As the video game medium matures, more intelligent, thought provoking and engaging stories are being told. While the outsiders to the medium like to pretend the only reactions that video games can provoke are anger and hatred, the reality is that games can stir a whole range of emotions.
Podcasts
Episode 72: Nintendo Switch
When Nintendo announced their follow up to the much criticised Wii U, Nintendo fans had no idea what to expect. The Nintendo Switch was released in 2017 and made a bold move to have a home console that you could also remove from it’s charging dock and take with you wherever you went.
Episode 71: Jonathan Beales Interview
In this episode Paul chats to Jonathan Beales who has worked within the games industry for over 30 years. Jonathan started his career back in the 80’s working on Popular Computing Weekly and ACE magazines before moving on in 1989 to begin working in games and video promotion.
Jonathan has worked for Gremlin, Sony and many more well known names in the games industry. We discuss his time working with Sony and HMV helping promote Sony’s first games event to promote their products. We also cover making an advert for Games X magazine, working on the launch for 3DO, Tomb Raider 2 and more.
Episode 70: Listeners Choice – Dreamcast
“Welcome to the stage of history…”
Following our first Listener Top 10 episode, where we took a stroll through a selection of C64 games, we return to the format to spend some time with SEGA’s ambitious Dreamcast. Once again we invited our listeners to contribute their personal favourite games for the system, and we compiled the votes to create a Top 10.
Episode 68: Castlevania
“Once again…welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring.”
Phil is joined by first time guest host, Chris Smith (not that one), to take a wander through Konami’s Castlevania series. Naïvely attempting to drop in on almost every game, our heroes just about make it through to the end for one last fight with Dracula.
