Best The BLG Podcasts (2024)

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The Summer Intern Speaks - The Daily Grind as an Intern at BLG 38:42

9d ago38:42

38:42

Bilal Chaudhry, our summer intern, discusses his experience as an intern at Baker Law Group. We dive into Bilal's "anything but" daily routines and memorable moments. He shares his thoughts on everything from the firm's robust use of technology, the firm's wildly different approach to traditional methods of handling a personal injury claim and why …

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Previews, Prototypes and Playtests... Oh My! 1:13:25

14h ago1:13:25

1:13:25

This episode we've got our grubby little hands on not one, not two, not three but FOUR games that are yet to hit the market, and we're going to talk about them! We have played Risible Games 'A Cure for What Ails You', Schnarf Games 'Survive Alive', No Drinks on the Table's 'Divide & Conker' and Tablescope's 'Light Speed Arena'! Plus we're joined by…

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When in Stardew Valley... Watch Out for the Animal Crossing! 1:08:47

6d ago1:08:47

1:08:47

Grab your shovels and your watering cans! This episode we are discussing two life simulators that approach the genre from very different angles, in Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley! Animal Crossing is the quintessential cutesy Nintendo time-sink, where you wile away the hours catching bugs, fishing, gardening, decorating and paying off crippling …

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Your Last Guardian(s) Against Mediocre Games! 1:08:44

12d ago1:08:44

1:08:44

This episode we dig into the history of The Last Guardian! First announced in 2009, with work having started in 2007, it took NINE whole years and a whole change in console generation for Trico and The Boy's story to come to fruition. Did the delay make for a much-improved experience, or did Team ICO end up with a case of the 'Duke Nukems'? Listen …

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Is Sonic Generations a Force to Be Reckoned With? And How Does Real-Life Quiddich Work, Anyway? 1:11:19

23d ago1:11:19

1:11:19

This episode we take a look at not one, not two... but THREE Sonic games from the new list, in the form of Sonic 1, Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces! Is Sonic Forces as BAD as everyone says it is? Is Sonic Generations as GOOD as people claim? There's only one way to find out... well, there's probably quite a few ways to find out, but you can just…

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More Hot Takes! Come and Get Your Even Hotter Takes! 37:20

24d ago37:20

37:20

They're Hot... They're... not *SO* fresh as we originally recorded this episode in 2023, but they are by all means still very relevant! Join Luke, Craig and Dan once again as they get some more board gaming gripes off their chest, taking us into Hot Takeception with Hot Takes inside Hot Takes... Inside Hot Takes! If you haven't listened to our prev…

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Meow You're Talking! We Chat to Raybox Games about The Cats of Mont Saint Michel! 34:36

1M ago34:36

34:36

This episode we speak with Marco Pecota from Raybox Games about The Cats of Mont Saint Michel, a miniatures solo/co-operative campaign game using the Unknown Paths system. Marco tells us about the new game, his past in the board game industry, how things have changed when it comes to publishing games and a whole lot more in between. Fans of 'Escape…

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DLC - We're Going Rogue... Like! Or is it Rogue... Lite? 52:49

1M ago52:49

52:49

It's the first DLC Episode of the new series! Teased in the previous episode, and inspired by our love for Dave the Diver, we discuss Roguelikes and Roguelites... although we're still not 100% on the difference. A new list episode is coming soon, but for now treat yourself to some of Bancho's primest Sushi and enjoy! **This was initially a Patreon …

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Will We Fold Under the Pressure? Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door 1:03:49

1M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

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…

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No Imposters Here! We're Back with Among Us and Another Nintendo Direct! 1:18:22

2M ago1:18:22

1:18:22

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…

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Just One More Thing... The UK Games Expo Wrap Up Featuring Eric Lang! 1:29:12

2M ago1:29:12

1:29:12

Who's got an hour and a half to spare? Well, if you have we've got a bumper post-UKGE episode to help you fill it! This episode Jay, Kay, Craig and Drew discuss their experiences at UKGE 2024. The ups, the downs, what went well and what could be improved (in our humble opinion, of course!) Plus we have a special interview with renowned game designe…

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UK Games Expo 2024 Preview featuring War of the Worlds: One More Day! 47:28

3M ago47:28

47:28

It's ALMOST TIME for UK Games Expo 2024! This episode Jay, Craig, Kay and Jason (making his BLBG debut) are joined by Matt from War of the Worlds: One More Day to discuss what they are most looking forward to at the UK's biggest gaming convention. If you're heading to UKGE we also share our most valuable tips, what to do if you feel a little overwh…

