Best GamesMaster Podcasts (2024)

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WE'VE MOVED! Update your Podcast apps and RSS feeds! 2:17

3M ago2:17

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UCP 200: Aka "And On That Bombshell" 2:14:20

7M ago2:14:20

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We've made it! The final episode of Under Consoletation: The GamesMaster Podcast. And to celebrate this momentous occasion, Luke and Ash sit on the sofa to count down the top 10 episodes of GamesMaster as voted for... by themselves and their scoring system. What will take the number one position and be crowned the greatest episode of the greatest v…

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Series 8/Reboot REVISITED Wrap-up 2:13:48

7M ago2:13:48

2:13:48

So here we find ourselves on episode 199, looking back at the three-episode run of the GamesMaster reboot! We talk about our favourite challenges, favourite moments and favourite features, as well as our least favourite things about the reboot. We also have your listener feedback! Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Join the GamesMaster c…

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S08E03 REVISITED - FIFA '22 / Street Fighter V: Champion Edition / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe / Tekken 7 1:50:18

7M ago1:50:18

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As quickly as it returned, it was over once again. Here is the final (for now) episode of GamesMaster, as Shellzz takes on a near-impossible FIFA '22 challenge, Ty faces his Ty Breaker on Tekken 7, and Little Lad Larry races Elz The Witch on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plus, two lads scrub their way through Street Fighter V: Champion Edition with more tha…

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S08E02 REVISITED - Deathloop / Override 2: Super Mech League / SpeedRunners / Cuphead [feat. Quang] 2:16:14

7M ago2:16:14

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We're only two episodes in and we're halfway through the revisit! Kay Pow is a silly sausage on Deathloop, MC Fixa and Sunpai run for their lives on Speedrunners, and Christian Dinh returns to GamesMaster in the hopes of becoming Chrissy Two Sticks playing Cuphead. Plus, Warren Brown acts like a celebrity as he takes on Little Lad Larry on Override…

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S08E01 REVISITED - Super Mario 3D World / Beat Saber / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Splatoon 2 / Mortal Kombat 11 2:17:52

8M ago2:17:52

2:17:52

We are back in the Power Station to look once again at the GamesMaster reboot, as Shanghai’d speedruns Super Mario 3D World, Gabbie and Emz shoot up on Challenge Two - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Ketchup and Mustard bleed all over the place on Mortal Kombat 11. Plus, Snoochy Shy drops by to take on Little Lad Larry on Splatoon 2, and Sam Tuff…

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How GamesMaster Got Rebooted (feat. Frankie Ward) 1:50:15

8M ago1:50:15

1:50:15

How did we get from the end of series 7 to the 2021 reboot? And how did that reboot get made? Let's find out with the help of commentator and all-round good egg, Frankie Ward. Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Unde…

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Top Gear Gaming Show (2021) 2:09:29

8M ago2:09:29

2:09:29

It's time to rev up your engines and be stars in reasonably still cars, as Luke and Ash look at the Digital Only Top Gear spin-off, which looks at video games! Mike and Julia are joined for this episode by Simon Miller of WhatCulture to talk about his wrestling career, his experience with cars, and to see how fast he can get around their Forza 7 re…

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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016 - 2018) 2:17:38

8M ago2:17:38

2:17:38

We have finally reached it in our timeline, as Luke and Ash revist the oft-mocked Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, the TV adaptation of the successful live comedy show. Can comedians playing video games translate to TV? Let's rotate the stage and find out. In this episode, Steve and Sam are joined by Susan Calman and David James to play Tetris, Chuckie Eg…

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McNeil & Pamphilon Go 8 Bit (2013 - 2016) [feat. Steve McNeil] 1:12:29

9M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Before we dive into Dara O Briain's, Luke sits down with the original show's co-creator, Steve McNeil, to talk about the show's origins, how it developed into a TV show, and how it all fell apart. This is a great listen if you're ever interested in the inner-workings of TV, but horrible if you're Steve McNeil and have to relive it all over again. C…

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Videogame Nation (2014 - 2016) 2:19:12

