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348 : Punching Up
348 : Punching Up episode artwork
#352
Today at 1:20 PM

The real world is filled with disappointments & we take a moment to rail against a big one: the manosphere. On the game side, we check out Virtue and a Sledgehammer, Moto Rush Reborn & Tenebris Somnia

SHOWNOTES
00:10 - Intro
00:47 - MHG Chat: Horrors of the manosphere
10:38 - Virtue and a Sledgehammer https://bsky.app/profile/deconstructeam.bsky.social
17:55 - Moto Rush Reborn https://bsky.app/profile/baltorogames.bsky.social
23:36 - Tenebris Somnia https://bsky.app/profile/newblood.games
32:24 - Outro 


347 : Antigravity Horn
347 : Antigravity Horn episode artwork
#351
Last Tuesday at 1:54 PM

What do you get if you combine a ton of clever indy games with AA + VR? This podcast! Amongst the cornucopia are Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction https://shorturl.at/XgAUm, Deep Dish Dungeon https://shorturl.at/OPc33 STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ https://shorturl.at/a8enT & Skydance's BEHEMOTH https://shorturl.at/s5hYa 

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:05 - Disc Golf Masters https://shorturl.at/FYL0C 
04:05 - Moonfrost https://shorturl.at/uqc6W 
07:31 - Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction https://shorturl.at/XgAUm 
12:50 - Deep Dish Dungeon https://shorturl.at/OPc33 ...


346 : Wargames Has Come True
346 : Wargames Has Come True episode artwork
#350
10/20/2026

Everything is too expensive, so let’s break down some higher-quality, lower priced games to set you right: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, over the hill, TOEM 2 & more  

SHOWNOTES
00:10 - Intro
01:31 - MHG Chat: Everything is too expensive
04:40 - Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition & Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social, @digitaleclipse.bsky.social 
14:14 - Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 https://bsky.app/profile/aurochdigital.bsky.social, @aurochdigital.bsky.social 
27:14 - over the hill https://bsky.app/profile/funselektor.bsky.social, @funselektor.bsky.social
34:01 - TOEM 2 @popagenda.co  
38:14 - Outro<


345 : That Makes Me Lava Girl
345 : That Makes Me Lava Girl episode artwork
#349
10/12/2026

Rammed with games yet again, we’ve got 7 that may or may not thrill, inc. Gear.Club Unlimited 3 https://shorturl.at/ZmGFb, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve https://shorturl.at/yhYaI & Nivalis Nights https://shorturl.at/Z9r4d

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
05:33 - Gear.Club Unlimited 3 https://shorturl.at/ZmGFb
12:09 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve https://shorturl.at/yhYaI
21:43 - MHG Chat: Vibe Coding & PS5 emulation
26:27 - Nivalis Nights https://shorturl.at/Z9r4d
33:08 - Radio Text
35:38 - SiN Reloaded
38:22 - Mad Metal
41:42 - Endless Rails


344 : Tetanus Disaster
344 : Tetanus Disaster episode artwork
#348
10/07/2026

I think we can all agree that work sucks. Some people like gaming versions of dull activities, though. Hence Lawn Mowing Simulator 2. We also have The Gate Must Stand, MXGP 26, discussion on AI used to make cut ‘n’ shut games, and lots more besides.  

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:39 - MHG Chat: Site hack update
02:20 - MHG Chat: AI chimera games
04:59 - Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD https://bsky.app/profile/ironhidegames.com
11:30 - The Gate Must Stand https://shorturl.at/h3AJV 
17:25 - Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 https://bsky.app/profile/skyhookgames.bsky.social
24...


343 : Ilford needs Fish
343 : Ilford needs Fish episode artwork
#346
09/28/2026

There’s heavy emphasis on being John Wick larping as a DVD rental store owner & supplying an east London town with piscine refreshment, this week. We have BLACKWOOD https://shorturl.at/S8RUf, Dressmaker https://shorturl.at/WYTsU, Transport Fever 3 https://shorturl.at/EnJzF & more  

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:50 - MHG Chat: Site Hack
03:47 - BLACKWOOD https://shorturl.at/S8RUf 
08:00 - Rivage https://bsky.app/profile/exnilostudio.bsky.social, @exnilostudio.bsky.social  
13:20 - Nighthawks https://bsky.app/profile/wadjeteyegames.com, @wadjeteyegames.com  
17:00 - Dressmaker https://shorturl.at/WYTsU 
21:53 - Transport Fever 3...


