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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

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

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

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

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

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

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!
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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
 
 

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

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 

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. 
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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

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

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

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

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

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