MHG Podcast

Delayed but finally here…the countdown concludes! See what @Bradigor & @TrebleStrikes have in their 5 thru 1 positions. Some interesting surprises in store, for sure…  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:02 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 05 (cf. MHG 159) 00:05:19 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 05 (cf. MHG 182) 00:11:54 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 04 (cf. MHG 197)  00:18:26 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 04 (cf. MHG 200)  00:21:48 - T...

So begins the countdown of the best-ests, ten thru six, with some bright sparks, left turns and plenty of, ‘That I did not expect’-s… SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:18 - MHG Chat: Ricki Gervais; Barbie at the Golden Globes 00:08:42 - MHG Chat: Favorites of the year - the ‘rules’ 00:10:04 - Top 10: Stu’s no. 10 (cf. MHG 164 & 166) 00:15:01 - Top 10: Brad’s no. 10 (cf. MHG 172) 00:19:31 - Top...

Woah, so much Reeves. He’s referenced in @PistolWhipVR, in chat about the Wick movies & Brad’s journey into Cyberpunk 2077. We also start our breakdown of 2023’s releases, with our (good & bad) special mentions inc. New Heights, Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party, Tears of the Kingdom, The Repair House & a ton more. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:40 - New Year 00:03:30 - Beat Saber (@Bea...

So @TrebleStrikes feels the fear with Hollow Cocoon (@SbbUtutuya), @Bradigor is charmed by Chants of Sennaar (@rundisc_) & bamboozled by the Lies of P (@NEOWIZofficial), then both reflect on the Insomniac leak. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:38 - MHG Chat: Trifle 00:03:17 - Hollow Cocoon @SbbUtutuya 00:08:50 - Chants of Sennaar @rundisc_ 00:12:30 - MHG Chat: games of Christmases past 00:16:...

Another Xmas episode rocks-up & we’re chatting rogue-like slasher action in Oblivion Override (@oblivion_code), then home-like profit action in House Flipper 2 (@FrozenDistrict). Season’s greetings! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:01 - MHG Chat: Sports Oxymoron of the Year & misogyny 00:07:09 - Oblivion Override @oblivion_code 00:12:03 - House Flipper 2 @FrozenDistrict 00:18:37 - Against...

Christmas coming, goose getting fat, yadda yadda, here are some controversial takes... Subpar Pool (@grapefrukt), Backpack Hero (@thejaspel1), Sunset Overdrive (@insomniacgames) + Born of Bread (@wildartsdevs). Mazel! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:55 - Prep for Christmas 00:05:25 - Subpar Pool (@grapefrukt) 00:12:20 - Backpack Hero (@thejaspel1) 00:19:25 - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk & Sunset Over...

Put away your streamers & bunting; the milestone celebration is postponed until our 3yr anniversary! But that doesn’t mean we don’t have good games to discuss: Steam World Build (@SteamWorldGames), A Highland Tale (@InkleWorld), Boneraiser Minions (@caiysware) & Army of Ruin (@milkstone) - all bangers! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:17 - MHG Chat: a goalie update 00:02:50 - MHG Chat: St...

Some genuinely intriguing stuff as the year winds-down, with the likes of Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (@TerriblePosture), Cobalt Core (@RocketRatGames), Timberman: The Big Adventure (@digitalmelodypl) but, bizarrely, no Steam World Build! What’s that about, Brad?! :D SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:12 - Invincible Presents: Atom Eve 00:06:01 - Cobalt Core 00:11:06 - Last Train Home 00:17:07 -...

I’d like a mixed bag please, shopkeep! Well here you go, son: P5 Tactica (@Atlus_West is messy), Dungeons 4 (@kalypsomedia) is quirky, AirTwister (@YSNET_Inc) is abysmal & American Arcadia (@OutBlueGames) is remarkable.  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:11 - MHG Chat: Work, Covid & more anti-fascism stuff 00:07:57 - MHG Chat: Apocalyptic TV shows - Manifest, Lost, Flashforward and others...

Big releases & small rub shoulders, but they're all high quality as ‘23 continues to impress: Jusant (@DONTNOD_Ent), C2077: Phantom Liberty (@CDPROJEKTRED), Like a Dragon Gaiden, The Invincible (@StarwardInd) & My Time at Sandrock (@PatheaGames) shine in week 46. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:02 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is gone 00:03:21 - Jusant @DONTNOD_Ent 00:09:46 - Cyberpun...

There’s some heavy redaction this week as @bradigor seems determined to break embargo about *BEEEP*. Thankfully we ARE allowed to talk about Achilles: Legends Untold (@DarkPointGames) ArcRacer (@gutenkode) Scene Investigators (@EQSLV) RIPOUT (@PetProjectGames) + more besides! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:59 - MHG Chat: 5u3lla Br4v*rm4n & The Fash 00:13:55 - Achilles: Legends Untold @DarkP...

We're facing the Christmas Cascade™ with quality drops falling like snow. Alan Wake II @remedygames & The Talos Principle 2 @Croteam lead, with able support from Tales & Tactics @table9studio & Planetiles (demo) @MythicOwlGames. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:34 - Storm Ciaran 00:02:29 - MHG Chat: Seasonal Affective Disorder 00:10:33 - Tales & Tactics @table9studio 00:18:12 - Pl...

