Tom Towers & Phil Fogg

The Game Under Podcast

Leisure EN ↓ 180 episodes

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg discuss the latest video game news, give impressions and reviews of the games they are playing and discuss issues in the video game industry, all from a unique Australian perspective in one of Australia's longest-running video game podcasts.

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Tom Towers & Phil Fogg

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Leisure

Podcast website

gameunder.net

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2025

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Episodes

The Game Under Podcast Episode 125 03.06.2020

After seven years Tom and Phil re-play and give their impressions of That Game Company's Journey, but not before giving impressions of Minecraft Dungeons (and Diablo III on Switch), Final Fantasy VII Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake and final impressions of Sky: Children of Light (coming soon to Switch). We also spritz in some Trademark Banter about the SNES and cover some of the latest news in gami...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 124 17.05.2020

Intro 0:00:05 Game Under Obituries Feature 0:00:48 Hiroshi Yamauchi 0:08:14 Nelson Mandela 0:12:22 Richie Benaud 0:15:45 Saturo Iwata 0:21:55 Sean Price 0:29:34 Rick May Outro 0:39:33 Thanks for Listening

The Game Under Podcast Episode 123 16.04.2020

Tom Towers Reacts…to the news in our most recent episode and we also review a couple of indie games, The Last Day of June and Death and Taxes. We also have some Trademark Banter and lots more. Thanks for listening.        

The Game Under Podcast Episode 122 09.04.2020

Tom and Phil return to discuss the latest gaming news, some Trademark Banter, and Forza Horizon 4 and What Remains of Edith Finch. We also toss out some book recommendations.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 121 29.03.2020

Smugcast Banter 0:00:15 Puzzle Talk With Gagandeep Singh and Tom Towers 0:02:00 Smugcast Without Intro 0:02:45 Gagan Has Not Published a Podcast in a Year (Who could tell?) Discussion of Top Ten Game Selections from the Endless Backlog Podcast 0:02:46 DMC5 Talk Stylish Action Update 0:12:00 Bayonettaminute Onto Shooters 0:21:00 Doom Discussion 0:26:30 Fornite 0:28:00 Netcode & Boomer Shooters Brea...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 120 01.02.2020

Tom Towers and Aaron "Cellar Monster" Mullin return to discuss Devil May Cry 3. Introduction 0:00:09 Aaron "Cellar Monster" Mullin Returns  Feature - Devil May Cry 3 0:01:46 It's Influences and Place in the Series 0:08:43 Discussion of Bosses 0:18:40 Level Design 0:38:57 What's to Come in DMC4 and 5. 0:42:30 "Remember Console Wars?" 0:43:19 Overrated? 0:52:45 Weapons Discussion 0:58:00 Fighting St...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 119 17.01.2020

Trademark Banter 0:09:00 Game Under the Podcast 0:34:00 How We Schedule the Show & Bushfires 0:04:30 Tom's Feature gameunder.net/doesreadingmakeyousmarter 0:07:20 Wattum, XBOX Antiperspirant, SpyHunter 0:08:00 How we Decided out Top Ten of 2010's First Impressions 0:16:05 Fortnite The Last Trademark Banter 0:19:30 Vegan Yoghurt Review First Impressions 0:22:30 Halo Reach for PC, Newly Released We...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 118 18.12.2019

Tom and Phil go over Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019, Call of Duty WWII and Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, and if you don't like Call of Duty, listen anyway as we go deep on various gaming topics and writing themes while examining the topic. We also discuss briefly the new Xbox.  Thanks for listening.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 117 12.11.2019

In this week's episode Tom gives his final impressions of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019, and we also touch on the action film Demolition Man, and one of the first MOBAs Future Cop LAPD for the original Playstation. We also talk about our preferred keyboard selections for PC.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 116 02.11.2019

In this episode of the Game Under Podcast, Tom Towers and Phil Fogg dive into a wide-ranging and often humorous discussion that blends video game commentary with philosophical critique. The episode centers on a book club-style analysis of Ayn Rand's  Atlas Shrugged  and its thematic connections to the video game  Bioshock . The hosts explore how  Bioshock  draws from Rand's objectivist philosophy,...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 115 26.10.2019

In this episode of the G ame Under Podcast , Tom and Phil explore a wide range of topics, from video games and vegan fast food to philosophical critiques of Ayn Rand's work. They begin with light-hearted banter about  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ,  Death Stranding , and technical issues with PC hardware, before transitioning into a discussion of Halloween's cultural adoption in Australia and the...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 114 03.10.2019