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It's the End of the (Super Mario) World as We Know It 57:30

3M ago57:30

57:30

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…

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Pandora Celeste Emergency Protocol Initiated! We Talk to Mike from Guntower Games! 41:38

3M ago41:38

41:38

In Space... nobody can hear you scream! But they CAN hear us talk to Mike from Guntower Games about his current project; Pandora Celeste... and so can you! Pandora Celeste is a love letter to all those Sci-fi Movies and TV Shows many of us grew up with. From Aliens, to Terminator and everything in between, Pandora Celeste sees players work together…

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The Last of Us is the Second to Last of Us (For Season 1 at Least!) 1:06:23

3M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

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…

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Hot Takes! Come and Get Your Hot Takes! 41:08

3M ago41:08

41:08

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned unpopular opinion? Well we've got three (potentially) infuriating hot takes for you in the first of a two-parter! This was actually recorded in late 2023, so some of the references to 'this year' actually mean last year now, just in case anything didn't quite make sense! Enjoy, and be sure to let us know if you…

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Are We Still Stalling? You'd Bethesda Believe It... Please Don't Fallout with Us! 58:20

3M ago58:20

58:20

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 …

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It's Time for a Recap! (Yes, We're Stalling...) 1:16:14

4M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

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…

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Two Middle Aged Men Review a Game for Toddlers... and Turrican 2! 1:06:32

4M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

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…

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DLC - You Asked, We answered... Birthday AMA! 49:06

4M ago49:06

49:06

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…

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Bold Lawyer: Len Garza of Garza Business Law 33:16

4M ago33:16

33:16

We had a blast with Len Garza of Garza Law based in New Jersey. He unloaded TONS of gold nuggets about his transition from big law to solo practice in 2020 at the peak of COVID. He goes through some amazing breakthroughs he has had as a result of getting solid business coaching on mindset and leadership training. He's set up his firm for success an…

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Hey! Listen! Is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time the Best Game Ever? 1:10:41

4M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

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…

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Back of the Net! We Talk to Vicente from Sunday League Games 29:12

5M ago29:12

29:12

On me head, son, It's a game of two halves, Park the bus, He was half a yard off, The referee's a... well, you get the idea with that! This episode we're talking about Sunday League Football, a game by Sunday League Games that is due to launch on Gamefound in just over a week (8th April!) We are joined by Vicente, one of the developers of this 'bea…

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Just the Two of Us... 2 Player Games Special! 40:22

5M ago40:22

40:22

Grab your best board gaming buddy and get ready for some intense 1 on 1 action... that's right, this episode we're talking about the best 2 Player Board Games! Luke, Drew, Craig and Matt all pick their favourite 2 Player-Only board game, before rounding out a top 5 with one of their honourable mentions. Please Note - We thought this episode had bee…

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One Blazed an RPG Trail, the Other is an Epic Fail! We’re Looking At Dungeon Master & Deus Ex! 1:15:10

5M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

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…

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This Episode is Elite... and Rez, and Advance Wars! 1:05:41

5M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

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…

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Bold Lawyer: Jon Hood of Hood Venture Counsel, P.C. 32:21

5M ago32:21

32:21

I had the pleasure of interviewing a star founder, Jon Hood of Hood Venture Counsel. We chatted about his founder's story starting back in Law school, then going in-house and starting his own firm 10 years ago. Jon shares some solid gold nuggets about networking and drops 2-3 current day networking tools for implementing AI in your legal practice. …

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God Bless Our Dark Souls 57:17

6M ago57:17

57:17

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 …

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Bold Lawyer: Paul Barrera of North City Law 33:02

6M ago33:02

33:02

J.D. and Matt from Bold get the chance to interview Paul Barerra, founder and owner at North City Law based near Seattle, WA. He tells his founder's story which is starts out with a funny twist with this background in financial/tax. He also shares some of his secret sauce with respect to digital marketing and shares how he started up a second locat…

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Keeping Things Relatively Civil - Sid Meier's Civilization 1 and 4 51:12

6M ago51:12

51:12

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…

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Aire We Go Again! - Chatting Airecon '24 with Founder Mark Cooke & Rodney from Watch It Played 49:42

