We're back with episode 2 (NOT Episode 1) of the new Season of Bucket List Gamers. This time we're talking about Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for Nintendo Gamecube, and it's recent remaster on the Nintendo Switch. Battle your way through the eponymous Thousand Year Door in this RPG-Lite classic starring everyone's favourite chubby Italian pl…

That's right, we're back with Season 2! After a short hiatus to recharge the batteries (and focus a little on our sister podcast The Bucket List Board Gamers) we have returned with a NEW book, a new focus... some might say a new purpose in life! This time we are looking at The Best. The Greatest. The Most Awesome, and we've kicked off with one that…

It's the end of an Era. The end of a Book. The end of... Season 1 of the Bucket List Gamers! Yes, after 54 long episodes we have finally discussed ALL 100 Games to Play Before You Die (according to Retro Gamer Magazine), and we're rounding it off with Super Mario World (1). I mean, it had to be, didn't it? Do you know the enemies from Super Mario W…

We're so close to the end of the Retro Gamers '100 Games to Play Before You Die' list we can almost taste it! This episode we're discussing the penultimate game in the list, which is 2013's The Last of Us (26). Perhaps more cinematic experience than fully fledged game, Jay and Eddie discuss Naughty Dog's zombie-esque magnum opus... and they've actu…

That's right, much like a long-past-it's-best sitcom or gaming franchise, we're dragging out Series 1 of the Bucket List Gamers Podcast just a little bit longer while we work on the final two episodes! So this time we're hoping to get a little bit of that Fallout TV Show rub by talking about Bethesda games, and the show itself! We also discuss the …

That's right, for our 51st (NOT 50th!) episode we're taking a look back through the list and discussing all the games that we have covered so far. We promise that we DO have a good reason for stalling, and it will hopefully make the penultimate list episode far better than it would have been if we had rushed it out. Will that penultimate episode be…

This Episode Jay and Eddie are talking about a game they probably should have covered off as part of a previous episode; Turrican 2 (81) from 1991. The game that would eventually become a licensed Universal Soldier tie in, Turrican 2 takes side scrolling difficulty to a whole new level... and not in a good way! But Turrican takes a backseat in this…

It's time for Episode 6 of the DLC series! This time Jay and Eddie are answering YOUR questions to celebrate the podcast's 1 year anniversary! Biggest disappointment, favourite games console, HOYA's and more! Enjoy! **This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!** If you want to hear DLC epi…

Well, according to Retro Gamer Magazine, no. That's right, this episode we're looking at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2) and for the first time in a while we've found a game we can be truly positive about! Don't worry though rant-fans, we still find time to have a little moan about a few things along the way! So whip out your Ocarina, pour…

Yes we know all the modern day lingo like 'Epic Fail', and we aren't afraid to use it! This episode Jay and Eddie are looking at two RPG games (or at least games with an RPG element) in Dungeon Master (56) and Deus Ex (49) as they continue their quest to complete the 100 Games to Play Before You Die list! As ever, the pair struggle to stay entirely…

It's a triple header this time on the BLG Podcast as we limp ever closer to that 100th game on the list! We're looking three titles that really have no connection other than us not having much to say about them. They are Elite (21), Rez (84) and Advance Wars (93). We also talk about the two biggest bombshells to drop in the gaming world over the pa…

This episode we're letting our inner sadist out and looking at From Software's Dark Souls (54)! Grab your buckler, fill up your Estus Flask and allow us to be your escort through the terrifying kingdom of Lordran, where all number of horrible abominations are just waiting to sap your health in a matter of seconds. We also talk about other sadistic …

It's our birthday and we'll talk about turn-based strategy games if we want to! That's right, this episode Eddie and Jay take a look at two games from Sid Meier's Civilization series, namely Civilization 1 (62) and Civilization 4 (98). Aside from the fact it should obviously be called Civilisation and not Civilization, will we find fault with the s…

It's a little later than expected, but here's Episode 5 of BLG DLC! This time Jay is grilling Eddie on Easter Eggs and Cheat codes, and asking the question; Real or Hoax? Plus we rant about 'the good old days' and make a poorly aged joke about non-Patreon listeners not getting to hear this until Christmas. Oops! Enjoy!! **This was initially a Patre…

Grab your favourite hydration drinks and join us as we discuss Metroid Prime (74), a Gamecube classic and complete reinvention of the archetypal Metroid style. Samus faces new challenges as she visits Tallon IV to take on a band of phazon-mutated Space Pirates, in what happens to be one of Eddie's favourite games. We also talk EVEN MORE about the G…

As we close in on almost a year of Bucket List Gamer goodness the list dwindles ever lower! We had planned on being more upbeat this episode, but we're taking a look at Mega Man 2 (68) for the NES, so don't get your hopes up! In addition we also talk about the value placed on games, big companies carving up games for profit, and a little more about…

We've put it off for almost a year, but unfortunately we couldn't postpone it any longer... We're starting 2024 with a bang by looking at Shenmue (3) and Shenmue 2 (16)! Considered one of the best games OF ALL TIME, it's fair to say that we don't quite share that sentiment. Why? Well you'll have to listen to find out! For those of you that absolute…

