The Game Under Podcast

Big Show 7 has come around, and rather than go big in length, this week we go big in philosophy when we discuss the very nature of gaming, and why different people are drawn to it.

Direct download: ep035.mp3
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A year ago today, Tom Towers and John Aarny (notorious Irishman) challanegd each other in a drunken bet to beat 104 games in 52 weeks.  In today's episode they recount their sexually charged journey through as many games as they could in a single year.  Did they make it? Listen to find out.

Direct download: Ep034.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:34pm AEST

Rob from second-generation.com comes on to give Nintendo impressions and Tom and Phil talk about Steamworld Dig, Antichamber and Metro 2033, along with the week's news.

Direct download: Ep033.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:22pm AEST

Dave Ader Guest Co-Hosts with Tom Towers in this PS4 Impressions special.

Direct download: Ep032.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:39pm AEST

Well, well well.  Tom Towers reviews The Last of Us.  Should be interesting right?  We also talk about the latest indy darling, The Swapper and Phil gives his final thoughts on Papo and Yo.

If you'd like to hear Phil's impressions of The Last of Us check out Episode 12.

Direct download: Ep031.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:00pm AEST

In wake of the PS4 launch we decided to give you some counter-programming with our sixth BIG SHOW.

It's an FPS blow-out where we talk about nothing but FPS games including the mechanics, best and worst trends of the genre as well as the most influential FPS of all time.

We also give our five best and worst FPS games of the generation in addition to full reviews of both Modern Warfare games (which should surprise most).

Tom Towers also revisits Killzone 3 in light of having recently beaten the original Killzone.

Thanks for Listening (listen responsibly, it's a BIG SHOW).

Direct download: Ep030.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:31am AEST

In what is possibly our biggest non-BIG SHOW yet we talk about WWE2K14, Driver: San Francisco, Journey of a Roach, Enslaved, Pigsy's Perfect Ten and the week's news.​

Direct download: Ep029.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:30am AEST

Tom wraps up the Saints Row franchise with his aural review of Saints Row 4, but before that we go over our thoughts of The Stanley Parable Demo and Back to the Future Episodes 2,3 and 4. 

We go over the news of the week and go off on our usual tangents, thanks for listening! 

Direct download: Ep028.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:43pm AEST

Tom and Phil return with game impressions galore. Dragon's Crown, Back to the Future Ep.1 and Goodbye Deponia get shown the door, while Ni No Kuni is ushered in with the week's news. 

Another Tom Towers Aural Review ends the show, this week the subject is Saints Row: The Third. 

Thanks for Listening. 

Direct download: Ep027.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:25am AEST

This week, after some Trademark Banter (where Phil buys some new Nintendo hardware), the didactic duo give first impressions of GTA V and Dragon's Crown.

Tom closes out his thoughts on The Raven, we go over the week's news and end it all with an Aural Review of Saints Row 2. 

Direct download: Ep026.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:56pm AEST

It's time again for another BIG SHOW, and for BIG SHOW 5, what better game to give first impressions of than GTAV. 

It is all anyone can talk about this week, but we find time to talk about some other games as well, including GTA V, Saints Row 4, Saints Row 2, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief and because we have not talked enough about open-world crimes games we cram in a Tom Towers Aural Review of Mafia II.

Oh and the news. 

Direct download: Ep025.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:29pm AEST

Tom Towers gives his Aural Review of Max Payne 3.  Note, there are spoilers for the entire Max Payne series.

Direct download: Max_Payne_3.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:58pm AEST

We are back to our regular format this week with first impressions galore, news and some Final Thoughts.   We give our final verdict on Papers, Please and Left4Dead1 DLC for L4D2.  We also give first impressions on Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and Saints Row 4.

Direct download: ep023.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:52pm AEST

In a light news (post-PAX) week Phil gives his final impressions of two That Game Company games; Flower and Journey and Tom playes Killzone 2, yet again.

Hilarity Ensues, Thanks for listening,  

Direct download: Ep022.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:28pm AEST

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg go over all the new console and pricing news of the week.

Tom also finishes out the Max Payne franchise and gives an Aural Review of Max Payne 3. 