6M ago49:42

49:42

Quite the episode title, huh? Yes, with AireCon Prime under a month away, we're talking about our favourite board gaming convention again! And this time we have the perfect people to shed some light on what this year's AC Prime will have in store; namely Mr. AireCon himself Mark Cooke, and perennial AireCon attendee and board gaming royalty Rodney …

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DLC - Would I Lie to Eddie? Gaming Glitches and Cheats! 52:15

6M ago52:15

52:15

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…

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Bold Lawyer: Patrick Boyd of Boyd Law Group (BLG) 32:46

6M ago32:46

32:46

J.D. and Matt interview NY-based Employment Attorney, Patrick Boyd, founder of Boyd Law Group (BLG). He tells us his passionate story about why he got into the law and fell in love with employment law, specifically. He also gives some really sound advice to any new attorney looking to start their career. Patrick also gives some insight as to where …

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Was Metroid Past it's Prime on the Gamecube? 1:02:10

6M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

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…

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Not So Mega Man and The Tale of the Butchered Blockbuster 1:15:25

7M ago1:15:25

1:15:25

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…

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Airecon 2024 Preview with Laurie from SDR Games! 45:59

7M ago45:59

45:59

With March (not February!) fast approaching we thought it was about time we got ourselves (and hopefully you, our beloved listeners) hyped about Airecon 2024! That's right, Harrogate once again plays host to the 4 day boardgame extravaganza known here at BLBG as 'Airecon Prime'! Airecon provides the opportunity to check out what your favourite publ…

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Yes it's Time... It's Bloody Shenmue 1:12:06

7M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

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…

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The 1st Annual Bucket List Gamers Awards - 2023 1:39:47

8M ago1:39:47

1:39:47

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…

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As Arcade Titles Go... This is R-Type of Game! 53:33

8M ago53:33

53:33

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…

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Meet Your Table Flipping Champions... Airecon AC West 2023 Special! 42:56

8M ago42:56

42:56

Back in October three of the Bucket List Board Gamers headed to the brand-spanking new AC West convention in Telford! How did they find it? What did they play? Is there anything they would change? And most importantly, who won the Table Flipping Championship by sending their meeple the furthest, while also gaining the most table rotations and rolli…

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Trying to Outrun Terrible Games! We are Your Defender Against Load Times! 1:02:56

8M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

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…

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Bold Lawyer: Ben Golden of Bend Golden Consulting, PLLC 28:03

8M ago28:03

28:03

J.D. and Matt had the opportunity to interview solo attorney, Ben Golden, to hear his story of his legal career and the advent of his own law practice. We learned that he came form big law, then went in-house for several years, and finally decided to open his own practice on his terms. Find out how in the podcast.…

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FML! It's Half Life 1 & 2 With Everyone's Third Favourite Freeman* 1:06:32

9M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

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…

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Back to the 80's for Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands and More from the C64! 1:05:12

9M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

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…

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Bold Lawyer: Levi Barlavi, Founder of Pacific Health Law Group 32:38

9M ago32:38

32:38

J.D. and Matt got an opportunity to interview founder of Pacific Health Law Group, Levi Barlavi, to share his founder's story and let us inside the growth his law firm has had over the past 5-6 years. He also unveils his plans to grow in the coming 5 years and what key moves he made along the way to put him in the niche doctor buy/sell transaction …

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The Lost 'Upcoming Releases' Episode - Eddie's Not Well Edition 47:41

9M ago47:41

47:41

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…

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DLC - N64 Cavalcade! 48:09

9M ago48:09

48:09

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.…

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Bold Attorney: Christopher Brown of NorthStar Law Group 27:01

9M ago27:01

27:01

J.D. and Matt talk with Christopher Brown, founder of NorthStar Law Group based in Olympia, WA. Chris lets us in on how he got started on his own and focuses on tax planning, as he has an LLM in taxation law. He offers some really good lessons about how he found ways to create a very systemized and process-based firm that suits his/his client's nee…

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Bold Lawyer Spotlight: Austin Houvener, Partner of Toschi, Collins, Doyle & Houvener 32:07

10M ago32:07

32:07

I had the pleasure of interviewing my brother, Austin Houvener, named partner of CA litigation firm that focuses its work on insurance defense. Austin tells his story as well as a lot of detail about the business of law in a litigation firm.By J.D. Houvener

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Join Us in Silent Hill for Some Spooky Scary Video Games! 55:42

10M ago55:42

55:42

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…

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