MHG Podcast
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Episodes
The words ‘Wii’, ‘Bonk’ & ‘Fanny Pack’ are never not funny in British English & we give one of them a right good workout with Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social). There’s also Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) & Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) diverting our tiny minds.
SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:31 - Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) 08:02 - Megabonk (@megabo...
A behemoth of a show, featuring 9 crackers. Has Christmas come early?! We check out Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social), Ball x Pit (@kennysun.com), Little Rocket Lab (@nomorerobots.io), SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato (@studiobando.bsky.social) & many more besides.
SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:02 - Twinkleby (https://shorturl.at/Bec4T) 09:48 - Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social) 18:21 - Strange Antiquities (@badvikinggames.bsky.social) 23...
This week we discuss Nintendo being back on their BS with the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases, vs. the flexibility of the modding scene & invention of the indie sphere. Also, Stu checks out the Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo.
SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 04:13 - What are you playing? Stu: Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo 14:24 - Brad: Super Mario Galaxy games 21:21 - Hades II, indies and AAAs 41:14 - Outro
A jam-packed episode with eight(!) reviews this week, including Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL), Ratatan (https://shorturl.at/cPxVa), Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (https://shorturl.at/i9jyJ), Hotel Barcelona (https://shorturl.at/wrqTt) & P-47 II (https://shorturl.at/5ixii)
SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:41 - MHG Chat: Matt Beard 04:48 - Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL) 08:58 - Clover Pit (@panikarcade.bsky.social) ...
We’re stacked with goodies once more, with sweet delights such as Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus), Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK), Arctic Awakening (https://shorturl.at/HmKgC) & more besides. Crikey!
SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 02:43 - What are you playing? Brad: 03:03 - Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus) 07:17 - Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK) Stu:...
A turbulent & instructive week for some. We escape reality with Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social), VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack.com) & Catto’s Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) + discuss 6th console gen racing games.
SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:45 - Charlie Kirk 10:03 - What are you Playing? Stu: Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social) 18:03 - Brad: VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack...
Tons of conversation this week, ranging over the hardware & software modding scenes, the long-awaited Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social), sales phenomenon Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) + loads more.
SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 02:47 - MHG Chat: UK Nationalism 10:58 - MHG Chat: SNES modding 17:44 - What are you playing?...
We have a fascinating discussion about the Stop Killing Games movement, plus access to games past, present & future. Brad also squeezes in a review of the brand new release, Herdling (@okomotive.ch)
SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:05 - MHG Chat: Rylan 05:54 - MHG Chat: Modern arcade games 10:10 - What are you Playing? Stu: Death Stranding 2 19:07 - Brad: Diablo IV 23:18 - MHG Chat: Stop Killing Games (https://www.stopkillinggame...
This week, we gettin fresh with Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/), providing space for MakeRoom (@kenney.nl) & reconnoitre RACCOIN(@playstack.com)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:17 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin 00:06:22 - Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/) 00:16:08 - MakeRoom (@kenney.nl) 00:21:43 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike (@playstack.com) ...
Throwbacks galore in this episode inc. Earthion (@limitedrungames.com), Kevin Toms Football Star Manager & Razing Core demo (@badcomputer.bsky.social) plus spanking newbie Dead Take (@surgentstudios.bsky.social) + more
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:48 - Is this Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio) 00:05:26 - Kevin Toms Football Star Manager (Kevin Toms/Curveball Games) 00:11:20 - Dead Take (@surgentstudios.bsky.social) 00...
We’re beyond angry, having to call out R*wling for monstrousness over & over again. Still, we conquer our frustrations to discuss NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (@thegamekitchen.com), Time Flies (@playables.net), Abyssus (@doublemoose.bsky.social) + more
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:55 - MHG Chat: JoKe R*wling (again) 00:08:08 - NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (@thegamekitchen.com) 00:24:23 - Time Flies (@playables.net) 00:31:2...
References to ancient soccer pundits aside, this week we legislate on Becoming Saint (@firesquid.games), Wheel World (@messhof.bsky.social) & Ruffy and the Riverside (@zockrateslabs.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:33 - MHG Chat: England’s success in the Women’s Euros 00:03:58 - MHG Chat: The Online ‘Safety’ Act 00:15:05 - Becoming Saint (@firesquid.games) 00:23:15 - Wheel World (@messhof.bsky.social) 00...
Ever wondered what secrets lie within your chess set? Wonder no more, as Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) exposes the mystery. Just a short one this week, but we also find the stamina (Soulsborne joke!) to play WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (@505games.com)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:36 - Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) 00:04:10 - WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (@505games.com) 00:13:30 - MHG Chat: your...
Panasonic Q, the Women’s Euros, iMac-styled colourful cases…there’s all sorts going on this week, plus: Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing), P.N.03 (@capcomusa.com) & Ground of Aces (@blindflugstudios.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:08 - Women’s Euros 2025 00:03:26 - Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing) 00:10:40 - P.N.03 (@capcomusa.com) 00:22:17 - MHG Chat: Gamecube variants 00:26:43...
The Norman conquest continues with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp), but two indies also get time to shine: Shuffle Tactics (@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social) + ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:09 - Shuffle Tactics (@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social) 00:12:29 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp) 00:29...
Vidya games continue to be a grand escape from a challenging world & this week we discuss Date Everything! (@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social) + Rise of Industry 2 (@kasedogames.bsky.social) + Norman Reedus-ing.
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:00 - MHG Chat: Diogo Jota RIP 00:07:17 - Rematch (@playrematch.com) 00:17:10 - MHG Chat: Norman Reedus simulator 00:20:27 - Date Everything! (@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social) 00:2...
This week, friend @Bradigor is jammin’ with Preserve (#preservegame), Islands & Trains (Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social) & TRON: Catalyst (@bithellgames.bsky.social), whilst @TrebleStrikes is Tahitian Driftin’ (@ppu512.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:13 - Preserve (Bitmap Galaxy; #preservegame) 00:09:30 - Islands & Trains (Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social) 00:14:42 - Tahitian Drifti...
Brief but intriguing this week, with Lovejoy-style action in Trash Goblin (@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social) & stealth shenanigans in Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (@riverendgames.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:05:02 - Trash Goblin (@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social) 00:10:24 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (@riverendgames.bsky.social) 00:19:12 - Outro
Brad gets their freek on with Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (@cagedelement.bsky.social), considers cloning themselves with The Alters (@11bitstudios.bsky.social), whereas Stu embraces his light side & re-encounters Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5)
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:36 - Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (@cagedelement.bsky.social) 00:12:00 - Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5) 00:19:47 - Th...
This week we spin you some City Tales - Medieval Era (@irregular-shapes.com), perfect the art of RoadCraft (@sabergames.bsky.social) & natter about Gamecube Flippydrive & Switch 2 release day.
SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Switch 2 release day 00:03:49 - City Tales - Medieval Era (@irregular-shapes.com) 00:13:31 - MHG Chat: Flippydrive for Gamecube (https://www.crowdsupply.com/team-offbroadway/flipp...
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