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck! @lastkidsonearth 00:55:15 - MHG Chat: WSL and smelly boots 01:01:38 - Outro

Please tell me you wanted to hear about UK children’s TV dramas set in the North East of England in the 80s. Whaddya mean, ‘niche’?! Also featuring Persona 5 Royal, @MonkeyMoonGames’s Flat Eye + @jumpshipstudio’s Somerville. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:08 - Intro 00:02:58 - MHG Chat: Byker Grove/Geordie Racer 00:05:27 - Persona 5 Royal @Atlus_West 00:19:42 - Flat Eye @MonkeyMoonGames 00:29:39 - Dead Space 2 00:35:40 - Somerville @jumpshipstudio 00:46:26 - Bethesda/id controversy/late-stage Capitalism 00:50:55 - Outro