Player One Podcast

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 621: Go For Accuracy or Go Home Aftershow Hi there Patreon backer. This week, a Jeopardy game based all around up and down Donkey Kong Country courtesy of Josh from AZ. Listen intently as we try to remember some of the most obvious to the smallest details about this classic series from Rare and Nintendo and its various updates and such. Is your memory better than ours? Answer: Yes, it is. Super duper thanks to Josh from AZ, and you can create your own Jeopardy game to send us by going to jeopardylabs.com. And then email the link to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Thank you so much for being a backer, and please enjoy the extra audio made possible by your contribution.

This week! Microsoft buys Bethesda, Xbox Series X/S preorders start, Amazon puts games in the cloud, plus Minecraft PSVR, Breakpoint, Hades, No Man’s Sky and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Pepsi nighttime water Mio water flavoring Microsoft to acquire Bethesda The Mummy (with Tom Cruise) Edge of Tomorrow Amazon announces cloud gaming service Luna No Man’s Sky Origins Update Castle Storm II Breakpoint Hades Minecraft PSVR Undermine Super Mario 3D All-Stars Fox Hunt Brain Dead 13 Game Over Creature Shock Blue Seed Popsicle Zone Bomb Pops Stuck on VHS Mondo Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch The Pioneer LaserActive - Generation 16 Episode #121 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've go

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 620: Tommy Three-Tone Aftershow Hello true believers and patron-backer friends! We’ve got a great aftershow for you tonight. In this one, Greg Sewart live-reads reviews out of the June 2000 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly and CJ and Phil try and guess what game is being described. There can only be one winner. Well, OK, two - the winner of the quiz and then YOU, listener, because you get to listen to us squirm and try and remember things from video games passed.

This week! Phil collects some stones, we talk PS5 preorders, pricing and Sony’s PS5 showcase, Mario’s Super Picross hitting NSO, Mario 3D All-Stars, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Skywarps Phil’s kidney stones The Naked Gun: The Sound of Relief Seinfeld - Kramer’s kidney stones Bathroom - “office” slang Chris Diamantopoulos New Animaniacs trailer Hip Hippoes Mindy and Buttons Rita and Runt PS5 $399/499, 11/12 launch Pre-order situation was bonkers Sony apologizes Amazon sends email to PS5 preorderers Sony doing PS4 versions of PS5 titles after all PS+ Collection gives Plus owners some free games Some of Sony’s games to push $70 MSRP 3DS to end production Super Mario’s Picross (and some others) coming to NSO Nintendo explains Mario’s Super Picross Rushing Beat series Nintendo Partner Direct Partner Direct Summary Super Mario 3D All-Stars Hades Marvel’s Avengers Metal Gear Solid 3 Logitech G29 & G920 GT Omega wheel stands Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 619: Not Very Many Good Superheroes Aftershow We did say at the end of the regular episode that Mike would join us for the Aftershow but technical difficulties (which you’ll hear) arose and he had to go. But that’s OK because we got on with a review quiz based on the December 1994 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Can you remember that far back? Well, it’s a little hazy for us too. But this one takes some unexpected twists and turns.

This week! Greg’s microphone breaks again, he wants to watch Waterworld in 3D, Xbox Series S and X launch deets, a new Hyrule Warriors game’s a’comin’, Scott Pilgrim rerelease announced, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: The Brak Show - Rap Battle bdsams leaks Xbox Series S Xbox acknowledges the leak Xbox Series S announced, $299, 11/10 launch Xbox Series X $499, 11/10 launch EA Play to become part of Game Pass Ultimate this holiday Digital Foundry Direct on Xbox Series S Xbox Series S was in the background in the Xbox Showcase Event PS5 event on Wednesday Minecraft gets PSVR compatibility Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity coming 11/20 Bust A Groove - “2 BAD” Scott Pilgrim game coming back to everything this holiday Immortals Fenyx Rising coming 12/2 Console Wars documentary hitting CBS All-Access  Apple revises rules to “allow” game streaming apps (but not really) WarGames WarGames (video game) Star Trek The Motion Picture Enterprise Reveal Greg Plays Landstalker Greg Plays

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 616: Surface Area Aftershow Patrons, the exciting conclusion of our Sea of Thieves Jeopardy has arrived. Who will win? You’ll just have to listen to find out. This is part two to the game we began in episode 614. Thanks again to hacker alias A_Hind_D for formulating this excellent quiz. Who could have seen that ending coming? No one, that’s who.

