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Episode 194: Game of the half year 2020

It's time for the GOTHYs! Also included are some thoughts and impressions of next gen!

Its time for the GOTHYs! Also included are some thoughts and impressions of next gen!

So as usual we get together and chat about what our Game of the Half Year is. Same as last year this time round it is all about the backlog, a bit of the future, and a lot of blethering!

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Episode 193: Gears of War - Retro Rewind

This week Craig and Dave grow MASSIVE shoulders for Gears of War.

This week Craig and Dave grow MASSIVE shoulders for Gears of War.

That's right, this retro rewind see's the guys get back in to the swing of recording. Much like a live car crash this makes for an entertaining if rambling listen!

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Episode 192: The Dig - Part Two

This hole episode has spoilers in spades, be warned.

This hole episode has spoilers in spades, be warned.

So Dave, Mike and Craig return to the Dig, and keep digging! This episode we talk story, gripes, more mechanics and a wee dive in to the characters.

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Episode 191: The Dig - Part One

This month's big game was chosen by Mike. Let's get digging!

This month's big game was chosen by Mike. Let's get digging!

So yes, The Dig! A point and click adventure features as our big game of the month. We had no idea chat would go on this long! Part One covers the usual mechanics and aesthetics as well as digging up a bit of the backstory on this fab wee game!

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Episode 190: Battalion Wars - Retro Rewind

2005's Retro Rewind sees Craig and Dave take on Battalion Wars.

2005's Retro Rewind sees Craig and Dave take on Battalion Wars.

Despite the love both have for the game things quickly descend in to future planning for the show in general! If you make it to the end of this one be sure to send us a tweet, you deserve recognition!! :D

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Episode 189: Diner Dash - Retro Rewind

Craig and Dave play 2004's Diner Dash. then they talk about everything else other than Diner Dash.

Craig and Dave play 2004's Diner Dash. then they talk about everything else other than Diner Dash.

2004's Retro Rewind was Craig's pick for reasons unknown. Well they are known, he wanted to recreate that fun of Yakuza 0's hosting minigame. I'm not sure it worked! Also the music on episode is from 2009's Flo on the Go, whoops.

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Episode 188: Binary Domain - Part Two

Spoiler alert as we talk more mechanics and the story in this very shooty 3rd person shooter!

Spoiler alert as we talk more mechanics and the story in this very shooty 3rd person shooter!

Welcome to part two of our Binary Domain big game of the month! In this episode we talk story, choices, endings, and all things spoilery! If you listened to part one and were vaguley intrigued by the game you should probably not click this and instead go and play the game!!

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Episode 187: Binary Domain - Part One

Dave, Mike and Craig shoot things. Lots of things!

So this month's big game sees the team take on Ryu Ga Gotoku's fantastic 3rd person shooter, Binary Domain. In part one we cover mechanics and general game play, no major spoilers!

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Episode 186: James Bond: Everything or Nothing - Retro Rewind

Our 2004 retro rewind pick has us jumping from set piece to set piece. Listen in as Dave and Craig bond over their love of, erm, Bond.

Our 2004 retro rewind pick has us jumping from set piece to set piece. Listen in as Dave and Craig bond over their love of, erm, Bond.

That's right, 2004 was a great year! After a few duds in the old Retro Rewind schedule things are looking up for the guys as they play James Bond: Everything or Nothing. More importantly, the biggest question is finally debated, just who was the best Bond? We have our thoughts what are yours?!

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Episode 185: Sayonara Wildhearts - Request

Three skinflints play a fantastic game! If you want us to play a particular game hit us up on the web!

Three skinflints play a fantastic game! If you want us to play a particular game hit us up on the web!

Dave, Mike and Craig hit the streets in this fantastic wee game. Oh no I just gave away how we felt about it. Thanks to Iain for the request!

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