The Long and Short of It

"They're waiting for you Gordon...In the test chamber." This week we discuss arguably the most influential game on the MetaCritic top 100, Half-Life. Even though that this game hasn't aged particularly well on a visual level, we ask the question of whether this 22 year old game still stand up today.

This week we discuss the classic Nintendo 64 game - Super Mario 64. Originally released in 1996/1997, this platformer is classed as gaming royalty, but has it stood the test of time. This is also Laurences first time playing this game, so how does it stand up against a new player compared to someone that's already familiar with it?

This week we discuss the much loved and highly respected second instalment into the Modern Warfare series of CoD games - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This 2009 FPS has made it into the list, but does it deserve its spot in the top 100? We also discuss if if should be higher than its predecessor CoD 4: Modern Warfare...

This week we discuss the absolute game changer, Grand Theft Auto 3. Debuting in late 2001, this massive sandbox game was like nothing the gaming world had seen before and arguably the gaming landscape today has a lot to owe GTA 3. But 19 years on, we discuss if this game still holds up and if it really does deserve its place in the top 100 video games of all time.

This week we discuss the highly regarded 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'. Coming in at number 2 on the top 100 list, this game has a large and dedicated fan base, with a remaster on the way. Does this extreme sports classic deserve it's place in the top 3 or has time not been kind to this 20 year old game?

This week we discuss the unofficial PlayStation mascot, Sack Boy in Little Big Planet. This open ended platformer game is highly regarded and in a respectable position in the top 100, but does it deserve it's place or has the time passed for games like this?

This week we discuss the first of 6 'Zelda' games on our list, 'A Link to The Past'. Does this game from 1991 still hold up almost 30 years later, or has nostalgia blurred the lines around this beloved game? Join us on our first journey across Hyrule.

This week we are discussing the 2007 giant, CoD 4: Modern Warfare. With this game being one of the biggest AAA releases of the time and it being such a huge game in terms of the online multiplayer, we ask if this game still stands up to scrutiny 13 years later and if it deserves the spot that it has in the top 100 list.

This week we discuss the first indie game on our list, the 2008 puzzle game 'World of Goo' and look into whether this game is ultimately frustrating, or fun. With the amount of indie games featured on the top 100 list being quite small, we discuss if 'World of Goo' really is one of the stand outs and how it was one of the first indie games to be released to mass audience in this era of gaming.

This week we wade into the discussion on the divisive Naughty Dog release, The Last of Us Part 2. Are the criticisms well found, or is this game really a masterpiece? Join us to talk about the heavy hitting themes within this game and if it really does deserve to be on the top 100 list.

Welcome to the final part of our two parter episode on Red Dead Redemption 2. Does this game deserve to be not only in the top 100 games of all time, but in the top 10?

This week we take on the mammoth task of Red Dead Redemption 2. After both playing this for around 5/6 weeks, we go into an in depth discussion about the story, themes and overall ark of Arthur Morgan and his journey through The Old West. Keep an eye out for part 2!

This week we discuss the 2007 release 'Portal' which was originally a part of The Orange Box. Does this game still hold up almost 13 years later and what is the legacy of this Valve hidden gem?

This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2004 arcade racer, Burnout 3: Takedown. After smashing into hundreds of cars and racing across three continents, the question remains, does this game hold up 16 years later?

Welcome to the first of our recap episodes. Here, Laurence and Dan discuss the first 10 episodes of the podcast, how the list is going so far and what games they are looking forward to playing with the remaining 90 on the list.

This week Dan and Laurence travel back to 1911 for the 2010 Western game, Red Dead Redemption. Whats it like travelling back to the land of outlaws and does this game still hold up ten years later?

This week Laurence & Dan have gone back to play the 2013 Naughty Dog game 'The Last Of Us'. With only a few weeks until 'The Last Of Us Part 2' releases, does this game still stand up 7 years on from it's original release and does it deserve it's position in the top 100 games of all time?

This week Laurence and Dan discuss the classic Rare game for the N64 'Goldeneye'. Classed as one of the great FPS games and one of the fathers of split screen multiplayer, does it still hold up in 2020?

This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2011 Rocksteady game Batman: Arkham City, which ranks at number 32 on our list. Does this game hold up in 2020 and being the only super hero game on the top 100, is it worthy of its position on this list?

This week Laurence & Dan visit the 2000 game, Final Fantasy 9 for the PS1. With this being the only Final Fantasy Game on the list, the discussion over the game itself and the legacy that the franchise holds over video gaming is explored and whether not FF9 deserved to be on this list.

This week Laurence & Dan discuss the third entry in the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series with THPS3. This is a massive nostalgia hit for millennials, but besides the soundtrack, does this game still hold up? Editors Note: At one point in the episode Laurence says there is a secret level in this game that features a 'Kiss' concert, after reviewing we realised that that level features in THUG, not THPS3

This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2001 game, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Does this game still hold up 19 years after its release and does it really deserve to be the top rated MGS game on the top 100 list?

This week Laurence and Dan discuss the 2001 Xbox exclusive, Halo: Combat Evolved. This is one of Microsofts biggest games and was a big part of the successful launch of the original Xbox. But does it still hold up?

This week on The Long & Short of It, Laurence and Dan discuss the 1998 Lucas Arts game 'Grim Fandango'. At 22 year old, does this game still hold up in 2020 and we talk about why we think a game like this would be in the top 100 of all time.

Welcome to The Long & Short of It Podcast, where each episode we review one of the games included in the MetaCritic top 100. Our first episode we discuss GTA 4, how it has aged and whether it is still playable in 2020.