Claire Wheeler, Paul Fleck, Sean Booker

Top Down Perspective

Leisure EN ↓ 808 episodes

Join Paul Fleck, Sean Booker and Claire Wheeler as they address recent video game news and releases, while also hypothesizing about the industry at large.

Author

Claire Wheeler, Paul Fleck, Sean Booker

Category

Leisure

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Top Down Perspective 18/05/18 22.05.2018

The boys are wrapping up God of War this week. Sean also plays a bit of Bridge Constructor Portal and finishes with The Swords of Ditto. For news we talk about the NES Classic coming back, To the Moon getting an animated movie, and a bunch of sexy Steam games being taken down. Enjoy the show? Consider supporting it at www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Top Down Perspective 11/05/18 14.05.2018

After a long charity stream Jon has returned to talk about that. In his off time he has been playing A Robot Named Fight. Sean jumps into Dandara and plays more The Swords of Ditto. Paul is continuing to play God of War. The news brings up word about a bunch of upcoming games from E3 courtesy of Walmart, a Steam Link app coming to phones, and Nintendo detailing their fall online service.

Top Down Perspective 04/05/18 07.05.2018

Jon is doing his charity stream this week so it's just the other two for this episode. They've both mainly been playing God of War. Sean starts up Gorogoa. For news we talk about the Rock Band Network returning in some form and the Atari VCS.

Top Down Perspective 29/04/18 30.04.2018

This week we talk a little bit about the Calgary Comic Expo and Avengers Infinity War. Sean has been playing Subsurface Circular and God of War (Paul too). Jon is playing a bunch of light gun games and Quarterback Attack. For news we discuss all the free games you can download in May, a Sega Game Gear title showing up in the NPD numbers, and Puzzle Fighter Mobile getting discontinued.

Top Down Perspective 19/04/18 20.04.2018

From the east Paul returns with tales of his journey. Sean has been playing the AC Origins DLC, Sky, and his new PSVR. Jon is completing more games this year. For news we talk about every game getting a battle royale mode, Platinum Game and Konami announcing mobile games, and the Sega Genesis Mini.

Top Down Perspective 12/04/18 13.04.2018

With Paul away in Japan we still manage a show because Jon is back with stories from PAX East 2018. He's been playing too many games to list but we're all proud of him for playing actual unreleased stuff. Sean starts up Thimbleweed Park and Far Cry 5. For news we talk about the latest OG Xbox games coming to the Xbox One's backwards compatilibily, Wild Lands getting another special mission, and St...

Top Down Perspective 30/03/18 02.04.2018

This week Paul and Sean wrap up their time with Sea of Thieves. They're also both playing A Way Out. Paul is frustrated with Far Cry 5. Jon is playing some Dragon Ball and saying goodbye to the WiiWare shop. For news we talk about the PSVR getting a price drop, Call of Juarez being delisted, and Pokemon Go getting quests.

Top Down Perspective 22/03/18 23.03.2018

It's GDC week here and Sean went and checked out some upcoming games, including Soul Calibur 6, Donut County, and Guacamelee 2. He's also playing some Sea of Thieves with Paul, and Jon experiences Superhot for the first time. In news we talk Hori's new joycons, the Nindies Spring Showcase, and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

Top Down Perspective 15/03/18 16.03.2018

Paul continues to be quite into Vermintide 2 this week, along with Feuldal Alloy. Jon got back into Splatoon 2. Sean is playing Fortnite in a couple of places and starts up Flinthook. For news we talk about Geralt being in Soul Calibur 6, Twitch Prime bringing the rain, and some Fortnite announcements.

Top Down Perspective 08/03/18 09.03.2018

We are all avoiding talking about Into the Breach this week. Sean finds time to play a little Pit People now that it is out from its eternal Easy Access. Jon finishes up Yakuza Kiwami. News is a lot of Nintendo talk, we also chat about Insides collector's edition, and WB Games coming to EA Access.

Top Down Perspective 01/03/18 02.03.2018

Happy March, the boys are back. Paul is playing Vermintide 2 and gives us another Metal Gear Survive update. Sean tries out Fable Fortune, Trials of the Blood Dragon, and Part Time UFO. Jon is playing Dandara and Borderlands 2. For news we talk about the ESRB adding info about in-game purchases to game boxes, PS+ updates for next year, and Battlefield V being announced.

Top Down Perspective 22/02/18 23.02.2018

This week Sean is talking about his disappointment in the Life is Strange finale and Alto's Odyssey. Paul is real angry at Metal Gear Survive. Jon finishes up some games and almost beats Panzer Dragoon. For news we discuss the greatest game getting a remaster next month, as well as March's Games with Gold, and Assassin's Creed Origin's Discovery Tour.

