0451 - A Gaming Podcast

0451 - A Gaming Podcast

Two games industry developers - Simon and Giles - sit down to talk about what they've been playing, topical subjects, and what's been happening in the world of video games.

Episodes

Episode 10 - Double Digits

February 10, 2019 • 98 mins
This week we talk Resident Evil 2 Remake; the stealth-dropped battle royale game Apex Legends from Titanfall creators Respawn Entertainment; the Anthem demo, and XCom 2 among others. News includes fresh disappointments in Fallout 76’ new patch, Subnautica, and Metro Exodus.
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Episode 9 - Decoy Octopus Traveler

January 27, 2019 • 100 mins
We're back for the new year of 2019! This week we talk JRPGs, top down shooters and the bonkers nature of Metal Gear Solid. We’re also hosting our own little game of the year 2018 in place of the news this week.
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Episode 8 - Darksider the Moon

December 8, 2018 • 121 mins
Today it's all about space! Giles kicks off first though with his playthrough of Darksiders III, before we move on to Elite: Dangerous, Star Citizen, and X4 makes an appearance in the news. Ring of Elysium gets a good mention until we move on to news of the game awards, Fallout 76, and the Epic Games Store.
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Episode 7 - Sean Bean Simulator 2018

November 24, 2018 • 123 mins
Simon trucks through the west coast of America as research for his nephew, while him and Giles try to discern the appeal of the simulator genre. Simon successfully kills Sean Bean, (albeit messily), and gets all nostalgic over old DOS games. Giles gets back into Pokemon with the recent release of Let's Go and fails terribly in Frostpunk. News includes Fallout 76, Darksiders 3, No Man's Sky, and Kingdom Hearts III.
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Episode 6 - In Training (for Sean Bean)

November 19, 2018 • 102 mins
Giles and Simon hit many men in IO Interactive's recent entries to the Agent 47 franchise. It's also been 100 years since the end of the First World War so we dive into exploring games that use its setting. News including the Game Awards takes up the rest of the show.
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Episode 5 - 7 Days to Diablo

November 12, 2018 • 116 mins
Simon’s gaming was taken up with 24 hours of it for a charity event recently, while Giles gushes over indie hits Undertale and Return of the Obra Dinn. Blizzard’s Warcraft III and the Diablo controversy are also on the table.
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Episode 4 - Red Dead Reflections

November 2, 2018 • 119 mins
A pretty big game just released this last week, so Red Dead Redemption 2 takes up most of the discussion. Meanwhile, Giles finally platinum's Assassin's Creed: Odyssey after 90 hours, and Simon takes a trip to gaming's past with Hitman: Codename 47.
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Episode 3 - The Pob-Cast

October 25, 2018 • 111 mins
Simon gets all the words wrong in this episode but manages to chat about Deep Rock Galactic and Black Ops 4. Giles is STILL playing the neverending Aassassin’s Creed: Odyssey, before diving into Spiderman and a look at some of the ‘horse’ features in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Episode 2 - Julius Pringles

October 13, 2018 • 127 mins
After a lengthy hiatus we’re back! We delve in to the past and present of Assassin’s Creed and Tomb Raider. Simon still waits for his dream game, but in the meantime plays Frozen Synapse 2 and World of Warcraft. Sony, the Playstation Mini, and studio closures make up the bulk of the news.
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Episode 1 - New Game Plus

September 6, 2018 • 110 mins
The debut. Giles waxes lyrical about Pillars of Eternity and Simon admits his Factorio addiction as the show takes a lengthy, unexpected turn towards PC gaming. Bethesda, Onimusha, Cyberpunk, and Nintendo's indie catalogue were ripe for discussion this session.
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