The Game Deflators

This week on the Game Deflators podcast: gaming with friends, frustrating pickups and great gaming memories. John and Ryan are joined by their buddy Justin to discuss their life of gaming with friends in years past and the fun times they had. What are some of your fondest gaming moments with friends? Tune in and reminisce with the Game Deflators.   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www....

Part four of a four-part series on PlayStation collecting, The Game Deflators discuss their personal experiences with the PlayStation 4 and create their fourth starter kit. Budgeting $200, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal PS4 collection for new collectors and younger gamers interested in the PlayStation 4. To broaden the scope of selection Ryan focused on titles to own with a PS4 while John...

A Google developer goes to war with video game streamers, Pachter says Nintendo isn't smart, and Xbox sells out in Japan. All this and more on this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast. Also on this week's episode, John and Ryan set off for Dinosaur Island on the Blue Stinger in this week's inflation deflation game of the week. Is this odd video game on the Sega Dreamcast [Blue Stinger] wo...

Phil Spencer comments on the future of Bethesda games, GameStop is getting a cut of Xbox digital sales, and Nintendo takes down a member of the adult entertainment industry in a wild week of gaming news. Also on this week's episode of the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan play Extermination for the PS2 for this week's inflation deflation game of the week. Does the Resident Evil-esque game get...

A Dreamcast mini has been mentioned, GameStop and Microsoft have a new partnership, and the Game Deflators jump into some indie retro gaming as they interview Alex and Eric of Two Scoop Games to discuss their upcoming title, Kick Bot. To cap off the episode, John and Ryan play Super Mario Strikers on Nintendo Game Cube for this week's inflation deflation game of the week. Want more Game Deflators...

Celebrating their 100th podcast episode, The Game Deflators are joined by their podcasting friends for a trivia showdown. Which gaming podcast will take the title of Last Gaming Podcast Standing in a fun banter filled episode of friends? Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com     Find us on Social Media Twitter  @GameDeflators Instagram  @TheGameDeflators Facebook  @...

Part three of a four-part series on PlayStation collecting, The Game Deflators discuss their personal experiences with the PlayStation 3 and create their third starter kit. Budgeting $200, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal PS3 collection for new collectors and younger gamers interested in the PlayStation 3. To broaden the scope of selection within the budget, John takes on a nostalgia over c...

Some analysts believe the PS5 will sell 200M units, Sony showcases more PS5 games along with apologizing for the botched PS5 pre-orders, and bots have purchased all the 30 series GPUs in one of the most scrambled video game weeks in recent memory. This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan dive deep into these crazy topics and tie it into how companies and retailers should handle the p...

Xbox Series S pricing has been revealed, PlayStation hits 25 years of age, the PS5 has an upcoming showcase and Nintendo wants developers preparing for 4K on the Switch. In what was a heavy news week, the Game Deflators tie all of the recent announcements for the upcoming generation of gaming into what could spell the end of Gamestop as we know it. Additionally, John and Ryan dig deep into their s...

Many video games are getting upgrades on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, Prince of Persia is rumored to be getting a remake and Nintendo continues its questionable practices with limited releases of Mario Kart, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Game & Watch and Super Mario 3D World Switch. In this podcast episode, The Game Deflators go all in to discuss video game remakes, upgrades and remasters, and the video...

Part two of a four-part series on PlayStation collecting, The Game Deflators discuss their personal experiences with the PlayStation 2 and create their second starter kit. Budgeting $150, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal PS2 collection for new collectors and younger gamers interested Sony's best selling console. To broaden the scope of selection within the budget, John takes on a nostalgia...

Epic is being sued by Coral Castle, the XBOX Series S is reportedly clocking in at just 3.9 teraflops and what are the unique benefits to mobile, PC and console gaming? This week on the Game Deflators podcast John digs into the week's hottest stories alongside @Daniecae and @MrGreenElite of The Next to Nothing Podcast. Rounding off the episode, the trio of gamers play a classic in Doom for the Sup...