9M ago2:19:12

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Bit of a departure this week as UCP takes a look at the lasting legacy of Jim Bo- wait, what? This isn't a repeat of Bullseye on Challenge? OH! It's from that brief period of time when they experimented with original programming! Luke and Ash take a look at version 2.0 of Videogame Nation with an episode specifically picked to play to our strengths…

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Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe (2009) 3:10:32

9M ago3:10:32

3:10:32

Jumping forward to 2009, and Luke and Ash walk into the living room of Charlie Brooker to enjoy his one-and-done Gameswipe special for BBC. Brooker covers - essentially - the entire video game genre and the history of the medium including its humble beginnings with Tennis For Two as well as controversial titles like Grand Theft Auto, Manhunt 2 and …

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videoGaiden (2005 - 2008) 1:59:47

9M ago1:59:47

1:59:47

Sticking in Scotland for another week, Luke and Ash join Rab & Ryan as they travel from the Internet to the BBC to bring Consolevania to the small screen with videoGaiden. These (originally) short episodes were bite-sized video game antics with reviews and sketches. These first two episodes feature reviews of Call of Cthulhu (Xbox), WWE Raw vs. Sma…

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Consolevania (2004 - 2009, 2017-Present) 1:57:45

9M ago1:57:45

1:57:45

It's time to go through the Rllmuk formus and fire up the BitTorrent, as we look to download a bit of video game history from North of the Border with Ryan Macleod and future GamesMaster host Rab Florence's Consolevania. We jump into series 2 of the show, where the boys review Batman Begins (Xbox), Conker: Live & Reloaded (Xbox), 7 Sins (PS2) and B…

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When Games Attack (2004 - 2005) 1:50:31

10M ago1:50:31

1:50:31

"People have been talking about it on the Internet saying it’s the ‘Son of GamesMaster’ but it’s a lot funnier than that" said Dominik Dimaond in a 2004 press release. "It’s so good, I’m soiling myself now just talking about it". Dom and mates return to our TV screens for one series of When Games Attack, a comedy show about video games that is here…

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Ultimate Gamer (2003 - 2004) 1:49:42

10M ago1:49:42

1:49:42

We move over to the Sci-Fi channel this week, and return to former BITS gal Emily Newton Dunn for the third of the 2003 contenders to the throne. Ultimate Gamer, going by the comments left on forums from the time, was the underground best choice for video game fans on UK television. Managing to somehow look cheaper than both Gamepad and Gamezville …

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Digitiser (1993-Present) 1:49:47

10M ago1:49:47

1:49:47

Whilst our focus thus far has been on those programmes vying for GamesMaster's crown and audience we would be remiss if we didn't skip back a bit to March 1993 and revisit the *other* reason gamers tuned in to Channel 4 throughout the 90s. Originally discussed back in series 3 and now in it's 30th year, it's time to take another look at Digitiser a…

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Gamezville (2003 - 2004) 2:17:06

10M ago2:17:06

2:17:06

If gaming is in your blood, then this show is some sort of organ! I tell you what listeners, Jamie and Daz are our hosts for a show that contains not one, not two, not three but FOUR challenges... all on Group S Challenge (Xbox). I tell you what though, not only that but it contains 'reviews' of WRC3 (PS2), Scooby Doo Mystery Mayhem (GBA) and Princ…

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Gamepad (2001 - 2004) 1:37:04

11M ago1:37:04

1:37:04

We leave our Channel 4 shores this week to check out Violet Berlin's post-Bad Influence life on her Bravo show Gamepad. It's aimed at a more mature audience than Bad Influence, but a less drunken audience than Thumb Bandits and Bits. Does it hit the mark? On the show, Violet reviews Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (PS2) and Terminator: Dawn of Fate (PS2), and …

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Thumb Bandits (2001 - 2002) 2:10:03

11M ago2:10:03

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Have we all got our degrees in thumb bending at the ready? In the ashes of Bits rose Thumb Bandits on 4Later for a short-lived run that was heavily hated online. Mostly because they often got things wrong, sometimes because they fancied Aleks but hated Iain, and massively because they gave Max Payne a bad review. It was also a show that was heavily…

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Bits (1999 - 2001) 2:11:11

11M ago2:11:11

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Listen up trollops, we're ranking some games down the pub and we're using peanuts to score them. Ladettes! Luke and Ash join Aleks, Emily and Bouff to look at the release of the PlayStation 2, Gran Turismo 3, Black & White, Phantasy Star Online and more. As well as a review of Silent Scope on the Dreamcast, and there's a beat 'em up battle between …