Direct download: Ep021.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:10pm AEST

It's our fourth BIG SHOW, and so we go all out with first impressions of Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, Papers Please, Earthbound and Game and Wario.  A feature on third-person shooters can be found as well as an Aural Review of Max Payne 2​ from Tom Towers.

We cover the latest news from Gamescom and around the gaming world, thanks for listening.​

Direct download: Ep020.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:51am AEST

Phil Fogg returns to talk NPD's, Microsoft's latest reversal and some first and final impressions of games new and old, including Bastion, Max Payne, Thomas Was Alone and Vanquish.

This week we not only give our best and worst gaming experiences of the week, but also lengthy discourses on Microsoft's strategy, Nintendo's woes and the plight of the modern writer (and history of when writers had it good).

Thank you for listening, and please, if you enjoy or hate our show, tell a friend.

Direct download: Ep019.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:29am AEST

This week we have first impressions of PayDay 2 and some Final Summations of Thomas Was Alone, Vanquish, Red Faction, Another World and Worms Revolution (as well as the week's biggest news). 

Thank you for listening, and please, share our show if you like it.

Direct download: Ep018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:14pm AEST

We have one of our best shows ever.  The explaination for the image below is in the show, as well as our impressions of Zeno Blade 2, Retro City Rampage and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine along with Pikmin 3 and the week's other news.

Direct download: Ep017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:42pm AEST

This week we've both played Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Bioshock Infinite, and Tom has a few views of his own on Worms Revolution and Mystery Game.

We also go over the week's news.  Thanks for listening.

Direct download: Ep016.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:53pm AEST

It's our BIG SHOW, with Bioshock 2, Hotline Miami and Walking Dead: 400 Days reviews. Also, two features, some news and an insider's tale about game P.R.

Direct download: Ep015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:38pm AEST

Tom previews The Raven: Confessions of a Master Theif, we talk about Killzone 3 for the last time ever and Phil gives his first impressions of Halo:CE HD and Activision Hits.  We also cover the week's news, give an aural review fo Bioshock and have a discussion about direction in games and the best and worst gaming collections in history.

Thanks for listening - Phil

Direct download: Ep014.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:41am AEST

Despite Phil's best efforts to derail the show Tom Towers forges on and gives his impressions of S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl.  Phil also goes on and on about Killzone 3 and FIFA 13 (what is this, Freaky Friday?).  We also talk about used games and piracy.

Anyway, if you are in Africa or Western Australia, please give us a listen.

Direct download: Ep013.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:52am AEST

This week we continue (and end) our Naughty Dog obsession with Tom's completion of Uncharted 3 (he reveals his score as well).   

Phil Fogg is joined for the second half of our show by Dave Ader, were they discuss Last of Us with plenty of gameplay and story spoilers.

Direct download: Ep012.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:17pm AEST

Trademark Banter
0:01:45 Australia Dominates Iraq, is now on par with Iran
0:04:53 Phil Has a Kindle/ Book Suggestion 
0:06:25 Tom's Deadly Premonition Review is up, we talk about his review

Ongoing Impressions
0:08:40 Phil comments on one week with last of Us
0:14:15 Splinter Cell Discussion (on stealth)

News
0:15:15 Aussie Prices for the Next Gen & NZ Wii U for $200!
0:19:45 Xbox ONE-80. Microsoft's existential crisis reaches boiling point
0:23:20 So will we get one?
0:24:10 One Time Check-in Theory
0:25:10 What's the difference Between XBOX3 and PS4?
0:31:50 Phil Fish, Racism, Nintendo etcetera
0:34:10 Sony. It was good while it lasted (Patch Bricking)
0:38:00 Our E3 Coverage Last Week. We touch on Mirror's Edge, Titanfall and other omissions.
0:41:25 NPD
0:45:30 Which would we buy in the top ten?
0:48:05 Oculus Rift Talk and Phil's Dating Advice

Aural Review
0:54:20 Uncharted 2 (some spoilers, but c'mon) Doom 2, Last of Us, Donkey Kong and many other games discussed as we go through some game design basics. Also, Tom's Shocking socre reveal for Uncharted 2.

Direct download: Ep011.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:19am AEST

It's our BIG Show with an E3 and Naughty Dog Explosion. First impressions of Last of Us, Tom plays Uncharted for the first time and we go through our highlights of E3 as well as final impressions of Metro 2033.

