MHG Podcast

Ethical debates run deep when you talk Microsoft, & they’re front- centre this week with Forza Horizon 6 https://shorturl.at/MoVkL. Also Mina the Hollower https://shorturl.at/Bd7DF, Echo Generation 2 https://shorturl.at/pRZ5H& One Move Away https://shorturl.at/xMDBc  SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 02:19 - Mina the Hollower https://shorturl.at/Bd7DF 15:00 - Echo Generation 2 https://shorturl.at/pRZ5H 21:05 - One Move Away https://shorturl.at/xMDBc 25:41 - Forza Horizon 6 https://shorturl.at/MoVkL 45:55 - Outro

Some games have intentional jank (Yerba Buena https://shorturl.at/mSb80) & some have unintentional jank thrust upon them (R-Type Dimensions III https://shorturl.at/anR8I). Between those two pillars of quality, we also have LumenTale: Memories of Trey https://shorturl.at/myoj0 & 868-BACK https://shorturl.at/HcPvc  SNOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 04:37 - LumenTale: Memories of Trey https://shorturl.at/myoj0  11:55 - 868-BACK https://shorturl.at/HcPvc  17:36 - R-Type Dimensions III https://shorturl.at/anR8I  31:15 - Yerba Buena https://shorturl.at/mSb80 44:31 - Outro

After a quick look at Enter the Chronosphere https://shorturl.at/jFXQj we dive into the world of Psygnosis’s WipEout series: the techno tracks, Designer’s Republic aesthetic, and the high speed anti-grav brilliance of it all. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:15 - Enter the Chronosphere https://shorturl.at/jFXQj 08:16 - MHG Chat: Wip3out Special Edition 13:15 - Wipeout: the Amiga connection 15:14 - Psygnosis & The Designer’s Republic 19:05 - Presentation & ageing out of the zeitgeist? 21:26 - F1 & the in-game aesthetic 23:40 - The UK release of WipEout 25:18 - Modern emulation options 26:23 - The British angle: post-Thatcher reflection 29:42 - Children of Feisar: modern AG alternatives 34:15 - Outro

The biggun this week is Directive 8020 https://shorturl.at/vJOEZ, on which we have complex thoughts, but there’s also Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth https://shorturl.at/kAorI, Infinity Sweeper https://shorturl.at/1ZevQ & more besides. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:03 - MHG Chat: Threads & Maplins 04:13 - Directive 8020 https://shorturl.at/vJOEZ 14:48 - Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth https://shorturl.at/kAorI 20:23 - Infinity Sweeper https://shorturl.at/1ZevQ  26:39 - Trash Goblin - The Artist of Brimhaven DLC https://shorturl.at/VQjMb  31:13 - Outworld Station https://shorturl.at/iKBGw  40:37 - Outro

Ding ding, tickets please. This week we’re using public transport (Bus Bound @stillalivestudios.bsky.social), chessing it up (Gambonanza @blukulelestudio.bsky.social) & doing the ball…volley…thing (Smash it Wild: Tactical Volleyball Roguelike https://shorturl.at/4d0T4)    SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:14 - Bus Bound @stillalivestudios.bsky.social 07:56 - Gambonanza @blukulelestudio.bsky.social 16:13 - MHG Chat: Stu’s ‘new’ gaming hardware 21:38 - Smash it Wild: Tactical Volleyball Roguelike https://shorturl.at/4d0T4 31:18 - Outro

Huge puzzle game roundup this week, feat. the likes of Titanium Court https://shorturl.at/ZnAh3 & Beyond Words https://shorturl.at/Noxpi, plus the latest one from DON’T NOD: Aphelion https://shorturl.at/SAuJU. Strap in!    SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 05:35 - Aphelion https://shorturl.at/SAuJU  10:37 - Mild spoilers for Aphelion 12:09 - End of spoilers 20:22 - Titanium Court https://shorturl.at/ZnAh3 26:00 - Puzzling Places https://shorturl.at/aamLT  28:18 - UMAMI https://shorturl.at/zdm9D  31:03 - Beyond Words https://shorturl.at/Noxpi  34:13 - KuloNiku: Bowl Up! https://shorturl.at/4nOIY  37:17 - MHG Chat: PRAGMATA  53:05 - Outro