In this episode of  The Game Under Podcast , hosts Phil Fogg and Tom Towers dive into a wide-ranging and humorous discussion that spans video games, philosophy, history, and vegan cuisine. They begin with a satirical take on historical figures like Tokyo Rose and Typhoid Mary, segueing into a critique of Stephen Hicks' philosophical work, particularly his criticisms of postmodernism and Objectivis...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 113 21.09.2019

Introduction 0:01:28 Australia's Favourite Music Podcast 0:02:11 Tom's Article about Comersurealism 0:08:21 Sports Talk Trademark Banter 0:09:27 The State of GameStop (EBGames), and Game Informer 0:16:25 Hyper Magazine Final Impressions 0:21:29 Tom's Final Impressions of That Gaming Company's, Sky. 0:21:55 RECORD SCRATCH Deadly Premonition 2 Announced 0:26:25 Back to Tom's Final Impressions of Tha...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 112 23.08.2019

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg discuss video game and related topics on Australia's longest running video game podcast. Tom plays That Game Company's newest release, Sky, while Phil talks about playing the rare japan-only N64 game Neon Genesis Evangelion. Conversation also dips into Walt Williams book about his time at 2K working on Bioshock, Mafia II and Spec Ops: The Line. 

The Game Under Podcast Episode 111 20.07.2019

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg talk about their Best Game of All Time (spoiler alert it's neither Yakuza or Killzone). Tom also give his final thoughts on Minerva's Den and The Protector Files, which at least one of was ground-breaking DLC at the time of release, and the work of many creators who went on to form Fullbright, makers of Gone Home and Tacoma. Tom then reviews Metal Gear Solid ! We also go o...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 110 26.06.2019

Introduction 0:00:12 Technical Difficulties Trademark Banter 0:01:42 Computer Games 0:01:50 Indie Round-Up First and Final Impressions 0:06:44 Tom Talks Tacoma Part I 0:07:45 Phil Speaks on Spyro Trilogy 0:10:15 Phil on Red Dead Redemption II Gameunder.net Content 0:15:01 Some Article or Whatever 0:15:47 Big News from E3 0:16:39 TurboGrafx 16 Mini (PC Engine Mini) Revealed 0:18:10 21st Century Fre...

The Game Under Podcast Episode 109 30.05.2019

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg try out their new audio equipment -- what could possibly go wrong? Trademark Banter ensues as well as a brief discussion of Tetris 99.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 108 11.05.2019

Before and after a round of Trademark Banter Tom Towers and Phil Fogg have a YakuzaKillzone Minute, talk about last week's gaming news and then close out the show in typical Towers Style. We've recently upgraded Tom's recording equipment, but you will notice from time to time Phil's mic lets down the show. A new mic is on it's way for use before the next episode.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 107 03.03.2019

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Devil May Cry 5, Tom Towers and Aaron Mullin discuss their first impressions of Devil May Cry 5 as well as a full review of Devil May Cry 2.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 106 03.10.2018

Tom and Phil are joined by their Irish freelancer Aarny ot discuss Devil May Cry, Enter the Gundeon, impressions from the last ten years and the gaming news of the day, along with a sprinkling of Trademark Banter.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 105 15.09.2018

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg publish another epic episode of Australia's longest running video gaming podcast.  We cover off a broad scope of topics and look back at Mikami's original Resident Evil.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 104 13.08.2018

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg discuss IGN's plagiarism scandal, the NES Classic, fashion, cats, Santo, Sam and Ed as well as Silent Hill, Cursed Mountain, Mission Impossible, whiskey, Her Story, Until Dawn, Deadly Premonition, SWERY, Dario Argenta and much much more!

The Game Under Podcast Episode 103 30.07.2018

Phil Fogg and Tom Towers give thier own Australian Twist (not a cocktail) on gaming and popular culture topics like, oh petrol sniffing.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 102 15.06.2018

Tom Towers and Phil Fogg talk about games from an Australian perspective, and a little bit of philosophy too.

The Game Under Podcast Episode 101.5 29.12.2017

After our first official "Lost Episode", our show 102, Tom and Phil drown their sorrows by taking on a completely non-gaming related topic, that of Shakespeare, and his place in literature.

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