Some games have intentional jank (Yerba Buena shorturl.at/mSb80) & some have unintentional jank thrust upon them (R-Type Dimensions III shorturl.at/anR8I). We also have LumenTale: Memories of Trey shorturl.at/myoj0 & 868-BACK shorturl.at/HcPvc @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/326-the-ca...

As promised, pics of WipEout Futurism: The Graphic Archives.

After a quick look at Enter the Chronosphere shorturl.at/jFXQj we dive into the world of Psygnosis’s WipEout series: the techno tracks, Designer’s Republic aesthetic, and the high speed anti-grav brilliance of it all. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/325-hidden...

The biggun this time is Directive 8020 shorturl.at/vJOEZ, on which we have complex thoughts, but there’s also Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth shorturl.at/kAorI, Infinity Sweeper shorturl.at/1ZevQ & more besides. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/324-switch...

Ding ding, tickets please. This time we’re using public transport (Bus Bound @stillalivestudios.bsky.social), chessing it up (Gambonanza @blukulelestudio.bsky.social) & doing the ball…volley…thing (Smash it Wild shorturl.at/4d0T4) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/323-magic-...

Huge puzzle game roundup this week, feat. the likes of Titanium Court shorturl.at/ZnAh3 & Beyond Words shorturl.at/Noxpi, plus the latest from DON’T NOD: Aphelion shorturl.at/SAuJU. Strap in (p.s. apologies we're releasing so late this week!) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/322-hoth-s...

Do you want to consider the ethics of digital bloodsport (Way of the Hunter 2 shorturl.at/h1bm2), spiritual rehabilitation (Sintopia shorturl.at/vErjZ) or defending the soulless (PRAGMATA shorturl.at/cPKWq)? All this & more besides. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/321-nurtur...

Brad gets bullish about MINOS shorturl.at/8TSLg & plays a Waterworld-like in the form of All Will Fall shorturl.at/XGsei. Stu gets emotionally bullied by Reanimal @tarsierstudios.bsky.social & both discuss the murky topic of gen AI once again. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/320-a-mino...

What’s your favourite Danny DeVito role? Still ‘Taxi’ for me. But hey, games, right? We’ve got NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager bsky.app/profile/wear..., RoadCraft - Reclaim Expansion shorturl.at/crBBg & plenty more. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/319-romanc...

Wild swings & addictive things this week, from quirky (Basketball Classics @namo_gamo) to intriguing (Generation Exile @sonderlust.bsky.social) to highly addictive (Tokyo Xtreme Racer shorturl.at/W62Cs, RACCOIN shorturl.at/yMwTB) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/318-intell...

Tim Curry worship this week & who can blame us? But we also discuss EverSiege: Untold Ages @handle.invalid, Packing Life @arokogamestudio.bsky.social & Q2's exciting upcoming releases. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/317-by-nig...

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This week we are complete & utter shunts, going off the tracks reviewing Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor shorturl.at/KarSg & Train Sim World® 6: Liberec - Stará Paka shorturl.at/cjmlQ. There’s even a train in our retro pick: Yoshi’s Island! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/316-becaus...

Personally, I only ever put my name to quality productions (hah!) So what's Jonny C doing getting involved with Toxic Commando @sabergames.bsky.social? Brad also gets nostalgic with the return of Poker Night at the Inventory @skunkapegames.com @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/315-whithe...

Requiem well and truly clocked. Putting my current (lack of) work situation to good use, I'm sure you'll agree.

Whether you’re after the plucky indie or the mega-hyped release, we got you: iRacing Arcade @iracing.com, Resident Evil Requiem @residentevil.capcomusa.com, Scott Pilgrim EX @tributegames.com & Esoteric Ebb @chrisbodegard.bsky.social @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/314-toxic-...

Fancy hearing UE5 being eviscerated? This is the ep for you. We range over all sorts this week, inc. Rob Grant, BAFTAs, Green party, ANTHEM#9 @shueisha-games.bsky.social & Styx: Blades of Greed shorturl.at/6AqEl @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/313-smoke-...

Sometimes you just gotta fanboi-out, and Stu goes to town on Super Mario World. There’s also the intriguing romhack Mushroom Kingdom Fusion shorturl.at/lXRtf & Suda 51’s whacko headmasher, Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/312-space-...

Brad battles nasty bugs IRL & all sorts of opponents in-game, with Monster Train 2 DLC shorturl.at/IHF6k, Nova Antarctica shorturl.at/vaMoo & the long-hyped Mewgenics! shorturl.at/ovs0S. Stu clatters around the quirky Plinbo @rogueduck.net @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/311-purrfe...

Sim elements: how do you juggle them in your game? That’s the key question this week, covering I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social) & Assetto Corsa Rally (shorturl.at/zi2af). Also Monster World IV & Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/310-mildly...

It’s all about Lucha Libre, crampons, dogs serving breakfast & cyberpunk funk this week. We got Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim shorturl.at/a19DZ, Into the Grid shorturl.at/FBxz6 & Cairn shorturl.at/JWhuD for ya. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/309-curry-...

Always committed to opposing fascism. Stay strong, Minnesotans. This week we check out Abra-Cooking-Dabra shorturl.at/bMVP6, Bladesong @bladesonggame.bsky.social, Death + Lead kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com & TR-49 www.inklestudios.com @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/308-break-...

Does Brad want to be the last ninja (shorturl.at/GvX9x), or the last caretaker (@wearechannel37.bsky.social)? Well, why not both?? That’s the beauty of video games. Also, Stu fills some Dead Space (2008) shorturl.at/YxMgT @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/307-the-la...

