MHG Podcast

A departure this week, as we have an illuminating chat with Brad about their recent surgical adventures, and life after amputation. Incredibly, we still cover new releases, too! Planet Coaster 2 (https://www.frontier.co.uk/) & Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania (@poncle.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro from Stu 00:01:12 - The return of the Brad! 00:01:59 - The situation 00:17:03 - T...

All our thoughts going out to Brad (@mhgaming.bsky.social) & hoping games are helping him through this toughest of times. Speaking of, we discuss Wilmot Works it Out (@hollowponds.bsky.social), Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com & the Recoil Centurion gaming chair SHOWNOTES: 00:00:01 - A word from Stu 00:00:30 - Podcast Intro 00:01:08 - MHG Chat: Brad’s unwell 00:03:18 - Wilmot Works it Out @ho...

Poor @Bradigor is unwell this week, so we hope they feel better very soon! @TrebleStrikes is here to playback a conversation on Fruitbus (@krillbite.bsky.social) & solo chat about Utopia Must Fall (@pixeljamgames.bsky.social) & Yars Recharged (@adamvision.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:02 - Fruitbus 00:05:31 - Utopia Must Fall 00:10:52 - Yars Recharged 00:15:55 - Outro

A philosophical bent to the slate this week, with hometown RPG Bloomtown: A Different Story (@LazyBearGames), strategy in Tactical Breach Wizards (@BreachWizards) & detectorizing in Phoenix Springs (@CalligramStudio). Follow us @mhgaming.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:00 - MHG Chat: Sony Weirdness 00:02:30 - Bloomtown: A Different Story @LazyBearGames 00:08:56 - Tactical Breach...

In amongst the love for @Confused_Dude Ben Potter’s harmonious conversational stylings, we critique Victory Heat Rally (@skydevilpalm) & Parcel Corps (@WeAreSecretMode), plus there's discussion on Autumn's gaming fayre. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Holiday, celebrate 00:04:00 - Victory Heat Rally @skydevilpalm 00:09:13 - Parcel Corps @WeAreSecretMode 00:20:57 - MHG Chat: Wh...

Cupholder of Destiny A challenging week for @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but two quality titles have lightened their respective burdens: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (@NintendoEurope) & Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:40 - MHG Chat: a positive gaming year 00:04:22 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom @NintendoEurope 00:17:40 - Satisfactory @Satis...

Positive Eye-On A short ep this time around, but with some intriguing titles to prod at and see what squeaks: simulated dystopia in City 20 (@UntoldGamesTW), belt scroller G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (@GIJoeWOC) & melancholic cutesiness in Melobot - A Last Song (@Melobot_ALS) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:53 - City 20 @UntoldGamesTW 00:07:44 - G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra @GIJoeWOC 00:15:38 - Mel...

The Judo Child This week, an old man punches dozens of teenagers in the face in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble (@GameMillEnt) & @11bitstudios decide human existence isn’t bleak enough so release Frostpunk 2 upon the world. Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:22 - Copycat @GameCopycat 00:11:06 - The Karate Kid: Street Rumble @GameMillEnt 00:21:25 - Frostpunk 2 @11bi...

This week, @TeamAsobi brings pure radiance to the PS5 with Astro Bot, there’s parkour nonsense fun with Supermoves (@makeagames) + we get stuck-in to a luscious Caravan SandWitch (@SandWitchDev). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:24 - Supermoves @makeagames 00:08:04 - Astro Bot @TeamAsobi 00:18:42 - Mild spoilers for Astro Bot 00:20:33 - End of spoilers for Astro Bot 00:22:04 - Caravan SandWitch @...

This week, we pick over the remains of @PlayStation’s Concord & attempt an autopsy. On the review slate are the Soulslike Deathbound (@trialforgestu) & the long-awaited Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 from @SaberGames. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:18 - MHG Chat: Concord 00:11:32 - Deathbound @trialforgestu 00:17:28 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 @SaberGames 00:32:01 - Outro

We indie and indie-adjacent gamers are totally spoiled in 2024, as another bunch of crackers hits the market: Tales & Tactics (@table9studio), Reveil (@pixelsplitgames), @Abathor_Game & Gori: Cuddly Carnage (@AngryDemonGames) can all lay claim to your heard-earned this week. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:52 - MHG Chat: Nintendo Direct + Tetris Forever 00:05:35 - Tales & Tactics @ta...

What’s in a name? @TrebleStrikes & @Bradigor challenge what constitutes good nomenclature. Games:  Knock on the Coffin Lid @RedBoonstudios, @_PhantomSpark,  Beard Blade @gloveboxgames, Arco @bibikigarcia, TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA @BigAntStudios SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:36 - Knock on the Coffin Lid @RedBoonstudios 00:04:52 - Phantom Spark @_PhantomSpark 00:09:54 - Bea...

A line-up based on fun this week, with the promising SPGP Super Polygon Grand Prix (@games_rozz), Shapez 2 (@tobspr) & KitHack Model Club @KitHackMC lightening our lives. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:06 - SPGP Super Polygon Grand Prix @games_rozz 00:12:34 - Shapez 2 @tobspr 00:19:52 - KitHack Model Club @KitHackMC 00:26:55 - MHG Chat: Stand Up to Racism, Shrewsbury 00:27:50 - Outro

Here at MHG we stand up to racism, and on this joyful day of protest, Aug. 10th, we reaffirm that care & inclusion is what we stand for. Games: ONE BTN BOSSES (@onebtnbosses), Hate Me Not (@NotJustGamesDev), Stormgate (@Frost_Giant) + more. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:13 - MHG Chat: Anti-Fash! 00:03:12 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the week - Barnsley anti-fash lady 00:12:32 - ONE BTN...

