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Split Screen

by Alan Williamson & Craig Wilson

Two best friends, Alan (the Irish one) and Craig (the Scottish one) sit down and talk - mostly about games, potentially about anything.

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Episodes

  1. 25: A Perfect Waste of Time

    Alan and Craig explain how not to become a YouTuber, and discuss humanity's darkest days from the coronavirus pandemic to Windows Vista. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  2. 24: I Can't Believe It's Come To This

    Alan and Craig talk about life, writing, Split Screen and the state of the world in this, their darkest podcast. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  3. 23: Gaming Literacy

    Alan and Craig talk about the concept of gaming literacy and introduce you to videogames for the first time. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  4. 22: Five Years Gone, Five Years Later

    Alan and Craig recorded a fifth-year anniversary podcast in 2015 then, for reasons, released it (almost) five years later. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  5. 21: Our Story

    Our Story. Alan and Craig chat about a videogame for once: Her Story, developed by Sam Barlow. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  6. 20: The 'Podcast' Podcast

    The 'Podcast' Podcast is a podcast about podcasts. A fun run of our favourite podcasts for your enjoyment. Visit www.split-screen.net for handy podcast links which I couldn't get working here without breaking the entire podcast feed! Yeah! [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an…

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  7. 19: The Return of the Rick Lane

    The Return of the Rick Lane is a late-2014 sequel to Episode 5: A Very PC Podcast featuring Rick Lane. Recorded in Craig's flat around the same table for the first time in three years. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  8. 18: SafeRooms.com - The Online Survival Horror Solution

    Alan and Craig hide in safe rooms and peek through the keyhole at survival horror games. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  9. 17: Episode One: Remastered

    Alan and Craig return with a revamped website, renewed vision and a new look at remastered games. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  10. 16: The Talking Dead

    Alan and Craig perform a complete audio autopsy on The 2012 Screenie Game of the Year winner The Walking Dead. Then they take an axe to its head. [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  11. James' Favourite Games

    SplitScenes Episode 5 - Craig asks James Spink what his favourite game is. Then after he giving an answer James answers the question.

  12. 15: Day at the Museum

    Alan and Craig. In a museum. Pure and simple. You hear the camera, come see the photos!: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  13. Jazz & Owen's Favourite Games

    SplitScenes Episode 4 - Craig asks Jazmyn Henderson & Owen Jones about their favourite games.

  14. 14: Sounds Fantastic

    Alan and Craig play their favourite soundscapes. This show is packed full of sonic references, but not Sonic references. Sing our praise: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  15. Reality Check Super Collectors Article of the Year Edition

    SplitScenes Episode 3 - Alan provides the soundtrack to this week's Reality Check. Further reading: http://www.split-screen.net/blog/reality-check-super-collectors-article-of-the-year-edition [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  16. 13: Brave New World

    Alan and Craig teach you about what games have taught them in this brave new world. Further reading: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  17. 12: Frankenconsole

    RUMOUR: Alan and Craig were fed up with all the next generation console rumours, so they decided to make up their own rumours and their own console. CONFIRMED: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  18. 11: Sequelitis

    Alan and Craig are back in this smash sequel where they smash sequels. The original was better: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  19. 10: Dusting off the Crystal Ball

    Alan and Craig review their preview of last year. The answer: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  20. 8: Industrial Action

    Alan and Craig, independent journalists, journal videogame churnalism. You can hear how independent we are: Craig recording on an iPhone, Alan from inside a cave. The answer: http://www.split-screen.net/ [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  21. 9: What's the Story?

    Alan and Craig tell the story of videogame narrative withouth the need for multiple endings. 00:00 The Beginning 00:42 The Middle 31:07 The End We're not dead: http://www.split-screen.net/podcasts [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  22. A Happy Birthday Split Screen Message!

    SplitScenes Episode 2 - Craig celebrates Split Screen's first birthday (alone)! To share your birthday wishes (or not) head on over to: http://www.split-screen.net/podcasts [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  23. When will we see the Videogame of Citizen Kane?

    SplitScenes Episode 1 - Craig knows what makes a legendary game and won't wait till his deathbed to speak. With a mini-episode this short you best head over to: http://www.split-screen.net/podcasts [Thanks for listening! Tell a friend or leave us an iTunes review about the podcast!]

  24. 7: Communication Breakdown

    Alan and Craig survive multiple Skype crashes to speak about the difficulties of communication, oddball controllers and biofeedback. 00:00:16 An introduction the length of Britain 00:01:54 MSN Sarcasm Detection Not Detected 00:02:58 Same couch bonding with Battlefield, Halo: Reach and Left4Dead...

  25. 6: Portal 2 - The Aperture Science Conversation Sustenance Device

    Alan and Craig take an audio tour through the Aperture Science facilities with a review of Portal 2. 00:00:29 This slurping introduction sponsored by McDonalds 00:01:24 One sentence Portal 2 reviews 00:02:03 Portal 2 = Portal x 2? 00:03:50 Portal's brevity still impresses 00:05:27 Can lightning...

  26. 5: A Very PC Podcast

    Alan, Craig & special guest Rick Lane from GameGripe.co.uk take a look under the hotrod hood of PC gaming and generally wander about the subject like a bunch of grease monkeys, stopping occasionally to kick the tyres. 00:00:21 A mildy amusing introduction introducing Rick Lane from…

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  27. 4: Online Identity Crisis

    Alan and Craig took a hard look at their online counterparts and whether it's better to be Neo or Thomas A. Anderson 00:28 The many names of CPWilson aka buddySideshow & AGKuma the Artist formerly known as LordAlan 01:00 Origin Stories 02:40 Sum 41 Rules & the ways of Old: Don't give out your…

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  28. 3: Achievements Unlocked

    Alan and Craig unlock the mysteries of achievements. It's mainly monkey brains and a music montage 00:28 Guitar Hero is put out to pasture 01:48 Google's definition of Achievements and the Fall of Man 02:45 Achievements as little challenges and not so little highscores 04:28 The highest…

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  29. 2: Letting Off Steam

    Alan and Craig take a stroll through the Steam store on the hunt for treasure and wear many, many hats. 00:17 Intro: Death to Audacity, Podcast available on iTunes and Zune (soon)! 01:19 Alan's Big Score with Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia: Forgetten Sand(wich) 02:32 Craig's Medium Score with...

  30. 1: Games of 2011

    Alan and Craig share their impressions of the games of 2011. They also share some impressions of Marcus Fenix's English father, a generic American and Michael Caine. 00:12 Introduction 00:40 Celebrity Twitter endorsements 02:11 The Games We Aren't Looking Forward To: 02:41 Max Payne 3 04:57 Dead...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two best friends, Alan (the Irish one) and Craig (the Scottish one) sit down and talk - mostly about games, potentially about anything.

HOSTED BY

Alan Williamson & Craig Wilson

Produced by Craig Wilson

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Split Screen have?

Split Screen currently has 30 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Split Screen about?

Two best friends, Alan (the Irish one) and Craig (the Scottish one) sit down and talk - mostly about games, potentially about anything.

How often does Split Screen release new episodes?

Split Screen has 30 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Split Screen?

Split Screen is created and hosted by Alan Williamson & Craig Wilson.
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