342 : The Commuting Dead
342 : The Commuting Dead episode artwork
#345
09/21/2026

Brad’s party train has departed the station! All aboard as we review Trivia Murder Party 3, The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival & Train Sim World® 7. Oh, and we talk about Ed Sheeran being a tw*t.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:32 - MHG Chat: Ed Sheeran being a tw*t
06:07 - MHG Chat: Jackbox family games
12:13 - Trivia Murder Party 3 https://bsky.app/profile/jackboxgames.com
18:29 - The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival https://bsky.app/profile/trailmarkgames.bsky.social
31:17 - Train Sim WorldÂŽ 7 https://bsky.app/profile/trainsimworld.com
46:05 - Outro


341 : ShipShaper & Bristol Fashion
341 : ShipShaper & Bristol Fashion episode artwork
#344
09/14/2026

Strong opinions flying about this week, as Brad takes on the likes of He Who Watches & ShipShaper: Falconeer Chronicles, whilst Stu tackles STAR WARS Zero Company™

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Brad intro
01:09 - The Red Cathedral (Preview) https://shorturl.at/0ITNE 
06:30 - He Who Watches https://bsky.app/profile/danga.games, @danga.games 
09:54 - Dataminers https://shorturl.at/u3HQA 
14:01 - Ship Shaper https://bsky.app/profile/falconeerdev.bsky.social, @falconeerdev.bsky.social
18:42 - Stu intro
19:07 - STAR WARS Zero Company™ https://shorturl.at/SQovI 
20:03 - Rant against EA begins
23:18 - Rant a...


340 : Repeating Pentagons
340 : Repeating Pentagons episode artwork
#343
09/07/2026

Speedrunning reviews and cooking fools; that’s the MHG way. This week we cram in six(!) reviews inc. Lego Skylines https://shorturl.at/f9UkK, Ultrapool https://bsky.app/profile/icedropgames.bsky.social & Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy https://shorturl.at/LViUy

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:32 - Lego Skylines https://shorturl.at/f9UkK
07:37 - Breakout Beyond https://bsky.app/profile/choiceprovisions.bsky.social
13:27 - Ultrapool https://bsky.app/profile/icedropgames.bsky.social
15:07 - Blood Dungeon https://bsky.app/profile/messhof.bsky.social
17:37 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy https://shorturl.at/LV...


339 : A Bedsit in Grimsby
339 : A Bedsit in Grimsby episode artwork
#342
09/01/2026

Sad week where we lost three titans of entertainment: Dolly, Tim Curry & Peter Cullen (who passed away post-recording). We give tribute to these legends & also cover the likes of Rogue Eclipse https://bsky.app/profile/outersloth.com & Quake - Dawn of the Machine https://shorturl.at/96b0y

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:38 - MHG Chat: Tribute to Dolly Parton & Tim Curry
09:02 - Rogue Eclipse https://bsky.app/profile/outersloth.com
13:25 - Brigador Killers https://bsky.app/profile/stellarjockeys.bsky.social
17:33 - Quake - Dawn of the Machine https://shorturl.at/96b0y
27:39...


338 : Doogie Howser is a Clown
338 : Doogie Howser is a Clown episode artwork
#341
08/24/2026

Thinking of gaming on Linux? Have a listen to TrebleStrike’s Bazzite experience before you do! There’s also interesting recomp news in the form of PGR4, more AI slop & the GTA6 leek [sic]. All this and Duskfade, too https://shorturl.at/E1lAy.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
03:21 - Duskfade https://shorturl.at/E1lAy 
13:34 - MHG Chat: Bazzite - the simple intro
20:58 - MHG Chat: Bazzite - the techie stuff
37:57 - MHG Chat: Recomps, leaks, AI slop
43:01 - Outro 


337 : Buggy not Bully
337 : Buggy not Bully episode artwork
#340
08/17/2026

We played a legit stinker this week, which is rare for MHG. But which is it: Sovereign Tower https://bsky.app/profile/wildwits.games, Wardrum https://shorturl.at/3OZnH or Agefield High: Rock the School https://shorturl.at/3uygg?