This week! We discuss the announcements from the Super Mario 35th anniversary Direct, Moon, The Avengers, Maken X, Takeshi & Hiroshi, candy bars, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Caramilk bars Smarties (international) Smarties (US) Rolo Heritage Minute: Sam Steele Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct Super Mario 3D All-Stars coming 9/18 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 3D World runs faster on Switch Kirby 20th Anniversary Dream Collection Mario All-Stars Wii Collection Mario Kart Live Home Circuit AR game Super Mario Bros. 35 NSO game Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. coming 11/13 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga You can cancel eshop preorders All 36 SEGA Astro City Mini games announced + Game Center add-on kit Mini SNK Neo-Geo MVS machine Shenmue anime series coming Moon Tim Rogers on translating Moon Chulip Spellbreak Marvel’s The Avengers Kamala Khan - Ms. Marvel Black Panther free on Comixology Maken X Takeshi & Hiroshi The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 615: Needs More One-Eyed Willy Aftershow Patrons, we are sorry to inform you that because Phil was not able to make recording this week that we have to hold off from doing the second part of our Sea of Thieves Jeopardy quiz to next week. This week we have another review crew quiz w/special guest Logun Keller (aka Captain Logun of the Keelhauled Podcast), this time based off of reviews in the August 1998 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Play along and see if you can guess the games being described.

This week! Greg orders some Uber Eats, Sega Ages is over, PS5 preorders, CJ finishes a bunch of indie games, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Bill & Ted Face the Music Monster Squad Fantastic Mr. Fox Sega Ages is over Sony to take PS5 orders via their website Resident Evil live-action series coming to Netflix  Joseph Staten returns to Halo Ratchet & Clank 60 fps, launch window Sam & Max This Time It’s Virtual announced Taiko no Tatsujin RPG Bandai Namco selling Taiko controller for Switch Cliff Clavin Takeshi & Hiroshi Undermine A Short Hike The Last Campfire TUNIC Paper Mario The Origami King Microsoft Flight Simulator Battletoads Moon Chulip Dandy Dungeon Berries & Cream Fantasia (Genesis) Toy Galaxy Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch The Pioneer LaserActive - Generation 16 Episode #121 Add us in Apple Podcast

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 614: Monkeys Are Notorious Dippers Aftershow This week’s aftershow is special Sea of Thieves Jeopardy game so you know who’s probably going to have a peg leg up. But really it’s not so much about the Sea of Thieves game itself as it is about piratey games, Rare, the Xbox platform, etc. So even if you grow tired of CJ talking about Sea of Thieves on the regular podcast, you should enjoy this little quiz - provided once again by hacker alias A_Hind_D.

This week! We chat about the mid-’90s format wars, old reviews, upcoming DC games from WB Montreal and Rocksteady, TV series finales, the joy and pain of multiplayer Star Trek Bridge Crew, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: KLOV: 720 Henry Weinhard’s Root Beer The Pioneer LaserActive - Generation 16 Episode #121 The Ultimate Gamer Rig contests Cliff Hanger arcade game Nintendo Indie World presentation Indie World press release Ghost of Tsushima Legends announced Sony debuts first PS5 commercial PS3 baby commercial Gotham Knights trailer Gotham Knights gameplay walkthrough Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Snyder cut trailer TRON with Jared Leto Blade Runner 2049 Newhart final scene Bob Newhart on the Newhart finale St Elsewhere snow globe ending Tubi Carol Burnett Show - The Dentist Paper Mario: The Origami King Battletoads Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout VOD of our P1P/ICS Fall Guys stream Star Trek: Bridge Crew VOD of our P1P/ICS Star Trek Bridge Crew stream Takeshi &

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 613: Sega Genesis Plays You Aftershow Hello patrons! For this week’s bonus episode we’ve got a special Game.com quiz with a guest appearance by Bill Mudron. Thanks again to hacker alias A_Hind_D for putting this amazing quiz together - it was a lot of fun to stretch our knowledge on one of the strangest handheld gaming platforms ever created. And if you have a quiz you think might be fun for us to do send it to playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening!