0:00:58 Trademark Banter - We score our E3 Predictions from Last Week

E3 Reactions
Microsoft
0:07:25 Microsoft Apologizes for Rape
0:09:50 The Price - Would we buy it?
0:16:00 The Games - MGS5, Dead Rising 3, Forza, Quantum Break and discussion of FMV games, The Last Express, Ryse, Killer Instinct,
0:30:05 We Declare RARE Dead
0:31:20 D4 From SWERY65
0:32:45 PSN+ Coming to XBLive
0:33:55 Synopsis of Microsoft Conference
Sony
0:36:35 The Physical Box
0:38:55 No DRM. Bam!
0:42:55 $399. Bam!
0:43:55 Mic Drop
0:47:50 Bye-bye Free Multiplayer (Tom and Phil fight over $5)
0:55:35 Tom posits, "How did they get away with it?"
0:57:20 The Games - GT6, GTA5, Last of Us, Beyond, FF15, Kingdom hearts 3, Assassin's Creed, Diablo 3.
0:58:20 Diablo 3 Discussion - Battle.net or not?
1:00:00 Vita Stuff
1:01:05 Last Guardian News
1:01:40 Synopsis of Sony Conference
1:04:15 WTFinal Fantasy 15 (and Phil says what Square Should Do)
Nintendo
1:08:40 Tom Says They "Won" E3
1:10:10 Phil "Ahems" Then Says Nintendo Did Great but ...
1:10:45 Phil Melts Down on how Racist Nintendo Is
1:13:00 Phil continues in his normal tone, and says that Nintendo is doing fine
1:13:20 Tom Brings Up Cammy
1:14:55 A 3D Mario! In 2D!
1:20:05 Super Smash Bros.
1:21:30 Pokemonx and Pokemony
1:22:45 We Declare Retro Dead
1:27:05 Third Party Games
1:28:10 Eidos. Whores.
First Impressions
1:30:35 Last of Us First Impressions from Phil
1:47:55 Uncharted: Drakes Fortune (An Aural Review) - and some Jurassic Park Talk, and some lesbian room-mate talk. Okay, that was link bait. Sorry.
2:36:45 Metro 2033 (An Aural Review)

Direct download: Ep010.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24pm AEST

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg give analysis of the latest news, E3 hype and predictions
and somehands-on impressions of Remember Me and a mystery game.

Direct download: Ep009.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:29pm AEST

Tom and I put together a real humdinger this weekend.  We clear the decks with final impressions of several games, and give you a back-end Deadly Premonition treat.

Thanks for listening, and if you like the show tell a friend.

Direct download: Ep008.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:51pm AEST

Tom and Phil talk about the Xbox One launch event and also give their first impressions of Deadly Premonition: Directors Cut as well as final thoughts on Resistance 3, Tomb Raider 2013 and Malacious. Also, Ford Falcons and pogo sticks are mentioned.

Direct download: Ep007.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:45pm AEST

00:15 Tribute to Aarny
00:27 Introduction
00:45 Phil's new games this week.
02:06 Halloween and ANZAC Day.
04:41 Tom talks about games he has gotten.
05:28 Resident Evil Revelations Impressions from Tom and Sub-discussion about limited resources and pacing.

News
27:30 NPD - A Big Downturn.
36:45 Nintendo Shuts Down Playthrough Tutorials on YouTube
43:30 EA Abandons Online Passes (coded DRM for Multiplayer) and side-discussion of Wii U
49:15 Nintendo Direct (we play Care/ Don't Care)

YakuzaZillzONE Minute
57:00 Yakuza 1 and 2 HD coming to Wii U (and side discussion of Wii U price in Australia)
and ... Yakuza 5 Has Sold 590K in Japan
1:01:00 PS4 Potential Detailed in Killzone Tech Specs

Impressions
1:09:00 Metro: Last Light

Direct download: Ep006.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:29am AEST

It's our horror special where we talk about our favorite (and most recent) horror gaming experiences including games like Cursed Mountain, the Alan Wakes, Condemned, Rule of Rose, Left 4 Dead 2 and an Australian-exclusive (at least for the next few days)... impressions of Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut.

We also landed an interview with a horror gaming expert.

