MHG Podcast
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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)
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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
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
So begins the countdown of the best-ests, ten thru six, with some bright sparks, left turns and plenty of, ‘That I did not expect’-s…
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:18 - MHG Chat: Ricki Gervais; Barbie at the Golden Globes00:08:42 - MHG Chat: Favorites of the year - the ‘rules’00:10:04 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 10 (cf. MHG 164 & 166)00:15:01 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 10 (cf. MHG 172)00:19:31 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 09 (cf. MHG 194)00:25:50 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 0900:31:13 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 08 (cf. MHG 189)00:34:45 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 08 (cf. MHG 180)00:36:54 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 07 (cf. MHG 174)00:42:30 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 07 (cf. MHG 158)00:46:04 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 06 (cf. MHG 193)00:52:10 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 06 (cf. MHG 198)01:04:34 - Outro
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Woah, so much Reeves. He’s referenced in @PistolWhipVR, in chat about the Wick movies & Brad’s journey into Cyberpunk 2077. We also start our breakdown of 2023’s releases, with our (good & bad) special mentions inc. New Heights, Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party, Tears of the Kingdom, The Repair House & a ton more.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:40 - New Year00:03:30 - Beat Saber (@BeatGamesStudio) & @PistolWhipVR00:06:45 - MHG Chat: John Wick00:10:38 - Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame)00:24:10 - MHG Chat: Our Games of 2023 - Special Mentions feat. ArcRacer, New Heights, Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party, Cities: Skylines II, Tears of the Kingdom, The Repair House, Cotton Rock n Roll00:46:42 - Outro
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
So @TrebleStrikes feels the fear with Hollow Cocoon (@SbbUtutuya), @Bradigor is charmed by Chants of Sennaar (@rundisc_) & bamboozled by the Lies of P (@NEOWIZofficial), then both reflect on the Insomniac leak.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:38 - MHG Chat: Trifle00:03:17 - Hollow Cocoon @SbbUtutuya00:08:50 - Chants of Sennaar @rundisc_00:12:30 - MHG Chat: games of Christmases past00:16:04 - Lies of P @NEOWIZofficial00:24:50 - Outro
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Another Xmas episode rocks-up & we’re chatting rogue-like slasher action in Oblivion Override (@oblivion_code), then home-like profit action in House Flipper 2 (@FrozenDistrict). Season’s greetings!SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:01 - MHG Chat: Sports Oxymoron of the Year & misogyny00:07:09 - Oblivion Override @oblivion_code00:12:03 - House Flipper 2 @FrozenDistrict00:18:37 - Against the Storm 1.0 release @EremiteGames00:21:28 - Outro
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Christmas coming, goose getting fat, yadda yadda, here are some controversial takes... Subpar Pool (@grapefrukt), Backpack Hero (@thejaspel1), Sunset Overdrive (@insomniacgames) + Born of Bread (@wildartsdevs). Mazel!
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro00:00:55 - Prep for Christmas00:05:25 - Subpar Pool (@grapefrukt)00:12:20 - Backpack Hero (@thejaspel1)00:19:25 - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk & Sunset Overdrive (@insomniacgames)00:29:05 - HG Chat: A Highland Song00:36:49 - Born of Bread (@wildartsdevs)00:45:28 - Outro
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Put away your streamers & bunting; the milestone celebration is postponed until our 3yr anniversary! But that doesn’t mean we don’t have good games to discuss: Steam World Build (@SteamWorldGames), A Highland Tale (@InkleWorld), Boneraiser Minions (@caiysware) & Army of Ruin (@milkstone) - all bangers!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:17 - MHG Chat: a goalie update00:02:50 - MHG Chat: Stu’s new job00:04:38 - Steam World Build (@SteamWorldGames)00:09:50 - A Highland Tale (@InkleWorld)00:17:57 - Boneraiser Minions (@caiysware)00:19:32 - Army of Ruin @milkstone00:27:12 - Outro
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Some genuinely intriguing stuff as the year winds-down, with the likes of Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (@TerriblePosture), Cobalt Core (@RocketRatGames), Timberman: The Big Adventure (@digitalmelodypl) but, bizarrely, no Steam World Build! What’s that about, Brad?! :D
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:12 - Invincible Presents: Atom Eve00:06:01 - Cobalt Core00:11:06 - Last Train Home00:17:07 - Stu intro00:18:46 - Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing00:24:07 - Timberman: The Big Adventure
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
I’d like a mixed bag please, shopkeep! Well here you go, son: P5 Tactica (@Atlus_Westis messy), Dungeons 4 (@kalypsomedia) is quirky, AirTwister (@YSNET_Inc) is abysmal & American Arcadia (@OutBlueGames) is remarkable.
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro00:01:11 - MHG Chat: Work, Covid & more anti-fascism stuff00:07:57 - MHG Chat: Apocalyptic TV shows - Manifest, Lost, Flashforward and others00:14:25 - Persona 5 Tactica00:32:14 - Dungeons 4 (@kalypsomedia)00:41:17 - AirTwister (@YSNET_Inc)00:51:18 - American Arcadia (@OutBlueGames)01:03:43 - Outro