Gameaholic Podcast

The third generation of Pokemon redefined the series, with Emerald adding new features never before seen in Pokemon. From secret hideouts, to double battles and the Battle Frontier, there is so much to talk about. Join Luke and Colin for a walk down memory lane with arguably the most renowned generation of Pokemon.

The Gameaholic boys go Greek! Join Luke and Colin as they dive into the rogue-like dungeon crawler Hades. With a unique and visually stunning twist on the Ancient Greek mythology, Hades has a storyline that will keep you coming back... literally. The boys talk through the replayability aspect of the game, and how the story provides a reason to return to an otherwise very repetitive world. If you&#...

Come scuba diving in the Blue Hole with the Gameaholic Podcast as the boys chat through Dave the Diver. In game that has you running an entire restaurant operation, the overarching storyline shines brightly through the daily tasks of cooking, farming and fishing. With soothing sounds, quirky characters, and hours of fishing fun, this is a game you don't want to miss!

The boys jump into the new 3D South Park adventure. In a shocking turn of events, South Park leaves their RPG roots behinds and jumps into the world of "roguelike" games. With this game getting one of the lowest scores IGN has ever given, Luke and Colin discuss if it's well deserved or not. At a $30 CDN price point, this game sure leaves a LOT to talk about.

Come on down to South Park with the Gameaholic Podcast! This week, the boys talk through the second RPG based in South Park. With massive changes and overhauls to the combat system and returns of some of South Park's most loveable characters, Luke and Colin deep dive into the crude yet hilarious storyline of Coon and Friends.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone making an epic South Park RPG? You know it's going to be good. This week, Colin and Luke talk through the Stick of Truth, the funny and immersive South Park RPG. Believe it or not, this game has just hit its 10th birthday and wow does it still hold up. The boys talk through the uniqueness behind this game, as well as some areas that flop. A warning for all: this podc...

The hardest and most frustrating Mario game has the Gameaholic boys pulling their hair out. This week, Luke and Colin go through the biggest Mario title on the Gamecube. Talking through some of the most frustrating water physics puzzles, the introduction of the Delfino people and much more, this is a trip down memory lane that you don't want to miss!

Is this Mario game all about the multiverse? This is just one of the many questions Luke and Colin talk through in the jam packed episode. With the Nintendo Switch celebrating its 7 year anniversary (feel old yet?), the boys felt Odyssey deserved a replay. Over 900 different moons to collect on over 10 worlds, this game has a ton of things to talk about. Want a nostalgia trip? Then this is the epi...

Join the Gameaholic Podcast as they discover everything WONDERful (see what we did there?) of the new Mario Bros game! With very differing opinions on the actual play style of the game, Luke and Colin talk through what they liked and disliked about the game, with one of the boys actually giving up before finishing. You don't want to miss this episode all about the game of the year nominee.

Super Mario RPG truly was a turning point for Nintendo and how they created their Mario games. With this game inspiring huge hit series such as Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi, it's no shock that the game was remade recently for Nintendo Switch. Luke and Colin sit down to discuss why this game is so important in the gaming world, and how unique it was. With Luke playing through the game on S...

This week, the boys dive into the latest instalment in the Paper Mario series. The Origami King combines classic aspects of the first few games and also introduces some new features. Luke and Colin chat through some of the changes in this game, including the massive changes to the combat. With darker undertones and a more intense story than it's predecessors, this Paper Mario is a game you don...

Paper Mario month continues with the classic Gamecube addition. Luke and Colin dive into the mystery of the Thousand Year Door, talking through some of the good, bad and ugly in the second game of the series. With TTYD being hailed as the best game in the Paper Mario series, you're not going to want to miss this episode.

The Gameaholic Podcast kicks off Paper Mario February with the OG installment! Coming out for the N64 in 2001, this game was a universal hit amongst gamers. The boys talk through the unique aspects of this game and how it changed the gaming world forever. Get out the N64 and join in on the nostalgia.

