Every week we take a look back at some of the most beloved or infamous video games which shaped our childhood and rate them in the modern day.
Is hindsight 20/20, or do these games still deserve their perfect 10/10?
We also find time to nerd out on current games and all the goings-on in the world of controllers!
Find us on your favourite platform by clicking the podcast icon below, or choose from any of our past episodes!
TV Never Changes, D-Pads!
This week we wrap up our conversation about Fallout on Prime by recapping the final 4 episodes, and giving our thoughts on whether or not the show ultimately stuck the landing. Is the Fallout TV Show worth preserving in a cold-war era vault?
Or is it just a mutated version of the video game? Make sure you've listened to our first Fallout TV episode where we recap the first 4 episodes and give some initial impressions.
Read MoreSeatbelts fastened, D-Pads!
This week we take to the skies (and more often than not, plummet to the earth) as we look back at one of gaming's most iconic flight simulation games: Pilotwings for the Super Nintendo!
Neither of us played this one back in the day, so this week was our first time giving it a shot. With a fresh set of eyes, does this game deserve the cult praise it's gotten?
Make sure to check out our full gameplay segment over on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/DMoygvjXxSQ
Read MoreLet there be light, D-Pads!
This week we pay homage to one of the most iconic retro consoles of all time: The Sega Genesis!
Known as the Mega Drive outside of North America, this sleek looking powerhouse of the 1990s stunned the home console market by directly competing against the behemoth that was (and still is) Nintendo.
We all know Sega eventually lost ground and bowed out of the home console market, but for a time it looked like they may have taken hold of our hearts, and our wallets.
Join us as we draft a team of 6 of our favourite Genesis games to see who can come away with the better selection!
Read MoreLock in, D-Pads!
This week we're venturing out into the wasteland of Prime Video to salvage what we can from arguably the most talked about TV Show out there at the moment: It's Fallout on Prime!
Conveniently, one of us is a lifelong fan of the gaming franchise Fallout, while the other has only admired it from afar.
We aim to sit down to discuss how successful the show is, and whether it works better for fans of the franchise, or those who haven't yet dipped their irradiated toe into the deserts of a retro futurist, post-apocalyptic USA!
Note: We only spoil up to episode 4 in this episode!
Read MoreAnte up, D-Pads!
This week we can't resist the call of what might be the hottest game on the market right now: Balatro!
We've taken some time to learn the ropes and really get a sense of what this Poker Inspired Deck Building Roguelike is all about.
Is Balatro really as great as everyone says?
Or is it just a band-aid as we wait for Slay the Spire 2?
Check out our full gameplay segment on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/b2DX8eLZBDc
Read MoreIt's time for an add-on to our episode about add-ons, D-Pads!
This week we're wrapping up our look at some of the most iconic gaming peripherals of all time.
Sure, no one should set foot on a Tony Hawk Ride skateboard, but that doesn't mean we should toss out every hunk of plastic we've hooked up to our consoles.
From the Nintendo Zapper and the Playstation Multitap to the Wii Fit Balance board and the Xbox Kinect, we try to find a tiered slot for a whole new slew of items.
Read MoreTime to get a little bit more, D-Pads!
What's better than your favourite game?
The peripherals which make your favourite game EVEN better! We've all held a giant chunk of plastic in our hands and either felt self conscious, or felt like gaming couldn't get any better.
This week we sit down to rank the most iconic Gaming Peripherals of all time! Is the NES Zapper truly S-Tier even though most of us only used it for one game?
Is the N64 Rumble Pack worth holding on to when every new controller comes standard with that technology now? Plus: More thoughts on Disco Elysium and Baldur's Gate 3!
Read MoreDo the Mario, D-Pads!
This week we took a trip back to the Mushroom Kingdom to check out one of the most infamous Super Mario properties of all time: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
It only aired for one season and featured the likes of "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi, but in that short time it amassed a cult following and contributed to countless memes.
But after so much time removed from the original airing, is it even possible to watch it with fresh eyes? We aim to find out if this confounding children's show is worth watching in the modern day.
Read MoreMay your blades chip and shatter, D-Pads! This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty, but we're here to find out if it's still just as revolutionary as the day it was released. Check out our full gameplay segment here before jumping into the episde: https://youtu.be/wdpJeJTmrI8 Before we dig into our thoughts and impressions on the game, we also take some time to review the recent movie Dune: Part 2, and Mikey gives his thoughts on Disco Elysium.
Read MoreTurn off those consoles, D-Pads.
We've been spending too long talking about "the best," and "our favourites."
It's about time we grind things to a halt and talk about our least favourite video games of all time.
Are these the worst video games of all time?
Not necessarily.
In fact: more often than not, not at all! Instead, these are the games which for one reason or another really bothered us.
Maybe they didn't live up to a promise?
Maybe they ruined our favourite franchise? Maybe everyone else loved them and we simply couldn't see why?
Plus: The Last of Us: No Return, the Silent Hill 2 Trailer, and Dune 2 impressions Let us know your least favourite games of all time!
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