Do you want to consider the ethics of digital bloodsport (Way of the Hunter 2 https://shorturl.at/h1bm2), spiritual rehabilitation (Sintopia https://shorturl.at/vErjZ) or defending the soulless (PRAGMATA https://shorturl.at/cPKWq)? All this & more besides.     SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Brad Intro 00:45 - Way of the Hunter 2 https://shorturl.at/h1bm2  06:39 - Sintopia https://shorturl.at/vErjZ 12:29 - Stu Intro  13:52 - Big Hops https://shorturl.at/5vVOx 17:33 - MOUSE: P.I. For Hire https://shorturl.at/dMy8h 25:48 - PRAGMATA https://shorturl.at/cPKWq 38:58 - Outro

Brad gets bullish about MINOS https://shorturl.at/8TSLg & plays a Waterworld-like in the form of All Will Fall https://shorturl.at/XGsei. Stu gets emotionally bullied by Reanimal @tarsierstudios.bsky.social, and both discuss the murky topic of gen AI once again. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:22 - MHG Chat: Gen AI 10:14 - All Will Fall https://shorturl.at/XGsei 15:43 - Reanimal @tarsierstudios.bsky.social 24:55 - MINOS https://shorturl.at/8TSLg 34:23 - MHG Chat: Pragmata & creeps 38:49 - Outro

What’s your favourite Danny DeVito role? Still ‘Taxi’ for me. But hey, games, right? We’ve got NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager https://bsky.app/profile/wearesecretmode.com, RoadCraft - Reclaim Expansion https://shorturl.at/crBBg & plenty more this week.  SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:36 - RoadCraft - Reclaim Expansion https://shorturl.at/crBBg 07:24 - PowerWash Simulator 2 - Adventure Time Pack https://shorturl.at/UMteM 14:16 - Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered https://shorturl.at/ogSNL 25:40 - NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager https://bsky.app/profile/wearesecretmode.com  37:24 - MHG Chat: Danny DeVito 39:00 - Outro    

Wild swings & addictive things this week, ranging from quirky (Basketball Classics @namo_gamo) to intriguing (Generation Exile @sonderlust.bsky.social) to highly addictive (Tokyo Xtreme Racer https://shorturl.at/W62Cs, RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike https://shorturl.at/yMwTB) 00:10 - Intro 03:36 - Basketball Classics @namo_gamo 08:03 - Sonic Wings Reunion https://www.success-corp.co.jp/  18:04 - Generation Exile @sonderlust.bsky.social 25:13 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer https://shorturl.at/W62Cs 32:41 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike https://shorturl.at/yMwTB 41:30 - Outro

Tim Curry worship this week & who can blame us? But we also discuss EverSiege: Untold Ages @dearvillagers.com, Packing Life @arokogamestudio.bsky.social & Q2's exciting upcoming releases. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:36 - MHG Chat: Party Politics in Football 06:55 - EverSiege: Untold Ages @dearvillagers.com 15:01 - Packing Life @arokogamestudio.bsky.social 20:34 - MHG Chat:  Q1/Q2 release chat 29:46 - MHG Chat:  All things Rocky Horror 33:15 - Outro

This week we are complete and utter shunts, going off the tracks reviewing Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor https://shorturl.at/KarSg & Train Sim World® 6: Liberec - Stará Paka Route https://shorturl.at/cjmlQ. There’s even a train in our retro pick this week: Yoshi’s Island! SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 02:42 - Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor https://shorturl.at/KarSg 09:41 - Yoshi’s Island 19:50 - Train Sim World® 6: Liberec - Stará Paka Route https://shorturl.at/cjmlQ 38:55 - Outro 

Personally, I only ever put my name to quality productions (hah!) So what's Jonny C doing getting involved with Toxic Commando @sabergames.bsky.social ? Brad also gets nostalgic with the return of Poker Night at the Inventory @skunkapegames.com SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 04:51 - John Carpenter's Toxic Commando @sabergames.bsky.social 21:32 - Poker Night at the Inventory @skunkapegames.com 27:11 - MHG Chat: Slay the Spire 2 32:20 - Outro

Whether you’re after the plucky indie or the mega-hyped release, we got you this week:  iRacing Arcade @iracing.com, Resident Evil Requiem @residentevil.capcomusa.com, Scott Pilgrim EX @tributegames.com & Esoteric Ebb @chrisbodegard.bsky.social all strut their wotsits. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:48 - MHG Char: Iran War & global destabilisation 05:39 - New MS console 08:46 - iRacing Arcade @iracing.com 18:23 - Resident Evil Requiem @residentevil.capcomusa.com 23:09 - Requiem - Minor Spoilers BEGIN 28:29 - Requiem - Minor Spoilers END 35:05 - Scott Pilgrim EX @tributegames.com 44:25 - Esoteric Ebb @chrisbodegard.bsky.social 58:58 - Outro