Ho Ho Ho and a very Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We hope you're currently sitting with your feet up, a nice beverage on the go, watching some festive telly and getting ready for Santa to call! Our present to you is this... the 2023 Bucket List Gamers Awards! Unfortunately our recording platforms present to us was to not use the correct micr…

It's almost Christmas, but it's still business as usual here at Bucket List Gamers, and this episode we're looking at R-Type (41) from 1987. Join us as we discuss the notoriously difficult, coin-gobbling, bullet hell space shooter and why it deserves to be so high on the Retro Gamers List! We also discuss the morally bankrupt decision to release br…

This episode we are begrudgingly looking at SEGA's arcade classic Outrun (22) and Williams Electronics equally classic arcade game Defender (99). Not the most easily discussable games on the list, but we give it a good go anyway. We also talk Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch, the latest offering from everyone's favourite publisher Game Mill, and there…

This week we're taking the train to Black Mesa to talk about Half Life 1 (39) and Half Life 2 (20), the first two instalments of Valve's wildly successful FPS. Half Life may have changed the game when it came to first person shooters, but does it deserve the lofty praise it receives? Join us as we find out, then talk about Five Nights at Freddys an…

This week we take a trip down memory lane as Jay and Eddie take a look at Bubble Bobble (34) and Rainbow Islands (66), two arcade classics ported to home consoles in the 80's! What's more, Jay fills in the second half of the show with talk of obscure Commodore 64 games from his childhood, including a plethora of British Kids TV themed titles, a tri…

Hello Bucket Listeners! As you've probably figured out from the title, Eddie wasn't well last week and we were unable to record anything. Fortunately we had an episode recorded that we planned on binning, as it was time-sensitive and it didn't get edited as quickly as we wanted it to be... so here it is! In this one we DON'T talk about any of the g…

It's Episode 4 of Bucket List Gamers DLC, and this time we're discussing N64 games completely at random! Why? Because we couldn't think of anything else to do. Hopefully it's still quite entertaining though! Please note, this was recorded a while ago when Jay was full of cold and likely hopped up on flu medication, so please excuse the weird voice.…

Muahahaha! It's the Bucket List Gamers Halloween Special! Hello all our bucket kicking ghosts and ghouls, and welcome to our very special Halloween episode! Our obligatory Retro Gamer list pick for this one is Silent Hill 2 (79), but we're also talking about some of our other favourite horror games, and discussing what makes a horror game truly hor…

This week we're getting Speedball 2 Brutal Deluxe (45) out of the way quickly so we can talk about more pressing matters! For the first time in… well, probably forever two OG gaming legends released ‘classic’ game versions in the same week. But which is better... Sonic or Mario? We discuss Sonic Superstars and Super Mario Brothers Wonder, and ponde…

This episode we're jumping in our X-Wings and taking to the skies to look at Star Wars The Arcade Game (63) and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (52)! Does an arcade game from 1986 score as poorly as its 80's counterparts Pacman and Tetris? Can you play Knights of the Old Republic on a Steam Deck? Is Eddie recording in the middle of an active …

Sharpen your unfeasibly large swords and get the cement mixer going so you can style your hair, because we're looking at an unprecedented SIX games on this week's show! Secret of Mana (70), Chrono Trigger (33), Final Fantasy 6 (37), Final Fantasy 7 (7), Final Fantasy 9 (95) and Final Fantasy 10 (76) are all under the microscope in this bumper JRPG …

A week later than planned the Bucket List Gamers are back and looking at an absolute SNES classic; The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (6)! Join us as we venture into the Dark World to investigate what makes Nintendo's 1991 smash hit such a success, discuss the one major mis-step in it's sequel A Link Between Worlds, and give our thoughts on FC…

It's DLC time again! This episode we're joined by one of the HitGrab Inc team to talk about gaming on Facebook, and specifically Mousehunt, which has been going strong for a number of years now. Jay played Mousehunt religiously so there's a decent amount of fanboying in this episode, as Eddie sits back in awe and lets it happen. Huge thanks again t…

That's right, for our 30th Episode we've decided to SMASH the format of our show to celebrate a couple of big milestones! Instead of talking about a game on this list, this week we're discussing September's Nintendo Direct, and all the interesting announcements that were made! That includes remakes of two Super Mario franchise games, a brand new ou…

This week we're donning our stupidly long red bandannas, pulling out our silenced pistols and plugging our controllers into port 2, as we look at two games in the Metal Gear Solid franchise! Metal Gear Solid (15) from 1998 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (97) from 2004 are our main targets, but we also talk Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty a…

Fus Roh Dah! This week we're dragon shouting about number 17 in the list, Bethesda's perennially released Elder Scrolls entry; Skyrim! Is it full of bugs? Yes. Is it worth playing anyway? Definitely! Skyrim has been around for an unbelievable 12 years now, and with multiple versions released across a vast array of consoles, there's a reason people …

Take your armies out of your sleevies because we're back (a little later than usual!) and we're looking at 3 Real Time Strategy games... kind of. This week we put Command and Conquer (80), UFO: Enemy Unknown (65) and Lemmings (46) under the microscope to see how the RTS genre evolved. We ponder questions such as; why did this originally get made fo…

