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In-amongst the ranting about the government (dystopias, am I right?) Stu talks about his further experience with Cronos, whilst Brad introduces us to Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social & The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro01:40 - MHG Chat: Motability & the UK government09:04 - What are you playing? Stu - Cronos: The New Dawn17:28 - Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social29:50 - The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social39:39 - MHG Chat: The FIFA Peace Prize41:59 - Outro

In a slightly Halloween-themed ep (bit late!) Brad & Stu analyse the newness, inc. 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 (@beneathgame.bsky.social), 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (@draknek.bsky.social), 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 (@lululu.games) & 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑱𝒂𝒎 (https://shorturl.at/VC09u)
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00:10 - Intro00:59 - Beneath (@beneathgame.bsky.social)04:51 - Katanaut (https://shorturl.at/JsHg5)07:48 - Spooky Express (@draknek.bsky.social)09:47 - Henry Halfhead (@lululu.games)13:18 - Devil Jam (https://shorturl.at/VC09u) 22:17 - Cronos: The New Dawn (https://shorturl.at/fgjh8)31:02 - Outro

Brad cleans up with PowerWash Simulator 2 (@futurlab.co.uk), and receives his Dispatch (@adhocstudio.com) to the Farthest Frontier (@crateentertainment.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro03:24 - Farthest Frontier (@crateentertainment.bsky.social)09:32 - Dispatch (@adhocstudio.com)18:16 - PowerWash Simulator 2 (@futurlab.co.uk)32:07 - Outro

The words ‘Wii’, ‘Bonk’ & ‘Fanny Pack’ are never not funny in British English & we give one of them a right good workout with Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social). There’s also Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) & Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) diverting our tiny minds.
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro01:31 - Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social)08:02 - Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social)18:40 - Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com)28:13 - Outro

A behemoth of a show, featuring 9 crackers. Has Christmas come early?! We check out Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social), Ball x Pit (@kennysun.com), Little Rocket Lab (@nomorerobots.io), SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato (@studiobando.bsky.social) & many more besides.
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro03:02 - Twinkleby (https://shorturl.at/Bec4T)09:48 - Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social)18:21 - Strange Antiquities (@badvikinggames.bsky.social)23:02 - SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato (@studiobando.bsky.social)30:45 - Bilppo+ (@blippo.plus)34:45 - Ball x Pit (@kennysun.com)39:35 - The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood (https://shorturl.at/s5cy7)43:56 - Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days (@pikpokgames.bsky.social)50:32 - Little Rocket Lab (@nomorerobots.io)56:17- MHG Chat: odd War & Peace diversion59:06 - Outro

This week we discuss Nintendo being back on their BS with the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases, vs. the flexibility of the modding scene & invention of the indie sphere. Also, Stu checks out the Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo.
SHOWNOTES:00:00 - Intro04:13 - What are you playing?Stu: Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo14:24 - Brad: Super Mario Galaxy games21:21 - Hades II, indies and AAAs41:14 - Outro 

A jam-packed episode with eight(!) reviews this week, including Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL), Ratatan (https://shorturl.at/cPxVa), Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (https://shorturl.at/i9jyJ), Hotel Barcelona (https://shorturl.at/wrqTt)& P-47 II (https://shorturl.at/5ixii)
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro00:41 - MHG Chat: Matt Beard04:48 - Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL)08:58 - Clover Pit (@panikarcade.bsky.social‬)12:59 - Consume Me (https://shorturl.at/0ul1V)16:51 - Formula Legends (https://shorturl.at/g9eAN)20:40 - Ratatan (https://shorturl.at/cPxVa)25:26 - Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (https://shorturl.at/i9jyJ)34:08 - Hotel Barcelona (https://shorturl.at/wrqTt)42:42 - P-47 II (https://shorturl.at/5ixii)49:15 - Outro

We’re stacked with goodies once more, with sweet delights such as Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus), Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK), Arctic Awakening (https://shorturl.at/HmKgC) & more besides. Crikey!
SHOWNOTES00:10 - Intro02:43 - What are you playing?Brad: 03:03 - Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus)07:17 -  Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK)Stu:14:46 ZOE Begone! (@pmstudios.bsky.social)Brad:22:18 - Stick it to the Stickman (https://shorturl.at/uMThr)27:57 -  Featured game: Arctic Awakening (https://shorturl.at/HmKgC)37:47 - Outro

A turbulent & instructive week for some. We escape reality with Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social), VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack.com)& Catto’s Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) + discuss 6th console gen racing games.
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro00:45 - Charlie Kirk10:03 - What are you Playing?Stu: Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social)18:03 - Brad: VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack.com)23:12 - Catto’s Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social)29:27 - MHG Chat: Racing games, PS2 era41:45 - Outro

Tons of conversation this week, ranging over the hardware & software modding scenes, the long-awaited Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social), sales phenomenon Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) + loads more.  
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro02:47 - MHG Chat: UK Nationalism10:58 - MHG Chat: SNES modding17:44 - What are you playing?Stu ~ Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social)32:04 - Brad ~ Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social)38:57 - Featured Game: Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/)51:31 - Outro

We have a fascinating discussion about the Stop Killing Games movement, plus access to games past, present & future. Brad also squeezes in a review of the brand new release, Herdling (‪@okomotive.ch‬)
SHOWNOTES:00:10 - Intro01:05 - MHG Chat: Rylan05:54 - MHG Chat: Modern arcade games10:10 - What are you Playing? Stu: Death Stranding 219:07 - Brad: Diablo IV23:18 - MHG Chat: Stop Killing Games (https://www.stopkillinggames.com/)44:53 - Herdling (‪@okomotive.ch‬)54:45 - Outro

This week, we gettin fresh with Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/), providing space for MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) & reconnoitre RACCOIN(@playstack.com‬)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:17 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin00:06:22 - Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/)00:16:08 - MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬)00:21:43 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike (@playstack.com‬)00:26:19 - MHG Chat: a ‘Proud Dad’ moment00:27:10 - Outro
 
 

Throwbacks galore in this episode inc. Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬), Kevin Toms Football Star Manager & Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬) plus spanking newbie Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬) + more
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:48 - Is this Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio)00:05:26 - Kevin Toms Football Star Manager (Kevin Toms/Curveball Games)00:11:20 - Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬)00:15:33 - Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬)00:20:08 - Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬)00:28:05 - Outro

We’re beyond angry, having to call out R*wling for monstrousness over & over again. Still, we conquer our frustrations to discuss NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (‪@thegamekitchen.com‬), Time Flies (‪@playables.net‬), Abyssus (‪@doublemoose.bsky.social‬) + more
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:55 - MHG Chat: JoKe R*wling (again)00:08:08 - NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (‪@thegamekitchen.com‬)00:24:23 - Time Flies (‪@playables.net‬)00:31:29 - Abyssus (‪@doublemoose.bsky.social‬)00:40:55 - Let them Trade (‪@spaceflowerde.bsky.social‬)00:50:20 - Outro

References to ancient soccer pundits aside, this week we legislate on Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬), Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬) & Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:33 - MHG Chat: England’s success in the Women’s Euros00:03:58 - MHG Chat: The Online ‘Safety’ Act00:15:05 - Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬)00:23:15 - Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬)00:28:52 - Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬)00:33:50 - Outro