MHG Podcast
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Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
A frank discussion on the state of DLC & AAA pops up again but, before that, we review two oldies and a new goodie: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (@platinumgames), Ghost of Tsushima (@SuckerPunchProd) & Pepper Grinder (@Ahr_Ech)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:51 - MHG Chat: Twisted Metal TV Show00:08:12 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (@platinumgames)00:14:56 - Pepper Grinder (@Ahr_Ech)00:22:48 - Ghost of Tsushima (@SuckerPunchProd)00:30:55 - MHG Chat: DLC & AAA in 202400:47:14 - Outro
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Jank, more jank and a surfeit of cabs. Seriously, you wait years for taxi game, then 2 come along at once! @bradigor tackles Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator (@simteract) & Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom (@PanikArcade), whereas @TrebleStrikes takes on Wanted: Dead (@wanteddeadgame)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:55 - MHG Chat: Pride (in the name of love)00:14:02 - Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator (@simteract)00:20:31 - Wanted: Dead (@wanteddeadgame)00:29:43 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom (@PanikArcade)00:39:21 - Outro
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Talk of salmon-coloured Sith Lords & absent aristocrats gives way to some interesting games stuff this week, inc. Crypt of the Necrodancer: SYNCHRONY (@BYG_Vancouver), #UnicornOverlord & Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (@DigitalEclipse)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:57 - MHG Chat: Jokes about the Royals00:04:21 - Crypt of the Necrodancer: SYNCHRONY00:13:54 - Star Wars™: Battlefront Classic Collection00:23:47 - Unicorn Overlord00:31:44 - Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story00:44:50 - Outro
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Throwbacks, remakes and comfiness this week, featuring the likes of VERZEUS (@RETSUZAN_GAMES), SUMMERHOUSE(@Friedemann_A), Berserk Boy (@BerserkBoyGame) & Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake (#AvantgardenSRL) plus Nintendo being a pain (again).
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:06:31 - MHG Chat: Nintendo vs. Yuzu00:12:40 - VERZEUS (@RETSUZAN_GAMES)00:19:19 - SUMMERHOUSE(@Friedemann_A)00:24:02 - Berserk Boy (@BerserkBoyGame)00:31:33 - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake (#AvantgardenSRL)00:46:53 - MHG Chat: Nintendo vs. Balatro00:55:02 - Outro
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
The AAA-makers get another bashing, but pleasant experiences abound in the forms of Dicefolk (@leapgamestudios), Penny’s Big Breakaway (@EveningStarStdo) & Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (@SaberGames)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:27 - MHG Chat: TikTok roundup00:08:17 - Dicefolk (@leapgamestudios)00:17:37 - Penny’s Big Breakaway (@EveningStarStdo)00:29:19 - Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (@SaberGames)00:37:30 - MHG Chat: The Problem with AAAs00:46:31 - Outro
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
After a frankly bizarre chat about a certain Ronald personage, we move on to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (@DONTNOD_Ent), Quadroids (@quadroids), Ultros (@ultrosgame), Solium Infernum (@LeagueofGeeks) & Balatro (@LocalThunk).
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro00:01:14 - Ron Jeremy dreams00:07:12 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (@DONTNOD_Ent)00:15:03 - Quadroids (@quadroids)00:21:32 - Ultros (@ultrosgame)00:31:49 - Solium Infernum (@LeagueofGeeks)00:38:37 - Balatro (@LocalThunk)00:45:29 - Outro
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Some serious, state-of-the-nation type stuff to cover this week, but plenty of fun in the forms of Shape Shifter: Formations (Castec Studios), Islands of Insight @lunarchstudios & Tomb Raider I–III Remastered @AspyrMedia
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:54 - MHG Chat: Current health situations00:04:39 - MHG Chat: Kansas City Shooting00:14:33 - MHG Chat: Harper Steele00:18:06 - Shape Shifter: Formations00:27:36 - Islands of Insight00:33:31 - Tomb Raider I–III Remastered00:45:33 - Outro
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Steam Fest demo time, with DRIVE Rally (@drivethegame) & @MarbleChampions rocking-up, plus the latest Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection (@bitwavegames) & Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior (@SandDoorStudio)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Prime Ministerial scum00:02:53 - DRIVE Rally @drivethegame00:06:37 - Marble Champions @MarbleChampions00:11:32 - Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection vol.3 @bitwavegames00:20:28 - Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior @SandDoorStudio00:28:35 - Outro
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
This week, @Bradigor walks you through the horrors of trench warfare in War Hospital (@WarHospitalGame), then skips you through the wildness that is Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (@RGGStudio)
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro00:01:18 - War Hospital (@WarHospitalGame)00:07:03 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth00:17:21 - Outro
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Delayed but finally here…the countdown concludes! See what @Bradigor & @TrebleStrikes have in their 5 thru 1 positions. Some interesting surprises in store, for sure…
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:02 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 05 (cf. MHG 159)00:05:19 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 05 (cf. MHG 182)00:11:54 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 04 (cf. MHG 197) 00:18:26 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 04 (cf. MHG 200) 00:21:48 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 03 (cf. MHG 184) 00:26:29 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 03 (cf. MHG 195) 00:31:25 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 02 (cf. MHG 162)00:37:37 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 02 (cf. MHG 201) 00:45:16 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 01 (cf. MHG 185) 00:52:37 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 01 (cf. MHG 202)01:00:38 - MHG Chat: MHG plans for 202401:05:03 - Outro