This week, @Bradigor gets comfy on the couch with the Vampire Therapist (@LittleBatGames) & polishes their lens for A Star Named EOS (@SilverLiningWW), whilst @TrebleStrikes goes on another bug hunt with Earth Defence Force 6 (@EDF_OFFICIAL_EN) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Attacks & Riots 00:05:03 - Vampire Therapist @LittleBatGames 00:11:16 - A Star Named EOS @SilverLi...

Politicians & celebs might keep reaching new lows, but indies keep hitting new highs, with the likes of Forgotten Mines (@cannibalgoose), TWWWR (@Faxdocc) and The Garden Path (@fromcarrotcake) showing us the way. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:39 - MHG Chat: Global Politics roundup! 00:03:47 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the week is… Ashley James! 00:07:43 - MHG Chat: Musk & the ‘wok...

One of MHG’s most anticipated lands in the form of Conscript (@Catchw8Studio). Does it live up to expectation? Also Schim (@Ewoud3D), Earl vs. the Mutants (@FallingState) & Magical Delicacy (@sKaule) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:51 - Magical Delicacy @sKaule 00:08:35 - Conscript @Catchw8Studio 00:17:25 - Schim @Ewoud3D 00:28:19 - Earl vs. the Mutants @FallingState 00:34:12 - MHG Chat: Hea...

Do you like sims? @Bradigor sure does & has been obsessed with the likes of Juno: New Origins (@JundrooGames) & @houseflippersim. @TrebleStrikes, meanwhile, has been more parambular, striking fools down with his Anger Foot (@freelives). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:45 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the Week - Beth Mead 00:07:39 - Anger Foot @freelives 00:17:50 - MHG Chat: Sim play -...

New UK government & top tier releases this week, so… yay! Double Dragon Gaiden (@secretbaseSG) stuns, Riven (@cyanworlds) impresses and Train Sim World 4 (@dovetailgames) compels.  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:20 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the Week - the good side of Twitter 00:07:10 - Double Dragon Gaiden @secretbaseSG 00:12:52 - Riven @cyanworlds 00:19:47 - Super Video Golf @Trede...

The hero of our hearts Mr. D. Tennant wins the Ashley James award this week. For games chat we proudly present Go-Go Town! (@PridefulSloth), Still Wakes the Deep (@ChineseRoom) & Retrowave @Rewindappstudio SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:03 - MHG Chat: The Ashley James Memorial Award #3 00:03:25 - Go-Go Town! @PridefulSloth 00:06:36 - Still Wakes the Deep @ChineseRoom  00:14:23 - Retrowave @R...

Ok, @TrebleStrikes & @Bradigor are a bit scatty & weird in this one, but you might get a kick out of it. Games-wise: Tavern Talk (@GentleTroll), Max Mustard (@toast_int) & Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge (@Kamaeru_game). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:55 - MHG Chat: favourite vampire movies 00:05:04 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the Week 00:11:44 - Tavern Talk @GentleTroll 00:17:03 - Max...

The Inaugural Ashley James Award is handed-out, legally distinct E3 mulled over, and we discuss @TEKKEN 8, Flathead (@DreadXP_), fun uber-jank in Crime Boss: Rockay City (@ingame_studios) & the mystery of Heavy Storm Shadow… SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:54 - The Inaugural Ashley James Award 00:08:27 - Legally Distinct E3 00:11:29 - TEKKEN 8 @TEKKEN 00:17:18 - Flathead @DreadXP_ 00:25:42 -...

Huge props to Victoria Thomas-Bowen ( ofvictbx ) for her sterling work. Let’s stop suspending accounts for spurious reasons eh, Musk? Also Venture to the Vile (@CutToBits), Ultimate Swing Golf (@Clap_Hanz) & Capes (@Spitfire_IA). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - Joyous anti-Farage sentiment 00:05:47 - Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus @BethesdaStudios 00:18:20 - Venture to the Vile @CutTo...

Challenging times, but let’s look on the bright side with shanty-slinger Seablip (@the_not_morris), emotional exploration drama @1000xResist and 2024’s 700th roguelike deckbuilder in the form of Zet Zillions (@otaimonstudios). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:47 - MHG Chat: War (content warning) 00:07:30 - Seablip @the_not_morris 00:12:25 - 1000xResist @1000xResist 00:14:51 - Mild spoilers for 10...

Primo bonce content this week with the flowing locks of MULLET MADJACK (@Hammer95studios) taking the limelight. Also Isles of Sea and Sky (@CicadaGames), Helldivers 2 @ArrowheadGS, Galacticare @BrightrockGames. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:24 - MHG Chat: Voting for Jürgen Klopp 00:08:37 - Helldivers 2 @ArrowheadGS 00:15:11 - Ghosts of Tsushima (PC) @NixxesSoftware 00:18:37 - Isles of Sea and...