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Your favourite people at VG247.com chat about the best games ever - with a twist. This is a game show where our regular panellists have to pitch their pick for the best game in a very specific category, such as "the best game where you get to eat pie", or "the best game with the worst cars". Our host Jim Trinca then has to pick his favourite, and then has to spend the rest of the week having annoyed two of his colleagues. Usually Connor. It's good, you should listen to it.
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The Free Cheese is a weekly video game podcast about video games, brought to you once a week by The Free Cheese dot com. Featuring Marc Augustyniak and Matt Soellner. Hosted by Joe Dix. Opening theme The Origin by Legna Zeg.
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The Analog Circle Podcast is a video game focused podcast where Kiaun talks about the latest gaming news, previews ,and reviews in the gaming industry. At the end of every podcast there will be a question asked to you the listener where you will have the opportunity to chime in with your thoughts and have your response either read or have your voice mail played on the next episode.
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We are a podcast that provides entertainment and insight on all things Xbox Series X & Game Pass. We are not just a podcast, we are a community. A community of positive gamers who like to have fun! We believe in being positive and hope that by doing so we can be an influence for good. We LOVE games. We LOVE gaming and we LOVE sharing our positive outlook with you.
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Realistic water and wetness were seen for years as a litmus test for photorealistic graphics, but by the PS3 generation, developers had it nailed: water shaders had become so sophisticated that Nathan Drake would emerge from a full dousing of seawater and slowly dry off, with his clothes soaked, and skin glistening. It was a mesmerising effect: it’…
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This week on The Free Cheese, six more weeks of Syphon Filter. The final entry in the Syphon Filter series becomes the first to join The List. We recap our understanding of the series’ plot, highlight some of the differences introduced in this game, and discuss how it fares against the PSP library at its time of release.…
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Dive deep into the unexpected news of Xbox's major studio shutdowns as we try to unpacking the immediate impacts on the gaming industry and its media coverage. Through these discussions, we'll try to gain a better understanding of the challenges and transformations facing the gaming landscape today. Learn how these changes affect not only the devel…
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Whatever your attitude to guns in real life (for the record, they’re awful and civilians shouldn’t have them), it’s hard not to become a sort of virtual gun nut when you’re a gaming enthusiast because, inevitably, our primary interaction with game worlds is shooting bullets into them. Even games which emphatically are not shooters often feature gun…
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This week on The Free Cheese, we can’t leave without our buddy Superfly. After reviewing and ranking Quake and Quake II over the last two seasons of the podcast, we follow it up John Romero’s Daikatana. Wielding the titular weapon (as briefly as possible), we travel through time and fight the power before it ends us all.…
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In this week's episode,Kiaun will discuss Resident Evil 9 releasing a lot sooner than we thought,new alleged details come out about the next Tomb Raider adventure,Ninja Theory is celebrating the lead up to the release of Hell Blade 2 in a very engaging way and Take2 find themselves being portrayed as the villian by developers and gamers.…
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Tune into this week's episode where we delve into the transformative updates hitting one of the most played games on Xbox. What will these changes mean for the future of Starfield? Don't miss this episode as we explore potential next steps for Bethesda and how they might continue to innovate within the framework established by these significant upd…
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Hello and welcome to episode 97 of the Best Games Ever Podcast. As is traditional, let us give you some information about the show. This week we are looking for our contestants to think of the best game in which you fight a bear. Let's see if anyone decides to subvert the topic in ways that cause mutiny within the ranks. As ever, host Jim Trinca mu…
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This week on The Free Cheese, no fair, she drew more guns than me. We return to the launch of the PSP to check out how Konami diverted the Metal Gear Solid games and created something more suited for portability. Metal Gear Acid joins The List this week once we get over the fact that we move by cards, shoot by cards, and do everything else by cards…
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On this week's episode,Kiaun will be discussing more specs on the Nintendo Switch 2,more confirmation has come out about the possibility of Gears 6 being shown this year,a certain gaming genre may not be able to be preserved for gaming history,we get more Splinter Cell Remake information and a new God Of War could be in the works.…