Fortnite has been removed from the Apple App Store, Amazon is jumping deeper into gaming, new zelda trademarks have been revealed and for some reason we talk about Super Mario's nipples on a new episode of the Game Deflators podcast. Rounding off the episode, John and Ryan play and review Wolfchild for the Sega Genesis in the this week's inflation deflation game of the week. Is the superior versio...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan are joined by their friends, The Game Tenants! Discussions on xCloud and Stadia being forbidden on the Apple app store, Sony's exclusivity of Spider-Man for Marvel's Avengers, and the Top 5 Platformers of all time make it onto this fun episode.   Capping off the episode, the guys review Journey to Silius on Nintendo for this weeks inflation de...

This week the Game Deflators embark on a four-part series on PlayStation collecting with their first starter kit showdown. John and Ryan each budget out $150 to build their ideal PS1 collection. John will take on the nostalgia over collectible approach with loose games, and Ryan goes all in with CIB. Whose selections will reign supreme?   Capping off the episode, the duo plays Raycrisis for the PS...

Microsoft showcased a number of games for the Xbox Series X, but how did it compare to the PS5 showcase? This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss all of the games revealed at the Xbox showcase along with thoughts on Microsoft's possible broken promise.  Capping off the episode, the duo floats above the city in Gravity Rush Remastered for PS4. This video game is uncommon, expe...

Microsoft discontinues their digital version of the Xbox One, the ESA has released it's 2020 facts on the gaming industry and we learn the true impact of challenge in video games. Also in this episode John gives discusses his first impressions with he new PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima. Is this "Assassins Creed" formula samurai game worth a purchase? Capping off the episode, the duo takes to the...

God of War's creative director wants to raise video game prices, Mario bros sells for $114,000 and Metacritic Changes it's review process. This week on The Game Deflators Podcast, former world record holder and destroyer of video games, Jason from Corpse Flood Gaming covers for Ryan in a special podcast episode. John and Jason, discuss the abnormality that is buying 6 figure priced video games, th...

Sony is committing to indie games, next gen games are slated to be $70 and Super Nintendo World Japan looks amazing! This week on the Game Deflators podcast the guys take a deep dive into some of the hottest news in the gaming world along with reviewing Fantavision for the PlayStation 2. Is this first-wave PS2 game worth the $5 price tag?   Find us on Social Media Twitter  @GameDeflators Instagram...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast the guys do a full review after completing The Last of Us Part 2 and discuss the possibility of E3 going away. John and Ryan also speculate the upcoming Square Enix game reveals as well as the alleged image of a post manufactured PS5. To cap off the episode, the duo plays IGPX for the PlayStation 2? Is the game worth the $12 price point? The Last of Us 2 Spo...

Everyone is hating on The Last of Us 2, but does it actually deserve the review bombing? This week on the Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan discuss Naughty Dog's newest release, Billy Mitchell's reinstated records, and the recent additions to the video game hall of fame. To cap off the episode, the duo plays Mario Power Tennis for the Nintendo GameCube? Talk about a quality title! Is it worth...

The PS5 has finally been revealed along with a slew of video games for the console. This week the Game Deflators discuss every PS5 game trailer revealed during the Sony event and the console itself. The duo also discusses the Nintendo Network ID account breach that has now affected nearly 300K customers. Not to be outdone, John and Ryan play and review Beatdown, Fists of Vengeance for the Xbox. Th...

Has Sega tossed its hat in the video game cloud arena with Fog Gaming? This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the new Game Gear Micro, Fog Gaming and the upcoming HBO series for The Last of Us. To cap of the episode, the duo collects everything they can for The King of All Cosmos in Katamari Damacy for the PS2.     Find us on Social Media Twitter  @GameDeflators Instagram  @...

Kojima squashes rumors of Silent Hills, the PlayStation 5 won’t be cheap,and Sega has a big announcement. This week on the Game Deflator’s podcast John and Ryan cover the hottest gaming rumors of the week and place in their predictions for what will be shown by Sony during the PS5 reveal. Not to be outdone, the duo shreds some rails in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for the PS2. Is this classic still wo...

Amazon poses a threat to the gaming industry as we know it, Microsoft and Sony team up, and PETA is protesting in Animal Crossing on the 40th Anniversary weekend of Pac-Man. This week John and Ryan discuss a slew of new pickups and jump into quite possibly the worst Pac-Man game of all time on the Super Nintendo.   Find us on Social Media Twitter  @GameDeflators Instagram  @TheGameDeflators Facebo...