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Feels different this time… Freshly bi-generated and ready for Round 2, those fine folks from Podtor Whocast RETURN to restore the deeply cursed timeline of modern Doctor Who games. After a catch-up with Michel over yet more Fallout London talk (Atomfall who?), it’s right back into action on a conversation that’s as much about Who as it is a lamentation on the state of mobile gaming in general. And tangents? Oh, we got ‘em. Bada-boom-ba!
Thunderbirds are GO! It’s all hands on deck and action stations in a series of tales so tall that not even the Mole could get to the bottom of it. Prepare for launch with Sam and David, as they bash their mighty vinyl craniums together in the name of stringing together just what helped the venerable Anderson puppets endure through trials across screens big and small. Oh, and I suppose we’ll talk about some games too. F.A.B.!
It all comes back to the egg… In honour of Pokémon Day, we’re once again taking an askew look at the biggest franchise in games, this time by showcasing two properties that are often (and perhaps unfairly) compared against it. Sam leaps from your keychain and beeps aggressively to give an essential timeline on Tamagotchi, explaining the lore and dispelling the myths, while Kit (@kitenby) wrangles with the wild history of Digimon and its wealth of spin-off media. There’s also plenty discussed on the key link with their parent company, and the wider bubble of the virtual pet craze of the late 90s. Digi-tastic!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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…?
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!
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.