It's rainy season on the west coast of Canada, so get cozy with the Gameaholic Podcast as the boys dive into the cozy life simulator Spirittea. This game resembles classics like Stardew Valley but adds a very "Spirited Away" twist. Luke and Colin talk through the amazing storyline, sounds and some of their favourite parts of this life sim. Regardless of if you've played this game...

Welcome back chooms and scavs to a brand new episode of the Gameaholic Podcast! This week, Luke and Colin go back to where it all began, Night City. After reviewing this game 3 years ago, the boys are excited to dive in and see all of the changes that CD Projekt Red has implimented. Luke and Colin talk through some of the overarching changes they experienced from launch, as well as some of the bug...

The Gameaholic Podcast has returned for season 4!! Doing the yearly tradition, the boys kick off the new season with a year in review of 2023. Luke and Colin talk through the games they played, going into detail about the games that shone and the ones that flopped. If you want to hear about some of the best Indie games, new releases and more that the Gameaholic Podcast covered in 2023, you don&#39...

Join the Gameaholic Podcast in a walk down memory lane with the final episode of Season 3! With Luke picking up a Gameboy Colour, the boys dive into the second generation of Pokemon. The boys talk through the storyline, their favourite Pokemon, and where these games improved from the originals. Finally, Colin drops some facts on why Kanto was included in the game and why it felt like such a flop f...

The Gameaholic Podcast takes a break from the serious game genre for a week and jumps into High on Life, a spinoff game from the universe of Rick and Morty. The boys chat through the humour style of the game, the incredible cast of voice actors and finally, the storyline. Come and get "high" with the Gameaholic Podcast.

In the final week before The Game Awards, the Gameaholic Podcast talks through the highly anticipated Spider-Man 2. The Playstation exclusive has been nominated for over 5 awards, and has a ton of exciting aspects. Colin and Luke talk through the Spider-Man multiverse and where they thought the storyline shone as well as fell flat. Did Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 live up to the hype? Tune in to f...

This week Luke and Colin dig into the Indie Game of the Year nominee Sea of Stars. Bringing JRPG back to its roots, Sea of Stars seems to shine in many ways, except one. Join the Gameaholic Podcast as the boys talk through the end game experience, the play style and most importantly Garl. If you want the scoop on this Indie nominee, you don't want to miss this one.

The final Spooktober episode has finally landed! With vacation and Covid delaying this recording, the boys come back hot and ready with the Resident Evil 4 Remake. With such high praise from critics, Luke and Colin discuss their disappointment with the remake, where the combat falls short, and how the new dialogue and character changes harms the storyline. In this short but sweet episode, there is...

After some technical difficulties, Spooktober returns with Death's Door. A game that is as eerie as it is cute, Billy (Wolf0911) joins the podcast to talk through the unique experience of playing through the story as a raven of death. With some quirky moments and trophies to collect, this game is perfect for people who don't like too much horror in their games.

As Spooktober continues on, the boys jump into one of the most classic horror games to date, Dead Space. Dead Space has always been viewed as one of the legends in the horror world, with the remastered version coming out earlier this year. In the podcast, the boys talk through the changes to the game in the remake, where this game really manages to shine and also where it falls short. Happy Spookt...

The third annual Gameaholic Spooktober has officially kicked off with Dead Island 2. Celebrate the scariest month of the year with Luke and Colin as they dive into the blood, guts and zombies of Dead Island. The boys chat through the immersive and well planned open world of the game and also how they viewed the story. The Halloween fun is just getting started!

The Gameaholic boys wrap up the Telltale Extravaganza with the newest installment in the Telltale franchise, The Expanse. With this being the first game Telltale has released since they returned from oblivion, the boys had high expectations for what they would bring to the table in their latest adventure. To hear more about The Expanse, some of the key decisions throughout the game and what Luke a...