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Series 7 Wrap-Up 2:29:00

11M ago2:29:00

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Well, it's a chunky one. Hope you can get to grips with it. Luke and Ash give their overall thoughts of series 7 and hand out their prestigious awards. Plus, your feedback! Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Tw…

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S07E10 - The Final Episode 1:43:12

12M ago1:43:12

1:43:12

So here we are, it's the end. The final episode of original GamesMaster, and to commemorate this occasion, Luke & Ash go back to where it all began... Caution: Explicit language Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke …

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S07E09 - Tekken 3 / Final Furlong 1:44:25

12M ago1:44:25

1:44:25

For the final 'proper' episode of the show, GamesMaster hosted an international round robin tournament on the arcade smash Tekken 3 as four of the best players around the world batter each other until one is left standing. Meanwhile, perhaps the most controversial of celeb challenges takes place as Emma Nobel and Debbie Flett whip each horses - and…

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S07E08 - The Lost World: Jurassic Park / Roscoe McQueen 1:52:41

12M ago1:52:41

1:52:41

Tammy and Oliver put some dinos to sleep while trying to complete The Lost World: Jurassic Park on one credit, and Catalina Guriado from TFI Friday drops by to play with a big hose on Roscoe McQueen: Firefighter Extreme. There's news on Titanic and H.E.D.Z - and THE BOAT SHOW - along with reviews of Postal (PC) and Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn). Hel…

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S07E07 - Gran Turismo / Armadillo Racing 1:52:52

1y ago1:52:52

1:52:52

The top three players from the Blockbuster PlayStation Challenge compete for the fastest laptime on Gran Turismo, while childrens TV presenters Carille Varley from Scratchy & Co and a returning Sarah Vandenberg from Fully Booked roll on by to play Armadillo Racing. There's news on ways to play Quake with your mind, a new motion ride and a Spice Gir…

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S07E06 - Motocross Go! / Poy Poy 1:42:00

1y ago1:42:00

1:42:00

Motocross riders Paul Mailin and Justin Morris get more credability than RoboCop on Motorcross Go!, while All Saints drop by to throw stuff at each other on Poy Poy. There's reviews of Yoshi's Story (N64) and Shadow Master (PSX), a special preview of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and news on the GameBoy Camera, Libero Grande, and a little title call…

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UCP's Christmas 1997 1:44:50

1y ago1:44:50

1:44:50

It's time to open up and empty our sacks all over Christmas 1997, as Luke and Ash look at the TV guide for the holiday season as well as pour over the Argos Catalogue to find the best toys and games to play on the big day. Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Di…

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S07E05 - Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back / Rapid River 1:55:44

1y ago1:55:44

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It's Christmas 1997, and what better way to celebrate this holiday season than with a literal child playing Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back with the hope of winning a Han Solo toy, and Emma Harrison from Neighbours dropping by to jiggle about on Rapid River. It's a... mixed bag of an episode. Plus, there's a special feature on Starship Troop…

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S07E04 - Top Skater / Sega Worldwide Soccer '98 1:53:12

1y ago1:53:12

1:53:12

Three badly dressed blokes get off the halfpipes and join Dom for a few rounds of Top Skater, while Sol Campbell and Christian Daily warm up for France '98 with good, clean fun on Sega Worldwide Soccer '98. There's news on Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (oops) as well as Alien: Resurrection on the PSX (more oops) and Quake64 (less oops). Plus, as prom…

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S07E03 - GoldenEye 007 / Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha 1:50:51

1y ago1:50:51

1:50:51

Three men get hard on GoldenEye 007 on the N64, and boxers Khalid Shafiq and Ryan Roads drop by to throw hands on Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha. Crash Bandicoot 2: Wrath of Cortex (PSX) and Diddy Kong Racing (N64) get reviewed, while there's a special news item on some upcoming N64 releases including F-Zero 64, Zelda 64, Yoshi's Story and 1080 Snowb…

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S07E02 - Mortal Kombat 4 / PaRappa the Rapper 1:36:46

