HAUNTED: The Audio Drama tells the story of reclusive alcoholic writer James Hunter, bubbly enthusiastic podcaster Abigail Corbin and police officer Dan Cowell as they investigate strange and seemingly unexplainable phenomenon. Told in a classic serial format with episodes raging from suspenseful thrillers, to spine tingling horrors to laugh-out-loud comedies, HAUNTED: The Audio Drama is a horror adventure series that feels like Doctor Who crossed with The X Files. Season 2 begins on April 1 ...
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Movie adaptations of videogames have a fairly infamous reputation for being...well, let's be honest, terrible. But surely an entire genre can't be written off? Of the hundreds made so far, there must be a few good ones, right? Join hosts Jamie and Rory as they suffer through the seemingly endless sea of bad videogame movies in search of the few diamonds in the rough. There will be laughs, tears (mostly from Jamie) and nerdy details nobody could possibly care about! Let us suffer through thes ...
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A throwback to the classic early 90s animation style of the Sonic cartoon, Sonic Mania Adventures was a piece of tie-in media released alongside the popular retro-style game Sonic Mania. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loosely based on a true story; Gran Turismo tells the story of an outside-the-box marketing expert, a washed up race car driver and a teenager from the UK with big dreams who come together to try and pull off the ultimate brand cross over. To turn an adept player of Sony's Gran Turismo game (sorry, I mean "driving simulator") in a real life race ca…
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We're continuing to release our classic episodes and this one was certainly an odd one. Poor Rory fell ill one week and couldn't record and so Jamie decided to grab a mic and record thoughts on this strange piece of Resident Evil content that Capcom released alongside limited editions of Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X. Shining some light on the act…
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Jamie & Rory return to the Pokémon franchise as they review this Hollywood offering. Starring Deadpool (I mean, Ryan Reynolds) as Pikachu, Detective Pikachu was positively received on release but doesn't seem to have made an impact long term. Does it hold up a few years later? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It's being decried as one of the worst movies of all time, reviving the long established "videogame movie curse" and some have even said it feels like an Uwe Boll film. So the question becomes; is Borderlands really as bad as everybody says it is? Joined by special guests, Jamie and Rory take a look at this hot new release to decide if the negative…
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This week the boys look at this adaptation by legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike of Sega's popular action RPG franchise. This is one of Rory's favourite franchises but will the movie stack up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2024 Update: What Comes Next And Patreon Exclusives
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A quick update from Jamie about what listeners can expect from Haunted over the next few months and a trailer for a special "lost episode" written by Benton Hodges! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A short proof-of-concept movie based on Valve's popular puzzler videogame. A woman wakes inside a facility and desperately seeks escape with the help of a portal gun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This one is a blast from the past! From the early days of VGMP when we were still recording sharing one very cheap microphone in Jamie's noisy front room. Chill out with this freshly polished re-release as Jamie and Rory discuss 90s technothriller Hackers. A dive into hacking subculture that appears to have been made by somebody as far removed from…
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Jamie and Rory sit down to review an unusual piece of gaming media; a small feature in which WWE Superstar Xavier Woods travels to arcade cafe's and tries out various videogames. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Based on the popular 1990s series of PC games, this science-fiction thriller stars 90s favourites Freddie Prinze Jr and Matthew Lillard in a story that feels like a mash-up of Top Gun and Starship Troopers. However, the film seems to be focusing its attention in the wrong areas. Tune in to this episode as Jamie and Rory discuss where the film goes …
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The first of our summer specials comes to a close! Abigail has a theory on what is linking all of the deaths around Greenvale but requires the help of a lost friend to nudge her in the right direction. Will she be able to pull Dan from the grasp of the evil carnival or is he already lost? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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In this week's DLC edition of VGMP, the boys look at this odd little promotional film that was released alongside Grand Theft Auto 2. Essentially a music video packed full of that late 90s quick cutting, headache inducing visual style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Abigail and Cheryl have a heart to heart about the missing James Hunter as a Dan finds himself pulled more and more into a strange fantasy world. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DIC return to the podcast this week with another of their Saturday morning cartoons based on a videogame. This time around it's Captain N: The Game Master, a giant Nintendo commercial featuring appearances from all of the iconic Nintendo characters such as Mega Man, Kid Icarus, Simon Belmont and Super Ma-...oh, wait, what's that? Mario isn't in thi…
