The Game Deflators

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss some of the worst PS4 games, the ridiculous comments Soulja Boy has made regarding ownership of Atari and a new fan theory surrounding the extinction of pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.   Capping off the episode, the guys play the 2014/2015 Godzilla for PS4. ow sitting at a cool $200, is this game as bad as...

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they have an amazing time with Hazz of Grief Burrito talking about the games and nerdy stuff they are actively enjoying, the top video games of the 00's and the reasons we don't need GTA remasters.   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com     Find us on Social Media Twitter  @GameDeflators In...

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss everything from Magic the Gathering and D&D to EA banning Battlefield 2042 alpha play testers who break their NDA, and Kojima stirring up conspiracies on Twitter. To cap off the episode, the guys discuss the Midway Legacy Edition 1 Up Arcade and the organizations customer service. Should you jump into the tiny...

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss the recent listing of PS5 Dev Kits on Ebay, a new sales record for sealed video games and the Top 10 weirdest monsters in video game history. To cap off the episode, Ryan finds the courage to play Blues Clues on the PS1 as part of his punishment for not completing his 2020 New Games Resolution. Is the edutainm...

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss the newest Magic the Gathering set (Forgotten Realms), the longevity of retro video games and a recent video with a man beating Dark Souls on a controller made of pizza slices. Capping everything off, the guys provide their review of Forgotten Realms.   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamed...

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss new developments of Netflix's gaming initiatives, the opinion that Pokemon Unite is predatory monetization and the strange specs of the updated PS5 digital edition.  Capping everything off, the guys review the 35th Anniversary Mario Game & Watch. Is the $50 tag worth the nostalgia look and feel?   Want more Ga...

On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss whether or not the Steam Deck will fail and if Netflix has a legitimate shot adding gaming to its service. Also part of the discussion, the guys chat about the history of the N64 controller and the reason for its design. Capping everything off, the guys review Gex 64: Enter the Gecko for the Nintendo 64 (N64)....

The Nintendo Switch OLED model, a man who stole $10 million from Microsoft and the July 2021 Sony State of Play on this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast. Catch John and Ryan as they share their thoughts on Nintendo and Sony, and the area's the two gaming giants are not delivering for gamers. Capping off the episode, the guys review Gun. Smoke for the Nintendo (NES). A currently very af...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John is joined by dungeon master Joel as they talk about Dungeons and Dragons, and video game addictions. An experienced DM, Joel discusses some of his planning process and favorite moments from his current campaign. The guys then dig into the topic of video game addictions along with some of the perceived benefits of gaming.   Articles https://www.wired.co...

Have you always been interested in the world of video game publishing? This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan are joined by Barry Carenza of Premium Edition Games where they discuss deeper opinions on Nintendo's E3 presentation, the publishing side of the video game industry, and some of Premium Edition Games current and upcoming projects. Closing out the episode, the guys chat abo...

E3 2021 is in the books so John and Ryan are ready to discuss their thoughts on this weeks episode of the Game Deflators podcast. Hear what they thought of the event compared to 2019 and what they think will and should occur moving forward with E3. The guys cap off the episode with a review of Plok on the Super Nintendo. Is this game deserving of its 8/10 average reviews and $28 price tag?   Want...

E3 video game titles announced, controversy with the removal of the dualshock 5 and Microsoft is on its way to no longer releasing consoles in this week's episode of the Game Deflators podcast. Hear what John and Ryan have to say about the first day of E3 and some of the industry movement occurring days before the start of the event. Closing out the episode, the guys play and review Pokemon Snap f...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan reminisce on summers past. The guys get together to chat through some of their favorite gaming memories when on summer vacation, games they could chill out to and 10 games you should look to play during some relaxing down time. Podcast episode recorded June 2021   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com     Find u...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss what they expect to happen at E3 2021 and whether or not the conference holds any relevancy beyond 2021. The guys also dig into the things we have learned about the gaming industry due to the Apple and Epic court battle, and what we may see in the hotly rumored new Nintendo Switch Closing out the episode, the guys play and review Evil...

A continuation of the collecting for Sony consoles series, The Game Deflators discuss their personal experiences with the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and create a gamers starter kit. Budgeting $150, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal PSP collection for new collectors and younger gamers interested in the PSP. Podcast episode recorded May 2021   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.t...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss a sketchy rumor surrounding a possible Apple gaming console, the most recent console hardware sales figures, and the rumors on a Marvel vs. DC fighting game by the developers of Mortal Kombat. Closing out the episode, the guys play and review two games this week! Valkyrie no Densetsu for the PC Engine and Alien Crush for the TurboGrafx...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss some of this weeks hottest gaming news including a new PS5 console, Sony being sued for its digital games "monopoly", and the Apple vs Epic court battle zoom shouting match. Also this week, Ryan discusses his thoughts on Resident Evil Village (viii) and whether or not you should pick it up. Closing out the episode, the guys play and re...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan take a break from the standard gaming news discuss some of the more obscure news of the week. A look into the competitive Tetris scene and the new third playstyle, the Queen's golden Wii (we laughed too), and likely the creepiest video game easter egg you've ever scene in a gaming podcast episode of the weird, interesting and obscure.  To take...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, Sony games on the Xbox, a potential Metal Gear Solid announcement coming from Konami and the recent release of the Mortal Kombat Movie. As a special inflation deflation for the week, John and Ryan share their thoughts on the Mortal Kombat movie to let you know if it is worth watching.   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com  ...

Part one of a multi-part series on Sega collecting, The Game Deflators discuss their personal experiences with the Sega Genesis and create a gamers starter kit. Budgeting $150, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal Sega Genesis collection for new collectors and younger gamers interested in the Sega Genesis console. Podcast episode recorded April 2021   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us a...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, the guys interview the original Mortal Kombat artist, Paul Niemeyer. John and Ryan dive in deep to discuss Paul's illustrious career, stories on his life as an artist, and his thoughts on the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie. An artist of over 30 years, Paul began his career at Bally/Midway and created art for games like Tapper, PacMan Plus, Super PacMan, Profe...

Do you collect video games for nostalgia, financial reasons or just pure love of gaming? Listen to the Game Deflators podcast Lost Episode 4 as John and Ryan discuss what they consider to be the most underrated PS2 games of all time. Tune in to see if any of your top PS2 games made the cut.   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com     Find us on Social Media Twitter ...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, the guys dive into some recent news regarding Sony patents that has fans clamoring about future PS5 backwards compatibility with the PS3, PS2 and PS1. John and Ryan also discuss the possibility of PS3 and PS4 batteries limiting long-term video game preservation on their respective consoles as well as the recent opening of a sealed Nintendo 64 DD. To cap off...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, the guys are pretty excited for the new information on PSVR 2 in addition to the 10 free games coming to PlayStation. John and Ryan also discuss John's recent Magic the Gathering, and Dungeons and Dragons pickups along with a Descent into Avernus campaign update. To cap off on this weeks episode, the Game Deflators review Umihara Kawase Fresh for the Ninten...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, the PS5 is the fastest selling hardware platform in US history, we have confirmation that Bethesda games aren't coming to PS5, and original Nintendo Switch prototype images leak online. Also on this weeks episode the guys review Mutant League Football for the Sega Genesis. The guys played the reboot of MLF on the PS4 a few episodes prior. What did they thin...