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The Long and Short of It
The Long and Short of It Podcast
162 episodes
2 days ago
From 90s mascots to modern masterpieces, we dig through the Top 100 games lists one title at a time. Two friends, plenty of debate, and one big question: does this game really deserve its spot?
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From 90s mascots to modern masterpieces, we dig through the Top 100 games lists one title at a time. Two friends, plenty of debate, and one big question: does this game really deserve its spot?
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Video Games
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The Long and Short of It
Resident Evil 2

Welcome back to Racoon City, with Resident Evil 2.

CapCom brought back one of survival horror’s crown jewels with a fresh coat of paint. But does Leon and Claire’s nightmare still terrify - or is this remake more nostalgia than substance?

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2 days ago
40 minutes 11 seconds

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Gex: Enter The Gecko

Ding Dong....

The 90s served us a wisecracking gecko in sunglasses—because of course they did.

But is Enter the Gecko a hidden gem or just channel-surfing nonsense?

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3 weeks ago
53 minutes 8 seconds

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Hitman (2016)

Hello hello!

Welcome back, where this week we go back to the beginning of the trilogy reboot of The Hitman Series.

IO really went all in when they started slowly releasing this game back in 2016, but did it carry on the heritage and pomp of The Hitman Series, or was it a bit of a flop?

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1 month ago
1 hour 16 minutes 30 seconds

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Bayonetta 2

Join us this week with a foray into Paradiso & Inferno, where we tackle Bayonetta 2.

One of the more unique games on our radar, with a very fierce fan following - we discuss where this game ranks amongst it's genre peers & if it deserves a spot in the OpenCritic List!

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2 months ago
45 minutes 48 seconds

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Welcome back, where this week we take a trip to Rainbow Road & discuss the 8th entry into the Mario Kart franchise.

Surprisingly this game didn't appear on the MetaCritic list - so why is that?

Should it have been there?

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3 months ago
41 minutes 14 seconds

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

We're back with another biggie.

Today we take a look at the newest remaster from Bethesda, Oblivion Remastered.

We played the original Oblivion back in 2021 - so here we discuss the changes to the original and whether or not this is a god jumping off point for newcomers to TES series.

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3 months ago
53 minutes 28 seconds

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The Crimson Diamond

A different one today, with a text parser game, reminiscent of games from the 80's & 90's.


Crimson Diamond is the topic & one we've not really tackled before.

Murder mystery, or was playing this game just straight up murder...?

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4 months ago
49 minutes 16 seconds

The Long and Short of It
Extra Episode: The Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement

A slightly different episode for you, whilst we play through the next game!

Join us for an extra episode, where we discuss the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2.

From the exciting game releases coming up - to the contentious price point and game costs moving forward, join us for an off the cuff chat around the next big console!

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5 months ago
1 hour 20 seconds

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Hoo boy, here's an episode with some potentially controversial takes.

Join us on our trip back into the world of Final Fantasy, with the newest entry into the series 'Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth'.

With this being a follow up to Laurence's favourite game of all time (kind of) - how did it land in the grand scheme of the world of FF7?

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5 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes 16 seconds

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Inside

Well well well, here we are once again with an indie darling.

This week, we find ourselves playing the dystopian indie game - Inside.

From talks of themes, video games as art & gaming signifiers in general, join us for this deep dive on a slightly different kind of game.

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6 months ago
44 minutes 39 seconds

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Astrobot

To mark 5 years of The Long & Short of It, we thought we would mark the occasion with a celebratory game this week and cover the 2024 Game of the Year - Astrobot.


This one kind of came out of nowhere ,but has bundles of charm and leaves a smile on the face - but where does it fit in the top games of all time?


A side note - thank you to all our listeners, followers, subscribers who have been with us for the whole 5 years, or even if you are a recent listener - we appreciate you and we appreciate that we can share this journey with you!

Here's to the next 5 years, cheers!

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7 months ago
54 minutes 50 seconds

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Forza Horizon 3

Welcome back, where this week we delve into the first of the Horizon games to show up on the list.


Today, we are focussing on the 2016 game, Forza Horizon 3.

As pretty much the midpoint in the series, this game is beloved by many, but also comes with some division, as some players think that this is where the games started to go downhill.

Join us to hear our thoughts!

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7 months ago
50 minutes 22 seconds

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Journey

Join us this week, where we tackle the PlayStation indie classic - Journey.


What is the legacy of this indie game & do others need to pay homage to what Journey created?

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8 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 14 seconds

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Happy New Year!


As we enter 2025, we have a new format, new list & a new outlook!

Join us for the first game in the OpenCritic top 100, where we tackle the fourth game in The Uncharted series.


We hope you enjoy this fresh start, as we take on this new list!


See you soon!

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8 months ago
59 minutes 53 seconds

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Our 15 Wrap Up + Update

Here we are then, the final episode of this chapter of the podcast.

Join us as we rank each of the 15 games we have brought to the table, as well as give an update on the state of the podcast and the plans for it going into 2025.


Thanks so much for listening to us over the last 4.5 years, here's to the next 4.5!

Cheers!

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11 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 49 seconds

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Yakuza 0
Here we are! The final game of our personal 15 each - with Dan's choice of Yakuza 0. This very unique Japanese game is a standout amongst the games we have played over the last 4 years. Does it stand out on it's own though, or is it too much like Grand Theft Auto? Join us to find out - as well as a little channel update at the end of the episode!
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11 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 17 seconds

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DayZ
Welcome survivors, join us this week to talk about the zombie survival game - DayZ. Originally a mod, which has become it's own thing entirely, we question whether or not the critics got it wrong here & if this actually is a fun experience...
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1 year ago
1 hour 6 minutes 56 seconds

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Shadow Man
Welcome back, where this week we look at Shadow Man Remastered. Originally released in 1999, does this eerie metroidvania hold up to scrutiny, or is it better left in Dead Side? Join us to find out!
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1 year ago
1 hour 6 minutes 22 seconds

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Fallout: New Vegas
War, war never changes... Welcome back, where this week we delve into the Fallout universe and discuss the 2010 Obsidian game, Fallout New Vegas. Is this one of the better entries into the franchise, or not quite as good as it's predecessor, Fallout 3... Join us to find out!
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1 year ago
1 hour 15 minutes 31 seconds

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Gears Of War 2
Back with another sequel! This week looking at Gears of War 2 & asking the question of it is improves on it's predecessor and why Dan would choose this game for his list..
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1 year ago
56 minutes 3 seconds

The Long and Short of It
From 90s mascots to modern masterpieces, we dig through the Top 100 games lists one title at a time. Two friends, plenty of debate, and one big question: does this game really deserve its spot?