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This Sunday brings the next chapter in the Haunted summer special. In this preview clip from the episode, Abigail has a heart to heart with Cheryl about the missing James Hunter. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We love uncovering forgotten gems here on VGMP and this certainly ranks amongst them. Whilst he never stood with the likes of Sonic and Mario in the hall of platformer greats, Bubsy Bobcat had a few games in the early 1990s that were successful enough to warrant trying a cartoon based on the property. The result was this TV pilot that was not picke…
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Dan takes part in Crowley's act and is rewarded with a free ticket to the carnival's most popular attraction. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The time has once again come for the boys to delve into the back catalogue of the most infamous video game movie director of all time, Raging Boll himself, Uwe Boll. No, your eyes don't deceive you, this movie does indeed star Sir Ben Kingsley in one of the biggest cases of "how the F*!K did that happen?" in the history of film. Clearly Ben was ask…
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His participation in the circus show earns Dan a ticket to the carnival's grand attraction, but after risking death at the hands of Crowley and his performers, Dan isn't sure he wants to go. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The boys dip into one of Jamie's favourite franchises this week as they review the short tie-in web series "Bright Falls" released in 2010 alongside the original Alan Wake release. This low budget web series revolves around a man who visits Bright Falls and soon begins questioning his own sanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Carnevil Part 2 of 5 (2024 Summer Special #1)
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Working with one of Dan's old police contacts, Dan and Abigail launch an investigation into Crowley's Travelling Carnival and Dan finds himself involuntarily becoming part of the show. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jamie once again does battle with his arch-nemesis Paul W.S. Anderson as the boys review the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The investigation gets underway in this preview clip of Carnevil Part 2. Abigail is joined by detective Jeanette McIlroy as they interview the carnival's resident fortune teller and master of illusions; The Uncanny Kandar! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The boys take a brief look at this forgotten artefact that was released exclusively in Japan as a pitch for a full length animated series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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VGMP Retro: 2021 Retrospective Episode
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In this special re-release from our back catalogue Jamie and Rory look back at all of the films they covered in 2021 and look ahead to what releases were coming in 2022. Looking back, how many predictions did we get right and what did we get wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Carnevil Part 1 of 5 (2024 Summer Special #1)
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Picking up a couple of months after the events in Forsham, Abigail is struggling to adapt to life back in Greenvale without James. As Dan tries desperately to move on to a more normal life, Abigail resists and seeks adventure. Her prayers may be answered when a mysterious carnival comes to town... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See a…
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A low budget indie comedy sees a young man whose life suddenly becomes inextricably linked with videogames, forcing him on a quest through various gaming genres in an effort to defeat an evil dark wizard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HAUNTED returns this Sunday with the first instalment of our summer special "Carnevil." Whet your appetite with this brief clip from the episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The guys take a look at this unusual TV special from a bygone era in which celebrity teams compete against one another in a series of arcade gaming challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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VGMP Retro: Sonic The Hedgehog (OVA)
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In this episode of VGMP the boys take a look at the Japanese Sonic The Hedgehog OVA from 1996 which was released in western territories as Sonic The Hedgehog The Movie. It's an animated movie that definitely makes some interesting choices when it comes to voice cast and some of the more "anime" elements found in the film (yes, Robotnik kidnaps a ca…
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The boys take their first foray into this long-running Japanese RPG series with this animated short; Persona 5: The Day Breakers. Will they be able to understand anything without knowing the deep lore of the franchise? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The boys go back to the Pokemon franchise this week to tackle the second movie in this franchise. Revolving around the legendary bird Pokemon from the original 150, how will this movie compare to the previous entry, Mewtwo vs Mew? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The boys check out this unique Sonic The Hedgehog inspired short which brings to life the famous Chao In Space movie posters from Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS: Preston Connors: Trial Of The Century
