Bonus Episode – Games That Weren’t

13th July 2020 Chris Smith

In this episode we welcome Frank Gasking and Sam Dyer. Both of them have been working on a new upcoming book for long standing website, Games That Weren’t.

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Episode 99: Dominik Diamond Interview

15th June 202014th June 2020 Chris Smith

In this episode, Paul is delighted to be joined by the one and only Dominik Diamond. Dominik was the face of gaming in the 90’s. Hosting GamesMaster for most of its 7 series run, gamers saw the show as must watch television.

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Bonus Episode – Pandemic Pod Returns

8th June 20208th June 2020 Chris Smith

The Maximum Power Up team get together for another special bonus episode as Lockdown 2020 continues.

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Episode 97: 1998 Part 2

12th May 2020 Chris Smith

Here it is, part 2 of our lookback to 1998. This is the year so many gamers say is the greatest ever! In this episode Paul, Chris and Arron discuss the months of July to December 1998. The Playstation was at the height of popularity, the N64 had the best line up for any year in it’s lifetime, the PC had several big hitters and much more.

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Episode 96: Glen O’Connell Interview

16th April 2020 Chris Smith

In this episode we speak to Glen O’Connell about his career in the games industry as well as sports PR.

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Bonus Episode – Pandemic Pod

3rd April 2020 Chris Smith 1 Comment

For this special bonus episode of the Maximum Power Up podcast, we have an almost full house* as the team gather to keep each other sane during Lockdown 2020.

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Episode 95: David Wilson Interview

26th March 2020 Chris Smith

A guest that has worked on much loved computer game magazines Your Sinclair and Zero could take up a whole episode on their own! However, David Wilson also spent almost 30 years combined at EA and Sony in PR roles and as Head Of Communications.

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Episode 94: 1998 Part 1

15th February 2020 Chris Smith

In this episode we’re back to discuss one of the biggest years in video games, 1998. This was the year that despite Sony’s Playstation growing more popular each year since launch, the rivals of Sega and Nintendo weren’t going down without a fight!

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Episode 93: 2020 New Year Special

16th January 2020 Chris Smith

Join Chris, Chris, Paul and Arron as they recount last year’s gaming, and look ahead to what 2020 has in store for them. As Arron’s suggestion, the team also look to identify a few gaming resolutions for 2020.

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Episode 92: Christmas Special

22nd December 201922nd December 2019 Chris Smith

Chris Smith mark 2 is joined by Paul & the other Chris Smith for a bit of Christmas chatter. Somehow Maximum Power Up hasn’t done this before. Tune in as your hosts compare Christmas memories. Some of them are bleaker than others.

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