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

August 4, 2025 52 mins

This week, Peter discusses a seminal sequel to a game already played back in Episode 4. Canon Fodder plays Super Metroid.

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This week, Peter discusses one of the most notoriously difficult NES games of all time but also one of the best. Canon Fodder plays the original (sort of) Ninja Gaiden.

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July 21, 2025 36 mins

This week, Peter discusses an all-time N64 FPS classic. Canon Fodder plays GoldenEye 007.

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July 14, 2025 48 mins

This week, Peter discusses an SNES rail shooting classic that many think deserves a remake. Canon Fodder plays Star Fox.

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This week, Peter discusses a sports game near and dear to his heart. Canon Fodder plays Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

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June 30, 2025 45 mins

This week, Peter discusses Limbo's spiritual successor after having played it previously. Canon Fodder plays Inside.

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June 23, 2025 55 mins

This week, Peter discusses one of the most divisive, genre-defying games of the modern era. Canon Fodder plays Death Stranding.

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June 16, 2025 31 mins

This week, Peter discusses one of the early rhythm games. Canon Fodder plays PaRappa the Rapper.

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This week, Peter discusses the RTS game that defined the genre as it is understood now. Canon Fodder plays Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty.

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June 2, 2025 55 mins

This week, Peter discusses the classic kart racer that began a dynasty. Canon Fodder plays Super Mario Kart.

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May 26, 2025 35 mins

This week, Peter discusses a fighting (and licensed) classic. Canon Fodder plays Mike Tyson's Punch Out.

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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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May 12, 2025 32 mins

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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