Fancy hearing UE5 being eviscerated? This is the ep for you. We range over all sorts this week, inc. Rob Grant, BAFTAs, Green party, ANTHEM#9 @shueisha-games.bsky.social & Styx: Blades of Greed https://shorturl.at/6AqEl   SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro & Salute to Rob Grant 03:29 - MHG Chat: BAFTAs controversy 12:56 - MHG Chat: Green party victory 15:41 - ANTHEM#9 @shueisha-games.bsky.social 21:36 - Prince of Persia (SNES) 30:01 - Styx: Blades of Greed https://shorturl.at/6AqEl 36:33 - MHG Chat: UE5 discussion (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaxqbeQT4Rw&t=1411s)

Sometimes you just gotta fanboi-out, and Stu goes to town on Super Mario World. There’s also the intriguing romhack Mushroom Kingdom Fusion https://shorturl.at/lXRtf & Suda 51’s whacko headmasher, Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:38 - Super Mario World 06:51 - Mushroom Kingdom Fusion https://shorturl.at/lXRtf 09:30 - Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social 23:35 - Outro

Brad battles nasty bugs IRL & all sorts of opponents in-game, with Monster Train 2 DLC https://shorturl.at/IHF6k, Nova Antarctica https://shorturl.at/vaMoo & the long-hyped Mewgenics! https://shorturl.at/ovs0S. Stu clatters around with the quirky Plinbo @rogueduck.net SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 07:09 - Monster Train 2 DLC https://shorturl.at/IHF6k 12:22 - Plinbo @rogueduck.net 20:45 - Nova Antarctica https://shorturl.at/vaMoo 26:31 - Mewgenics! https://shorturl.at/ovs0S 39:13 - Outro

Sim elements: how do you juggle them in your game? That’s the key question this week, covering I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social) & Assetto Corsa Rally (https://shorturl.at/zi2af). Also Monster World IV (see https://shorturl.at/Xpyv7) & Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:14 - MHG Chat: Bad Bunny 02:57 - MHG Chat: Catherine O’Hara 07:23 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social) 26:25 - Assetto Corsa Rally (https://shorturl.at/zi2af) 38:32 - Monster World IV (Westone) 45:03 - Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za) 59:21 - Outro

It’s all about Lucha Libre, crampons, dogs serving breakfast & cyberpunk funk this week. We got Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim https://shorturl.at/a19DZ, Into the Grid https://shorturl.at/FBxz6 & Cairn https://shorturl.at/JWhuD for ya. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 04:30 - Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim https://shorturl.at/a19DZ 08:25 - Into the Grid https://shorturl.at/FBxz6 12:58 - MHG Chat: Retro escapes 18:01 - Cairn https://shorturl.at/JWhuD

Always committed to opposing fascism. Stay strong, Minnesotans. This week we check out Abra-Cooking-Dabra https://shorturl.at/bMVP6, Bladesong @bladesonggame.bsky.social, Death + Lead https://kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com/ & TR-49 https://www.inklestudios.com/ SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 00:28 - MHG Chat: f*ck ICE 06:02 - Abra-Cooking-Dabra https://shorturl.at/bMVP6 09:45 - Bladesong @bladesonggame.bsky.social 14:16 - Death + Lead https://kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com/ 35:42 - TR-49 https://www.inklestudios.com/ 46:31 - Outro

Does Brad want to be the last ninja (https://shorturl.at/GvX9x), or the last caretaker (@wearechannel37.bsky.social)? Well, why not both?? That’s the beauty of video games. Also, Stu fills some Dead Space (2008) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:35 - The Last Ninja Collection https://shorturl.at/GvX9x  17:33 - Dead Space (2008) https://shorturl.at/v9U1e  28:50 - The Last Caretaker @wearechannel37.bsky.social  40:48 - Outro

Just when you thought you were safe to go back to the calendar… It’s the best of the rest from 2025 that didn’t quite make top 10, including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Arken Age, Routine, Atomfall, Ball X Pit, Powerwash Sim 2 & dozens more! SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Index 02:30 - Spilled! 04:43 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders 07:46 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage 09:37 - Arken Age 11:40 - March: Expelled, Atomfall, Two Point Museum etc. 13:57 - Gradius Origins 17:07 - April: TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER, Promise Mascot Agency, Tempest Rising, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, Skin Deep 22:15 - Routine 24:27: May: Despolote, RoadCraft, City Tales, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo 28:53 - Ruffy and the Riverside, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game, No, I’m not Human, City Tales: Medieval Era, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Strange Antiquities, Consume Me,  29:48 - Ball X Pit, SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato 33:14 - Cronos: The New Dawn 36:11 - Powerwash Simulator 2, Skate Story 38:18 - The Séance of Blake Manor 41:42 - R-Type Delta HD Boosted 42:23 - MHG Chat: The Mass Effect Trilogy 45:00 - Outro

Here it is, the GOTYs! The GOATs of 2025, including the likes of [redacted], the amazing [redacted] and the controversial - perhaps even shocking - [redacted]. Enjoy!

