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Gamer Era Episode 027 – No Country for Old Kongs

Gamer Era Episode 027 – No Country for Old Kongs

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We’re over a barrel now… Beat your suspiciously smooth chest and descend from the canopy, because it’s time to talk about one of gaming’s oldest icons. David and Sam zoom in on two time periods that distinctly represent the “mid-point” of DK’s life from today: the Country-seasoned heyday of a life in the Rare barnyard, and Nintendo’s subsequent attempts to re-bottle that lightning in a post-buyout vacuum. No need for an Expansion Pak, because there’s plenty of developer deep-dives, Kiddy Kong cross-sections, and more tangents than you can shake an ostrich at. Bananaaa slamma!

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Gamer Era Episode 026 – A Coney Island Disco Podcast

Gamer Era Episode 026 – A Coney Island Disco Podcast

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I’d say he’s hot on our tail! Yes, that’s right – after months of teasing, it’s finally time to cover the much-tittered-about trilogy of DiC Mario cartoons. To unclog the drains of this particular chapter in licensing history, Sam calls in the expert turtle-trouncing duo of Muz (@MuzYoshi) and Dylan (@DekuDeluxe). It’s not just the Super Show and co. in the crosshairs either – it’s everything in its dungaree-clad periphery! And remember: if you don’t listen to this episode, YOU’RE gonna turn into a GOOMBA. I’m telling it to you.

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Gamer Era Episode 025 – Perils in Plasticine

Gamer Era Episode 025 – Perils in Plasticine

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Cracking pod, Gromit! At long last – GAMER ERA RETURNS – in fighting form for a new year, a new season and no less of a series of deep pulls. From the earnest efforts of venerable stop-mo studio Aardman to Interplay’s anarchic smackdown through the notorious ClayFighter series, it’s a great smouldering vat of putty potential. So go on! Get your hands riiiight in there. Get ‘em all nasty.

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Gamer Era Episode 024 – The Year of Gaming 2024

Gamer Era Episode 024 – The Year of Gaming 2024

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A cause for applause! Welcome to the show, dearest guests. Please be seated. To close the year we thought we’d try something a little different – it’s an alternative game awards show! We polled some members of the community and collated our own thoughts on the past year ‘n change, and who’da thunk it – we’ve got plenty to share. So join us in this celebration of everything that is, was, and could be. It’ll be a night to remember!

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Gamer Era Episode 023 – John Carpenter’s “The Segment”

Gamer Era Episode 023 – John Carpenter’s “The Segment”

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Gamer Era Episode 023 - John Carpenter’s “The Segment”
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The night gaming came home! In an extra spooky special, Sam, David and guest Shane Cannon hand out tricks and treats alike as they discuss the rich legacy of illustrious horror director John Carpenter. It’s an eclectic tale spun across cult movies, the games inspired by them, and the famously outspoken gaming tastes of the big man himself. And, uh. Hang on. Didn’t David have something this week too…?

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Gamer Era Episode 022 – To Boldly Game… (ft. @chriscoolblog)

Gamer Era Episode 022 – To Boldly Game… (ft. @chriscoolblog)

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Set phasers to “gaming”! There’s a great big universe out there, and by gum, someone’s gotta make sense of it. Join us, as we beam up old-school YouTuber and die-hard Odo fanatic Christopher Bingham (@chriscoolblog) to explore what works about Star Trek (and what so often doesn’t) across a plethora of interactive tie-ins. A most vital engagement!

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Gamer Era Episode 021 – A Witches’ Wicked Weaves

Gamer Era Episode 021 – A Witches’ Wicked Weaves

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The world’s a stage – and life’s a dance! It all gets a bit hairy-scary as Gamer Era kicks off the big red boots for the spookiest month of the year. Returning guest Lucy (@fortunekookiekrisp) joins Sam for an enchanting Bayonetta special, as a recap on the much-loved game series turns to a spirited discussion of the real-life folklore and superstition that may have inspired it. Cat not necessary, but strongly recommended.

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Gamer Era Episode 020 – Attack of the Blockheads

Gamer Era Episode 020 – Attack of the Blockheads

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Gaming. It’s our business. With conquest on the mind, our brave hosts each explore the various triumphs and blunders of two titans venturing into the digital realm. First, David chronicles The Lego Group’s tentative steps into the 2000s – from the experimental Island series, to the justly forgotten cross-media flop of Galidor, through to the eventual breakout success of Bionicle. Then, Sam finally investigates a lifelong curiosity – just who exactly is multi-millionaire media mogul Alan Sugar, and what was he doing getting involved in the booming British micro-computer scene of the ‘80s? It’s all to play for in another block-busting instalment!

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Gamer Era Episode 019 – The Perfect Split

Gamer Era Episode 019 – The Perfect Split

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Welcome back, valued listener. Pay close attention. Time is of the essence… Out from the darkness and into the light shine two masters in their fields. First, incumbent agent Sam details the original Perfect Dark – the much-hyped spiritual successor to GoldenEye that continues to draw interest to this day. Then, interstellar traveller Vernon (@meektheraccoon) flashes back to the TimeSplitters series, itself both a contemporary and successor to Perfect Dark with a similarly devout fanbase. These twin titles separated at birth share many commonalities, but it is crucial that focus is not lost. Good luck, listener.

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Gamer Era Episode 018 – A Brief History of Time and Space (ft. @PodtorWhocast)

Gamer Era Episode 018 – A Brief History of Time and Space (ft. @PodtorWhocast)

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We’d be GREAT at curating – we’d be the game curators… It’s a calamity among worlds as PODTOR WHOCAST and GAMER ERA collide for the very first time! Join Sam, David and Michel as they journey through the unknown – from the neon-soaked days of the 1980s, to the twisted nights of the wilderness years in the 1990s, all the way to the “Nu” dawn from the mid-2000s. There’s also discussion on Michel’s involvement in writing for Fallout London, and the fascinating parallel history of microcomputers in the UK. This episode became such a monster that one instalment couldn’t possibly contain it – look forward to a Part Two somewhere in your future!

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