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In this episode, we delve into the recent announcement of BlizzCon's cancellation and explore the potential impacts of Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We'll discuss the strategic shifts that could be on the horizon for Blizzard under Xbox's leadership, including possible changes in game development and company culture.Tune in to uncover …
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You can’t say anything these days! Is what silly people say, a lot. You can actually say whatever you like. You can say, for example, and with confidence, that there are certain things you could get away with in gaming thirty years ago that simply wouldn’t fly now. Like… racing games with only one track. Platformers with a length of 20mins if you’r…
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This week on The Free Cheese, we have obtained the metatron ore. It's time we take on the role of Leo Stenbuck and climb into Jehuty. If that makes any sense to you, you already know how much fun we had this week. If not, come learn about Zone of the Enders with us. We discuss our time with the first game in the series, how it's connected to other …
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This episode gears up for the epic release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on Xbox. Recently announced to release on Xbox in 2024, we'll discuss features expected in this sequel as well as other exciting news that hit Xbox this week. Discover the anticipated enhancements in story depth and realism that promise to captivate gamers worldwide. Whether …
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Inspired by the (frankly excellent) Fallout TV show, this week on VG247's Best Games Ever podcast I've tasked my colleagues with finding the best game where a family member ditches you. With the prerequisite understanding that none of them are allowed to pick Fallout 3, the quintessential "dad's buggered off" simulator. As it turns out, being forsa…
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This week on The Free Cheese, I’m yours forever. We’re revisiting our Game of the Game of the Year, only this time we’re together. Our fourth and final Wii Sports Killer for Season 12 enters the conversation as we discuss the new additions to Tetris Effect Connected, breakdown its individual modes, and reminisce on other games that made us feel som…
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Today, we delve into the highly anticipated Amazon adaptation of the iconic video game series, "Fallout." With its rich lore and dedicated fanbase, "Fallout" has long been a staple of gaming culture. Now, it's making the leap from console to screen, and we're here to dissect every element of this transition.We take a comprehensive look at the "Fall…
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Inspired by the recent free drop of current viral sensation Content Warning – a co-op survival “shooter” about making spooky FauxTube videos with three of your mates – this week’s Best Games Ever podcast is all about freebies that we’d happily pay for. It’s a happy coincidence that this topic coincides with the launch of our extended podcast: a pai…
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On this week's epiosode,Kiaun will discuss some fantastic news if your looking forward to Star Wars Outlaws,Knights Of The Old Republic Remake is still in development but Playstation wants nothing to do with it,we get performance information about Hell Blade 2 and we find out when Xbox will be having their next summer showcase.…
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Speaking of old, this is our 500th Episode! Join us as we unravel the layers behind live service games' unparalleled rise to prominence on major gaming platforms. From blockbuster hits on Xbox to chart-toppers on PlayStation, we dissect the elements that make these games not just playable but living, breathing worlds that continue to captivate mill…
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The Best Games Ever podcast is a game show where three totally normal and socially acceptable panellists have to find the best game in a peculiar category such as "Best game with a breakfast buffet", or "Best game with loads of vandalism". They have to pitch their pick to our host, Jim, who uses his power to decide the winner. But there's a lot of …
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You've heard the rumors, and we're here to confirm them with exclusive leaked images: The all-new, all-digital, all-white Xbox Series X is on the horizon, and it's exciting!In this episode, we dive deep into the future of gaming with the Xbox Series X's latest edition. Not only will we showcase these groundbreaking images, but we'll also discuss wh…
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Big Western style open-world RPGs from beloved Japanese studios who tend to be known for other things (inhale) are like buses: there's none for ages, and then two come along at once! See also: Clinton-era disaster movies about Earth getting clobbered by an asteroid. See also: Clinton-era disaster movies about America getting clobbered by volcanoes.…
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This week on The Free Cheese, you can't hack this boss. We finally check in with a game we've talked about for years to see how Starbreeze's Syndicate reimagines the classic strategy game. Can Brian Cox and Rosario Dawson save the story? Does Detective Vision™ enhance every game? Let's find out and rank Syndicate on The List!…
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Discover the unexpected journey of 'Hi-Fi Rush' from an Xbox 'exclusive' to a chart-topping sensation on the PS5. How did 'Hi-Fi Rush' become one of Sony's highest-rated games in 2024? We'll explore the features that make it stand out, the cross-platform transition, and why it's captured the hearts of gamers across both consoles.Join us as we break…