We got spooks & ghouls & freaks & fools… at MHG’s haunted HQ! Mario Wonder aside, spooky season brings us the ghoulish Ghostrunner II (@GhostrunnerGame), the outré Outlast Trials (@TheRedBarrels) & creepy Cabernet (@PIntroverts)! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:42 - Halloween 00:04:42 - Console exclusives & the state of PC gaming 00:16:33 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder 00:34:19 -...

We’re entering silly season where everything’s released at once. Cascading onto our screens are the likes of @SprawlFPS, #RAILGRADE, Murder on the Orient Express @MicroidsLyon, Cities: Skylines II @ColossalOrder + loads more. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:56 - MHG Chat: Bad eyes, cats and Egyptians 00:04:10 - Sprawl @SprawlFPS 00:11:10 - Railgrade (#RAILGRADE) 00:17:35 - Agatha Christie - Murd...

A challenging week for everyone, summed up by @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but with lighter discussion on some much-needed escapist activities: Ooblets (@glumberland), Treachery in Beatdown City (@NuChallenger) & Station to Station (@PrismatikaGames) helped cheer us up. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:40 - MHG Chat: Society, games, politics & troubles 00:09:56 - Ooblets @glumberland 0...

Something a bit special this week, as @TrebleStrikes takes the opportunity to talk all things mech(a!) - but particularly Armored Core VI - with games designer & journalist Ollie Barder (@Cacophanus). Enjoy! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:01 - Intro 00:00:31 - Interview with Ollie Barder 00:28:36 - Outro  

Super-powers, their use & misuse is the thread running through this ep, with interesting games scattered hither & yon: Dungeon Golf @AntWorkshop, Paleo Pines @italicpig & The Lamplighters League @HBSLamplighters SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:04 - David Tenant + inclusivity 00:05:42 - Dungeon Golf @AntWorkshop 00:15:45 - Paleo Pines @italicpig 00:22:31 - The Lamplighters League @HBS...

Lessons taught & received in crafting a thrilling experience…but which gives & which receives out of MythForce @BeamdogInc, Nascar Arcade Rush @GameMillEnt, Portal 2 VR @Flat2VR + Byte lynx @ArtfulGamesDev? SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:53 - MHG Chat: Katherine Ryan is a hero 00:04:13 - MythForce @BeamdogInc 00:14:25 - Nascar Arcade Rush @GameMillEnt 00:24:13 - Portal 2 VR @Flat2VR 00:3...

The Unity engine debacle looms like a dark cloud over MHG Towers as we talk about the potentially impacted: Nour: Play With Your Food (@jellyoccult) & AK-xolotl @(2AwesomeStudio). Also BIT.TRIP RERUNNER (@gamecraftstd) & @StarfieldGame chat.  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:45 - MHG Chat: Unity engine charges 00:03:20 - Ak-Xolotl @2AwesomeStudio 00:08:05 - BIT.TRIP RERUNNER @gamecraftstd...

Tiny & mighty vs. big & brash in ep. 187, with relative minnows Marble it Up! Ultra (@blueteak), Jumplight Odyssey (@JumplightGame) & It’s a Wrap! (@StudiosChanko) holding their own against Bethesda’s Starfield and FROM’s Armored Core IV. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:12 - MHG Chat: questioning Harrison Ford’s continued filmic existence 00:04:15 - Marble it Up! Ultra 00:11:32 - Arm...

Bradstreet’s back…alright! Yet another golden week, with the likes of @thejaspel1’s Backpack Hero, @adambavgamedev’s End of Knights & @SumoDigitalLtd’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre consuming all our time. SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:02 - Tour de France 2023 00:09:14 - Backpack Hero 00:14:17 - Toaplan Arcade Shoot'Em Up Collection Vol. 2 00:23:25 - Fort Solis @FallenLeafSA 00:31:08 - End o...

Going stag, @TrebleStrikes talks about a roguelike he doesn’t hate in the form of @AnAnkou_game, the superiority of @wiznwar & Flarb’s Xenotilt, early Armored Core VI impressions & some more Q&A revelations. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:41 - An Ankou @AnAnkou_game 00:06:09 - Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action @wiznwar 00:13:13 - MHG Chat: Armored Core VI & FROM Software 00:18:53...

Killer releases this week & a stellar lineup of must-plays: En Garde @FireplaceGames swashes buckles, Quake II comes roaring back, Stray Gods @summerfallgames brings the tunes & @TheGameKitchen’s Blasphemous 2 brings the pain. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:59 - MHG Chat: Women’s World Cup Semi-Final 00:05:02 - En Garde 00:09:47 - Quake II: Call of the Machine 00:18:42 - Stray Gods: The...

Great conversation around @larianstudios’ feature-complete BG3, the start of some revealing host Q+A sessions & good games in the forms of Neon Noodles @VividHelix & Adore @CadabraGames! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:26 - MHG Chat: The Pope 00:03:56 - Neon Noodles 00:12:07 - Adore 00:16:30 - MHG Chat: Baldur’s Gate 3 & user synergy 00:28:00 - MHG Chat: Brad & Stu Q+A part 1! 01...

A plethora of games covered in a compact space: Jagged Alliance 3 @HaemimontGames, Thronefall @_grizzlygames, Triple Take @BonusStagePub, Front Mission 1st: Remake @FrontMissionRM, Venba @VisaiGames & a salutary chat about Costa’s pro-Trans stance! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:38 - MHG Chat: Costa and their pro-Trans advertising 00:05:01 - Jagged Alliance 3 @HaemimontGames 00:12:07 - Fron...