The Game Deflators

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by John Roo of The Retro Room Games to chat gaming and hear what's new with the developer/publisher. The guys then continue their discussion on the Microsoft Activision battle with Sony and the FTC including Sony court blunders and CEO statements.  Additionally, the group talks about gaming movies being the new frontier for Hollywood...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss some of the recent news coming out of Microsoft's battle with the FTC including the reasoning for the purchase of Bethesda and Sony's decision to not send out PS6 dev kits in the event Activision is acquired. Also on this episode, John and Ryan chat over their personal gaming holy grails and a hilarious story of a Nintendo shareholder....

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the rumors of an upcoming Nintendo Direct which will feature GameCube remasters of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and F-Zero. The guys also chat over what video games they are playing and the culture of review bombing. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Toy Story 2 for the N64. Is it worth picking up this licensed 3...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss their thoughts on the 2023 Summer Games Fest, a new survey about console ownership amongst female gamers and the most recent shenanigans from their Dungeons and Dragons Strixhaven Campaign. Capping off the episode, the guys review the Lies of P demo for the PS5. Is this Bloodborne copycat a game you should be picking up day 1 September...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent firing of an Activision employee after following protocol, a rare Mega Drive game that sold for big money, Pathfinder's OGL and how the guys pick their next video game to play aka the Netflix effect. Capping off the episode, the guys review Sega Marine Fishing for the Sega Dreamcast along with the fishing reel peripheral. Is...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan chat about their Strixhaven Dungeons and Dragons campaign, the DMCA notice from Nintendo for Dolphin emulator, Sony's recent failures in its showcase and Microsoft's tit for tat response to PlayStation video games. Capping off the episode, the guys review the physician edition of Rack N Ruin for the Nintendo Switch. Copies are still available f...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan chat with the most famous artist you've never heard of, Paul Niemeyer, to continue discussions about Paul's career and recent works with Premium Edition Games. Listen in as they dive into his work with Pop Cap games, Eagle Games and more. Capping off the episode, Ryan provides his first impression analysis of the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan pit three snowboarding video games against once another to determine which pone sits atop the Mario podium. Tune in to get their thoughts on 108- Snowboarding, SSX Tricky and Snowboard Kids 2. Be sure to comment with your vote for which game you think is best of the three.. Podcast episode recorded September 2022   Want more Game Deflators con...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent comments made by Xbox boss Phil Spencer, Sony's decision to close studio PixelOpus and Red Fall developers getting slammed on social media. Capping off the episode, the guys review Kinetica on the PS2. Is this futuristic racer worth the 8/10 hype? Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com      Find...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss Sony PC ports, hoarding of digital release video games and why the recent CMA blocking of the Microsoft Activision acquisition makes sense. Capping off the episode, the guys review Kirby and the Rainbow Curse on the Wii U. Is this stylist focused game creeping up in value worth your hard earned dollars? Want more Game Deflators content?...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan provide their thoughts on the new Mario Bros movie, news of future Nintendo Movies to be, Microsoft's rumored unhappiness with Xbox and how Sony changed the gaming industry. Capping off the episode, the guys review Super Black Bass for the SNES. A simple leisure fishing game for a classic console. Is it still worth the $5 price point?   Purchas...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games and Nintendo Fuse where the discuss the recent Series 6 Direct from Premium Edition Games, a new Sony handheld compatible with PS5, US Senators seeking unredacted documents from Sony and Nintendo escalating its war on creators. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Tenchu Z for the Xbox 360. ...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the success of the Mario Movie and the possibility of a Nintendo Cinematic Universe, Microsoft's war against emulation and Sony's response to UK regulators over the Microsoft Activision acquisition.  Capping off the episode, the guys review Rain on Your Parade for the Nintendo Switch. Should you pick up a copy of this Katamari-like puzz...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss their personal experiences with the Nintendo GameCube and create a gamers starter kit. Budgeting $200, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal GameCube collection for new collectors and younger gamers alike. Podcast episode recorded September 2022   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com     Find us on So...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the UK's decision to allow the Microsoft Activision acquisition, Sony winning Metacritic's top publisher award and whether or not Smash Bros Melee could get the HD treatment. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Resident Evil 4 for the PS4 and GameCube in celebration of the current gen remake.  Want more Game Deflators content?...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are peel back the onion on the Microsoft Sony relationship and discuss what the gaming world may or may not look like if Microsoft is able to gain momentum in the gaming market. The guys also chat about the Completionist's recent buying spree for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eshops and Konami's future. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan revie...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games and Nintendo Fuse where the discuss the recent State of Premium from Premium Edition Games, 3DS and WiiU store sales, Microsoft getting Call of Duty to run on Nintendo consoles and the PS5 finally taking down the Switch in Japan. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Eldest Souls for the PS5....

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the impatience of gamers with gaming patches, Sony potentially revealing in court what they pay for exclusives, the ousting of the Square Enix CEO and Funko giving its supplies the ET Atari treatment. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review the Vectrex 3.0 multi-cart for the Vectrex. A cart with everything you could ever want to p...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the issues with Metroid Prime and similar games being out of stock and scalped. Are Nintendo fans to blame for this recurring issue? The guys also discuss Miyamoto's comments on the next Mario video game, China likely to approve the Activision acquisition and Ukraine asking Microsoft, Valve and Sony to stop selling the Russian developed...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan jump right into the news with rumors of the classic Pokémon games coming to Nintendo Switch online. The guys also discuss Hasbro's recent comments on how #DNDBegone affected revenue, the best video game remakes and their thoughts on the DK Oldies console refurb situation. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Dewey's Adventure for the N...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Phil of Phil1UpCollects and Premium Edition Games as they discuss game collecting in their respective cities, the recent Nintendo Direct and what it means for the future of the Switch, $70 Nintendo games and Microsoft calling on Nintendo and Google to help in its fight with the FTC. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review My...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the top gaming news for the week including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo ditching E3, the future of the live service gaming industry and retro video game collecting in 2023. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review One Piece Burning Blood for the PlayStation 4. A fighting game for one of the greatest anime franchises of all time, do...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the top gaming news for the week including GoldenEye multiplayer and controller mapping, the recent Bethesda Microsoft showcase, Dungeons and Dragons OGL, and the lead voice actor of Fire Emblem getting shafted out of his Divine Edition of the video game by GameStop. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Shadow Dancer: The Secre...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by voice actor Mark Whitten. Known for his roles as Kyojuro Rengoku in Demon Slayer, Kaedehara Kazuha in Genshin Impact, and many other video game and anime properties, Mark shares his experiences in the entertainment industry and his love of video games. John and Ryan also chat with Mark about video game to TV/Film adaptations like...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss a recent story of a gamer who "swatted himself", Nintendo's dominance in Japan and Nvidia and Google joining the fray in the Microsoft Activision acquisition battle. The guys also chat over the long-term value of retro game boxes and manuals as carts and discs alike begin to die off. Capping off the podcast episode. John and Ryan review...