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It’s clear from Helldivers 2’s marketing that the game is directly inspired by Blair-era Dutch arthouse anti-war movie Starship Troopers. It’s also clear from playing it that Warhammer 40,000 and the future war bits of Terminator have made their mark on the project, and with its sprawling, player led, strictly PVE campaign engendering a keen sense …
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This week on The Free Cheese, did you think that the book was better? We point and click our way through Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, exploring each of the game's characters and stumbling our way into different endings. We discuss the central themes in the game, some of the surprises we found, and explore how the game feels …
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Dive into the unprecedented journey of 'Sea of Thieves' as it sails beyond the horizons of Xbox to anchor itself on the shores of PlayStation 5. This podcast unveils the thrilling saga behind its record-shattering pre-order success on PS5, marking a historic milestone in cross-platform gaming.If you're a fan of epic adventures, cross-platform gamin…
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On this weeks episode, Kiaun will go over the possibility of knowing what Resident Evil is getting a Remake next,we finally find out if Final Fantasy Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are ever going to Xbox,Playstation has dropped the price of the Playstation 5 and a new company is trying to immerse you even deeper into your games.…
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It's been long and arduous road to something resembling a worthy adaptation of Frank "dirty" Herbert's sand-based epic Dune, but with the recent release of Denis Villeneuve's Dune 2, we can safely call that one done. I just hope we get enough sequels for the films to start covering such nonsense as half-worm emperors and chair dogs. Aside from the …
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This week on The Free Cheese, you have to get more of them. Our two panel members play through Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version. We visit Johto in this episode and discuss our third of four Wii Sports Killers. While only the second in the core series, the pair of games were originally intended to be the final games in the series and …
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Dive into the heart of Xbox's event this March with our comprehensive recap! This video brings you front and center to the latest game reveals, exclusive sneak peeks, and groundbreaking announcements straight from the Xbox Partner Preview. From anticipated blockbusters to indie gems, we've got all the details you need to stay ahead in the gaming wo…
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If you're anything like me, nothing makes you lose interest in a game quicker than the words "always online". Or "free-to-play". Or "connected experience", or whatever other marketing terms they've come up with for "live service grindfest that sucks". Sometimes they don't even tell you upfront that it's a GAAS title, leaving it up to the prospectiv…
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We're diving headfirst into the shocking news that's rippling through the gaming world: Layoffs. PlayStation has just announced a major wave of layoffs. Who are the XoneBros? We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends …
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This week on The Free Cheese, time is a key to creation and a vessel for destruction! What happens when Atlus translates its Megami Tensei series into something to compete with other monster collecting RPGs on Game Boy Advance? The DemiKids are born! We take a look at the first and only DemiKids games to release in North America. We explore where t…
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Physical game releases have been in danger of disappearing for a long time, what with Steam all but killing the PC optical drive, a cheaper discless PS5, and the rumoured incoming Xbox Series refresh which will do away with bluray even on the premium model. They're not likely to die off entirely: there will always be holdouts in the die-hard enthus…
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This week on The Free Cheese, play some games, dork! We join the WarioWare corporation five seconds at a time, punching, mashing, picking, and jumping all the way to the top. In this episode, we break down the essence of what makes WarioWare so intriguing and easy to learn. We look at how the game is able to satisfy each element of playing a video …
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In this week's episode, Kiaun will talk about the four Xbox games coming to Playstation and Nintendo Switch,Phil Spencer talks about Activision games going to Game Pass day and date,Xbox could be releasing a new all digital Series X in the summer and HellDivers 2 developers are making some very needed updates to the game.…
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In this week's episode, we dive into the thrilling world of "Sea Of Thieves" as it embarks on its latest voyage, making its grand entry onto the PlayStation 5. In this episode, join us as we navigate through the exciting news and seamless cross-platform play that will unite gamers across the PS5, Xbox, and PC. We'll share first-hand experiences fro…
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