Gaming On the Brain

Gaming on the Brain Podcast Season 2 Episode 5 - The Terminator Franchise Breakdown Hosted by Mark Stubberfield, Glenn Stubberfield and Jamie Whitehead. In this episode we take a retrospective look at the Terminator franchise and break down what we liked about the movies, games and series etc. What would we like to see next for the Terminator franchise? Have your say in the comments and don’t forg...

Gaming on the Brain Podcast Season 2 Episode 4 - Sega does what Nintendont….but can Sony do it better? In this episode we revert back to our teenage persona's and revisit that age old battle from the playground of the mid 90's. Sega was better at this, Nintendo had this game that Sega couldn't beat, Sony had final fantasy 7...... Expect less acne and hormones but the same old debate. S...

Gaming on the Brain Podcast Season 2 Episode 3 - Around the World in 8-bits In this episode we explore the past and present video game culture and statistics from around the world. We visit the 8 countries as represented in the original Street Fighter 2 The World Warrior so expect China, USA, India, Spain, Russia, Thailand, Brazil and Japan. Some points we cover in this episode The past and presen...

Gaming on the Brain Podcast Season 2 Episode 2 - Game Over? The Rise, Fall and Respawn of the Arcades In this episode we explore why arcades declined in the UK and whether modern gaming cafe's are bringing them back. From the golden age of arcade machines to the rise of home consoles, we break down what really happened to arcade culture Some points covered in this episode The perceived decline...

Gaming on the Brain Podcast Season 2 Episode 1 - Pixels Never Die, They Just Get Pricier! In this episode we explore the current state of retro gaming and the rising cost of collecting video games as a hobby. We also take a look at new hardware that is being released to play old games. Some topics covered The rising cost of retro collecting Where to start collecting if this is a hobby you want to...

Welcome back to another episode of the Gaming on the Brain podcast. This week we run and gun our way, stepping on the odd hoe, as we provide our unique take on the Konami classic Sunset Riders. Don’t forget to follow the channel and leave us a review, and as always, thank you for tuning in to our channel. 🕹️🧠❤️

Join us once again as we finally get round to taking revenge against Death Adders revenge in Golden Axe The Revenge of Death Adder. There a joke in there somewhere but it’s been a long day and I’m too tired to think of one. Nevertheless, grab a cold one, sit back and enjoy the latest episode celebrating one of the greatest, if not the best, Arcade beat em up of all time. 🕹️🧠❤️

Super Double Dragon vs Return of Double Dragon. 2 games that should be technically the same, albeit released in different territories. Evidently that is not so as there are a wealth of differences between these 2 games. Join us on this weeks podcast as we discuss what we like about this entry into the Double Dragon series, and breakdown the many changes between the American release of Super Double...

Originally destined to be Streets of Rage 4, and set to be released exclusively on the Sega Saturn, Fighting Force took a turn during development and ended up releasing as an original IP. Watch or listen to this weeks episode to discover the story behind this admirable attempt at a 3d beat em up, a genre that grew immensely in popularity during the 80s and 90s and met with great difficulty taking...

Yes, only 60%! We slipped off course a few times and went down some rabbit holes on this one but that's what happens when you throw a special guest host and alcohol into the cauldron. This week we welcome Gary Head to the panel as we talk about the Mortal Kombat games and flex our knowledge on the history of the first 3 games in the franchise. Don't forget to like or subscribe and please drop us a...

The boys are back this week with another Golden Axe game. This time the discussion is all about the less celebrated Mega Drive sequel Golden Axe II. Drop by and join us for a shorter than usual episode where Glenn is not only fighting Death Bringer and his minions but also a nasty case of man-flu. Don’t forget to like/subscribe and also feel free to add us as a friend on Facebook at Gaming onthe B...

Well, they made it to episode 10. The GOTB podcast is officially throwing its non-existent hat in the ring and copying all of the other gaming channels out there with our very own top 10 favourite 8-bit retro games countdown. However, 2 hosts mean Glenn and Mark have their own 10 games each…. That’s double the fun and easily makes our episode twice as good as the rest, unless were up against a top...

Glenn finally got round to watching the TV adaptation of Sony Entertainment’s Twisted Metal TV series so, as a break from the norm, instead of a game, this week we are giving you our take on how the TV series faired and comparing it with the games that it is adapted from. Warning, there will be spoilers, but you have had a while to get it watched so you can only blame yourself if we ruin it for yo...

In this week’s episode we cover one of the lesser know Konami beat-em up’s of the 90’s. Built on the Mystic warrior hardware, Violent Storm, follows the basic template for the beat em up that was etched in stone with Capcom’s Final Fight. Does the additional humour, outstanding sound design, and excellent use of colour make this one stand out from the crowd? Listen to the podcast to find out. Don’...

Join Mark and Glenn in this weeks episode as we experience the triplicated fun of action, run, and destroy in the arcade smash hit, Alien Storm. Please don't forget to leave a review, or comment, and subscribe to the channel for updates. You can also reach us on social media channel... Facebook - Gaming onthe Brain, and Twitter (X) - @GotBrainO

Welcome back to another episode of the Gaming on the Brain Podcast. This week sees the brothers taking on a sleeper hit from the side scrolling shooter genre, and one of our all time favourites. Enlist right here and join us in kicking some shiny metal arsenal as we take the fight to the Motorhead Empire in this weeks game, Empire of Steel, also known as ‘The Steel Empire’ in Western territories.

This weeks episode sees the boys drifting their rear ends around Seaside Route 765 in the Sony PlayStation port of the legendary arcade racing game Ridge Racer. Strap on your helmet 😉 and join us for episode 5 of the Gaming on the Brain Podcast.

This week Mark and Glenn team up with Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, and Adam Hunter as they take on the forces of the diabolical, gun toting, evil mastermind we all know as Mr X. Join the brothers as they give their views on the first of the beloved classic side scrolling beat-em-up quadrilogy, originally released on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis back in 1991. Please don't forget to leave a review, or...

Join the brothers this week as they delve into the murky depths of the under ground pit fighting scene. You guessed it, this week see's another return to the arcades, and more specifically, Atari's Pit Fighter. It's closest comparison is marmite, as its definitely a love/hate kind of game. Get comfortable and enjoy, and dont forget to leave a review, or comment, and subscribe to the channel for up...

Episode 2 of the Gaming on the Brain Podcast. This week its all about Crack Down. No, not the Xbox 360 open world game from 2007, but the Arcade version of the 1989 Sega System 24 release. Grab a drink and settle in as the brothers discuss the dangers that our heroes Ben Breaker and Andy Attacker face on their mission to stop the evil Mr X, or is it Mr K?

Episode 1 of the Gaming on the Brain Podcast see’s our hosts Mark and Glenn nerd out over the classic arcade spectacular, Golden Axe. Join the brothers as they discuss their favourite things about this timeless classic, and probably dig a little too deep into some of the aspects. It’s the first episode…the Pilot episode…….things can surely only get better from here…right? Apologies for some minor...