Steven Landray

The Evening Arcade

Leisure EN ↓ 343 episodes

Originally started as a two-hour radio show on Coast and County Radio, The Evening Arcade is a more condensed cacophony of news, reviews and more from across the gaming world.

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Steven Landray

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Leisure

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Latest episode

Apr 12, 2024

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Episodes

Ep.64 - REVIEW - Reverie Knights Tactics 01.02.2022

There's a new tactical RPG on the block, but how does Reverie Knights Tactics hold up against the hardened competition? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.63 - REVIEW - Please, Touch The Artwork 01.02.2022

Have you ever just wanted to paw at the Mona Lisa, or rub your face against Salvador Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory'? We can't promise you that you'll be doing any of those things, but the creative puzzle experience offered by Please, Touch The Artwork is the next best thing! Find out what Steven thinks of this abstract piece in his review from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.62 - REVIEW - Rainbow Six Extraction 01.02.2022

The brand new PvE spin-off the Rainbow Six Seige explores a whole host of new ideas, but does it do enough to separate it from its predecessor? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.61 - REVIEW - Lacuna 27.01.2022

What happens when you blend a detective thriller, a sci-fi epic and a stunning art style? You get Lacuna! Steven talks about how this game holds up in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.60 - REVIEW - Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking 27.01.2022

Unlike our usual host of games, Museum of Mechanics serves as a library of different ways game developers tackle lockpicking, offering an extensive look at the ways previous game developers have tackled this problem! We discuss this and more in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.59 - REVIEW - Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Nintendo Switch) 18.01.2022

Steven revisits one of his favourite games of the past few years as Chicory: A Colorful Tale hits the Nintendo Switch store. We already know that Chicory is a charming little game, but does it benefit from everything the Switch can offer? These questions and more answered in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.58 - REVIEW - Dungeon Munchies 18.01.2022

Cooking isn't a new concept in video games - from the succulent dishes of Little Dragon Cafe to the multitude of meals Link can cook in Breath of the Wild, food has been a staple in most games. Dungeon Munchies takes this to a new level, introducing Metroidvania elements to a unique world of food and fiends! Will it produce a prime meal or will this be a dubious dish? Find out in this snippet from...

Ep.57 - Looking To 2022 31.12.2021

2022 is set to be a year of fun, frivolity and possible lockdowns, but the gaming landscape is an interesting mix of genres, including various remakes, remasters, ports, sequels and original IPs. Tune in to this New Year special where we discuss the games that will (pending any more delays) be released in 2022!

Ep.56 - 2021 In Review 24.12.2021

After a long year full of highs and lows, it's finally time to look back on 2021 through the gaming landscape, exploring the best and worst that the year had to offer.

Ep.55 - REVIEW - Wytchwood 17.12.2021

Bearing a delightful artstyle and a unique crafting focus, how does Wytchwood's focus on relaxed, puzzle-centric gameplay help it stand out from the competition? We explore this in a clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.54 - REVIEW - The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk (PlayStation 5) 17.12.2021

From its origins as a French audio play to the creation of the spin-off tactical RPG and the recent DLC, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk has a long and storied history, but how does it fare on next generation consoles? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.53 - REVIEW - OMNO 17.12.2021

Puzzle platforming has expanded in many different directions over the years, but how does the newest back-to-basics game in this genre hold up? Find out in our review of OMNO on Nintendo Switch as broadcast on Coast and County Radio!

Ep.52 - REVIEW - Titan Quest: Eternal Embers DLC 10.12.2021

Although Titan Quest has had a rocky existence, it remains a well rounded RPG, touting Diablo-like gameplay and holding a considerable and devoted community, but this latest surprising DLC release takes players East into a new legendary adventure, with a difficulty spike to match! How will players adapt to this new world? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.51 - REVIEW - Paradise Lost 10.12.2021

Played on Nintendo Switch, Paradise Lost is a harrowing 'what if' scenario in which you must explore a long derelict underground bunker in Nazi-era Germany. With a focus on the disturbing practices and belief in an Aryan race, will Paradise Lost be a tactful interpretation, or will it fall into messy misinterpretation? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.50 - REVIEW - White Shadows 10.12.2021

What happens when you combine the platforming prowess of the likes of Inside and Limbo with a depth of Animal Farm? White Shadows seeks to answer that question, but just how well does it do? Find out in our review, originally broadcast on Coast and County Radio.

Ep.49 - REVIEW - Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX 10.12.2021

The late 90s and early 00s saw an influx of games about farming, monster catching and living live vicariously through video games, but one such game stood out among the others, with a revolutionary approach to all three genres, allowing the use of real life CDs to summon a variety of creatures. Over two decades on, how does this hold up? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.48 - REVIEW - This Is The President 10.12.2021

Bringing together a narrative of political intrigue and a multitude of resource management mechanics, will This Is The President succeed as a satirical exploration of the American democratic system? We ask these questions in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.47 - REVIEW - Heavenly Bodies 10.12.2021

What happens when you combine space, physics and a sinister sense of humour? Heavenly Bodies is a brand new exploration of the famous final frontier from the perspective of those who have to maintain our space stations and satellites! Will this be a masterpiece in madcap gameplay or a physics flop? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.46 - REVIEW - Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space 10.12.2021

Adding a breath of new life to the second season of Telltale's Sam & Max adventure, does this entry keep up the pace? Can we expect to see the third chapter of their story brought to the fore in the near future? We might not have all the answers, but we certainly have thoughts to share in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.45 - REVIEW - Loop Hero (Nintendo Switch) 10.12.2021

I might have said this before, but Loop Hero is an incredible game - while this PC hit has had a massive impact on the mid-indie scene, will this success translate to Nintendo Switch? Find out as we go over the game one more time in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.44 - REVIEW - Clockwork Aquario 04.12.2021

Three decades in the making, how does this forgotten classic stand up by todays standards? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio where we discuss preservation and the perfect balance between modernisation and maintaining the classics!

Ep.43 - PREVIEW - No Plan B 03.12.2021

Mess with time in this chrono-rific take on the tactical planning genre! Currently in early access, will No Plan B prove to be a great time, or will it need to race against the clock to better itself? Find out in this preview on Coast and County Radio!

Ep.42 - REVIEW - Beyond A Steel Sky 03.12.2021

The (very, very) long awaited spiritual sequel to Revolution Software's cult classic point and click adventure Beneath A Steel Sky has finally made its way to consoles, but how does this new game evolve the long-standing genre? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Ep.41 - REVIEW - Death's Door 26.11.2021

Making its way to consoles, this critically acclaimed action RPG tells the tale of the reapers, hunting souls to make a meagre living - but how does the console edition stand up compared to its PC counterpart? That's the question we ask in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Ep.40 - PREVIEW - Festival Tycoon 26.11.2021

Building the perfect festival takes time, dedication and a boatload of money, but with Festival Tycoon you can live those dreams in the comfort of your own home! Will Festival Tycoon be fire or Fyre? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

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