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This train keeps chugging no matter who is on board! *We have a mini popcorn social *Jack talks about Burnout Paradise Remastered *PSVR is getting a price drop *Microsoft are clamping down on naughty language Finally, for our Book Club, we take a trip to the mountain with DJ Atomika as we discuss the brilliant snowboarding PS2 classic, SSX 3 __________ Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreci...

After an unexpected hiatus, yer boys are back, and boy howdy is there much to discuss. *Dave is lost in Yakuza 0 all over again. *Mark's lungs have declared mutiny. *Nintendo announce what feels like a thousand games for this year. *Burnout tops the charts in 2018. Our book club this week tackles a series known for a unique sense of fun, humour and mayhem- Worms. __________ Like, listen, share and...

No matter how far apart you can bet your bottom dollar there will be another instalment of LTTC! *Dave finishes Night in the Woods *Mark talks about a 90s platformer that he hasn't played *Jack f'n Thompson *Monster Hunter World is doing alright Instead of a Book Club feature, this week we're looking at the Nintendo Switch as it turns one. Awwww. We look at the initial announcement, its release, a...

It's that time of the month again as we dust off our snooty critic hats and talk about some movies.  Join hosts Dave Ryan ( http://twitter.com/daveryaniv ) and Jack Layzell ( http://twitter.com/JackLayzell ) on a packed show: *Our pick of what's in cinemas now: Black Panther, Lady Bird, The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri & I Tonya *A couple of deep dives into some of our...

From a completely snowed under Ireland comes a new episode of Link to the Cast!  Yer boys have braved the elements to bring you all the latest in gaming news: *Changes coming to your Playstation PLus subscription benefits. *Toys R’ Us falls into administration. *ESRB to add warning labels to games with microtransactions. *An unusually joyous return to Konami Korner Our book club this week is a rea...

A day late, and a Robinson short, Link to the Cast is here. But fear not gentle listener as we have more than made up for his absence with the return of Brian McNamara to the program! Join the lads as they chat about all sorts: *Brian is still playing Fallout 4 *Dave is back on his Bioshock Infinite nonsense. *A Sonic the Hedgehog CG/live action movie? *NPD numbers look great for Monster Hunter an...

We only bloody made it to Episode 100! On this very special episode, we have decided to call back some of our special guests (some might say friends) from over the years to talk about the first game they played or the game that really struck a chord and has stayed with them ever since. Mark and Dave are super chuffed and grateful to everyone who helped put this episode together - and to everyone w...

One more for the good guys, we're back with another installment of Link to the Cast! *We talk about massive units in the Shadow of the Colossus HD Remake. *We break down the new PS4 Firmware update. *We take a sharp turn back towards Konami Korner *Kaz Harai steps down as CEO of Sony. *All your heroes are dead. Our Book Club this week heads back to the PS1 for a game you have most certainly forgot...

With an epic Royal Rumble weekend over with, we are firmly on the road to Wrestlemania, so it was time to dust off our occasional pro wrestling podcast The Grap Up to break it all down. Join Dave, Jack and Barry as they talk about all things Rumble weekend, including: *The greatest god damn NXT match of all time. *Kevin Owens' superb comic timing *Brock and Braun not getting along. *Ronda Rousey d...

Another week, another podcast! Join Dave and newly minted Tricenarian Mark as they chat through a hectic week in games: *Is Yamcha the strongest under the heavens? *The Switch officially outpaces the Wii U *Epic shuts down Paragon *Poor financial news for EA Our Book Club this week is a divisive one as we head back to the SNES to chat about the charming Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island ________...

Hop aboard for another week of Link to the Cast as we get down to all the news that's fit to babble about *Mark eulogises his 20s *Dave has seen what will (probably) be the best sea monster romance movie of the year. *Labo! Labo! LABO! *If you thought you'd heard all the bad video game movie ideas, buckle up! Our Book Club this week tackles a visual triumph that marked the return of a forgotten pl...

A new year brings a new season of Link to the Cast, and the lads are back in the saddle to guide you through the weird world of video games for 2018. On the show this week *Dave and Mark reminisce on enjoying the holidays without microphones in their faces. *Dave's been playing Life is Strange: Before the Storm, while Mark tussles with Picross S *It's been reported that David Cage is difficult to...

Roll up, roll up for the debut of our new monthly movie podcast The Popcorn Social! Join hosts Dave Ryan ( http://twitter.com/daveryaniv ) and Jack Layzell ( http://twitter.com/JackLayzell )for a bumper pilot as they chat about what they have seen lately, and run down some of their personal highlights and lowlights of 2017. Of course, spoilers abound from the off, so be wary, but enjoy! __________...