Just when you thought you were safe to go back to the calendar… It’s the best of the rest from 2025 that didn’t quite make top 10! Including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Arken Age, Routine, Atomfall, Ball X Pit, Powerwash Sim 2 & dozens more! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/306-beermo...

In my restless dreams, I see that town. Gronant Hill.

Here it is, the GOTY episode! The GOATs of 2025, including the likes of [redacted], the amazing [redacted] and the controversial - perhaps even shocking - [redacted]. Enjoy! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/305-top-te...

Screw positivity; let’s get angry! Prior to our GOTY chat, we look back on the garbagey stuff that ‘25 threw at us. It’s cathartic to share a good moan, so let’s cathart… hard! P.S. this is an important watch: shorturl.at/cJu3j @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/304-cathar...

We’ve all fallen to Whamageddon by now, so we bid you Merry Xmas & happy hols with the likes of Keep the Heroes Out shorturl.at/i673C, Death Howl @11bitstudios.bsky.social, UNBEATABLE @playstack.com, Thrasher @puddlestudio.bsky.social + more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/303-fishin...

OK, so we didn’t get any ‘3’ news at TGA, but there’s loads of T spilled regardless. On top of that: Sacred 2 Remaster shorturl.at/fRvBW, Routine @rawfury.bsky.social, Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution @studioimugi.bsky.social @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/302-illumi...

This week we navigate from the asphalt (NASCAR 25 shorturl.at/iQJtC, Project Motor Racing shorturl.at/QN1wn) to outer space (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion @dotemu.bsky.social) to home-based horror (No, I'm not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social) & further! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/301-like-a...

After a review of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide shorturl.at/SXpM0, Brad & Stu celebrate the 300th podcast anniversary with a retrospective of one of our favourite game devs of all time: the mighty CAPCOM! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/300-capcom...

Another high-quality indiestravaganza, with 7 releases to tease, tickle & tempt you, inc. GIGASWORD (shorturl.at/D5sCX), Necesse (shorturl.at/Wzm8p), Tavern Keeper (@greenheartgames.bsky.social) & R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (shorturl.at/sNKOh) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/299-bydo-d...

GabeN impresses us with new tech & devs impress us with new software - Kentum shorturl.at/cv63g, Tormented Souls 2 @pqube.bsky.social, Escape Simulator 2 @pinestudio.bsky.social + more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/298-fully-...

In-amongst the ranting about the government (dystopias, am I right?) Stu talks about his further experience with Cronos, whilst Brad introduces us to Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social & The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/297-adhd-g...

In a slightly Halloween-themed ep (bit late!) Brad & Stu analyse the newness, inc. 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 @beneathgame.bsky.social, 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 @draknek.bsky.social, 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 @lululu.games & 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑱𝒂𝒎 shorturl.at/VC09u @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/296-tether...

Brad cleans up with 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑊𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝟐 (@futurlab.co.uk), and receives his 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 (@adhocstudio.com) to the 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 (@crateentertainment.bsky.social) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/295-insati...

The words ‘Wii’, ‘Bonk’ & ‘Fanny Pack’ are never not funny in British English so... Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social) There’s also Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) & Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) to enjoy. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/294-megabo...

This week we discuss Nintendo being back on their BS with the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases, vs. the flexibility of the modding scene & invention of the indie sphere. Also, Stu checks out the Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo (shorturl.at/6jah3). @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/292-hulk-w...

A jam-packed episode with eight(!) reviews this week, including Baby Steps (shorturl.at/FRzfL), Ratatan (shorturl.at/cPxVa), Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (shorturl.at/i9jyJ), Hotel Barcelona (shorturl.at/wrqTt) & P-47 II (shorturl.at/5ixii) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/291-glass-...

We’re stacked with goodies once more, with sweet delights such as Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (shorturl.at/dzLus), Hell is Us (shorturl.at/6AMmK), Arctic Awakening (shorturl.at/HmKgC) & more besides. Crikey! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/290-myster...

Look what rocked up today :-o Full review in next week's podcast (episode 291) @mhgaming.bsky.social @retrobitgaming.bsky.social

A turbulent & instructive week for some. We escape reality with Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social), VOID/BREAKER (bsky.app/profile/play...) & Catto’s Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) + discuss 6th console gen racing games. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/289-a-knoc...

Tons this week, inc. the long-awaited Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social) , sales phenomenon Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) + loads more. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/288-amber-...

We have a fascinating discussion about the Stop Killing Games movement, plus access to games past, present & future. Brad also squeezes in a review of the brand new Herdling (okomotive.ch) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/287-overse...

This week, we gettin fresh with Fresh Tracks (store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/...), providing space for MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) & reconnoitre RACCOIN(@playstack.com‬) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/286-skiing...

Throwbacks galore in this episode inc. Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬), Kevin Toms Football Star Manager & Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬) plus spanking newbie Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬) + more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/285-badcom...

References to ancient soccer pundits aside, this week we legislate on Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬), Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬) & Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/283-becomi...

It's my birthday this week, there's 15% off my print books, and my print prices will be going up slightly from Aug 1st - all of these are great reasons to buy my books in print before August here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/di... using code SUNNYREADS15 #indiebooks #booksky #queerauthor #ghosts

What secrets lie within your chess set? Wonder no more, as Beyond the Board (beyond-theboard.com) exposes the mystery. Just a short one this week, but we also find the stamina (Soulsborne joke!) to play WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) mhg.podbean.com/e/282-beyond... @mhgaming.bsky.social