1y ago1:36:46

1:36:46

Mark (from the series 6 Killer Instinct challenge) looks for some redemption taking on Mikey and Neil to see who can find the coolest thing on Mortal Kombat 4, while Kaleef kick and punch (even though its all in the mind) while playing Parappa the Rapper on a massive PSX pad. It's quite the episode. Richard and Rob review Screamer Rally (PC) and La…

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S07E01 - Tomb Raider 2 / Rampage World Tour 1:56:25

1y ago1:56:25

1:56:25

We arrive on Paradise Island with a unique and custom-built challenge on Tomb Raider 2 (staring Lara Croft, of course), and Jo Guest drops by to smash buildings and eat children on Rampage World Tour. There's news on Mortal Kombat 4, Alien: Resurrection and the release of Blade Runner on the PC, while Richard and Rob review Bomberman 64 (N64) and F…

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S07E00 - The Series That Should Not Have Been [Part 2: July '97 - Nov '97] 1:59:58

1y ago1:59:58

1:59:58

There's a lot to dive into on this bumper episode, including Luke getting angry at a review of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night from 1997. Which, really, is a silly thing to be angry about. But there's brighter notes, like Hellraiser, Dungeon Keeper, Men in Black, The Lost World, Spice World and more! On a more serious note, there's a bit of chat…

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S07E00 - The Series That Should Not Have Been [Part 1: March '97 - June '97] 1:50:02

1y ago1:50:02

1:50:02

Before we arrive on Paradise Island, Luke and Ash look back at the months missed between series 6 and 7 of GamesMaster. There's chat about the Spice Girls, Batman & Robin, Carmageddon, Star Wars, Micro Machines V3 and more! Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke …

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Series 6 Wrap-Up! 2:05:31

1y ago2:05:31

2:05:31

As we bid a fond farewell to our deep sea domain, Luke and Ash look back at Series 6 and hand out the coveted UCP Awards! Who will walk away with the Annabel Croft Award for best celeb, who won The Naked & Begging Award for worst feature, and more! Plus, we hear from YOU, the fine listeners of this fine podcast. Get next week's episode early on Pat…

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UCP Live 2.0: "The Best Of GamesMaster" 1:19:49

1y ago1:19:49

1:19:49

In the first half of our recent marathon 3hr+ live event UCP brings you Ash and Luke choosing their best (or most memorable) challenges from the entire history of GamesMaster, including challenges from their own personal future! Recorded live in front of a near capacity audience in Croydon on the 14th of January 2023, this rough and ready roll thro…

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Super Mario All-Stars Video (1993) 1:19:16

1y ago1:19:16

1:19:16

It's-a us, UCP. As we head towards Paradise Island, Luke and Ash get in their time machine all the way back to 1993 to look at Nintendo's official - and UK only - promotional VHS for the release of Super Mario All-Stars. Hosted by Craig Charles, there's also previews of other SNES titles, hints and cheats, and a special look at the making of Nigel …

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Nintendo 64 European Launch [feat. N64Life] 1:24:52

1+ y ago1:24:52

1:24:52

As we prepare for the series that should have never been, Ash is joined by Cliff aka N64Life to talk about the European launch of the Nintendo 64, its first three games, future titles, the 64DD, Final Fantasy VII and more. You can check out Cliff here, here, and here. Get next week's episode early on Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Di…

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S06E18 - Time Crisis / Prop Cycle 1:40:12

1+ y ago1:40:12

1:40:12

The Offense-O-Meter is out in force as GamesMaster airs for one final time (sort of), with Tony taking on his mysterious nemesis Mr. XXX at Time Crisis, while TV legend Michael Fish drops by to pop balloons on Prop Cycle. The N64 is just 48 hours from release! So GamesMaster has reviews of Mario Kart 64 and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, and some exclusiv…

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S06E17 - Pilotwings 64 / Sega Touring Car Championship 1:16:29

1+ y ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Jez, Chaps and Millsey (aka Jeremy, Mark and Paul) arrive in uniform to take-on a three-way challenge on Pilotwings 64, while Dominik's new favourite band Gene drop by to burn rubber on Sega Touring Car Championship. We've got news on Unreal, ManxTT Superbike and Street Fighter EX, and Dom heads back to Japan to meet Sega's AM departments to find o…