Screw positivity; let’s get angry! Prior to our GOTY chat, we look back on the garbagey stuff that ‘25 threw at us. It’s cathartic to share a good moan, so let’s cathart… hard! P.S. this is an important watch: https://shorturl.at/cJu3j SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:48 - Rant #1, Nintendo 13:06 - Positive intermission: Mass Effect 16:26 - Rant #2, Microsoft 27:04 - Rant #3, AI 38:34 - Wrap up of 2025 39:28 - Outro

We’ve all fallen to Whamageddon by now & elves are roasting on an open fire. So we bid you a Merry Xmas & happy hols with the likes of Keep the Heroes Out https://shorturl.at/i673C, Death Howl @11bitstudios.bsky.social, UNBEATABLE @playstack.com & Thrasher @puddlestudio.bsky.social  SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 00:31 - MHG Chat: Rob Reiner 02:50 - Super Farming Boy https://shorturl.at/kzNnL  04:57 - Keep the Heroes Out https://shorturl.at/i673C  08:50 - Winter Burrow @pinecreekgames.com  11:54 - Death Howl @11bitstudios.bsky.social  16:45 - Dialoop Roguelite Puzzle https://shorturl.at/zyc5m  25:03 - UNBEATABLE @playstack.com 28:34 - Thrasher @puddlestudio.bsky.social 34:21 - Pragmata Sketchbook 29:31 - Outro

OK, so we didn’t get any ‘3’ news at TGA, but there’s loads of T spilled regardless. On top of that: Sacred 2 Remaster https://shorturl.at/fRvBW, Routine @rawfury.bsky.social, Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution @studioimugi.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:57 - MHG Chat: The Game Awards 2025 13:50 - Sacred 2 Remaster (https://shorturl.at/fRvBW) 21:06 - Routine @rawfury.bsky.social 36:08 - Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution @studioimugi.bsky.social 49:46 - Outro

This week we navigate from the asphalt (NASCAR 25 https://shorturl.at/iQJtC, Project Motor Racing https://shorturl.at/QN1wn) to outer space (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion @dotemu.bsky.social) to home-based horror (No, I'm not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social) to the snowy slopes (Ski Jumping World Cup https://shorturl.at/jzXhg). SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - MHG Chat: Dino Crisis collection 03:35 - NASCAR 25 https://shorturl.at/iQJtC  07:35 - Project Motor Racing https://shorturl.at/QN1wn  11:21 - MARVEL Cosmic Invasion @dotemu.bsky.social 30:07 - No, I'm not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social 36:19 - Ski Jumping World Cup https://shorturl.at/jzXhg 41:36 - MHG Chat: GOTY deliberation 43:35 - Outro

After a review of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, Brad & Stu celebrate the 300th podcast anniversary with a retrospective of one of our favourite game devs of all time: the mighty CAPCOM! SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide https://shorturl.at/SXpM0 08:48 - Capcom Special! 09:16 - Mid 80s - 1942, Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts 12:28 - Late 80s - Forgotten Worlds, Final Fight, Strider 17:02 - Early 90s - The SNES & Mega Man, Final Fight series, UN Squadron, Super Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts, Street Fighter 2 24:51 - Early/Mid 90s - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs, The Punisher, Captain Commando, Alien vs. Predator 28:31 - Mid 90s - Resident Evil 39:49 - Lates90s/Early 2000s - Cannon Spike, Capcom vs. SNK, Dino Crisis 43:13 - Early 2000s - PS2 era - Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Maximo, Chaos Legion, God Hand, Auto Modellista 48:23 - Mid/Late 2000s - Lost Planet, Ace Attorney, Street Fighter 4 55:43 - late 2000s & 2010s - P.N.03, Okami, Ghost Trick, Resident Evil 7, Monster Hunter, Resi 2 & 3 remakes 01:00:29 - Present day and future - Resident Evil 9: Requiem, Pragmata (plus general retrospective) 01:15:49 - Outro