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
03:29 - Sovereign Tower @wildwits.games https://bsky.app/profile/wildwits.games
11:08 - Wardrum @mopefulgames.bsky.social https://shorturl.at/3OZnH 
19:37 - Agefield High: Rock the School https://shorturl.at/3uygg
32:12 - Outro


336 : Legally Distinct Tamagotchi
336 : Legally Distinct Tamagotchi episode artwork
#339
08/10/2026

Sometimes you just need a cozy game where you’re ensconced in a little repair shop 
(ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs @tinybuildgames.bsky.social) & other times you want to be entombed in steel, firing explosives (IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator https://shorturl.at/QnAW5). Strange world, eh?

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:58 - MHG Chat: Clacton by-election again
05:08 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs @tinybuildgames.bsky.social
10:20 - UNBEATABLE - The Jamie Paige Content Companion
https://shorturl.at/CWQpP
16:20 - MHG Chat: AI usage in ‘Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!’
27:33 - IRON NEST: H...


335 : Doctor Spock’s Blue Police Box
335 : Doctor Spock’s Blue Police Box episode artwork
#338
08/03/2026

Brad DLCs how it’s done with Powerwash Simulator 2: STAR WARS Pack https://shorturl.at/9tjqQ & Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand https://shorturl.at/Ug02d, whilst Stu pushes himself to the edge with Truxton Extreme https://shorturl.at/QEy52  

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro (Brad)
01:00 - Powerwash Simulator 2: STAR WARS Pack https://shorturl.at/9tjqQ 
04:20 - Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand https://shorturl.at/Ug02d
10:23 - Intro (Stu)
11:09 - Truxton Extreme https://shorturl.at/QEy52
11:20 - History of Tatsujin/Truxton
15:45 - Truxton Extreme: the review bit
25:25 -  Outro


334 : The Drought
334 : The Drought episode artwork
#337
07/30/2026

As the UK struggles with lack of rain, MHG towers is struggling with lack of new games! Nothing much taking our fancy rn, so we revisited NBA 2K26 https://shorturl.at/OMPNg
& Tom Clancy's Ghost ReconŽ Wildlands https://shorturl.at/Wb4FW, after letting them breathe for a bit. 

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:07 - NBA 2K26 https://shorturl.at/OMPNg
04:36 - Tom Clancy's Ghost ReconŽ Wildlands https://shorturl.at/Wb4FW 
10:27 - Outro


333 : James Bondage
333 : James Bondage episode artwork
#336
07/21/2026

It’s rail grinding train carriages, Robin Hood, and gay cruises this week. Incredibly, games are involved in all this: 007 First Light https://shorturl.at/g23yJ, Denshattack! @denshattack.bsky.social

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:23 - MHG Chat: Robin Hood
03:35 - 007 First Light https://shorturl.at/g23yJ
12:26 - Denshattack! @denshattack.bsky.social
23:03 - MHG Chat: quiet release schedule?
27:37 - Outro


332 : Binface
332 : Binface episode artwork
#335
07/14/2026

In the hot weather I get jealous of games with cold climates. After Brad talked about it, I wanted to jump into the world of HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate https://shorturl.at/9AwbY & just roll around in the powder. There’s also Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business (@teyongames.bsky.social) & Mixtape https://bsky.app/profile/annapurna.com

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:32 - MHG Chat: Binface
07:25 - HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate https://shorturl.at/9AwbY  
15:06 - Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business @teyongames.bsky.social 
22:02 - Mixtape https://bsky.app/profile/annapurna.com
29:15 - Outr...