We're finally here, the last part of our Game of the Year discussions have are here, and we have some heavyweights to discuss. Enjoy as our panel of Dave ( @daveryaniv ), Mark ( @lithiumproject ) , and special guests Jack Layzell ( @JackLayzell ) and Barry Murphy ( @TheBarryLad ) throw down on:  Gaming Moment of The Year Multiplayer GOTY Game of the Year 2017 (Part 1 is here: https://linktothecast...

We're Back! Part 2 of our Game of The Year Extravaganza has arrived, as  Dave ( @daveryaniv ), Mark ( @lithiumproject ) , and special guests Jack Layzell ( @JackLayzell ) and Barry Murphy ( @TheBarryLad ) discuss the next group of awards for consideration: Best Music (Score or Soundtrack) Best Story The Peter Willington Memorial 'It's Like A Ham Sandwich or Keane' Award for Okayest Game Join us on...

It's that time of year ladies and gentlemen, Game of the Year, our season finale and year end festival of arguments. Join this year's panel of Dave ( @daveryaniv ), Mark ( @lithiumproject ) , and special guests Jack Layzell ( @JackLayzell ) and Barry Murphy ( @TheBarrylad ) as they dissect the best and worst of 2017. In part 1: The Konami Korner Award for Ineptitude in Video Games Disappointment o...

So here it is, merry (belated) podmas! Link to the Cast is back a few days late and many dollars short, with the last regular episode of 2017 for you fine people. On the show this week: *The saga of Dave's PS4 takes another cruel turn *The Game Awards (AKA The Keighleys) have happened, we discuss the winners and losers *The Game Awards also featured a trailer bonanza for the lads to break down *WT...

With the boys staring down the barrel of our annual Game of The Year Spectacular, Link to the Cast is here to talk all the news that's fit to print. This week: Mark's been tussling with The New Colossus UFC 3 is the latest to fall prey to the loot box craze Mega Man 11?? Dave's thoughts on The Fractured But Whole The Book Club this week features a mobile gaming classic that took the world by storm...

Another day, another dollar, and Link to the Cast is back with all the latest in video games and nerdy miscellany. This week Dave and Mark have much to discuss: *A brief review of the new Brass Eye doc 'Oxide Ghosts' *Dave has been tussling with AC: Origins, Mark is off the Stardew wagon *More bad news for EA *SANIC In our Book Club this week we have a bona fide classic of an FPS in Wolfenstein 3D...

How do you do, fellow Shields?  The Grap Up has returned once more before the end of the year to sit back and spout nonsense about professional wrestling. Join Dave, Mark, and Jack as they talk about: Mark's thoughts on New Japan of late Jack's recent Progress thoughts. Dave gives a brief preview of OTT's big end of year extravaganza in the National Stadium. NXT Takeover War Games Survivor Series...

Another week, another pod, as Link to the Cast returns to talk all the latest rumblings in games: *Dave revisits Pokémon Moon and tries to figure out why it didn't leave a great impression. *The Battlefront 2 pay to win fiasco gets even worse. *The FUT community are getting woke in light of Battlefront, but is it too little too late? *CD Projekt Red attempts to insulate themselves from MTS rumours...

Futures made of virtual insanity now. Always seem to, be governed by this love we have. Anyway, Link to the Cast is back for another episode, talking all the latest and greatest in gaming: *Mark Robinson, Super Mario Odyssey's personal Statler & Waldorf, has an addendum to last week's impressions. *Dave is lost in Picross *A very busy week for EA's PR people *Our Lord and Saviour ARMs gets a conte...

Link to the Cast is here, and Mark has returned from assignment as we get into all the big stories this week: *Mark shares his impressions on Super Mario Odyssey *Dave is shook after beating Wolfenstein *The XBox One X has some horrendous file sizes *Could the ongoing financial trouble at Funko have a knock on effect on games retailers? In the book club this week we talk about a franchise that bec...

A day late and a dollar short, our cursed recording of Link to the Cast has survived and landed in your ears once more! Listen in as Dave and returning co-host Jack Layzell talk you through a huge week in games: *Wolfenstein II is swinging for the damn fences. *Super Mario Odyssey is a truly special game. *Guacamelee and Spelunky are getting sequels? *Sony Paris Games Week offers a mix of whimsica...

With Mark away on assignment, Dave is joined on the show this week by friend of the show Jack Layzell to talk everything in games this week: *NeoGAF's owner engulfed in sexual misconduct allegations. *Lego Dimensions is officially dead. *Argos plots ambitious delivery schedule for the XBox One X *Original XBox games arrive on XBox One this week. In our book club this week, we talk about one of the...