It's time to fuel up your Kart, grab your Banana Skins and drift into Pole Position! This episode we're looking at Super Mario Kart (12), Mario Kart 64 (72) and Sega Rally (67). Join us as we Power Slide down memory lane to discuss Sega's 'Arcade Classic', the unlikely creation of Super Mario Kart and how it evolved into the game we know (and mostl…

It's Bucket List Gamers 25th Episode, and we're discussing two action-adventure classics in the original Tomb Raider (38) and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves(77)! Join us as we head back to a time when Lara Croft wasn't some whimpering teenager, and instead provided a badass female protagonist for gamers everywhere to admire and aspire to. Oh, and back …

In Episode 24 Jay & Eddie go 1 on 1 to discuss arcade classic Street Fighter 2 (13) and its many variations, ports, re-skins and so on! We also discover Jay's inner sweet summer child, as he instinctively chooses to believe the best of 80's and 90's Mexican arcade vendors, even in the face of damning evidence against them. Not content with discussi…

It's episode 23 and the Bucket List Gamers are looking at The World of Warcraft (90)! And for the first time in the main series we've invited a guest along to BLG HQ, partly because we haven't got a bloody clue about the game, but mostly because Austin knows his stuff and adds an air of professionalism to our usually chaotic recording sessions! If …

It's time for another DLC episode! This time we talk about the three latest Nintendo consoles, and how they spanned from generation-traversing success, to abject commercial failure... and back again. This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure! If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as the…

In episode 22 of the Bucket List Gamers we return to the Mushroom Kingdom to take a look at 1985's Super Mario Brothers (40) and Super Mario Brothers 3 (11), before jumping into Miracle World to talk about Alex Kidd (92)! Super Mario Brothers is the quintessential side-scrolling platform game, and if you believe the hype it single-handedly rescued …

Episode 21 sees Jay and Eddie dip their toes into the nefarious underworld of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series, by taking a look at three of the biggest hits... and one cowboy outing for good measure. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (25), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (85), Grand Theft Auto V (31) and Red Dead Redemption (71) are all under varying de…

Grab your tricorn hat and your pieces of eight, strap on your eyepatch and wooden leg, and make sure your wit is as sharp as your cutlass, because for episode 20 of the Bucket List Gamers podcast we're setting sail to Monkey Island! The Secret of Monkey Island (19) and Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge (35) to be precise! Journey back with us to …

In Episode 19 we take a trip to Raccoon City and it's horrifying outskirts to look at Resident Evil (43), Resident Evil Remake (83) and Resident Evil 2 (32). Umbrella have caused a whole lotta trouble in Racoon City, and it's up to the members of S.T.A.R.S, rookie cop Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield to get to the bottom of it... all without succum…

In episode 18 the Bucket List Gamers punch, kick and piledrive their way through three side scrolling Beat-em-ups! Final Fight (86), Streets of Rage (89) and Streets of Rage 2 (18) are under the microscope, along with a selection of other fist-flying arcade classics and the recent Nintendo Direct reveal. Having almost got into a fight with his micr…

In our first ever DLC episode, we talk about The Arcade Warehouse in Scunthorpe, and other similar Retro Gaming locations, as well as the troubled release of Dead Island 2! This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure! If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to ou…

Episode 17 sees the Bucket List Gamers look at Matthew Smith's surreal ZX Spectrum Miner saga, with 1983's Manic Miner (30) and the 1984 follow-up Jet Set Willy (55). Hints of Monty Python cross with imagery that wouldn't be out of place on an LSD trip, as Willy the Miner makes his way through a plethora of bizarre locations including The Nightmare…

It's a RARE old affair on Episode 16 of the Bucket List Gamers Podcast as we look at THREE titles from the legendary British video game developer. Break out your banana stash as we look at Donkey Kong Country (78), re-jig your jiggies in preparation for Banjo-Kazooie (64) and dust off your Dostovei to take on the epic N64 classic Goldeneye (10)! In…

In Episode 15 the Bucket List Gamers take a look at the original Legend of Zelda for NES (87) and The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker (36). Yes, we take to the high seas in the King of Red Lions and sail all the way back to 1986, when Link first burst onto the scene to rescue Princess Zelda from the wicked Pig-like Demon King; Ganon. Then we navigat…

In Episode 14 The Bucket List Gamers tackle FOUR influential First Person Shooters in the form of Doom (8), Doom 2 (50), Quake (88) and Halo: Combat Evolved (24)! We jump on board the first space ship to hell with Doom Slayer (or DoomGuy as he's probably better known), explore the very brown world of Quake and try to hold back The Flood alongside e…

In unlucky Episode 13 of the Bucket List Gamers the subject of our attention is none other than Sega's iconic mascot Sonic! In terms of the list we are carefully considering, and ranking Sonic 1 (28), Sonic 2 (14) and Sonic 3 & Knuckles (75)! But we don't stop there, discussing the 3D offerings, the cartoons, the entire Sonic Game Gear library, the…