Games On Film

'Tis the season to be jolly, so it's time for a nostalgic Christmas comedy, as Harry and Rory are visited by the ghost of gaming past! Neil Patrick Harris narrates his childhood quest to get a Nintendo Entertainment System, but it seems the world - and his parents - are against him. For two Nintendo kids of the 80's, they discuss how much the film chimes with their own experiences, and whether it will end up in the Christmas movie canon, or is it more 8-Bah Humbug? This podcast contains SPOILERS for 8-Bit Christmas (2021), from 36:10. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory flee their dying world - possibly Twitter - and head with the Horde to Azeroth for the big-budget Duncan Jones-helmed Warcraft movie! Inspired by the original 1994 RTS, at the beginning of a conflict that continues to rage across sequels, expansions and the World of Warcraft MMORPG, Orcs and Humans do battle as their worlds collide. But in an age of chaos, can a peace be brokered or will dark magic and power consume them all? Still the largest grossing video game movie yet, does Warcraft make you go WoW or is it more like Borecraft? This podcast contains SPOILERS for Warcraft (2016), from 46:55. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

There's something strange in our neighbourhood, so Harry and Rory call special guest Paul Gannon from the CheapShow podcast to discuss the Ghostbusters and their video game adventures! First up, they discuss growing up with Ghostbusters and Paul's forthcoming book Ain't Afraid of No Ghost, followed by a freewheeling chit-chat about the four films of the franchise thus far, plus various cartoon, comics and merchandise spin-offs along the way. Then, they pick out video game highlights, from New Ghostbusters II on the NES to the latest release Spirits Unleashed, with particular focus on the 2009 video game reuniting the original cast. But does bustin', video game-style, make us feel good? This podcast contains SPOILERS for the Ghostbusters films (1984 - 2021). Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

With the release of a new Hellraiser on Hulu, Harry and Rory open up the puzzle box and unleash the eighth film in the franchise, Hellworld! But first, they discuss the original ten movies, the story's source material, attempts to turn Pinhead and pals into pixels and polygons, and Clive Barker's forays into first-person-shooters with Undying and Jericho. Then onto the main feature, in which video game geeks, including The Witcher's Henry Cavill and The Walking Dead's Khary Payton, are invited to a party hosted by Lance Henriksen inspired by their favourite horror game - only to find themselves on the receiving end of real-life Cenobites made up of more than megabytes! This podcast contains SPOILERS for Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005), from 45.30. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Long live the King...of Fighters? Harry and Rory jab a wireless earbud into their lugholes and enter the Tournament Dimension for the live-action adaptation of the SNK fighting game franchise. Maggie Q, Sean Faris and Bullet Train director David Leitch portray Mai, Kyo and Terry who must do battle across the multiverse, or at least the semiverse, with Ray Park's Rugal. As clans collide and flaming fists fly, they must stop his diabolical plot to steal three ancient relics, the combined power of which will give him free reign over the realms of reality. But is The King of Fighters the King of Films? This podcast contains SPOILERS for The King of Fighters (2010), from 43:50. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

To mark the UK release of Crimes of the Future, the latest offering from Canadian auteur David Cronenberg, Harry and Rory lube up their bio ports and grab their game pods to journey into his none-more-Nineties earlier work eXistenZ. Body horror and virtual reality combine as terrorists target a game developer who must save her latest immersive title from destruction by seeking answers and refuge within the game itself. We discuss what's real, what's a game, and what it all means - plus the film's bizarre promotional tie-ins with the Sega Dreamcast! This podcast contains SPOILERS for eXistenZ (1999), from 38:10. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory grab the biggest can of bug spray they can find to discuss comedy-horror It Came from the Desert, inspired by the classic Cinemaware game. In the vein of sci-fi b-movies of the 1950s and more recent creature features, giant ants escape a secret test facility and attack a motorcycle biker party in search of booze. But can a couple of geeks who've watched too many movies - no, not your podcast hosts - stop the insect infestation before it's too late? This podcast contains SPOILERS for It Came from the Desert (2017), from 29:20. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory are joined by Chris Carton, author of A Guide To Video Game Movies, to discuss sci-fi comedy blockbuster Pixels. Based on the viral short film of the same name, larger-than-life recreations of 80s classics pixellate everything in their path, and it's up to former video game prodigies to stop the space invaders, save the world, and most importantly prove they are better than everyone. Will Centipede, Pac-Man and Donkey Kong destroy the planet, or will Adam Sandler and chums defeat the arcade alien threat? Whoever wins, we lose... This podcast contains SPOILERS for Pixels (2015), from 47:10. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Once again, Harry and Rory return to Raccoon City for another Resident Evil adaptation - but wait! This time, it's for a live-action Netflix series, set in NEW Raccoon City, and Albert Wesker has twin teenage daughters, who soon uncover secrets about their father and Umbrella that will change their lives forever. With action taking place in 2022 and a post-apocalyptic 2036, in a world overrun by zombies, monsters and super-sized creatures, they tackle both timelines across the whole of Season One, unpick the critical and fandom reactions, and unravel the DNA it shares with the original game series. This podcast contains SPOILERS for Season One of Resident Evil (2022), from 38:20. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