331 : The Art in Your Heart
331 : The Art in Your Heart episode artwork
#334
07/06/2026

There’s some scattered chatter around Tunic & Control Ultimate Edition, but this episode is focused on Sony stopping physical gaming in its tracks come 2028. What do we think, what will change & what advice do we impart? Have a listen to find out.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
03:01 - Tunic https://shorturl.at/oPC3b 
06:26 - MHG Chat: Sony halting physical PS disk production
34:16 - Outro


330 : Don’t Blame it on the Sunshine
330 : Don’t Blame it on the Sunshine episode artwork
#333
07/01/2026

I just can’t. I just can’t. I just can’t control the heat. So to cool off, we’re playing Dart Racer https://shorturl.at/bZ1pD & Tour de France 2026 https://shorturl.at/aafOT. Also chatting Moonlight streaming & Remedy’s brilliant Control https://shorturl.at/8aM8Y  

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:54 - MHG Chat: the heat
04:47 - Dart Racer https://shorturl.at/bZ1pD 
13:59 - Tour de France 2026 https://shorturl.at/aafOT 
23:19 - MHG Chat: Sunshine/Moonlight streaming
26:31 - MHG Chat: Control (Remedy) completed
31:11 - Outro 


329 : Consigned to the Memory Hole
329 : Consigned to the Memory Hole episode artwork
#332
06/25/2026

Why, Microsoft? Brad & Stu lament the recent studio closures & look to the indies for solace once again: Solarpunk™ https://shorturl.at/X9GP1 + Witchspire https://shorturl.at/OPe55 provide the entertainment this week.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:37 - MHG Chat: Microsoft Xbox Closures
08:37 - MHG Chat: Playing the backlog
10:06 - Solarpunk™ https://shorturl.at/X9GP1
16:18 - MHG Chat: Remedy Entertainment
21:26 - Witchspire https://shorturl.at/OPe55
28:04 - Outro


328 : Military Against Ghosts
328 : Military Against Ghosts episode artwork
#331
06/15/2026

Brad fulfills manifest destiny in Truck Driver: The American Dream https://shorturl.at/NXPl2 & heads off-world with Exo Rally Championship https://bsky.app/profile/futurefriendsgames.com whilst Stu shoots Nova Swarm https://shorturl.at/CyuWI & Sektori https://bsky.app/profile/gimblll.com    

SHOWNOTES:

00:10 - Brad intro
01:07 - Truck Driver: The American Dream https://shorturl.at/NXPl2 
06:34 - Exo Rally Championship https://bsky.app/profile/futurefriendsgames.com 
11:49 - 4PGP https://shorturl.at/dYu5X
16:23 - Stu intro
16:47 - Nova Swarm https://shorturl.at/CyuWI 
23:16 - Sektori https://bsky.app/profile/gimbl...


327 : Punk-Ass Book Jockeys
327 : Punk-Ass Book Jockeys episode artwork
#330
06/08/2026

Ethical debates run deep when you talk Microsoft, & they’re front- centre this week with Forza Horizon 6 https://shorturl.at/MoVkL. Also Mina the Hollower https://shorturl.at/Bd7DF, Echo Generation 2 https://shorturl.at/pRZ5H& One Move Away https://shorturl.at/xMDBc 

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
02:19 - Mina the Hollower https://shorturl.at/Bd7DF
15:00 - Echo Generation 2 https://shorturl.at/pRZ5H
21:05 - One Move Away https://shorturl.at/xMDBc
25:41 - Forza Horizon 6 https://shorturl.at/MoVkL
45:55 - Outro


326 : The Car Model is Missing
326 : The Car Model is Missing episode artwork
#329
06/01/2026

Some games have intentional jank (Yerba Buena https://shorturl.at/mSb80) & some have unintentional jank thrust upon them (R-Type Dimensions III https://shorturl.at/anR8I). Between those two pillars of quality, we also have LumenTale: Memories of Trey https://shorturl.at/myoj0 & 868-BACK https://shorturl.at/HcPvc 

SNOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
04:37 - LumenTale: Memories of Trey https://shorturl.at/myoj0 
11:55 - 868-BACK https://shorturl.at/HcPvc 
17:36 - R-Type Dimensions III https://shorturl.at/anR8I 
31:15 - Yerba Buena https://shorturl.at/mSb80
44:31 - Outro