This week! Halo Infinite gets delayed to 2021, Xbox Series X is still releasing in November, Epic mobilizes their Fortnite fanbase, Fall Guys, The Avengers, Scott Pilgrim, BurgerTime, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Halo Infinite delayed to 2021 Xbox Series X launches in November Controller leak suggests November 6 Series X launch? Rocksteady doing Suicide Squad game WB Montreal’s Batman game to be unveiled Bizarro Jerry Sealab 2021 Bizarro Control next-gen upgrade only comes with Ultimate edition Amazon UK lists Skyward Sword for Switch Kid Icarus Uprising launch trailer Epic mobilizes fanbase to put pressure on Apple, Google GamesBeat Decides podcast discussion about FreeFortnite Risk of Rain 2 Undermine Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Paper Mario: The Origami King Halo The Avengers Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World BurgerTime Atari 2600 - Bugs Bugs for the Atari 2600 - No Swear Gamer Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 612: Popeye 2024 Aftershow It’s that time once again patrons, for us to torture our awful memories for your entertainment - and this week it’s Mario Jeopardy time! Thanks of course to hacker alias A_Hind_D for the quiz. Who will win? Who will lose? You’ll just have to listen and find out. If you have a quiz for us, shoot it on over to playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Thank you again for your support!

This week! PS5 peripheral compatibility, cloud gaming on phones, Spidey exclusivity in Avengers, Paper Mario The Origami King, LEGO NES builds (spoilers end at 01:02:08), and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Sony updates on peripheral compatibility The NeGcon Aura Interactor Coraline Spider-Man coming to PS versions of Avengers game xCloud to debut on Android, no plan for iOS Microsoft condemns Apple’s stance on cloud gaming Apple states why cloud gaming violates its rules State of Play Crash 4 looks good Braid Anniversary announced for PS4/5 Pikmin 3 Deluxe October 30 Xbox Series S leaked via controller box(?) Paper Mario: The Origami King Undermine Children of Morta Battletoads LEGO NES Greg’s Livestream of the LEGO NES build LEGO NES easter egg video GameXplain XEP podcast w/Grounded Director interview Nintendojo question at 2001 E3 Nintendo press conference Tuff Turf Turk-182 John Spencer Greg plays Wing Commander IV Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcas

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 611: Wishing Well Aftershow Thanks again for your patronage and making this podcast (and this aftershow) possible! This week’s aftershow is a Nintendo 64 ad quiz. Can your favorite podcast hosts guess the names of the games being advertised to 1990s-era gamers? Take a listen and find out! Thanks again to hacker alias A_Hind_D for the excellent quiz.

This week! More Paper Mario: The Origami King, LEGO Mario, Grounded’s successful launch, the future of Xbox Live, free-to-play Halo Infinite, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: The Far Side Online Back in my Play - Next-Generation Retro Games Joysticks (trailer) Joe Don Baker Midnite for Maniacs (San Francisco) Pinball Summer Analogue Pocket preorders Limited Run Games Sega CD/Saturn Longboxes Cuphead comes to PS4 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Train Sim World Grounded sees 1 million players in its first 48 hours Xbox Live Gold going away? Halo Infinite multiplayer will be F2P Paper Mario: The Origami King Fury Unleashed LEGO Super Mario LEGO NES set Grounded Rocket Arena Ghost of Tsushima The Blob (the ‘80s one) Rocket Arena (CJ wins a TDM) Star Trek Lower Decks JK Brickworks Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Flicky - Generation 16

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. During this time of working from home and social distancing, we are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. 610: Just Add Battle Royale Aftershow   We go back to the ‘90s mascot platformer well for another quiz from listener A_Hind_D (thank you!). Who will win in this multiple choice test of knowledge? Kevin Larrabee joins us as we find out just who knows their ‘90s mascot games and who does not! Play along with us!

This week! We chat about the Xbox Games Showcase (Game Pass Showcase?), Paper Mario The Origami King, Iron Man VR, dad games, DLC price thresholds, Balan Wonderwhozits, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Back In My Play: The Wizard G4 Icons documentaries G4 coming back Sonic movie sequel coming April 2022 Bill & Ted Face the Music coming in September Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase Cadence of Hyrule DLC The Gunk Yuji Naka/Naota Oshima working on “Balan Wonderworld” Blinx The Time Sweeper Blinx: Masters of Time and Space Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg Analogue Pocket news/preorders starting? Suikoden creators crowdfunding spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicles Kickstarter page Xbox showcase roundup Xbox Games Showcase DF Direct - Xbox Games Showcase Reaction: Halo Infinite! Xbox Series X! Commentary On Every Game! Halo Infinite Gameplay Trailer Analysis: Are The Graphics Really 'Flat'...? Xbox Games Showcase on Steam Paper Mario: The Origami King Iron Man VR Super