With the recent release of Shredder's Revenge and the forthcoming Cowabunga Collection, Harry and Rory head down into the sewers to hang with the heroes in a half-shell, looking at their video game adventures. They discuss their history with the Turtles, the ninja panic of the 1980's, the anthropomorphic crime-fighting animal cartoon boom, and the various TMNT beat-em-ups and side-scrollers from their 8-bit heyday and beyond. Plus, an in-depth look at two episodes of the original animated series in which the Turtles do battle with video game villains: 'Leonardo Versus Tempestra' and 'Krangenstein Lives!'. Radical! This podcast contains SPOILERS for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes 'Leonardo Versus Tempestra' (1990), from 48:40, and 'Krangenstein Lives!' (1992), from 1:02:15. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Having crowned the original 'Best Film Adaptation' in the Games on Film Awards last episode, Harry and Rory finally focus on the follow-up! Old characters return, new characters arrive, and old characters played by new actors are here too, as Outworld Emperor Shao Kahn breaks the rules of Mortal Kombat, invades Earthrealm, and bellows a lot. Can our heroes (and our hosts) find their inner animality to navigate the plot holes, contend with the dodgy VFX, and survive this sequel? This podcast contains SPOILERS for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), from 37:20. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

To celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast, Harry and Rory host the first ever Games on Film Awards (or GOFAs)! We take a trip through our back catalogue of video game movies and more to crown the winners in a range of categories. From Best Island to Best Villain, this bumper episode features egregious cameos, awkward acknowledgments and iconic classics of the canon. Much like any other awards ceremony, expect shocks and surprises, snubs and flubs, and the whole thing over-running far too long! Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? Join us and find out... Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory are joined by their brother and creator of Dead End: Paranormal Park on Netflix, Hamish Steele, as they return to the world of Pokémon for the fourth animated movie! Ash, Pikachu and 'the rest' encounter the mythical Celebi and the time-travelling Sam on their journey, but with the forest under threat from a villainous Team Rocket marauder, can they prevent an ecological disaster? More importantly, are we going to end up doing Pokémon movies forever? Plus, a peek at Pikachu's Pikaboo! This podcast contains SPOILERS for Pokémon 4Ever (2001), from 34:35. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry or Rory? Watch or Discuss? Choose or Die? The new British-made America-set retro-tech horror film on Netflix! Two nerds stumble upon an old text adventure game CURS>R, offering an unclaimed jackpot prize to the one who successfully completes it. But once they have booted it up and the game begins, they find themselves trapped in a series of nightmarish life or death situations. See the film? Don't see the film? CHOOSE OR DIE! This podcast contains SPOILERS for Choose or Die (2022). Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory are joined by comedian Sooz Kempner as they return to Green Hills for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel! This time, allies and enemies from the old Mega Drive days are introduced, as Tails joins the team and Jim Carrey's Dr Robotonik returns with the blue blur's red rival, Knuckles. As they speed around the world in search of the Master Emerald, they learn the value of teamwork, the importance of family, and the existence of ice cream. But most importantly - will Rachel's dream Hawaiian wedding happen without a hitch?  This podcast contains SPOILERS for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), from 22:50. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

To mark the release of The House of the Dead Remake, Harry and Rory enrol at Undead University for the follow-up to an Uwe Boll video game movie 'classic'. This time, Professor Curien's experiments lead to an outbreak of shambling students who overrun the campus, and AMS Agents Ellis and Nightingale are dispatched 29 days later (lol) to retrieve a blood sample that could stop the zombie threat once and for all. It's the Sega movie sequel everyone's talking about! This podcast contains SPOILERS for House of the Dead 2 (2005), from 15:15. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory take a journey to the Inkwell Isles for the animated adventures of Cuphead and Mugman in their new Netflix show. They discuss the classic cartoons which inspired the instantly iconic indie game, and how The Cuphead Show! combines a vintage look and feel with modern sensibilities. The beverage-holding brothers face fist-flinging frogs, get spooked by graveyard ghosts, and deal with the Devil himself. But is the show as much of a challenge to get through as its notoriously difficult video game? This podcast contains SPOILERS for Season One of The Cuphead Show! (2022). Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory are joined by Edwin Davies from the Shot/Reverse Shot podcast to enter The Matrix! They look at the original film's immediate impact and subsequent legacy, and how its sequels intersected and interacted with gaming spin-offs Enter the Matrix, Path of Neo, and The Matrix Online, as well as animated anthology The Animatrix. Finally, everything is brought up to date with The Matrix Resurrections and tie-in Unreal Engine demo The Matrix Awakens. Join them as they journey down the rabbit hole to see how deep it goes... This podcast contains SPOILERS for The Matrix series (1999-2021). Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Harry and Rory mark the fourth anniversary of the podcast with their annual semi-traditional tomb-raiding video game movie, this time swapping Lara Croft for Nathan Drake. Having spent over a decade in development hell with multiple directors, Uncharted finally arrives with Tom Holland as a fresh-faced incarnation of Nate, teaming up with a tashless Mark Wahlberg on the hunt for lost treasures, easter eggs, and pizza product placement. But for all the showy set-pieces and stunt-work, does their first big screen adventure live up to the legacy of the original Naughty Dog games? This podcast contains SPOILERS for Uncharted (2022), from 28:45. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com

Games on Film's very own champions - and rival siblings - Harry and Rory look at season one of the hit Netflix animation Arcane, based on one of the world's most popular video games they have no clue about. After wrapping their heads around League of Legends itself, they focus on the series' tale of two cities through the lives of two sisters, and the conflicts that rage between them both. Arcane's eye-catching visuals and character-driven story has got a lot of attention, but do you need to know your shimmer from your hextech to enjoy the show? This podcast contains SPOILERS for Season One of Arcane: League of Legends (2021), from 39:27. Visit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/ Music by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com