325 : Hidden Future - the WipEout discussion
325 : Hidden Future - the WipEout discussion episode artwork
#328
05/26/2026

After a quick look at Enter the Chronosphere https://shorturl.at/jFXQj we dive into the world of Psygnosis’s WipEout series: the techno tracks, Designer’s Republic aesthetic, and the high speed anti-grav brilliance of it all.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
03:15 - Enter the Chronosphere https://shorturl.at/jFXQj
08:16 - MHG Chat: Wip3out Special Edition
13:15 - Wipeout: the Amiga connection
15:14 - Psygnosis & The Designer’s Republic
19:05 - Presentation & ageing out of the zeitgeist?
21:26 - F1 & the in-game aesthetic
23:40 - The UK release of WipEout
25:18 - Modern emulation option...


324 : Switch Blindness
324 : Switch Blindness episode artwork
#327
05/18/2026

The biggun this week is Directive 8020 https://shorturl.at/vJOEZ, on which we have complex thoughts, but there’s also Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth https://shorturl.at/kAorI, Infinity Sweeper https://shorturl.at/1ZevQ & more besides.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:03 - MHG Chat: Threads & Maplins
04:13 - Directive 8020 https://shorturl.at/vJOEZ
14:48 - Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth https://shorturl.at/kAorI
20:23 - Infinity Sweeper https://shorturl.at/1ZevQ 
26:39 - Trash Goblin - The Artist of Brimhaven DLC https://shorturl.at/VQjMb 
31:13 - Outworld Station https://shorturl.at/iKBGw 
40:37 - Outro


323 : Magic Smoke
323 : Magic Smoke episode artwork
#326
05/11/2026

Ding ding, tickets please. This week we’re using public transport (Bus Bound @stillalivestudios.bsky.social), chessing it up (Gambonanza @blukulelestudio.bsky.social) & doing the ball…volley…thing (Smash it Wild: Tactical Volleyball Roguelike https://shorturl.at/4d0T4)   

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:14 - Bus Bound @stillalivestudios.bsky.social
07:56 - Gambonanza @blukulelestudio.bsky.social
16:13 - MHG Chat: Stu’s ‘new’ gaming hardware
21:38 - Smash it Wild: Tactical Volleyball Roguelike https://shorturl.at/4d0T4
31:18 - Outro


322 : Hoth Stranding
322 : Hoth Stranding episode artwork
#325
05/07/2026

Huge puzzle game roundup this week, feat. the likes of Titanium Court https://shorturl.at/ZnAh3 & Beyond Words https://shorturl.at/Noxpi, plus the latest one from DON’T NOD: Aphelion https://shorturl.at/SAuJU. Strap in!   

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
05:35 - Aphelion https://shorturl.at/SAuJU 
10:37 - Mild spoilers for Aphelion
12:09 - End of spoilers
20:22 - Titanium Court https://shorturl.at/ZnAh3
26:00 - Puzzling Places https://shorturl.at/aamLT 
28:18 - UMAMI https://shorturl.at/zdm9D 
31:03 - Beyond Words https://shorturl.at/Noxpi 
34:13 - KuloNiku: Bowl Up! https://shorturl...


321 - Nurturing the Synthetic
321 - Nurturing the Synthetic episode artwork
#324
04/27/2026

Do you want to consider the ethics of digital bloodsport (Way of the Hunter 2 https://shorturl.at/h1bm2), spiritual rehabilitation (Sintopia https://shorturl.at/vErjZ) or defending the soulless (PRAGMATA https://shorturl.at/cPKWq)? All this & more besides.    