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Our series of Preston comedy specials wraps up with this final entry penned by Benton. Preston finally stands trial for his many trials and, in true Preston fashion, chooses to forego proper legal counsel in favour of roping James Hunter into the madness once again. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Relive this classic VGMP episode where Rory showed Jamie one of his all time favourite movies and Jamie...mocked it relentlessly. This is 1989's The Wizard starring Beau Bridges, Christian Slater and Fred Savage and features the first ever footage western audiences saw of Super Mario Bros. 3! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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VGMP DLC: Street Fighter II: Return To Fujiwara Capital
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In this short episode of VGMP, the boys take a look at this strange and little-known animated Street Fighter movie that was originally released as part of a historic celebration of Japanese culture! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the third of our four bonus Preston Connors minisodes, a deranged Preston takes a pharmacy hostage, convinced his ex girlfriend is in danger of falling under the influence of a shape shifter. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gerard Butler plays a condemned man forced to participate in a real life arcade shooter for the entertainment of a dystopian future. His estranged wife, desperate for money, takes part in a real world recreation of The Sims. Dexter's Michael C. Hall rounds out the cast as the signature tech mogul villain in this sci-fi actioner. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog spin off comes to a close with it's final two episodes but does the show manage to stick the landing? Is it a smart idea to have a show about the last Echidna warrior end in bowling tournament? Let's find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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BONUS: Preston Connors: We Have Lift-Off!
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The second of our grey canon Preston Connors spin offs sees the titular con man trying to prove that the earth is actually flat by constructing his own rocket. You can imagine how well that goes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Relive the time Rory subjected Jamie to one of the worst and most gratingly annoying shows ever made. It's the infamous 1989 animated Legend Of Zelda series! Well excuse me indeed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Answers are finally revealed in the concluding chapters of Amazon's Fallout adaptation. Will they stick the landing or will the finale fizzle like a dud? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS: Preston Connors: Catch 'Em In Bed With A Goblin
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Between seasons 1 and 2 of HAUNTED we recorded a series of 4 Patreon exclusive comedy themed episodes centring around the character of Preston Connors. These episodes are comedic in nature and considered semi-non-canon. They're just a bit of fun and there are no serious story developments in them. We thought we'd release them to the general public …
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In this week's episode of VGMP the boys take a look at the live action adaptation of the popular PlayStation fighter. Fitting firmly in the "weird" category of videogame adaptations, Tekken takes the mythology of the games, jettisons all the demon stuff and replaces it with a futuristic cyberpunk aesthetic. There's sexy girls, buff dudes and over t…
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Continue to journey through Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog spin-off as the powerful echidna journeys across country to...have a family dinner? Wait, what? This show is heading in a weird direction! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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VGMP Retro: Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City
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Go back to one of our earlier episodes and the first new release we ever covered on VGMP. Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City was a divisive movie amongst Resident Evil fans and was no less divisive amongst our podcast hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jamie and Rory continue their journey through Amazon's popular Fallout Adaptation with episodes 5 & 6. As the mysteries deepen and some questions begin to be answered, will the show build towards a satisfying finale or will it blow it at the last second? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode of VGMP, the boys take a look at this animated movie based on the popular sci-fi RPG franchise. Revolving around a human colony who find themselves besieged by an insectoid alien race, there are some serious Starship Troopers vibes to be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The spin off mini-series nobody asked for, will Knuckles prove to be capable of leading a property just as well as his speedy blue rival? Check in with Jamie and Rory as they take a look at the first two episodes of Knuckles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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