Top Down Perspective 15/02/18 16.02.2018

Happy After Valentine's day! This week Paul is still into Monster Hunter but also plays through all of the Shadow of Colossus remake. Sean finishes Celeste and starts into Golf Story. Jon completes Orb 3D. For news we chat about Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed plans for this year, Alto's Odyssey's release date, and Bandai Namco working on Metroid Prime 4.

Top Down Perspective 08/02/18 09.02.2018

This week Paul and Sean continue with Celeste. While Sean and Jon continue with DBFZ. Paul is also still way into Monster Hunter World. In the news discussion we talk about Nintendo's reward system getting better soon, Into the Breach's release date, and Toad's head.

Top Down Perspective 01/02/18 02.02.2018

It's Dragonball time over here since we are all playing it. Paul is also heavy into Monster Hunter World while Sean is quite enjoying Celeste. For news we talk about a new Monopoly board game that sounds weird, Paragon being shut down and refunded, and Red Dead Redemption 2's release date.

Top Down Perspective 25/01/18 26.01.2018

This week Paul dives into the Metal Gear Survive beta, as well as SteamWorld Heist and Slay the Spire. Jon starts up Iconoclasts, Bust-A-Move, and Guardian Heroes. In news we talk some recent Switch port announcements, the February Games with Gold games, and the upgrade to the Xbox Game Pass.

Top Down Perspective 18/01/18 19.01.2018

It's the start of the new gaming year. The year of whatever video game dog you want apparently. All three of us are tired of Dragon Ball FighterZ's silly beta. Paul is also playing Blaster Master Zero. Sean continues with Assassin's Creed Origins, starts up Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice, and plays some Atomik: Run, Gun, Jump, Gun. We got two weeks worth of news including the Nintendo Mini Direct,...

Top Down Perspective - GOTY 2017 Edition 12.01.2018

It is finally time for the three of us to sit down and talk about video games. The best (and worst) video games in fact that came out (sometimes not) in 2017!

Top Down Perspective 04/01/18 05.01.2018

Happy New Year! Jon is gone to MAGfest this week so Paul and Sean hold down the house. Paul has been playing Pyre, getting freaked out by Doki Doki Literature Club and revisting some classics like Skullgirls and Mega Man Legends while Sean gets sad at his ending of Bury Me, My Love and picks a bunch of stuff up in Tacoma, In news, Hi-Rez is making a Paladins Battleground mode, the Nintendo Switch...

Top Down Perspective 29/12/17 30.12.2017

It's the last episode of the year! Paul has been catching back up with games from early 2017 to remind himself of their quality (stuff like Nioh, Horizon: Zero Dawn) and has been spending time over the holidays with his Switch. Jon, fresh off Yakuza 0 continues diving into that world with Yakuza Kiwami and Sean wraps up Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and argues that Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice...

Top Down Perspective 21/12/17 22.12.2017

Jon finishes up Yakuza 0 and starts immediately into Yakuza Kiwami. Paul continues his pursuit in Wild Lands. Sean finishes Night in the Woods and starts Hellblade. For news we discuss Apple requiring developers to disclose loot box rates, Sky's release date, and Catherine getting a remake. -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/topdownperspective

Top Down Perspective 15/12/17 18.12.2017

We have a Patreon now! We talk about it at the end of the show but you can find it right here - www.patreon.com/topdownperspective Paul and Sean are playing through Night in the Woods, they also both finished Nier Automata. Jon is playing Kirby's Dreamland 3. For news we talk about some PlayStation Experience reveals, Mount Your Friends 3D, and a number of games being ported to mobile. -- Watch li...

Top Down Perspective 7/12/17 08.12.2017

We just finished up talking over The Game Awards so we decide to do some more coverage of it here. Jon is playing Mega Man X6. Paul and Sean continue with Nier. Sean also starts Getting Over It and Reigns Her Majesty. Paul plays the new Hearthstone update. For news we also talk about the Mega Man 30th anniversary stream, Ryan Reynolds voicing Detective Pikachu, and that Portal bridge building anno...

Talking Over The Game Awards 2017 08.12.2017

***THIS IS NOT A REGULAR TOP DOWN PERSPECTIVE EPISODE*** Paul, Hank (his cohost over at BurningBarrel.co) and Sean got together to watch The Game Awards 2017 and talk over it. This is that audio feed to be played over the video. You can sync up the audio with the official video of the event here:  https://youtu.be/WNB534GlulA?t=8m37s You can watch the original stream VOD on Twitch:  https://www.tw...

Top Down Perspective 30/11/17 01.12.2017

This week Sean and Paul are deep into Nier. Sean also checks out Million Onion Hotel. Jon is playing Castlevania 3 and Final Fight. News has us discussing the return of the original voice cast for Life is Strange, the PS+ games for December, and some more loot box madness. Our Community GotY survey is live now and can be found here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1Y6IAuAe1La-wcGTvqGgp...

Listen to the Top Down Perspective podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.