Canon Fodder Games

Canon Fodder Games

Welcome to Canon Fodder, where we play through the video game canon, and we are the fodder. Host Peter Benson is playing and rating the best video games ever made. Most of them, he hasn't played...Yet. He wanted to bring you along on the journey as he played them.

Episodes

May 19, 2025 40 mins

This week, Peter discusses Shigeru Miyamoto's seminal classic series starter. Canon Fodder plays The Legend of Zelda.

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This week Peter discusses the almost as good sequel to the godfather of FPS games. Canon Fodder plays Doom II.

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This week, Peter discusses an action platformer with many quirks. Canon Fodder plays the original Prince of Persia

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This week, Peter discusses a modern walking simulator that has a moving and deep story. Canon Fodder plays What Remains of Edith Finch.

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This week, Peter discusses one of the original video games that started the whole hobby. Canon Fodder plays Space Invaders.


Also, VGC updated its Top 500 about a month ago and CF finally update the numbers and lets you know what new games have been added to the universe.

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April 14, 2025 63 mins

This week, Peter discusses one of the foundational 3D action adventure games of the modern era. Canon Fodder plays The Last of Us.

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April 7, 2025 40 mins

This week, Peter discusses the top selling game of all time. Canon Fodder plays Minecraft.

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March 31, 2025 62 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss an all-time entry in an all-time stealth franchise. Canon Fodder plays Hitman: Blood Money.


Also this is the last time (for at least a while) Peter and Randy discuss a game. For now, Peter will be continuing on with Canon Fodder solo.

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March 24, 2025 43 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a licensed beat 'em up that's actually good. Canon Fodder plays TMNT Turtles in Time.

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March 17, 2025 67 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss an early iteration of an all-time gaming series. Canon Fodder plays Assassin's Creed II.

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March 10, 2025 53 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the most seminal JRPGs of all time. Canon Fodder plays Chrono Trigger.

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March 3, 2025 35 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a true genre-definer. Canon Fodder plays Rogue.

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February 24, 2025 46 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the stranger, and more modern, games in the CF universe. Canon Fodder plays Her Story.

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February 17, 2025 38 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss another 1991 classic of the 4X strategy genre. Canon Fodder plays Civilization.

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February 10, 2025 40 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the most iconic sports games of all time to coincide with the big game. Canon Fodder plays Tecmo Super Bowl.

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February 3, 2025 37 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a truly iconic fighting game. Canon Fodder plays Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.

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January 27, 2025 47 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the OG platformers on the NES. Canon Fodder plays the original Super Mario Bros.

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January 20, 2025 40 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss the first iteration of Sega's signature platforming series. Canon Fodder plays Sonic the Hedgehog.

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January 13, 2025 37 mins

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a truly classic SNES platformer. Canon Fodder plays Donkey Kong Country

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This week, Peter and Randy discuss an all-time arcade classic. Canon Fodder plays the original Donkey Kong game.

In the back half of the episode, the pair also discuss some changes to one of the lists which affects the master Canon Fodder playable universe.

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