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Brad Intro
00:45 - Way of the Hunter 2 https://shorturl.at/h1bm2 
06:39 - Sintopia https://shorturl.at/vErjZ
12:29 - Stu Intro 
13:52 - Big Hops https://shorturl.at/5vVOx
17:33 - MOUSE: P.I. For Hire https://shorturl.at/dMy8h
25:48 - PRAGMATA https://shorturl.at/cPKWq
38:58 - Outro


320 : A Minor Tour
320 : A Minor Tour episode artwork
#323
04/20/2026

Brad gets bullish about MINOS https://shorturl.at/8TSLg & plays a Waterworld-like in the form of All Will Fall https://shorturl.at/XGsei. Stu gets emotionally bullied by Reanimal @tarsierstudios.bsky.social, and both discuss the murky topic of gen AI once again.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
03:22 - MHG Chat: Gen AI
10:14 - All Will Fall https://shorturl.at/XGsei
15:43 - Reanimal @tarsierstudios.bsky.social
24:55 - MINOS https://shorturl.at/8TSLg
34:23 - MHG Chat: Pragmata & creeps
38:49 - Outro


319 : Romancing the SaGa
319 : Romancing the SaGa episode artwork
#322
04/13/2026

What’s your favourite Danny DeVito role? Still ‘Taxi’ for me. But hey, games, right? We’ve got NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager https://bsky.app/profile/wearesecretmode.com, RoadCraft - Reclaim Expansion https://shorturl.at/crBBg & plenty more this week. 

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:36 - RoadCraft - Reclaim Expansion https://shorturl.at/crBBg
07:24 - PowerWash Simulator 2 - Adventure Time Pack https://shorturl.at/UMteM
14:16 - Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered https://shorturl.at/ogSNL
25:40 - NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager https://bsky.app/profile/wearesecretmode.com 
37:24 - MHG Chat: Danny DeVi...


318 : Intelletchewable
318 : Intelletchewable episode artwork
#321
04/07/2026

Wild swings & addictive things this week, ranging from quirky (Basketball Classics @namo_gamo) to intriguing (Generation Exile @sonderlust.bsky.social) to highly addictive (Tokyo Xtreme Racer https://shorturl.at/W62Cs, RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike https://shorturl.at/yMwTB)

00:10 - Intro
03:36 - Basketball Classics @namo_gamo
08:03 - Sonic Wings Reunion https://www.success-corp.co.jp/ 
18:04 - Generation Exile @sonderlust.bsky.social
25:13 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer https://shorturl.at/W62Cs
32:41 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike https://shorturl.at/yMwTB
41:30 - Outro


317 : By Night I’m One Hell of a Lover
317 : By Night I’m One Hell of a Lover episode artwork
#320
03/30/2026

Tim Curry worship this week & who can blame us? But we also discuss EverSiege: Untold Ages @dearvillagers.com, Packing Life @arokogamestudio.bsky.social & Q2's exciting upcoming releases.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:36 - MHG Chat: Party Politics in Football
06:55 - EverSiege: Untold Ages @dearvillagers.com
15:01 - Packing Life @arokogamestudio.bsky.social
20:34 - MHG Chat:  Q1/Q2 release chat
29:46 - MHG Chat:  All things Rocky Horror
33:15 - Outro


316 : Because I Got High (On Life)
316 : Because I Got High (On Life) episode artwork
#319
03/23/2026

This week we are complete and utter shunts, going off the tracks reviewing Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor https://shorturl.at/KarSg & Train Sim World® 6: Liberec - Stará Paka Route https://shorturl.at/cjmlQ. There’s even a train in our retro pick this week: Yoshi’s Island!

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
02:42 - Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor https://shorturl.at/KarSg
09:41 - Yoshi’s Island
19:50 - Train Sim WorldÂŽ 6: Liberec - StarĂĄ Paka Route https://shorturl.at/cjmlQ
38:55 - Outro 


315 - Whither John Carpenter?
315 - Whither John Carpenter? episode artwork
#318
03/16/2026

Personally, I only ever put my name to quality productions (hah!) So what's Jonny C doing getting involved with Toxic Commando @sabergames.bsky.social ? Brad also gets nostalgic with the return of Poker Night at the Inventory @skunkapegames.com

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
04:51 - John Carpenter's Toxic Commando @sabergames.bsky.social
21:32 - Poker Night at the Inventory @skunkapegames.com
27:11 - MHG Chat: Slay the Spire 2
32:20 - Outro