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UCP Extra: Eastenders Christmas Day 1994 1:07:09

1+ y ago1:07:09

1:07:09

As a special Christmas gift for you all, here is our review of the 1994 Eastenders Christmas Special, which was released to Patreon in December 2021. Get more episodes of UCP Extra over at Patreon! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on Twitt…

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UCP Xmas Special 2022: Eurotrash Xmas Special 1995 1:30:25

1+ y ago1:30:25

1:30:25

Bonsoir my podcast chums! Welcome to our 2022 Xmas special where we stay up past our bedtime for a little bit of late night Channel 4. The kids are in bed and most of the decent films have finished, so it's time to flip the channel and turn the volume down as Ash & Luke tackle the bulging sack of goodies that is the Eurotrash Season Finale/Christma…

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S06E16 - EF 2000 / Wave Race 64 1:27:45

1+ y ago1:27:45

1:27:45

Robert takes on all challengers from all over the country, and takes them down online on EF 2000. Meanwhile rap group The Brotherhood drop by to play Wave Race 64. Dom is being ironic in California with Digital Domain, there's news on POD, Dante's Peak and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, and reviews of Soul Edge (PSX) and Melt (PC). The latter of which is.…

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S06E15 - Sonic the Fighters / Blast Corps 1:40:43

1+ y ago1:40:43

1:40:43

It's a brotherly mash-up as six kids take each other on playing Sonic The Fighters, while light entertainment hero Paul McKenna drops by to 'earn' a Golden Joystick playing the - very much incomplete - Blast Corps on the N64. Meanwhile there's reviews of Jet Moto (PSX) and Twisted Metal 2 (PSX), news on SCUD, Mars Attacks!, and the Saturn Net Link,…

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S06E14 - Die Hard Arcade / V.R. Home Run Derby 1:14:14

1+ y ago1:14:14

1:14:14

It's a marital challenge type situation as Tony and Madeline King battle through Die Hard Arcade with only one extra credit. Meanwhile Adam Hollyoak and the bad boy of cricket, Phil Tuffnell, drop by to swing hard on V.R. Home Run Derby. There's news on the release of Tekken 3(!), and reviews of The Terminator: Skynet (PC), Star Wars: Dark Forces (…

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S06E13 - Virtua Fighter 3 / Alpine Surfer [feat. Mike Channell] 2:00:31

1+ y ago2:00:31

2:00:31

It's a very special episode of GamesMaster as the Japanese import Tetsujin is flown in to take on 100 of the country's best Virtua Fighter players (or, in reality, 50 kids from Dom's mum's drama school who he plays twice) on the brand new Virtua Fighter 3. Meanwhile the 1996 Rear of the Year winner Tracey Shaw drops by to get pist off on Alpine Sur…

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S06E12 - Ridge Racer Full Scale / Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island 1:38:56

1+ y ago1:38:56

1:38:56

Dom makes a small child's wish come true (just a different child with the same wish) on an interesting challenge on Ridge Racer Full Scale, while Beertje Van Beers drops by to be absoultely terrible on Sonic 3D Flickies' Island. Plus, there's news on Resident Evil 2 (but the 1.5 version), a game based on the Pepperami mascot and the PlayStation Yar…

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S06E11 - Street Fighter Alpha 2 / Destruction Derby 2 1:27:41

1+ y ago1:27:41

1:27:41

It's a return to normaility on GamesMaster as four Street Fighter pros battle it out to earn the quickest win on Street Fighter Alpha 2, while Deepak Verma (aka Sanjay from Eastenders) drops by to last for as long as possible on Destruction Derby 2. Plus there's reviews of Trash It (PSX), Phantasmagoria 2 (PC), and Cool Borders (PSX). Get next week…

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Dominik Diamond Q&A LIVE! 1:03:46

1+ y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Recorded live on October 21st and to promote the release of GamesMaster: The Oral History, Luke and Ash hosted a Q&A with Dominik Diamond himself at Loading Bar in Stoke Newington. Here is what happened! This event was organised by Forbidden Planet in association with Thames & Hudson and hosted at The Loading Bar, Stoke Newington. Watch the video v…

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