Another high-quality indiestravaganza, with 7 releases to tease, tickle & tempt you, inc. GIGASWORD (https://shorturl.at/D5sCX), Necesse (https://shorturl.at/Wzm8p), Tavern Keeper (@greenheartgames.bsky.social) & R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (https://shorturl.at/sNKOh) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:24 - Earth vs Mars (@relic.com) 03:45 - GIGASWORD (https://shorturl.at/D5sCX) 06:37 - Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road (https://shorturl.at/KHSAm) 11:18 - Necesse (https://shorturl.at/Wzm8p) 14:38 - Rennsport (https://shorturl.at/SDlok) 19:26 - Tavern Keeper (@greenheartgames.bsky.social) 24:35 - R-Type Delta: HD Boosted 37:14 - Outro

GabeN wows us with new tech & devs impress us with new software - Kentum (https://shorturl.at/cv63g), Tormented Souls 2 (@pqube.bsky.social0), Escape Simulator 2 (@pinestudio.bsky.social) & more. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:40 - MHG Chat: Steam Machine + Steam Frame 11:58 - Kentum (https://shorturl.at/cv63g) 16:37 - Tormented Souls 2 (@pqube.bsky.social0) 25:39 - Escape Simulator 2 (@pinestudio.bsky.social) 31:34 - Surviving Mars: Relaunched (@haemimontgames.bsky.social) 37:55 - Outro

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 - Intro 01:40 - MHG Chat: Motability & the UK government 09:04 - What are you playing? Stu - Cronos: The New Dawn 17:28 - Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social 29:50 - The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social 39:39 - MHG Chat: The FIFA Peace Prize 41:59 - 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) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:59 - 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 - Intro 03:24 - 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 - Intro 01:31 - 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 - Intro 03:02 - 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 diversion 59:06 - 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 - Intro 04:13 - What are you playing? Stu: Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo 14:24 - Brad: Super Mario Galaxy games 21:21 - Hades II, indies and AAAs 41:14 - 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 - Intro 00:41 - MHG Chat: Matt Beard 04:48 - 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! SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 02:43 - 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 - Intro 00:45 - Charlie Kirk 10:03 - 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 era 41:45 - 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 - Intro 02:47 - MHG Chat: UK Nationalism 10:58 - MHG Chat: SNES modding 17:44 - 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 - Intro 01:05 - MHG Chat: Rylan 05:54 - MHG Chat: Modern arcade games 10:10 - What are you Playing?  Stu: Death Stranding 2 19:07 - Brad: Diablo IV 23:18 - 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 - Intro 00:01:17 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin 00:06:22 - 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’ moment 00:27:10 - 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 - Intro 00:01:48 - 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 - Intro 00:02:55 - 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 - Intro 00:00:33 - MHG Chat: England’s success in the Women’s Euros 00:03:58 - MHG Chat: The Online ‘Safety’ Act 00:15:05 - 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

Ever wondered what secrets lie within your chess set? Wonder no more, as Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) exposes the mystery. Just a short one this week, but we also find the stamina (Soulsborne joke!) to play WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:36 - Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) 00:04:10 - WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) 00:13:30 - MHG Chat: your chance for feedback! 00:14:40 - Outro

Panasonic Q, the Women’s Euros, iMac-styled colourful cases…there’s all sorts going on this week, plus: Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing), P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) & Ground of Aces (‪@blindflugstudios.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:08 - Women’s Euros 2025 00:03:26 - Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing) 00:10:40 - P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) 00:22:17 - MHG Chat: Gamecube variants 00:26:43 - Ground of Aces (‪@blindflugstudios.bsky.social‬) 00:38:34 - Outro

The Norman conquest continues with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬), but two indies also get time to shine: Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) + ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:09 - Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) 00:12:29 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬) 00:29:13 - ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/) 00:38:30 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin 00:45:49- Outro

Vidya games continue to be a grand escape from a challenging world & this week we discuss Date Everything! (‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬) + Rise of Industry 2 (‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬) + Norman Reedus-ing. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:00 - MHG Chat: Diogo Jota RIP 00:07:17 - Rematch (‪@playrematch.com‬) 00:17:10 - MHG Chat: Norman Reedus simulator 00:20:27 - Date Everything! (‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬) 00:27:26 - Rise of Industry 2 (‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬) 00:34:31 - MHG Chat: Steam Deck OLED & trading cards 00:37:56 - Outro

This week, friend @Bradigor is jammin’ with Preserve (#preservegame), Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬) & TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬), whilst @TrebleStrikes is Tahitian Driftin’ (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:13 - Preserve (Bitmap Galaxy; #preservegame) 00:09:30 - Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬) 00:14:42 - Tahitian Driftin’ (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬) 00:24:45 - TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬) 00:37:43 - Outro