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Episode 46: Our Favourite Moments in Gaming

On this episode four of your hosts each choose a single moment from the litany of games that they have played throughout their lives, to shine a spotlight on and wax lyrical about. There was no rigid criteria given to the moments that could be chosen; they could have ranged from moments experienced through gameplay, to big action set pieces, to memorable cinematics... Three of the four moments chosen ended up being quite maudlin (maybe that's the Irish in us), while the fourth is an uplifting story of overcoming great adversity (in a game, not in any meaningful way).   

Episode 45: Games We Used to Love

A bit of introspection in this episode, as three of your hosts each choose a game that they once loved, but have found that their affection has diminished over time. We reckon with the changes in how games are made against the changes in our own personal tastes, as we march inexorably towards the grave.  

Episode 44: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard & Resident Evil: Village

We once again dip our toes in the world of survival horror by taking a look at the latest two chapters in the Resident Evil series. The seventh entry managed to be both a radical upheaval and a return to the franchise's roots, and was then followed by a game that was a whole other kettle of fish again. We compare the two distinct flavours of these modern horror classics, and debate whether we prefer deranged shovel-wielding Southern gentlemen, or 9-foot tall vampire ladies.   

Episode 43: The Steam Deck

On this episode, a returning host to the podcast does a deep dive on the latest bit of gaming tech: Valve's handheld devise, the Steam Deck. He analyses it as a modern piece of hardware, and compares it to other consoles on the market. But mostly he just waxes lyrical about the joys of having your entire Steam library in the palm of your hands.  

Halloween Special: The Limerick Shanker

Happy Halloween! In honour of the spooky season, we present Ireland's most terrifying tale: The Limerick Shanker! Steel your courage, make sure you're not wearing your favourite pants, and strap into this 30 minute audiobook horror extravaganza!

*Notice: This is something completely different, just for Halloween, and has exactly 0% to do with video games. This won't be affecting the Hey! Look! Listen! schedule, and a regular episode will be coming next week! But hope you enjoy! And Happy Halloween!*  

 

Music samples from: 

JuliusH from Pixabay

Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay

SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from Pixabay

Stringer_Bell from Pixabay

SergeQuadrado from Pixabay

 

Episode 42: Silent Hill

Tis the season for existential dread and body horror, so it's time to take a look at the amazing and horrifying Silent Hill series. We handpick key titles from this iconic franchise; from the PS1 classic that started it all, to its narratively ambitious and emotionally draining PS2 sequel. From experimental remakes, to even more experimental "playable teasers". Trigger warning: this series is all kinds of messed up, but there is a reason why it's one of the most beloved, iconic franchises in all of gaming. Happy Halloweeeeeen!    

Episode 41: Crash Bandicoot

Forget all the other episodes. This is the one. After foolishly ignoring him for so very long, we finally get around to the mighty Crash Bandicoot, in a discussion that mostly centres around the orange ragamuffin's PS1 classics. The conversation also spills out into the very idea of "mascot platformers" and Crash's indelible position as one of the most iconic of all time, as well as his importance as one of the larger stepping stones between 2D and 3D gaming. 

Episode 40: Walking Sims

On this episode we hand-select a few prominent examples of the "Walking Sim" genre, and discuss how although the name of this genre was originally meant as a bit of an insult, it has long become one of the best methods for games to tell smaller scale, more intimate stories. So, yes, while our selected games may mostly consist of just kind of pottering about, they are also our selections for some of the best character-driven narratives ever committed to gaming. 

Episode 39: The Secret of Monkey Island

On the lead up to the grand return of the franchise with the long awaited Return to Monkey Island, we dial back the clock to have a look at the series' debut entry. So grab a grog or a ghost-killing root beer, as we wax lyrical about the iconic and massively influential The Secret of Monkey Island. 

Episode 38: Indie Game Round-Up

On this episode we have selected some of our favourite indie games; maybe ones that wouldn't fill an entire episode, but ones that we love, or at the very least contain some very interesting ideas. We cover six games in all, which range from odd narrative experiments to genre-defining masterpieces.