314 : Toxic Fox
314 : Toxic Fox episode artwork
#317
03/09/2026

Whether you’re after the plucky indie or the mega-hyped release, we got you this week:  iRacing Arcade @iracing.com, Resident Evil Requiem @residentevil.capcomusa.com, Scott Pilgrim EX @tributegames.com & Esoteric Ebb @chrisbodegard.bsky.social all strut their wotsits.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:48 - MHG Char: Iran War & global destabilisation
05:39 - New MS console
08:46 - iRacing Arcade @iracing.com
18:23 - Resident Evil Requiem @residentevil.capcomusa.com
23:09 - Requiem - Minor Spoilers BEGIN
28:29 - Requiem - Minor Spoilers END
35:05 - Scott Pilgrim EX @tributegames.com
44:25 - Esoteric Ebb @chrisbodegard.bsk...


313 : Smoke Me a Kipper
313 : Smoke Me a Kipper episode artwork
#316
03/02/2026

Fancy hearing UE5 being eviscerated? This is the ep for you. We range over all sorts this week, inc. Rob Grant, BAFTAs, Green party, ANTHEM#9 @shueisha-games.bsky.social & Styx: Blades of Greed https://shorturl.at/6AqEl  

SHOWNOTES:
00:00 - Intro & Salute to Rob Grant
03:29 - MHG Chat: BAFTAs controversy
12:56 - MHG Chat: Green party victory
15:41 - ANTHEM#9 @shueisha-games.bsky.social
21:36 - Prince of Persia (SNES)
30:01 - Styx: Blades of Greed https://shorturl.at/6AqEl
36:33 - MHG Chat: UE5 discussion (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaxqbeQT4Rw&t=1411s)


312 : Space-Time FBI
312 : Space-Time FBI episode artwork
#315
02/23/2026

Sometimes you just gotta fanboi-out, and Stu goes to town on Super Mario World. There’s also the intriguing romhack Mushroom Kingdom Fusion https://shorturl.at/lXRtf
& Suda 51’s whacko headmasher, Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
00:38 - Super Mario World
06:51 - Mushroom Kingdom Fusion https://shorturl.at/lXRtf
09:30 - Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social
23:35 - Outro


311 : Purrfect Squad
311 : Purrfect Squad episode artwork
#314
02/16/2026

Brad battles nasty bugs IRL & all sorts of opponents in-game, with Monster Train 2 DLC https://shorturl.at/IHF6k, Nova Antarctica https://shorturl.at/vaMoo & the long-hyped Mewgenics! https://shorturl.at/ovs0S. Stu clatters around with the quirky Plinbo @rogueduck.net

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
07:09 - Monster Train 2 DLC https://shorturl.at/IHF6k
12:22 - Plinbo @rogueduck.net
20:45 - Nova Antarctica https://shorturl.at/vaMoo
26:31 - Mewgenics! https://shorturl.at/ovs0S
39:13 - Outro


310 : Mildly Disappointed by this Place
310 : Mildly Disappointed by this Place episode artwork
#313
02/09/2026

Sim elements: how do you juggle them in your game? That’s the key question this week, covering I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social) & Assetto Corsa Rally (https://shorturl.at/zi2af). Also Monster World IV (see https://shorturl.at/Xpyv7) & Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za)

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
01:14 - MHG Chat: Bad Bunny
02:57 - MHG Chat: Catherine O’Hara
07:23 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social)
26:25 - Assetto Corsa Rally (https://shorturl.at/zi2af)
38:32 - Monster World IV (Westone)
45:03 - Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za)
59:21 - Outro


309 : Curry Man
309 : Curry Man episode artwork
#312
02/02/2026

It’s all about Lucha Libre, crampons, dogs serving breakfast & cyberpunk funk this week. We got Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim https://shorturl.at/a19DZ, Into the Grid https://shorturl.at/FBxz6
& Cairn https://shorturl.at/JWhuD for ya.

SHOWNOTES:
00:10 - Intro
04:30 - Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim https://shorturl.at/a19DZ
08:25 - Into the Grid https://shorturl.at/FBxz6
12:58 - MHG Chat: Retro escapes
18:01 - Cairn https://shorturl.at/JWhuD