Direct download: Ep005.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:17am AEST

Before getting into the news of the week Tom and Phil go over all the latest GTA5 news and focus on the evolution of the popular franchise

GTA Special
0:07 GTA Through the Ages
24:15 We Watch the Latest Trailer

Introduction
37:22 Welcome to the Show!
39:45 One Last GTA Thing: Odin Sphere and how it is like GTA.


News
50:05 Eternal Darkness Sequel
58:19 3D Mario Coming by October
1:00:57 Respawn on Durango Only


YakuzaKillzONE Minute
1:06:48 Killzone and PS4 Controller
1:08:47 Yakuza Restaurant Shoot-out

Game Impressions
1:11:40 Dyad
1:35:18 Resistance 3

Direct download: Ep004.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:43am AEST

Game Under Podcast Episode 003

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg break from their monthly podcasting schedule go over the week's news and anything else gaming related in their lives.​

Stream Above or Download Directly Here (right-click then save as).​​  You may also listen to our shows using Stitcher.

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NEWS

​3:29 Nintendo Skipping Keynote at E3 2013

11:20 EA Shuts Down EA Partners​

22:51 XCOM FPS is Alive and Has a New Name​

27:55 HOTD iOS​

31:05 Durango Details Coming May 21​

35:35 Shinji Mikami's New Game​

​43:33 Dragon's Crown Controversy

51:59 Thomas Was Alone Might Come to 360​

YakuzaKillzONE MINUTE

54:50 Tom Goes There (points out how Killzone is better than Call of Duty)

1:21:21 The Tiny Yakuza Section of Tom's 28 minute Killzone Feature

Final Thoughts (Games we finished this week)

​1:23:40 Spec Ops: The Line (Multiplayer impressions)

1:32:33 Serious Sam 3

1:33:45 Bully​

Direct download: Ep003.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:36am AEST

Game Under Podcast Episode 002

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg break from their monthly podcasting schedule  go over the week's news and anything else gaming related in their lives.​

Stream Above or Download Directly Here (right-click then save as).​​

Also, please subscribe to our podcast using RSS by clicking here.​​ Or Subscribe with iTunes.

YakuzaKillzONE MINUTE
2:45 Kaz is coming to Hots Shots Golf.

4:04 Killzone Director Says PS4 is Not Just a High End PC

NEWS

​7:29 Nintendo Direct Conference

40:25 March 2013 NPD

Direct download: ep002.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:00pm AEST

Game Under Podcast Episode 1

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg bring their act to a new stage.

3:31 Evoland Impressions and talk about referecial humour and impresonation.

10:45 Zeno Clsh and review processes at big websites.

27:15 Serious Sam 3 and how Phil would fix it.

40:45 Killzone 1 with some Yakuza talk.

51:00 Bull and soap opera talk.

1:05:45 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

FEATURE

1:17:25 Spec Ops: The Line

SPOILERS BEGIN AT 1:33:00 and end at 2:30:55

NEWS

2:30:55 GTA Tracks Now on Spotify and iTunes followed by discussion of favorite GTA songs.

2:36:40 Brain Training is Culturally Insentitive as are the Japanese.

2:39:23 Bioware Says Jade Empire Would Have Been Huge 360 Launch Game.

2:42:50 Oculus Rift and discussion of virtual reality.

2:46:12 PC Shipments Down and analysis.

2:51:15 Mega Man FPS

FEATURE 2

2:53:28 Square Enix Problems

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE VGPRESS.COM and LASERLEMMING.COM

3:00:50 Dvader's Backlog and his Gaming Malaise

3:08:28 Discussion of the history of QTE's and Boss Battles from LaserLemming.com

Direct download: GameUnder001.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:50am AEST

The Press Room Episode 136

Tom "Foolz" Towers of Laserlemming.com and friend Aarny return to host the 136th episode of The Pressroom (while playing Left4Dead). On hand impressions of Left4Dead 2 (PC), God of War Collection (PS3), A Virus Named Tom (PC),
Demon Souls (PS3), Sly Cooper Collection (PS3), The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles (PC), Journey (PS3), The Ship (PC), Half-Life (PC), Antichamber (PC), Nickerpole (PC), Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (PC), Killzone 2 (PS3), Borderlands (PS3) and a Football gamegasm (soccer, sorry).

Direct download: 2013-03-05-podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:48pm AEST

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