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In October's episode we sword sand surf our way through the pleasant lands of Sword of the Sea and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus highlights from this month's Nintendo Direct, Sony's latest State of Play and thoughts on Kojima's OD - Knock. Plus we share any upcoming releases that have caught our eye.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intros and feedback to last month's show
07:45 What we've been up to
26:35 Sword of the Sea (last month's "Sub Club" pick)
38:31 Other games we've been playing
61:45 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...
64:05 Newsbytes
77:29 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In September's episode we're talking Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown and what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month. Plus thoughts on this month's gaming news, upcoming highlights, KPop Demon Hunters and 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Timestamps:
00:00 Intros
01:52 What we've been up to (and watching)
30:15 Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown - this month's SubClub
41:42 What else we've been playing
62:39 Next Month's SubClub pick is...
67:47 Newsbytes / coming up
83:15 Wrapping up (an epic show!)
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
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Hi everyone!
In August's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch and FC25 for our SubClub and inspired by the lionesses and the women's Euros in general. But fear not and footy-phobics - we also talk gigs, games and general gibberish as we go through what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intros
02:05 What we've been up to and watching
29:11 FC25 v Rematch - a face-off for this month's SubClub
49:07 What else we've been playing
69:49 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...
72:42 Newsbytes / coming up
81:27 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In July's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we grind our way through Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus any news and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intros
02:35 What we've been up to
24:45 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (last month's "Sub Club" pick)
35:03 Other games we've been playing
62:50 Next Month's GOTM is...
67:01 Newsbytes
74:32 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Games we’re talking Xbox – specifically :
· what actually is "Xbox” in 2025
· thoughts as we come off this year's games showcase
· and how we feel about the future of the platform
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Just what is "Xbox" in 2025
3:40 Console and beyond
12:03 Games - from famine to feast?
26:19 Now and next - where is this all going?
44:24 Wrapping up
45:48 Bonus content?
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
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In June's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the delightfully British Atomfall plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through any news of the moment, as well as new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intros
01:35 What we've been up to
21:29 Atomfall (last month's "Sub Club" pick)
31:06 Other games we've been playing
46:03 Next Month's GOTM is...
49:12 A busy month for news
65:16 New to subscription / new releases!
73:02 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In May's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the intriguing Blue Prince plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through some new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intros
1:49 What we've been up to
20:55 Blue Prince
32:39 What else we've been playing
52:47 New Games that have caught our eye
57:08 Next Month's GOTM is...
61:28 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Gameswe reminisce while sharing our Nintendo-based gaming memories - from the NES and Game Boy all the way up to the Switch while also looking ahead to the Switch 2.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:08 The early home consoles (NES, SNES and N64)
10:32 Downs ups and downs (Gamecube, Wii and the Wii U)
22:06 Gaming on the go (Gameboy, GBA, the DS & 3DS)
29:11 Two become one (the many Nintendo Switch years)
36:02 Evolution not revolution (will we be buying Switch 2)
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In April's "Aches & Games monthly" we talk:
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and some new and notable games hitting Game Pass and PS+ this month.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intros
1:53 What we've been up to
20:06 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
28:08 What else we've been playing
43:29 News Bytes / New Games / Next Month's GOTM is...
53:29 Nintendo Switch 2 - instant reactions
66:07 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
Hi everyone!
Welcome to March's "Aches & Games monthly".
As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month, we discuss The Stanley Parable - February's mind-bending game of the month . Plus we talk about a pretty stacked State of Play stream from Sony, an adorable indie showcase from ID@Xbox and various other bits and bobs.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intros
1:40 What we've been up to
23:01 The Stanley Parable (Caution: Spoilers!)
33:29 What else we've been playing
47:21 News Bytes / Sony's State of Play and more
56:43 March's GOTM is ...
58:53 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
Hi everyone!
Welcome to February's "Aches & Games monthly".
As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Synth Riders - January's game of the month and our first ever VR choice. Plus we talk about the recent Developer Direct from Xbox, the Switch 2 reveal and PlayStation's seemingly quiet year to come.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intros
2:08 What we've been up to
15:47 Synth Riders / what else we've been playing
46:03 News Bytes / Xbox's Developer_Direct
54:06 February's GOTM is ...
56:30 Wrapping up
And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
A monthly check in between two slightly older British friends chatting about what we've been doing, playing and what's happened in the gaming world.
Plus, the feed also had special episodes covering things like our games of the year, favourite gaming memories and reactions to the biggest gaming announcements and stories.
Why not give us a try, thanks!
Hi everyone!
Welcome to our first ever "Aches & Games monthly" - which you might recognise as just a slightly tweaked version of our regular monthly catch-up show.
As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (December's choice for game of the month), this month's choice and our highlights from The Game Awards. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intros
1:59 What we've been up to
15:06 Indiana Jones / what else we've been playing
43:47 January's GOTM is ...
45:52 News Bytes / The Game Awards
57:56 Wrapping up (in a slightly unconventional way)
And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In this first ever **special episode** of Aches & Games we cut straight to the gaming and run down our own favourite games of 2024 (or rather the favourite games we each played during 2024).
*Five picks each (with some crossover perhaps?)
*“Honourable mentions”
*Our surprises of the year
*PLUS what 2024 game we’re most looking forward to playing – when we finally get through the backlogs!
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
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In this month's show we’re celebrating our one whole year of the podcast by looking back on our highs & lows AND reveal some upcoming changes to the show for 2025. Plus, we follow up on November’s controversial choice of having two “game of the month”s, we choose December’s game and share what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intros
2:21 What we've been up to
18:25 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 / The Chaos Engine
36:45 What else we've been playing
50:00 December's games is ...
54:22 News Bytes
57:55 Celebrating our 1 year birthday and looking ahead
75:37 Wrapping up
As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.
Cheers!
We celebrate spooky season by discussing some of our favourite ghoulish games and choosing a season-appropriate choice for October's game of the month. Plus our thoughts on Age of Mythology Retold (September's choice), how Giles actually "went west" and the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense. Timestamps: 0:00 Intros 2:43 What we've been up to 20:06 Age of Mythology Retold 29:36 What else we've been playing 42:12 October's game is ... 45:32 News Bytes 57:39 Our top ghostly (or grisly) games 80:43 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!
Summer's gone but we're back with a discussion of the pros and cons of PS+ and Xbox Game Pass as well as our thoughts on Jeanne d'Arc, a hidden gem from the PSP and 2007 which was August's play-along game of the month.
Plus James relives a holiday that didn't go quite to plan and some rather more fun family co-op adventures while Giles finds something just his pace in amongst the hot air balloons at Bristol's Balloon Fiesta. All that and the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense. Timestamps: 0:00 Intros 2:00 What we've been up to / feedback / pod stuff 14:25 Jeanne d'Arc (our play along for August) 25:17 What else we've been playing 35:53 September's game is ... 38:50 News Bytes 47:40 Gaming subscription pros & cons 67:09 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!
It's August (already!) so we share some of our favourite "Summer" games as well as our thoughts on the decidedly un-summery Still Wakes The Deep which was July's play-along game of the month.
Plus James talks a look at Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and explore the (early) depths of Hellblade among others, while Giles investigates The Curse of the Golden Idol and explored the Dungeons of Hinterberg. All that and the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense. Timestamps: 0:00 Intros 2:54 What we've been up to / feedback / pod stuff 16:48 Still Wakes the Deep (our play along for July) 25:25 What else we've been playing 39:54 News Bytes 50:14 Some top "summer" games 65:35 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
