MHG Podcast
It’s tough to talk about mental health. But there are many reasons gaming can have an effect, both positive and negative. This site takes a look at all aspects.
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Episodes
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Big releases & small rub shoulders, but they're all high quality as ‘23 continues to impress: Jusant (@DONTNOD_Ent), C2077: Phantom Liberty (@CDPROJEKTRED), Like a Dragon Gaiden, The Invincible (@StarwardInd) & My Time at Sandrock (@PatheaGames) shine in week 46.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:02 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is gone00:03:21 - Jusant @DONTNOD_Ent00:09:46 - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty @CDPROJEKTRED00:20:15 - MHG Chat: Like a Dragon Gaiden - brief thoughts 00:22:18 - The Invincible @StarwardInd00:30:22 - My Time at Sandrock @PatheaGames00:37:01 - Outro
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
There’s some heavy redaction this week as @bradigor seems determined to break embargo about *BEEEP*. Thankfully we ARE allowed to talk about Achilles: Legends Untold (@DarkPointGames) ArcRacer (@gutenkode) Scene Investigators (@EQSLV) RIPOUT (@PetProjectGames) + more besides!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:59 - MHG Chat: 5u3lla Br4v*rm4n & The Fash00:13:55 - Achilles: Legends Untold @DarkPointGames00:21:28 - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 @FairPlayLabs00:33:53 - ArcRacer @gutenkode00:40:24 - Scene Investigators @EQSLV00:45:14 - RIPOUT @PetProjectGames00:51:39 - Outro
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
We're facing the Christmas Cascade™ with quality drops falling like snow. Alan Wake II @remedygames & The Talos Principle 2 @Croteam lead, with able support from Tales & Tactics @table9studio & Planetiles (demo) @MythicOwlGames.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:34 - Storm Ciaran00:02:29 - MHG Chat: Seasonal Affective Disorder00:10:33 - Tales & Tactics @table9studio00:18:12 - Planetiles (demo) @MythicOwlGames00:23:49 - Alan Wake II @remedygames00:35:16 - The Talos Principle 2: general impressions @Croteam00:44:06 - TTP2: SPOILER section begins00:46:19 - TTP2: SPOILER section ends00:48:37 - Outro
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
We got spooks & ghouls & freaks & fools… at MHG’s haunted HQ! Mario Wonder aside, spooky season brings us the ghoulish Ghostrunner II (@GhostrunnerGame), the outré Outlast Trials (@TheRedBarrels) & creepy Cabernet (@PIntroverts)!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:42 - Halloween00:04:42 - Console exclusives & the state of PC gaming00:16:33 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder00:34:19 - Alaskan Road Truckers @alaskantrucksim00:40:46 - Ghostrunner II @GhostrunnerGame00:47:54 - The Outlast Trials @TheRedBarrels00:56:40 - Cabernet demo @PIntroverts01:01:42 - MHG Revisits: Cities: Skylines II01:03:54 - MHG Revisits: Endless Dungeon01:05:05 - Outro
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
We’re entering silly season where everything’s released at once. Cascading onto our screens are the likes of @SprawlFPS, #RAILGRADE, Murder on the Orient Express @MicroidsLyon, Cities: Skylines II @ColossalOrder + loads more.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:56 - MHG Chat: Bad eyes, cats and Egyptians00:04:10 - Sprawl @SprawlFPS00:11:10 - Railgrade (#RAILGRADE)00:17:35 - Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express @MicroidsLyon00:25:43 - Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party (@sambadeamigo_en)00:31:44 - Endless Dungeon (#EndlessDungeon)00:38:09 - Cities: Skylines II @ColossalOrder 00:45:50 - Outro
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
A challenging week for everyone, summed up by @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but with lighter discussion on some much-needed escapist activities: Ooblets (@glumberland), Treachery in Beatdown City (@NuChallenger) & Station to Station (@PrismatikaGames) helped cheer us up.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:40 - MHG Chat: Society, games, politics & troubles00:09:56 - Ooblets @glumberland00:18:28 - Treachery in Beatdown City @NuChallenger00:28:20 - Station to Station @PrismatikaGames00:36:06 - Aliens: Neoplasma @ZXDev201500:45:11 - MHG Chat: disability setbacks00:47:41 - Outro
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Something a bit special this week, as @TrebleStrikes takes the opportunity to talk all things mech(a!) - but particularly Armored Core VI - with games designer & journalist Ollie Barder (@Cacophanus). Enjoy!
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:01 - Intro
00:00:31 - Interview with Ollie Barder
00:28:36 - Outro
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Super-powers, their use & misuse is the thread running through this ep, with interesting games scattered hither & yon: Dungeon Golf @AntWorkshop, Paleo Pines @italicpig & The Lamplighters League @HBSLamplightersSHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:04 - David Tenant + inclusivity00:05:42 - Dungeon Golf @AntWorkshop00:15:45 - Paleo Pines @italicpig00:22:31 - The Lamplighters League @HBSLamplighters00:32:02 - The Walking Dead Arcade @rawthrills00:35:35 - MHG Chat: Q&A part 600:55:16 - Outro
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Lessons taught & received in crafting a thrilling experience…but which gives & which receives out of MythForce @BeamdogInc, Nascar Arcade Rush @GameMillEnt, Portal 2 VR @Flat2VR + Byte lynx @ArtfulGamesDev?
SHOWNOTES00:00:10 - Intro00:00:53 - MHG Chat: Katherine Ryan is a hero00:04:13 - MythForce @BeamdogInc00:14:25 - Nascar Arcade Rush @GameMillEnt00:24:13 - Portal 2 VR @Flat2VR00:33:29 - Byte lynx @ArtfulGamesDev00:38:57 - MHG Chat: Q&A part 500:45:31 - Outro
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
The Unity engine debacle looms like a dark cloud over MHG Towers as we talk about the potentially impacted: Nour: Play With Your Food (@jellyoccult) & AK-xolotl @(2AwesomeStudio). Also BIT.TRIP RERUNNER (@gamecraftstd) & @StarfieldGame chat.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:45 - MHG Chat: Unity engine charges00:03:20 - Ak-Xolotl @2AwesomeStudio00:08:05 - BIT.TRIP RERUNNER @gamecraftstd00:12:38 - Starfield00:22:57 - Nour: Play with your Food @jellyoccult00:28:02 - Outro